[ALCTS-acqnet] Video streaming PDA

From: Scull, Amanda <ascull_at_keene.edu>
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2016 20:08:37 +0000
To: "acqnet_at_lists.ala.org" <acqnet_at_lists.ala.org>
I am wondering if anyone has any experiences to share about video streaming PDA programs. We're small (4,200 students and 200ish faculty) and we are currently offering PDA through Kanopy. We are finding that we are moving through a large amount of money  much more quickly than anticipated - and the repercussions of then having to turn off the PDA temporarily have been unpleasant.

Any guidance on how to gauge the proper amount to allocate per year? To communicate with patrons about responsible use/moderate the amount of traffic it gets? Make it sustainable? I think it's a great service but is proving fiscally unsustainable.

Thank you!
Amanda Scull

Amanda Scull, MLIS
Assistant Professor
Collection Development Librarian
Mason Library 110
Phone: (603)358-2714
ascull_at_keene.edu
Received on Wed Nov 16 2016 - 15:22:35 EST