Illustrates the range of cooperative activities in which, libraries are engaged in order to provide the best possible service. This book reflects the understanding of the role played by libraries in the development of civil society, and examines the possibilities for collaborations outside institutions.

Libraries Beyond Their Institutions: Partnerships That Work illustrates the remarkable range of cooperative activities in which libraries are engaged in order to provide the best possible service. Increasingly, librarians recognize the need to link their institutions to the world around them as part of their obligation to enhance the integration of digital information beyond participation in OCLC or other bibliographic utilities. An excellent companion and complement to Libraries Within Their Institutions: Creative Collaborations (Haworth) from the same editors, this unique book examines the variety of ways librarians work with community organizations, government agencies, professional organizations, minority communities, and city governments in their efforts to serve not just students in academic settings, but all of society.