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Document Type: | Book |
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All Authors / Contributors: |
G Edward Evans; Stacey Greenwell |
ISBN: | 9780838915639 0838915639 |
OCLC Number: | 1104820470 |
Notes: | Incluye índices |
Description: | XVII, 284 p. : il. ; 26 cm |
Contents: | Context -- Higher Education's Historic Legacy -- Faculty -- Students -- Curriculum -- Governance -- Funding -- Facilities -- Technology -- The Academy, Accreditation, and Accountability -- Collections -- Services -- Staffing -- Career Development. |
Responsibility: | G. Edward Evans, Stacey Greenwell |
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"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 Read more...

