Academic branch libraries in changing times / Nevenka Zdravkovska.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Zdravkovska, Nevenka.

Series:

Chandos Information Professional Series

Chandos information professional series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Academic libraries.

Branch libraries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (231 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Chandos Publishing, 2011.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Are academic branch libraries going to be extinct in the near future? In these difficult economic times, when collections are digitized rapidly, is there still a need for a separate unit within proximity to the department, school, or college with a subject-based or subject-specific collection? Academic Branch Libraries in Changing Times gives a brief historical overview of the role of a branch academic library. It reviews the current situation from a practitioner's point of view and suggests solutions for the future.Provides practical and realistic solutions to academic librari

Contents:

Cover; Academic Branch Libraries in Changing Times; Copyright; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Acknowledgements; About the author; Preface; Book organization; 1 Historical overview of academic branch libraries; The beginnings; The state of academic research branch libraries; Evolution of branch libraries at the University of Maryland; References; 2 Types of branch libraries; Definitions; Discipline specific branch libraries; Undergraduate library; Departmental libraries; References; 3 Most common subject branch libraries; Music libraries as special collections

The case of the chemistry librariesThe many faces of science and engineering libraries; References; 4 Assessment/review of viability of branch libraries; Published guidelines; Examples of assessment studies; Examples of consolidating/closing branches; Adding new branches; References; 5 Future of academic branch libraries; Publications of note; Twenty-first century creations; Examples of changes; Priddy Library at The Universities at Shady Grove (Author: Irene Munster); Conclusion; References; Appendix A National Center for Education Statistics

Appendix B ARL Academic US Member Libraries/Branch Listing Websites (August 16, 2010)A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Appendix C Engineering Branch Library Example; Engineering and Physical Sciences (University of Maryland); Selected bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-204) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-78063-270-3

OCLC:

865332907