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    612-822-4611

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Developing and Managing Electronic Collections: The Essentials

Developing and Managing Electronic Collections: The Essentials

Johnson, Peggy

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ISBN10: 0838911900
ISBN13: 9780838911907
Publisher: ALA Editions
Published: Aug 1 2013
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.60
Height: 0.42 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
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-deth 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.

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