01498nam a2200217Ia 4500 CTU_196306 210402s9999 xx 000 0 und d 1497000 020 F775 Fourie, Denise K. Libraries in the information age : an introduction and career exploration Denise K. Fourie and David R. Dowell Santa Barbara, Calif. Libraries Unlimited 2009 Designed to introduce LIS students to the ever-changing world of modern libraries and information centers, this text provides an important overview of libraries in the era of electronic information. It helps students build necessary core knowledge in such areas as electronic dissemination of information, the impact of the Internet on libraries, the changing responsibilities of library professionals, the new paradigm for evaluating information, and characteristics and functions of today's library personnel. Each chapter revolves around a pertinent topic: the history of libraries, job opportunities, collections, preparing materials for use, circulation, reference service, ethics in the information age, job search basics, and the Internet. References and relevant books, Web sites, and publications at the end of every chapter point to further resources Library science,Khoa học thư viện Bằng Trung tâm Học liệu Trường Đại học Cần Thơ