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of usage sessions than of print circulations. The usage of DDA titles, however, does correspond closely
with the distribution of titles in the collection. It is surprising that circulation of arts and music titles
exceeds their representation within the print monograph collection.
Circulation

STEM
8%
Interdiscip
linary
8%
Figure 2

g
Art

User Sessions Business
7%
Arts
STEM
6%
12%
Humanities
9%
I nterd isciplin
ary
Social
Sciences
58%
Figure 3
Regarding the costs, we were concerned that the rate of purchases would exceed the rate expected
throughout the course of the year. Indeed, that is what happened (see Figure 4).

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This poster discusses patron driven acquisitions. The ups and downs of initiating and assessing a patron acquisitions program at the University of North Texas (UNT) will be highlighted. Emphasis will be placed on changing the philosophy of collection development, how to start the program (through a jobber or direct), coordinating print and electronic acquisitions processes, and assessing the first year's purchases.

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