Making Shared Print Management Happen: A Project of Five Canadian Academic Libraries |
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| Authors: | Tony Horava Harriet Rykse Anne Smithers Caitlin Tillman Wade Wyckoff |
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| Institution: | 1. Collection and Information Resources, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canadathorava@uottawa.ca;3. Library Information Resources Management, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada;4. Collection Development &5. Assessment, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada;6. Collections and Materials Management, University of Toronto Libraries, Toronto, Ontario, Canada;7. Collections, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACTFive academic libraries in Ontario (Canada) are collaborating in a shared last print copy repository project. The project, called Keep@Downsview, aims to consolidate and rationalize low-use print materials held by the partner libraries and ensure long-term preservation of these important scholarly materials in Ontario while still providing access via document delivery and ILL. In doing so, each of the partner institutions demonstrates its commitment to the stewardship of print collections for future generations while repurposing valuable space on campus. This article describes the background, rationale, challenges, and lessons learned for this unique Canadian project--which leveraged funding from the province of Ontario and the University of Toronto's high-density preservation facility at Downsview--and the commitment of all partners to preserve the scholarly record in Ontario. |
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| Keywords: | academic libraries collection management Ontario (Canada) preservation shared print |
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