Issues in Electronic Resource Services in K-12 School Library Settings

Authors

  • Lesley S. J. Farmer

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26443/el.v25i2.173

Abstract

School libraries constitute a unique niche in librarianship relative to electronic resource collection development for several reasons:

•loco parentis status
•need for free access and services
•adherence to institutional demands and priorities
•educational mission.

This article focuses on the unique factors that online electronic resources pose
in school library settings relative to professional issues of planning and
administration, selection and acquisition, organization, instruction, and
appropriate use. Underlying considerations in addressing these factors and
examples of best practices are offered to help librarians provide effective
service using these materials.

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Published

2017-09-05