{"product_id":"patron-driven-acquisitions-9783110253016","title":"Patron-Driven Acquisitions","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): David A. Swords\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: K.G. Saur Verlag\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: K.G. Saur Verlag\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Library \u0026amp; Information Science - Collection Development\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout 40 percent of the books academic libraries purchase in traditional ways never circulate and another 40 percent circulate fewer than three times. By contrast, patron-driven acquisition allows a library to borrow or buy books only when a patron needs them. In a typical workflow, the library imports bibliographic records into its catalogue at no cost. When a patron finds a patron-driven record in the course of research, a short-term loan can allow him to borrow the book, and the transaction charge to the library will be a small percentage of the list price. Typically, a library will automatically buy a book on a third or fourth use. The contributions in this volume, written by experts, describe the genesis and brief history of patron-driven acquisitions, its current status, and its promise.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"K.G. Saur Verlag","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47577903267991,"sku":"9783110253016","price":9235.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9783110253016.webp?v=1774904691","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/patron-driven-acquisitions-9783110253016","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}