TRLN EResources An Evaluation and Recommendations Amanda Wilson

Outline l Triangle Research Libraries Network l Evaluation Project l Summary of Findings l

Triangle Research Libraries Network l Characteristics ¡ Small consortium ¡ Geographically defined ¡ Mutually

Description of Project l Why ¡ Effects of electronic resources Costs l Staff resources

Description of Project l What ¡ Reconcile data from ERC members ¡ Incorporate data

Findings – TRLN and Non-TRLN Titles l Total Individual Library Holdings l Title Holdings

Findings – TRLN and Non-TRLN Titles l Titles held at 1 or 2 Institutions

Findings – TRLN Titles l Summary l By Title

Issues Uncovered l Authority ¡ Individual collections within a resource Accessible Archives l Past

Possible Collaboration Areas l Index to Legal Periodicals and Books l North Carolina Newspapers

Advantages for Cooperation Advantages l For publishers or vendors ¡ ¡ l Single contact

Further Investigation l Examine peer institutions ¡ Duke : : University of Chicago ¡

References l Bostick, S. L. (2001). The history and development of academic library consortia

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TRLN E-Resources An Evaluation and Recommendations Amanda Wilson 16 April 2004

Outline l Triangle Research Libraries Network l Evaluation Project l Summary of Findings l Issues with Cooperation l Advantages for Cooperation l Further Investigation

Triangle Research Libraries Network l Characteristics ¡ Small consortium ¡ Geographically defined ¡ Mutually beneficial relationships l Purpose ¡ Cooperative collection development

Description of Project l Why ¡ Effects of electronic resources Costs l Staff resources l ¡ TRLN Continue tradition of cooperative collection development l Assessment of TRLN E-Resources l

Description of Project l What ¡ Reconcile data from ERC members ¡ Incorporate data from libraries’ electronic resources pages (September – October 2003) ¡ Identify areas for possible collaboration

Findings – TRLN and Non-TRLN Titles l Total Individual Library Holdings l Title Holdings Summary

Findings – TRLN and Non-TRLN Titles l Titles held at 1 or 2 Institutions l Titles held at 3 Institutions

Findings – TRLN Titles l Summary l By Title

Issues Uncovered l Authority ¡ Individual collections within a resource Accessible Archives l Past Masters l ¡ Nomenclature l EI Engineering Village l Platform ¡ Psych. Info

Possible Collaboration Areas l Index to Legal Periodicals and Books l North Carolina Newspapers l Biological/ Science resources l Music resources l Encyclopedias l Statistical resources

Advantages for Cooperation Advantages l For publishers or vendors ¡ ¡ l Single contact Prestige For libraries ¡ ¡ Disadvantages l For publishers of vendors Licensing Discounts ¡ ¡ l May reduce revenue Slower process For libraries ¡ ¡ Less flexibility Slower process

Further Investigation l Examine peer institutions ¡ Duke : : University of Chicago ¡ NCCU : : Jackson State University ¡ NCSU : : Penn State ¡ UNC : : University of Michigan l Duke example

References l Bostick, S. L. (2001). The history and development of academic library consortia in the United States: An overview. Journal of Academic Librarianship, 27(1), 128 -120. l Dominguez, P. B. & Swindler, L. (1993). Cooperative collection development at the Research Triangle University Libraries: A model for the nation. College & Research Libraries, 54(6), 470 -496. l Triangle Research Libraries Network. (2004). TRLN Principles of Cooperation. Retrieved February 14, 2004, from http: //www. trln. org/about/cooperation. htm .