Building a Virtual Library

by Hanson, Ardis; Levin, Bruce Lubotsky

• ISBN13: 9781591401063
• ISBN10: 1591401062
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-11-01
• Publisher: Igi Global

Summary

The organization, functioning, and the role of libraries in university communities continue to change dramatically. While academic research libraries continue to acquire information, organize it, make it available, and preserve it, the critical issues for their management teams in the twenty-first century are to formulate a clear mission and role for their library, particularly as libraries transition to meet the new information needs of their university constituents. Building a Virtual Library addresses these issues by providing insight into the current changes and developments within the area of library science.

Table of Contents

Foreword	i
Amy Tracy Wells
Preface	iv
Ardis Hanson
Bruce Lubotsky Levin
Introduction: Technology, Organizational Change and Virtual Libraries	1	(19)
Ardis Hanson
Bruce Lubotsky Levin
Susan Heron
Merilyn Burke
PART I: COLLECTIONS
Collection Development for Virtual Libraries	20	(17)
Patricia Pettijohn
Tina Neville
Libraries as Publishers of Digital Video	37	(15)
William D. Kearns
Geographic Information Systems Research and Data Centers	52	(14)
John Abresch
PART II: SERVICES & FUNCTIONS
Access Services in the 21st Century	66	(12)
Merilyn Burke
Cataloging and Metadata Issues for Electronic Resources	78	(17)
Susan Jane Heron
Charles L. Gordon
E-Reference	95	(26)
Amy Tracy Wells
Belman-Wells
Ardis Hanson
Website Development Issues	121	(12)
Beverly Caggiano
Marketing the Virtual Library	133	(15)
Kim Grohs
Caroline Reed
Nancy Allen
Distance Learning	148	(17)
Merilyn Burke
Bruce Lubotsky Levin
Ardis Hanson
PART III: ADMINISTRATION & EDUCATION
Issues for Library Management When Implementing Large-Scale Programmatic Change	165	(15)
Kathy Arsenault
Ardis Hanson
Joan Pelland
Derrie Perez
Beverly Shattuck
Staffing the Transition to the Virtual Academic Library: Competencies, Characteristics and Change	180	(14)
Todd Chavez
Library Statistics and Outcomes Assessment	194	(18)
Rose Bland
Allison Howard
Re-Engineering Library Education	212	(11)
Vicki L. Gregory
About the Authors	223	(6)
Index	229