Colleagues,
Exchange at Berkeley accounts for the acquisition of more than 6000
serial titles at a value-to-cost ratio well in excess of four to one.
But even the program's relative efficiency doesn't shield it from the
pressure of a shrinking operations budget or from the prospect of
reallocation of funds on the retirement of key staff.
In order to shield Berkeley's program from those pressures, I am
interested in developing a model of library exchange that in some
measure defrays staffing costs with funding supplied by the academic
departments that most benefit from the program.
Thus the question: have any of you attempted to tap into sources outside
of your library's budget in support of exchange, or of other acquisition
functions of any sort? if so, your willingness to share your experience
would be very much appreciated.
Best,
Frank
Frank Carothers
132 Doe Library #6000
University of California
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000
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