Analysis of format duplication in an academic library collection |
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| Authors: | Amanda Maple Carol Wright Robert Seeds |
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| Institution: | a Head, Arts and Humanities Library, The Pennsylvania State University Libraries, 334 Pattee Library, University Park, PA 16802, USA;b Education and Behavioral Sciences Librarian, The Pennsylvania State University Libraries, 502 Paterno Library, University Park, PA 16802, USA;c Head, Mathematics Library, The Pennsylvania State University Libraries, 109 McAllister Building, University Park, PA 16802, USA |
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| Abstract: | The issue of format duplication in academic library collections is increasingly complicated and perplexing in an environment of static or dwindling resources, soaring user expectations, dynamic access models, and inconsistent and changing publisher and vendor pricing structures. The problem is further complicated for libraries serving a university with multiple campus locations. This paper surveys recent investigative projects and highlights the work of a Duplicate Formats Task Force at Pennsylvania State University charged with determining the extent and nature of format duplication at that institution. |
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| Keywords: | Format duplication Electronic journals Print serials Academic libraries Materials budget |
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