Using Publishers' Web Sites for Reference Collection Development

Theme: Collection Development and the Internet

Authors

  • Melissa Holmberg Minnesota State University, Mankato

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/istl1792

Abstract

Utilizing publishers' web sites can help librarians locate additional science and technology reference materials which fall within budget constraints while meeting the needs of the patrons. This article analyzes the ways publishers' web sites can be used as librarians develop reference collections. The article also reviews specific publisher web sites to demonstrate useful features of current sites, point out the additional information given at some sites, and discuss desired changes.

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Published

2000-02-16

How to Cite

Holmberg, M. (2000). Using Publishers’ Web Sites for Reference Collection Development: Theme: Collection Development and the Internet. Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, (25). https://doi.org/10.29173/istl1792

Issue

No. 25 (2000): Winter (Theme: Collection Development and the Internet)

Section

Board Accepted Articles

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