Developing and managing electronic collections the essentials / Peggy Johnson.
| Author/creator | Johnson, Peggy, 1948- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Chicago : ALA Editions, an imprint of the American Library Association, 2013. |
| Description | ix, 186 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| 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. |
| Abstract | 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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2013005038 |
| ISBN | 9780838911907 (paper) |
| ISBN | 0838911900 (paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |