Preprint: “Developing Humanities Collections in the Digital Age: Exploring Humanities Faculty Engagement with Electronic and Print Resources”
The following article is scheduled is scheduled for publication in the November 2013 issue of College and Research Libraries.
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Authors
Sarah Buck Kachaluba
Humanities Librarian, Florida State University
Jessica Evans Brady
Visual and Performing Arts Librarian, Florida State University
Jessica Critten
First Year Programs Librarian, University of West Georgi
Source
C&RL
Abstract
This article is based on quantitative and qualitative research examining humanities scholars’ understandings of the advantages and disadvantages of print versus electronic information resources. It explores how humanities’ faculty members at [removed for review] use print and electronic resources, as well as how they perceive these different formats. It was carried out with the goal of assisting the authors and other librarians in choosing between electronic and print formats when performing collection development responsibilities.
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Gary Price (gprice@gmail.com) is a librarian, writer, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington D.C. metro area. He earned his MLIS degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. Price has won several awards including the SLA Innovations in Technology Award and Alumnus of the Year from the Wayne St. University Library and Information Science Program. From 2006-2009 he was Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com.