More Innovative Redesign and Reorganization of Library Technical Services

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This book follows the author's successful Innovative Redesigns and Reorganizations of Library Technical Services, with even more case studies and surveys. As before, it focuses on ways that technical services departments in libraries are meeting the challenges of new formats, new work duties, and changing jobs in the wake of less money and a decreasing job force. Bradford Eden's international cast of contributors represent the best in practice; and topics cover such essentials as the impact of computers and technology on workflow enhancement (particularly Web 2.0), changing staff roles, and communications challenges. All in all, a plethora of new ideas for tech services heads and staff in libraries and larger organizational institutions determined to maintain the relevance of their department.

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This book collects international case studies demonstrating ways in which library technical service departments are meeting the challenges of new formats and new work duties in the wake of less money and a decreasing job force. Topics covered include the impact of computers and technology on workflow enhancement, changing staff roles, and communications challenges. * Reference & Research Book News *
. . . the value of a collection of case studies like this one is that it grounds generalized prescriptions in the practicalities of concrete experience. This volume offers first-hand viewpoints on a useful range of topics. * Technicalities *

Author Bio

Bradford Lee Eden is Associate University Librarian for Technical Services and Scholarly Communication at the University of California, Santa Barbara.