exploring patron driven access models for e-journals and e-books

Erin S. Fisher, Document Delivery & E-Reserves LibrarianLisa Kurt, Head of E-Resources & Acquisition ServicesUniversity of Nevada, Reno

User Driven Unmediated document delivery

purchase on demand user-initiated document delivery just-in-time

acquisitions end-user document supply Demand driven Collections

articles on demand unmediated document ordering pay-per-view

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User DrivenExploring Patron Driven Access Models for E-journals and E-books

Why User Driven?

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Who Offers PPV?

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PPV Options

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vs.

Benefits

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Challenges

Challenges

• Customization/Visibility• Mediation• Stability• Security• Scalability

Case Study: PPV at UNRIP Address Only Control

IP Address/User Registration Control

SuperUser Control

Case Study: PPV at UNR

Case Study: PPV at UNR

Case Study: PPV at UNR

Case Study Conclusion : PPV at UNR

"...it remains to be seen how [Elsevier] and others will respond to increased usage of the PPV option.” –Clint Chamberlain & Betty

User Driven Ebooks

“Would libraries be willing to share control of spending on e-resources with patrons?” –Peter McCracken

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User Driven Ebooks: Models May Vary

• Library only pays for what is used/needed• User experience similar to other ebooks• Just in time instead of just in case• Flexibility

Benefits

Challenges

• Records• Buy outright versus short term loan• Cautious with budget• Software to download for offline reading

User Driven Ebooks

Case Study: UNR EBL Pilot

Case study: UNR EBL pilot

Case Study Perspective

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Library Collections?

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License + on-demand vs. Own

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Collaboration/Implementation

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The Ultimate Prize for Librarians

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Citations & Additional ResourcesContact Information: Erin S. Fisher, esfisher@unr.eduLisa Kurt, lkurt@unr.edu

Available on slideshare:http://www.slideshare.net/lisakurt/exploring-patron-driven-access-models-for-e-journals-and-ebooks

Resources:• Chamberlain, C. and B. MacAlpine (2008). “Pay-per-view article access: a viable replacement for subscriptions?”

Serials: The Journal for the Serials Community. 21 (1): 30-34.

• Carr, P. and Collins, S. (2009). “Acquiring Articles through Unmediated, User-Initiated Pay-Per-View Transactions: An Assessment of Current Practices.” Serials Review. 35 (4): 272-277.

• McCracken, Peter. "À la Carte, not Buffet: A New Vision for E-Resources." Library Journal 136.9 (2011): 106.

• Tenopir, C. (2010). “Online Databases: New Directions for Collections.” Library Journal, June 1, 2010: 24.