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Sustainability for digital libraries

Sustainability for digital libraries Economic sustainability is a pressing concern for many digital library projects. One key to achieving economic sustainability is to make the digital library an integral part of its parent organisation. This can be done by having a sound product, launched at the right stage, and valued by users. Influential champions for the digital library are also required and librarians must be prepared to network and cultivate useful contacts. Funding sources can include sponsorship, in‐kind support, fee charging and the ultimate aim, integration. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Library Review Emerald Publishing

Sustainability for digital libraries

Val Hamilton
Library Review , Volume 53 (8): 4 – Oct 1, 2004
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Emerald Publishing
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Copyright © 2004 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
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0024-2535
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10.1108/00242530410556210
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Abstract

Economic sustainability is a pressing concern for many digital library projects. One key to achieving economic sustainability is to make the digital library an integral part of its parent organisation. This can be done by having a sound product, launched at the right stage, and valued by users. Influential champions for the digital library are also required and librarians must be prepared to network and cultivate useful contacts. Funding sources can include sponsorship, in‐kind support, fee charging and the ultimate aim, integration.

Journal

Library Review – Emerald Publishing

Published: Oct 1, 2004

Keywords: Digital libraries; Digital storage; Economic sustainability; Project planning

References

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