Collection Development of Electronic Resources: A Guideline for Librarians from Selection to Renewal

Authors

  • P. Sankar Research Scholar, Department of Library and Information Science, Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India
  • E. S. Kavitha Librarian, SNT Global Academy of Management Studies and Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51983/ijiss.2016.6.1.438

Keywords:

Collection Development, Electronic Resources, Selection to Renewal

Abstract

This article focuses exclusively on e-resources whether acquired via purchase or license, free from the web, born digital or multiple format materials. E-resources present a number of challenges not encountered with the selection and acquisition of traditional analogue materials and it is advisable for the library to develop clear policies and processes for the selection and management of such resources. These will provide clarity to staff and ensure that e-resources within the library are developed with due consideration of cost, technical feasibility, licensing, access and preservation requirements, and constraints.

References

ICOLC (International Coalition of Library Consortia). (1998, November). Guidelines for statistical measures of usage of web-based indexed, abstracted, and full text resources. Revised Guidelines for Statistical Measures of Usage of Web-Based Information Resources. Retrieved from http://icolc.net/statement/revised-guidelines-statistical-measures-usage-web-based-information-resources

COUNTER (Counting Online Usage of Networked Electronic Resources) Codes of Practice. (n.d.). Retrieved May 30, 2011, from http://www.projectcounter.org/code_practice.html

University of Hong Kong Libraries – Electronic Resources Collection Development Policy. (n.d.). Retrieved May 30, 2011, from http://lib.hku.hk/cd/policies/erp.html

SERU. The Shared Electronic Resources Understanding Recommended Practice offers a mechanism that can be used as an alternative to a license agreement. Retrieved from http://www.niso.org/workrooms/seru

Johnson, S. (2012, August). Key Issues for E-Resource Collection Development: A Guide for Libraries. IFLA Acquisition and Collection Development Section. Retrieved from http://www.ifla.org/files/assets/acquisition-collection-development/publications/electronic-resource-guide-en.pdf

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Published

05-02-2016

How to Cite

Sankar, P., & Kavitha, E. S. (2016). Collection Development of Electronic Resources: A Guideline for Librarians from Selection to Renewal. Indian Journal of Information Sources and Services, 6(1), 33–39. https://doi.org/10.51983/ijiss.2016.6.1.438

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Vol. 6 No. 1 (2016): January-June 2016

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