Library Science Collection Development 2

Question 1

What does 'demand-driven acquisition' (DDA) or 'patron-driven acquisition' (PDA) mean?

Accepted Answer

A model where ebooks are purchased only when a patron actually accesses them beyond a set threshold

Answer

In demand-driven acquisition (DDA), ebook records are loaded into the catalog and a purchase is triggered automatically only when a patron actually uses the item beyond a defined threshold.

Question 2

What is a 'blanket order' in library acquisitions?

Accepted Answer

An order for all books published by a specific press in a subject area

Answer

A blanket order is an agreement with a vendor or publisher to automatically send all new publications in a defined subject area or from a specific publisher for the library to review and select.

Question 3

What does 'approval plan' mean in academic library collection development?

Accepted Answer

A vendor program that sends books matching a library's profile automatically for review or purchase

Answer

An approval plan is an agreement with a vendor (like YBP/Gobi) to automatically send or notify about books that match the library's collection profile, reducing manual selection work.

Question 4

Which tool do academic librarians commonly use to assess collection depth against peer institutions?

Accepted Answer

Conspectus

Answer

The Conspectus is a collection analysis tool that uses a standardized scale to describe collection depth by subject, allowing comparisons across libraries.

Question 5

What is 'license negotiation' relevant to in library collection development?

Accepted Answer

Establishing terms of use for electronic resources and databases

Answer

License negotiation for electronic resources defines how the library and its users may access and use a database or ebook package, including user authentication, ILL rights, and perpetual access.

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Library Science Collection Development 2