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Resources devoted to cataloging practices, collections management, digital collections, electronic resources, eLibraries, integrated library systems and automated services, non-traditional circulating materials, patron privacy, and RFID tags.
This section provides resources on current cataloging standards, including information on RDA and BIBFRAME. View resources »
In this section you will find resources to help build and preserve a physical collection, including topics such as self-published materials and multilingual resource development. View resources »
This section provides resources on how to build and maintain a digital collection, including digital preservation tips. View resources »
In this section you will find resources on how to manage electronic databases, including information on the Open Access movement. View resources »
This section provides resources on eLibrary collection development and management, in addition to current trends and surrounding legal issues. View resources »
Integrated Library Systems & Automated Services
In this section you will find resources on integrated library systems, web-scale discovery platforms, and library self-service devices. View resources »
Non-Traditional Circulating Materials
This section provides resources on developing unique circulating collections such as seed libraries, WiFi hotspots, and eReader devices. View resources »
In this section you will find resources on protecting patron privacy as well as current legislation. View resources »
This section provides resources on RFID tag implementation and usage. View resources »