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Tango on a Tightrope Providing Access to Collections through Symbiotic Partnerships : Case Study of The Frick Art Reference Library Deborah Kempe Chief of Collections Management & Access Frick Art Reference Library New York, New York, USA October 9, 2014 Artlibraries.net / Future of Art Libraries Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark

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Tango on a Tightrope ‐ Providing Access to Collections through 

Symbiotic Partnerships : Case Study of The Frick Art Reference Library 

Deborah KempeChief of Collections Management & Access

Frick Art Reference LibraryNew York, New York, USA

October 9, 2014Artlibraries.net / Future of Art Libraries Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark

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FRICK ART REFERENCE LIBRARY STRATEGY 2010‐2013

VALUES

• Toputtheneedsofresearchers(andfutureresearchers)first

• Toworkcollaboratively

• Toworkprofessionally

• Todemonstrateleadershipinourareasofexpertise

VISION:tobeattheheartofarthistoricalresearch

MISSION:

• togivepublicaccesstotheresearchliteratureanddocumentationofWesternarthistory4th Cc.e.‐mid‐20th C;

• tocontributetothepublicunderstandingoftheliteratureandsourcesofarthistory;

• tosupportthecurationandstudyoftheFrickCollectionanditscontext(s);

• topromotethestudyofthehistoryofcollecting

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STRATEGIC PRIORITY 1

Increase the pace of digitization and of the acquisition of born‐digital content

STRATEGIC PRIORITY 2

Connect our researchers with content and services

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The balancing act

Mission ResourcesValues RealityLong‐term Short‐term

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Values

Vision

Value Proposition

Collaborations

Results

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Value propositionFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A value proposition is a promise of value to be delivered … 

Developing a value proposition is based on a review and analysis of the benefits, costs, and value that an organization can deliver… 

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Partners with The Frick• NYARC – New York Art Resources Consortium

• IDPAC (International Digital Photoarchive Consortium)

• Getty, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Heidelberg University, Neue Galerie, 

Carnegie Hall, Long Island University, Internet Archive, Hathi Trust….

• METRO‐New York Metropolitan Library Council

• Art Discovery Group Catalogue, OCLC

• JSTOR

• ArtSTOR

• Brill

• EBSCO

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Enriched Aggregated Collections

• JSTOR –Early American Art Periodicals

• Brill – Art Sales Catalogues Online

• EBSCO ‐

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Partnerships with publishers

• Relationships count• Making a profit is not a bad thing• Companies have vast skill sets and resources to 

innovate• Added value can result from partnerships• Don’t give away your assets• Stay away from exclusive agreements• Embargo periods are reasonable compromises

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Things change...

• Discovery systems • Definition of collections and patrons• Digitization costs lower• Open Access accelerating

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• Limited Access is better than No Access

• Added Value Can Result from Nimble Partnerships

• Keep Practicing: Remain Agile and Resilient

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