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Acquire the right books. Maximise your budget. Support institutional outcomes.
Academic libraries across Australia and New Zealand are increasingly adopting evidence-based acquisition to drive data-informed decisions, optimise budgets, and strengthen support for teaching and research.
Evidence-Based Selection (EBS) offers a flexible framework that allows your library to tailor eBook access according to institutional priorities — while retaining full control over final purchase decisions.
No guesswork. No wasted spend. Just evidence-backed collection building.
Traditional acquisition | Evidence-based selection |
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Predict future demand | Invest based on proven usage |
Risk of underutilised titles | Select only high-impact content |
Limited upfront access | Immediate multidisciplinary availability |
Budget guesswork | Data-informed financial decisions |
Static collections | Continuously optimised holdings |
ScienceDirect’s 48,000+ books across 18 subject areas, authored by more than one million experts worldwide, combine breadth with demonstrated research impact.
Citation performance and field-weighted citation impact (FWCI) provide evidence that supports confident, data-informed collection decisions.
Create your Evidence-Based Selection program by choosing from one or multiple curated packages on ScienceDirect:
Option A: Package-based EBS program | Option B: Bespoke pick-and-choose EBS program |
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- Frontlist — Stay current with emerging disciplines - Midlist — Strengthen core teaching areas - Backlist — Build depth across foundational subjects | - Build title pool by selecting subject and collection years |
Additional benefits |
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- Comprehensive subject coverage, including Health Sciences - DRM-free with unlimited users - Seamless integration via Ex Libris and OCLC |
Please complete the Contact Us form and one of our representatives will help you evaluate and select the right Evidence-Based Selection option for your organization.
