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9781843340409 1843340402 Librarians and information professionals face many challenges due to recent trends in technology, publishing, and education. The tremendous impact of a globalizing information economy has forced many libraries to re-evaluate everyday library operations, and adjust their strategic directions so as to remain relevant. Drawing on the author's international and practical experiences, this book brings together the current issues and dilemmas facing libraries and clearly shows how to surmount them, while providing a best-practice guide to solutions based on the most up-to-date theories., Summary Today, all librarians face daunting challenges posed by recent trends in technology, publishing, and education as the impact of a globalising information economy forces a rethink of both library strategic directions and everyday library operations. This book brings together the current main issues and dilemmas facing libraries; the book clearly shows how to deal with them, and provides a best-practice guide to solutions based on the most up-to-date thinking. Key Features 7 The book provides analysis of recent trends and relevant and viable solutions to problems facing all librarians 7 Is written by a highly knowledgeable and well-respected practitioner in the field 7 Draws on the author's international and practical experience in libraries and experience of leading-edge developments in the field The Author Dr Peter Limb, based at Michigan State University Libraries, is a widely known and published author and frequent presenter at international conferences. Dr Limb is also involved in anumber of internationally-based library and digitisation projects. Readership The book will be useful for: (1) staff at all managerial and supervisory levels within library and information services; (2) students undertaking library and information courses. Contents The impact on libraries of globalising information Libraries, digitisation and change Changing strategies: winning the information game Applying digital technologies User perspectives Managing change Resolving ethical and legal dilemmas and problems Conclusion, Today, all librarians face daunting challenges posed by trends in technology, publishing, and education as the impact of a globalising information economy forces a rethink of both library strategic directions and everyday library operations. This book brings together the main issues and dilemmas facing libraries; the book clearly shows how to deal with them, and provides a best-practice guide to the solutions. Provides analysis of recent trends and relevant and viable solutions to problems facing all librarians Written by a highly knowledgeable and well-respected practitioner in the field Draws on the author's international and practical experience in libraries and experience of leading-edge developments in the field
9781843340409 1843340402 Librarians and information professionals face many challenges due to recent trends in technology, publishing, and education. The tremendous impact of a globalizing information economy has forced many libraries to re-evaluate everyday library operations, and adjust their strategic directions so as to remain relevant. Drawing on the author's international and practical experiences, this book brings together the current issues and dilemmas facing libraries and clearly shows how to surmount them, while providing a best-practice guide to solutions based on the most up-to-date theories., Summary Today, all librarians face daunting challenges posed by recent trends in technology, publishing, and education as the impact of a globalising information economy forces a rethink of both library strategic directions and everyday library operations. This book brings together the current main issues and dilemmas facing libraries; the book clearly shows how to deal with them, and provides a best-practice guide to solutions based on the most up-to-date thinking. Key Features 7 The book provides analysis of recent trends and relevant and viable solutions to problems facing all librarians 7 Is written by a highly knowledgeable and well-respected practitioner in the field 7 Draws on the author's international and practical experience in libraries and experience of leading-edge developments in the field The Author Dr Peter Limb, based at Michigan State University Libraries, is a widely known and published author and frequent presenter at international conferences. Dr Limb is also involved in anumber of internationally-based library and digitisation projects. Readership The book will be useful for: (1) staff at all managerial and supervisory levels within library and information services; (2) students undertaking library and information courses. Contents The impact on libraries of globalising information Libraries, digitisation and change Changing strategies: winning the information game Applying digital technologies User perspectives Managing change Resolving ethical and legal dilemmas and problems Conclusion, Today, all librarians face daunting challenges posed by trends in technology, publishing, and education as the impact of a globalising information economy forces a rethink of both library strategic directions and everyday library operations. This book brings together the main issues and dilemmas facing libraries; the book clearly shows how to deal with them, and provides a best-practice guide to the solutions. Provides analysis of recent trends and relevant and viable solutions to problems facing all librarians Written by a highly knowledgeable and well-respected practitioner in the field Draws on the author's international and practical experience in libraries and experience of leading-edge developments in the field