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Description: Evaluating Demand-driven Acquisitions, Paperback by Costello, Laura, ISBN 0081009461, ISBN-13 9780081009468, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Evaluating Demand-Driven Acquisitions examines recent research in demand-driven acquisitions in an effort to develop an evaluation framework specific to demand-driven programs. The chapters in this volume focus on the criteria and methods that are used to evaluate the results of demand-driven programs in research. Case studies and pilot programs from all types of libraries—including interlibrary loan to purchase programs, catalog integrated strategies, and evidence-based collection development—help illuminate the current best practices and benchmarks for demand-driven evaluation. This book helps librarians and practitioners evaluate their existing demand-driven programs and make adjustments that could decrease costs or expand existing strategies. It is also suitable for librarians with new or emerging demand-driven programs to use as a framework for developing ongoing assessment programs or evaluating pilot programs. Provides a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of demand driven acquisitions research Separates research findings by evaluation criteria for ease of use Serves as a reference for diverse libraries, including academic, public, and corporate libraries Synthesizes the most current research on this increasingly popular library strategy

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Book Title: Evaluating Demand-driven Acquisitions

Number of Pages: 172 Pages

Language: English

Publication Name: Evaluating Demand-Driven Acquisitions

Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology

Subject: Library & Information Science / General, Library & Information Science / Archives & Special Libraries, Library & Information Science / Collection Development

Publication Year: 2016

Type: Textbook

Author: Laura Costello

Item Length: 9 in

Subject Area: Language Arts & Disciplines

Item Width: 6 in

Format: Trade Paperback