Building bridges : Collaboration within and beyond the academic library /

Intended for academic libraries, this book covers all aspects of collaboration. Technology has increased the need for, and the ability to, collaborate at work; the first part of the book contains a discussion of: the basic how's and why's of collaboration; building an environment where col...

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Main Author: Langley, Anne
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Gray, Edward G., Vaughan, K. T. L. (Katherine Tabor Lawson)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford [England] : Chandos Publishing, 2006.
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:Intended for academic libraries, this book covers all aspects of collaboration. Technology has increased the need for, and the ability to, collaborate at work; the first part of the book contains a discussion of: the basic how's and why's of collaboration; building an environment where collaboration can flourish; descriptions and how-to's for using technology tools which aid and enhance the collaborative process; a process of how to get started in collaborative projects; and how to manage them once you begin. The second section of the book presents real-life case studies of collaboration in academic libraries followed by discussions of how each project worked (or not) and why.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 ebook (162 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:9781780630823
1780630824