Thomas W. Conkling, Linda R. Musser

Engineering Libraries

Building Collections and Delivering Services

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This groundbreaking book provides state-of-the-art information on engineering libraries and librarianship. It focuses on providing engineering information services, from establishing a collection to innovative uses of the Web. Engineering Libraries offers expert advice on developing a collection, instructing users, assessing services, and providing services to varied user populations. It also reviews the state of scientific communication and progress toward digital libraries.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 260
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. April 2002
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 532g
• ISBN-13: 9780789016720
• ISBN-10: 0789016729
• Artikelnr.: 75288007

Autorenporträt

Thomas W. Conkling, Linda R. Musser

Inhaltsangabe

* Introduction
* Resources
* Transforming Scientific Communication for the 21st Century
* Building a Library Collection to Support New Engineering Programs
* Resource Sharing in Engineering and Science Libraries
* Grey Literature in Engineering
* International Resources in Science and Technology: A Review with Two
Case Studies
* Engineering Resources for Children-Kindergarten Through 12th Grade: A
Case for Dispositional Learning
* Digital and Virtual Libraries
* Virtual Engineering Libraries
* The Digital Engineering Library: Current Technologies and Challenges
* Building Better Library Web Sites: State of the Art and Future Trends
* Information Competencies
* Model for a Web-Based Information Literacy Course: Design,
Conversion, and Experiences
* Industry Expectations of the New Engineer
* Management
* The Implementation of Information Technology in the Corporate
Engineering Library
* Focusing on the User for Improved Service Quality
* Opportunities for Creativity: Fundraising for Engineering and Science
Libraries
* Index
* Reference Notes Included