Category: Shared Print
Cycle 11 (2022) Collection Comparison Reports Now Available
One of the many benefits of WEST membership is the regular collection analysis that feeds our archiving activity; we also share the results of our analysis with members in yearly collection comparison reports as well as the On Demand Comparison […]
Notes from WEST’s July 2022 Member Meeting
WEST’s 2022 summer member meeting was held virtually on July 19. Meeting participants included a number of returning and first-time attendees, and included staff representing WEST Archive Builders, Archive Holders, and Non-Archive Holders as well as WEST’s Rosemont Alliance partner […]
WEST Welcomes New Member Cal State LA
WEST is very pleased to welcome its newest member, California State University, Los Angeles. Cal State LA brings to WEST a strong commitment to responsible stewardship and thoughtful management of their print collections. By joining WEST, Cal State LA joins […]
New Shared Print Toolkit – Resources for Programs and Member Institutions
The Rosemont Shared Print Alliance and the Partnership for Shared Book Collections recently launched a new Shared Print Toolkit that brings together resources from a variety of shared print programs across the US. Together these resources paint a well-rounded picture […]
Reminder and Full Agenda: WEST Members Meeting Tuesday July 19, 1:00-2:30pm PT
WEST is holding its 2022 summer members’ meeting virtually this year on Tuesday, July 19, from 1:00-2:30pm PT. Join us for a meeting focused on embedding shared print philosophically and operationally in library services. Please register in advance for this […]
Yearly WEST Contacts Review
WEST has recently sent an email to all Primary Contacts asking them to review and, if necessary, update their contacts for various WEST and AGUA activities. This ensures that WEST is sending communications to the appropriate staff at each member […]
ACRL Top Trends – Collaborative collections and shared print
The 2021–22 ACRL Research Planning and Review Committee recently released its top trends in academic libraries, which includes collaborative collections and the rapidly expanding shared print community. The Committee highlights shared print’s status as a change agent helping libraries balance […]
Save the date + Registration Open: WEST Member Meeting Tuesday July 19, 1-2:30pm PT
WEST will hold its 2022 summer member meeting virtually this year on Tuesday July 19 from 1-2:30pm PT. Please register in advance for this meeting. Information for joining the meeting will be shared automatically after registering. At this member meeting […]
Updated WEST Policies – Access Policy, Disclosure Policy, and Validation Standards
In 2020 the WEST governance committees charged two working groups to review and, as necessary, revise key WEST policies. That work is now complete and the updated documents have been posted to the WEST website: WEST Access Policy WEST Disclosure […]
Announcing the WEST RapidILL pod
WEST is very pleased to announce the establishment of a new RapidILL pod for WEST members, called WEST. This new pod will help connect WEST RapidILL members to WEST-archived materials and facilitate connections between members that otherwise do not participate […]