Electronic Resource Management in Libraries: Research and Practice

In recent years, the ongoing move from print subscriptions to electronic resources in all types of libraries has affected the library and its users, and this shift to electronic resources is also changing library operational and organizational procedures. In this text, 32 American and Canadian academics and library professionals contribute 21 chapters addressing the theories, methods, challenges, research, and practices connected with the provision and management of electronic resources in libraries. The material is organized into five sections covering the history of electronic resources, strategic planning, and usage statistics; workflow management and competencies of electronic resource librarians; copyright and licensing; working with electronic resources; and electronic resource management systems. For library managers, professional librarians, and other library personnel involved in electronic resource management, as well as academics, researchers, and students with related interests. Annotation c2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)