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Collection Development

Announcements about HSL resources, resource changes, cancellations, error reporting other information

Criteria

General

  • Unique Content
  • Lack of duplication with other electronic resources 
  • Fills in gaps that exists in the library's collection
  • The educational purpose of the product is consistent with the academic institution and the library's intended audiences. 
  • Positive reviews from reputable sources
  • Cost of resource and the library's ability to sustain the cost over time
  • Vendor provides usage statistics in order to provide informed future purchasing decisions. 
  • Responsive vendor & technical support

End User Experience 

  • Relatively easy interface and intuitive usability
  • Compatible and responsive to mobile and other relevant technology

Access 

  • Provides institution-wide access and ideally unlimited simultaneous users 
  • Remote access capabilities 
  • OpenURL Compliant
  • Can be found in a discovery layer within the catalog to increase user engagement
  • ADA compliant 

Cost

  • Reasonable pricing and sustainability over time. 

Adapted from the Pratt Institute's Policy