Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-2012
Volume
38
Issue
3
Journal
Serials Review
First Page
183
URL with Digital Object Identifier
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.serrev.2012.08.002
Last Page
187
Abstract
In September 2010 members of the Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) participated in a Patron Driven Acquisitions (PDA) pilot to determine how this purchasing model might be adapted to a consortium. OCUL understood that developing a model that would allow patrons to purchase titles for different collections would be complicated. Careful thought went into balancing the needs of individual members with the needs of the consortium. This paper describes the project and examines the results from three distinct perspectives in the hopes of gaining a better understanding of the challenges and opportunities of PDA at a consortial level.
