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Author:   Tim Schlak ,  Sheila Corrall ,  Paul Bracke
Publisher:   Facet Publishing
Imprint:   Facet Publishing
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9781783304721

ISBN 10:   1783304723
Pages:   200
Publication Date:   22 December 2022
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Foreword: Capital, Value and the Becoming Library Stephen Town Introduction: Charting a Course to the Social Future of Academic Libraries Tim Schlak Part 1 Contexts and Concepts 1 The Social Turn in Communities, Professions and the Economy Sheila Corrall 2 Networks, Higher Education and the Social Future of Libraries Paul J. Bracke 3 Renewing and Revitalising the Social Mission of Higher Education Sheila Corrall 4 Social Capital and Academic Libraries: the Basics Tim Schlak 5 The Social Mission of Academic Libraries in Higher Education Sheila Corrall 6 Forecasting a Future for Academic Libraries: Engagement, Community Building and Organisational Development Tim Schlak Part 2 Theory into Practice 7 Knowledge and Networks: Subject Specialists and the Social Library James Kessenides and Michael Brenes 8 Conceptualising the Sociocultural Nature of the Development of Information Literacy in Undergraduate Education Amanda L. Folk 9 Social Network Theory in Emerging Library Learning Spaces and Programs Alice Rogers, Sara Sweeney Bear and Scott Fralin 10 Advancing Research Data Management: A Social Capital Perspective on Functional Librarianship Andrea Kosavic and Minglu Wang 11 Relational Capital and Turnover in Liaison Roles in Academic Libraries Alice Kalinowski 12 Beyond Individual Relationships: Programmatic Approaches to Outreach and Engagement at UC Santa Barbara Library Rebecca L. Metzger 13 The Role of Academic Libraries in Developing Social Capital by Promoting Quality Reading in Local Communities Matthew Kelly 14 Social Capital in Academic Libraries: – A Model for Successful Fundraising Kathryn Dilworth 15 Design as an Accelerator of Social Capital in Academic Libraries Andrew Dillon Conclusion: Into the Social Future Paul J. Bracke

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Paul J. Bracke is the Dean of the Foley Library and Associate Provost for Research and Interdisciplinary Initiatives at Gonzaga University. Prior to joining Gonzaga, he served inleadership roles at Purdue University and the University of Arizona. He holds a Master of Science in Library and Information Science degree from the University of Illinois and a PhD in Higher Education from the University of Arizona. His research interests are in organisational development for academic libraries and community-based infrastructure to support digital scholarship. Sheila Corrall worked in public libraries and the British Library before moving into higher education where she directed library, information and technology services at three United Kingdom universities. In 2004 she became Professor of Librarianship and Information Management at the University of Sheffield and served as Head of the iSchool before moving in 2012 to the University of Pittsburgh as Chair of the Library and Information Science program. She retired in 2019, but continues to work on strategic issues for libraries, including data literacy, intellectual capital, open movements, professional development and reflective practice. Tim Schlak is the former Dean of the University Library at Robert Morris University, where he now works as Associate Provost for Academic Alliances. He holds a PhD andMaster’s in Library and Information Science as well as an MA in Russian Literature. His research interests range from social capital and leadership development to organisational theory.

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