The document discusses demand-driven acquisition (DDA) strategies implemented at the University of Denver to enhance library collections through immediate patron needs and input. It highlights the goals of broadening collections with more titles and publishers, and the evolution of e-book models, particularly the EBL model, to address user demands. The document also emphasizes the importance of flexibility and collaboration with publishers to optimize library acquisitions.

1. Building Better Collections: Demand-Driven Acquisition at the University of DenverMichael Levine-ClarkCollections LibrarianUniversity of DenverSeptember 26, 2011

2. DefinitionsPatron-Driven Acquisition (PDA)Faculty Requests/InputUse DataDemand-Driven Acquisition (DDA)Meets immediate need

3. Why DDA?

4. Annual Book Production, 2009

5. Books Cataloged 2000-2004 (126,953 Titles)

6. Books Cataloged 2000-2004 (126,953 Titles)

7. Demand-Driven Acquisitions GoalsBroaden the collectionMore titlesMore publishersMore subjectsMatch acquisitions to immediate demandPay at point of needPay for amount of needShort-term loansPurchase-on-demand

8. Redefining the CollectionEverything we can provide in a timely mannerUltimately, bounded only by budget

9. What We’ve Done at DU

10. netLibraryColorado Alliance of Research Libraries1999-2005First use freePurchase on second useShared access

11. Purchase ILL RequestsPricePublisherPublication Date

12. eBook Library (EBL)Began May 2010Loaded 42,000 records into catalog (now 6,000)No budget for FY 2010Budgeted $1450,000 for FY 2011

13. The EBL ModelFirst five minutes freeSTL for three usesOne day or one week10-15% list pricePurchase on fourth useList price

14. DU EBL Data (5/1/10-6/30/11)

15. Cost Per Transaction

16. Transactions by Month

17. Relation to Print Holdings

18. What We Want to Do at DU

19. A Multi-Format ModelE-Books from multiple vendors/publishersPrint booksWhen electronic not availableWhen electronic not desiredManaged by YBP

20. The FutureE-Books on demandLocal print-on-demand option Make accessible all that we can afford

21. Budget GoalsCommit most of the monographs budgetSpend the same to access more titles

22. What Should Publishers Do?

23. Be FlexibleTitle-by-title selectionAll booksAll e-book aggregatorsAll DDA modelsPrint-on-Demand

24. Be PredictableLots of subject-based packages is confusingWhich product?Which package?Title lists to vendors/aggregatorsIntegration into approval plan

25. Work With Approval VendorsThrough e-book aggregatorsDirectlyOffer DDA model includingDiscovery periodShort-term loan optionPurchase option

26. Help With DiscoverabilityProvide good MARC recordsWork with all discovery toolsWork with all vendorsProvide robust metadata

27. Thank YouMichael Levine-ClarkCollections LibrarianUniversity of Denvermichael.levine-clark@du.edu