Academic branch libraries in changing times /
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? Acade...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford :
Chandos Publishing,
2011.
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| Series: | Chandos information professional series.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | 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 the future. Provides practical and realistic solutions to academic libraries that they can execute in their daily operating cycleCovers a variety of issues from staffing and public services, through to collections and bibliographic instructionPresents a clear analysis of the current situation and suggestions for the future. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvii, 211 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-204) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781780632704 1780632703 |