Selection Criteria for e-resources

http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/office/admin/selection.html

http://www.csbsju.edu/Libraries/Library-Staff/Library-Departments/Collection-Development/Electronic-Resources.htm

http://www.ifla.org/files/assets/acquisition-collection-development/publications/IFLA_ELECTRONIC_RESOURCE_GUIDE_DRAFT%20FOR%20COMMENT.pdf

http://www.lib.colum.edu/about/ecollectiondevelopment.php

Selection criteria for e-resources from the above website have the following similar elements:
- Fit with the goals of organisation.
- Availability of resource and access (24/7 passwords or IP address access)
- Sustainable cost
- Vendor is accessible providing support
- Technical compatibility and user friendly
- Licensing considerations
- Cancellations
These common elements are important as serious considerations need to be made. Shrinking budgets, other formats may be a cheaper alternative and this format may meet specific needs of students, copyright issues and other legal matters, insuring those responsible for the work are rightly compensated/paid, ensuring it meets the needs of students with little hassle (more time is actually spent engaged in learning then figuring out how to open or start a program. Ultimately these similar elements of the criteria are important to increase student success while ensuring confidence with teachers and the use of e-resources without fear of litigation.

2.1b Dahl, C. (2012). Primed for Patron-Driven Acquisition: A Look at the Big Picture.

Dahl discusses the implementation of PDA in North America. The development of technology economic issues and user expectations are creating a stage whereby PDA could be a viable option. Dahl’s review provides information for those who are beginners in the realm of PDA. Highlights issues such as shelf space and budgets, a just-in-time approach and favourable over a just-in-case approach. Dahl indicates a PDA approach takes out the aspect of speculation by the librarian and indicates that books selected through PDA circulate more frequently. Dahl has categorised inquiry’s regarding the implementation of PDA into three themes, Maintaining Control over What and How Much, Multiple Methods of Collecting Monographs, The Evolving Purpose of the Collection. Dahl suggests PDA is becoming a more viable option as it increases in popularity and more refined programs being developed.

Dahl, C. (2012). Primed for Patron-Driven Acquisition: A Look at the Big Picture.

Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship, 24 (2), 119–126.