Product Description

This timely and essential guide facilitates the shift from the traditional library into that of the digital age. Peter Brophy covers topics including social and cultural effects of the "virtual" library, hybrid libraries, and the changing roles of librarians - including the wide-range training needed to become 21st century information experts, enhance acquisition skills, and meet the evolving need of their patrons. Supported by a helpful glossary and bibliography, this comprehensive guide outlines in simple terms the essential information that librarians need to know in order to meet the challenge of running a successful organization in the 21st century. It is an important guide that will prove essential reading for both new and seasoned librarians, and students.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1422159 in Books
• Published on: 2007-09-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 224 pages

Review
About the previous edition:This book deserves to be read by anyone with an interest in the future of libraries, and should certainly be compulsory reading for all students of library/information science, as well as for all library managers.INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENTThis is readable, high-quality publishing.LIBRARY ASSOCIATION RECORDBrophy has provided a rich text raising fundamental questions.AUSTRALIAN LIBRARY JOURNAL

About the Author
Peter Brophy BSc HonFCLIP FCLIP FRSA FHEA is Professor of Information Management in the Department of Information and Communications at Manchester Metropolitan University, where he is also Director of the Centre for Research in Library and Information Management (CERLIM).