Buch, Englisch, 284 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 399 g
Buch, Englisch, 284 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 399 g
ISBN: 978-1-84334-620-3
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Technology
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Weitere Infos & Material
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- List of abbreviations
- List of figures and tables
- About the authors
- Chapter 1: Digital economics: introduction and overview
- Abstract.
- Introduction
- Defining the digital library
- The need for economics
- Recent history and relevant work
- Key themes
- Conclusion
- Chapter 2: Sustainability
- Abstract.
- Introduction
- Defining sustainability
- Basics of a sustainable approach
- Sustainability criteria
- Case studies
- Conclusion
- Case Study 1: The JSTOR platform
- Abstract.
- Introduction
- History and mission
- Libraries
- Publishers
- Users
- The future
- Case Study 2: Project MUSE
- Abstract.
- Introduction
- The MUSE mission: a balancing act
- The MUSE experiencemanaging the digital transition
- The MUSE experience: reinventing the platform at the article level
- The MUSE experience: adopting a content neutral approach
- The MUSE message: evolve, expand, engage and embrace the future
- Muse 2020
- Case Study 3: Organic, symbiotic digital collection development
- Abstract.
- Introduction
- Introduction to the university and library
- Digital collection community partnerships
- Insights for the future
- Case Study 4: Developing a portal framework for humanities scholars
- Abstract.
- Introduction
- Project objectives (mission)
- Building the portal (experiences to date) Technology and engineering considerations
- Project staffing and management
- Deploying the portal
- Lessons learned
- Recommendations (key messages for other practitioners)
- Conclusions
- Chapter 3: Models and tools
- Abstract.
- Introduction
- Business models
- Types of business model
- Charging, costing and pricing models
- Case studies
- Conclusion
- Case Study 5: accessCeramics: building and sustaining a global resource for arts education
- Abstract.
- Introduction
- Background
- Costs
- Benefits
- Alignment of benefits and costs
- Revenue models
- Contingencies for the future
- Lessons learned
- Case Study 6: The Chronopolis digital network: the economics of long-term preservation
- Abstract.
- About Chronopolis - digital preservation across space and time
- Chronopolis in depth
- Initial funding
- Funding: the next generation
- Funding: a layered approach
- Lessons learned
- Case Study 7: Economic implications of alternative scholarly publishing models
- Abstract.
- Introduction
- Alternative publishing models
- Method
- Main findings
- Extensions and developments
- Implications for research libraries
- Acknowledgements
- Case Study 8: Sustainable economic models: Portico
- Abstract.
- Introduction
- History of Portico
- Economic model development - electronic journal preservation
- Economic model development - electronic book preservation
- Economic model development - digitised historical collection preservation
- Lessons learned
- The future
- Case Study 9: Methods and metrics for assessing the return on investment of public, academic and special libraries
- Abstract.
- Introduction
- Framework for assessing ROI
- Survey methods
- Surveys of public library users
- Surveys of academic faculty and staff
- Special library surveys
- Cost analysis methods
- Return metrics
- Amount of use metrics
- Reasons and purposes of using library services
- Value of library services
- Investment metrics
- Return on investment
- Case Study 10: EZID: a digital library data management service
- Abstract.
- Introducing EZID
- The CDL and DataCite missions
- Development of the EZID pricing plan
- Early experiences
- Lessons learned
- Looking ahead
- Case Study 11: Adding e-books and audiobooks to the search experience: How one vendor addressed customer needs and created a better e-book system for libraries
- Abstract.
- Introduction
- The process
- Searching on EBSCOhost
- Improving content and access
- Patron-driven lease - the answer to inter-library loan for e-books?
- Subscription collections
- Collection development on EBSCOhost
- Conclusion
- Case Study 12: Woodhead Publishing Online - Chandos Publishing Online
- Abstract.
- Introduction
- Woodhead Publishing Online, Phase 1: Market research
- Woodhead Publishing Online, Phase 2: The mission
- Platform development and lessons learned
- Market response
- Future developments
- Case Study 13: A cost study of BMCC electronic reserves with a streaming video service
- Abstract.
- Introduction
- Funding
- Technology
- Sustainability
- Electronic reserves permissions costs
- Lessons learned
- Case Study 14: National Academic Research and Collaborations Information System in the Netherlands
- Abstract.
- Introduction
- NARCIS: a description
- DANS
- Free service
- Funding
- Sustainability
- Cost-effective decision-making
- Responding to future developments
- Resource allocation
- Other costs related to the maintenance of NARCIS
- Discussion
- Chapter 4: The universal library: realising Panizzi's dream
- Abstract.
- Introduction
- Aggregation
- Building infrastructure: the long haul
- Longevity
- Tools and services
- Born-digital collection building
- Monographs
- Funding
- Conclusion
- Index