Developing and managing electronic collections : the essentials / Peggy Johnson ; cover design by Kimberly Thornton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Johnson, Peggy, 1948-

Contributor:

Thornton, Kimberly.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Libraries--Special collections--Electronic information resources.

Libraries.

Electronic information resources--Management.

Electronic information resources.

Libraries and electronic publishing--United States.

Libraries and electronic publishing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (199 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

2013.

Chicago, Illinois : ALA Editions, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Overview of the Evolving Electronic Collections Environment; Chapter 2: Selecting and Evaluating E-resources for Libraries; Chapter 3: Selection and Order Placement; Chapter 4: Licenses for E-content; Chapter 5: Conducting Business with E-content and Service Suppliers; Chapter 6: Working across Organizational Units to Acquire and Manage E-resources; Chapter 7: Budgeting and Financial Considerations; Chapter 8: The Future of E-content in Libraries and a Few Concluding Thoughts; Glossary; index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-8389-9616-7

0-8389-9615-9

OCLC:

870951155