The Internet’s effect on libraries : some personal observations

A library’s collection development is a continuous process and responds to the needs and goals of its users. It includes not just the policy of collection development itself but also the procedures of selection, acquisition and evaluation. With the use of the Internet and the advent of the virtual l...

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Main Author:	Chen, Ya-ning
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Published:	2021
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spelling	sg-ntu-dr.10356-1523582021-08-11T20:10:20Z The Internet’s effect on libraries : some personal observations Chen, Ya-ning Library and information science A library’s collection development is a continuous process and responds to the needs and goals of its users. It includes not just the policy of collection development itself but also the procedures of selection, acquisition and evaluation. With the use of the Internet and the advent of the virtual library, the new direction in collection development has become a number one issue. This article considers future directions for collection development from four standpoints: changes under the virtual library environment; the means of acquisition; related problems; and future directions. Published version 2021-08-06T09:29:55Z 2021-08-06T09:29:55Z 1998 Journal Article Chen, Y. (1998). The Internet’s effect on libraries : some personal observations. Library and Information Science Research E-Journal, 8(1), 1-8. https://dx.doi.org/10.32655/LIBRES.1998.1.2 1058-6768 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/152358 10.32655/LIBRES.1998.1.2 1 8 1 8 en Library and Information Science Research E-Journal © 1998 Ya-ning Chen. All rights reserved. application/pdf
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The Internet’s effect on libraries : some personal observations

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