Become better informed about Greek academic librarianship at a time
of great potential for changes and advances in academic libraries
in Greece Rapid changes are occurring in these libraries as more
professionally and technically trained Greek librarians are
available, contact with American, British, and European librarians
is increased, and new technology becomes readily available.
Academic Libraries in Greece provides complete information on such
varied subjects as automation, collection development, departmental
libraries, education for librarianship, interlibrary loan, and
library management, pointing out past experiences, current
activities, and future prospects. There is an historical overview
of Greek academic libraries and some libraries are described in
some detail. The contributors, who include Greek, American and
British librarians or education specialists who have had an
opportunity to work in or closely observe Greek academic libraries,
provide a historical overview of the development of Greek academic
libraries and detailed descriptions of some specific
libraries.Academic Libraries in Greece address important issues in
Greek academic librarianship such as: How did the modern Greek
library develop and how does it operate? What are its specific
automation needs and how can they be met? What is the current
status of automation and what are the prospects for the future? How
can new needs be met under the present system and what are the
prospects for change? The history and current efforts of library
training, and the value of foreign exchange programs and provides
examples An in-depth analysis of a departmental library in
GreeceLibrarians, education specialists, and students interested in
international librarianship and education, and especially those who
have an interest in the situation in Greece, will find invaluable
first hand accounts of the views and understanding of professionals
who have recently been on the scene. Library science faculty
teaching library history, international librarianship, or how
library theory and practice is applied in a foreign setting will be
greatly interested in this insightful text.
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