Impact of Electronic Resources on Collection Development, the Roles of Librarians, and Library Consortia.

Thornton, Glenda A.

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ERIC Number: EJ611784

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Publication Date: 2000

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Impact of Electronic Resources on Collection Development, the Roles of Librarians, and Library Consortia.

Thornton, Glenda A.

Library Trends, v48 n4 p842-56 Spr 2000

As the purchase of virtual resources accelerates, particularly through consortial agreements, the autonomy of the local library will fade and the roles of librarians will change drastically. This rapid transformation is illustrated by a discussion of OhioLINK and its positive and negative effects on one member library. (Contains 21 references.) (Author/AEF)

Descriptors: Change, Consortia, Information Technology, Librarians, Library Acquisition, Library Administration, Library Collection Development, Library Cooperation, Library Development, Library Role, Shared Library Resources, Shared Resources and Services

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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