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Leveraging Your Consortial Memberships for Next Level Collection Management

Libraries increasingly rely on their memberships in consortia not only for shared purchasing power but as strategic partners in data-informed decision-making. This presentation explores how libraries can actively use consortial services and shared data to guide collection management and development decisions. Through case studies and practical examples from PASCAL (Partnership Among South Carolina Academic Libraries), VIVA (Virtual Library of Virginia), and EAST (Eastern Academic Scholars’ Trust), and member library Clemson University, we’ll show how libraries are improving their holdings data, tapping into usage statistics and collective analytics provided by their consortia to identify gaps, reduce redundancy, and align their collections with patron needs. This session is ideal for collection development staff, project managers, and library leaders looking to maximize the value of their consortial relationships.