Webster, Peter M. <br/><br/>
Managing electronic resources :  new and changing roles for libraries / 
Peter M. Webster. 
 - Oxford :  Chandos,  2008. 
 - 200 p. ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p.223-229) and index. 
<br/><br/>1.Introduction -- 2.Universal discovery and access to information -- 3.The library catalogue and the new role of distributed electronic content tools -- 4.Electronic content products - materials management and integration -- 5.The ILS and the challenges of electronic materials -- 6.Whither the OPAC: new  models for the primary library search interface -- 7.Still too many search interfaces: wrestling with old and new disintegrated applications -- 8.Innovative interfaces, new interfaces, search services, toolbars, lookups and widgets -- 9.End-to-end integration and a seamless user experience -- 10.Net size, bigger and better partnerships, and getting others to share the work -- 11. Library application services for information exchange services: more and less than web services -- 12.More elements of the integrated information environment -- 13.Conclusions. 
<br/><br/> The author looks at how online resources are causing the roles and operation of libraries to change. He considers changes to practice which libraries and e-materials software providers need to make together to meet the challenges and maximize the benefits of electronic materials. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781843343684 (pbk.) :  �39.95 9781843343691 (hbk.) :  �57.00 9781843343684 (pbk.) :  �39.95 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Electronic information resources.<br/>Digital libraries.<br/>Libraries and Museums.<br/>Library, archive & information management<br/>Acquisitions & collection development
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>ZA4080 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>025.04 WEB