Library, archive and information management

The author of more than 50 informational books for young people, Russell Freedman has received every major award in the field, including the Newbery, the Robert F.

Inside the World's Major East Asian Collections examines the rise of the "e;LAM, an acronym that stands for libraries, archives and museums.

This engaging handbook gives students and working scientists and engineers the information literacy skills they need to find, evaluate, and use information.

The goal of any research assessment is to evaluate the value or quality of the research in comparison to other research.

An incisive history of the controversial Google Books project and the ongoing quest for a universal digital libraryLibraries have long talked about providing comprehensive access to information for everyone.

Choice Outstanding Academic TitleIn 1980, an antique print dealer was going broke from competition and lack of supply.

Haidee Wasson provides a rich cultural history of cinema's transformation from a passing amusement to an enduring art form by mapping the creation of the Film Library of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York, established in 1935.

The most concise and accessible introduction available to bibliographical research and to the history of bibliography.

The most concise and accessible introduction available to bibliographical research and to the history of bibliography.

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

Research Data Management and Data Literacies help researchers familiarize themselves with RDM, and with the services increasingly offered by libraries.

This fact-filled guide serves as an introductory handbook or as a refresher for those who want to research a specific topic or update their research skills.

Many reference librarians have been highly critical about unobtrusive evaluation studies.

Concentrating on privacy issues in public, school and academic libraries, this title pays particular attention to the effect of technology on personal privacy in these settings.

As libraries strive to maintain collections with limited space, many have turned to high-efficiency, off-site shelving facilities.

Solutions to the unique problems of academic libraries in urban and metropolitan areas are provided in this professional handbook.

Need extra funding for your library or for another educational project?

Exciting, productive connections with authors, illustrators, and storytellers are at your fingertips with this resource.

Through her unique perspective the author provides insight into the many different areas of expertise that are required in a good manager.

Straightforward and practical guidance for library and information workers in all sectors who are involved in training users, colleagues or other groups.

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Libraries today are faced with rapidly shifting populations of users with differing needs, who require a range of new communications links that are transforming our concept of the library space.

The world wide web is arguably the most important, and certainly the largest and most ubiquitous, cultural and commercial information resource in existence.

A vision for children's library services in the next decade.

This title defines what is required to achieve a culture of effective data management offering advice on the skills required, legal and contractual obligations, strategies and management plans and the data management infrastructure of specialists and services.

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Despite the fact that eBooks have been in existence for decades in various guises and added to library collections for several years now, there has been a noticeable lack of published manuals on the subject.

Education and training have been transformed in the 21st century as a result of changing patterns of work and culture, and learners increasingly expect technology-rich and flexible learning opportunities.

Designed for the digital world and an expanding universe of metadata users, RDA: Resource Description and Access is the new, unified cataloguing standard.

Changing technologies and diversifying populations have meant a higher demand for library instruction at most academic libraries.

Building on proven methods of effective supervision, this book offers academic librarians a practical guide for the day-to-day challenges that arise in supervising student employees.

This book employs a familiar vehicle in library literaturethe case studybut in a departure from the expected, takes that time-honored genre into a new dimension.

Increase your effectiveness as a manager by developing essential interpersonal skills with the creative approach offered in this practical reference.

Designed for the digital world and an expanding universe of metadata users, RDA: Resource Description and Access is the new, unified cataloguing standard.

Everhart provides practical guidelines and ready-to-use forms for evaluating a school library media center, as well as important results derived in other studies.

As outsourcing becomes more commonplace in libraries, the need for a authoritative guide becomes indisputable.

This latest collaboration in the Library Programs that Inspire series explores library media center events that target the high school age audience.

Bringing together library and information science faculty and practicing library managers, this work combines some of the most exciting concepts and methodologies of library evaluation with the practical experiences of those working in the field.

If your library serves a Latino population, you'll want this book.

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.

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.

Published in association with the Society of American Archivists Trusting Records in the Cloud presents key findings of InterPARES Trust, an international research project that has investigated issues of trust in, and trustworthiness of records and data online, with respect to privacy, accessibility, portability, metadata and ownership.

This book provides a straight forward and pragmatic guide to leadership, management and team working in contemporary library and information services.

This accessible and highly practical book provides an introductory guide to the world of research support in the academic library.

This book explains how and why information literacy can help to foster critical thinking and discerning attitudes, enabling citizens to play an informed role in society and its democratic processes.

In resource poor, cost saving times, this book provides practical advice on new methods and technologies involved in systematic searching and explores the role of information professionals in delivering these changesThe editors bring together expert international practitioners and researchers to highlight the latest thinking on systematic searching.

Social tagging (including hashtags) is used over platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, WordPress, Tumblr and YouTube across countries and cultures meaning that one single hashtag can link information from a variety of resources.

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This practical and explanatory guide for library and cultural heritage professionals introduces and explains the use of open licences for content, data and metadata in libraries and other cultural heritage organisations.

In an environment where increasing amounts of information (and fake news) flood the internet on websites and social media, the information professional's job is getting harder.