The Academic Librarian in the Digital Age: Essays on Changing Roles and ResponsibilitiesAs new technology and opportunities emerge through the revolutionary impacts of the digital age, the function of libraries and librarians and how they provide services to constituents is rapidly changing. The impact of new technology touches everything from libraries' organizational structures, business models, and workflow processes, to position descriptions and the creation of new positions. As libraries are required to make operational adjustments to meet the growing technological demands of libraries' customer bases and provide these services, librarians must be flexible in adapting to this fast-moving environment. This volume shares the unique perspectives and experiences of librarians on the front lines of this technological transformation. The essays within provide details of both the practical applications of surviving, adapting, and growing when confronted with changing roles and responsibilities, as well as a big picture perspective of the changing roles impacting libraries and librarians. This book strives to be a valuable tool for librarians involved in public and technical services, digital humanities, virtual and augmented reality, government documents, information technology, and scholarly communication. |
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| Title | The Academic Librarian in the Digital Age: Essays on Changing Roles and Responsibilities |
| Editor | Tom Diamond |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | McFarland, 2020 |
| ISBN | 1476680167, 9781476680163 |
| Length | 198 pages |
| Subjects | › › Language Arts & Disciplines / Library & Information Science / General |
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