Shared Collections: Collaborative Stewardship, Hale, Dawn, ed. Chicago: ALA Editions, 2016. 025.21 Share ISBN9780838914038
Libraries and the organizations that provide services to
them are devoting more attention to system-wide organization of
collections—whether the "system" is a consortium, a region or a
country. As a strategy for saving space and money while expanding access
to additional materials and resources, the value of shared collections is
indubitable. This collected volume from the Association of Library Collections
& Technical Services (ALCTS) spotlights the histories and experiences of
several collaborations at academic libraries. Contributors share winning
strategies for intentional decision-making in developing and managing shared
collections, both print and digital, with expert guidance such as:
·
analysis of six consortia case
studies, ranging from giants like CIC and CARL to regional collaborations like
the State of Maine and Manhattan research libraries
·
elements to address in a memo of
understanding among participating institutions
·
risk assessment methodologies that
enable institutions to focus local resources where they will provide the
greatest return; and
·
costs to anticipate for budgeting,
such as collection analysis, space, validation, transport, staff, and
administration.
