Refocusing Academic Libraries Through Learning And Discourse

Author : Mary K. Bolin
Publisher : Chandos Publishing
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2022-11-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780323951111

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Refocusing Academic Libraries through Learning and Discourse by Mary K. Bolin Pdf

Organizational Transformation in Academic Libraries: Discourse, Process, Product helps inform discussions in academic libraries on organizational patterns and divisions of labor. The book gives librarians leverage to think outside traditional bureaucratic structures and re-think how libraries serve their patrons. It examines existing structures and proposes new organizational models and lays out a process for planning organizational transformation and implementing a new organization. Seven chapters offer a radical vision of library transformation, proposing a collaborative process for changing academic libraries into organizations fit for the second quarter of the twenty-first century and beyond. Academic libraries are changing in the face of information technologies, economic pressures and globally disruptive events such as the current pandemic. As a result, practical solutions for transforming organizational and workflow structures for the future are desperately needed. The title analyzes existing organizational structures and proposes new ones that can be adapted to individual libraries. It discusses the challenges posed by virtual learning environments, digital initiatives and resources, changes to cataloging standards and succession planning, as well as changes brought about by the current pandemic. Presents a clear analysis of organizational patterns and divisions of labor in the future of the academic library Gives specific organizational models and presents a process for planning and implementing organizational transformation Advocates for, and supports the radical transformation of, library organization and workflow structures Proposes a collaborative process for transforming academic libraries into future-ready organizations Considers current challenges and aims to support the design of new organizations ready for the second quarter of the 21st century and beyond

Author : Mary Bolin
Publisher : Chandos Publishing
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2017-08-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0081018665

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The 21st Century Academic Library by Mary Bolin Pdf

The 21st Century Academic Library: Global Patterns of Organization and Discourse discusses the organization of academic libraries, drawing on detailed research and data. The organization of the library follows the path of a print book or journal: acquisitions, cataloguing, circulation, reference, instruction, preservation and general administration. Most libraries still have public services and technical services, and are still very print-based in their organization, while their collections and services are increasingly electronic and virtual. This book gathers information on organizational patterns of large academic libraries in the US and Europe, providing data that could motivate libraries to adopt innovative organizational structures or assess the effectiveness of their current organizational patterns. Contributes to the literature on the globalization of information and of library and information science Analyzes and presents data in a way that allows librarians and library administrators to consider what organizational patterns are the most effective for the goals they are pursuing Includes emerging patterns that are not widely seen in the academic library population

Author : Mary K. Bolin
Publisher : Chandos Publishing
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780081018675

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The 21st Century Academic Library by Mary K. Bolin Pdf

The 21st Century Academic Library: Global Patterns of Organization and Discourse discusses the organization of academic libraries, drawing on detailed research and data. The organization of the library follows the path of a print book or journal: acquisitions, cataloguing, circulation, reference, instruction, preservation and general administration. Most libraries still have public services and technical services, and are still very print-based in their organization, while their collections and services are increasingly electronic and virtual. This book gathers information on organizational patterns of large academic libraries in the US and Europe, providing data that could motivate libraries to adopt innovative organizational structures or assess the effectiveness of their current organizational patterns. Contributes to the literature on the globalization of information and of library and information science Analyzes and presents data in a way that allows librarians and library administrators to consider what organizational patterns are the most effective for the goals they are pursuing Includes emerging patterns that are not widely seen in the academic library population

Author : Michele J. Crump,LeiLani Freund,Steven Carrico
Publisher : Chandos Pub
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1843346842

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Meeting the Needs of Student Users in Academic Libraries by Michele J. Crump,LeiLani Freund,Steven Carrico Pdf

Meeting the Needs of Student Users in Academic Libraries surveys and evaluates the current practice of learning commons and research services within the academic library community in order to determine if these learning spaces are functioning as intended. To evaluate their findings, the authors examine the measurement tools that libraries have used to evaluate usage and satisfaction, including contemporary anthropological studies that provide a more detailed view of the student's approach to research. The book takes a candid look at these redesigns and asks if improvements have lived up to expectations of increased service and user satisfaction. Are librarians using these findings to inform the evolution and implementation of new service models, or have they simply put a new shade of lipstick on the pig? Takes an honest look at learning commons in academic libraries and discusses what is working and what is not Explores behind the statistics as to why users come to the library; does the librarians' concept of 'the library as place' match user perception? Looks at the anthropology of the user to gauge satisfaction with the services and space provided by the library via recent survey findings

Author : Jesús Lau,Anna Maria Tammaro,Theo J. D. Bothma
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2012-08-31
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783110263121

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Libraries Driving Access to Knowledge by Jesús Lau,Anna Maria Tammaro,Theo J. D. Bothma Pdf

This book is a must for librarians with international interest in access to knowledge. It includes a collection of 15 chapters written by authors from all over the world and covers different approaches to the vital role of libraries driving access to knowledge. There are chapters that offer solutions and ideas to enable libraries to become the knowledge engine in society. Other chapters discuss the conceptual part of the subject and related services. The book was compiled as part of the presidential theme of Ellen Tise, IFLA President 2009-2011, with the aim of offering the reader a good portrait of the opportunities and challenges that libraries have in driving access to knowledge.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1997-05
Category : Education
ISBN : MINN:30000010540023

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Resources in Education by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jane Kotzmann
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2018-04-05
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780190863517

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The Human Rights-Based Approach to Higher Education by Jane Kotzmann Pdf

A human right to higher education was included in the International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), which came into force in 1976. Yet the world has changed significantly since the ICESCR was drafted. State legislation and policies have generally followed a neoliberal trajectory, shifting the perception of higher education from being a public good to being a commodity able to be bought and sold. This model has been criticized, particularly because it generally reinforces social inequality. At the same time, attaining higher education has become more important than ever before. Higher education is a prerequisite for many jobs and those who have attained higher education enjoy improved life circumstances. This book seeks to determine: Is there still a place for the human right to higher education in the current international context? In seeking to answer this question, this book compares and contrasts two general theoretical models that are used to frame higher education policy: the market-based approach and the human rights-based approach. In the process, it contributes to an understanding of the likely effectiveness of market-based versus human rights-based approaches to higher education provision in terms of teaching and learning. This understanding should enable the development of more improved, sophisticated, and ultimately successful higher education policies. This book contends that a human rights-based approach to higher education policy is more likely to enable the achievement of higher education purposes than a market-based approach. In reaching this conclusion, the book identifies and addresses some strategic considerations of relevance for advocates of a human rights-based approach in this context.

Author : Elizabeth Connor
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2009-03-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781135694692

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An Introduction To Staff Development In Academic Libraries by Elizabeth Connor Pdf

An indispensable resource for librarians of all roles, the case studies in An Introduction to Staff Development in Academic Libraries demonstrate the necessity and value of integrating the library's mission statement and strategic plan with bold approaches to staff orientation, training, mentoring, and development.

Author : González, Katia
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 477 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2016-02-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781466699540

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Handbook of Research on Effective Communication in Culturally Diverse Classrooms by González, Katia Pdf

Meaningful interaction between teachers and students is crucial to any educational environment, and particularly so in intercultural settings. When educators take steps to incorporate culturally responsive teaching into their classrooms, student learning is enriched and improved. The Handbook of Research on Effective Communication in Culturally Diverse Classrooms focuses on the significance of cultural sensitivity toward diverse students and the importance of communication to increase the overall educational experience. Highlighting key concepts relating to curriculum design, teaching models, and critical pedagogies in transcultural classrooms, this book is a pivotal reference source for teachers, teacher educators, and researchers interested in the impact of intercultural communication in learning environments.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 952 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Education
ISBN : UFL:31262058898965

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Resources in Education by Anonim Pdf

Author : J. John Loughran,Mary Lynn Hamilton,Vicki Kubler LaBoskey,Tom L. Russell
Publisher : Springer
Page : 1541 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2007-07-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781402065453

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International Handbook of Self-Study of Teaching and Teacher Education Practices by J. John Loughran,Mary Lynn Hamilton,Vicki Kubler LaBoskey,Tom L. Russell Pdf

The International Handbook on Self-study of Teaching and Teacher Education Practices is of interest to teacher educators, teacher researchers and practitioner researchers. This volume: -offers an encyclopaedic review of the field of self-study; -examines in detail self-study in a range of teaching and teacher education contexts; -outlines a full understanding of the nature and development of self-study; -explores the development of a professional knowledge base for teaching through self-study; -purposefully represents self-study through research and practice; -illustrates examples of self-study in teaching and teacher education.

Author : Corinna Norrick-Rühl,Shafquat Towheed
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2022-10-05
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9783031052927

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Bookshelves in the Age of the COVID-19 Pandemic by Corinna Norrick-Rühl,Shafquat Towheed Pdf

Bookshelves in the Age of the COVID-19 Pandemic provides the first detailed scholarly investigation of the cultural phenomenon of bookshelves (and the social practices around them) since the start of the pandemic in March 2020. With a foreword by Lydia Pyne, author of Bookshelf (2016), the volume brings together 17 scholars from 6 countries (Australia, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, and the USA) with expertise in literary studies, book history, publishing, visual arts, and pedagogy to critically examine the role of bookshelves during the current pandemic. This volume interrogates the complex relationship between the physical book and its digital manifestation via online platforms, a relationship brought to widespread public and scholarly attention by the global shift to working from home and the rise of online pedagogy. It also goes beyond the (digital) bookshelf to consider bookselling, book accessibility, and pandemic reading habits.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1676 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Education
ISBN : UCLA:L0079907861

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Current Index to Journals in Education by Anonim Pdf

Author : C. Addison Stone,Elaine R. Silliman,Barbara J. Ehren,Geraldine P. Wallach
Publisher : Guilford Publications
Page : 736 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013-09-24
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781462512010

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Handbook of Language and Literacy by C. Addison Stone,Elaine R. Silliman,Barbara J. Ehren,Geraldine P. Wallach Pdf

An acclaimed reference that fills a significant gap in the literature, this volume examines the linkages between spoken and written language development, both typical and atypical. Leading authorities address the impact of specific language-related processes on K-12 literacy learning, with attention to cognitive, neurobiological, sociocultural, and instructional issues. Approaches to achieving optimal learning outcomes with diverse students are reviewed. The volume presents research-based practices for assessing student needs and providing effective instruction in all aspects of literacy: word recognition, reading comprehension, writing, and spelling. New to This Edition *Chapters on digital literacy, disciplinary literacy, and integrative research designs. *Chapters on bilingualism, response to intervention, and English language learners. *Incorporates nearly a decade's worth of empirical and theoretical advances. *Numerous prior edition chapters have been completely rewritten.

Author : C. Addison Stone,Elaine R. Silliman,Barbara J. Ehren,Geraldine P. Wallach
Publisher : Guilford Publications
Page : 736 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05-27
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781462527489

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Handbook of Language and Literacy, Second Edition by C. Addison Stone,Elaine R. Silliman,Barbara J. Ehren,Geraldine P. Wallach Pdf

An acclaimed reference that fills a significant gap in the literature, this volume examines the linkages between spoken and written language development, both typical and atypical. Leading authorities address the impact of specific language-related processes on K-12 literacy learning, with attention to cognitive, neurobiological, sociocultural, and instructional issues. Approaches to achieving optimal learning outcomes with diverse students are reviewed. The volume presents research-based practices for assessing student needs and providing effective instruction in all aspects of literacy: word recognition, reading comprehension, writing, and spelling. New to This Edition *Chapters on digital literacy, disciplinary literacy, and integrative research designs. *Chapters on bilingualism, response to intervention, and English language learners. *Incorporates nearly a decade's worth of empirical and theoretical advances. *Numerous prior edition chapters have been completely rewritten.