Facelifts for Special Libraries: A Practical Guide to Revitalizing Diverse Physical and Digital Spaces (Chandos Information Professional Series)

Synopsis

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 perspective
• Each section includes case studies, interviews or examples from libraries and librarians
• Written specifically for special librarians