Defining Relevancy

Managing the New Academic Library

Häftad, Engelska, 2007

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Beskrivning

Connection. Competition. Collaboration. These three words define management of college libraries, today and in the future. They also describe the contents of this book, which focus on planning for the multiple directions that college library managers must consider and act upon. Contributed chapters cover the challenges nearly all must face, such as understanding users, information literacy, staff alignment, and the integration of physical building and function. Some chapters contain studies and models that can be replicated at similar institutions. Others offer documentation that can be used in reports or presentations to administrators and boards. Together, they convey a plethora of good ideas for responding to customers, competitors, technologies, and stakeholders.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2007-12-01
Mått:156 x 234 x 16 mm
Vikt:454 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:288
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9781591584193

Utforska kategorier

Referensverk och tvärvetenskap inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Janet McNeil Hurlbert is Associate Dean and Director of Library Services, Snowden Library, Lycoming College, Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

Recensioner i media

"[T]his book address issues relating to rising trends in academic library management. Starting with a description of the emerging generation of academic library patrons (i.e., the Millenial generation) and Web 2.0 technology, the essays focus on a range of timely topics -- from a discussion of the change role of the library as a place to an entire section devoted to issues of information literacy....[P]rovides a worthy introduction to the vast array of emerging themes and trends that will impact the future of academic libraries and library school collections." - Library Journal

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction I. Analyzing Our Users: Making the Connection II. The Integration of Form and Function: Buildings and Services III. Collaboration for Learning: Managing Information Literacy IV. Promoting the Library: Competition and Collaboration V. Integration of Staff, Services, and Assessment: What Is Needed? How Will We Know? Who Will Do It? VI. Connections for College Archives: Taking on New Missions VII. Issues and Challenges for the Future: A Bibliographic Essay