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 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... LAN025060 Content: 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. 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.
