How Long to Read Integrating Print and Digital Resources in Library Collections

How Long Does it Take to Read Integrating Print and Digital Resources in Library Collections?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 23 minutes to read Integrating Print and Digital Resources in Library Collections by Audrey Fenner

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Get informed answers to your questions and concerns about integrating the materials in your library's collection Library collections have always included materials in many formats--handling a mix of material types is an accepted part of library work. And in recent years, the very concept of "collection" has been significantly redefined by the addition of electronic resources. But are print and digital materials really merged in library collections or are they treated and maintained as separate entities? Integrating Print and Digital Resources in Library Collections examines a variety of collection management issues, combining practical theory, research findings, "how-to" articles, and opinion pieces to encourage efforts in establishing fully integrated and accessible collections. While achieving a truly integrated collection can be difficult, the failure to do so can lead to duplication of access, effort, and expense. Integrating Print and Digital Resources in Library Collections can help guide you through the difficult aspects of keeping your collection up-to-date, including the "Big Deal" and consortial purchasing, shifting the emphasis from purchasing print to procuring online resources for library reference work, analyzing use patterns of electronic versus hard copy resources, serials workflow studies, and review projects. Integrating Print and Digital Resources in Library Collections examines: the implications of electronic resource licenses future directions of academic reference collections technologies that can help integrate electronic resources into reference collections the "Big Deal"--the purchase of access to large aggregations of materials in electronic formats integrating electronic resources into the collections of ARL libraries a corporate library's progression to an all-digital collection how to decide what can--and can't--be digitized how large e-book collections affect the circulation of comparable print collections and much more Integrating Print and Digital Resources in Library Collections is an invaluable resource for librarians--experts and beginners--seeking to develop the best collections for their patrons.

How long is Integrating Print and Digital Resources in Library Collections?

Integrating Print and Digital Resources in Library Collections by Audrey Fenner is 202 pages long, and a total of 50,904 words.

This makes it 68% the length of the average book. It also has 62% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Integrating Print and Digital Resources in Library Collections Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 38 minutes to read Integrating Print and Digital Resources in Library Collections aloud.

What Reading Level is Integrating Print and Digital Resources in Library Collections?

Integrating Print and Digital Resources in Library Collections is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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