Global Librarianship

Libraries have been serving an important global function in collection, organization, retrieval and dissemination of information in a society. They are responsible for overseeing, updating and managing all types of information resources and ensuring that the resources are readily accessible to users. Librarianship is a profession that has existed for centuries, even when written records and images documenting human existence were carved on stone. In the present day world, it doesn't matter where in the world the information is housed or where the librarian or user is physically situated. In this global networked environment, unique databases and other information resources can be made available to the scholarly and business communities worldwide. The present book provides valuable insights in this direction. It showcases methods to enrich the library collections and technologies that continually support worldwide academic and business communities through the utilization of digital tools and electronic media. It underscores the benefits of organization, management, and dissemination of information to facilitate easy access to libraries anywhere in the world. This book gives readers a broad perspective on the origin, history, training, education, and development of librarianship as a profession. The book also provides a comparison of libraries in specific countries or regions and covers particular aspects of international librarianship such as education and training.