Libraries in the Information Age An Introduction and Career Exploration

Subjects:

• Library & Information Science » Issues & Trends
• Library & Information Science » Management & Administration -- General

Reviews:

• Written for students and others interested in an overview of modern libraries and information centers, this text is especially useful for students beginning a course of study as a library/media technician in a community college curriculum, and for graduate library and information school students.
  —Book News November 2002
• What a pleasing survey of librarianship!...a thoughtful profile of modern librarianship....a worthy acquisition....this book serves as a superb brush-up for all of us in Library Land. Libraries in the Information Age merits purchase by library students, library technical assistants, librarians, and library administrators.
  —Against the Grain April 2003
• This is a well-documented volume with a bibliography of resources at the end of each section. Four appendices include the library bill of rights and the ALA's code of ethics, an author/title index, and subject index. As an excellent resource for library students, university faculty teaching an introductory course would do well to include this volume as a textbook. Highly Recommended.
  —The Book Report Nov/Dec 2002
• ...has a good mix of types of study questions, suggested current articles, books, and Web sites.
  —Reference & User Services Quarterly Fall 2002
• Intended as an introduction for students and others interested in the field, this book does a fine job of tracing the history of libraries as well as reviewing some current library trends and issues. . . . This volume will be useful to anyone considering or preparing for a library career, training library staff, or needing a quick reference explaining library prcatice and procedure.
  —Booklist September 1, 2002
• ...the book would certainly be suitable as an introductory textbook for those taking paraprofessional qualifications in the USA, providing a useful overview of the main activities undertaken by libraries and the library profession.
  —Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems Volume 37, Number 2 2003

Table of Contents:

• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Chapter 2: A Brief History of Libraries
• Chapter 3: Types of Library Job Opportunities
• Chapter 4: Library Collections
• Chapter 5: Preparing Materials for Use
• Chapter 6: Circulation and Access to Materials
• Chapter 7: Reference Services
• Chapter 8: Ethics in the Information Age
• Chapter 9: Job Search Basics
• Chapter 10: Impact of the Internet

PDF Catalogs:

LU Textbook Catalog Fall 2007.pdf