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Freeing Funds for Flexibility: Proactive Deselection of Library Subscriptions
2013 Conference Track
Collection Development
Keywords
"Deselection" "ROI"
Learning Objectives
implement a method for deselecting materials as part of a regular workflow, identify criteria for deselecting library subscriptions in order to add new subscriptions, identify criteria for deselecting library subscriptions in case of budget cuts,
Abstract
The concept of proactive deselection should be a part of our everyday vocabulary. Proactive deselection empowers libraries to ensure that subscriptions best meet current user needs. This session provides a checklist of how libraries might implement and integrate a regular review of subscriptions for possible deselection into their workflow.