Facelifts for special libraries : a practical guide for revitalising diverse physical and digital spaces /

Libraries/information centres are continuously evolving to keep up with rapid changes in information gathering, processing, and distribution. Corporate and non-profit special libraries face special challenges in revitalizing their physical space and providing efficient access to digital content. Thi...

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Main Authors: Bassett, Dawn.
Corporate Authors: Elsevier Science & Technology.
Group Author: Scott, Brooke Ballantyne.; Fry, Jenny, 1972-
Published: Chandos Pub.,
Publisher Address: Oxford :
Publication Dates: 2010.
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
Series: Chandos information professional series
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Online Access: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9781843345916
Summary: Libraries/information centres are continuously evolving to keep up with rapid changes in information gathering, processing, and distribution. Corporate and non-profit special libraries face special challenges in revitalizing their physical space and providing efficient access to digital content. This book provides solo-librarians or special library managers with practical advice as to revitalize their libraries both in the physical space and the digital space. The book uses case studies, surveys and literature review to provide practical, innovative and evidence-based information to help special librarians develop information centres that will remain relevant to their organizations. Written from an evidence-based perspectiveEach section includes case studies, interviews or examples from libraries and librariansWritten specifically for special librarians.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (xviii, 161 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9781780630427
1780630425
Index Number: Z675
CLC: G258.5
Contents: Prepare -- Build a great project team -- Plan your project -- Develop a layout -- Interior design basics -- Revitalising your digital environment -- Project completion and final thoughts.