1. Collection liquidation.
- Author
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Lund, James R.
- Subjects
COLLECTION development in libraries ,PUBLIC librarians ,LIBRARY materials ,PUBLIC libraries ,PUBLISHING ,ELECTRONIC books - Abstract
Purpose – The purpose of this article is to encourage public librarians to reconsider the future value of their paper book collections. Design/methodology/approach – The author interacts with developing trends to make an argument for supporting paper book collections in the digital age. Findings – The liquidation of Borders Group Inc. provides the public library with an opportunity to market its paper collections to publishers and paper book buyers. Originality/value – The article offers a contrarian perspective on the enduring value physical book collections will play in the digital age. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2011
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