{"product_id":"sustainability-of-scholarly-information-1","title":"Sustainability of Scholarly Information","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the first book to discuss the sustainable development of digital scholarly information in three key aspects: economic, social and environmental sustainability. \u003cbr\u003e Taking as its starting point the premise that digital information systems and services form the backbone of a knowledge society and digital economy, this book explores the challenges of ensuring sustainability of information in an evolving digital world. Author Gobinda Chowdhury attempts to find answers to five key questions in the context of scholarly information systems and services:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow sustainable are today’s information systems and services? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow can we ensure the sustainability of information throughout its lifetime? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan today’s information systems and services face the new economic challenges while providing easy and equitable access to information for everyone? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan the level and quality of information services be sustained over a long period of time? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan all these activities be performed in an environment-friendly manner? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eChowdhury takes the approach of a research monograph based on literature review and meta-analysis of the issues and challenges associated with the various forms of sustainability of digital information systems and services. He proposes new models for study and research based on the critical analysis of developments in related areas. \u003cbr\u003e Illustrated with case studies and informed by the latest research, the chapters cover:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEconomic sustainability of information\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnvironmental sustainability of information\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocial sustainability of information\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSustainability of digital libraries and information services\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmerging issues and policies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSustainability of information models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResearch issues and challenges. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReadership\u003c\/b\u003e: This cutting-edge text is a must-read for those involved in setting policy and direction for information institutions, digital library managers and developers, researchers and students on LIS and digital information courses.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Facet Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32181773172819,"sku":"","price":87.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781856049566.jpg?v=1771578033","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/sustainability-of-scholarly-information-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}