Description
Book SynopsisPresents a reference source for developments in the field of libraries and library science. This book also contains analysis of areas of public, college, university, primary and secondary schools, and special libraries, by experts engaged in the practice of librarianship, in teaching, and in research.
Table of ContentsDifferent Perspectives on Libraries and Librarianship. Evolving Spaces: An Architects Perspective on Libraries. Excellent Libraries: a Quality Assurance Perspective. The Civic Library: A Model for Twenty-first Century Participation. Libraries and Learning. The Evolving Relationships between Libraries and Scholarly Publishers: Metrics and Models. The U.S. Government and E-Government: Two Steps Forward, One Step Backwards? Information Seekers Perspectives of Libraries and Librarians. Competition or Convergence? Library and Information Science Education at a Critical Crossroad.
