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Developing Reference Collections and Services in an Electronic Age: a How-to-do-it Manual for Librarians (How to Do It Manuals for Librarians) 1st edition
Kay Ann Cassell
Developing Reference Collections and Services in an Electronic Age: a How-to-do-it Manual for Librarians (How to Do It Manuals for Librarians) 1st edition
Kay Ann Cassell
The massive shift in how information is now published and collected has space, cost, and service policy implications for every library's reference collection. This detailed how-to has two purposes: first, to help reference librarians plan, select, and develop these new collections; second, to help them rework their services in light of changing collections. Cassell discusses selection criteria (with examples), examines the future of the format in the reference collection, and the types of material (e.g.: full text encyclopedia or index). Readers are guided through the necessary collection development decisions, including the advantages and disadvantages of print vs. electronic media for content, content appropriateness for the format, demand, cost (required software and hardware), space (required equipment), time (installation), and the learning curve needed to use -- and teach -- new electronic reference tools. Details on reference book publishers and trends, recommended print and electronic evaluation tools, user and staff education, suggestions, model policies, checklists, forms, and planning tools for the new reference department complete this practical and essential manual.
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | 1999 |
ISBN13 | 9781555703639 |
Publishers | Neal Schuman Pub |
Pages | 138 |
Dimensions | 214 × 11 × 276 mm · 444 g |
Language | English |
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