Archive | February, 2012

29 February 2012 0 Comments

IFLA Guide: Key Issues for e-Resource Collection Development: A Guide for Libraries

“…to help develop an awareness of the key issues that every library will need to consider and address in developing an e-portfolio… A guide that addresses an evolving subject area, such as electronic resources” Available here. It could be describing the KLA course: Library Collection Management and Policies for e-Publications. Now you KNOW why you should [...]

9 February 2012 0 Comments

e-Resources in Libraries: there’s more to it than acquisition!

Including e-resources in library collections sounds deceptively simple! Most libraries are adding e-journals and e-books with some degree of success. What is less straightforward is the long-term management of a format that is constantly changing. Librarians have to consider the relative importance and size of their print collection. How can libraries acquire the best and [...]