This workshop will take place in two (2) 60-minute sessions one on Wednesdays, October 16th and 23rd, 2013 at 2pm Eastern.
Patron-Driven
Acquisition (PDA) is a hot trend in libraries, but if you’re not yet
doing it, the prospect of launching a new initiative can seem
intimidating. In this new workshop, Ben Hunter, Head of Cataloging and
Collections at the University of Idaho Library, will show you how you
can get going with PDA.
Hunter will detail several mechanisms delivering PDA for print and
electronic resources, and basic workflow considerations for each method.
He will show you what PDA looks like in practice, from usage rates of
books purchased through PDA programs, patron acceptance and use of PDA
programs, budget issues, and marketing considerations.
Hunter will also look at the various controversies commonly
associated with PDA and explain how PDA is different from how libraries
have traditionally built collections.
After participating in this event, you will:
- Understand the basic concepts behind patron-driven acquisitions as well as various methods of providing this service (e.g., vendor-supported ebook programs, ILL-based)
- Be able to describe the experiences of other libraries that have implemented patron-driven acquisitions, including how these programs are typically budgeted for and usage rates of materials obtained through patron requests.
- Understand the controversies often associated with discussions of patron-driven acquisitions such as the long-term affect these programs could have on library collections.
Instructor(s)
Ben Hunter is currently the Head of Cataloging
and Collections at the University of Idaho Library, a position he has
held since July 2009. His work includes overseeing daily operations and
providing strategic direction for the library's Cataloging,
Acquisitions, E-Resources and Serials, and Digital Initiatives units and
serving as head of the Northern Idaho Academic Libraries Bibliographic
Standards Group. Prior to this position, Ben was the Social Sciences
Bibliographer and a Reference and Instruction Librarian at the
University of Idaho, and an Association of Research Libraries Fellow at
the University of Washington.
Fee
Registration is $75 for individuals; $150 for groups.
How to Register
Registration for this ALA Editions Workshop is available on the ALA Store at both the individual and group rates. This workshop will take place in 2 60-minute sessions one on Wednesdays, October 16th and 23rd, 2013 at 2pm Eastern.
