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Text is provided AS IS without warranty of any kind. The Haworth Press, Inc. further disclaims all implied warranties including, without limitation, any implied warranties of merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose. The entire risk arising out of the use of the Electronic Text remains with you. In no event shall The Haworth Press, Inc., its authors, or anyone else involved in the creation, production, or delivery of this product be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business information, or other pecuniary loss) arising out of the use of or inability to use the Electronic Text, even if The Haworth Press, Inc. has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Examines the rapid advances in technology and scientific discovery that have changed the way sci/tech library users seek information and interact with library staff. Tells the stories of innovative libraries and librarians.. .. Strikes a good balance between technical specification and illustration/discussion of strategic issues.. .. Will appeal to a broad range of technologists, reference librarians, and managers. " Explores aspects of the online data projects developed in various fields from ecological and environmental research programs. Examines case studies of innovative programs from special libraries in developing countries, with a focus on the management and leadersip skills that made these initiatives successful. Examines science and technology libraries' difficulties with maintaining expensive journal subscriptions for both researchers and tenure-ready scholars; offers advice and examples of efficient improvement to make fact-finding and publication easier and more cost-efficient. " A lucid and in-depth presentation of key resources and information systems in this area. " Shows how libraries are addressing new challenges and changes in today's publishing market, in interdisciplinary research areas, and in online access. Examines collection development, reference service, and information service in science and technology libraries. The range of topics is broad, from collections to user services. .. most of the authors provide extra value by focusing on points of special interest. Of value to almost all librarians or information specialists in academic or special libraries, or as a supplementary text for graduate library courses. " Separates the hype about electronic journals from the realities that they will bring. This book provides a complete tutorial review of the literature that relates to the rise of electronic journals in the sciences and explores the many cost factors …