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DIGITAL RESOURCE ACQUISITION

  • US 20140058888A1
  • Filed: 08/23/2012
  • Published: 02/27/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/23/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. In a library computing environment a method of providing digital works to patrons, the method comprising:

  • at a library check-out service for a library, providing a computer implemented user interface for library patron use;

    at the user interface, receiving a check-out request for a digital work from a patron;

    determining that the digital work is not available in the library'"'"'s inventory of available digital works;

    accessing defined purchasing criteria for the library defining criteria for the library to follow when purchasing digital works;

    determining at least one of a characteristic of the library, a characteristic of the patron, or a characteristic of the digital work;

    determining that funds are available to procure one or more copies of the digital work based on at least one of a characteristic of the library, a characteristic of the patron, or a characteristic of the digital work;

    determining that the digital work is available from a catalog of purchasable items;

    determining that the one or more copies of the digital work meets purchasing criteria for the library;

    based on;

    determining that the digital work is not available in the library'"'"'s inventory of available digital works;

    determining that funds are available to procure one or more copies of the digital work;

    determining that the digital work is available from a catalog of purchasable items; and

    determining that the one or more copies of the digital work meets the library'"'"'s purchasing criteria,automatically acquiring the one or more copies of the digital work to loan to patrons of the library; and

    checking-out the digital work to the patron.

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