Note: The following research article was first shared on infoDOCKET over a year ago (July 2, 2013) shortly after it was approved for publication in C&RL. The published version (linked below) was posted online today.
Title
Authors
David C. Tyler
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Joyce C. Melvin
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
MaryLou Epp
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Anita M. Kreps
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Source
College and Research Libraries
vol. 75 no. 5 684-704
Abstract
Recently, a great deal of literature on patron-driven acquisition (PDA) has been published that addresses the implementation and results of PDA programs at academic libraries. However, despite widespread worries that PDA will lead to unbalanced collections, little attention has been paid to whether patrons’ and librarians’ purchasing differ significantly. This study analyzes librarians’ and PDA patrons’ acquisitions at an academic library by relative collecting level and by subject (that is, Library of Congress class and subclass) to determine whether concern over patrons’ collecting are warranted.
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21 pages; PDF.
See Also: Complete Table of Contents for College and Research Libraries (75.5; September 2014)