This book, the first of its kind in Canada, is a collection of chapters from Aboriginal and visible minority librarians, working in Canada, speaking about the challenges they face in their profession; their strategies to overcome challenges; the support they have received; their professional fulfillment; and their contributions to the profession.
Anchoring the Profession in Contribution, Scholarship, and Service
This book is needed now as a response to how much has changed in academic librarianship as a profession (from the smallest academic libraries to large research libraries). Topics covered include: state of the profession of librarianship today, status of librarians, how are librarians conducting research, and more.
Anchoring the Profession in Contribution, Scholarship, and Service
This book is needed now as a response to how much has changed in academic librarianship as a profession (from the smallest academic libraries to large research libraries). Topics covered include: state of the profession of librarianship today, status of librarians, how are librarians conducting research, and more.
Intended for use by both librarians and students in LIS programs, Academic Librarianship Today is the most current, comprehensive overview of the field available today. Key features include: *Each chapter was commissioned specifically for this new book, and the authors are highly regarded academic librarians or library school faculty- or both ......
Academic Librarianship Today offers the most current, comprehensive overview of the field available today. Key features include: - Each chapter was commissioned specifically for this new book, and the authors are highly regarded academic librarians or library school f...
Heres what you need to know to establish your librarys place in the new collaborative research arena by adapting existing library services and practices as well as adding new support services.
Here's what you need to know to establish your library's place in the new collaborative research arena by adapting existing library services and practices as well as adding new support services.
Academic Library Metamorphosis and Regeneration continues the discussions around change and transformation that are taking place in the library profession today. This book explores the changes that led us to where we are today, reviews academic libraries that have transformed, and offers suggestions for those who will go through the process.
Drawing upon the ongoing collaborative efforts of legal aid organizations, libraries, and non-profit organizations, Access to Information, Technology, and Justice: A Critical Intersection provides a framework for removing barriers to equitable access to legal information, with the ultimate goal of encouraging continued discussion and action.
