The digital age and local studies /

The Digital Age and Local Studies examines the impact of various electronic developments, particularly the internet on local studies librarianship. The recent explosion in use of the internet has been matched by an increased interest in local, family and community history, all areas in which local s...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Reid, Peter H.
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford [England] : Chandos Publishing, 2003.
Series:Chandos information professional series.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The Digital Age and Local Studies examines the impact of various electronic developments, particularly the internet on local studies librarianship. The recent explosion in use of the internet has been matched by an increased interest in local, family and community history, all areas in which local studies libraries excel. The book provides practitioners with practical advice on the provision of web-based services for users. Such areas as e-genealogy and e-learning are covered. Importantly, the book provides examples of best-practice and shows how practical lessons can be learned from the experiences of the innovators in the field.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 ebook (257 pages))
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781780630618
1780630611