Academic Branch Libraries in Changing Times

• Author : Nevenka Zdravkovska
• Publisher : Elsevier
• Release : 22 August 2011

Are academic branch libraries going to be extinct in the near future? In these difficult economic times, when collections are digitized rapidly, is there still a need for a separate unit within proximity to the department, school, or college with a subject-based or subject-specific collection? Academic Branch Libraries in Changing Times gives a brief historical overview of the role of a branch academic library. It reviews the current situation from a practitioner’s point of view and suggests solutions for

• Author : Anonim
• Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
• Release : 09 December 2015

This latest volume contains approaches from researchers around the world. The chapters explore such issues as skills-building and other professional development activities, changing demographic profiles of staff, changing modes of resource provision, succession planning, remote work, and planning for Linked Data.

• Author : Alvin Hutchinson
• Publisher : Chandos Publishing
• Release : 27 November 2018

Science Libraries in the Self Service Age: Developing New Services, Targeting New Users suggests ways in which libraries can remain relevant to their institution. This book describes the myriad of new services and user communities which science librarians have recently incorporated into their routines. Where applicable, the book focuses on both researcher needs and the simple economics that emphasize the need for new service development. Science librarians will have to adapt to changing behaviors and needs if they want to

• Author : Alice L. Daugherty,Michael F. Russo
• Publisher : ABC-CLIO
• Release : 23 September 2013

In the ongoing evolution of the academic library, embedded librarianship has become an important topic of debate across levels and departments. This book delves into the concept, examining everything from theory to best practices. Is the embedded librarian an equal partner in the course, or is the librarian perceived as a "value-added" extra? What is the place of technology in this effort? Is there a line librarians should not cross? Taking into account both theory and practice to discuss multiple

• Author : Michael F. Bemis
• Publisher : American Library Association
• Release : 07 June 2023

This unique annotated bibliography is a complete, up-to-date guide to sources of information on library science, covering recent books, monographs, periodicals and websites, and selected works of historical importance. In addition to compiling an invaluable list of sources, Bemis digs deeper, examining the strengths and weaknesses of key works. A boon to researchers and practitioners alike, this bibliography Includes coverage of subjects as diverse and vital as the history of librarianship, its development as a profession, the ethics of information

• Author : Association of Research Libraries. Systems and Procedures Exchange Center
• Publisher : Association of Research Libr
• Release : 07 June 1999

• Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Human Resources. Subcommittee on Education, Arts, and Humanities
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 07 June 1977

• Author : Anonim
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 07 June 1980

• Author : Jenny Carlyon
• Publisher : Auckland University Press
• Release : 15 November 2013

Pirate radio in the Hauraki Gulf and the first DC8 jets landing at Mangere; feminists liberating pubs and protests over the closing of Post Offices; kohanga reo and carless days: Changing Times is a history of New Zealand since 1945. From a post-war society famous around the world for its dull conformity, this country has become one of the most ethnically, economically and socially diverse countries on earth. But how did we get from Nagasaki to nuclear-free? What made us embrace

• Author : Gerard B. McCabe
• Publisher : Libraries Unlimited
• Release : 07 June 1988

". . . [T]he book offers a source of strategies and practical solutions to vexing and recurrent problems which readers can tailor to their individual needs. . . . It is highly recommended as an important resource that belongs in the professional collection of every small academic library." Journal of Academic Librarianship

• Author : Anne Woodsworth
• Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
• Release : 16 November 2011

The field of librarianship has undergone traumatic shifts (mostly downward) due to the global financial meltdown that began in 2008. This title addresses the ripple effects of the economic recession from the point of view of librarianship, the need for advocacy, and the necessity to tout the value that libraries bring to their communities.

• Author : Rima Dombrow Apple
• Publisher : UW-Madison Libraries Parallel Press
• Release : 07 June 2023

• Author : Luisa Marquardt,Dianne Oberg
• Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
• Release : 07 June 2023

Promoting literacies through the school library : "Reading opens all door : an integrated reading program at Genazano College in Melbourne, Australia" by Susan La Marca, Sandra Hardinge and Lyn Pucius.

• Author : United States. Veterans Administration
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 07 June 2023

• Author : United States. Veterans Administration
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 07 June 2023