Earlier this week I had a chance to interview David Swords, VP of Sales and Marketing for EBL. David is also the Editor of a new DeGruyter/Saur title, Patron Driven Acquistions: History and Best Practices. In the interview David discusses the content of the book and inserts specific examples of PDA programs in libraries today. [...]
Interview with David Swords, Editor of Patron Driven Acquisitions: History and Best Practices
December 8th, 2011 · 2 Comments
Tags: Academic Libraries · Business Models/Pricing · Interviews · Library News · Patron Driven Acquisition
Patron Driven Acquisition in Libraries
October 28th, 2011 · Comments Off
Patron Driven Acquisition has gained much interest from libraries these days. As a result, many are writing about their experiences with the new business model. Today, Inside Higher Education featured an article on “PDA In the Library,” (E-book acquisition based on use and demand could save libraries thousands). This article discusses the benefits of PDA, [...]
Tags: Academic Libraries · Articles of Interest · Business Models/Pricing · Interfaces/Platforms · Library News · Patron Driven Acquisition · Public Libraries · School Libraries
