This book covers all key aspects of the management and development of the digital library from an economic viewpoint. The work is a collection of essays by leading authorities in the field and. It has a strong international dimension. The book provides an overview of the current and likely future position with regard to the economics of digital library management and development, describes the key contextual aspects, provides a history of the growth of digital libraries, with special reference to financial issues, reviews current and possible future economic models and costing methodologies and articulates and responds to key challenges, themes and issues in the field. The book describes past development, summarizes and analyzes current work and good practice and highlights future trends, challenges, approaches and solutions. It incorporates 'how to' elements and will appeal to practitioners.There is little else in the field: This book fills a major gap in the literature. It is written by recognized national and international authorities. It incorporates past developments, current good practice and future trends. It will be valuable to practitioners and tutors/students in a wide variety of situations