The Globalized Library: American Academic Libraries and International Students, Collections, and Practices - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0838989519 ISBN 13: 9780838989517

Verlag: Association of College & Research Libraries, 2019

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This book brings together 33 chapters on aspects of international librarianship. Academic librarians mainly from North America discuss information literacy and best practices for teaching English-language learners and international students, addressing American academic values and the ethical use of information with international students, and engagement with international students outside of traditional one-shot sessions; outreach and inclusion initiatives, including case studies of outreach initiatives and research on international students' perceptions of libraries; collections, digital humanities, collection development, and acquisitions; case studies of establishing libraries and services abroad; and career and professional development aspects, including personnel exchange programs, visiting librarian programs, virtual peer mentoring programs, and programs for international master’s students. Annotation ©2019 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)

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Yelena Luckert is the director of research & learning at the University of Maryland Libraries. In this role, she provides leadership for the library’s subject-liaison services, general reference, instructional services, and the development of Research Commons. She is also a subject liaison librarian for Jewish and Slavic studies and has served in this role since she first started at the University. During this time, she has been very fortunate in building extensive Judaic and Slavic collections for the Libraries, deep ties with faculty and departments, and a unique exchange program with partners in Russia, including several study abroad classes to St. Petersburg. Ms. Luckert has been very active in the professional service to her library, university and nationally, and has presented and published on topics related to area studies librarianship and library administration.

Lindsay Inge Carpenter is the pedagogy librarian at the University of Maryland, College Park, where she supports undergraduate research and provides leadership in the areas of online learning and open educational resources. She also co-directs the UMD Libraries Research & Teaching Fellowship, a three-semester teacher training program for MLIS graduate students. Lindsay’s research interests include international librarianship, mentorship, critical librarianship, and critical pedagogies.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Association of College & Research Libraries
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2019
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0838989519
• ISBN 13: 9780838989517
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 431
• Herausgeber: Luckert Yelena, Carpenter Lindsay Inge
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: Nicht verfügbar