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Sector library and information systems

Library and Information Science (Code 59) · Unit 10 · ~12 min read · Original chapter

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Different sectors need different libraries: a university library supports teaching and research, a corporate library supports decisions and product development, and a government library supports policy and public accountability. The collections, users, and measures of success differ in each case. A system that works brilliantly for undergraduates may fail entirely for a research laboratory.

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