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March 16–19, 2014

Austin, Texas

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DDA 2.0: Evidenced-Based Selection of E-Books

Monday, March 17, 2014 at 3:10 PM–3:55 PM CDT

Salon D/E

Conference Track

2. Collection Development & Assessment

Keywords

user experience, pda

Learning Objectives

Following this session, participants will be able to describe use-driven selection as a means of purchasing DRM-free e-books by highest use.

Following this session, participants will be able to apply strategies of evidenced-based collection development to their own collection development.

Abstract

UConn Libraries PDA program is quite successful from an acquisitions perspective, but access to DRM-encased e-books is a less than ideal user experience. This presentation describes how UConn Libraries worked to provide access to thousands of DRM-free e-books while only purchasing titles with highest use.

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