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1. Support one format of an information resource whenever possible.
- Prefer the electronic version of an information resource
-e.g., do not renew print format for journals that have an electronic
equivalent
2. Maintain unique content whenever possible.
- Prefer one copy of a book or journal
-e.g., cancel duplicate copies of journals
3. Weigh uniqueness of information resource content and costs to use resource
when considering purchase or license.
Pursue cooperative purchasing agreements for large expensive sets of information.
- Rely on CDL and UC campus library efforts in acquiring information
resources
4. Monitor and influence the future of scholarly publishing.
5. Maintain open communications with library users regarding issues of access
to scholarly information and research results..
- Use a variety of methods to increase faculty, staff, and student
awareness of cost associated with acquiring information resources
-e.g., librarian subject specialist meets regularly with library representatives
and other departmental members to share perspectives on the scholarly
publishing dilemma
6. Promote appropriate licensing practices for information resources.
- Use the CDL model license
when negotiating with electronic content publishers
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