Author Description

Today, all librarians face daunting challenges posed by trends in technology, publishing, and education as the impact of a globalising information economy forces a rethink of both library strategic directions and everyday library operations. This book brings together the main issues and dilemmas facing libraries; the book clearly shows how to deal with them, and provides a best-practice guide to the solutions. - Provides analysis of recent trends and relevant and viable solutions to problems facing all librarians - Written by a highly knowledgeable and well-respected practitioner in the field - Draws on the author's international and practical experience in libraries and experience of leading-edge developments in the field