Self-Publishing and Collection Development : Opportunities and Challenges for Libraries

The current publishing environment has experienced a drastic change in the way content is created, delivered, and acquired, particularly for libraries. With the increasing importance of digital publishing, more than half the titles published in the United States are self-published. With this growth...

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Main Author: Holley, Robert P. (auth)
Format: eBook
Published: USA Purdue University Press 20150915
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