Science and Technology Libraries Partnering with Knovel

The engineering library plays a critical role in initiating and maintaining the conduit between vendors of engineering information and the users of that information-faculty, students, and researchers. Likewise, vendors play a key role in supporting library, and faculty efforts, to promote science an...

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Published in:Science & technology libraries (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2006, Vol.26 (3-4), p.13-28
Main Authors: Bhatt, Jay, Paulsen, W. Charles, Dunn, Lisa G., Van Epps, Amy S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Colorado School of Mines
Conduits
Drexel University
Electronics
Engineering libraries
Exact sciences and technology
handbooks
Information and communication sciences
Information resources
Information science. Documentation
Interactive
Knovel Corporation
Libraries
Library and information science. General aspects
online reference
Purdue University
Sciences and techniques of general use
Students
Supplying
Universities
Use and user studies. Information needs
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Summary:The engineering library plays a critical role in initiating and maintaining the conduit between vendors of engineering information and the users of that information-faculty, students, and researchers. Likewise, vendors play a key role in supporting library, and faculty efforts, to promote science and engineering information resources, beyond just supplying content and interface. Science and engineering libraries, and vendors, can effectively work together to get the most from electronic resources for both large and small institutions. The case studies here show how Knovel Corporation, a sci-tech e-book vendor, has worked with librarians at large and small institutions, and with faculty members to promote awareness and usage of Knovel's interactive library of electronic books for science and engineering education.
ISSN:0194-262X
1541-1109
DOI:10.1300/J122v26n03_03