Libraries for Users: Services in Academic Libraries (Chandos Information Professional Series)

This book reviews the quality and evolution of academic library services. It revises service trends offered by academic libraries and the challenge of enhancing traditional ones such as: catalogues, repositories and digital collections, learning resources centres, virtual reference services, information literacy and 2.0 tools.

• Studies the role of the university library in the new educational environment of higher education
• Rethinks libraries in academic context
• Redefines roles for academic libraries