Historically, librarians with professional and disciplinary expertise have curated academic library collections. (Walters, 2012) However, the current trend of shrinking library budgets has led to staff and collection budget cuts. With the increasing proliferation of publishing – especially electronic publishing – it is not possible for librarians to create fully comprehensive collections foreseeing patrons’ needs. (Weir, 2012, p. 41) Some academic libraries are using patron-driven acquisition (PDA) of electronic resources to develop relevant, “just-in-time” collections. (Dahl, 2012)
The practice of PDA allows patrons to select physical or electronic materials for their library’s catalog. In the case of ebooks, a vendor such as Dawson Books,
The practice of PDA allows patrons to select physical or electronic materials for their library’s catalog. In the case of ebooks, a vendor such as Dawson Books,