Title
Bullied by Budgets, Pushed by Patrons, Driven by Demand: Libraries and Tantalizing Technologies
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
11-2011
Abstract
Libraries are caught in the middle—between static or shrinking budgets on one hand and ever-expanding user needs on the other. How did we get here, and where do we go from here? This paper will offer two perspectives: Part I will present survey results about changing Library purchasing habits in light of changing formats, access, business models and user demands. Data from a previous survey on this topic will be compared and updated. Pricing trends and possible futures will be discussed. Part II will briefly trace the history of libraries’ roles in scholarly communication and connecting learners with knowledge. From there, we show an example of phasing in a patron-driven / demand-driven and short-term loan e-book program, complete with incorporating these tools in library instruction, research, and portable device loadability for field work.
Keywords
Acquisitions, Curricular Support, Electronic Library Resources, Finance, Information-Seeking Behavior, Information Technology, Librarianship, Library and Information Science, Recessions, User Support
Digital Commons Citation
Tafuri, Narda and Mays, Antje. “Bullied by Budgets, Pushed by Patrons, Driven by Demand: Libraries and Tantalizing Technologies”. In: Charleston Conference Proceedings, 2011.
