NHSScotland Knowledge Services eBooks Summit 24th September 2014

Day of two parts Part 1: Getting started with eBooks Why NHSS knowledge services need to get involved. How to take first steps in your local service. Part 2: Developing a Collaborative National NHSScotland Model Delivering best value through a collective approach.

Why is this important?

Remaining relevant in a changing landscape. E-Books 30% of unit sales of books in 2013 Predicted to overtake print books in 2014

Establishing our Role in the Publishing Revolution.

Electronic publishing and Internet New ways of publishing and presenting ideas and information. The printing press is either the greatest blessing or the greatest curse of modern times, sometimes one forgets which it is. J.M. Barrie Internet

Libraries supporting the positives Liberating and democratising information – access and creation. Removing (some) physical and financial constraints. Opening up new formats – eBook, blog, digital resource centre. Extension of literacy Creating new teaching and support roles.

Libraries combating the negatives Control of information dissemination and access by a few. eBooks: Google, Apple, Amazon, Microsoft…. Publishers selling exclusively to users – material not available to libraries. Creating new information divides.

Linked Futures: Libraries and Electronic Publishing …. Our future is about having connections to readers and the knowledge of what those readers want.

What do we want to achieve? NHSS Knowledge Services adept in eBook management, delivery, support. Knowledge Network an eBooks Library as well as eJournals and Databases. Mixed economy: Print alongside eBooks Local and national provision Multiple suppliers Librarians as facilitators and mediators.

What needs to change? Start with confidence….. Mutual support Taking first steps. “Don’t be afraid to fail. Be afraid not to try.”

NHSScotland Knowledge Services eBooks Summit 24th September 2014

Developing a Collaborative National NHSScotland Model for eBooks National Perspective 24th September 2014

Aims for afternoon Review the options for delivery and purchasing for a national eBooks consortium model. Discuss pros and cons of each option from the perspective of your Board. Decide collectively how to move forward with establishing a national approach to eBooks.

Recap – Why is this important? Changing landscape of knowledge creation and delivery. Changing user expectations. Library Services’ responsibility to take a role in responding to the impact – positive and negative - of electronic publishing on access to information and ideas.

Where do we want to get to?

Where are we now? November 2013 eBooks Event eBooks Short-Life Working Group Sub Group with wider librarian representation convened to explore models in more detail. Here today to take next steps.

What needs to change? First national consortium approach for NHSS Knowledge services. Willingness to collaborate, be flexible, test out a new approach. Nothing gained Nothing ventured

Key Principles Consortium approach to National Content Seeking a model that will allow local board ownership of collection development in line with local needs whilst delivering that content nationally All boards getting the benefit of access to a wider range of content than they could afford individually.

Models Key types of model – each can have their own variations. Expect to use more than one model.

eBook Lending model Purchase titles for NHSScotland at single institution cost. Agree collectively what we purchase as core national collection, apportion costs Individual boards can purchase additional titles for their own users at single institution cost, but available NHSScotland-wide. Note it is possible with a lending model to also have a one off purchase available online

One-off purchase model One off purchase of ebooks for online access, may have a concurrent user restrictions. Purchase for NHSScotland at single institution cost. Agree nationally what we purchase as core collection, apportion costs Buy ebooks, available to everyone Boards identify additional titles, could buy those titles – available to everyone Concurrent use – boards could buy extra access.

Patron-Driven Acquisition PDA Model Pay “deposit” for access (not initial purchase) to agreed collection of titles. Balance declines as usage increases. May acquire titles in perpetuity after usage reaches an agreed threshold. Purchase titles for NHSScotland at single institution cost. Apportion costs for deposit across Boards. Agree collection for online access Individual boards can contribute funds to top up the balance and extend access – for all users.

Evidence-Based Acquisition EBA Model Commit to publisher to payment of agreed amount for outright purchase of titles following review of usage. Review usage after agreed period, collectively agree which titles to purchase outright. Cost per title defined for NHSScotland as single institution. Apportion costs across Boards. Individual boards can purchase additional titles to add to core – single institution cost but available nationally.

Excluded models Subscription ILL

Model Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 One Off Purchase Select Collection Payment + Additional Titles Or Concurrent users. Patrons have permanent access Lending Patrons borrow for an agreed time PDA Select Temporary Collection Payment Full access. Patrons ‘purchase’ based on usage. EBA Commitment to pay Full Access Knowledge Brokers decide purchases, informed by Patron Usage

For further discussion For small group discussion What are the pros and cons of each model for your Board? How would each model strengthen the role of the Boards in building the national collections? What will enable us to move forward with these models?

Developing a Collaborative National NHSScotland Model for eBooks eBooks Summit 24th September 2014