Library Information and Resource Sharing

Transforming Services and Collections

Beth Posner, Anne K. Beaubien, Anne K. Beaubien

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Libraries Unlimited Inc
21 November 2016

Circulation services (eg interlibrary loans)

Through the perspectives of interlibrary loan (ILL) specialists, this book examines what ILL departments are doing, the value of ILL librarians in the evolving library environment, and how library collections and services are being affected by new ILL policies.

In today's libraries, ILL specialists are facilitating service that goes far beyond traditional borrowing and lending. Recent innovations in interlibrary loan and library resource-sharing practices have advanced the information-sharing mission of libraries—a sea change that affects and benefits all library operations and staff. This book explores the far-reaching significance of these innovations in ILL for other areas of library activity, from acquisitions and collection development to reference and instruction to circulation and e-resource management and beyond.

Readers will understand that as valuable as traditional ILL remains, ILL librarians are also well-placed to do much more. For example, ILL staff can inform acquisitions and collection development decisions with request data; demonstrate the need to maintain and preserve the long tail of print; advocate for the fair use of copyrighted print material and license terms that safeguard library information sharing in the digital environment; nurture consortial relationships and international cooperation between libraries; and promote the discovery of information, all of which can help librarians meet the information needs of their communities.

Foreword by: Anne K. Beaubien, Anne K. Beaubien
Edited by: Beth Posner
Imprint: Libraries Unlimited Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 369g
ISBN: 9781440849688
ISBN 10: 1440849684
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 21 November 2016
Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Beth Posner is associate professor and head of library resource sharing at The Graduate Center, CUNY.

Reviews for Library Information and Resource Sharing: Transforming Services and Collections

"""A solid foundation for those learning about and seeking to improve resource sharing, this work will most benefit ILL [interlibrary loan] specialists and emerging librarians."" - Library Journal ""This book would be an excellent textbook for pre-service librarians and could also provide a new perspective to seasoned librarians. Recommended for libraries with a large ILL department looking for different ways to enhance their department."" - School Library Connection ""...of interest to supervisors of larger departments that include ILL [interlibrary loan] units such as Access Services or Reference."" - Technical Services Quarterly"