Becoming a Digital Library (Books in Library and Information Science Series)

Barnes, Susan J.

ISBN 10: 0824709667 / ISBN 13: 9780824709662

Published by CRC Press, 2003

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Becoming a Digital Library (Books in Library and Information Science Series)
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0824709667
• ISBN 13: 9780824709662
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

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.

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.