The politics of libraries and librarianship : challenges and realities

This book covers aspects of the political environment which surrounds and engages libraries and their librarians. It includes anecdotes on the role of the political sphere in the business of library associations. Provides recent stories and real examples of: The various political contexts under which libraries operate Why it is important to be politically aware How political climates influence decision making for libraries Content: Front matter , Pages i-iii Copyright , Page iv List of figures , Page xi List of contributors , Pages xiii-xix List of acronyms , Pages xix-xxii Foreword: The wondrous depths of libraries in South Africa , Pages xxiii-xxviii , Albie Sachs Preface: The politics of libraries and librarianship: challenges and realities , Pages xxix-xxx 1 - An international political framework for libraries , Pages 3-18 , Alex Byrne 2 - Intellectual property – benefit or burden for Africa? , Pages 19-42 , Denise Nicholson 3 - The CI study on copyright and access to knowledge , Pages 43-52 , Rajeswari Kanniah 4 - Political realities and the English public library service , Pages 55-70 , Chris Batt 5 - Public library development in New South Wales , Pages 71-80 , David J. Jones 6 - Libraries in the South Pacific , Pages 81-99 , Paula H. Jones 7 - Staying alive in a political world: the case of libraries and information centres in Nigeria , Pages 101-115 , Zakari Mohammed, Victoria Okojie 8 - Libraries and politics – Danish reflections and examples , Pages 117-127 , Winnie Vitzansky 9 - The political framework for public libraries in the Netherlands , Pages 129-146 , Marian Koren 10 - A unified approach to the teaching of library studies , Pages 149-158 , Michael Gorman 11 - Is library course accreditation a political necessity? , Pages 159-175 , Kerry Smith Index , Pages 177-188 An International Political Framework For Libraries -- Intellectual Property : Benefit Or Burden For Africa? -- The Ci Study On Copyright And Access To Knowledge -- Politics And Funding For Libraries : Some International Examples -- Political Realities And The English Public Library Service -- Public Library Development In New South Wales -- Libraries In The South Pacific -- Staying Alive In A Political World : The Case Of Libraries And Information Centres In Nigeria -- Libraries And Politics : Danish Reflections And Examples -- The Political Framework For Public Libraries In The Netherlands -- Library Education -- A Unified Approach To The Teaching Of Library Studies -- Is Library Course Accreditation A Political Necessity? Edited By Kerry Smith. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Part I - An international political framework for libraries – intellectual property – benefit or burden for Africa?; the CI study on copyright and access to knowledge. -- Part II - Politics and public funding for libraries: some international examples - political realities and the English public library service; public library development in New South Wales; libraries in the South Pacific; staying alive in a political world: the case of libraries and information centres in Nigeria; libraries and politics – Danish reflections and examples; the political framework for public libraries in the Netherlands. -- Part III: Library education – a unified approach to the teaching of library studies; library accreditation Covers the aspects of the political environment which surrounds and engages libraries and their librarians. This book includes anecdotes on the role of the political sphere in the business of library associations