Developing and managing electronic collections : the essentials

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.

• Preface p. vii
• Acknowledgments p. ix
• Chapter 1 Overview of the Evolving Electronic Collections Environment p. 1
• Chapter 2 Selecting and Evaluating E-resources for Libraries p. 21
• Chapter 3 Selection and Order Placement p. 43
• Chapter 4 Licenses for E-content p. 65
• Chapter 5 Conducting Business with E-content and Service Suppliers p. 83
• Chapter 6 Working across Organizational Units to Acquire and Manage E-resourees p. 101
• Chapter 7 Budgeting and Financial Considerations p. 123
• Chapter 8 The Future of E-content in Libraries and a Few Concluding Thoughts p. 145
• Glossary p. 155
• Index p. 171