Developing electronic resources at the KFUPM library

• Published in: Collection building Vol. 19; no. 3; pp. 109 - 117
• Main Authors: Al-Baridi, Saleh, Sajjad Ahmed, Syed
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bradford MCB UP Ltd 01-09-2000; Emerald; Emerald Group Publishing Limited
• Subjects: Acquisition and access: development policy, licenses, censorship; Collection management; Electronic media; Exact sciences and technology; Information and communication sciences; Information management; Information science. Documentation; Information service management; King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals; Libraries; Library and documentation centre management; Library materials; Online information services; Saudi Arabia; Sciences and techniques of general use; University libraries; Saudi Arabia; Asia; Academic libraries; Collection management; Information services; Project; Computer equipment; Higher education library; Minerals; Collection development; Electronic information; Web site; Electronic library; Implementation; Petroleum; Internet resource
• ISSN: 0160-4953; 2514-9326; 2054-5592; 2514-9334
• DOI: 10.1108/01604950010337669

This paper presents an overview of the development of electronic resources at the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) Library. It will highlight KFUPM Library experiences in developing these electronic resources, which were essentially provided as an alternative supplement to the print and microform collection, in order to satisfy the information needs with greater speed, accuracy and efficiency. The paper will also highlight the use of the KFUPM Library Web site and Internet to enhance the library collection, expand services, and improve operations to provide access to a growing array of internal and external electronic resources. Finally, the authors wish to share their experiences particularly with the library professionals of the Arabian Gulf region.