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Author:

Kovacs, Diane K. (Diane Kaye), 1962-

Title:

The Kovacs guide to electronic library collection development : essential core subject collections, selection criteria, and guidelines / Diane K. Kovacs.

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publisher:

Neal-Schuman Publishers,

Copyright Date:

c2009

Description:

xxiii, 303 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subject:

Digital libraries--Collection development--United States.
Acquisition of electronic information resources.
Selection of nonbook materials.
Libraries--Electronic information resources.--Electronic information resources.
Electronic information resources--Management.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

General collection development principles for e-resources -- Bringing it all together : some general considerations for building, organizing, managing, and maintaining e-libraries -- E-resource licensing basics : getting what you need for what you are willing to pay -- Ready-reference and core government documents e-resources -- Jobs and employment, consumer information, and genealogy e-resources -- Business e-resources -- Legal e-resources -- Medical e-resources -- Biological sciences e-resources -- Engineering, computer sciences, mathematics, and related e-resources -- Physical and earth sciences (astronomy, chemistry, geology, meteorology, physics, etc.) e-resources -- Social sciences (anthropology, political sciences, psychology, sociology, etc.) e-resources -- Education and homework e-resources -- Arts and humanities (fine arts, languages, literature, philosophy, history, etc.) e-resources.

ISBN:

1555706649 (alk. paper)
9781555706647 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)426389892

LCCN:

2009027772

Locations:

IAOX771 -- State Library of Iowa (Des Moines)