Managing Electronic Resources - New and Changing Roles for Libraries

The on going movement to electronic collections presents many exciting new service opportunities for libraries, as well as creating materials management, resource, and service challenges. This book looks at how online resources are causing the roles and practices of libraries to change.

• Forward looking consideration of critical emerging issues in library practice
• Draws on the author's wide knowledge of electronic content management issues
• Presents a practical perspective based on the authors long standing experience

Peter M. Webster is Systems Librarian for the Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Canada.