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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
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| Language: | en |
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1987
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED324003 |
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- Collection Policy Governing Machine Readable Data Files. Access to Information Administrative Policy Bibliographic Databases College Libraries Courseware Higher Education Library Acquisition Library Collection Development Library Planning Numeric Databases Online Systems Position Papers Created at the Library of the University of California, Berkeley, by a task force on machine readable data files (MRDFs), this policy provides guidance to materials selectors in acquiring MRDFs through purchase, gift, lease, network, or other cooperative arrangements. The guidelines offer a collection development framework and identify problems to be addressed in related areas. The policy governs use of funds for applications software, bibliographic databases, courseware, and numeric (nonbibliographic) databases. The policy specifies that MRDFs being considered for selection should: (1) not duplicate existing materials; (2) follow collecting parameters already in place; (3) represent materials useful to users; (4) be available in formats currently accessible by appropriate hardware in the library or on the campus; (5) be substituted for printed information with extreme caution; (6) not be acquired when the sole purpose is to provide a depository or custodial function; (7) be weighed against other uses of book monies; (8) reflect the quality expected of materials in other formats; (9) have adequate documentation; (10) consider the amount of staff time required to make adequate use of the database; and (11) be accessible under the strictures of copyright and licensing laws. Strategies for improving access to bibliographic and nonbibliographic MRDFs are outlined, and policies addressing instructional and general applications software are listed. (SD)