New Programs Questionnaire

The intent of this questionnaire is to help the library faculty & staff determine what resources we already have in place that may be able to meet the learning resource needs for the proposed program. We are also attempting to ascertain how comfortable the unit is with “On Demand” provision of resources (journal articles, and/or books). We will take the information you provide and do an analysis of our holdings/subscriptions. We will provide you with the information we garner.

We then would propose a “sit down” meeting where department representatives (Dean and/or teaching faculty) and librarians do a “gap analysis” of the needed resources and what we already have in place. We can also discuss the “On Demand” provision of information if this is desired. The resulting information can then be provided as part of the program proposal.

General Information

Name of Program *

Description of Program *

Graduate or Undergraduate? *

Graduate

Undergraduate

Course names (or “likely” course names) *

Are there other programs like this in existence? *

Yes

No

If possible, please provide web URLs for similar programs

Other Schools with similar program – research guides

Instructional Requirements

Will this program require specialized library instruction? *

Yes

No

I would like more information about specialized library instruction

Please describe the specialized library instruction this program will require

Library Resource Requirements

For this program, do you prefer print or electronic library resources? *

Print

Electronic

No preference

How important will the use of print or electronic books be for this program? *

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0 = will not be used, 10 = extremely important

How important will the use of print or electronic journals be for this program? *

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Top 5 journals for this program (if known)

How important will the use of article databases be for this program? *

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May include new databases or any of our current subscriptions.

Top 1 or 2 article databases for this program (if known)

May include new databases or any of our current subscriptions.

In brief, the premise of “On Demand”, or Patron Driven Acquisitions (PDA), is that library users find and identify desired documents before the library purchases them. The library pays only for what its patrons use. The PDA model varies slightly depending on whether the document is an e-book, print book, or a journal article. For more information, see the Patron Driven Acquisitions FAQ

Would you be willing to accept “On Demand” access for journal articles? *

Yes

No

Would you be willing to accept “On Demand” access for electronic books? *

Yes

No

Would you be willing to accept “On Demand” access for print books? *

Yes

No

Please describe any other types of library resources the new program might require

Examples: Maps, DVDs, Data Sets

Contact Information

Your Name *

Your Email Address *

Your Department * Art and Design Biology Business and Public Administration Chemistry Education English History Interdisciplinary Journalism Law, Politics, and Society Mathematics Music Pharmacy Physics Politics and International Relations Psychology Philosophy and Religion Study of Culture and Society World Languages and Cultures Other

Library Analysis

Upon submitting this form, Cowles Library faculty and staff will assess our various collections to determine what resources may need to be added in order to meet the proposed program’s learning resource needs.

If you have any questions please contact the Collection Development Coordinator, Teri Koch, at x2941 or teri.koch@drake.edu

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