As the network continues to reconfigure personal, business, and institutional relationships, it is natural that we also continue to see changes in how library collections are managed: changes in focus, boundaries, and value. One important trend is that libraries and the organizations that provide services to them will devote more attention to…

This article takes a broad view of the evolution of collecting behaviors in a network environment and suggests some future directions based on various simple models. The authors look at the changing dynamics of print collections, at the greater engagement with research and learning behaviors, and at trends in scholarly communication. The goal is…

This article takes a broad view of the evolution of collecting behaviors in a network environment and suggests some future directions based on various simple models. The authors look at the changing dynamics of print collections, at the greater engagement with research and learning behaviors, and at trends in scholarly communication. The goal is…