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Academic Librarianship Today
Contributor(s): Gilman, Todd (Editor), Lynch, Beverly P. (Foreword by)

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 ISBN: 1442278757     ISBN-13: 9781442278752
Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
OUR PRICE: $79.80  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: February 2017
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BISAC Categories:
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - Administration & Management
- Education | Higher
Dewey: 027.7
LCCN: 2016042132
Age Level: 18-21
Grade Level: 13-16
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 7" W x 9.9" L (1.20 lbs) 262 pages
Features: Bibliography, Index, Price on Product
Review Citations: Library Journal 09/01/2017
 
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Publisher Description:
Intended for use by both librarians and students in LIS programs, Academic Librarianship Today is the most current, comprehensive overview of the field available today. Key features include: -Each chapter was commissioned specifically for this new book, and the authors are highly regarded academic librarians or library school faculty- or both -Cutting-edge topics such as open access, copyright, digital curation and preservation, emerging technologies, new roles for academic librarians, cooperative collection development and resource sharing, and patron-driven acquisitions are explored in depth -Each chapter ends with thought-provoking questions for discussion and carefully constructed assignments that faculty can assign or adapt for their courses The book begins with Gilman's introduction, an overview that briefly synthesizes the contents of the contributors' chapters by highlighting major themes. The main part of the book is organized into three parts: The Academic Library Landscape Today, Academic Librarians and Services Today, and Changing Priorities, New Directions.
 
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