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Author: Anna Striker

WEST Deselection and Gap Filling Resources

One of WEST’s core program goals is to facilitate local space reclamation by creating a robust and highly reliable archive of shared print journal collections. To help members take full advantage of this shared collection, WEST has developed a number […]

WEST Summer 2023 Member Meeting Roundup

On July 27 WEST held an extended member meeting to introduce the Future of WEST strategic planning work in six areas that the Executive Committee prioritized for potential changes and prepare members to provide feedback on three areas where WEST […]

New Filtering Capabilities in the AGUA On Demand Comparison Tool

The WEST AGUA Development Team has recently released new filtering options for the AGUA On Demand Comparison tool. Users may now choose to filter what titles are included in their results by Archiving Program or by Validation Actions.  Archiving Program. […]

New Layout for AGUA Dashboard – Collections Reports and Downloads

The AGUA Development Team has recently updated the layout of the Collections Reports and Downloads section of the AGUA Dashboard to improve navigation for users. Additionally, institutions’ newest reports are now available on a new page that gathers together the […]

REMINDER + agenda available: WEST Summer 2023 Member Meeting

WEST will hold its summer 2023 member meeting virtually on Thursday July 27 from 9am-2pm PT. In this extended member meeting participants can expect to receive updates on Future of WEST strategic planning and will engage in discussions about various […]

New Enhancements to the AGUA On Demand Collection Comparison Reports

Following on earlier updates to the AGUA On Demand Collection Comparison reports, the AGUA Development Team has recently released additional enhancements that expand WEST members’ ability to compare their local holdings against the full WEST collective collection, including archived and […]

WEST Summer 2023 Member Meeting

WEST will hold its summer 2023 member meeting virtually on Thursday July 27 from 9am-2pm PT. In this extended member meeting participants can expect to receive updates on Future of WEST strategic planning and will engage in discussions about various […]

WEST Program Refresher Webinar – March 22, 11-12pm PT

WEST is hosting a one-hour program refresher for all current and prospective members on Wednesday March 22 from 11-12pm PT. This webinar will include information on WEST’s history, vision and mission, key features, membership, governance, and collaborations. This session will also […]

New Enhancements to the AGUA On Demand Collection Comparison Report

WEST is pleased to announce enhancements to the On Demand Collection Comparison (ODCC) tool available in AGUA, WEST’s collection comparison and decision support tool. This project focused updates on the ArchivedComparison report, which provides detailed information about retained copies of […]

WEST Cycles 12 & 13 Archiving Commitments Are Complete!

The WEST project team is pleased to announce that all archiving commitments for Cycles 12 & 13 have been submitted! This analysis included several important and impactful updates to WEST’s collections model and archiving priorities: Expanded participation to all members, […]