Libraries exist for their users, so librarians take user needs into consideration when building
collections. In the past, this consideration took many forms. Past use suggested that more …

Purpose–Proposes encouraging librarians to be more informed about the value of collection
evaluations. Design/methodology/approach–Three examples of collection evaluation …

This literature review examines the growing trend of patron-driven acquisitions in libraries.
The article discusses different types of patron-driven acquisitions, as well as advantages …

Abstract In September 2009, the University of Iowa Libraries embarked on an experiment
with patron-driven acquisition (PDA) of e-books with ebrary and YBP. An e-book–only PDA …

The impact of firm characteristics on the capital structure of the insurance industry in Bahrain
is nowadays considered to be an important issue. Many insurance companies don't know …

Numerous publications on patron-driven acquisition (PDA) for print books and similar
materials have reported that patron-requested materials circulate more. Tying circulation to …

This study investigates and qualifies the impact of internationalization on the capital
structure of a firm. Previous studies have associated firm internationalization with foreign …

Libraries in the USA and globally are undergoing quiet revolution. Libraries are moving
away from a philosophy that is collection-centered to one focused on service. Technology is …

The Purdue University Libraries was an early implementer of purchasing books requested
through interlibrary loan rather than borrowing the requested books. The service, called …

Libraries are exploring new models of collaboration between interlibrary loan, collection
development, and acquisitions. This paper presents two models in which libraries set aside …