trln e-resources an evaluation and recommendations amanda wilson 16 april 2004
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TRLN E-Resources
An Evaluation and Recommendations
Amanda Wilson16 April 2004
Outline
Triangle Research Libraries NetworkEvaluation ProjectSummary of FindingsIssues with CooperationAdvantages for CooperationFurther Investigation
Triangle Research Libraries Network
Characteristics Small consortium Geographically defined Mutually beneficial relationships
Purpose Cooperative collection development
Description of Project
Why Effects of electronic resources
Costs Staff resources
TRLN Continue tradition of cooperative collection
development Assessment of TRLN E-Resources
Description of Project
What Reconcile data from ERC members
Incorporate data from libraries’ electronic resources pages (September – October 2003)
Identify areas for possible collaboration
Findings – TRLN and Non-TRLN Titles
Total Individual Library Holdings
Title Holdings Summary
Findings – TRLN and Non-TRLN Titles
Titles held at 1 or 2 Institutions
Titles held at 3 Institutions
Findings – TRLN Titles
Summary
By Title
Issues Uncovered
Authority Individual collections within a resource
Accessible Archives Past Masters
Nomenclature EI Engineering Village
Platform PsychInfo
Possible Collaboration Areas
Index to Legal Periodicals and BooksNorth Carolina NewspapersBiological/ Science resourcesMusic resourcesEncyclopediasStatistical resources
Advantages for Cooperation
Advantages For publishers or
vendors Single contact Prestige
For libraries Licensing Discounts
Disadvantages For publishers of
vendors May reduce revenue Slower process
For libraries Less flexibility Slower process
Further Investigation
Examine peer institutions Duke :: University of Chicago NCCU :: Jackson State University NCSU :: Penn State UNC :: University of Michigan
Duke example
References
Bostick, S.L. (2001). The history and development of academic library consortia in the United States: An overview. Journal of Academic Librarianship, 27(1), 128-120.
Dominguez, P. B. & Swindler, L. (1993). Cooperative collection development at the Research Triangle University Libraries: A model for the nation. College & Research Libraries, 54(6), 470-496.
Triangle Research Libraries Network. (2004). TRLN Principles of Cooperation. Retrieved February 14, 2004, from http://
www.trln.org/about/cooperation.htm.