TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– This paper seeks to discuss patron‐driven acquisition (PDA) of electronic books (e‐books), a relatively recent move designed to meet immediate needs rather than predict future use.Design/methodology/approach– The paper notes attributes and drawbacks to the general PDA model.Findings– The paper concludes with a positive assessment of PDA, but with the recognition that sustainability may be a challenge.Originality/value– The paper offers a balanced perspective of the popular PDA trend.
VL  - 27
IS  - 3
SN  - 1065-075X
DO  - 10.1108/10650751111164524
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/10650751111164524
AU  - Medeiros Norm
PY  - 2011
Y1  - 2011/01/01
TI  - Shaping a collection one electronic book at a time: Patron‐driven acquisitions in academic libraries
T2  - OCLC Systems & Services: International digital library perspectives
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 160
EP  - 162
Y2  - 2024/04/24
ER  -