The academic library
by
Brophy, Peter, 1950-
Title
:
The academic library
Author
:
Brophy, Peter, 1950-
ISBN
:
9781856045278
Personal Author
:
Brophy, Peter, 1950-
Edition
:
2nd ed.
Publication Information
:
London : Facet Pub., 2005.
Physical Description
:
xii, 233 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
General Note
:
Previous edition: 2000.
Contents
:
1. The higher education context -- 2. The history of higher education libraries -- 3. The library in the institution -- 4. Users of the academic library -- 5. The impacts and opportunities of information and communications technologies -- 6. Human resources -- 7. Resource management -- 8. Collection and access management and the organization of resources -- 9. The academic library building -- 10. Library systems -- 11. Services -- 12. Management -- 13. Performance measurement -- 14. Professional issues -- 15. The academic library of the future.
Abstract
:
"This authoritative and wide-ranging textbook provides a comprehensive overview of the changing functions of higher education libraries and the organizational cultures in which they operate. It offers an assessment of the impact of such changes on service delivery from both provider and user perspectives, and considers the future role of the academic library." "This textbook is an indispensable introduction to the range of issues facing academic libraries for students and new professionals. It also makes stimulating reading for education administrators and academic library managers in both higher and further education."--Jacket.
Subject Term
:
Academic libraries.