1. Print Scholarly Journals in the U. S
Print Scholarly Journals in the U.S. Collaborative Programs, Unified Objectives
Shared Print Journal Program Collaboration
November 2017

2. The Rosemont Shared Print Alliance
Shared print retention programs working together in areas of strategic interest to advance and facilitate journals storage

3. What Is the Rosemont Shared Print Alliance?
Regional journal storage programs working together where goals and interests align
An effort to be strategic in efforts above the consortial level about print management
An incentive to commit journals to formal retention
In 2014 WEST program assessment, library directors identified “building partnerships and coordinating with other print archives and organizations” as highest priority among possible new activities to pursue. 88%
Possible areas: policies, technologies, collections milestones, scope of services (retention, digitization, deduplication), governance, investment?
Areas for collaboration: growth milestones, policies, technologies
Nature of collaboration: cross-regional collaboration, leverage existing trust networks, support distributed archiving, federation-like a climate accord for collection growth and # copies, concensus-based decisions, connecting executive and operations committees in a collective governance structure
3-4 in person meetings in Rosemont, IL, Boston, MA, Charleston, SC

4. What It Is Not: A product or service
A central coordinating or control authority
A replacement for existing print retention efforts
Monographic or non-print-formats
In 2014 WEST program assessment, library directors identified “building partnerships and coordinating with other print archives and organizations” as highest priority among possible new activities to pursue. 88%
Possible areas: policies, technologies, collections milestones, scope of services (retention, digitization, deduplication), governance, investment?
Areas for collaboration: growth milestones, policies, technologies
Nature of collaboration: cross-regional collaboration, leverage existing trust networks, support distributed archiving, federation-like a climate accord for collection growth and # copies, concensus-based decisions, connecting executive and operations committees in a collective governance structure
3-4 in person meetings in Rosemont, IL, Boston, MA, Charleston, SC

5. What Consortia Are Participating?
FLorida Academic REpository

6. About 190 Institutions
USA map: Google Maps; Network map: Rebecca Crist

7. Common vision
To ensure the preservation and availability of print journal literature.
To collaboratively develop, manage and coordinate the identification, retention, registration, discovery of and access to a shared, distributed collection of print journals in the United States.

8. Federated Decision-Making
Executive Committee
Deans and directors from libraries in participating consortia
Responsible for guiding collective efforts
Representatives from participating programs
Number of seats determined by program size
however, single vote per program
Next Steps
Create a presence and communications infrastructure
Develop a RoadMAP
Establish program governance

9. Federated Decision-Making
Operations Committee
Shared print program staff from participating consortia
Responsible for coordinating activity among member libraries
Executes and supports collective efforts
Next Steps
Create a presence and communications infrastructure
Develop a RoadMAP
Establish program governance

10. Federated Decision-Making
Consensus Model
All voting members must come to peace with decision making for key initiatives
Some specific operating decisions relegated to local control or opt-in status
Next Steps
Create a presence and communications infrastructure
Develop a RoadMAP
Establish program governance

11. Targeted Activity Strategic Directions 2017-2021 Collection growth
Goal of 100,000 additional titles in retention
Shared policies/guidelines
Engagement with other programs

12. Progress 2015-2016 2016-2017 2018-2021 Exploration
Areas for collaboration
Nature of collaboration
Startup
Strategic Directions
RoadMap for Implementation
Decision-making structure
Administrative Host (WRLC)
Branding and Communications
Implementation
Collection growth
Policy alignment
Decision-support technology
Relationship building and management
3-4 in person meetings in Rosemont, IL, Boston, MA, Charleston, SC
Possible areas: policies, technologies, collections milestones, scope of services (retention, digitization, deduplication), governance, investment?
Areas for collaboration: growth milestones, policies, technologies
Nature of collaboration: cross-regional collaboration, leverage existing trust networks, support distributed archiving, federation-like a climate accord for collection growth and # copies, concensus-based decisions, connecting executive and operations committees in a collective governance structure
Graphic: Emily Stambaugh

13. Discussion Geneva Henry, George Washington University
Dean of Libraries and Academic Innovation
Benjamin Walker, FLARE and University of Florida
Associate Dean, Discovery, Digital Services and Shared Collections

14. Discussion
Why? What are the benefits of doing what you’re already doing regionally with even more complications?
What are the challenges?
What is the ideal future for print on a national level?

15. Thank you! For more information, visit
Geneva Henry, George Washington University
Dean of Libraries and Academic Innovation
Benjamin Walker, FLARE and University of Florida
Associate Dean, Discovery, Digital Services and Shared Collections
Rebecca Crist, Big Ten Academic Alliance
Project Manager, Shared Print Repository