Developing and Managing Electronic Collections: The Essentials - Softcover

Johnson, Peggy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0838911900 ISBN 13: 9780838911907

Verlag: ALA Editions, 2013

Inhaltsangabe

The complex issues associated with developing and managing electronic collections deserve special treatment, and library collection authority Peggy Johnson rises to the challenge with a book sure to become a benchmark for excellence. Providing comprehensive coverage of key issues and decision points, she offers advice on best practices for developing and managing these important resources for libraries of all types and sizes. With an emphasis on practical solutions that will provide effective and timely access to online resources for library users, she presents an in-depth look at

• The fundamentals of electronic resource planning, selection, and evaluation
• The evolving world of acquisition options, licenses, and contracts
• Fostering and maintaining positive relationships with vendors and publishers
• Budgeting and financial considerations, with guidance on how to collaborate across library organizational lines to acquire and manage e-content more efficiently

Tips, informational sidebars, and suggested reading lists accompany each chapter, and an extensive glossary defines essential terms and concepts.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: ALA Editions
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2013
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0838911900
• ISBN 13: 9780838911907
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 186
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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