Librarians conduct reviews of e-resources and select them with the intention of increasing accessibility by making materials available on- and off-campus. LBCC faculty, staff and students are welcome to submit recommendations for electronic resources and librarians will work with them to determine the relevance and suitability of recommended e-resources. Librarians take some of the following factors into consideration when making final decisions on e-resources:
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Provides information not available in print (In some cases, the library will keep both a digital and print copy of books.)
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Vendor reputation
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Privacy policy that respects the LBCC Community’s safety
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Accessibility compliance (e.g., Closed Captioning)
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Cost
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Level of interdisciplinarity
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User support
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Level of access (e.g., remote use available, support for distance learning programs)
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Compatibility with proxy server
