1st Edition

Engineering Libraries Building Collections and Delivering Services

By Thomas W. Conkling, Linda R. Musser Copyright 2001
258 Pages
by Routledge

258 Pages
by Routledge

258 Pages
by Routledge

Provide top-flight services in this highly specialized field! This groundbreaking book provides state-of-the-art information on one of the most useful library specialties. Engineering Libraries: Building Collections and Delivering Services is designed for information professionals at all levels of expertise, from new practitioners to specialists in science and engineering. It shows how you can... Read more
  • Introduction
  • Resources
  • Transforming Scientific Communication for the 21st Century
  • Building a Library Collection to Support New Engineering Programs
  • Resource Sharing in Engineering and Science Libraries
  • Grey Literature in Engineering
  • International Resources in Science and Technology: A Review with Two Case Studies
  • Engineering Resources for Children—Kindergarten Through 12th Grade: A Case for Dispositional Learning
  • Digital and Virtual Libraries
  • Virtual Engineering Libraries
  • The Digital Engineering Library: Current Technologies and Challenges
  • Building Better Library Web Sites: State of the Art and Future Trends
  • Information Competencies
  • Model for a Web-Based Information Literacy Course: Design, Conversion, and Experiences
  • Industry Expectations of the New Engineer
  • Management
  • The Implementation of Information Technology in the Corporate Engineering Library
  • Focusing on the User for Improved Service Quality
  • Opportunities for Creativity: Fundraising for Engineering and Science Libraries
  • Index
  • Reference Notes Included

Biography

Thomas W. Conkling, Linda R. Musser