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A regional cooperative acquisition program for monographs.
Bulletin of the Medical Library Association
|July 1, 1979
Summary
Twelve libraries in Region IX created a cooperative monograph acquisition program. This initiative aims to reduce duplicate purchases and enhance regional medical library resources through assigned publisher and subject-format profiles.
Area of Science:
- Library and Information Science
- Health Sciences Librarianship
Background:
- Resource sharing is crucial for academic libraries.
- Regional networks facilitate collaborative collection development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a cooperative monograph acquisition program for twelve resource libraries in Region IX of the Regional Medical Library Network.
- To reduce unnecessary duplication of resources.
- To contribute toward the development of specialized resources within the region.
Main Methods:
- A cooperative acquisition program was established among twelve resource libraries.
- Each library agreed to purchase all monographs from an assigned publisher.
- Purchases were guided by a prescribed subject-format profile.
Main Results:
- A structured approach to monograph acquisition was implemented across participating libraries.
- Potential for reduced duplication of library materials was identified.
- A foundation for enhanced regional resource development was laid.
Conclusions:
- Cooperative acquisition programs can effectively manage library collections.
- Defined roles and profiles optimize resource allocation in library networks.
- This model supports the development of comprehensive regional medical library resources.