"This book details how libraries strive to bridge traditional collections with their new digital counterparts by providing real-world examples and analysis of the modern library"--
Teaching and practicing librarians, mostly in India but also in Thailand and Nigeria, explain how digital tools can be used to manage and develop collections. Their topics include the role of virtual libraries in the learning process, webscale discovery tools as a solution for inestimable online resources, a case study of mapping forensic odontology literature using open source bibliographies and software, an assessment of digital library functions and services in Nigerian academic libraries, and the impact of information and communication technology among physical education students at Alagappa University in Tamilnadu. Annotation ©2015 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
The quality of library collections depends heavily on the initial assessment requirements. An accurate assessment assists with meeting the goals and missions of the library, but the introduction of digital media and resources is accompanied with new challenges in measuring the effective use of the library’s collection. The Handbook of Research on Inventive Digital Tools for Collection Management and Development in Modern Libraries details how libraries strive to bridge traditional collections with their new digital counterparts. Providing real-world examples and analysis of the modern library, this publication is a timely reference source for professionals and researchers in the fields of library and information science, as well as executives interested in information and organizational development.
