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Transforming Research Libraries for the Global Knowledge Society

Barbara I Dewey, University of Tennessee Libraries, USA

 - authors are leaders in the research libraries field from a variety of countries
 - thought provoking chapters will help guide research library transformation globally
 - contains a diversity of thinking on research librarianship in the 21st century
 - chapters reflect deep experience and varied expertise of authors

Transforming Research Libraries for the Global Knowledge Society explores critical aspects of research library transformation needed for successful transition into our vastly different 21st century multicultural environment. The book is written by leaders in the field who have real world experience with transformational change and thought-provoking ideas for the future of research libraries, academic librarianship, research collections, and the changing nature of global scholarship within a higher education context.

ISBN 1 84334 594 3
ISBN-13: 978 1 84334 594 7
August 2010
198 pages  234 x 156mm  paperback  
£45.00 / US$75.00 / €55.00

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About the author

Barbara I. Dewey is Dean of Libraries, University of Tennessee, Knoxville. From 1987 until 2000 she held several administrative positions at the University of Iowa Libraries including Director, Information and Research Services and finally Interim University Librarian. Prior to her work at Iowa she held positions at Indiana University, Northwestern University, and Minnesota Valley Regional Library in Mankato, Minnesota. She is the author or editor of six books and has published articles and presented papers on research library topics including digital libraries, diversity, technology, user education, fundraising, organizational development and human resources.

Contents

Introduction and context; Transforming services and spaces, global digital collections, key relationships with senior campus administrators, organizational development and leadership, future workforce issues and scholarly communication; Summary of key themes and future directions; Bibliography.