Current ebook collections
De Gruyter offers a vast collection of eBooks across a wide range of subjects. Our eBook collections provide access to the latest research and are available to libraries via flexible purchase options.
Evidence Based Acquisition (EBA)
Evidence Based Acquisition (EBA) allows you to make purchase decisions based on usage data - a highly effective way of building your library collection.
What is EBA and what are the benefits?
Evidence Based Acquisition (EBA) is an effective way to build your library collection based on usage data. The advantage of the model: The library is in control of making the decisions.
12 month access
Get 12-month access to all eBooks on the De Gruyter platform or to a subset in one of our attractive packages. The library decides which titles to keep at the end of the 12 month period.
Liberal DRM
Benefit from liberal, multi-user, remote-access DRM. In addition to the standard PDF versions, you receive all available ePub versions.
Unlimited Access
Get unlimited access to the De Gruyter eBook portfolio; all De Gruyter imprints like Mouton and Oldenbourg and all eBooks on offer from selected publishers like Columbia University Press, Harvard University Press and others.
Automatic updates
Have new publications added to your EBA access automatically, at no additional cost.
Effortless Data Management
For effortless data management, we offer monthly tailored MARC records, a dedicated MARC record contact, targets with discovery partners and monthly COUNTER usage reports.
Usage report
An enhanced usage report is provided at the end of the EBA period to make title selection easy.
How does EBA work?
1. Select a custom package
2. EBA Phase
3. Title selection and purchase
The Evidenced Based Aquisition model starts with you selecting the package that fits your needs.
- We work with you to create a list of titles ideally suited for your institution.
- Choose from ca. 107,000* titles in complete packages (see title list: MARC | KBART) or ca. *55,000 titles in English-only packages (see title list: MARC | KBART).
- Participating publisher partners include Academic Studies Press, Amsterdam University Press, Bucknell University Press, Channel View Publications, Columbia University Press, Cornell University Press, Duke University Press, düsseldorf university press, Edinburgh University Press, EDP Sciences, Fordham University Press, Harvard University Press, ISEAS Publishing, Multilingual Matters, New York University Press, Penn State University Press, Princeton University Press, Rutgers University Press, Transcript, University of Hawaii Press, and University of Pennsylvania Press.
*January 2022
EBA Phase
- Pay the upfront EBA fee.
- We then turn on access to your package for 12 months.
- During this period, you receive regular usage stats (each month, if required), while new titles automatically appear in your package.
- Selected metadata / EBA collections are available for all discovery services.
- If required, we can email you tailored MARC records every month.
- Monthly COUNTER usage reports are also available.
Title selection and purchase
- At the end of the year, we send you final usage stats along with extensive bibliographical information and prices to help you decide which titles you want to buy.
- The administrative fee for the EBA trial will count toward your purchases.
- Our sales representatives are happy to help you assess the usage stats.
- Title selections to be made within 90 days after the end of the EBA phase.
More information on EBA
Want to learn more about Evidence Based Acquisition? Rewatch our webinar for librarians in the Asia Pacific region including a general introduction to the EBA model at De Gruyter:
If you have questions or would like to reach out about trying EBA at your institution, please don't hesitate to contact our Sales Team or have a look at our brochure.
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