| Description |
1 online resource (199 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Libraries -- Special collections -- Electronic information resources.
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Libraries -- Special collections -- Electronic information resources. |
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Electronic information resources -- Management.
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Electronic information resources. |
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Management. |
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Libraries and electronic publishing -- United States.
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Libraries and electronic publishing. |
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United States. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Thornton, Kimberly.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Johnson, Peggy, 1948- Developing and managing electronic collections : the essentials. Chicago, Illinois : ALA Editions, ©2013 ix, 186 pages 9780838911907 |
| ISBN |
9780838996157 (electronic book) |
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0838996159 (electronic book) |
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0838911900 |
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9780838911907 |
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9780838996164 |
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0838996167 |
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9780838911907 |
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