Desenvolvimento de Coleções de Fontes de Informação eletrônicas em Bibliotecas Universitárias

Abstract

The current context is characterized a panorama that presents continuous use of information in a great deal of ranges. Thus information is used in various contexts under a great deal of formats. This is possible due to the technological evolution that has set an accelerated pace, especially in the last two centuries. This evolution has enabled thea wider access to information, but on the other hand it has imposed some challenges regarding information treatment and socialization. In the many types of information units the adoption of management strategies is made necessary, especially those related to digital collections. Thus, this work aims to address issues related to Scientific Communication, Academic Libraries as order to broaden the debate on the Development of Digital Collections Periodicals in Academic Libraries as well as aspects related to the adoption of criteria for evaluation and selection of information items. The work relates to specific cases such as Portal Capes and SciELO, a Brazilian Periodical database understood here as digital collections. The research also points out alternatives to enhance digital management collections in Academic Libraries. The methodology was of bibliographic research with the use of electronic and conventional information fonts as well as criteria applied to Collections Development and Evaluation in Academic Libraries as well as Qualis on behalf of Capes.