Chapter 2

Demand-Driven Acquisitions

All the Basic Options

Abstract

Starting a new demand-driven acquisitions (DDA) program or assessment strategy can be overwhelming. There are a variety of options to consider and often a variety of different user groups to serve. This chapter outlines the basic formats of DDA plans from formalizing in-person suggestions to harnessing the power of use towards catalog-integrated ebook DDA. This chapter also compares DDA strategies to other acquisitions strategies to determine whether DDA is the right program for the goals and needs of your library and hone in on the most popular method of DDA, catalog-integrated ebook programs, to help determine the best options for mediation, setting up the profile, and what ...

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