Library, archive and information management

Organizational Transformation in Academic Libraries: Discourse, Process, Product helps inform discussions in academic libraries on organizational patterns and divisions of labor.

This comprehensive book prepares readers for a changing profession in the library and information field, presenting a holistic approach that examines theories and models and utilizes creative problem-solving strategies.

The debate about access to scientific research raises questions about the current effectiveness of scholarly communication processes.

Classification is a crucial skill for all information workers involved in organizing collections.

Librarians need to utilize web 2.

Keeping the User in Mind provides a practical down-to-earth look at instructional design and its uses in the academic library.

Intended to be an accessible guide to transformational information work, the book collects approximately thirty brief case studies of information related organizations, initiatives, and/or projects that focus on social justice related activities.

"e;The Advances in Library Administration and Organization Series"e; provides a body of research literature that contributes to the base of organizational theory upon which library administrators rely.

Covering principles, practical guidelines, and best practices for establishing and operating a successful library volunteer program in any type of library, this is a must-have resource for the 21st-century librarian.

This book connects to the new AASL standards, ISTE Standards for Students, and provides simple directions for using a variety of books to create maker activities that deepen the reading experience.

Is it possible to both cut costs and improve public library programming for all ages?

Health sciences librarians need to optimize collaborating with others in their institutions and beyond.

This essential, single-volume textbook supplies a comprehensive introduction to library management that addresses all the functions of management, specifically within the ever-evolving modern library environment.

Since 1922, the Newbery Medal of Honor has been awarded to distinguished works of literature for children.

With the advent of downloadable retail eBooks marketed to individual consumers, for the first time in their history libraries encountered an otherwise commercially available text format they were prevented from adding to their collections.

This book provides an overview of approaches to assist researchers and practitioners to explore ways of undertaking research in the information literacy field.

This book leads readers through an intriguing examination of how books began and have evolved through history and explores where future technologies may lead them.

Instead of using expensive off-the-shelf surveys or relying on a poorly worded survey, read Making Surveys Work for Your Library and design your own that collect actionable data.

The use of e-learning strategies in teaching is becoming increasingly popular, particularly in higher education.

The primary purpose of Pursuing Information Literacy is to inspire individual thinking and application.

This guide for the evaluation of school libraries both in practice and in research covers analysis, techniques, and research practices for conducting evaluations of curriculum, collections, facilities, and library personnel performance.

Dieses Buch bietet einen Uberblick uber die moderne Archivwissenschaft, und nicht nur fur Vietnam.

Just as Andrew Carnegie's support changed the landscape of public libraries in America, Apple's launch of the iPhone on June 29, 2007 forever altered how people expected to interact with services.

This fully revised and updated edition of the bestselling Chief Data Officer's Playbook offers new insights into the role of the CDO and the data environment.

During the 2020-2023 years of the pandemic, when it came to the workplace, public librarians creatively adjusted their practices and their praxis to keep communities engaged with a myriad of virtual information services and distal information delivery during lockdown, lasting for often long and uncertain timeframes.

Identifies evidence-backed and easy-to-implement strategies for encouraging young people to read, and helps you to position your library as an indispensable resource for supporting reading.

Volume 32 of Advances in Library Administration and Organization brings together a collection of studies which highlight up and coming issues that today's library managers and researchers face.

Knowledge management is the process of creating value from an organization's intangible assets.

This book addresses the question of how knowledge is currently documented, and may soon be documented in the context of what it calls 'semantic publishing'.

The latest volume of Advances in Library Administration and Organization, contains approaches from researchers around the world.

This collection provides a multifaceted response to today's growing fascination with the idea of the archive and showcases the myriad ways in which archival ideas and practices are being engaged and developed by emerging and internationally renowned scholars.

Aimed at academic, professional and general readers, Bush, city, cyberspace provides a snapshot of the state of Australian children's and adolescent literature in the early twenty-first century, and an insight into its history.

Exploring Education for Digital Librarians provides a refreshing perspective on the discipline and profession of Library and Information Science (LIS), with a focus on preparing students for careers as librarians who can deal with present and future digital information environments.

The management of organisational information assets and the development of information policies have received much attention in recent times with organisations challenging themselves to think about 'information' and 'knowledge' as key organisational assets that require careful management.

The phrase "e;lessons learned is such a common one, yet people struggle with developing effective lessons learned approaches.

The importance of records in modern society is explored by re-examining some of the historical antecedents for critical functions in the modern records professions.

In this down-to-earth guide, educators will learn successful strategies for embedding digital citizenship into their library and school instruction.

This flexible text can serve as the basis of a course in information literacy or as a supplemental text or basic research guide in any course.

Together, librarians and specialists can create experiences to reach all learners in their buildings, including those with hidden needs and talents.

Leadership Scaffolding discusses the practicalities for middle managers of leadership - providing readers with the framework or scaffolding to being an effective manager.