The Globalized Library: American Academic Libraries and International Students, Collections, and Practices

This book brings together 33 chapters on aspects of international librarianship. Academic librarians mainly from North America discuss information literacy and best practices for teaching English-language learners and international students, addressing American academic values and the ethical use of information with international students, and engagement with international students outside of traditional one-shot sessions; outreach and inclusion initiatives, including case studies of outreach initiatives and research on international students' perceptions of libraries; collections, digital humanities, collection development, and acquisitions; case studies of establishing libraries and services abroad; and career and professional development aspects, including personnel exchange programs, visiting librarian programs, virtual peer mentoring programs, and programs for international master’s students. Annotation ©2019 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)