Access-to-Own now available on ProQuest Ebook Central platform

ProQuest’s highly-anticipated Access-to-Own ebook acquisition model is now available, enabling libraries to offer access to diverse content while applying spending on short-term loans to title ownership. Access-to-Own empowers libraries to build quality ebook collections based on the real needs of their users. The Access-to-Own model adds to the wide choice of flexible ebook acquisition options available on the ProQuest Ebook Central platform. Libraries can choose from a variety of access models or mix and match models to build ebook collections that best fit their patrons’ needs and maximize library budgets. “Ten years ago, our library pioneered Demand Driven Acquisition for ebooks with ProQuest, enabling us to give a voice to our users in developing our collection,” said Tony Davies, Associate Director, Information Resources, Swinburne University of Technology Library. “Today, we’re looking forward to advancing our acquisition strategy again with Access-to-Own, an exciting new opportunity to further develop our ebooks collection based on demonstrated value, aligned directly with our users’ needs.” With Access-to-Own, budget dollars spent on ebook loans triggered through Demand-Driven Acquisition (DDA) are applied to title ownership. It’s ideal for research institutions and academic libraries who want to use usage-based purchasing for frontlist and backlist content and want to balance expenditures going toward ownership v...
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