Introduction to Digital Library Management

As the digital society takes hold and our information environment and sources increasingly become electronic so the digital library becomes an essential transition for the information world. This indispensable textbook takes a cutting-edge inquiry-based approach designed to help you better understand all aspects of digital library management, improve current practice and learn how to develop your own research projects to these ends. Each chapter uses three pedagogical tools: an introduction explaining the key concepts and the underpinning theory; an international case study illustrating the topic in practice through a piece of research; and, ideas for further research to deepen your understanding and improve practice. It covers the following key topics: an introduction to the philosophy of the book and the digital library community exploring the big picture including competing visions of the digital library, foundation concepts such as personalization, and the use of strategic management tools types of digital content and systems and their procurement the key players including users, stakeholders, collaborators and staff roles management of the digital library including marketing, training and evaluation asking new questions and researching digital library management. This is an essential textbook for students taking courses in library and information science, with particular relevance for courses and modules on digital libraries and library management. It's also an essential guide for academics and practitioners, who need to understand, use and develop digital library services.