The Library in the Twenty-First Century

Informationen zum Autor Peter Brophy Klappentext Focusing on the library as a vehicle for encouraging creativity as well as a provider of information resources! this book offers a model of how traditional and electronic sources can co-exist in the library. It emphasizes that beyond the intermediary role of libraries is the vital requirement to promote understanding and engagement. Zusammenfassung Focusing on the library as a vehicle for encouraging creativity as well as a provider of information resources, this book offers a model of how traditional and electronic sources can co-exist in the library. It emphasizes that beyond the intermediary role of libraries is the vital requirement to promote understanding and engagement. Inhaltsverzeichnis PART 1: WHAT IS A LIBRARY? 1. Libraries in the modern world 2. What is a library? The view from the sectors 3. What is a library? Cross-sectoral models 4. What is a library? The profession’s view 5. What is a library? Digital libraries 6. What is a good library? PART 2: FUTURE LIBRARIES 7. Linking users to resources 8. Beyond the intermediary 9. The library user 10. The information universe 11. Envoi.

Product details

• Authors: Peter Brophy
• Publisher: Neal Schuman
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2007
• EAN: 9781856046060
• ISBN: 978-1-85604-606-0
• No. of pages: 248
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 241 mm x 19 mm
• Series: Facet Publications (All Titles; Facet Publications (All Titles
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Book trade, library system