Libraries in the early 21st century, volume 2


Book Description

Following the pattern of the first volume, the second volume of Libraries in the early 21st century: An international perspective extends the range of countries covered. Each chapter covers a different country and describes the modern history, development of libraries and library technology. The careful selection of countries achieves good representation of professional library work on all continents. This two-volume work represents an excellent contribution to international librarianship and allows comparative studies both at graduate and professional level.













Global Library and Information Science


Book Description

This 2nd edition of the highly successful Global Library and Information Science presents an up-to-date review of international librarianship and library science through insightful and well written chapters contributed by experts and scholars from all regions of the world. The role of public, academic, special, school libraries, as well as library and information science education are presented from the early development to the present time. Its lively, readable approach will help the reader to understand librarianship in Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and North America. Edited by Ismail Abdullahi, Professor of Global Library and Information Science, this book is a must-read by library science students and teachers, librarians, and anyone interested in Global Librarianship.




Learning Centre Service Provision in the Public Library of Ghana


Book Description

This is the textbook with the required ingredients for any government or policy maker who wish to transform the Public Library from just a store house of books to a centre that provides technology-powered services in addition to making available for students' and other clients' use facilities such as laboratories (science, language, computer, etc.) and conferences as well as play ground for children. In addition, any individual who wish to ensure that the Public Library becomes a centre that supports the needs of lifelong learning must have a copy of this material because the contents are mind-blowing, not just for the Ghanaian public but also for any individual no matter where you are located on the globe.




Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science


Book Description

"The Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science provides an outstanding resource in 33 published volumes with 2 helpful indexes. This thorough reference set--written by 1300 eminent, international experts--offers librarians, information/computer scientists, bibliographers, documentalists, systems analysts, and students, convenient access to the techniques and tools of both library and information science. Impeccably researched, cross referenced, alphabetized by subject, and generously illustrated, the Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science integrates the essential theoretical and practical information accumulating in this rapidly growing field."