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    Implementation & Management of a Consortial Demand-Driven E-Books Pilot: The USMAI Experience

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    Author/Creator
    Lowe, Randall A.
    Aldana, Lynda
    Date
    2015-05-26
    Type of Work
    18 pages
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    journal articles
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    The author owns the copyright to this work. This item may be protected under Title 17 of the U.S. Copyright Law. It is made available by FSU for non-commercial research and education. For permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the author.
    Subjects
    Patron-driven acquisitions
    University System of Maryland
    Electronic books
    Electronic information resources – Management
    Library cooperation
    Consortia
    Academic libraries
    Maryland
    Abstract
    The article focuses on the demand-driven (DDA) electronic book pilot program by the University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions (USMAI) Library Consortium. Topics discussed include focus of the program to identify problems and advantages related to electronic resources, launch of Limited Access/Lending consortial model by Novanet consortium providing access to all members and, parameters of the program such as Short-Term Loans (STLs) providing access to e-books.


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    Lewis J. Ort Library
    Frostburg State University
    1 Susan Eisel Drive
    Frostburg, MD 21532
    http://www.frostburg.edu/lewis-ort-library/

    E-mail: ylzakharova@frostburg.edu
    Phone: 301-687-4889


    If you wish to submit a copyright complaint or withdrawal request, please email mdsoar-help@umd.edu.