Pivoting e-book acquisitions: Librarian-publisher collaboration in a disrupted purchasing environment
Sponsored by Oxford University Press
Recorded on 02/24/2026Posted in Collection Development and Management, Ebooks and Digital Resources
Hear librarian and publisher perspectives on how to make library budgets go further in 2026 and beyond.
Summary:
Online books purchasing has recently faced disruptions necessitating quick actions from librarians and publishers to meet libraries’ collection development needs. In this webinar, you’ll hear publisher and librarian perspectives about key perpetual access purchasing models and the benefits of partnering with publishers directly to explore stable, DRM-free solutions to meet each library’s needs. Join us for a practical conversation about ways to make your library budgets go further in 2026 and beyond.
Speakers:
Galadriel Lackey
Acquisitions CoordinatorEdmon Low Library, Oklahoma State UniversityKathi Fountain
Head of Business DevelopmentOxford University PressTricia Hudson
Head of Library MarketingOxford University Press
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