Digital dilemmas & solutions for today's librarians

SummaryToday, all librarians face daunting challenges posed by recent trends in technology, publishing, and education as the impact of a globalising information economy forces a rethink of both library strategic directions and everyday library operations.

This book brings together the current main issues and dilemmas facing libraries; the book clearly shows how to deal with them, and provides a best-practice guide to solutions based on the most up-to-date thinking.

Key Features * The book provides analysis of recent trends and relevant and viable solutions to problems facing all librarians * Is written by a highly knowledgeable and well-respected practitioner in the field * Draws on the author's international and practical experience in libraries and experience of leading-edge developments in the field The Author Dr Peter Limb, based at Michigan State University Libraries, is a widely known and published author and frequent presenter at international conferences.

Dr Limb is also involved in a number of internationally-based library and digitisation projects.

Readership The book will be useful for: (1) staff at all managerial and supervisory levels within library and information services;