Deal or no deal? Tips for cost sharing business data in higher education

Having established the state of cost sharing and collaborative collection development between academic libraries and business schools (Hall, Price & Tully, 2025), this article addresses some useful insights that were not included in that analysis. Here, we provide some tips and best practices for starting a conversation about cost sharing. Importantly, we’ll also discuss memoranda of understanding (MOUs), which have become crucial instruments for formalizing library partnerships, defining shared responsibilities, and managing collaborative ventures.