Engineering Libraries | Building Collections and Delivering Services

Thomas W. Conkling (u. a.)

ISBN 10: 0789016737 / ISBN 13: 9780789016737

Published by Routledge, 2002

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Engineering Libraries | Building Collections and Delivering Services | Thomas W. Conkling (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | Einband - flex.(Paperback) | Englisch | 2002 | Routledge | EAN 9780789016737 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Engineering Libraries | Building Collections and Delivering Services
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0789016737
• ISBN 13: 9780789016737
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 229W x 152H x 14D millimeters 229 millimeters width by 152 millimeters height by 14 millimeters depth
• Weight: 382 grams
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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.

About the Author

Thomas W. Conkling, Linda R. Musser