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Indie Media And Digital Community Collaborations In Public Libraries, Jen Pecoskie, Heather Hill

FIMS Publications

Purpose - This paper examines the current state of collecting with emphasis on small, independent, and local digital media for the purpose of exploring librarians’ tools in order to develop unique collections with these types of cultural products included.

Design/methodology/approach – This conceptual paper is based upon examination of the current state of publishing and digital media, of case profiles of independent digital content providers, of case profiles of public libraries using digital media to expand collections, and of collection developers’ tools, including reviewing sources.

Findings – With regard to expanding collections from small, independent, and local digital content providers, …