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Information Access and Delivery in Health Sciences Libraries
Carolyn E. Lipscomb
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Description for Information Access and Delivery in Health Sciences Libraries
Hardback. 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. Series: Current Practice in Health Science Librarianship. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: GLC; GLM; M. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 544.
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. This long-awaited handbook will serve not only as a textbook, but also as an invaluable resource for practitioners in the field, and will be useful to information specialists in other types of libraries as well. It is organized so that the whole volume or individual chapters may be read as needed. Appendixes provide further information on "nuts and bolts" issues like automated circulation functions, shelving terminology, and shelving measurements. A glossary of ... Read more
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. This long-awaited handbook will serve not only as a textbook, but also as an invaluable resource for practitioners in the field, and will be useful to information specialists in other types of libraries as well. It is organized so that the whole volume or individual chapters may be read as needed. Appendixes provide further information on "nuts and bolts" issues like automated circulation functions, shelving terminology, and shelving measurements. A glossary of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Series
Current Practice in Health Science Librarianship
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810830509
SKU
V9780810830509
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
About Carolyn E. Lipscomb
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.
Reviews for Information Access and Delivery in Health Sciences Libraries
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.
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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.
... Read more