Collections and Open Initiatives

The Collections and Open Initiatives Division supports creation, evaluation, acquisition, description, digitization, and preservation of content and collections. 

Acquisitions

Purchases, receives, and renews library materials
libacq@uark.edu

Collection Development Strategies

Collects and analyzes data about collections
libcoll@uark.edu

Digital Services

Makes library collections available worldwide through digitization
digiunit@uark.edu

Electronic Resources and Acquisitions

Acquires, curates and supports online journals, books, and databases

Metadata and Preservation Services

Describes and preserves collections and makes them available for research
metadata@uark.edu

Open Education, Data, and Publishing Services

Supports open collections by and for the university community
uarepos@uark.edu