Chapter 1. Into the Hands of Readers
Abstract
Chapter 1 of Library Technology Reports (vol. 52, no. 5) "Improving Web Visibility: Into the Hands of Readers"
Referencing Ranganathan’s laws of librarianship, chapter 1 advocates for libraries focusing on the satisfaction of the reader in the discovery process. The priority holds not only for collections, but also for the many services, special collections, data sets, programming, and instruction.
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