Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://ir.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/1944/1358
Title: Collection Development in the Electronic Environment: Challenges before Library Professionals
Authors: Kumbar, B D
Hadagali, Gururaj S
Keywords: Electronic Publishing
Collection Development
Collection Development Policy
Electronic Information Resources and Pricing Models
Issue Date: 10-Nov-2005
Abstract: Economic forces and technological advances have combined together to create a new environment, which is popularly known as ‘Electronic’ environment. Where access to collective scholarly resources that no library could ever afford, supersedes the historic quest for the great comprehensive collection. This article describes briefly the impact of Electronic publishing on collection development in libraries. Discusses about the selection criteria, pricing issues and models for different electronic formats and enlist the challenges before library professionals in the changed context.
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1358
ISBN: 81-902079-2-X
Appears in Collections:PLANNER 2005

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