Lisa,

We use several different methods to provide access to streaming content and the 
way we handle it  funding depends on the scenario:


*         Content hosted on our library server - treated like a monograph, 
regardless of the licensing period (1 year, 3 year or in perpetuity). We track 
these rights in a database separate from our ILS. At the beginning of each year 
I review which licenses need renewal  for the FY and mentally set that money 
aside in my Digital Rights fund.

*         Hosted by vendor as a multi year ( 3 year, 7 year, etc) subscription- 
treated like a monograph, see above

*         Hosted by vendor as a 1 year ongoing "subscription" - treated as a 
serial, tracked in our ILS like all other serials

*         Hosted by vendor, database purchased outright - initially treated 
like monograph; any annual access fees are treated like a serial

Our library is moving away from discipline-specific annual budgeting towards a 
just-in-time/ user centered/ "big pool of money" model.  At this time I still 
have a small Digital Rights fund that I use primarily to pay for the content we 
host on our own library server (new and renewals; across disciplines); larger 
annual subscription packages are usually paid from "the big pool".

Good luck!


Kim Stanton
Head, Media Library
University of North Texas
[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
P:(940) 565-4832



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[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Hooper, Lisa K
Sent: Friday, September 05, 2014 9:17 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Videolib] Streaming Media Coll. Dev. Policies & Funds

Greetings everyone,

We are in the very beginning stages of developing a collection development 
policy for streaming media here at Tulane. I would be very appreciative of any 
development policies for streaming media that you may be able to share with us.

Also, I am very curious about how different institutions fund streaming media. 
Do you treat it as a serial? Does it come out of subject book funds? Does you 
treat it (i.e. a renewal and purchase of a brand new license or as a recurring 
subscription) change what fund type it comes out of?

I look forward to reading all your responses!

Thanks!
-lisa

Music & Media Librarian
Howard-Tilton Memorial Library
Tulane University
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