Published by: FACET PUBLISHING
Author: Curtis, D
Number of pages: 412
Group: INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
ISBN: 1856045412/9781856045414
User level: Beginner/Intermediate
Objective: Reference
Date Published: February 2005
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This practical manual, written by one of the leading US experts in the field, suggests innovative ideas for helping library and information staff to optimize online experiences for their users. The book opens by evaluating the information-seeking behaviour of users, and goes on to explore practical ways of building and managing an e-collection that will address rapidly evolving service expectations.

The option of using outsourcing for managing electronic journals is also discussed, and clear and extensive information is provided on benefits and costs, selection rationales, archiving, cataloguing, and much more. Appendices provide sample collection policies and other management techniques.

This key source offers sound advice and manageable methods for libraries just getting started, tips and shortcuts for institutions struggling to keep their e-journal workload under control, and advanced techniques for those ready to give sophisticated users the best possible integrated access to their literature.