Our goal is to ensure that the cancellation process is done in a balanced and fair manner while maintaining as much access as possible to critical resources for students, faculty, and the wider campus community. We will continue to explore other collaborative funding sources, including cost-sharing with campus partners and alternative access methods. The data and criteria used to determine which library resources are candidates for cancellation include:
Content and Coverage
- Duplication and overlap - Where the same content appears in multiple library resources.
- Instruction and learning support - Some content may no longer be needed for curriculum, learning, research, and instruction.
- Balance - Adequate resources for disciplines, majors, and programs.
- Accreditation - Preserve resources needed for accreditation.
- Content type - Prioritization of full-text resources over abstracts & indexes.
Usage and Cost Efficiency
- Usage -- Resources with low usage within the library's subscriptions.
- Cost-per-use - Cost-per-use is considered comparatively to the size of the relevant program offered on campus.
- Cost Efficiency -- Resources not meeting a reasonable cost efficiency threshold (median or mean) may be considered for cancellation.
Feedback
- Feedback from Faculty and other campus stakeholders - The Library is committed to ensuring that the process of cancellations and related discussions is collaborative, transparent, and inclusive.
