More Than Document Delivery: Strategic Value of On-Demand Access for UK Libraries

Most libraries discover Article Galaxy Scholar (AGS) as a solution to a specific challenge: a budget reduction, a coverage gap in ILL, or a researcher who needed something yesterday.

That's a solid place to start. And for many institutions, there's quite a bit more signal in that on-demand data than initially meets the eye.

This session explores how on-demand access data can complement existing collection assessment workflows.

While immediate access solves the immediate need, the longer-term value lies in the patterns revealed over time — offering insight into how collections are being used and how subscription investments align with demand.

Dr Rachel Schulkins, Head of Subscriptions and Publisher Relations at the University of Manchester and Chair of the National Acquisitions Group (NAG), brings implementation experience from both the University of Liverpool and Manchester, and works at the intersection of national procurement strategy and day-to-day collection management through her collaboration with Jisc, SCONUL, and RLUK. Tony Landolt, Head of Academic Business Development at Research Solutions will open with an overview of the AGS platform before Rachel takes the floor.

What We'll Cover

• Clearing up common licensing concerns: how on-demand access complements existing publisher agreements

• Assessing post-cancellation demand patterns and fulfillment outcomes

• Manchester's approach to integrating AGS within a live Alma environment alongside existing subscriptions

• Evaluating the relationship between subscription investment and on-demand usage

• Granular demand tracking across ILL, Open Access, and direct purchases

• Leveraging AGS data to inform internal discussions and adapt to evolving subscription models

• Citation research at Manchester: connecting content investment to actual research output

• Live Q&A with the speakers

Who Should Attend

Academic library professionals involved in collection development, subscriptions management, or resource acquisition strategy.

Whether you're already using AGS or weighing whether on-demand access fits your institution's model, this session offers grounded, peer-driven insight.

Register today, by filling out the form.