The Impact of the Internet on Libraries

The growth of the Internet over the past 20 years has caused a fundamental shift in the way library materials are accessed.

About the Book

Remote Access Technologies for Library Collections: Tools for Library Users and Managers is crucial to understanding these changes and the new expectations that library users have in the 21st century.

Topics Covered

Identifying, implementing and updating new technologies, understanding copyright and fair use laws, creating metadata for access to digital collections, and meeting user needs are just some of the topics covered in this volume.

The Future of Libraries

Libraries have become the electronic information commons of the new information age and this reference provides a vital exploration of the future, which is now.