ERIC Number: EJ897780
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007
Pages: 22
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ISSN: ISSN-1932-2909
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Developing Collections of Web-Published Materials
Hsieh, Inga K.; Murray, Kathleen R.; Hartman, Cathy Nelson
Journal of Web Librarianship, v1 n2 p5-26 2007
Librarians and archivists face challenges when adapting traditional collection development practices to meet the unique characteristics of Web-published materials. Likewise, preservation activities for Web-published materials must be undertaken at the outset of collection development lest they be lost forever. Standards and best practices for Web-collection development are still emerging, and librarians are struggling with the often daunting financial, staffing, and infrastructure challenges posed by collecting and preserving these materials. The results of a needs assessment with librarians, information providers, and academic researchers informed the identification of key collection development activities for Web-published materials. This research was conducted as part of the Web-at-Risk project, a collaborative effort of the California Digital Library, the University of North Texas, and New York University. (Contains 2 tables and 32 notes.)
Descriptors: Preservation, Needs Assessment, Electronic Libraries, Library Services, Librarians, Library Materials, Users (Information), Information Needs, Evaluation, Web Sites, Intellectual Property, Copyrights, Printed Materials, Archives, Metadata, Academic Libraries, Higher Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Audience: Media Staff
Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California; New York; Texas
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