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In the last decade library collections have rapidly evolved from a predominance of print books and journals to an ever growing mix of digital and print resources. Library patrons are predominately served by support staff that is expected to know how to help patrons select and use digital resources. Yet most library support staff (LSS) has not had training to become proficient in finding, using, and instructing others in the abundance of the digital resources of websites, databases, e-texts, digital libraries and their related technologies. Library Technology and Digital Resources: An Introduction for Support Staff is both a text for professors who teach in library support staff programs and an introductory reference manual for support staff who work in libraries.
List of contents
List of Figures
List of Tables and Textboxes
Preface
Editorial Advisory Board
Acknowledgments
PART I DIGITAL RESOURCES
1 Introduction
2 Digital and Visual Literacies
3 Primary Sources and Digital Collections
4 National and Global Collections
5 State and Local Collections
6 Subscription Databases: Planning, Evaluation, and Acquisition Processes
PART II TECHNOLOGIES
7 Subscription Databases: Providers and Products
8 E-Books
9 The Internet: Directories and Search Engines
10 Appropriate Use: Policies, Confidentiality, Security, Digital Copyright
11 Hardware, Software, and Network Infrastructure
PART III NEW DIRECTIONS
12 Current and Future Trends
Glossary
Index
About the Author
About the author
Marie Shaw is Program Coordinator for the Library Technology certificate at Three Rivers Community College, one of twelve community colleges of the State of Connecticut. She is also an adjunct professor in the program teaching courses in Digital Resources, Cataloging and Classification, Reference, and Library Management. After achieving advanced degrees in Library Science and School Administration, she earned her doctorate at the University of Connecticut in Educational Leadership and Adult Learning.
