Using massive digital libraries : a LITA guide

In this thought-provoking and unabashedly optimistic book, he explores how massive digital libraries are already adapting to society's needs, and looks ahead to the massive digital libraries of tomorrow.

Part I. Background issues. The history of digital libraries (or: how did we get here?) -- Chapter 2: The concept of a massive digital library (or: where are we?) -- Chapter 3: The major players & their characteristics (or: who's at the party?) -- Chapter 4: Current impact of MDLs on libraries and librarianship (or: how do I deal with this?) -- Part II: The philosophical issues. Chapter 5: The copyright conundrum -- Chapter 6: Collection development (or: how did I get this?) -- Chapter 7: Diversity of content (or: why is this missing?) -- Chapter 8: Access (or: why can't I get this?) -- Part III: Practical applications. Chapter 9: Using the MDL in libraries -- Chapter 10: Case studies of MDLs.