Becoming a Digital Library

by Susan J. Barnes

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781135522919
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	11/04/2003
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	256
File size:	910 KB

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

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

Editorial Reviews

"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.

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