Academic Librarianship

Title:

Author:

Evans, G. Edward, 1937- author

ISBN:

9780838915639

Edition:

Second edition.

Publication:

Chicago : ALA Neal-Schuman, 2018.

Physical Description:

xvii, 284 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

General Note:

Revised edition of: Academic librarianship / Camila A. Alire and G. Edward Evans. [2010].

Contents:

Context -- Higher Education's Historic Legacy -- Faculty -- Students -- Curriculum -- Governance -- Funding -- Facilities -- Technology -- The Academy, Accreditation, and Accountability -- Collections -- Services -- Staffing -- Career Development.

Abstract:

"This is a comprehensive overview that has been revised and updated to offer coverage of topics like teaching faculty roles and the status of the academic librarian, curriculum, collections, data management, digitization, and metadata, as well as scholarly communication" -- Provided by publisher.

Subject Term:

Academic libraries -- United States -- Administration.

Academic librarians.

Libraries and colleges.

Local Subject:

LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE COLLECTION

Added Author:

Greenwell, Stacey

Alire, Camila A. Academic librarianship.

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Ideal for practitioners looking to advance their careers and for use in LIS programs, this "comprehensive overview" ( Journal of Access Services ) has been thoroughly revised and updated to provide a timely exploration of the characteristics of academic librarianship and its place in the ever-changing environment of higher education. Evans and new coauthor Greenwell guide readers towards understanding what is required to have a successful career in academic librarianship, explaining why academic libraries are distinct from other types of libraries and lending practical insight into their unique political and operational characteristics. The text offers comprehensive coverage of such key issues as

teaching faculty roles and the status of the academic librarian; governance and the growing tension on some campuses between faculty and administration; curriculum, with a discussion of the balance between general education requirements and applied courses; the student body; collections, data management, digitization, and metadata; scholarly communication, plus alternative models such as open educational resources (OERs); providing quality service, and the role of user experience (UX) in assessment; ACRL's Information Literacy Framework; funding, including how and where to find detailed higher education expenditure data; classrooms, common learning spaces, and other facilities; staffing and professional development; technology and IT support; career development, with advice on preparing a vita and undergoing a successful interview; and the future of academic librarianship.

This updated edition enables readers to understand how academic libraries deliver information, offer services, and provide learning spaces in new ways to better meet the needs of today's students, faculty, and other communities of academic library users.

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Like many institutions, academic libraries have learned that in order to survive and thrive in an ever-changing environment, they must continuously evolve. Evans (former associate academic vice president for libraries and information resources, Loyola Marymount Univ.; Managerial Leadership for Librarians: Thriving in the Public and Nonprofit World) and Greenwell (information literacy & assessment, Univ. of Kentucky Libs.) have built on the previous edition, Camila A. Alire and Evans's Academic Librarianship, to create a timely and informative handbook. In addition to looking at the important issues and challenges facing 21st-century academic libraries, the authors discuss changes these institutions can make in order to serve better their students, faculty, and library community. The chapters are comprehensive and well written, and similar to those in the first edition ("Faculty," "Students," "Technology," "Funding,"), though they have been updated considerably. As in the previous version, sidebars with examples, suggestions, and "key points to remember" have been included. Each chapter features a list of references at the end. VERDICT A valuable resource for academic library and information professionals, educators, and students.-Susan E. Ketcham, Long Island Univ. Post Lib., Brookville, NY © Copyright 2018. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

List of Tables	p. xi
Preface to the Second Edition	p. xiii
Foreword	p. xv
Acknowledgments	p. xvii
1 Context	p. 1
Higher Education Variations	p. 2
The Future of Higher Education and Its Libraries	p. 5
Student Debt	p. 5
Worth of a Degree	p. 7
Immediacy versus Long-Term	p. 7
Degrees versus Badges	p. 8
Socioeconomic Gap among Students and Graduates	p. 9
Funding Challenges, Doing More with Less, and Amenities	p. 10
What Makes an Academic Library Academic?	p. 12
Academic Library Challenges	p. 13
Why Bother Studying the Subject If Everything Will Change?	p. 17
References	p. 17
2 Higher Education's Historic Legacy	p. 19
Where It All Began	p. 20
Italian Influence	p. 21
French Influence	p. 21
English Influence	p. 22
German Influence	p. 23
How the Transplants Took Root in the United States (1636-1770)	p. 24
Post-War of Independence to 1865	p. 27
1860s to World War II	p. 29
Wars and Higher Education	p. 32
Retrenchment and Realignment (1960-1990)	p. 34
1990s to the Present	p. 38
The Rise and Decline of For-Profit Education	p. 38
New, Emphasis on an Old Concept	p. 40
References	p. 41
3 Faculty	p. 43
Faculty Responsibilities	p. 44
Service	p. 45
Teaching	p. 48
Research	p. 52
The Ladder and Tenure	p. 57
Part-Time/Adjunct Faculty	p. 59
Climbing the Ladder	p. 60
Diversity	p. 60
Key Points to Remember	p. 61
References	p. 61
4 Students	p. 63
Student Thoughts on Higher Education	p. 64
Recruitment and Admissions	p. 66
Financial Aid	p. 69
Retention	p. 71
Student Services	p. 73
Student Groups	p. 75
Collegiate Sports	p. 77
Graduation and Beyond	p. 79
Key Points to Remember	p. 79
References	p. 80
5 Curriculum	p. 83
What Is General Education?	p. 83
Debating the Curriculum	p. 86
Modifying the Curriculum	p. 90
Continuing Education	p. 92
Distance Education	p. 95
Key Points to Remember	p. 99
References	p. 99
6 Governance	p. 101
Role of the State	p. 102
Those Who Establish Guidelines	p. 103
Those Who Administer	p. 107
Those Who Do	p. 111
Concluding Thoughts on Campus Governance	p. 114
Key Points to Remember	p. 116
References	p. 116
7 Funding	p. 119
Higher Education Finances	p. 119
Grants and Research	p. 121
Endowments	p. 123
The Budget Process	p. 124
The Budget as a Control Device	p. 125
The Budget Cycle	p. 127
Budget Preparation	p. 127
Presenting and Defending the Budget Request	p. 129
Income Generation	p. 132
Planning and Budgeting	p. 137
Key Points to Remember	p. 138
References	p. 139
8 Facilities	p. 141
How Academic Libraries Differ from Other Campus Buildings	p. 143
Planning for Renovations	p. 144
Managing the Facility	p. 148
Housekeeping Matters	p. 149
Managing Risk and the Unexpected	p. 149
Health, Safety, and Security	p. 150
Crime	p. 152
Disaster Management	p. 153
Deferred Maintenance	p. 155
Trends in Library Spaces	p. 156
Key Points to Remember	p. 157
References	p. 158
9 Technology	p. 159
Academic Libraries and Information and Communication Technology	p. 163
Long-Term Technology Planning	p. 164
Controlling Technology Costs	p. 167
Staff Training	p. 170
Future Directions	p. 170
Key Points to Remember	p. 171
References	p. 171
10 The Academy, Accreditation, and Accountability	p. 173
Accreditation	p. 173
Information Literacy and Accreditation	p. 178
Beyond Accreditation	p. 181
Benchmarking	p. 184
Quality Management	p. 185
Six Sigma-Lean Six Sigma	p. 186
Balanced Scorecard	p. 186
Cost Analysis	p. 187
Work Analysis	p. 187
Library Value and User Studies	p. 188
Key Points to Remember	p. 189
References	p. 190
11 Collections	p. 193
Past and Present Practice	p. 194
Impact of World War II and Association of Research Libraries Cooperative Projects	p. 196
Developing Academic Library Collections	p. 198
Assessing Needs	p. 199
Collection Policy	p. 199
Selection Resources	p. 200
Collection Balance	p. 200
Collection Funding	p. 201
Acquisition Procedures	p. 202
Assessment	p. 203
Remote Storage	p. 204
Preservation Issues	p. 206
Licensing Considerations	p. 209
Key Points to Remember	p. 210
References	p. 211
12 Services	p. 213
Customer Service	p. 214
Reference Services	p. 216
Instructional Services	p. 219
Circulation Services	p. 219
Handling Confrontational Situations	p. 220
Confidentiality	p. 221
Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery	p. 222
Reserve Services	p. 222
Library Liaison Services	p. 224
Key Points to Remember	p. 226
References	p. 226
13 Staffing	p. 229
Librarians	p. 231
Support Staff	p. 234
Other Full-Time Staff	p. 235
Student Employees	p. 237
The Staffing Process	p. 238
Recruitment and Selection	p. 239
Orientation	p. 239
Retention	p. 240
Training and Staff Development	p. 240
Performance Appraisal	p. 241
Key Points to Remember	p. 243
References	p. 244
14 Career Development	p. 247
From Student to Academic Librarian	p. 248
Marketing Yourself with a CV and Cover Letter	p. 248
The Search Committee	p. 253
Selecting the Pool	p. 254
The Interview	p. 254
Adjusting to the Position	p. 258
Starting Your Career Development Plan	p. 260
Mentors	p. 261
Self-Assessment of Knowledge and Skills	p. 262
Changing Views of a Career	p. 264
Career Breaks	p. 264
Work-Life	p. 265
Moving Forward	p. 265
Key Points to Remember	p. 266
References	p. 267
About the Authors	p. 269
About the Coauthor of the First Edition	p. 271
About the Advisory Board	p. 273
Index	p. 275

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