| Defining Relevancy: Managing the New Academic Library Contributor(s): Hurlbert, Janet (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1591584191 ISBN-13: 9781591584193 Publisher: Libraries Unlimited OUR PRICE: $54.45 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2007 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - General |
| Dewey: 025.197 |
| LCCN: 2007039210 |
| Series: Libraries Unlimited Library Management Collection |
| Physical Information: 0.84" H x 6.6" W x 9.1" (1.00 lbs) 288 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |