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This book is meant to provide the new librarian, the new-to-math librarian,
or the general reader interested in mathematics libraries at colleges and
universities an overview of how modern library collections are created to
serve mathematics students, faculty, and researchers. This is also more than
a collection development book. All aspects of our jobs as contemporary
librarians are interconnected, so we address topics like information literacy
instruction, scholarly communication, and general liaison work. We also
acknowledge and try to explain broader issues in higher education such as
math in general education, women in mathematics, and social media in
academia. Throughout the text, the terms mathematics and math are used
interchangeably (maths is often used in non-US English speaking countries
in lieu of math).
Of all faculty served by libraries, mathematicians are universally
fierce defenders of the library. In our experience, everything is potentially
an important book, journal, or resource for mathematicians. Yet, we do
not have unlimited budgets and time, so this book will help you focus on
the core needs of your users through an understanding of the profession,
your institution, and your library. Mathematicians also value and use older
materials and print, so weeding materials is a greater challenge for math than
other sciences. |
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