Libraries in the Information Age [Hardcover] [Jan 01, 2017] P. D. Ovid

This book provides an important overview of libraries in the era of electronic information. It helps students as well as researchers and practitioners build necessary core knowledge in such areas as electronic dissemination of information, the impact of the Internet on libraries, the changing responsibilities of library professionals, the new paradigm for evaluating information, and characteristics and functions of today’s library personnel. The book discovers the structure and theory behind the learning-centered library and its focus on information literacy, and examines implementation strategies, learning methods, planning, and community involvement.