The Libraries may protect access to selected resources by making them available in more than one format, for example, both on CD-ROM and in print. Such resources are primarily those which have significant historic value or are critical to a university program. One format is unstable. Hardware or software necessary to use the resource in a particular format is limited or unreliable. There is a cost benefit to providing access in multiple formats.
Different formats are necessary to meet the differing needs of user groups.
The resource is not archived in a format accessible by current technology. The Libraries purchase licenses that permit networking or multiple launches of an electronic product only in cases of clearly demonstrated need. The criteria used in deciding whether an electronic resource should be replaced will not differ essentially from those used when considering the replacement of books or other materials. These criteria include demonstrated demand for the resource, cost of replacement, and availability through other campus or remote sources. The Library will accept, evaluate, and process gifts of electronic resources consistent with the criteria stated above.