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Collection Development: Electronic or Print Subscription Resources?

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Title:	Collection Development: Electronic or Print Subscription Resources? (cover story)
Authors:	Keller, Cynthia A.^1,2 ckeller@mansfield.edu
Source:	School Library Media Activities Monthly. May2006, Vol. 22 Issue 9, p56-59. 4p. 1 Diagram.
Subject Terms:	Information resources, Collection development in school libraries, School librarians, Electronic information resources, Online databases
Abstract:	Looks at the factors that school library media specialists should consider in deciding whether to purchase electronic and print subscription resources for the collection development of library media centers. Cost and archival access issue associated with electronic resources; Importance of training the staff and students to access and evaluate the information from electronic and print resources; Methods that can be used to evaluate print sources and online database holdings.
Database:	Education Research Complete

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Abstract:	Looks at the factors that school library media specialists should consider in deciding whether to purchase electronic and print subscription resources for the collection development of library media centers. Cost and archival access issue associated with electronic resources; Importance of training the staff and students to access and evaluate the information from electronic and print resources; Methods that can be used to evaluate print sources and online database holdings.
ISSN:	08899371