Caucus Races
and Consortia

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Overview

Why Buy From a Consortium?

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What Takes So Long?
Content & Conditions of Use

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How can libraries work with consortia to get a better deal?

 bell·weth·er (bµl“wµth”…r) n. One that serves as a leader or as a leading indicator of future trends.

Bellwether # 1:
Offering Overload

Bellwether # 2: Channel Changes

"Encyclopedia Brittanica"

Example A:
Marketing Strategy

Example B:

“The ultimate dream store for content”

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Example D:

Channel Changes: Net Results

Bellwether 3:
Consortial Aggregations

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Problems With Aggregations

Bellwether 4: Contention and Shakeout

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Predicting the Future:
LookSmart PR Caveats

Predicting the Future:
LookSmart PR Caveats

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