ARTICLES: Collection development, from text to technology, by Janet B. Foster. Computers in Libraries, v. 20, no. 6, June 2000, pp. 34-39. The Danbury (CT) Public Library slogan is From Text to Technology: not only is the library collecting materials in electronic formats; it is also using the Internet and the Web for resource identification and selection purposes. Collection development in an electronic environment, Thomas E. Nisonger, Issue Editor. Library Trends, v. 48, no. 4, Spring, 2000. The entire issue, 14 articles, focuses on collection development and management in the electronic environment. Collection development policies and electronic information resources, by Peggy Johnson. Collection Management for the 21 st Century. Greenwood Pr., 1997. pp. 83-104. (025.21 C) Collectiondevelopment.com: using Amazon.com and other online bookstores for collection development, by Monica Fusich. College & Research Libraries News, v. 59, no. 9, Oct. 1998, pp. 659-661. Collection development in the electronic library: the future isn t what it used to be (government documents in electronic form), by Aimee C. Quinn. DttP, v. 29, no. 3, Fall 2001, pp. 11-12. * Cyberselection: the impact of the Internet on collection development in public libraries, by Nancy Milnor. Acquisitions Librarian, no. 20, 1998, pp. 101-107. Developing library collections for a wired world (Online Treasures column), by Janet L. Balas. Computers in Libraries, v. 20, no. 6, June 2000, pp. 61-63. Developing library collections when everyone thinks the Internet is everything and other challenges on the road to diversity, by William E. Buchanan. Rural Libraries, v. 22, no. 1, 2002, pp. 31-40. Developing the CYBRARY collection: the challenges of providing electronic journals in a public library, by Syma Zerkow and Judith Hiott. Texas Library Journal, v. 76, no. 2, Summer, 2000, pp. 54-57. Development strategies for library collections in a digital environment (at Great Lakes Library Service), by Chris Jones. Australasian Public Libraries and Information Services, v. 14, no. 3, Sept. 2001, pp. 101-107. 1
Don t be afraid of e-books, by Roberta Burk. Library Journal, v. 125, no. 7, Apr. 15 2000, pp. 42-45. Describes the experiences at Algonquin Area Public Library (IL) where patrons are lining up for e-books. E-book trends in public libraries, by Lynn S. Connaway. Public Libraries, September/October 2001, pp. 27-29. E-commerce: a collection development perspective, Part 1 Identification and selection, by Kent Mulliner. Against the Grain, v. 10, no. 5, Nov. 1998, pp. 1, 15, 18. E-commerce: a collection development perspective, Parts 2 & 3, by Kent Mulliner. Against the Grain, v. 11, no. 6, Dec. 1999, pp. 18, 20, 22. E- and collection development and management: redux, by Peggy Johnson. Technicalities, vol. 20, no. 1, January/February 2000, pp. 1,12-14. * Education for collection development in the electronic age: with an emphasis on public libraries, by Vicki L. Gregory. Acquisitions Librarian, no. 20, 1998, pp. 185-193. Electronic resources: are basic criteria for selection of materials changing? by Curt Holleman. Library Trends, v. 48, no. 4, Spring, 2000, pp. 694-710. Emerging role of e-books, by Roy Tennant. Library Journal, v. 125, no. 13, Aug. 2000, pp. 38, 40. From ownership to access: re-engineering library services, by Jay Schafer and Glenda A. Thornton. Reference Librarian, no. 63, 1999, pp. 25-40. The good, the bad, and the ugly: evaluating electronic journals, by Jeff Slagell. Computers in Libraries, v. 21, no. 5, May 2001, pp. 34-38. Impact of the Internet on collection development: where are we now? are we headed? An informal study (survey of bibliographers and library directors), by Sheila S. Intner. Library Collections, Acquisitions, and Technical Services, v. 25, no. 3, Fall 2001, pp. 307-322. 2
Information systems and collection development in public libraries, by Deborah Barreau. Library Collections, Acquisitions, & Technical Services, v. 25, no. 3, Fall 2001, pp. 263-279. This article describes a study of 12 public library systems in Maryland. Collection development librarians discuss the tasks they perform and the sources they use in collection development, including integrated library systems. License agreements in lieu of copyright: are we signing away our rights? by Trisha Davis. Library Acquisitions, v. 21, Spring, 1997, pp. 19-28. [also in Document Delivery Services: Contrasting Views. Haworth Pr., 1999. pp. 25-40] * Making the Internet a part of the library s collection by Patricia H. Guarino. Acquisitions Librarian, no. 20, 1998, pp. 91-100. Nailing Jell-O to the wall? Collection management in the electronic era, by Robert Galbreath. North Carolina Libraries, v. 55, Spring, 1997, pp. 18-21. netlibrary: a new direction in collection development, Collection Building, v. 20, no. 4, 2001, pp. 154-164. This article tells about a project whose purpose was to explore the use of netlibrary as an electronic collection development tool. Two consortiums (academic and public libraries) purchased access to netlibrary e-books for their members. Statistics gathered provided information needed to compare usage based on subject categories. Final analysis and results are provided. Offering E-books to your users: some costs and benefits to consider, by Susan Gibbons. The Bottom Line, v. 15, no. 2, 2002, pp. 87-91. Online selection tools: the future for collection development in public schools, by Beth Wrenn-Estes. Colorado Libraries, v. 28, no. 1, Spring 2002, pp. 14-15. Reviewing the World Wide Web theory versus reality, by James H. Sweetland. Library Trends, v. 48, no. 4, Spring, 2000, pp. 748-768. Saving money by using online bookstores, by Jodie Mattos and Joseph Yue. Computers in Libraries, v. 20, no. 5, May 2000, pp. 42-47. * Selection and evaluation of networked information resources, by S. K. Hastings. Acquisitions Librarian, no. 20, 1998, pp. 109-122. The seven deadly sins of digitization, by David R. Majka. Online, v. 23, no. 2, March/April 1999, pp. 43-46+. 3
Sun shines on the Ebook 24/7/365 (electronic books in Florida public libraries), by Jackie Zebos. Florida Libraries, v. 44, no. 1, Spring 2001, pp. 8-9. Taking E-books for a test drive (Tampa Bay Library Consortium manages shared collection of electronic books), by Ellen Cannon and Beth Watson. Computers in Libraries, v. 21, no. 3, March 2001, pp. 24-27. Think like a patron when you consider buying e-books (Online Treasures column), by Janet L. Balas. Computers in Libraries, v. 21, no. 5, May 2001, pp. 56-58. Working together to develop electronic collections, by Jonathan Lord and Bart Ragon. Computers in Libraries, v. 21, no. 5, May 2001, pp. 40-44. Includes an Electronic Resource Evaluation Checklist which is used to evaluate potential electronic acquisitions. BOOKS: Alexander, Janet E. Web wisdom: how to evaluate and create information quality on the Web. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 1999. (005.72 A) Attracting, educating, and serving remote users through the Web: a how-to-do-it manual for librarians. Edited by Donnelyn Curtis. Neal-Schuman, 2002. (025.3132 A) Collection development: access in the virtual library. Maureen Pastine, ed. Hawthorn Press, 1997. (025.284 C) Cassell, Kay Ann. Developing reference collections and services in an electronic age: a how-to-do-it manual for librarians. Neal-Schuman, 1999. (025.524 C) Collection management for the 21 st century: a handbook for librarians. G. E. Gorman and Ruth H. Miller, eds. Greenwood Press, 1997. (025.21 C) Collections, content, and the web. Council on Library and Information, 2000. (025.284 C) This CLIR publication discusses the impact of the World Wide Web on collections-based institutions. Curtis, Donnelyn. Developing and managing electronic journal collections: a how-to-doit manual for librarians, by Donnelyn Curtis, Virginia Scheschy, and Adolfo Tarango. Neal-Schuman, 2000. (025.2832 C) 4
Eaglen, Audrey. Buying books: a how-to-do-it manual for librarians. 2 nd ed. Neal- Schuman, 2000. (025.233 E 2 nd ed.) Evans, G. Edward. Developing library and information center collections. 4 th ed. Libraries Unlimited, 2000. (025.2 E 4 th ed.) Chapter 7: Electronic Serials. Chapter 8: Other Electronic Materials. Fecko, Mary Beth. Electronic resources: access and issues. Bowker-Saur, 1997. (025.174 F) Gregory, Vicki L. Selecting and managing electronic resources. Neal-Schuman, 2000. (025.174 G) Kovacs, Diane. Building electronic library collections: the essential guide to selection criteria and core subject collections. Neal-Schuman, 2000. (025.284 K) Lee, Stuart. Electronic collection development: a practical guide. Neal-Schuman, 2002. (025.284 L) * Public library collection development in the information age [collection of articles published in Acquisitions Librarian]. Annabel K. Stephens, ed. Haworth Press, 1998. (025.21 P) Virtually yours: models for managing electronic resources and services, edited by Peggy Johnson and Bonnie MacEwan. ALA, 1999. (025.174 V) URLs: Can E-books improve libraries? (Triconference 2000): http://skyways.lib.ks.us/central/ebooks Collection development policy for electronic journals, University of Oregon Libraries: http://libweb.uoregon.edu/colldev/public_policies/ejour.html Collection development policy for internet resources, University of Oregon Libraries: http://libweb.uoregon.edu/colldev/public_policies/internet_resources.html Collection Development Policy for Offline Electronic, University of Oregon Libraries: http://libweb.uoregon.edu/colldev/public_policies/ 5
ebookad.com (clearinghouse of information about electronic books, including reviews and technological and economic aspects): http://www.ebookad.com Ebook-Reviews.net (reviews of e-books in a variety of categories including fiction, nonfiction, and marketing): http://www.ebook-reviews.net/ 6