Library Management and Marketing in a Multicultural World : Proceedings of the 2006 IFLA Management and Marketing Section's Conference, Shanghai, 16-17 August, 2006

James L. Mullins

ISBN 10: 3598220324 / ISBN 13: 9783598220326

Published by De Gruyter, 2007

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - The papers collected in this volume were presented at the conference entitled 'Library Management and Marketing in a Multicultural World' in Shanghai, China from August 16-17, 2006, held under the auspices of the Marketing and Management Section of the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA). This book addresses some of the latest developments in the marketing and management of libraries worldwide, recognizing the challenges to meet local needs in a global, information society. The authors used different approaches to identify trends, opportunities and needs as well as effectiveness and assessment in countries ranging from Australia, Belgium, China, Denmark, Greece, India, Pakistan, Spain, the United States and elsewhere throughout the world. Several authors describe successful programs designed to promote libraries within a community, nation, or academic community. Others report on trends and changes taking place within the user community and present case studies on the response of libraries to meet challenges and opportunities - through marketing and management.; Die Beiträge dieses Bandes wurden auf der Konferenz 'Library Management und Marketing in a Multicultural World' vorgestellt, die am 16. / 17. August 2006 unter der Schirmherrschaft der Sektion Marketing and Management der International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) in Schanghai stattfand. Der Band spricht einige der weltweit neuesten Entwicklungen im Bibliotheksmarketing und Bibliotheksmanagement an, die die Befriedigung lokaler Bedürfnisse in einer globalen Informationsgesellschaft als Herausforderung begreifen. Die Autoren nutzten unterschiedliche Herangehensweisen, um sowohl Trends, Chancen und Bedürfnisse zu identifizieren als auch die Effektivität und die Situation in Ländern wie Australien, Belgien, China, Dänemark, Griechenland, Indien, Pakistan, Spanien, den Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika und in anderen Teilen der Welt einzuschätzen. Einige Autoren beschreiben erfolgreiche Programme, die entworfen wurden, um Bibliotheken innerhalb einer Gesellschaftsgruppe, einer Nation oder einer akademischen Gemeinschaft zu fördern. Andere berichten über Trends und Veränderungen, die innerhalb der Nutzergemeinschaft stattfinden, und präsentieren Fallbeispiele von Reaktionen der Bibliotheken, diesen Herausforderungen und Chancen durch gezieltes Marketing und Management zu begegnen.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Library Management and Marketing in a Multicultural World : Proceedings of the 2006 IFLA Management and Marketing Section's Conference, Shanghai, 16-17 August, 2006
• Publisher: De Gruyter
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3598220324
• ISBN 13: 9783598220326
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 216W x 155H x 26D millimeters 216 millimeters width by 155 millimeters height by 26 millimeters depth
• Weight: 616 grams

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The papers collected in this volume were presented at the conference entitled "Library Management and Marketing in a Multicultural World" in Shanghai, China from August 16-17, 2006, held under the auspices of the Marketing and Management Section of the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA).

This book addresses some of the latest developments in the marketing and management of libraries worldwide, recognizing the challenges to meet local needs in a global, information society. The authors used different approaches to identify trends, opportunities and needs as well as effectiveness and assessment in countries ranging from Australia, Belgium, China, Denmark, Greece, India, Pakistan, Spain, the United States and elsewhere throughout the world.

Several authors describe successful programs designed to promote libraries within a community, nation, or academic community. Others report on trends and changes taking place within the user community and present case studies on the response of libraries to meet challenges and opportunities - through marketing and management.