Academic Libraries
An Introduction
- Textbook
Academic Libraries
An Introduction
- Textbook
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Description
A new text for academic librarianship courses written for today's complex library environment.
Academic libraries are the heart of academic communities and embrace their university or colleges' missions in complex, diverse, and dynamic circumstances. This text captures the essence of that complexity, demonstrates academic libraries' value, and provides a comprehensive resource for students and professional librarians.
The text's eight parts give LIS students a thorough overview of how academic libraries work:
· The Academic Environment
· Administration
· Library Spaces
· Scholarly Communication and Resources
· Research, Outreach, and Instruction
· Technology
· Promoting the Library
· Other Trends and Perspectives
Written by contributors experienced in both teaching academic librarianship and working in academic libraries, this text is reflective of changes within higher education, the library profession, and the expectations of stakeholders. Chapters include case studies and discussion questions written by the book's editors.
Table of Contents
Part 1: The Academic Environment
1. The Role of Libraries in Higher Education, Richard Moniz (Horry-Georgetown Technical College, USA)
2. College and University Governance, Jason Alston (University of Missouri, USA)
Part 2: Administration
3. Strategic Planning and Innovation, Lisa O'Connor (University of North Carolina-Greensboro, USA)
4. Financial Literacy for Librarians, Michael A. Crumpton (University of North Carolina-Greensboro, USA)
5. Human Resource Trends in Academic Libraries, Agnes K. Bradshaw (Virginia Commonwealth University, USA)
6. Assessment and Evaluation, Rebecca Croxton (Colorado State University) and Megan Oakleaf (Syracuse University, USA)
Part 3: Library Spaces
7. The Importance of Academic Library Space, Will Cook (University of North Carolina-Greensboro, USA)
8. Making in Academia: Makerspaces in Higher Education, Heather Moorefield-Lang (University of North Carolina-Greensboro, USA)
Part 4: Scholarly Communication and Resources
9. Changing Landscape of Scholarship, Nora J. Bird (University of North Carolina-Greensboro, USA)
10. Collection Development and Management, Jennifer Arnold (Central Piedmont Community College, USA)
11. Data Management, Nina Exner (Virginia Commonwealth University, USA)
12. Archives and Special Collections and Services, Kathelene Smith (University of North Carolina- Greensboro, USA)
Part 5: Research, Outreach and Instruction
13. Information Literacy: What It Is and How to Teach It, Dusty Ross, Laura Langberg, Jackie Eagleson, and Breanne Crumpton (Appalachian State University, USA)
14. Examining the Landscape of User Experience Work in Academic Libraries, Natalie LoRusso (Boston University) and Michelle Mitchell (Syracuse University, USA)
15. Student Success Initiatives, Jo Depolt (University of North Carolina-Greensboro, USA)
16. More Than a Building: Collaboration and Outreach in Academic Libraries, Carl Antonucci (Central Connecticut State University, USA)
Part 6: Technology
17. AI in Libraries, Denice Lewis (Wake Forest University, USA)
18. Gaming in Libraries, Colin Post (University of North Carolina-Greensboro, USA) and Diane Robson (University of North Texas, USA)
19. ILS Library System Trends, Tom Dowling (Wake Forest University, USA)
Part 7: Promoting the Library
20. Using Marketing to Promote Academic Libraries, Jill Brown
21. Social Media in Academic Libraries, Rachel Olsen and Jeremy Glasgow (University of North Carolina-Greensboro, USA)
Part 8: Other Trends and Perspectives
22. Becoming an Academic Librarian, Agnes K. Bradshaw and Janet Reid (Virginia Commonwealth University, USA)
23. Internationalization and Academic Libraries: An International Perspective on the Profession, Rebecca Miller (University of North Carolina-Greensboro, USA)
24. Emerging Trends for Academic Libraries, Michael A. Crumpton (University of North Carolina-Greensboro, USA)
Index
Product details
| Published | 06 Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 304 |
| ISBN | 9798216198031 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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