{"product_id":"academic-branch-libraries-in-changing-times-paperback-9781843346302","title":"Academic Branch Libraries in Changing Times (Paperback \/ softback) 9781843346302","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAcademic Branch Libraries in Changing Times\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eNevenka Zdravkovska (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781843346302, Elsevier Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 22 August 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e230 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.3 x 15.6 x 1.6 cm, 0.41 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"The thorough efforts of the author's quality research, combined with her experience and knowledge of the topic, make this a very comprehensive, well-researched text., The Australian Library JournalAfter reading this text I now have a very comprehensive and balanced understanding of the topic. Overall, this is a very interesting and informative text.\" --\u003cb\u003eThe Australian Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAre academic branch libraries going to be extinct in the near future? In these difficult economic times, when collections are digitized rapidly, is there still a need for a separate unit within proximity to the department, school, or college with a subject-based or subject-specific collection? Academic Branch Libraries in Changing Times gives a brief historical overview of the role of a branch academic library. It reviews the current situation from a practitioner’s point of view and suggests solutions for the future.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of figures\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of tables\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Historical overview of academic branch libraries\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Types of branch libraries\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Most common subject branch libraries\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Assessment\/review of viability of branch libraries\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Future of academic branch libraries\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: National Center for Education Statistics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: ARL Academic US Member Libraries\/Branch Listing Websites (August 16, 2010)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C: Engineering Branch Library Example\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelected bibliography\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Library \u0026amp; information sciences [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Library \u0026amp; information sciences\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Library%20\u0026amp;%20information%20sciences%20%5BGL%5D%22\"\u003eGL\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Chandos Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46651743502616,"sku":"9781843346302","price":46.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781843346302.jpg?v=1696713241","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/academic-branch-libraries-in-changing-times-paperback-9781843346302","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}