New OCLC Research report provides evidence base for shift to shared print management approach

OCLC Research has released a new report, "Understanding the Collective Collection: Towards a System-wide Perspective on Library Print Collections," which establishes evidence that has allowed and encouraged libraries to begin the shift from local provisioning of library collections and services to increased reliance on cooperative infrastructure, collective collections, shared technology platforms, and "above-the-institution" management strategies.

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