Managing Electronic Reserves in Digital Age

Most academic and many public libraries today have an electronic reserves system because it provides quick, controlled, and efficient digital access to class materials, reference works, and selected resources. In this authoritative guide, Jeff Rosedale, along with a group of digital Library experts, will get you up to speed on creating and managing a top-notch electronic reserve program in your library.
Packed with practical information, Managing electronic Reserves covers the gamut of Issue including:
The basics (in Q&A format) of starting up and maintaining electronic reserves
Effective staffing
Selection criteria for hardware, software and vendors vs. "homegrown" decisions
Evaluation of your system once it's up and running
Copyright in the digital Library
The future of electronic reserves
A must-have reference for anyone in the position of managing or working on an electronic reserves desk, this book helps decision makers take their systems to the next level, using technology to leverage information and meet the expectations of an audience with 24/7 access expectations.