Addresses the development of the National Electronic Library and provides practical advice to librarians for effectively utilizing the National Electronic Library.
The National Information Infrastructure will bring information to the doorstep of every household. Librarianship must respond to this development through the National Electronic Library. This professional reference is a definitive guide to the concept of the National Electronic Library and the impacts of the electronic environment on the traditional library. The volume overviews the background and major issues related to electronic librarianship and provides practical advice to assist librarians in strategic planning related to the National Electronic Library.
In light of calls for a national electronic information infrastructure, examines the questions of whether the library is an enduring institution, whether libraries as buildings are necessary, what the Library of Congress and others mean by National Electronic Library, and how its content relates to the National Information Infrastructure. Explores the environment, consortia, institutions, public enterprise, and library education; considers the impact of the uncertainties on public and technical services, collection development, and strategic planning; and presents perspectives of architects and librarians on re-engineering existing buildings for academic use. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
