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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Rónán O'Beirne (Bradford College, UK)Publisher: Woodhead Publishing Ltd Imprint: Chandos Publishing (Oxford) Ltd Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.390kg ISBN: 9781843343882ISBN 10: 1843343886 Pages: 216 Publication Date: 31 October 2010 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Awaiting stock ![]() Table of ContentsFor what are libraries if not for learning? Understanding today’s public libraries; Public libraries lost in the learning landscape; Developing learning services in public libraries; Digital citizenship in a learning community; Information and knowledge in the learning society; Technology for learning and citizenship; Looking to the future.ReviewsWorth the investment and thorough reading by at least all public library managers as a catalyst for local, state and national debate. -Australasian Public Libraries and Information Services This book crams a wealth of knowledge and experience into some 200 pages. It is a boost to librarians' self-confidence, a call to arms, and a coherent defence of the importance of public libraries. -Ariadne Worth the investment and thorough reading by at least all public library managers as a catalyst for local, state and national debate. <br>-Australasian Public Libraries and Information Services<br><br> This book crams a wealth of knowledge and experience into some 200 pages. It is a boost to librarians' self-confidence, a call to arms, and a coherent defence of the importance of public libraries. <br>-Ariadne Author InformationRónán O’Beirne is Assistant Director - Learning Development - at Bradford College in West Yorkshire. In his previous post as Principal Libraries Officer for Information and Learning at City of Bradford Public Libraries he set up a learning zone and, in collaboration with Imperial College London, developed and delivered an innovative e-learning programme. He has pioneered the development of community networking and online learning initiatives and has acted as a consultant to the University for Industry and the European Union. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |