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List of Figures vii
Preface ix
Acknowledgments xiii
Chapter 1 The New Information Universe 1
The Information Age 1
Paradigm Shift 4
A Functional Model of Acquistions 8
Conclusion: A Call for Radicalization 10
References 12
Chapter 2 Spheres of Access 15
The Changing Nature of Acquisitions 15
Vendors and "Vendoring" 26
Microcosm: The Approval Plan 33
The Access Imperative in Acquisitions 38
Sphere of Access 43
Strategic Thinking about Access 47
Conclusion: Information (Re)alignment 50
References 51
Chapter 3 Routes to Access 53
Finding a Path, Connecting with Content 53
Item versus Format 54
The Case of E-books 58
Working with Vendors 63
Online Acquisitions 65
Archives: Present and Future 69
"Free": Costs and Considerations 74
Conclusion: Ensuring Connectivity 76
References 79
Chapter 4 Service and Feedback 81
The Functional Role of Acquisitions 81
Aspects of Service 86
Acceleration: Disintermediation 90
Mechanisms of Feedback 99
Conclusion: Cycles of Service and Feedback 101
References 104
Chapter 5 Acquistions in a New Paradigm 107
Radical Strategies 107
The Future of Electronic Text 110
Diminishing Boundaries 113
Conclusion: Rhizomatic Acquisitions 114
References 116
Selected Resources 119
Index 125
About the Author 135
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