Digital futures strategies for the information age

• Main Authors: Deegan, Marilyn (Author), Tanner, Simon (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: London Library Association Publishing 2002
• Subjects: Digital libraries; Libraries > Special collection > Electronic information resource; Digital preservation
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• Physical Description: xii, 276 pages illustrations 24 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9781856044110

The rise of the Internet and the rapid expansion of electronic communication media, information gathering, storage and transmission have presented fresh challenges to those responsible for preserving the cultural memory of society. This book looks at how librarians and information professionals can locate the electronic resources most relevant to the needs of their users, integrate these resources into the infrastructure of their institutions, manage the necessary technology and anticipate future trends in the digital age. It is targeted at the needs of libraries and information organizations of all types: educational, public and corporate.