an introduction Hirsh, Sandra (Editor) creator text London Rowman & Littlefield 2015 monographic xxxi, 481 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. The transformative information landscape : what it means to be an information professional today / Sandra Hirsh, San Josâe State University -- Libraries and information organizations : two centuries of experience / Christine Pawley, University of Wisconsin-Madison -- Information communities : defining the focus of information service / Karen Fisher, University of Washington; Anne Bishop, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign -- Diversity, cultures, and equity of access / Patty Wong, Yolo County Library; Miguel Figueroa, Center for the Future of Libraries, American Library Association -- Librarianship : a continuously evolving profession / Stephen Abram, Federation of Ontario Public Libraries; Lighthouse Consulting, Inc -- Literacy and media centers in the 21st century : school libraries / Mary Ann Harlan, San Josâe State University -- The learning and research institution : academic libraries / Todd Gilman, Yale University Library -- Community heart, anchor, and safe haven : public libraries / Kathleen De La Pena McCook, University of South Florida -- Information centers : special libraries / Cheryl R. Dee, San Josâe State University; Stephen Abram, Federation of Ontario Public Libraries; Lighthouse Consulting, Inc.; Deb Hunt, Mechanics' Institute San Francisco; Information Edge -- Digital resources : digital libraries / Lisa Gregory, North Carolina Digital Heritage Center; Amy Rudersdorf, Digital Public Library of America -- Expanding the horizon of the MLIS / Melissa Fraser-Arnott, Queensland University of Technology-San Josâe State University (QUT-SJSU) Gateway PhD Program -- Information needs : understanding and responding to today's information user / Heather O'Brien, University of British Columbia; Devon Greyson, University of British Columbia -- Finding information : information intermediation and reference services / Michelle Holschuh Simmons, San Josâe State University -- Organizing information : technical services / Sylvia D. Hall-Ellis, San Josâe State University; Colorado Community College System -- Accessing information anywhere and anytime : access services / Michael J. Krasulski, University of the Sciences -- Teaching users : information & technology literacy instruction / April D. Cunningham, Palomar College; Stephanie Rosenblatt, Cerritos College -- User experience / Aaron Schmidt, Library User Experience Consulting -- Hyperlinked libraries / Michael Stephens, San Josâe State University -- Creation culture and makerspaces / Kristin Fontichiaro, University of Michigan -- Infinite learning / Paul Signorelli, Paul Signorelli & Associates -- Management skills / Janine Golden, University of Southern California -- Managing budgets / Sara F. Jones, Marin County Free Library -- Managing personnel / Cass Mabbott, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign -- Managing facilities / Paul Glassman, William Paterson University -- Managing collections / Wayne T. Disher, San Josâe State University -- Managing technology / Marshall Breeding, Independent Technology Consultant -- Managing communications, marketing, and outreach / Christie Koontz, Florida State University; San Josâe State University -- Demonstrating value : assessment / Cheryl Stenstrèom, San Josâe State University -- Information policy / Kate Marek, Dominican University -- Information ethics / Martin L. Garnar, Regis University -- Copyright and creative commons / Mary Minow, LibraryLaw.com; Liz Hamilton, Dominican University -- Information licensing / Celeste Feather, LYRASIS; Maura Hadaway, LYRASIS; Tom Sanville, LYRASIS -- Open access / Heather Joseph, The Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC) -- Analog and digital curation and preservation / Katherine Skinner, Educopia Institute -- Information privacy and cybersecurity / Cherie L. Givens, San Josâe State University -- Intellectual freedom / Barbara M. Jones, Office for Intellectual Freedom, Freedom to Read Foundation, American Library Association -- Career management strategies for lifelong success / Naomi House, INALJ.com -- Global learning networks / Jan Holmquist, Guldborgsund Public Library -- Leadership for today and tomorrow / Carol H. Sawyer, University of La Verne. Includes index and bibliographical references Libraries management Library administration Public services Library users Information services Library science Electronic publishing Patron services Information resources Social Sciences 027 INF 9781442239579 (pbk) 9781442239586 (pbk)