30 · Survey Results: Survey Questions and Responses
To collaborate with partner libraries in the consortium. To provide a proof of concept for sustaining physical collections
in a distributed archive across many states.
To free shelf space for other print items. To avoid or prolong the need for building another storage facility.
To model to other libraries an intentional commitment to retain certain print holdings in perpetuity as part of a shared
obligation to ensure preservation of the scholarly and historical record and to collaboratively earn public trust that we
are permanently retaining materials of permanent value.
We do not participate in any shared print programs. The only participations that we have are with Portico
and HathiTrust.
8. In the past year, how have you described your library’s participation in shared print programs
to university/parent institution administration? What rationale have you provided to justify
participation? N=35
All of the above.
As a program that promises to reduce the amount of material requiring local storage.
As a result of our participation in shared print programs, the university has access to a much larger collection of
materials than it would otherwise be able to compile on its own.
As the participation is wrapped up with all of our consortial initiatives, others, such as our shared catalog and universal
borrowing, have been of more interest.
Because we are not currently discarding materials as part of our involvement with the shared print program, we have
not needed to justify our participation outside the library.
Cost of participation is much less than having to fund a storage facility.
Described using the reasons above.
Expanding resources available to our community. Freeing valuable space in the campus libraries for newer &more
frequently used materials.
In University of California Libraries Priorities for Collective Initiatives, 2011–2014 we have spoken of the need to
“maximize library space.” In the University of California Libraries Systemwide Plan and Priorities, FY 2014–2017,
Goal 4 is “Optimize and repurpose physical library space” and priorities for this in FY2013–2017 include: ii. Maximize
shelf space across the campuses and at the RLFs by implementing a shared print in place program. iii. Manage print
collections on a systemwide basis to make maximum use of all available UC library facilities. iv. Reduce unnecessary
duplication among the UC library collections by decreasing, as appropriate, overlap in library materials in all formats,
de‐duplicating the holdings of the RLFs, and exploring other strategies for rationalizing UC’s collective library collections.
It has been more of an issue for some teaching faculty members than it has been for the university administration. We
have had to provide extra assurance that some titles we are getting rid of are being held in a repository either within the
state or within the geographic area.
It isn’t a question that is asked. Collaboration and shared services/collection is part of our ethos. The shared print
program is just one example that helps to provide quality service to the library users and effectively manage library work
flows and spaces.
To collaborate with partner libraries in the consortium. To provide a proof of concept for sustaining physical collections
in a distributed archive across many states.
To free shelf space for other print items. To avoid or prolong the need for building another storage facility.
To model to other libraries an intentional commitment to retain certain print holdings in perpetuity as part of a shared
obligation to ensure preservation of the scholarly and historical record and to collaboratively earn public trust that we
are permanently retaining materials of permanent value.
We do not participate in any shared print programs. The only participations that we have are with Portico
and HathiTrust.
8. In the past year, how have you described your library’s participation in shared print programs
to university/parent institution administration? What rationale have you provided to justify
participation? N=35
All of the above.
As a program that promises to reduce the amount of material requiring local storage.
As a result of our participation in shared print programs, the university has access to a much larger collection of
materials than it would otherwise be able to compile on its own.
As the participation is wrapped up with all of our consortial initiatives, others, such as our shared catalog and universal
borrowing, have been of more interest.
Because we are not currently discarding materials as part of our involvement with the shared print program, we have
not needed to justify our participation outside the library.
Cost of participation is much less than having to fund a storage facility.
Described using the reasons above.
Expanding resources available to our community. Freeing valuable space in the campus libraries for newer &more
frequently used materials.
In University of California Libraries Priorities for Collective Initiatives, 2011–2014 we have spoken of the need to
“maximize library space.” In the University of California Libraries Systemwide Plan and Priorities, FY 2014–2017,
Goal 4 is “Optimize and repurpose physical library space” and priorities for this in FY2013–2017 include: ii. Maximize
shelf space across the campuses and at the RLFs by implementing a shared print in place program. iii. Manage print
collections on a systemwide basis to make maximum use of all available UC library facilities. iv. Reduce unnecessary
duplication among the UC library collections by decreasing, as appropriate, overlap in library materials in all formats,
de‐duplicating the holdings of the RLFs, and exploring other strategies for rationalizing UC’s collective library collections.
It has been more of an issue for some teaching faculty members than it has been for the university administration. We
have had to provide extra assurance that some titles we are getting rid of are being held in a repository either within the
state or within the geographic area.
It isn’t a question that is asked. Collaboration and shared services/collection is part of our ethos. The shared print
program is just one example that helps to provide quality service to the library users and effectively manage library work
flows and spaces.
