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Collection Development Strategies For Online Aggregated Databases, Susan Mcmullen, Patricia B. M. Brennan, Joanna M. Burkhardt, Marla Wallace

Library Faculty Publications

Before 1990 few library materials were available in electronic format. Most libraries did not have Collection Development Policies specific to the electronic format, simply because they were not needed. Today, it is common to find electronic materials in library collections. The exponential growth in the number of items available in electronic format, and the acquisition of those materials in libraries has created a need for collection policies that address both the format and the contents of electronic materials. Creating policies for some of these materials has been problematic. Some types of materials have become less popular due to changes in …