International Scholarship and the Role of American Research Libraries

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Author(s): Barbara I. Dewey (Penn State University, USA)
Copyright: 2014
Pages: 7
Source title: Collaboration in International and Comparative Librarianship
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Susmita Chakraborty (University of Calcutta, India)and Anup Kumar Das (Jawaharlal Nehru University, India)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-4365-9.ch009

Keywords: Information Science Reference / Library & Information Science / Library Information Systems / Library Science

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Research libraries play an enormous role in supporting and promoting international scholarship and collaboration. This chapter explores methodologies employed by research libraries in the United States to advance an international focus for internal and external audiences. There are several reasons for a more intense library focus to encompass planet earth. 21st century universities are more globally oriented. Scholars are more connected than ever to their overseas colleagues. The 21st century research library environment is more collaborative, proactive, and outwardly connected.

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