Public libraries and internet service roles
Subtitle: measuring and maximizing Internet services
By: Charles R. McClure and Paul T. Jaeger.
Contributors: Jaeger, Paul T., 1974-
Publisher: American Library Association
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780838935767
Subjects: Libraries and the Internet -- United States; Internet access for library users -- United States; Public libraries -- Aims and objectives -- United States; Public libraries -- Social aspects -- United States; Libraries and society -- United States
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Identifying social roles and expectations for public libraries; title: The development of the social roles of public libraries; title: The Internet in social roles of public libraries; title: Internet services and training in social roles of public libraries; title: Policy and the Internet in social roles of public libraries; title: Patron, community, and government expectations and professional values; title: Implications of Internet-enabled service roles; title: Community needs, service roles, and planning; title: Selecting Internet-enabled service roles; title: The future of Internet-enabled service roles; title: Challenges from professional resistance and public policy; title: Roles and expectations in research, education, and advocacy; title: Internet roles and expectations and the future of public libraries.