Policies, Methods, and Challenges in The Developing Digital Collections in University Libraries
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https://doi.org/10.17509/edulib.v15i1.80034Keywords:
Collection development methods, Collection development policy, Digital collections, University librariesAbstract
This study aims to compile the concept of developing digital collections in university libraries based on previous literature. Using the integrative literature review method to discuss the development of digital collections in college libraries. The discussion is grouped into three categories: collection development policies, methods, and challenges and obstacles encountered in digital collection development. The references are sourced from various research results and relevant e-books that discuss the development of digital collections in the last ten years. The results of this study reveal that policy plays a role in determining the success of digital collection development. Consortiums and coordinated purchasing are appropriate methods for developing digital collections to control and reduce information costs and improve resource sharing between libraries. Despite limited infrastructure and staffing capabilities, copyright issues remain a major obstacle to developing digital collections.References
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