Academic Branch Libraries in Changing Times

by Nevenka Zdravkovska

Overview

Are academic branch libraries going to be extinct in the near future? In these difficult economic times, when collections are digitized rapidly, is there still a need for a separate unit within proximity to the department, school, or college with a subject-based or subject-specific collection? Academic Branch Libraries in Changing Times gives a brief historical overview of the role of a branch academic library. It reviews the current situation from a practitioner's point of view and suggests solutions for the future. - Provides practical and realistic solutions to academic libraries that they can execute in their daily operating cycle - Covers a variety of issues from staffing and public services, through to collections and bibliographic instruction - Presents a clear analysis of the current situation and suggestions for the future

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781780632704
Publisher:	Chandos Publishing
Publication date:	08/22/2011
Series:	Chandos Information Professional Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	230
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Ms. Nevenka Zdravkovska is the Head of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Library (EPSL) at the University of Maryland, College Park, USA. Prior to that she was the Science Reference Librarian at the Blommer Science Library, Georgetown University, Washington DC, USA. Nevenka holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering Physics from Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Macedonia and a Masters of Library Science (MLS) from Texas Woman's University, Denton, Texas, USA. She has presented at international library conferences on a number of issues with a focus on academic library collections and services.
Ms. Nevenka Zdravkovska is the Head of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Library (EPSL) at the University of Maryland, College Park, USA. Prior to that she was the Science Reference Librarian at the Blommer Science Library, Georgetown University, Washington DC, USA. Nevenka holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering Physics from Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Macedonia and a Masters of Library Science (MLS) from Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas, USA. She has presented at international library conferences on a number of issues with a focus on academic library collections and services.

Table of Contents

List of figures List of tables Acknowledgements About the author Preface Chapter 1: Historical overview of academic branch libraries Chapter 2: Types of branch libraries Chapter 3: Most common subject branch libraries Chapter 4: Assessment/review of viability of branch libraries Chapter 5: Future of academic branch libraries Appendix A: National Center for Education Statistics Appendix B: ARL Academic US Member Libraries/Branch Listing Websites (August 16, 2010) Appendix C: Engineering Branch Library Example Selected bibliography Index

Editorial Reviews

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