Digital economics: introduction and overview
Abstract.
Chapter 1 provides an overview of digital library economics, describing the main areas to be discussed in more detail in subsequent chapters and case studies. It provides definitions of the term ‘digital library’ and a literature review of recent history and relevant works. It concludes with the key themes relating to all aspects of digital libraries: sustainability, economic models, business plans and resource allocation, and cost-effective decision-making.
Keywords
business plans
cost-effective decision-making
digital library
economic models
history of digital libraries
resource allocation
sustainability
Introduction
This opening chapter aims to provide an overview of digital library ...
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