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- A volume of practical guidance on where new technology and
new services can 'fit' with existing methodology. Papers presented
at a study conference of the Library Association Industrial Group
review the industrial and commercial information scene and the
'new' role of the industrial library; the long term contributions
of information technology, library co-operative schemes and the
information entrepreneur; and finally some innovative approaches
to budgeting and staff motivation.
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- Matching resources to user demands is a perpetual challenge
in industrial and commercial libraries, particularly in medium
and small units; this book will be of particular interest to
those seeking to meet this challenge.
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- CONTENTS: Librarianship as it is practised; are we failing
ourselves and our users?; Re-assessing the role of special libraries
and information units: internal marketing; Where does IT fit
in?; Contribution of co-operative schemes to industrial library
and information services; Filling the gaps: the contribution
of the information entrepreneur; Monitoring staff in a time of
career stagnation: Budgeting.
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- ISBN 0 947568 39 5
- 1988
- £15.00/US$29.00
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- 'Recommended reading not only for practitioners but also
for students.... the benefits which could be gained from following
some of the excellent guidance provided would outweigh the initial
expenditure many times over.'
- UKOLUG Newsletter
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- 'Many of the current resources issues faced by libraries
and information units are addressed here this collection of papers
provides a useful review of the challenges facing the profession
and pointers to how increased job satisfaction and career prospects
might be achieved.'
- Education for Information
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