Trends in content development and licensing of electronic resources

Academic libraries face the dual challenges of decreasing budgets and increasing demand for electronic resources. Librarians at three midwestern US public research universities discuss resources environment, direction content development, using future-proof as well future-driven licensing language to best provide needs today’s library collections decisions. Trends are discussed in both development areas negotiated license framework. This article offers pragmatic approaches answer current questions librarians they experience inflation increases greater Serials Crisis while still looking build access their digital investments.