O'Beirne, R: FROM LENDING TO LEARNING

Erscheinungsjahr 2010
ISBN: 978-1-84334-388-2
Verlag: Woodhead Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 216 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 313 g

From Lending to Learning provides a theoretical overview and practical guide to the functional area of delivering learning services within public libraries. It traces the development of public library service delivery and critically appraises the inherent tension between offering an educational-focused or leisure-focused library. The current and future policy directions are explored against the backdrop of the emerging learning society. A general overview of recent developments in learning theory is followed by an insight into the learning landscape. The issues and practicalities of setting up a learning environment within a public library are dealt with in a clear and straightforward fashion. The book concludes with an assessment of the emerging web 2.0 technologies and gives an insight into how the whole area of social networking might shape the future.

Autoren/Hrsg.

O'Beirne, Rónán

Fachgebiete

• Interdisziplinäres Bibliothekswesen, Informationswissenschaften Bibliothekswesen, Informationswissenschaften, Archivwesen
• Interdisziplinäres Bibliothekswesen, Informationswissenschaften Bibliotheks- und Auskunftssdienste
• Interdisziplinäres Bibliothekswesen, Informationswissenschaften EDV Systeme, Internet und elektronische Ressourcen in Bibliotheken

Inhaltsverzeichnis

For what are libraries if not for learning? Understanding today's public libraries; Public libraries lost in the learning landscape; Developing learning services in public libraries; Digital citizenship in a learning community; Information and knowledge in the learning society; Technology for learning and citizenship; Looking to the future.

Über Autor(innen)

O'Beirne, Rónán
Rónán O'Beirne is Assistant Director - Learning Development - at Bradford College in West Yorkshire. In his previous post as Principal Libraries Officer for Information and Learning at City of Bradford Public Libraries he set up a learning zone and, in collaboration with Imperial College London, developed and delivered an innovative e-learning programme. He has pioneered the development of community networking and online learning initiatives and has acted as a consultant to the University for Industry and the European Union.