How does the transition from a subject-based allocation fund structure to a one-pot allocation fund structure impact librarian spending and attitudes toward spending?: One libraries' experience with a one-pot allocation approach for one-time acquisitions spending

Authors

Anne Larrivee, West Chester University of PennsylvaniaFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-2024

Abstract

Every fiscal year, academic libraries must decide how to fairly allocate funds for their collection of one-time materials. A common approach is to divide these one-time funds between subject areas based on historic, quantitative, or expressed needs. A less mainstream approach is to combine all these funds into a single source of funds for one-time purchases. This article examines librarian response after transitioning from a subject-based allocation to a one-pot allocation approach for its one-time acquisitions. Methods of expenditure analysis and semi-structured interviews were used to assess the approach's effectiveness and librarian attitudes. The results of this study provide a better understanding of how librarians perceive one centralized source of one-time funds and how it influences collection spending behavior.

Publication Title

The Journal of Academic Librarianship

ISSN

0099-1333

Publisher

Elsevier

Volume

50

Issue

1

First Page

1

Last Page

11

DOI

10.1016/j.acalib.2023.102810

Comments

Accepted draft version uploaded to the repository.

Recommended Citation

Larrivee, A. (2024). How does the transition from a subject-based allocation fund structure to a one-pot allocation fund structure impact librarian spending and attitudes toward spending?: One libraries' experience with a one-pot allocation approach for one-time acquisitions spending. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 50(1), 1-11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2023.102810