Patterns of Professional Practice in the Digital Collections of U.S. Public Libraries.

MacCall, Steven L.; Edgar, William B.; Herring, Susan D.

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ERIC Number: EJ575869

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Publication Date: 1998

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Patterns of Professional Practice in the Digital Collections of U.S. Public Libraries.

MacCall, Steven L.; Edgar, William B.; Herring, Susan D.

Proceedings of the ASIS Annual Meeting, v35 p253-59 1998

Describes the extent to which professional activity of library and information professionals is evident in the management of digital collections. Analyzes the digital collections of 11 randomly selected public libraries to determine patterns of professional practice, such as collection development or organization and representation of digital objects. (Author/AEF)

Descriptors: Electronic Libraries, Information Management, Information Scientists, Library Collection Development, Library Technical Processes, Media Specialists, Professional Personnel, Public Libraries

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Speeches/Meeting Papers

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Language: English

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