Navigating the Parallel Universe: Education for Collection Management in the Electronic Age.(collection of electronic and printed library resources)

From: Library Trends | Date: March 22, 2000| Author: | Copyright information

ABSTRACT

THE FOCI OF THIS ARTICLE ARE THE SELECTION AND decision-making aspects of the Edelmen model of collection development. The authors review the challenges facing library/information studies education and the place of collection development within that context. The implications for the library/information center's repertoire of the rise of a whole new class of resources is also considered. The authors suggest that a more comprehensive approach to the preparation of library/information service professionals with collection management responsibilities is now required.

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