Becoming a Digital Library
1st Edition
Published on 4. November 2003
256 pages
978-1-135-52291-9 (ISBN)
Description
This excellent reference traces the construction and maintenance of the digital collections and services that have been available day in and day out to users worldwide for more than a decade. It examines applicable guidelines for any library looking to build and manage systems, conduct and evaluate projects, and scout new directions for mainstreaming and hybridizing the building of a digital library. Including contributions from seasoned experts in specializations such as staffing, collection development, and technology project management for digital libraries, Becoming a Digital Library discusses the techniques for finding and training the right people to build a digital library.
Reviews / Votes
"The accomplishments of the Mann Library staff in the digital arena are numerous and far-reaching in their impact...."...This book is an outstanding example of Mann Library's teamwork....Reading the various chapters is sure to benefit those seeking advice on the digital library highway, but in a broader sense, this book is vital for anyone seeking to build a healthy, vibrant, and successful organization."
Sarah Thomas, Carl A. Kroch University Librarian, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, U.S.A.
More details
Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Managers and directors of university, college, community, and public libraries; managers of unit libraries within academic systems; and undergraduate and graduate students in these areas
Product notice
Reflowable
ISBN-13
978-1-135-52291-9 (9781135522919)
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Susan J. Barnes
Becoming a Digital Library
Book
11/2003
1st Edition
CRC Press
€305.10
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Person
Susan J. Barnes is Resource Sharing Coordinator, Pacific Northwest Regional Medical Library, University of Washington, Seattle. The author of numerous professional publications, she is a member of the American Library Association, the Medical Library Association, and the Washington Medical Library Association. She received the B.S. degree (1976) in horticulture from Washington State University, Pullman, and the M.S. degree (1978) in librarianship from the University of Washington School of Librarianship, Seattle.
Content
Foreword, Preface, Introduction, VISIONS, 1. The Culture of Engaged Institutions, 2. Mainstreaming, ASSETS, 3. Resources for the Digital Library, 4. Investing in Staff: Hiring, Training, and Mentoring, 5. Teams and Teamwork, TECHNOLOGY, 6. Information Technology Services, 7. Project Management and Implementation, 8. Input and Feedback from Digital Library Users, 9. New Frontiers and the Scout, Index
