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Academic branch libraries in changing times /

Are 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? Acade...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Zdravkovska, Nevenka
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Chandos Publishing, 2011.
Colección:Chandos information professional series.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Historical overview of academic branch libraries
  • Types of branch libraries
  • Most common subject branch libraries
  • Assessment/review of viability of branch libraries
  • Future of academic branch libraries
  • Appendix A: National Center for Education statistics
  • Appendix B: ARL academic US member libraries/branch listing websites (August 16, 2010)
  • Appendix C: Engineering branch library example : Engineering and Physical Sciences (University of Maryland).