Academic Libraries (Paperback)

Paperback. A new text for academic librarianship courses written for todays complex library environment.Academic libraries are the heart of academic communities and embrace their university or colleges missions in complex, diverse, and dynamic circumstances. This text captures the essence of that complexity, demonstrates academic libraries value, and provides a comprehensive resource for students and professional librarians. The texts eight parts give LIS students a thorough overview of how academic libraries work: The Academic Environment Administration Library Spaces Scholarly Communication and Resources Research, Outreach, and Instruction Technology Promoting the Library Other Trends and PerspectivesWritten by contributors experienced in both teaching academic librarianship and working in academic libraries, this text is reflective of changes within higher education, the library profession, and the expectations of stakeholders. Chapters include case studies and discussion questions written by the books editors. A new text for academic librarianship courses written for todays complex library environment. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.