The twentieth century witnessed a dramatic rise in fantasy writing and few works became as popular or have endured as long as the novels of J.R.R. Tolkien. Surprisingly, little critical attention has
"At the 2013 "Celebrating The Hobbit" conference two papers were presented: "Anchoring the Myth: The Impact of The Hobbit on Tolkien's Legendarium" by John D. Rateliff and "Tolkien's French connection
Leading the 21st Century Academic Library: Successful Strategies for Envisioning and Realizing Preferred Futures will explore the new roles and directions academic libraries are taking in the 21st cen
Creating Research Infrastructures in the 21st-Century Academic Librariesfocuses on research infrastructures with topics such as research and development in libraries, datasets, e-science, grants and g
Cutting-Edge Research in the 21st-Century Academic Library: New Paths for Building Future Servicesexplores examples of exciting new library services and workflows and provides opportunities for the re
Cutting-Edge Research in the 21st-Century Academic Library: New Paths for Building Future Servicesexplores examples of exciting new library services and workflows and provides opportunities for the re
Creating Research Infrastructures in the 21st-Century Academic Librariesfocuses on research infrastructures with topics such as research and development in libraries, datasets, e-science, grants and g
Although the positions of assistant or associate university librarians and deans are considered a training ground for upward movement in the profession, there are surprisingly very few mentoring exper
Eden, a librarian at U. of California, Santa Barbara, edits this collection of case studies on how to properly implement a content management system (CMS) in a library setting. Designed for use by lib
In the changing modern-day library, the area of technical services has undergone radical redesign and reorganization not just once, but many times in the last thirty years. This book explores the futu
This book follows the author's successful Innovative Redesigns and Reorganizations of Library Technical Services, with even more case studies and surveys. As before, it focuses on ways that technical
Volume 7 of the series Creating the 21st-Century Academic Library is focused on new approaches and initiatives in marketing the academic library, as well as the importance of outreach through partners
Volume 6 of the series Creating the 21st-Century Academic Library is focused on academic library technical services operations, and ways that they have been transformed and reimagined for working in t
Volume 6 of the series Creating the 21st-Century Academic Library is focused on academic library technical services operations, and ways that they have been transformed and reimagined for working in t
Leading the 21st Century Academic Library: Successful Strategies for Envisioning and Realizing Preferred Futures will explore the new roles and directions academic libraries are taking in the 21st cen
The rate of change in the academic library, a presence for decades, has been increasing in the first decade of this century. Enhancing Teaching and Learning in the 21st-Century Academic Library: Succe
The rate of change in the academic library, a presence for decades, has been increasing in the first decade of this century. Enhancing Teaching and Learning in the 21st-Century Academic Library: Succe
The fifth volume in this series focuses on partnerships and new roles for libraries in the 21st century. It includes such topics as consulting, coaching, and assessment partnerships, university commer
Volume 7 of the series Creating the 21st-Century Academic Library is focused on new approaches and initiatives in marketing the academic library, as well as the importance of outreach through partners
The fifth volume in this series focuses on partnerships and new roles for libraries in the 21st century. It includes such topics as consulting, coaching, and assessment partnerships, university commer
