There is a large increase in the amount of information available on World Wide Web and also in number of online databases. This information abundance increases the complexity of locating relevant information. Such a complexity drives the need for improved and intelligent systems for search and...

This text covers all key aspects of the management and development of the digital library from an economic viewpoint. It provides an overview of the current and likely future position with regard to the economics of digital library management and development, and describes the key conceptual aspects