Collection Development for the Electronic Library: A Conceptual and Organizational Model.

Demas, Samuel

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Publication Date: 1994

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Collection Development for the Electronic Library: A Conceptual and Organizational Model.

Demas, Samuel

Library Hi Tech, v12 n3 p71-80 1994

Presents a conceptual and organizational model for systematic selection of electronic publications that was developed at Cornell University's (New York) Mann Library. Described are the concept of information genres, the role of genre specialists, and a selection review board. The model is a method of mainstreaming electronic publications into the library's resources and services. (MES)

Descriptors: College Libraries, Electronic Libraries, Electronic Publishing, Electronic Text, Evaluation Criteria, Higher Education, Library Collection Development, Library Material Selection, Library Services, Models

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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