Redefining Collection Development at UNT Libraries Laurel Crawford Beth Avery Library Dean’s Council June 12, 2014

Title-by-title selection from traditional subject funds... Is increasingly cumbersome Creates artificial barriers Inhibits collaboration Frustrates attempts to address new acquisitions concerns

Proposal Library collections as a service Just-in-Case  Just-in-Time Decision-making based on access rather than budgets Is “balancing” a relevant approach?

Goals Service that provides an excellent user experience Nimble collections Involve librarian and faculty in big- picture design Apply new technologies Increase collaboration Sustainable, flexible workflows

Iterative, User-Centered Design Model DesignExecutionAssessment

Iterative, User-Centered Design Model DesignImplementAssess  CD statements by department  Overall Collection Development Policy  New fund structure  Purchasing and leasing new materials  Purchasing frontlist or backlist ebook packages  Revising DDA/PDA profile  Add/remove titles in DDA pool  Adjust DDA triggers  Increasing/decreasing mediation  Set aside ILL money  Marketing and Teaching  Other  Subjective, goal-based assessments  Usage  ILL requests  Purchase requests

Implementation Iterative, user-centered design model Holistic design Robust, targeted assessment JIT as preferred model Flexible fund structure

Methods of Providing Access Just-in-TimeJust-in-Case Journal articles Get-It-Now Pay-Per-View ILL Subscription Books DDA/PDA ILL Short-Term Loan Purchase Lease Approval Databasesn/aSubscription Media Docuseek, other potential products ILL Purchase Subscription Datan/a Purchase Subscription Other Toolsn/aPurchase Subscription

Flexible Fund Structure Existing fund structure – Gaps in interdisciplinary access – Difficult to manage – Encourages piecemeal selection New fund structure – Simple, flexible – Encourages collaboration – Reflect frequency of potential changes Ongoing Non-ongoing

Benefits Improved reporting Increased frequency of action Increased collaboration Increased communication with and involvement of faculty and liaisons

Challenges Immature vendor models No one model to follow Limitations of electronic format Print-to-electronic time lag Changes in job duties Obtaining buy-in Timeline

Discussion General collections vs. special collections Other questions?