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.