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almafu_9960073212902883
Umfang:
1 online resource (230 pages) :
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illustrations
ISBN:
9781843343851
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1843343851
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9781780631301
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1780631308
Serie:
Chandos Information Professional Series
Inhalt:
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 worldReflects the latest
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Cover; Joint-use Libraries:Libraries for the future; Copyright; Contents; List of figures and table; About the author; Acknowledgements; List of acronyms; Introduction; Outline of the book; 1 What are joint-use libraries?; The origins of joint-use libraries; The spread of joint-use libraries; Models of joint-use libraries; Types of joint-use library facilities; Co-location with other services; Notes; 2 Why a joint-use library?; Efficiency and economy; Policy initiatives; Social concerns; Geography; Demographics; Professional attitudes; Organisational goals; Institutional structures
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PersonalitiesConclusions; Notes; 3 Joint-use library design; Location; Access and entry; External signposting; Internal design and furnishing; Taking account of users in library design; Virtual design; Conclusions; Note; 4 How does a joint-use library operate?; The agreement; Governance; Management; Communication; Budgets; Staffing; Collection development and management; Borrowing rights; Technology; Access; Conclusions; Note; 5 Joint-use libraries and partnerships; Building on firm foundations; Potential partners; Collaboration between public and education libraries; Opportunities; Obstacles
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Success factorsConclusions; Notes; 6 Joint-use libraries and communities; Some definitions; Joint-use libraries and social inclusion; Joint-use libraries and community cohesion; Community engagement; Communities and joint-use libraries in developing countries; Social capital at Mount Barker community library, South Australia; Conclusions; Notes; 7 Expanding horizons; Lifelong learning; School-public joint-use libraries; Linking formal and informal learning; Supporting literacy; Developing information literacy skills; Intergenerational learning; Widening the horizons of library staff
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Widening horizons within the library professionConclusions; 8 How good are joint-use libraries? (And how do we know?); Existing joint-use library evaluation models; Examples of evaluation in practice; The difficulty of evaluating joint-use libraries; Library standards; Guidelines and checklists; Conclusions; Notes; 9 The future; Joint-use libraries in developing countries; New models of joint-use library provision; Final comments; Notes; Appendix I Joint-use libraries featured in this book; Appendix II Single-sector library standards; Academic libraries (universities and colleges)
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Public librariesLibrary services for children and young people; School libraries; References; Further reading; Index
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English
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 9781843343844
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 1843343843
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 9781306397933
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 1306397936
Sprache:
Englisch
Schlagwort(e):
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