2.2a Bundles
Question: Discuss the pros and cons of buying 'bundled' sets of resources, for instance a journal database or a Standing Orders service
Consider also the pros and cons of selecting content that is provided via online access but which the library does not own.
Pros: - with the journal database being online it provides immediate access to information - current up-to-date information - usually buying bundled resources is cheaper than buying the items individually - the bundled sets have been selected for a general age group - the company's selecting the resources usually source to a variety of schools, thus they would know which bundles have been most useful, and have been popular within the schools - Standing Order Services allow for returns, therefore, if the bundled resources have not met the students/teachers needs they can be sent back. Cons: - the quality of the bundled resources: will they meet the needs of the students? - journal databases and other online resources are not accessible when the Internet crashes
