Virtual Rules OK? Developing a Policy for the Digital Collection

UKeiG Course: Virtual Rules OK? Developing a Policy for the Digital Collection - 28 March, 2007 - The John Rylands University Library, University of Manchester. Course outline: One of the greatest responsibilities librarians have is that of developing and managing a pertinent and dynamic collection - indeed, it may be one of the fundamental arts of the librarian. Collection management comprises a series of complex activities and procedures which now encompass the virtual collection as well as the physical collection. These activities include selection, evaluation, acquisition, collection evaluation and review, preservation and promotion