Libraries in the information age : an introduction and career exploration / Denise K. Fourie, David R. Dowell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fourie, Denise K.

Contributor:

Dowell, David R.

Hazel M. Hussong Fund.

Series:

Library and information science text series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Library science.

Library science--Vocational guidance.

Physical Description:

xiii, 303 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Greenwood Village, Colo. : Libraries Unlimited, 2002.

Summary:

Designed to introduce LIS students to the ever-changing world of modern libraries and information centers, this text provides an important overview of libraries in the era of electronic information. It helps students build necessary core knowledge in such areas as electronic dissemination of information, the impact of the Internet on libraries, the changing responsibilities of library professionals, the new paradigm for evaluating information, and characteristics and functions of today's library personnel. Each chapter revolves around a pertinent topic: the history of libraries, job opportunities, collections, preparing materials for use, circulation, reference service, ethics in the information age, job search basics, and the Internet. References and relevant books, Web sites, and publications at the end of every chapter point to further resources.

Contents:

Chapter 2 A Brief History of Libraries 15

Chapter 3 Types of Library Job Opportunities 39

Chapter 4 Library Collections 99

Chapter 5 Preparing Materials for Use 115

Chapter 6 Circulation and Access to Materials 147

Chapter 7 Reference Service 181

Chapter 8 Ethics in the Information Age 199

Chapter 9 Job Search Basics 227

Chapter 10 Impact of the Internet 249.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Hazel M. Hussong Fund.

ISBN:

1563086352

OCLC:

48588675