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Joint-Use Libraries
Libraries for the Future
1st Edition - May 31, 2008
Author: Sarah McNicol
Language: English
Hardback ISBN:9781843343851
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eBook ISBN:9781780631301
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This book examines all aspects of joint-use libraries, from the implications of government policy, to design and operational issues and evaluation. It considers all forms of…Read more
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This book examines all aspects of joint-use libraries, from the implications of government policy, to design and operational issues and evaluation. It considers all forms of joint-use library (e.g. school-public, college-public, university-public, health-university), reflecting on different models adopted around the world. Some of the main issues discussed include: partnership working, staffing and management, stock, digital resources, learning and literacy and community involvement.
Brings together case studies and good practice from around the world
Reflects the latest developments in this rapidly-developing field
Covers both operational and strategic issues such as partnership working and learning in joint use libraries
Practitioners and students of Library and Information Science
What are joint-use libraries? Why a joint-use library? Joint-use library design; How does a joint-use library operate? Joint-use libraries and partnerships; Joint-use libraries and communities; Expanding horizons; How good are joint-use libraries? (And how do we know?); The future.
No. of pages: 254
Language: English
Edition: 1
Published: May 31, 2008
Imprint: Chandos Publishing
Hardback ISBN: 9781843343851
eBook ISBN: 9781780631301
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Sarah McNicol
Sarah McNicol is a research fellow at evidence base, a research and evaluation unit at the University of Central England, Birmingham, UK. She has worked at UCE since 2000 and during that time has been the lead researcher on numerous research and evaluation projects. She has published extensively in both the academic and professional press. As well as carrying out research into joint use libraries, she has established a ‘community of practice’ for those working in this area and, in 2006, edited a special edition of the journal Library Trends devoted to joint use libraries. In 2007, she is organizing an international conference to bring together researchers and practitioners in joint use libraries from around the world.