基本説明
Documents how libraries have become crucial to the success of both students and the institutions they attend.
Full Description
This new work from Breivik and Gee addresses the unique challenges of today's information-overloaded culture while responding to the significant changes that have occurred on campuses during the past fifteen years. Chief among these changes are the pervasive use of the Internet, growing community engagement, distance education, the emphasis on more active learning, and the assessment of student learning outcomes. The work is enriched by a series of key-issue statements about topics that have emerged within today's wired society, and by vignettes highlighting best practices that have been extracted from interviews with leaders in education, business, and government. Far too often, presidents, academic vice presidents, and other campus leaders fail to take advantage of the contributions their campus libraries can make toward achieving institutional visions and priorities. In this age of information, libraries can and should be one of the primary strategic tools. By highlighting the extensive and successful use some campus leaders have made of library resources and personnel, the authors hope to inspire others to see their libraries strategically. Based on their 1989 award-winning book in the ACE series, Information Literacy: Revolution in the Library, this new work from Breivik and Gee addresses the unique challenges of today's information-overloaded culture while responding to the significant changes that have occurred on campuses during the past fifteen years. Chief among these changes are the pervasive use of the Internet, growing community engagement, distance education, the emphasis on more active learning, and the assessment of student learning outcomes. The work is enriched by a series of key issue statements about topics that have emerged within today's wired society, and by vignettes highlighting best practices that have been extracted from interviews with leaders in education, business, and government. This book is the result of a long-time friendship between a highly successful and innovative un
Contents
Chapter 1 Taking a New Look at Libraries and the Internet, with Commentary from Ralph A Wolff, Executive Director, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities Western Association of Schools and Colleges Chapter 2 The Information Society and Higher Education Chapter 3 Reforming Instruction, with Commentaries from Barbara L. Cambridge, Senior Program Officer, National Council of Teachers of English and Oswald M.T. Rattery, Associate Director, Middle States Commission on Higher Education Chapter 4 Improving Research Productivity Chapter 5 Enhancing Service to the Community, with Commentary from Louis S. Albert, President, Pima Community College Chapter 6 Supporting Administrative Priorities Chapter 7 Libraries in Transition, with Commentary from Gordon W. Smith, Director, Systemwide Library Programs, Office of the Chancellor, California State University Chapter 8 Collections and Access Chapter 9 Leadership for the Changing Library Chapter 10 Funding Alternatives Chapter 11 Making a Difference within the Information Society, with Commentary from Camilla P. Benbow, Dean, Peabody College of Education and Human Development, Vanderbilt University
