Developing and managing electronic collections : the essentials /

As library collections of all types of libraries increasingly become electronic, librarians are faced with coping with rising costs while meeting increasing user expectations; understanding copyright and fair use in the digital environment; and following rapidly changing technologies. Johnson incorp...

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Main Author: Johnson, Peggy, 1948-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chicago : ALA Editions, an imprint of the American Library Association, c2013
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Table of Contents:
  • Overview of the evolving electronic collections environment
  • Selecting and evaluating e-resources for libraries
  • Selection and order placement
  • Licenses for e-content
  • Conducting business with e-content and service suppliers
  • Working across organizational units to acquire and manage e-resources
  • Budgeting and financial considerations
  • The future of e-content in libraries and a few concluding thoughts.