1. TRLN E-Resources An Evaluation and Recommendations Amanda Wilson 16 April 2004

2. Outline Triangle Research Libraries Network Evaluation Project Summary of Findings Issues with Cooperation Advantages for Cooperation Further Investigation

3. Triangle Research Libraries Network Characteristics  Small consortium  Geographically defined  Mutually beneficial relationships Purpose  Cooperative collection development

4. Description of Project Why  Effects of electronic resources Costs Staff resources  TRLN Continue tradition of cooperative collection development Assessment of TRLN E-Resources

5. Description of Project What  Reconcile data from ERC members  Incorporate data from libraries’ electronic resources pages (September – October 2003)  Identify areas for possible collaboration

6. Findings – TRLN and Non-TRLN Titles Total Individual Library Holdings Title Holdings Summary

7. Findings – TRLN and Non-TRLN Titles Titles held at 1 or 2 Institutions Titles held at 3 Institutions

8. Findings – TRLN Titles Summary By TitleTitle

10. Issues Uncovered Authority  Individual collections within a resource Accessible Archives Past Masters  Nomenclature EI Engineering Village Platform  PsychInfo

11. Possible Collaboration Areas Index to Legal Periodicals and Books North Carolina Newspapers Biological/ Science resources Music resources Encyclopedias Statistical resources

12. Advantages for Cooperation Advantages For publishers or vendors  Single contact  Prestige For libraries  Licensing  Discounts Disadvantages For publishers of vendors  May reduce revenue  Slower process For libraries  Less flexibility  Slower process

13. Further Investigation Examine peer institutions  Duke :: University of Chicago  NCCU :: Jackson State University  NCSU :: Penn State  UNC :: University of Michigan Duke example

14. References Bostick, S.L. (2001). The history and development of academic library consortia in the United States: An overview. Journal of Academic Librarianship, 27(1), 128-120. Dominguez, P. B. & Swindler, L. (1993). Cooperative collection development at the Research Triangle University Libraries: A model for the nation. College & Research Libraries, 54(6), 470-496. Triangle Research Libraries Network. (2004). TRLN Principles of Cooperation. Retrieved February 14, 2004, from http://www.trln.org/about/cooperation.htm. http://www.trln.org/about/cooperation.htm