"The rampant nature of technology has caused a shift in information-seeking behaviors, and current trends -- such as evidence-based medicine and information literacy -- mean that one-time instructional sessions cannot provide patrons with all the skills they need. Although it is fairly obvious that
Faculty–Librarian Relationships
✍ Scribed by Paul Jenkins (Auth.)
- Publisher
- Chandos Publishing
- Year
- 2005
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 184
- Series
- Chandos Information Professional Series
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
✦ Synopsis
Faculty-Librarian Relationships illustrates how academic librarians can enjoy a healthy working partnership with the faculty they serve. Though geared towards those new to the profession, the book is aimed at librarians interested in learning more about this often-complex relationship. Helpful strategies are provided for librarians working with faculty in the areas of collection development and information literacy. The book includes a number of interviews conducted with faculty members so librarians have examples of thoughts, concerns and suggestions regarding libraries and librarians.
- An examination of the faculty psyche
- Strategies for sharing collection development duties with faculty
- Strategies for successful information literacy collaboration with faculty
✦ Table of Contents
Content:
Front matter, Pages i-iii
Copyright, Page iv
Acknowledgements, Page xi
Foreword, Pages xiii-xvi
Introduction, Pages xvii-xxv
About the author, Page xxviii
1 - The faculty: who they are, how they think, Pages 1-35
2 - Collection development and faculty, Pages 37-54
3 - Working with faculty in information literacy and other public services, Pages 55-78
4 - Other faculty–librarian relationships on campus, Pages 79-92
5 - Interviews with College of Mount St. Joseph faculty, Pages 93-156
References, Pages 157-164
Index, Pages 165-166
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