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Overview ........................................................ 1
Purpose ......................................................... 2
Scope ........................................................... 3
2
Traditional Collection Development and Interlibrary Loan ........ 5
Traditional Interlibrary Loan Model ............................. 7
Interlibrary Loan Book Purchase Model ........................... 8
Buying Instead of Borrowing .................................... 22
3
Starting a PDA Program ......................................... 13
Considerations for Print Book PDA through Interlibrary Loan
Administration and Processing .................................. 27
Beyond the Pilot Stage: Operations and Workflow ................ 25
4
PDA and E-books ................................................ 27
Types of E-book PDAs ........................................... 28
Setting Up an E-book PDA Program ............................... 31
5
Alternatives to PDA ............................................ 49
Print Books through the OPAC ................................... 49
Hybrid PDA Model: Print and Electronic ......................... 52
Innovative Services ............................................ 52
6
Cons ........................................................... 55
Resource Sharing ............................................... 55
Costs .......................................................... 56
Staff Time ..................................................... 57
Effects on the Collection ...................................... 58
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Future Directions .............................................. 61
Selected bibliography .......................................... 65
Reference notes ................................................ 71
About the author ............................................... 77
Figures
Figure 1. Considerations for Choosing an E-book Aggregator ..... 31
Figure 2. Considerations for Evaluating an E-book Pilot
Project .............................................. 40
Figure 3. Questions for Ongoing Assessment ..................... 45
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