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Acquisitions Work Group

LSP Acquisitions Work Group Main LibGuide- information on events, documentation, and resources

Spring 2023 UPDATE

Per the LSP Governance Committee on May 5, 2023, this work group has been sunsetted. 

Why should your library use Alma Acquisitions?

  • IPEDS, Data Survey

  • Spending assessment

  • Enhanced Analytics data

  • Order tracking and reconciliation

What system-wide benefits could there be from library use of Alma Acquisitions?

  • Exploring per-vendor spending across the system
  • Enhanced reporting for budgeting purposes

In what ways might using Alma Acquisitions impact staff workload and improve efficiency?

  • Reporting can be automated using Analytics

  • Fewer spreadsheets/more automated processes/everything found in one place, especially when used in conjunction with an API, such as GOBI API

How could Alma Acquisitions help support library operations and decision-making?

Reporting codes can help identify collection development accomplishments and needs

How can using Alma Acquisitions help librarians evaluate whether collection development is aligned with student needs or institutional goals?

[money and usage]

  • Reporting codes again

  • Overlap analysis reports

  • Reports that show alignment between programs, departments & library spending