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Academic libraries break down silos

Bruce Massis (Columbus State Community College, Columbus, Ohio, USA)

Information and Learning Sciences

ISSN: 2398-5348

Article publication date: 8 January 2018

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to illustrate examples of the manner by which the academic library breaks down the silos on a college campus.

Design/methodology/approach

Literature review and commentary on this topic have been addressed by professionals, researchers and practitioners.

Findings

On a college campus, the value and impact of the academic library is today more than that of the standard model of libraries in which reference librarians offer available appropriate academic resources; but, the academic library is a place where the teaching and learning model of the standard model meets that of the support model to provide its users the best service by incorporating both aspects of the service.

Originality/value

The significance in exploring this topic is to provide evidence by which the academic library can and does offer a multitude of services that it can serve as the literal and physical center of a college campus.

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Acknowledgements

Declaration: I declare that there is no potential conflict of interest in the research.

Citation

Massis, B. (2018), "Academic libraries break down silos", Information and Learning Sciences, Vol. 119 No. 1/2, pp. 135-138. https://doi.org/10.1108/ILS-11-2017-0111

Publisher

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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