Boosting the Knowledge Economy

Informationen zum Autor Francisco Calzada-Prado is Assistant Professor at the Library and Information Science Department! Carlos III University of Madrid. His research focuses on exploring innovative services aimed at facilitating learning and research in different environments. He is author of a book on the contribution of academic libraries to the production and exploitation of learning content in Higher Education. He has also authored and co-authored several peer-reviewed book chapters! conference papers and journal articles on related topics. He has been visiting research fellow at the Information School! Syracuse University (USA)! the Center for Digital Library Research! Strathclyde University (UK)! the London Knowledge Lab! Institute of Education! University of London (UK) and the School of Information! University of Washington (USA)! among others. Klappentext Boosting the Knowledge Economy provides a fresh look at this key area! presenting a comprehensive! international and up-to-date overview of learning services! from the basic concepts to cutting-edge practices and guidance on developing learning programmes. Zusammenfassung Boosting the Knowledge Economy provides a fresh look at this key area! presenting a comprehensive! international and up-to-date overview of learning services! from the basic concepts to cutting-edge practices and guidance on developing learning programmes. Inhaltsverzeichnis The information professional in the Knowledge Economy; Learning services: Underlying theories and concepts; Learning services in school libraries; Learning services in academic libraries: Learning services in archives; Learning services in museums; Learning services in corporate settings; Designing and implementing learning services: Principles and strategies; Implications for the LIS profession; Conclusions and final remarks.

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Boosting the Knowledge Economy provides a fresh look at this key area, presenting a comprehensive, international and up-to-date overview of learning services, from the basic concepts to cutting-edge practices and guidance on developing learning programmes.

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The information professional in the Knowledge Economy; Learning services: Underlying theories and concepts; Learning services in school libraries; Learning services in academic libraries: Learning services in archives; Learning services in museums; Learning services in corporate settings; Designing and implementing learning services: Principles and strategies; Implications for the LIS profession; Conclusions and final remarks.