How can academic libraries prove their worth? How can a library control its destiny with collections that are no longer owned or physically housed? This work for advanced students and librarians considers the present and future of web-based and virtual academic libraries as they continue to respond to web apps and other digital technology changes in online education. The book is written in plain language, not scholar-speak, and offers a lively b&w layout with case and research boxes, margin notes, b&w screenshots, and many bullets and checklists. The book begins by giving technical background on the Web and its effects on academic libraries, and the library's role in the new information economy. The rest of the book is based on the author's practical experiences using a virtual campus-based classroom/research information services (CRIS) model for academic libraries. The model offers practical managerial strategies for the implementation of an academic online library, with emphasis on a for-profit virtual campus. The book includes a webliography. Stielow is head of American Public University System's Classroom/Research Information Services. Annotation ©2014 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Read Less