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UnCover: the article access solution

M Whittaker¹, J Malamud

¹UnCover Company, Denver, Colorado 80210.

Bulletin of the Medical Library Association

|April 1, 1994

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Academic libraries are shifting from local collections to document delivery services due to rising journal costs and budget constraints. This "just in time" information access model is becoming the new standard for academic libraries.

Area of Science:

Library and Information Science
Academic Publishing

Background:

Academic libraries face financial challenges with rising journal costs and static budgets.
Traditional collection development is being re-evaluated to ensure continued access to information.
The focus is shifting from local ownership to broader information access models.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the shift in academic library collection development strategies.
To explore the implications of moving from "just in case" to "just in time" information acquisition.
To introduce the UnCover Company's document delivery service as a response to these trends.

Main Methods:

Literature review of collection development philosophies.
Analysis of financial trends in academic libraries.

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Discussion of emerging information access services like document delivery.

Main Results:

Libraries are increasingly prioritizing document delivery over traditional collection building.
The "just in time" model offers a potential solution for budget-constrained libraries.
New technologies are enabling innovative approaches to information access.

Conclusions:

The traditional library collection model is evolving.
Document delivery services represent a significant shift in academic library practice.
The UnCover service exemplifies the future of information access in academic settings.