E-Preferred Approval Plan at a Large Academic Library: Assessment and Collection Development Implications Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • 2018, Published with license by Taylor & Francis. 2018, Simona Tabacaru. Academic libraries acquiring e-books through approval plans and other acquisition methods might question whether their collections are properly balanced between e-books and print books since patron needs vary across subject areas. This study examines seven years of monograph purchases at Texas A&M University Libraries (TAMU) through the approval plan vendor. Acquisition and use data are analyzed across subject areas. Study results inform how to balance print and e-collections to effectively support academic programs. TAMU purchased 78% of the monographs in print despite adopting an e-preferred approval plan, though most subject areas had higher e-book use compared to print.

published proceedings

  • Collection Management

author list (cited authors)

  • Tabacaru, S.

citation count

  • 4

complete list of authors

  • Tabacaru, Simona

publication date

  • July 2018