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Better information leads to better decision-making. That is why libraries are choosing Blackwell. Our Collaborative Collection Development solution in Collection Manager gives you access to peer information and powerful reporting capabilities that will enable you to fully realize the advantages of cooperative development. Whether you are collaborating as part of a formal consortium, an informal group, or a combination of both, Blackwell offers a flexible, intuitive solution supported by staff with expertise in collection development.
Some vendor-supported collaborative collection development solutions are only effective if an entire group of libraries consolidates all of their business with a single company. Blackwell understands that this is not realistic. Our Collaborative Collection Development solution gives you and your group members the freedom to use multiple vendors, yet still realize the benefits of cooperative development. This is made possible by Blackwell implementation of the OpenURL standard in Collection Manager. We are able to give libraries an individualized and straightforward approach to integrate resources of their choosing. OpenURL offers a seamless, one-click connection to online resources, such as your library’s local or shared catalog, providing the ability to check for order duplication among cooperating partners, regardless of their vendor.
Blackwell Collection Manager™ can provide you with a simple shared view of order activity to fully integrated subject profiles. To make administration easier, Blackwell flexible reporting capabilities will provide your group with the information needed to optimize ongoing collaborative collection activities.
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