Building corporate libraries / edited by Mange Ram.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Library building, equipment and furniture -- Strength of building bench -- Furniture selection in library -- Library finishing process -- Acquisition of library shelving and book materials -- Framework for building digital library -- Preservation programme in library building -- Selection of library materials -- Managerial change for the survival of library -- The building and environment.

"The role of the corporate librarian is changing. With the dependence that organizations have built on information, there is also a paradoxical shift in how employees find information. The role of the corporate librarian has moved from one of knowledge expert, to one of controlling budgets and negotiating the purchase and management of various information sources. At the same time, organizations are becoming more and more global, employees are working remotely, and resources are moving toward electronic formats. The clear path for the corporate library is to become an online resource that smartly leverages the corporate information budget to provide the most credible information to the largest base of users. With this shift, a librarian must be more technology savvy and must simultaneously wear many hats, including those of: information provider, technology consultant, project manager, and evangelist. Organizations that want to grow and succeed recognize that books are invaluable resources for building a strong and educated workforce. Corporations, organizations, startups, scale-ups and all types of companies have sought digital access to titles that not only matter to their own industries but that can also help to shape the type of culture they want to hae in their own business. Not to mention, a digital library can also include a little entertainment reading and some content for their employees' families as well. This book explores the core elements of an ideal corporate information center and how they compare and contrast with those of an academic library"-- Back cover.