A ‘must read’ for leaders and future leaders of the profession, who will be challenged to align library services with the changing demands of the academic community and the work environment Edited by a thought leader with an international reputation, it will bring together renow…
An international team of contributors addresses some of the challenges facing the library and information science profession. Topics covered include: e-learning; virtual learning spaces; new models for services and funding; and dealing with information that is not traditionally …
An international team of contributors addresses some of the challenges facing the library and information science profession. Topics covered include: e-learning; virtual learning spaces; new models for services and funding; and dealing with information that is not traditionally …
"This is a comprehensive overview that has been revised and updated to offer coverage of topics like teaching faculty roles and the status of the academic librarian, curriculum, collections, data management, digitization, and metadata, as well as scholarly communication"--
Nelson provides an overview to administering an academic library, for busy leaders who don't have much time to read, think, and talk about their work. Developing judgment, political awareness, and institutional knowledge takes time and appropriate information. This volume is des…
Examines the vast topic of library support for distributed learning, providing both historical and contemporary viewpoints. In the long-ago past, librarians used various means to distribute books to people in remote areas, such as mule, railroad car, or horse and buggy. Ironical…