Information Science Reference - Research Support Services Book

Academic libraries are experiencing a significant shift in their traditional roles. While they have long focused on supporting teaching and research, the modern university environment demands more. Changes in scientific communication and the rise of new technologies have forced a change in how libraries function to meet university research objectives. This book, part of the Advances in Library and Information Science (Alis) series, examines how research support services have evolved to meet these new challenges. It explores how these services are heterogeneous and how they adapt to the specific culture of a university. As university management reaches a turning point, this text provides a look at the paradigm shift occurring within academic libraries today.