TY - BOOK ID - 118233876 TI - The Internationalization of the Academic Library PY - 2022 SN - 1003128874 1000476065 0367653176 0367653192 9781003128878 9781000476071 1000476073 9781000476064 PB - London : Routledge, DB - UniCat KW - Academic libraries KW - International education. KW - Aims and objectives. KW - Administration. KW - Global education KW - Education KW - Intellectual cooperation KW - Internationalism KW - Education and globalization. KW - Libraries and colleges. KW - Education, Higher UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:118233876 AB - "The Internationalization of the Academic Library presents a theoretically informed, empirically grounded analysis of the process of academic library internationalization. Drawing on interviews with library personnel from around the world, Lombard analyzes internationalization at the departmental level of an academic library. Demonstrating that college and library personnel have positive intentions when it comes to internationalization, the research presented nevertheless reveals that there was little commitment to an intentional, holistic role in the libraries studied. Drawing on internationalization expertise and models of prominent scholars, the book argues that libraries need to be more deliberate in their internationalization efforts and collaborate with other college personnel and departments outside the library. Lombard asserts that internationalization can facilitate a better understanding of the potential for transformation of the library's mission, vision, and policy. The Internationalization of the Academic Library cuts across the fields of library science and higher education administration, ensuring that the book will appeal to researchers and students working in these disciplines. Library professionals around the world will also find much to interest them within the book." -- ER -