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Collections and Open Initiatives

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

Acquisitions

Purchases and receives books and ebooks, DVDs and streaming media, and print periodicals
books@uark.edu

Collection Development Strategies

Collects and analyzes data about collections
libcoll@uark.edu

Continuing Electronic Resources and Licensing

Licenses, acquires, and makes available online resources
libacq@uark.edu

Metadata and Preservation Services

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