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A regional cooperative acquisition program for monographs.

D A Kronick

    Bulletin of the Medical Library Association
    |July 1, 1979
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    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.

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    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.