The Economics of Information in the Networked Environment
Published on 26. January 1999
Book
Hardback
338 pages
978-0-7890-0659-2 (ISBN)
Description
The age of digital librarianship is here to stay, and if you're interested in keeping the operating costs of your information provision within certain workable parameters, then you'll want to tap into the direction and futuristic vision in The Economics of Information in the Networked Environment. In this collection of addresses and papers by world-renowned experts on the subject of contemporary librarianship, you'll see how information professionals around the globe are coping with an ever-expanding knowledge base, given their current economic constraints and budgets.The Economics of Information in the Networked Environment comes to you on the many new waves of technology that have made it possible to access the largest base of digital information to date. You'll come to grips with the ever-looming questions of cost and expense in this rapidly changing and diversifying information arena, and you'll adopt sound plans for an economically stable means of keeping your own library in high operation. Specifically, you'll discover important direction relating to this prevalent concern, including:
challenging marketplace solutions to problems in the economics of information
economic modeling of investments in information resources at academic institutions
case studies in transforming the scholarly process
the salvific potential of e-serials
the economics of resource sharing, consortia, and document delivery
measuring costs and benefits of distance learningIt's true that with increased efficiency and technological development comes an increase in cost--and the world's libraries are no exception. In reading The Economics of Information in the Networked Environment, you'll become better equipped to deal with the financial strains the new waves of technological advancement have put on your current methods of information acquisition.
challenging marketplace solutions to problems in the economics of information
economic modeling of investments in information resources at academic institutions
case studies in transforming the scholarly process
the salvific potential of e-serials
the economics of resource sharing, consortia, and document delivery
measuring costs and benefits of distance learningIt's true that with increased efficiency and technological development comes an increase in cost--and the world's libraries are no exception. In reading The Economics of Information in the Networked Environment, you'll become better equipped to deal with the financial strains the new waves of technological advancement have put on your current methods of information acquisition.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Binghamton
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Weight
680 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7890-0659-2 (9780789006592)
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Content
Contents Preface
PART I: CHALLENGING MARKETPLACE SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS IN THE ECONOMICS OF INFORMATION
Conference Themes
Welcome and Introductory Remarks
Information Technology and the Transformation of the University: Keynote Address
Costs and Benefits of Investments in Technology: How Can Technology Serve the Public Interest? Keynote Address
PART II: THE ANDREW W. MELLON FOUNDATION'S PROGRAM IN THE ECONOMICS OF INFORMATION
JSTOR and the Economics of Scholarly Communication
PART III: ECONOMIC MODELING OF INVESTMENTS IN INFORMATION RESOURCES AT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS
The Economics of Information
The Economics of the Internet and Academia
The Economics of University Investments in Information Resources
Questions and Discussion
PART IV: CASE STUDIES IN TRANSFORMING THE SCHOLARLY PROCESS: COSTS AND BENEFITS OF COOPERATION
Funding Social Science Data Archiving and Services in the Networked Environment
Building the Distributed North American Collection for Foreign Languages
Questions and Discussion
PART V: ALTERNATIVES TO CURRENT ACCESS MODELS IN RESEARCH LIBRARIES
The Economics of Resource Sharing, Consortia, and Document Delivery
The Economics of Access versus Ownership: The Costs and Benefits of Access to Scholarly Articles via Interlibrary Loan and Journal Subscriptions
Questions and Discussion
PART VI: CAN E-JOURNALS SAVE US?
Can E-Journals Save Us?: A Publisher's View
Can E-Journals Save Us?: A Scholar's View
Questions and Discussion
PART VII: ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS FOR DIGITAL LIBRARIES
Economic Considerations for Digital Libraries: A Library of Congress Perspective
Cost Centers and Measures in the Networked Information Value-Chain
This Little User Went to Market, This Little User Stayed Home: What Users, Potential Users, and Nonusers Can Tell Us
Questions and Discussion
PART VIII: THE ECONOMICS OF INFORMATION ACCESS IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Measuring Costs and Benefits of Distance Learning
PART IX: THE LIMITS OF MARKETPLACE SOLUTIONS AND THE NEED FOR COLLABORATION
The Need for Collaboration to Build the Knowledge Infrastructure
PART X: THE ECONOMICS OF INFORMATION AND THE NEED FOR COLLABORATION--CREATING A RESEARCH AGENDA
Panel
APPENDIX
Conference Sponsors
Conference Advisory Committee
List of Participants
PART I: CHALLENGING MARKETPLACE SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS IN THE ECONOMICS OF INFORMATION
Conference Themes
Welcome and Introductory Remarks
Information Technology and the Transformation of the University: Keynote Address
Costs and Benefits of Investments in Technology: How Can Technology Serve the Public Interest? Keynote Address
PART II: THE ANDREW W. MELLON FOUNDATION'S PROGRAM IN THE ECONOMICS OF INFORMATION
JSTOR and the Economics of Scholarly Communication
PART III: ECONOMIC MODELING OF INVESTMENTS IN INFORMATION RESOURCES AT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS
The Economics of Information
The Economics of the Internet and Academia
The Economics of University Investments in Information Resources
Questions and Discussion
PART IV: CASE STUDIES IN TRANSFORMING THE SCHOLARLY PROCESS: COSTS AND BENEFITS OF COOPERATION
Funding Social Science Data Archiving and Services in the Networked Environment
Building the Distributed North American Collection for Foreign Languages
Questions and Discussion
PART V: ALTERNATIVES TO CURRENT ACCESS MODELS IN RESEARCH LIBRARIES
The Economics of Resource Sharing, Consortia, and Document Delivery
The Economics of Access versus Ownership: The Costs and Benefits of Access to Scholarly Articles via Interlibrary Loan and Journal Subscriptions
Questions and Discussion
PART VI: CAN E-JOURNALS SAVE US?
Can E-Journals Save Us?: A Publisher's View
Can E-Journals Save Us?: A Scholar's View
Questions and Discussion
PART VII: ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS FOR DIGITAL LIBRARIES
Economic Considerations for Digital Libraries: A Library of Congress Perspective
Cost Centers and Measures in the Networked Information Value-Chain
This Little User Went to Market, This Little User Stayed Home: What Users, Potential Users, and Nonusers Can Tell Us
Questions and Discussion
PART VIII: THE ECONOMICS OF INFORMATION ACCESS IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Measuring Costs and Benefits of Distance Learning
PART IX: THE LIMITS OF MARKETPLACE SOLUTIONS AND THE NEED FOR COLLABORATION
The Need for Collaboration to Build the Knowledge Infrastructure
PART X: THE ECONOMICS OF INFORMATION AND THE NEED FOR COLLABORATION--CREATING A RESEARCH AGENDA
Panel
APPENDIX
Conference Sponsors
Conference Advisory Committee
List of Participants