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The Politics of Libraries and Librarianship

Challenges and Realities

  • 1 Edición - 30 de septiembre de 2008
  • Última edición
  • Editor: V. Kerry Smith
  • Idioma: Inglés

This book covers aspects of the political environment which surrounds and engages libraries and their librarians. It includes anecdotes on the role of the political sphere in the… Leer más

Descripción

This book covers aspects of the political environment which surrounds and engages libraries and their librarians. It includes anecdotes on the role of the political sphere in the business of library associations.

Puntos claves

  • Provides recent stories and real examples of: The various political contexts under which libraries operate
  • Why it is important to be politically aware
  • How political climates influence decision making for libraries

De interès para

Practitioners and students of Library and Information Science

Índice

Part 1 An international political framework for libraries: An international political framework for libraries; Intellectual property – benefit or burden for Africa? The CI study on copyright and access to knowledge. Part 2 Politics and funding for libraries: Some international examples: Political realities and the English public library service; Public library development in New South Wales; Libraries in the South Pacific; Staying alive in a political world: The case of libraries and information centres in Nigeria; Libraries and politics – Danish reflections and examples; The political framework for public libraries in the Netherlands. Part 3 Library education: A unified approach to the teaching of library studies; Is library course accreditation a political necessity?

Reseñas

"…very good examples of demonstrating how copyright can hinder a productive use of information assets in developing countries."—Journal of Librarianship and Information Science

"…informative and well written."—Journal of Librarianship and Information Science

Detalles del producto

  • Edición: 1
  • Última edición
  • Publicado: 30 de septiembre de 2008
  • Idioma: Inglés

Sobre el editor

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V. Kerry Smith

Dr. V. Kerry Smith teaches at the Department of Economics from the W.P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University, Tempe, USA
Afiliaciones y experiencia
Department of Economics, W. P. Carey School of Business, Tempe, AZ, USA

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