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EMERGING ROLE OF UNIVERSITY LIBRARY IN SUPPORTING RESEARCH: New ways of providing effective library services - Couverture souple

Saikia, Mukesh

 
9783838310602: EMERGING ROLE OF UNIVERSITY LIBRARY IN SUPPORTING RESEARCH: New ways of providing effective library services

Synopsis

This book deals with all the traditional roles of University libraries but focuses on emerging roles of University libraries in order to better support the research process. Scholarly communication and practices have undergone radical transformations in recent years. Developments such as cloud computing, open access publishing and online social networking are affecting research practices. Researchers are using diverse data and methods, producing new forms of scholarly output, and engaging in innovative new forms of research.As budgets across Universities are shrinking, some in the academy are questioning the continued value of large University libraries. At the same time, many University libraries are providing innovative services to support research. While some would argue that University libraries are playing an increasingly important role in scholarly research, others fear that they are on the brink of extinction and must change radically to survive.It's time to take a fresh look at the roles of University libraries in supporting research. This book presents a thoughtful, useful discourse on effective library services to support research.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This book deals with all the traditional roles of University libraries but focuses on emerging roles of University libraries in order to better support the research process. Scholarly communication and practices have undergone radical transformations in recent years. Developments such as cloud computing, open access publishing and online social networking are affecting research practices. Researchers are using diverse data and methods, producing new forms of scholarly output, and engaging in innovative new forms of research.As budgets across Universities are shrinking, some in the academy are questioning the continued value of large University libraries. At the same time, many University libraries are providing innovative services to support research. While some would argue that University libraries are playing an increasingly important role in scholarly research, others fear that they are on the brink of extinction and must change radically to survive.It's time to take a fresh look at the roles of University libraries in supporting research. This book presents a thoughtful, useful discourse on effective library services to support research.

Biographie de l'auteur

Dr.Mukesh Saikia has published number of research papers and authored three books. At present, he is working as Deputy Librarian of Tezpur University, India.The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions(IFLA), Netherlands awarded him IFLA/ALP award in 1998.

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