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Roles of the Librarian in a Research Library in the Digital Era: Challenges and the Way Forward
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Ilesanmi, Titilayo Comfort – New Review of Academic Librarianship, 2013
This article describes the roles of librarians in a research library, particularly in the digital era. Librarians' roles vary from the custodian of resources to providers of a diverse nature of activities ranging from collection development, organization of knowledge, information services, preservation and conservation, and management. Librarians…
Descriptors: Library Role, Librarians, Research Libraries, Foreign Countries
Start-Up Success: Collection Development
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Awe, Susan C. – Library Journal, 2010
All those who dream of working for themselves and being their own boss, whether they are fresh college graduates, recently unemployed, or newly retired from one career, have a thousand questions about where and how to begin. New entrepreneurs especially will need professional, expert help to start and run a small business effectively and…
Descriptors: Library Services, Entrepreneurship, Library Materials, Selection Tools
Library and Information Science's Ontological Position in the Networked Society: Using New Technology to Get Back to an Old Practice
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Kåhre, Peter – Information Research: An International Electronic Journal, 2013
Introduction: This paper concerns the ontological position of library and informations science in the networked society. The aim of the study is to understand library use and library functions in the age of Internet and artificial intelligent programmed search engines. Theoretical approach: The approach discusses so called sociocognitive tools in…
Descriptors: Information Science Education, Library Role, Library Services, Artificial Intelligence
How Can Libraries Determine the Value in Collecting, Managing, Preserving, and/or Cataloging E-Resources?
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King, Douglas – Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship, 2009
The author recently asked his colleagues, "How can libraries determine the value in collecting, managing, preserving, and/or cataloging e-resources?" hoping to challenge readers to come up with some thoughtful opinions and useful tips. Not surprisingly, he received a handful of substantially different but uniformly provocative and creative…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Library Role, Librarian Attitudes, Library Development
The Role of Information Professional in Selecting Vendor Services.
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Plosker, George R.; Christiani, Linnea J. – Journal of Library Administration, 1995
Examines the role of information professionals in selecting vendor services within the context of the theme "the future of information services." Reviews options information professionals have in terms of selecting vendor services; evaluates professional services, end-user services, and vendor support; and provides an historical…
Descriptors: Futures (of Society), Information Scientists, Information Services, Library Role
The Librarian's Complete Guide to Involving Parents through Children's Literature. Grades K-6.
Fredericks, Anthony D. – 1997
This book is designed to help librarians build a lasting and enthusiastic relationship with parents and to help parents extend the learning opportunities of their children through a literate environment. The book contains activity pages for 101 children's literature selections, aimed at children in grades K-6. The activity page for each book…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Books, Children, Childrens Literature