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DDA 2.0: Evidenced-Based Selection of E-Books
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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