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1 online resource |
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The transformative information landscape : what it means to be an information professional today / Sandra Hirsh, San José State University -- Libraries and information organizations : two centuries of experience / Christine Pawley, University of Wisconsin-Madison -- Information communities : defining the focus of information service / Karen Fisher, University of Washington; Anne Bishop, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign -- Diversity, cultures, and equity of access / Patty Wong, Yolo County Library; Miguel Figueroa, Center for the Future of Libraries, American Library Association -- Librarianship : a continuously evolving profession / Stephen Abram, Federation of Ontario Public Libraries; Lighthouse Consulting, Inc -- Literacy and media centers in the 21st century : school libraries / Mary Ann Harlan, San José State University -- The learning and research institution : academic libraries / Todd Gilman, Yale University Library -- Community heart, anchor, and safe haven : public libraries / Kathleen De La Pena McCook, University of South Florida -- Information centers : special libraries / Cheryl R. Dee, San José State University; Stephen Abram, Federation of Ontario Public Libraries; Lighthouse Consulting, Inc.; Deb Hunt, Mechanics' Institute San Francisco; Information Edge -- Digital resources : digital libraries / Lisa Gregory, North Carolina Digital Heritage Center; Amy Rudersdorf, Digital Public Library of America -- Expanding the horizon of the MLIS / Melissa Fraser-Arnott, Queensland University of Technology-San José State University (QUT-SJSU) Gateway PhD Program -- Information needs : understanding and responding to today's information user / Heather O'Brien, University of British Columbia; Devon Greyson, University of British Columbia -- Finding information : information intermediation and reference services / Michelle Holschuh Simmons, San José State University -- Organizing information : technical services / Sylvia D. Hall-Ellis, San José State University; Colorado Community College System -- Accessing information anywhere and anytime : access services / Michael J. Krasulski, University of the Sciences -- Teaching users : information & technology literacy instruction / April D. Cunningham, Palomar College; Stephanie Rosenblatt, Cerritos College -- User experience / Aaron Schmidt, Library User Experience Consulting -- Hyperlinked libraries / Michael Stephens, San José State University -- Creation culture and makerspaces / Kristin Fontichiaro, University of Michigan -- Infinite learning / Paul Signorelli, Paul Signorelli & Associates -- Management skills / Janine Golden, University of Southern California -- Managing budgets / Sara F. Jones, Marin County Free Library -- Managing personnel / Cass Mabbott, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign -- Managing facilities / Paul Glassman, William Paterson University -- Managing collections / Wayne T. Disher, San José State University -- Managing technology / Marshall Breeding, Independent Technology Consultant -- Managing communications, marketing, and outreach / Christie Koontz, Florida State University; San José State University -- Demonstrating value : assessment / Cheryl Stenström, San José State University -- Information policy / Kate Marek, Dominican University -- Information ethics / Martin L. Garnar, Regis University -- Copyright and creative commons / Mary Minow, LibraryLaw.com; Liz Hamilton, Dominican University -- Information licensing / Celeste Feather, LYRASIS; Maura Hadaway, LYRASIS; Tom Sanville, LYRASIS -- Open access / Heather Joseph, The Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC) -- Analog and digital curation and preservation / Katherine Skinner, Educopia Institute -- Information privacy and cybersecurity / Cherie L. Givens, San José State University -- Intellectual freedom / Barbara M. Jones, Office for Intellectual Freedom, Freedom to Read Foundation, American Library Association -- Career management strategies for lifelong success / Naomi House, INALJ.com -- Global learning networks / Jan Holmquist, Guldborgsund Public Library -- Leadership for today and tomorrow / Carol H. Sawyer, University of La Verne |
Summary |
This book is an essential overview of what it means to be a library and information professional. Hirsh provides a broad overview of the transformation of libraries as information organizations, why these organizations are more important today than ever before, and the various career opportunities available for information professionals |
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Includes bibliographical references and index |
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Print version record |
Subject |
Libraries -- Aims and objectives.
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Library administration.
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Public services (Libraries)
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Library users.
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Libraries -- Information technology
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Libraries and electronic publishing.
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Library science -- Vocational guidance
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Librarians -- Effect of technological innovations on
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Information services.
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Information resources.
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information services.
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documentation centers.
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Library & Information Science -- Archives & Special Libraries.
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Information resources.
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Information services.
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Librarians -- Effect of technological innovations on.
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Libraries -- Aims and objectives.
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Libraries and electronic publishing.
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Libraries -- Information technology.
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Library administration.
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Library science -- Vocational guidance.
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Library users.
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Public services (Libraries)
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Information und Dokumentation
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Informationseinrichtung
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Information Retrieval
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Dokumentar
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Dokumentarin
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Informationsresurser.
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Biblioteksanvändare.
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Biblioteksadministration.
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Electronic book
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Author |
Hirsh, Sandra, 1965- editor
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ISBN |
9781442239593 |
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144223959X |
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