Global Library and Information Science (Hardcover)

Hardcover. This book presents international librarianship and library science through insightful and well written chapters contributed by experts and scholars from six regions of the world. The role of public, academic, special, school libraries, as well as library and information science education are presented from the early development to the present time. Its lively, readable approach will help the reader to understand librarianship in Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, the Middle East, and North America.Edited by Ismail Abdullahi, Professor of Global Library and Information Science, this book is a must-read by library science students and teachers, librarians, and anyone interested in Global Librarianship. Presents international librarianship and library science through insightful chapters contributed by experts and scholars from six regions of the world. This title also presents the role of public, academic, special, school libraries, as well as library and information science education from the early development. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.