The Digital Age and Local Studies
- 1st Edition - October 31, 2003
- Imprint: Chandos Publishing
- Author: Peter T Reid
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 8 4 3 3 4 - 0 5 1 - 5
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 8 4 3 3 4 - 0 5 2 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 7 8 0 6 3 - 0 6 1 - 8
The Digital Age and Local Studies examines the impact of various electronic developments, particularly the internet on local studies librarianship. The recent explosion in use of… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThe Digital Age and Local Studies examines the impact of various electronic developments, particularly the internet on local studies librarianship. The recent explosion in use of the internet has been matched by an increased interest in local, family and community history, all areas in which local studies libraries excel. The book provides practitioners with practical advice on the provision of web-based services for users. Such areas as e-genealogy and e-learning are covered. Importantly, the book provides examples of best-practice and shows how practical lessons can be learned from the experiences of the innovators in the field.
- Nothing comparable in print and has contemporary relevance
- Increased recognition of the importance of local studies
- Covers the electronic revolution which has not been addressed in this field
Practitioners in local studies departments, local heritage centers and associated museums or archive services; Students of library/information science
Introduction; Exploding the myth of parochialism; E-enquiry services for local studies; Remote users and local materials; E-genealogy and the library; E-collaboration and cooperation; E-learning; Evaluation and appraisal.
- Edition: 1
- Published: October 31, 2003
- No. of pages (eBook): 200
- Imprint: Chandos Publishing
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9781843340515
- Hardback ISBN: 9781843340522
- eBook ISBN: 9781780630618
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Peter T Reid
Dr Peter Reid is course leader for the MSc in Information and Library Studies at The Robert Gordon University, UK.
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Consultant Physician and Honorary Senior Lecturer in Respiratory Medicine, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UKRead The Digital Age and Local Studies on ScienceDirect