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The academic library / Peter Brophy.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : Facet Pub., 2005.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xii, 233 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781856045278 (pbk.)
  • 1856045277 (pbk.)
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Online version:: Academic library.; Online version:: Academic library.DDC classification:
  • 027.7 22
  • 025.1977 22
LOC classification:
  • Z675.U5 B848 2005
Other classification:
  • 06.41
Contents:
1. The higher education context -- 2. The history of higher education libraries -- 3. The library in the institution -- 4. Users of the academic library -- 5. The impacts and opportunities of information and communications technologies -- 6. Human resources -- 7. Resource management -- 8. Collection and access management and the organization of resources -- 9. The academic library building -- 10. Library systems -- 11. Services -- 12. Management -- 13. Performance measurement -- 14. Professional issues -- 15. The academic library of the future.
Review: "This authoritative and wide-ranging textbook provides a comprehensive overview of the changing functions of higher education libraries and the organizational cultures in which they operate. It offers an assessment of the impact of such changes on service delivery from both provider and user perspectives, and considers the future role of the academic library." "This textbook is an indispensable introduction to the range of issues facing academic libraries for students and new professionals. It also makes stimulating reading for education administrators and academic library managers in both higher and further education."--BOOK JACKET.
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book Joint Command and Staff College General Stacks Z675.U5 B848 2005 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) D5825/06 Available jcsc001843

Previous ed.: 2000.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. The higher education context -- 2. The history of higher education libraries -- 3. The library in the institution -- 4. Users of the academic library -- 5. The impacts and opportunities of information and communications technologies -- 6. Human resources -- 7. Resource management -- 8. Collection and access management and the organization of resources -- 9. The academic library building -- 10. Library systems -- 11. Services -- 12. Management -- 13. Performance measurement -- 14. Professional issues -- 15. The academic library of the future.

"This authoritative and wide-ranging textbook provides a comprehensive overview of the changing functions of higher education libraries and the organizational cultures in which they operate. It offers an assessment of the impact of such changes on service delivery from both provider and user perspectives, and considers the future role of the academic library." "This textbook is an indispensable introduction to the range of issues facing academic libraries for students and new professionals. It also makes stimulating reading for education administrators and academic library managers in both higher and further education."--BOOK JACKET.

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