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Using massive digital libraries : a LITA guide /
"The creation of massive digital libraries is your existential crisis. After all, some say they may lead to the demise of traditional libraries. Recognizing libraries as a "big idea" that has been implemented in many ways over thousands of years, author Andrew Weiss is not so gloomy....
| Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Chicago :
ALA TechSource, An imprint of the American Library Association,
2014.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
| Series: | LITA guides.
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- Background: A brief history of digital libraries--or, How did we get here? ; Massive digital libraries--or, Where are we? ; Major players and their characteristics--or, Who's at the party? ; Impact on librarianship--or, How do I deal with this?
- The philosophical issues: The copyright conundrum--or, How is this allowed? ; Collection development--or, How did I get this? ; Collection diversity--or, Why is this missing? ; Access--or, Why can't I get this?
- Practical applications: Using MDLs in libraries--or, To what end? ; Four MDL studies.