Full Description
Provide top-flight services in this highly specialized field!This groundbreaking book provides state-of-the-art information on one of the most useful library specialties. Engineering Libraries: Building Collections and Delivering Services is designed for information professionals at all levels of expertise, from new practitioners to specialists in science and engineering. It shows how you can provide top-notch service by designing programs around the genuine needs of the users.Previous books in this field have generally covered only the engineering literature and databases. However, Engineering Libraries focuses on the practical aspects of providing user-friendly information services in an engineering environment. The suggestions and advice are eminently practical and designed for immediate usability. It also reviews the state of scientific communication and progress toward digital libraries.Engineering Libraries offers solid expertise on the fundamental issues of this branch of information science, including:
establishing a collection
innovative uses of the Web.
instructing users
assessing services
providing services to varied user populationsEngineering Libraries is an essential resource for librarians in science, technology, and engineering programs. It is also a valuable text for graduate students and faculty in library science.
Contents
Introduction
Resources
Transforming Scientific Communication for the 21st Century
Building a Library Collection to Support New Engineering Programs
Resource Sharing in Engineering and Science Libraries
Grey Literature in Engineering
International Resources in Science and Technology: A Review with Two Case Studies
Engineering Resources for Children—Kindergarten Through 12th Grade: A Case for Dispositional Learning
Digital and Virtual Libraries
Virtual Engineering Libraries
The Digital Engineering Library: Current Technologies and Challenges
Building Better Library Web Sites: State of the Art and Future Trends
Information Competencies
Model for a Web-Based Information Literacy Course: Design, Conversion, and Experiences
Industry Expectations of the New Engineer
Management
The Implementation of Information Technology in the Corporate Engineering Library
Focusing on the User for Improved Service Quality
Opportunities for Creativity: Fundraising for Engineering and Science Libraries
Index
Reference Notes Included
