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Remote Access Technologies for Library Collections : Tools for Library Users and Managers
Topics covered : Copyright Protection, Course Management Software, Developing Online or Digital Collections, Limitations of Digitization, Mobile Technologies, Modern Library Users, Open Access, Remote Access Technology Problems, Social Networks, Virtual libraries. The growth of the Internet over the pas 20 years has caused a fundamental shift in the way library materials are accessed. Identifying, implementating and updating new technologies, understanding copyright and fair use laws, creating metadata for access to digital collections and meeting user needs are just some of the topics covered in this volume. Libraries have become the electronic information commons of the new information age and this reference provides a vital exploration of the future.
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