The faculty and staff at Oregon State University Libraries and Press made a conscious decision in 2011 to proactively set expectations for civil behaviors of those that work in and make use of the library. We wanted to make sure we maintained a safe work and study environment. Influencing factors...
The faculty and staff at Oregon State University Libraries and Press made a conscious decision in 2011 to proactively set expectations for civil behaviors of those that work in and make use of the library. We wanted to make sure we maintained a safe work and study environment. Influencing factors...
Libraries have long encouraged academic researchers to be involved in the collection development process. Faculty and students can submit purchase requests via email or online forms; even so, most purchasing is of the “just in case” variety. With collection budgets static or shrinking, “just in time” purchasing offers one way...
Libraries have long encouraged academic researchers to be involved in the collection development process. Faculty and students can submit purchase requests via email or online forms; even so, most purchasing is of the “just in case” variety. With collection budgets static or shrinking, “just in time” purchasing offers one way...
Most readers are familiar with (and indeed weary of) the long-running serials crisis: budgets have stagnated as the cost of serials for STEM disciplines continues to rise (Bosch & Henderson, 2016). These circumstances force libraries to cancel journals, affecting researchers’ instant access to articles. Nearly two decades ago, Mobley (1998)...
Interlibrary loan (ILL) transactions are designed to meet specific requests for information. Acquisitions and collection development decisions, on the other hand, are traditionally made with an eye toward anticipating future information needs. Acquisitions staff members generally purchase information as decided by collection development processes although they, or ILL staff, can...
A brief presentation on a few of the ways that Oregon State University Libraries utilize ILL data to help make collection development decisions. This presentation was a part of the ALA STARS preconference: ILL Data Storm - Practical Assessment.
The faculty and staff at Oregon State University Libraries and Press made a conscious decision in 2011 to proactively set expectations for civil behaviors of those that work in and make use of the library. We wanted to make sure we maintained a safe work and study environment. Influencing factors...