| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
Chandos information professional series |
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Chandos information professional series.
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| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: 1. Study of International Librarianship -- Introduction -- From My Corner of the World -- Background Literature in Librarianship -- Comparative Librarianship -- Definitions of International Librarianship -- Critiques of International Librarianship -- Contributions From Beyond North America -- Core Journals in International Librarianship -- Role of English -- North American Content -- Weaknesses of Library Literature -- Literature of International Higher Education -- Summary -- References -- 2. Current Practices in International Librarianship -- Practices From Documents -- Document Analysis -- Summary -- 3. International Librarianship Survey: What Are Librarians Broadly Thinking? -- Methodology -- Survey Results -- Summary -- 4. International Librarianship Interviews: What Are Individual Librarians Thinking About Deeply? -- Participants -- Being International -- Personal Definitions of International Librarianship -- Are You an International Librarian? -- Librarian Roles in International Librarianship -- Meaning of Roles -- Should International Librarianship Be a Course in Library School? -- What Should the Role of English Be in International Librarianship? -- Summary -- 5. Many Forms of International Librarianship Abroad and at Home -- Forms of International Librarianship Abroad -- Forms of International Librarianship at Home -- Further Considerations -- Summary -- 6. Internationalization at Home -- Internationalization at Home in Higher Education -- Bringing It Home in Libraries -- Practicing at Home in Libraries -- Dual Nature of Internationalization at Home -- Attitudes and Self-Beliefs -- Summary -- References -- 7. Reframing International Librarianship -- Reframing -- Reframing International Librarianship -- Summary -- References -- 8. Putting International Librarianship Into Practice: Beginning Points -- Multiple Entry Points -- International Aspects -- Borders -- Processes as Ways to Begin -- Connections, Education, and Service -- Summary -- Reference -- 9. Wider Themes and Trends -- Revisiting Themes From International Higher Education -- Trends in Librarianship -- Wider Trends -- Individual Circumstances -- Anchoring the Practice of International Librarianship -- Summary -- References -- 10. What Next? Moving International Librarianship Forward -- Assessment -- Added Value -- Best Practices -- Geographical Levels -- Nationality of Participants -- Global English -- Summary -- References -- 11. Role of English in International Librarianship -- Genesis -- Role of English Findings -- Extending These Findings -- Further Perspectives -- Finding New Voices -- Summary -- References -- 12. Ending and Beginning -- Summary of Three Major Findings -- Implications for Practice -- Limitations -- Need for Further Research -- Practice and Theory -- Connections, Education, and Service -- Revisiting My Definition -- New Beginning -- References |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
International librarianship.
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Comparative librarianship.
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Library science -- Societies, etc.
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Libraries and society.
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Library & Information Science -- General.
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Comparative librarianship
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International librarianship
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Libraries and society
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Library science -- Societies, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2017296174 |
| ISBN |
9780081018972 |
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0081018975 |
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