UID:
almafu_9958354053402883
Umfang:
1 online resource (564p.)
ISBN:
9783110292855
Inhalt:
Following the pattern of the first volume, the second volume of Libraries in the early 21st century: An international perspective extends the range of countries covered. Each chapter covers a different country and describes the modern history, development of libraries and library technology. The careful selection of countries achieves good representation of professional library work on all continents.This two-volume work represents an excellent contribution to international librarianship and allows comparative studies both at graduate and professional level.
Anmerkung:
Frontmatter --
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Table of Contents --
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Introduction --
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Part 1. International Librarianship --
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1.1 OCLC: A Global Cooperative --
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1.2 From ALA to IFLA: A Primer on International Librarianship --
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1.3 Technology Enabling Universal Access to World Heritage: Implications for Libraries --
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1.4 Academic Libraries and Technology in Developing Countries in the Twenty-First Century --
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1.5 Use of Technology in Libraries in the European Union Towards 2020 --
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Part 2. Countries A–Z --
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2.1 Bangladesh. Libraries and Librarianship in Bangladesh --
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2.2 Botswana.Retracing the Impact of Information Communications Technology on Academic Libraries in Sub-Saharan Africa:: Case Study of the University of Botswana Library --
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2.3 Brazil. Library Development in Brazil --
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2.4 Caribbean. Technology and Caribbean Libraries and a Case Study of the University of the West Indies --
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2.5 Egypt. Information Technology in the Egyptian Librarianship Community --
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2.6 Ghana. Libraries in Ghana in the Technological Age --
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2.7 India. Libraries Through the Ages in India: Sojourn from Palm Leaf to Palmtop --
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2.8 Iran. Armenian Libraries in Iran: Will They Ever Be Able to Move Forward? --
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2.9 Iran. Iranian Library Landscape: The Humanware Dilemma --
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2.10 Iraq. Libraries and Librarianship in Iraqi Kurdistan --
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2.11 Israel. The Library for the École Biblique et Archéologique Française de Jérusalem --
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2.12 Italy. Library Automation in Italy Towards the Digital Library --
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2.13 Kenya. The Development of Academic Libraries and Information Services in Kenya --
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2.14 Mexico. Academic Libraries in Mexico with an Emphasis on the Use of Technology in Mexican State University Libraries --
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2.15 Netherlands. Libraries in the Netherlands --
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2.16 Pakistan. Libraries and Impact of Information and Communication Developments in Pakistan: An Overview --
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2.17 Palestinian Territory, Occupied. Challenges and Obstacles in Palestinian Libraries --
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2.18 Russia. Inspection of the Book-Repositories of Russian Libraries --
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2.19 Senegal. The Development of Libraries in Sub-Saharan Francophone West Africa with a Focus on the Senegalese Situation --
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2.20 Switzerland. Libraries in Switzerland --
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2.21 Taiwan, China. Development of Libraries in Taiwan, China --
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2.22 United Arab Emirates. Libraries in the United Arab Emirates --
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2.23 Vietnam. Information Technology in Vietnamese Libraries --
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About the Contributors --
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About the Editor
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In English.
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 978-3-11-029275-6
Sprache:
Englisch
DOI:
10.1515/9783110292855
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110292855
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110292855
