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Main Author: Svenningsen, Karen
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1998
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ564322
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  • An Evaluation Model for Electronic Resources Utilizing Cost Analysis. Svenningsen, Karen Cost Effectiveness Electronic Publishing Evaluation Criteria Evaluation Methods Internet Library Acquisition Library Material Selection Library Materials Online Systems Optical Data Disks Discusses the economic value of information and cost and benefit concepts. A subjective evaluation model for comparing the desirable and undesirable potential of library acquisition of an electronic information resource is then introduced. The model considers objectives, impact, costs, benefits, and alternatives, and lists evaluation criteria for CD-ROM, online, and Internet formats. (MES)