{"product_id":"latin-american-collection-concepts-essays-on-libraries-collaborations-and-new-approaches-paperback","title":"Latin American Collection Concepts: Essays on Libraries, Collaborations and New Approaches - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGayle Ann Williams\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJana Lee Krentz\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough still hampered by some challenging obstacles, Latin American collection development is not the static, tradition-bound field many believe it to be. Latin American studies librarians have confronted these difficulties head-on and developed strategies to adapt to the field's continuous digital advancements. Presenting perspectives from several independent Latin American libraries, this collection of new essays covers the history of collecting, current strategies in collection development, collaborative collection development, buying trips, and future trends and new technologies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough still hampered by some challenging obstacles, Latin American collection development is not the static, tradition-bound field many believe it to be. Latin American studies librarians have confronted these difficulties head-on and developed strategies to adapt to the field's continuous digital advancements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Presenting perspectives from several independent Latin American libraries, this collection of new essays covers the history of collecting, current strategies in collection development, collaborative collection development, buying trips, and future trends and new technologies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGayle Ann Williams\u003c\/b\u003e is the Latin American and Caribbean Information Services Librarian\/dLOC librarian at Florida International University in Miami, Florida. She also serves as the editor of SALALM's \u003ci\u003eBibliography of Latin American and Caribbean Bibliographies\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJana Lee Krentz\u003c\/b\u003e is the Curator for the Latin American, Iberian and Latinx Collections at Yale University Library. Her research concentration is the 19th and early 20th century Spanish, Brazilian and Portuguese novel, and neo-realism, as well as research education and area studies librarianship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 276\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.9 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 04, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47432985870514,"sku":"9781476667591","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/0f9be3fa2e1516c306e0e599817e43d2.webp?v=1778612368","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/latin-american-collection-concepts-essays-on-libraries-collaborations-and-new-approaches-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}