Transforming research libraries for the global knowledge society /

"This forward-looking new resource explores the future of research libraries, academic librarianship, and research collections. Editor Barbara I. Dewey, the Dean of Libraries at University of Tennessee, Knoxville, compiles a team of leading experts to address a broad range of key concepts and i...

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Other Authors: Dewey, Barbara I.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Chandos Publishing, 2010.
Series:Chandos information professional series
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Summary:"This forward-looking new resource explores the future of research libraries, academic librarianship, and research collections. Editor Barbara I. Dewey, the Dean of Libraries at University of Tennessee, Knoxville, compiles a team of leading experts to address a broad range of key concepts and ideas that are crucial for successfully transitioning the field of higher education into today's constantly changing multicultural environment. Key chapters include coverage of: transforming services and spaces; key relationships with senior campus administrators; organizational development and leadership; scholarly communications. The deep experience and varied expertise of the authors make this required reading for academic librarians"--Amazon.com.
Physical Description:xxii, 183 p : ill ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1843345943 (pbk.)
9781843345947 (pbk.)