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Maine Shared Collections Strategy’S Interim Performance Report Year 1, Deborah Rollins, Clem Guthro, Barbara Mcdade, Matthew Revitt

University of Maine Office of Research Administration: Grant Reports

Project Goals

1. To develop a strategy for a state‐wide, multi type library program for managing, storing and preserving print collections among public and private institutions to achieve greater efficiencies and extend the power of every dollar invested in collections and library facilities.

2. To expand access to existing digital book collections by developing print‐on‐demand (POD) and e‐book on‐demand (EOD) services to support long‐term management of a shared print collection, and the integration of digital resources with print collections.

3. To formalize organizational agreements, establish a budget, and develop policies essential for the maintenance of shared print and digital collections, …