This document summarizes the key points in applying usage data to collection management decisions in libraries and library consortia. It discusses determining cost per use, comparing usage across publishers and packages, identifying high and low use titles, evaluating value over time, and using consortial data to make equitable decisions that increase value for members. The document emphasizes that usage, cost, and value must be considered in context to properly evaluate collections and make data-driven management choices.
1. Applying Usage Data to Collection Management in Libraries & Consortia Jason S. Price , Ph.D. Science & Electronic Resources Librarian Claremont Colleges’ Libraries; SCELC Better Data, Better Business: Applying Usage Data in Scholarly publishing June 6, 2007 Society for Scholarly Publishing Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA
24. JR2 Turnaways by Journal: Collaborative Collection Management 2004 2005 2006 ChemInform ChemInform ChemInform Journal of Molecular Recognition Journal of Molecular Recognition Journal of Molecular Recognition Journal of Peptide Science Journal of Peptide Science Journal of Peptide Science Ment Retard and Dev Disab Ment Retard and Dev Disab Ment Retard and Dev Disab Electroanalysis Electroanalysis ChemMedChem Reviews in Medical Virology Chemical Engineering & Technology - CET Reviews in Medical Virology Int J Robust and Nonlinear Control Prenatal Diagnosis Prenatal Diagnosis The Chemical Record Human Psychopharmacology International Journal of Cancer Chirality Polymer Engineering and Science Journal of Cellular Biochemistry Single Molecules Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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On the theme of negative impacts of the US on the UK… I’d say this one is very specific, though Glad don’t have to put into words… Outline of rest of talk
Big deal Lock-ins & Combined Subscriptions
For the same publisher pkg in the same year…
Not exactly red herrings…
Use best calculated over multiple years Two reasons not to give up: Swapping Cooperative vendors
Significantly different? What metric for use?
An option…
Package with partial access—Which titles should we add?