2. We have so
much STUFF
and so little
SPACE
We have so
much STUFF
and so little
SPACE
We need to
update our
system and
increase
demand for
our services
We need to
update our
system and
increase
demand for
our services
UKRR
4. UKRR is ....
a collaborative, coordinated and
sustainable approach to long-term
retention, storage and access to low
use print research journals.
5. Our objectives
De-duplicate low-use material
(journals) and thus release space
and realise savings/efficiency
&
Preserve research material and
provide access for researchers
Cultural Change
7. Phase One
Funded by HEFCE (Higher Education Funding
Council for England)
Partners
British Library
Universities:
- Birmingham - Cardiff
- Exeter - Liverpool
- Newcastle - Southampton
- St. Andrews
- Imperial College London
8. UKRR Today
Phase Two – 6 years until January 2015
£10m HEFCE support
29 members
Continue partnership with the BL
Annual Subscription
£26.16
9. UKRR Today – cont’d
6-month cycle to process data
84,000m/72,000 holdings
Dispose: 81% (68,040m)
• Recurrent Estate Saving: £2m/p.a.
• Capital Saving: £20m
Retain: 17% (15,000 holdings)
17. What Next?
HEFCE Funding likely to cease in 2015
Organisations who didn’t join when the
scheme was open have expressed interest
To figure out the answer:
• Internally: UKRR Member Survey in 2011
• Externally: UKRR Project Review
A New co-op model
18. Finally
Time of change
Wide range of challenges
Uncertainties associated with
digital content
Print: control and absolute
ownership of the content and the
material
SUNCAT data help us make
informed decisions