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Libraries in the Information Age An Introduction and Career Exploration
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Book Code: LU6352
ISBN: 1-56308-635-2
ISBN-13: 978-1-56308-635-9
304 pages
Libraries Unlimited
Publication: 4/18/2002
List Price: $55.00 (UK Sterling Price: £31.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Paperback
Trim Size: 6 x 9
Subjects: 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
Description: Designed to introduce LIS students to the ever-changing world of modern libraries and information centers, this text provides an important overview of libraries in the era of electronic information. It helps students build necessary core knowledge in such areas as electronic dissemination of information, the impact of the Internet on libraries, the changing responsibilities of library professionals, the new paradigm for evaluating information, and characteristics and functions of today's library personnel. Each chapter revolves around a pertinent topic: the history of libraries, job opportunities, collections, preparing materials for use, circulation, reference service, ethics in the information age, job search basics, and the Internet. References and relevant books, Web sites, and publications at the end of every chapter point to further resources. Additional information--such as policies, the library bill of rights, the code of ethics, and the freedom to read statement--is supplied in the appendixes.
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
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