ER&L 2015 - This slide deck is part of the panel presentation on Wiley's usage-based acquisition of e-books program. Co-panelists include: Monica Metz-Wiseman, University of South Florida; Robert Murdoch, Brigham Young University; Lisa Nachtigall, Wiley. "More libraries are moving to new online book purchase models to ensure they are getting what they need for their patrons within their allotted budget. Evidenced based collection management is not a new term in collections development but new approaches are being developed that gives the library back the control to purchase based on their patron activity. This session will look at a new approach that gives librarians more flexibility over building their digital library. Wiley's usage based collection management model allows libraries to present a large set of titles to their patrons and make a purchase selection based on evidence of demand. There are no automatic triggers for purchasing so the librarian still has the purchasing control. Attendees will hear from a panel of librarians who are using this usage based collection management model. Wiley moderator, Lisa Nachtigall, will facilitate the panel discussion from the librarians. Attendees can expect to learn best practices for implementing a program like this, promoting and socializing to patrons, and key learnings and challenges."

1. Monday Memories…
(the new throwback Thursday)

2. Photo Credit: Darren Tunnifliff

3. “E-book borrowers appreciate the selection of e-books at their
local library, but they often encounter wait lists, unavailable titles,
or incompatible file formats.”
Pew Internet & American Life Project:
Libraries, Patrons, and E-books
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sybrenstuvel/

5. “In the current environment, most people
do not have time to spend searching for
information or learning how to use a new
information source or access method. In
order to be one of the first choices for
information, library systems and interfaces
need to look familiar to people by
resembling popular Web interfaces, and
library services need to be easily
accessible and require little or no training
to use. Convenience is a critical factor for
users across all demographic categories,
and is liable to remain so going forward.”
Connaway, L. S., Dickey, T. J., & Radford, M. L.
(2011).
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hellie55/

7. In September 2014, UConn Libraries discontinued their EBL
and Ebrary PDA programs in favor of DRM-free e-books via
usage based acquisition pilots such as Wiley’s.

8. 163 167 185
970
1432
1863
1323
1957
2876
2456
1714 1749
January February March April May June July August September October November December
COUNTER Book Report 2: Number of Successful Section Requests by Month and Title
January – December 2014

9. 3,219 2,486
16,855
194,589 204,781
220,501
201,593
2011 2012 2013 2014
Books Journals

10. Galadriel Chilton
galadriel.chilton@lib.uconn.edu
@gchilton
slideshare.com/gchilton
Thank you!

11. Connaway, L. S., Dickey, T. J., & Radford, M. L. (2011). “If it is too inconvenient I’m not going after it:” Convenience as a critical factor
in information-seeking behaviors. Library & Information Science Research, 33(3), 179–190. doi:10.1016/j.lisr.2010.12.002
Nekola, A. (2013, June 25). Americans’ reading habits over time. Pew Research Center. Retrieved from
http://www.pewresearch.org/2013/06/25/library-readers-book-type/