Review cost/use data for fiscal year subscriptions. Identify any subscriptions that match the criteria for review and discuss next steps with the liaison and/or librarians group as appropriate.
Review Group MUSE EBA usage statistics in order to make selections of titles for permanent acquisition. Submit selections by January 31. (Look for message from LYRASIS.)
March
April
2nd week, discuss materials budget revisions with liaison librarians, identifying priorities for reallocated funds.
mid-month, submit GALILEO commitment letter for the next fiscal year (fall FTE will be required for completing the letter)
April 30, suspend faculty non-rush book orders.
May
May 16-June 16, Review JSTOR EBA usage statistics in order to make selections of titles for permanent acquisition. Look for email from JSTOR. If title-selection file is not returned, JSTOR will automatically process our most-used titles for acquisition.
May 5- June 15, ProQuest's notification of title removals from ebook subscriptions
June
1st week, create new budget in WMS
July
1st week, roll over previous year's budget in WMS
Review cost/use data for calendar year subscriptions. Identify any subscriptions that match the criteria for review and discuss next steps with the liaison and/or librarians group as appropriate.
October
Submit renewals/cancellations/new titles to subscription service (currently EBSCO).
