The Academic Library
Edition: 2 edition
Publisher: Library Assn Pub Ltd
Published: June 30, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 233
ISBN-13: 9781856045278
Subjects: Libraries & information centres; Library & Information Science; Language Arts & Disciplines; Academic libraries; Bibliotháeques universitaires; Wetenschappelijke bibliotheken.; gtt; Language
Description: "This authoritative and wide-ranging textbook provides a comprehensive overview of the changing functions of higher education libraries and the organizational cultures in which they operate. It offers an assessment of the impact of such changes on service delivery from both provider and user perspectives, and considers the future role of the academic library." "This textbook is an indispensable introduction to the range of issues facing academic libraries for students and new professionals. It also makes stimulating reading for education administrators and academic library managers in both higher and further education."--Jacket.