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摘要

Even in our interconnected society, the identification of American academic libraries as fundamentally globalized organizations can come as something of a surprise. Yet as editors Luck-ert and Carpenter (both of Univ. of Maryland Libs.) seek to show in this wide-ranging collection, international issues touch virtually every aspect of U.S. academic library work, making international librarian-ship a much richer and applicable field than at first it may appear. Emphasizing this fact are the book's whopping 33 chapters, which are organized into five general themes: "Information Literacy," "Outreach & Inclusion," "Collections & Digital Humanities," "Establishing Libraries & Services Abroad," and "Career & Professional Development." Chapters are presented formally, with separate licenses for use, introductions, literature reviews, and bibliographies�making them almost easier to read individually than as a cohesive group. However, the book's power is in its scope and overlapping lessons, and, taken together, chapters will leave readers with a much stronger understanding of the "pulse" of international librarianship and the opportunity it presents for academic libraries to communicate their value. VERDICT A hefty yet convincing look at the international dimensions of U.S. academic library work. Especially recommended to those new to or interested in international librarian-ship, but valuable for others in academic libraries as well�Robin Chin Roemer, Univ. of Washington Lib., Seattle