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Scientific libraries : past developments and future changes
Title:
Scientific libraries : past developments and future changes
Author:
Lidman, Tomas, 1948-
ISBN:
9781843342687
9781780631219
9781843342694
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
Oxford : Chandos, ©2008.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (xvi, 123 pages) : illustrations.
Series:
Chandos information professional series
Chandos information professional series.
Contents:
Introduction -- Not like the old days: the dawning of a new era: the 1970s -- From cards to computers: the 1980s -- A decade of optimism: 1990-2000 -- Harvest time: 2000-2007 -- The challenges for libraries in the future.
Abstract:
Scientific libraries have undergone dramatic changes since the end of the 1960s. This book explains and characterises these changes and main trends, and describes their consequences for libraries. The book presents an overview and an analysis of long-term developments in the field. Professionals within library and information sciences, together with students, will find the book of interest, enabling them to understand the situation of the libraries today and also prepare them for decisions about the future. Summarises the author's unique practical experiences from 35 years of work within the field of library and information sciencesAnalyses main trends from a holistic and long-term perspectiveProvides the reader with the tools when trying to plan for and predict the future.
Electronic Access:
ScienceDirect http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9781843342687Available:*
Shelf Number | Item Barcode | Shelf Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Z675 .T3 L66 2008 | 1182277-1001 | Elsevier E-Book Collections | Searching... |
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