Academic Library Metamorphosis and Regeneration

By (author) Marcy Simons

Hardback - £78.00

Publication date:

08 November 2017

Length of book:

146 pages

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Dimensions:

238x163mm
6x9"

ISBN-13: 9781442273078

Academic Library Metamorphosis and Regeneration continues the discussions around change and transformation that are taking place in the library profession today. Academic libraries are undergoing change at a remarkable rate and have been through transitions that were unthinkable before disruptive technology changed everything. For academic libraries, changes in higher education, scholarly communication, and user expectations are driving a continuous need to adjust, transform, and re-create ourselves. This book explores the changes that led us to where we are today, reviews academic libraries that have transformed, and offers suggestions for those who are beginning a change process.
This work effectively summarizes the history of changes in general academic librarianship, while looking forward. In other words, it identifies that where the profession is going is influenced by where it has been.