1st Edition

The Internationalization of the Academic Library

By Emmett Lombard Copyright 2022
146 Pages
by Routledge

146 Pages
by Routledge

146 Pages
by Routledge

The Internationalization of the Academic Library presents a theoretically informed, empirically grounded analysis of the process of academic library internationalization. Drawing on interviews with library personnel from around the world, Lombard analyzes internationalization at the departmental level of an academic library. Demonstrating that college and library personnel have positive... Read more

Acknowledgements

1 Introduction

2 Why Internationalize?

3 Where Does Internationalization Occur?

4 Who Are the Stakeholders?

5 How to Accommodate Stakeholders

6 Conclusion

Appendices

Index

Biography

Emmett Lombard is a higher education professional in the United States, and currently works at Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania. His duties include teaching, academic support, and faculty mentoring. His educational background is diverse: History (BA; Pembroke State University, 1994), Library Science (MSLS; Clarion University of Pennsylvania, 1995), English (MA; Gannon University, 2005), and Organizational Learning and Leadership (Ph.D.; Gannon University, 2020). This diverse education enables him to engage in interdisciplinary research, with a primary focus on information literacy. He is also fascinated with internationalization and recognizes its relationship with information literacy and academic libraries. He takes education very seriously and considers it a privilege to share his research and insights with others.