Print to electronic: the University of Hong Kong case

Purpose - The paper aims to examine the change of University of Hong Kong Libraries from a mostly print collection to a mostly electronic collection.Design methodology approach - The paper provides a description of the University of Hong Kong Libraries collection.Findings - The paper finds that the...

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Published in:Collection building 2006-01, Vol.25 (3), p.85-88
Main Author: Ferguson, Anthony W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic libraries
Collection management
Colleges & universities
Electronic media
Exact sciences and technology
Hong Kong
Hong Kong University
Information and communication sciences
Information science. Documentation
Information service management
Library and documentation centre management
Library collections
Library materials
Library resources
Sciences and techniques of general use
University libraries
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Summary:Purpose - The paper aims to examine the change of University of Hong Kong Libraries from a mostly print collection to a mostly electronic collection.Design methodology approach - The paper provides a description of the University of Hong Kong Libraries collection.Findings - The paper finds that the change to a mostly electronic collection has been successful. It has brought new problems involved with keeping up with the technological issues. Both students and faculty are pleased with the new collection.Practical implications - This change can make a large number of resources available to users at a reasonable price. There are, however, new jobs to do and new skills to learn.Originality value - This paper presents an excellent example of how a library can move to an electronic collection while continuing to provide quality services to its users.
ISSN:0160-4953
2514-9326
2054-5592
2514-9334
DOI:10.1108/01604950610677558