| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 211 pages). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Chandos information professional series
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Chandos information professional series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-204) and index. |
| Contents |
Historical overview of academic branch libraries -- Types of branch libraries -- Most common subject branch libraries -- Assessment/review of viability of branch libraries -- Future of academic branch libraries -- Appendix A: National Center for Education statistics -- Appendix B: ARL academic US member libraries/branch listing websites (August 16, 2010) -- Appendix C: Engineering branch library example : Engineering and Physical Sciences (University of Maryland). |
| 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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Academic libraries.
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Academic libraries. |
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Branch libraries.
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Branch libraries. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Zdravkovska, Nevenka. Academic branch libraries in changing times. Oxford : Chandos Publishing, 2011 9781843346302 (DLC) 2011514840 (OCoLC)713610151 |
| ISBN |
9781780632704 (electronic book) |
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1780632703 (electronic book) |
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9781843346302 |
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1843346303 |
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