Looking Back, Moving Forward in the Digital Age: A Review of the Collection Management and Development Literature, 2004–8
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Authors
Bullis, Daryl
Smith, Lorre
Issue Date
2011-09
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Article
Language
en
Keywords
Collection Development, collection management
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Abstract
The collection and management of digital resources dominated collection development and management literature produced during 2004–8. Themes covered the changing nature of local collections, redefining collection management responsibilities and practices, cooperation and collaboration, and collection assessment and evaluation. The literature reflected the struggle to manage a vast array of resources while library budgets stagnated. While publishers continued to offer more bundles of electronic publications, librarians responded with strategies to collaborate and negotiate for feasible pricing structures. A culture of continuous assessment was a major topic. During this review period, access to and ownership of digital resources reemerged as a pervasive theme. The mood of the literature was generally optimistic in light of the considerable challenges libraries faced in managing their resources to accommodate the rapidly growing and ever-shifting digital landscape. While looking back on the established philosophy of traditional collections activities, authors moved decisively into the digital age and emerged with a positive vision of the future of library collections.
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Citation
Bullis, Daryl R., and Lorre Smith. "Looking Back, Moving Forward in the Digital Age." Library Resources & Technical Services 55.4 (2011): 205-220.
Publisher
American Library Association
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0024-2527