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The Challenge of Acquisitions in the Digital Age
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Whittaker, Martha – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2008
People are now beginning to appreciate that acquisitions in the digital world is different. In addition to business acumen and accounting knowledge, a digital-age acquisitions librarian needs to understand scholarly communication and the emerging business models of digital publishing. In this article, the author discusses the challenges and the…
Descriptors: Library Services, Electronic Publishing, Books, Evaluation