Engineering Libraries: Building Collections and Delivering Services - Hardcover

Conkling, Thomas W.; Musser, Linda R.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0789016729 ISBN 13: 9780789016720

Publisher: Routledge, 2002

Synopsis

Provide top-flight services in this highly specialized field!This groundbreaking book provides state-of-the-art information on one of the most useful library specialties. Engineering Libraries: Building Collections and Delivering Services is designed for information professionals at all levels of expertise, from new practitioners to specialists in science and engineering. It shows how you can provide top-notch service by designing programs around the genuine needs of the users.Previous books in this field have generally covered only the engineering literature and databases. However, Engineering Libraries focuses on the practical aspects of providing user-friendly information services in an engineering environment. The suggestions and advice are eminently practical and designed for immediate usability. It also reviews the state of scientific communication and progress toward digital libraries.Engineering Libraries offers solid expertise on the fundamental issues of this branch of information science, including:

• establishing a collection
• innovative uses of the Web.
• instructing users
• assessing services
• providing services to varied user populationsEngineering Libraries is an essential resource for librarians in science, technology, and engineering programs. It is also a valuable text for graduate students and faculty in library science.

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About the Author

Thomas W. Conkling, Linda R. Musser

Reviews

This collection of articles examines current practices used to provide access to both print and electronic information resources to engineers, researchers, and students. Contributors cover a range of topics including evolving developments in scholarly publishing, building a new engineering collection, resource sharing, strategies for acquiring grey literature (such as technical reports), international publications, industrial catalogs, engineering information literacy, and fund-raising and grant writing. References conclude each of the 14 chapters, and a thorough index completes the volume. This current, well-written reference will provide motivation and new ideas to engineering librarians, administrators, and all types of special librarians. RBB
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This compilation of articles covers current practices in providing information services to professional engineers and engineering students. The text is divided into four sections: resources; digital and virtual libraries; information competencies; and management. For academic engineering collections and special libraries.-WWW
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Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0789016729
• ISBN 13: 9780789016720
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 258