1. Format Decisions
Tiffini Travis

2. Format Options
Print
Online
CD-ROM

3. Criteria across Formats
Scope
Comprehensiveness
audience
Authenticity
Ease of Use
Currency
Cost
9/16/2008

4. Unique Criteria for Electronic Formats
Physical access (via equipment)
Print/download options
Issue of ownership (e.g., lease)
Multiple cost issues
Preview options
Vendor service
Stability of source
Technical issues

5. Pros and Cons of
Formats
Ease of Use
Access
Speed of finding fact
Flexibility of Content
Cost

6. Integrating Formats
Policies
Selection
Maintenance
Weeding
Organization
Cataloging/access
Information retrieval
Effective use