"Preserving last copies in a virtual collection" by Denise Brush

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Preserving last copies in a virtual collection

Technical Services Quarterly (2011)

Denise Brush, Rowan University

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Abstract

The consortium of New Jersey academic libraries, known as VALE NJ, has undertaken a collaborative project to track last copies of print titles which are of value to academic researchers. The VALE NJ Virtual Last Copy Collection identifies and tracks last-copy books statewide, preventing possible loss of valuable research resources and optimizing use of limited state higher education funding. This article describes the project, its history and implementation, and possible future directions.

Keywords

Collaborative collection management,
Historical preservation,
Last-copy,
Union catalogs,
Virtual collections

Disciplines

Library and Information Science

Publication Date

January, 2011

DOI

10.1080/07317131.2010.499840

Citation Information

Denise Brush. "Preserving last copies in a virtual collection" Technical Services Quarterly Vol. 28 Iss. 1 (2011) p. 1 - 16 ISSN: 07317131
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/denise-brush/5/