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The book argues that librarians need to change what they know, how they work, and how they are perceived in order to succeed according to the terms of this new paradigm. Zusammenfassung The book argues that librarians need to change what they know! how they work! and how they are perceived in order to succeed according to the terms of this new paradigm. Introduction: The challenge of electronic resources; Diversions and half measures; The problem for libraries in the 21st Century: The need to accept a paradigm shift; Solving the problem. Part 1 Professional identity and preparation; Solving the problem. Part 2 Reorganizing libraries to serve users; Solving the problem. Part 3 Adapting to scarcity; The Digital Divide; Conclusion.
List of contents
1: The challenge of electronic resources2: Diversions and half measures3: The problem for libraries in the twenty-first century: the need to accept a paradigm shift4: Solving the problem, part 1: professional identity and preparation 5: Solving the problem, part 2: reorganizing libraries to serve users6: Solving the problem, part 3: adapting to scarcity7: The digital divide8: Conclusion
Report
"Stachokas states upfront that his treatise 'is not intended to answer all possible questions about how to make a successful transition to a more purely electronic library . . . but it should inspire critical thought and discussion about how to get started'...And on these terms, After the Book is wildly successful." --Library Resources & Technical Services
"What sets this title apart for me is how convenient the format is to pick up and put down...a great one to carry with you and take time digesting." --Australian Library Journal
