The patron driven library: A practical guide for managing collection and services in the digital age

摘要

There is a growing trend in academic libraries away from the traditional collection development focus to place service to library clients at the forefront. The modern librarian interacts with users to deliver high quality personal service that enhances the library experience with such technologies as cloud computing, social networking, web delivery, digital and mobile libraries using smart phones. Librarians need to be responsive to the growing digital information requirements of the new generation of clients to deliver information in new formats, within the constraints of increased costs, reduced budgets and e-resource problems. This book aims to guide librarians in responding to these challenges.