Significance
We have adopted the same philosophy and general criteria commonly used in the selection of non-Internet
Reference resources (American Library Association. Reference Collection Development
and Evaluation Committee, 1992: 4) as guiding principles for the selection of World Wide Web (WWW) and other Internet resources
for CyberStacks(sm). Among the features considered in the selection of
items for CyberStacks(sm) are the following:
- Authority of the source
- Accuracy of information
- Clarity of presentation
- Uniqueness within the context of the total collection
- Recency/timeliness
- Favorable reviews
- Community needs
Cited Reference
American Library Association. Reference Collection Development and
Evaluation Committee, Reference collection development: a
manual (Chicago: American Library association, Reference and Adult
Services Division, 1992)
CyberStacks(sm)