Advances in Librarianship, Volume 17 / Edition 1

by Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Overview

Critically acclaimed since its inception, "Advances in Librarianship" continues to be the essential reference source for developments in the field of libraries and library science. Articles published in the Series have won national prizes, such as the recent Blackwell North America Scholarship Award for the outstanding 1994 monograph, article, or original paper in the field of acquisitions, collection, development, and related areas of resource development. All areas of public, college, university, primary and secondary schools, and special libraries are given up-to-date, critical analysis by experts engaged in the practice of librarianship, in teaching, and in research. Written by professionals for professionals to find solutions to vexing questions, it is authoritative, in-depth, and concise, and the single best source for keeping up-to-date on key issues.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780120246175
Publisher:	Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Publication date:	10/17/2003
Series:	Advances in Librarianship Series , #17
Pages:	268
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.75(d)

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Award-Winning Articles! The Single Best Source to Keep You Well-Informed on Key Issues Facing the Professional Today!

Table of Contents

T.K. Huwe, Information Specialists and the Cooperative Workplace: Challenges and Opportunities. J.S. Rutstein, A.L. DeMiller, and E. Fuseler, Ownership versus Access: Shifting Perspectives for Libraries. W.G. Potter, Access to Electronic Information: Exploring the Options. N.D. Stevens, Research Libraries—Past, Present, and Future. B.A. Norgard, M.G. Berger, M. Buckland, and C. Plaunt, The Online Catalog: From Technical Services to Access Service. M. Sasse and B.J. Winkler, Electronic Journals: A Formidable Challenge for Libraries. T. de Leon Clarke and E.U. Clawson, Output Measures for Evaluating the Performance of Community College Learning Resources Programs: A California Case Study. H. Clausen, New Patterns for Scholarly and Business Communication in Denmark. N.R. John, The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions and the United States: What Happens Next? Subject Index.