Maintaining collections with a flat budget

This paper focuses on the various processes, methods and tough decisions made by the University of Kansas Libraries to provide library materials while maintaining a flat collections budget for over eight years. During this period, those responsible for the Libraries' collections have implemente...

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Published inInsights the UKSG journal Vol. 30; no. 1; pp. 47 - 52
Main Authors Currie, Lea, Morris, Sara E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Newbury United Kingdom Serials Group (UKSG) 01.03.2017
Ubiquity Press
Subjects
Approval ordering
Budgets
Collection development
Cost control
Decision making
Librarians
Library collections
Library materials
Subscriptions
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ISSN2048-7754
2048-7754
DOI10.1629/uksg.334

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Summary:This paper focuses on the various processes, methods and tough decisions made by the University of Kansas Libraries to provide library materials while maintaining a flat collections budget for over eight years. During this period, those responsible for the Libraries' collections have implemented quick stop-gap measures, picked all the 'low-hanging fruit', and eventually canceled a large journal package. This case study will help other librarians facing the reality of maintaining collections at a time when budgets, changing formats and publication practices are all obstacles to providing patrons with what they need.
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ISSN:2048-7754
2048-7754
DOI:10.1629/uksg.334