Information Technology and Collection Management for Library User Environments Contributor(s): Walker, Joseph (Author) |
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ISBN: 1466647396 ISBN-13: 9781466647398 Publisher: Information Science Reference OUR PRICE: $185.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - Administration & Management - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - Collection Development - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - Digital & Online Resources |
Dewey: 025.21 |
LCCN: 2013027878 |
Series: Premier Reference Source |
Physical Information: 0.75" H x 8.5" W x 11" (2.29 lbs) 300 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Times have changed and library institutions struggle to maintain relevancy in the Information Age. With the inescapable presence of harnessing technologies for information management and access, the role of the library has increased in importance within academic institutions and public communities. Information Technology and Collection Management for Library User Environments brings into focus the new responsibility libraries have in meeting patron needs, specifically with the use of emerging technologies. Highlighting the concepts of collection management, library space planning, and information technologies; this book is a critical guide for library professionals, para-professionals, as well as researchers who wish to meet the diverse needs of patrons in ever-changing societies. |