Digital Collections Selection Criteria Digital Collections Selection Criteria are applied by organisations (typically libraries) creating a digital library which of their existing holdings and forth-coming acquisitions to digitise for inclusion.A strategy with defined selection priorities for digitization is critical, and should consider both preservation and access. factors to consider are the value of materials; the condition of materials; use of materials; and material characteristics ensuring a high level of success. Digital_Collections_Selection_Criteria
Online participation virtual communities. Various online media (i.e. Wikis, Blogs, Chat rooms, Internet forums, Electronic mailing lists) are becoming ever greater knowledge-sharing resources. Many of these communities are highly cooperative and establish their own unique culture. Online_participation
Google Book Search Settlement Agreement Google book search settlement agreement is the settlement agreement reached after the Author’s Guild and the Association of American Publishers sued Google in 2005 citing "massive copyright infringement." The settlement will provide an avenue for copyright owners of out of print books to submit claims to Google, form the Book Rights Registry, and allow Google to sell advertisements and digital versions of these books, while paying 63 percent royalties to the copyright owners. Google_Book_Search_Settlement_Agreement