Enhance Your Library with an Evidence Based Acquisition (EBA)

With our Evidence Based Acquisition (EBA) model you can order eBooks with confidence by making purchasing decisions based on 12 months usage data from your patrons. All eBooks are DRM free and available to an unlimited number of users. Contact us today to discuss further.

How EBA works

We will help you determine your initial deposit, giving your institution access to a curated list of titles tailored to your needs. This deposit unlocks access to a significantly larger pool of content—often worth many times your deposit value—for 12 months. You might choose eBooks with high denials or specific subjects that require further investment or that you would like to experiment with.

During this time, your patrons can access the expanded content pool with no restrictions. We’ll collect usage data throughout the period, which can be sent to you monthly, quarterly, or on request. You also have the option to pull your own data as needed.

At the end of the EBA, you’ll use 100% of your initial deposit to select the most valuable titles for perpetual ownership. We will help you choose the titles that best meet your institution’s needs, ensuring you get long-term value from your investment.

The benefits of EBA

  • Your users get access to an extensive range of content easily, efficiently, and affordably

  • You can purchase the eBooks that your students and researchers are actively using

  • It allows for experimentation so you can trial new subjects and formats before deciding whether to purchase

  • You are fully in control of making final, evidence-based decisions

  • Aftersales support is available to help you and your students get the most from whatever package you choose

Transform your library’s resource collection

Evidence Based Acquisitions (EBAs) are paving the way of the digital future. Enjoy increased flexibility and control of your library’s budget by becoming more involved in the selection of titles that will benefit your users most. We have a solution for budgets of all sizes and will work with you to customize your deposit, timeframe, and title selection.

EBA & Open: maximize your library’s budget and support open access publishing

Discover how EBA & Open can help your institution:

  • Expand your eBook collection

  • Support your researchers with reduced Book Publishing Charges

  • Increase research visibility through open access

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