Exploring Patron Driven Access Models for E-journals
User Driven
Unmediated document delivery purchase on demand user-initiated document delivery just-in-time acquisitions end-user document supply
Demand driven
Collections articles on demand unmediated document ordering
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Erin S. Fisher, Document Delivery & E-Reserves Librarian
Lisa Kurt, Head of E-Resources & Acquisition Services
University of Nevada, Reno

Why User Driven?
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Who Offers PPV?
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PPV Options vs.
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Benefits
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Challenges

Challenges
• Customization/Visibility
• Mediation
• Stability
• Security
• Scalability

Case Study: PPV at UNR
IP Address Only Control
IP Address/User Registration Control
SuperUser Control

Case Study: PPV at UNR

Case Study: PPV at UNR

Case Study: PPV at UNR

Case Study Conclusion : PPV at UNR
"...it remains to be seen how [Elsevier] and others will respond to increased usage of the PPV option.”
–Clint Chamberlain & Betty

User Driven Ebooks
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“Would libraries be willing to share control of spending on e-resources with patrons?” –Peter McCracken

User Driven Ebooks:
Models May Vary
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Benefits
• Library only pays for what is used/needed
• User experience similar to other ebooks
• Just in time instead of just in case
• Flexibility

Challenges
• Records
• Buy outright versus short term loan
• Cautious with budget
• Software to download for offline reading

User Driven Ebooks

Case Study: UNR EBL Pilot

Case study: UNR EBL pilot

Case Study Perspective
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Library Collections?
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License + on-demand vs. Own
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Collaboration/Implementation
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The Ultimate Prize for Librarians
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Citations & Additional Resources
Contact Information:
Erin S. Fisher, esfisher@unr.edu
Lisa Kurt, lkurt@unr.edu
Available on slideshare
: http://www.slideshare.net/lisakurt/exploring-patron-driven-accessmodels-for-e-journals-and-ebooks
Resources:
• Chamberlain, C. and B. MacAlpine (2008). “Pay-per-view article access: a viable replacement for subscriptions?”
Serials: The Journal for the Serials Community. 21 (1): 30-34.
• Carr, P. and Collins, S. (2009). “Acquiring Articles through Unmediated, User-Initiated Pay-Per-View Transactions:
An Assessment of Current Practices.” Serials Review. 35 (4): 272-277.
• McCracken, Peter. "À la Carte, not Buffet: A New Vision for E-Resources." Library Journal 136.9 (2011): 106.
• Tenopir, C. (2010). “Online Databases: New Directions for Collections.” Library Journal, June 1, 2010: 24.