Dear All, I am happy to announce the publication of a book “STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF ENGINEERING COLLEGE LIBRARIES IN KARNATAKA” by VDM Verlag publisher, Germany and it is available for purchase at Amazon.com. The book has been authored by Dr. Dinesh K. S. and Professor Khaiser Nikam. About the Book: This book deals with the strategies to be used in managing libraries and information centers in general and engineering college libraries in particular. Different aspects like location, ambiance, administration and management of staff and change management, preservation and conservation strategies in the changing library and information science environment are discussed. This book is the first of its kind with regard to strategic management of engineering college libraries. It felicitates the rejuvenation and promotion of the libraries and its resources to the faculty, research scholars and students of an engineering college library and information center. Library professionals can get many clues to better manage their libraries and make them an attractive place for contemplation and studies in the internet age. Paperback: 428 pages Publisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller (March 25, 2011) Language: English ISBN-10: 3639289021 ISBN-13: 978-3639289022 Category: Social structural research About the Author(s): Dinesh K.S. is working as Deputy Librarian at IIT Ropar, Punjab, India. He has specialized in library management. He has 20 papers to his credit. Khaiser Nikam, Professor, Dept. of Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Karnataka, India. She has 125 papers in national and international journals and books. More details of the book could be obtained by using the links below: http://www.amazon.com/STRATEGIC-MANAGEMENT-ENGINEERING-LIBRARIES-KARNATAKA/dp/3639289021/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1303212329&sr=1-3 https://www.morebooks.de/search/fr http://www.bod.de/index.php?id=1132&objk_id=491910 Thanking You, -- Dr. Dinesh K. S. Deputy Librarian, Central Library, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, Nangal Road, Rupnagar, Punjab - 140 001. Email: dinesh@iitrpr.ac.in dinesh.ncet@gmail.com Phone: 01881 - 242134 (O) 9779747902 (M) 9845102382 (M) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.