Developing and managing electronic collections
Subtitle: the essentials
By: Peggy Johnson
Publisher: ALA Editions, an imprint of the American Library Association; Amer Library Assn Editions
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 186
ISBN-13: 9780838911907
Subjects: Libraries; Libraries and electronic publishing; Management; Special collections; Electronic information resources
Description: 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 incorporates current information while providing practical information that will guide librarians in their work with electronic content.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Overview of the evolving electronic collections environment; title: Selecting and evaluating e-resources for libraries; title: Selection and order placement; title: Licenses for e-content; title: Conducting business with e-content and service suppliers; title: Working across organizational units to acquire and manage e-resources; title: Budgeting and financial considerations; title: The future of e-content in libraries and a few concluding thoughts.