Choice and Diversity in Acquisition Models Idan Hadari | Alma Product Management

How Does a Library Provide the Right Resources to its Patrons? © 2015 Ex Libris | Confidential & Proprietary 2 Core Models Patron Driven Collaboration Library Collection Analytics

Core Acquisition Models © 2015 Ex Libris | Confidential & Proprietary 3

Additional Acquisition Models © 2015 Ex Libris | Confidential & Proprietary 4 GiftsExchange

Core Acquisition Models © 2015 Ex Libris | Confidential & Proprietary 5 Methods Manual Embedded Order Data EDI Based on Batch processes FTP delivery

Acquisition Methods – Real-Time Acquisition © 2015 Ex Libris | Confidential & Proprietary 6 Real-Time Acquisition Streamlined process Immediate Saves staff time Partner Selection Platform Alma PO Line Order Details

Acquisition Methods – YBP Real-Time Acquisition © 2015 Ex Libris | Confidential & Proprietary 7 EBook “Trade in Health” Publication options list supplies options and pricing for the title

Acquisition Methods – YBP Real-Time Acquisition © 2015 Ex Libris | Confidential & Proprietary 8

Acquisition Methods – YBP Real-Time Acquisition © 2015 Ex Libris | Confidential & Proprietary 9

Acquisition Methods – YBP Real-Time Acquisition © 2015 Ex Libris | Confidential & Proprietary 10

Acquisition Methods – Harrassowitz Ongoing Integration © 2015 Ex Libris | Confidential & Proprietary 11

Acquisition Methods – Harrassowitz Ongoing Integration © 2015 Ex Libris | Confidential & Proprietary 12

Acquisition Methods – Integration with Amazon © 2015 Ex Libris | Confidential & Proprietary

Acquisition Methods – Integration with Amazon © 2015 Ex Libris | Confidential & Proprietary

Real-Time Pricing & Availability Streamlining acquisitions processes with vendors systems Price and availability within Alma Prevent jumping between systems © 2015 Ex Libris | Confidential & Proprietary 15 One Stop Process

How Does a Library Provide the Right Resources to its Patrons? © 2015 Ex Libris | Confidential & Proprietary 16 Core Models Patron Driven Collaboration Library Collection Analytics

Patron-Driven Acquisition in Alma © 2015 Ex Libris | Confidential & Proprietary 17 Alma Repository Vendor Discovery Vendor candidate e-book records (with URLs) are sent to the library Users discover and use e-books, triggering purchases Vendor delivers purchase details Candidate e-books that are not in use are removed from repository and from discovery

What Is Evidence-Based Selection (EBS)? © 2015 Ex Libris | Confidential & Proprietary 18 EBS, also known as EBA, is a DDA model in which libraries negotiate with a vendor or publisher to provide access to a pool of e-books in exchange for an agreement to purchase books valued at a set amount at the end of the program.

Differences Between PDA to EBS © 2015 Ex Libris | Confidential & Proprietary 19

Beyond Core Models …Patron-Driven © 2015 Ex Libris | Confidential & Proprietary 20  Immediate access at the point of need  Purchase only what is needed  Higher rate of use

How Does a Library Provide the Right Resources to its Patrons? © 2015 Ex Libris | Confidential & Proprietary 21 Core Models Patron Driven Collaboration Library Collection Analytics

Collaboration © 2015 Ex Libris | Confidential & Proprietary 22 Joint Acquisitions and Collection Development Coordinated Economical Optimize your collection Resource Sharing and Direct Patron Services Give your patrons access to the resources they need

Smart Collaborations Driven by a Flexible Network © 2015 Ex Libris | Confidential & Proprietary 23 Joint acquisitions and negotiations ILL via broker, directly between partners Direct patron interaction Central catalog, Shared catalog CATALOGING ACQUISITIONSRESOURCE SHARING Fulfillment FULFILLMENT ANALYTICS

Joint Acquisition © 2015 Ex Libris | Confidential & Proprietary 24 Different institutions collaborate to acquire resources together Intended for electronic resources Principles  Acquire once  Joint maintenance of data  Share expertise

Joint Acquisition – Two Main Models © 2015 Ex Libris | Confidential & Proprietary 25 Central Acquisitions The idea for this is that libraries could save money through bulk purchasing and other services provided through one central library Central Negotiations Enable a collaborative network (central) office to manage vendor negotiation details for electronic resource purchases on behalf of the collaborative network members Additional Supporting Feature - Shared Vendors Vendor records can be managed and shared in a collaborative network

Provide Access - Resource Sharing Network © 2015 Ex Libris | Confidential & Proprietary 26 External broker Alma and non-Alma partners

Provide Access – Direct Patron Services © 2015 Ex Libris | Confidential & Proprietary 27 Walk in and return anywhere Request anywhere Pick up anywhere

Provide Access – Benefits for the Users © 2015 Ex Libris | Confidential & Proprietary 28 Resource Sharing Patron Fulfillment Network Library Collaboration User Benefits Freedom of Choice Visibility Less Staff Involvement Transparency Better Service Saves Time No Need to Manage Inventory Leverage Interlibrary Relationships No Long Term Commitments Accessibility

How Does a Library Provide the Right Resources to its Patrons? © 2015 Ex Libris | Confidential & Proprietary 29 Core Models Patron Driven Collaboration Library Collection Analytics

Collection Analysis © 2015 Ex Libris | Confidential & Proprietary 30 Base your purchasing decisions on analysis of your collection and its usage: New* - Inventory Analysis Vendor provided usage information Link resolver statistics Resource sharing - lending requests Patron physical item requests

Collection Optimization © 2015 Ex Libris | Confidential & Proprietary 31 Review journal top usage trends Optimize your collection development by not renewing least used journals

Collection Optimization © 2015 Ex Libris | Confidential & Proprietary 32 Analyze circulation activities by locations, class, and material type Optimize your space allocation: weeding, remote/offsite storage Location NameMaterial TypeBarcodePublication DateTime LoanedLast Loan Date GeneralBook (1970).0 GeneralBook (1969).0 GeneralBook (1967).0 GeneralBook (1968).0 GeneralBook142-10[1709]1 5/12/ :09 GeneralBook167-10(1970).0 GeneralBook (1966)0 GeneralBook [1619]0 GeneralBook (1969).0 GeneralBook (1969).0 GeneralBook [1588]0 GeneralBook [1636]0 GeneralBook [1630]0 GeneralBook [1628]0 GeneralBook [1625]0 GeneralBook [1619]0 GeneralBook [1660]0

Collection Optimization © 2015 Ex Libris | Confidential & Proprietary 33 Analyze resource sharing lending requests Purchase high demand resources

Collection Optimization © 2015 Ex Libris | Confidential & Proprietary 34 Analyze use of physical resources Invest less on physical resources? Invest more on electronic resources?

Collection Development in Alma © 2015 Ex Libris | Confidential & Proprietary 35 Alma provides choice and diversity for building the library collection through the use of: Core models & RT Acquisitions Patron driven Collaboration Based on analytics-driven decision making

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