ISBN: 9788171394586 - library resource management (4 resultados)

Condición: New. pp. vi + 288.

Condición: New. pp. vi + 288.

Condición: New. pp. vi + 288.

Contents foreword 1 The Information Age and Society 2 Information Needs 3 Collection and Development Policies 4 Selection Process in Practice 5 Preparation of Information Materials 6 Print-Based Serials 7 Electronic Serials 8 Other Electronic Materials Bibliography IndexThe book throws light on the recent developments in the electronic delivery of information Perhaps some time in the future books and readings will be the horses of information Another special characteristic of information is that it is neither scarce nor depleting In fact the more people use and manipulate it the more information there is The library services as well as their collections must be based upon an understanding of the service community and its information and needs Knowledge of the service community is the key to effective collection development which in turn is the way to effective services The third end fourth chapter speaks about the practice and policies implemented in achieving the goals of library requirements The book predicts a paperless society office or library for some time People will try reading a CRT screen in full sunlight at the beach The 21st century will in all likelihood be one in which we see a steady decrease in paper-based serials and a rapid rise in the number of electronic titles Jacket 288 pp.…