Pitman, L;
(2015)
Supporting Research in Area Studies: a guide for academic libraries.
(First ed.).
Chandos Publishing: Oxford.
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Abstract
The study of other countries or regions of the world often crosses traditional disciplinary boundaries in the humanities and social sciences. Supporting Research in Area Studies is a comprehensive guide for academic libraries supporting these communities of researchers. This book explores the specialist requirements of these researchers in information resources, resource discovery tools, and information skills, and the challenges of working with materials in multiple languages. It makes the case that by adapting their systems and procedures to meet these needs, academic libraries find themselves better placed to support their institution's�� international agenda more widely. The first four chapters cover the academic landscape and its history, area studies librarianship and acquisitions. Subsequent chapters discuss collections management, digital products, and the digital humanities, and their role in academic projects. The final chapter explores information skills and the various disciplinary skills that facilitate the needs of researchers during their careers.
| Type: | Book |
|---|---|
| Title: | Supporting Research in Area Studies: a guide for academic libraries |
| ISBN: | 1843347903 |
| ISBN-13: | 9781843347903 |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| Publisher version: | http://store.elsevier.com/product.jsp?isbn=9781843... |
| Language: | English |
| Keywords: | Librarianship, area studies, international |
| UCL classification: | UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > VP: Research UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > VP: Research > Library Services |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1469352 |
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