Resumen
The Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) distinguished itself in its advanced planning for its digital library by paying close attention to three issues. Three issues were changing patterns in scholarly behavior, the functioning of copyright law in a networked environment, and the development of a business model. ACM concluded that a well-indexed, searchable database of articles had a greater chance of helping scholars than simply providing subscriptions to online journals. Unlike many other publishers, ACM made a strategic initial decision to orient its online development around a digital library rather than electronic journals. An essential assumption of ACM's policy was and infect is the community would honor the Permissions Policy even if the notion of "personal use" was left somewhat vague. ACM took a conservative approach by aiming at net revenue neutrality in shifting from print subscriptions to digital library access fees. Today, vigilance is required to guard against runaway costs for enhanced functionality and expanding content. INSET: ACM Journal of Educational Resources in Computing (JERIC).