Joint-Use Libraries: Libraries for the Future (Chandos Information Professional Series) - Hardcover

McNicol, Sarah

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1843343851 ISBN 13: 9781843343851

Publisher: Chandos Publishing, 2008

Synopsis

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

About this title

About the Author

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Chandos Publishing
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1843343851
• ISBN 13: 9781843343851
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 254