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| Personal Name | Manabat, April R. |
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| Resource Title | Exploring the potentials of shared patron-driven acquisitions within a consortium : a collaborative collection development project for the Consortium of Libraries for Ecclesiastical Studies |
| Date Issued | May 2015 |
| Abstract | Many libraries nowadays, due to the ever-increasing availability of information and demanding research needs of library clienteles have experienced insufficiency with regard to providing information and service. Theological libraries are not an exception. This study sought to explore the potentials of shared patron driven acquisitions (PDA) within the members of the Consortium of Libraries for Ecclesiastical Studies. This employed the qualitative method to explore the potentials of patron driven acquisition (PDA) and proposed a purchasing model for collaborative collection development (CCD) that can be adapted for the consortium. The current acquisition practices and the collaborative practices of the member libraries were analyzed along with the information needs of the patrons. Through the use of questionnaires and interview guides, the attitudes and perceptions of the patrons, librarians and administrators towards PDA and CCD were identified. Fifty questionnaires were distributed per institution or a total of 250 questionnaires for the five libraries. Out of 250 questionnaires, 236 (94.4%) were returned to the researcher. Aside from the patrons, the librarians as well as the administrators were also interviewed to provide a better understanding of the topic. The data gathered from the surveys and interviews revealed that: (1) patrons prefer to use the print version rather than the online or electronic version of materials (2) most of the respondents were satisfied with the information available in their libraries and agreed that they can get all the information they need in their libraries and it is accessible to them (3) respondents from all of the five institutions strongly agree that there is a need for their libraries to collaborate with other libraries to improve their services and to cut cost (4) most of the member libraries have minimum increase in their collection annually which is less than 5% of their total annual acquisition or around 501-1000 volumes of books annually (5) librarians are satisfied with their annual book acquisition and that the increasing book prices slightly decreases their annual book acquisition (6) most of the libraries' budget is insufficient due to increase of prices of books and journal subscriptions (7) most of them are experiencing space problems in the library (8) institutions are willing to support and are open to proposal for consortial purchasing for the Consortium (9) all librarians are willing to share their resources and services to other member libraries of the Consortium and (10) all five administrators are very much willing to share resources and to venture in these activities provided that terms and conditions are clear before implementing it. It is also found out that all administrators consider the library as an integral part of their respective institutions. It is concluded that there is a big potential of shared patron-driven acquisitions within the members of Consortium of Libraries for Ecclesiastical Studies. The affirmative perceptions and attitudes of patrons, librarians and administrators towards shared PDA and collaborative collection development will be a great factor for this undertaking. |
| Degree Course | Master of Library and Information Science |
| Language | English |
| Keyword | Cooperative collection development; Patron-driven acquisitions; Theological libraries |
| Material Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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