Joint-Use Libraries
Libraries for the Future
- 1st Edition - May 31, 2008
- Latest edition
- Author: Sarah McNicol
- Language: English
This book examines all aspects of joint-use libraries, from the implications of government policy, to design and operational issues and evaluation. It considers all forms of… Read more
This book examines all aspects of joint-use libraries, from the implications of government policy, to design and operational issues and evaluation. It considers all forms of joint-use library (e.g. school-public, college-public, university-public, health-university), reflecting on different models adopted around the world. Some of the main issues discussed include: partnership working, staffing and management, stock, digital resources, learning and literacy and community involvement.
- Brings together case studies and good practice from around the world
- Reflects the latest developments in this rapidly-developing field
- Covers both operational and strategic issues such as partnership working and learning in joint use libraries
Practitioners and students of Library and Information Science
What are joint-use libraries? Why a joint-use library? Joint-use library design; How does a joint-use library operate? Joint-use libraries and partnerships; Joint-use libraries and communities; Expanding horizons; How good are joint-use libraries? (And how do we know?); The future.
"It has a good practical feel for professional issues and practice and is readable and succinct. …well produced, clearly laid out book."—New Library World
"…a well organized and useful work suitable for practitioners and students who want a clear and up-to-date introduction to joint-use libraries."—New Library World
"…a valuable book on a genuinely innovative and forward-looking type of library service. It is firmly recommended."—Library Review
"…a well organized and useful work suitable for practitioners and students who want a clear and up-to-date introduction to joint-use libraries."—New Library World
"…a valuable book on a genuinely innovative and forward-looking type of library service. It is firmly recommended."—Library Review
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: May 31, 2008
- Language: English
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Sarah McNicol
Sarah McNicol is a research fellow at evidence base, a research and evaluation unit at the University of Central England, Birmingham, UK. She has worked at UCE since 2000 and during that time has been the lead researcher on numerous research and evaluation projects. She has published extensively in both the academic and professional press. As well as carrying out research into joint use libraries, she has established a ‘community of practice’ for those working in this area and, in 2006, edited a special edition of the journal Library Trends devoted to joint use libraries. In 2007, she is organizing an international conference to bring together researchers and practitioners in joint use libraries from around the world.
Affiliations and expertise
University of Central England, UKRead Joint-Use Libraries on ScienceDirect