TY - GEN digital ID - 131412235 TI - Optimizing academic library services in the digital milieu : digital devices and their emerging trends PY - 2013 SN - 9781843347323 9781780633985 178063398X 1306176832 9781306176835 PB - Oxford Chandos DB - UniCat KW - Library management KW - Library automation KW - Higher education KW - Telecommunication technology KW - digitalisering KW - ICT (informatie- en communicatietechnieken) KW - hogeschoolbibliotheken UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:131412235 AB - The digital is the new milieu in which academic libraries must serve their patrons; but how best to utilize the slew of digital devices and their surrounding trends? Optimizing Academic Library Services in the Digital Milieu identifies best practices and strategies for using digital devices (such as tablets, e-readers, and smartphones) and copyrighted materials in academic libraries. Special consideration is given to e-books, iBooks, e-journals, and digital textbooks. This title describes how academic libraries can remain current, nimbly addressing user needs. An introduction gives an overview of technology in academic libraries, including the foundations of copyright law and user behavior in relation to digital content. Three parts then cover: digital rights management (DRM); practical approaches to e-content for librarians; and emerging pedagogy and technology. Finally, the book concludes by telling libraries how to remain agile and adaptable as they navigate the digital milieu. ER -