Overview
Nine authors combine their experience and expertise to discuss the realities of circulation, interlibrary loans and document delivery, and fee-based services in health sciences libraries. The authors have succeeded in presenting current practice in a rapidly changing field, while describing future trends and discussing the many issues to be addressed as changes occur. The result is a practical guide for students and practitioners alike. - BULLETIN OF THE MEDICAL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION The book is clearly written, well organized, and contains excellent chapter bibliographies. It is a valuable source of information on access and delivery, whether used in its entirety or as a reference tool for specific issues. - JOURNAL OF INTERLIBRARY LOAN
Full Product Details
Author: Carolyn E. Lipscomb
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Imprint: Scarecrow Press
Volume: Volume 3
Dimensions:
Width: 15.70cm
, Height: 2.00cm
, Length: 23.40cm
Weight: 0.544kg
ISBN: 9780810830509
ISBN 10: 0810830507
Pages: 280
Publication Date: 04 June 1996
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
The material on managing a circulation department gives practical advice on implementing an automated system, selecting a photocopier, and more. Lisca The book is clearly written, well organized, and contains excellent chapter bibliographies. It is a valuable source of information on access and delivery, whether used in its entirety or as a reference tool for specific issues. Journal Of Interlibrary Loan The volume combines practical experience with some useful theoretical discussion...a useful, authoritative insight into American public library planning... Australian Library Journal The authors have succeeded in presenting current practice in a rapidly changing field, while describing future trends and discussing the many issues to be addressed as changes occur. The result is a practical guide for students and practitioners alike. Journal of the Medical Library Association
The material on managing a circulation department gives practical advice on implementing an automated system, selecting a photocopier, and more. Lisca The book is clearly written, well organized, and contains excellent chapter bibliographies. It is a valuable source of information on access and delivery, whether used in its entirety or as a reference tool for specific issues. Journal Of Interlibrary Loan The volume combines practical experience with some useful theoretical discussion...a useful, authoritative insight into American public library planning... Australian Library Journal The authors have succeeded in presenting current practice in a rapidly changing field, while describing future trends and discussing the many issues to be addressed as changes occur. The result is a practical guide for students and practitioners alike. Bulletin Of The Medical Library Association
The material on managing a circulation department gives practical advice on implementing an automated system, selecting a photocopier, and more. Lisca The book is clearly written, well organized, and contains excellent chapter bibliographies. It is a valuable source of information on access and delivery, whether used in its entirety or as a reference tool for specific issues. Journal Of Interlibrary Loan The volume combines practical experience with some useful theoretical discussion...a useful, authoritative insight into American public library planning... The Australian Library Journal The authors have succeeded in presenting current practice in a rapidly changing field, while describing future trends and discussing the many issues to be addressed as changes occur. The result is a practical guide for students and practitioners alike. Bulletin Of The Medical Library Association
Author Information
Carolyn E. Lipscomb is a consultant in Durham, N.C. In nearly twenty years at the Health Sciences Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, she held a variety of positions, including Head of Circulation/Interlibrary Loan Services.
