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Book SynopsisIdeal for practitioners looking to advance their careers and for use in LIS programs, this ""comprehensive overview"" (
Journal of Access Services) has been thoroughly revised and updated to provide a timely exploration of the characteristics of academic librarianship and its place in the ever-changing environment of higher education.
Trade Review”This volume provides an excellent overview of the academic environment and the role of librarians in that milieu. Pearls of wisdom and interesting facts are tucked throughout the book so that even the most experienced academic librarian will find thought-provoking content in its pages ... this work is a good starting place as it is rich in suggestions of resources for those who would like to read further about particular issues."" —
Journal of the Medical Library Association ”A wonderful resource for LIS students and newly graduated professionals interested in pursuing a career in academic libraries. The authors provide an insightful exploration of the unique nature of academic librarianship and the academic environment."" —
Journal of Academic Librarianship”Chapters are consistently informative and constantly enriched by the knowledge conveyed in the preceding sections of the book ... a superior textbook."" — Library Management
