Crossing the Line - Hardcover

Bloom, George Arthur

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1479765414 ISBN 13: 9781479765416

Publisher: Xlibris, 2013

Synopsis

Libraries are licensing information resources in greater numbers then ever before.In order to negotiate and manage an ever-increasing number of licenses, libraries are either establishing Electronic Resource (ER) Librarian positions, or have been assigning these responsibilities to current staff. In both cases, few resources are available to acclimate new ER librarians to the diverse responsibilities associated with their position. An introduction and practical guide to the standard responsibilities ER librarians address daily. These include: knowing the rights libraries have as consumers of information under United States copyright law, understanding licensing terms and conditions, negotiating licenses to support the specific needs of the subscribing institution, and managing these resources once subscribed. Although every college and university is different, this book provides a framework within which the new ER librarian can learn the basics behind negotiating and managing their information resources effectively.Offers practical advice for the new electronic resources librarianEasy for the lay-person to understandUseful as a reference to specific terms, concepts, and issues related to electronic resource licensing Libraries are licensing information resources in greater numbers then ever before.In order to negotiate and manage an ever-increasing number of licenses, libraries are either establishing Electronic Resource (ER) Librarian positions, or have been assigning these responsibilities to current staff. In both cases, few resources are available to acclimate new ER librarians to the diverse responsibilities associated with their position. An introduction and practical guide to the standard responsibilities ER librarians address daily. These include: knowing the rights libraries have as consumers of information under United States copyright law, understanding licensing terms and conditions, negotiating licenses to support the specific needs of the subscribing institution, and managing these resources once subscribed. Although every college and university is different, this book provides a framework within which the new ER librarian can learn the basics behind negotiating and managing their information resources effectively.Offers practical advice for the new electronic resources librarianEasy for the lay-person to understandUseful as a reference to specific terms, concepts, and issues related to electronic resource licensing

About this title

About the Author

George Arthur Bloom is an Emmy winning television and motion picture writer. His new movie, ANY DAY NOW, will be in theatres at the end of 2012. It’s a heartfelt film about two gay men who fight the system to adopt a young boy with Down Syndrome. The author’s writing career has spanned a number of years and has taken him on a great ride through many different genres. CROSSING THE LINE is his first full-length novel. He hopes this provocative story of murder and deceit will be the first of many to feature his hero, Eli Trucks.

Edition details

• Publisher: Xlibris
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1479765414
• ISBN 13: 9781479765416
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 272