2. Collection Development & Assessment

user experience, pda

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.

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.

Online Conference Session