Library, archive and information management

Mixed-heritage people are one of the fastest-growing groups in the United States, yet culturally they have been largely invisible, especially in young adult literature.

Can the methods of science be directed toward science itself?

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.

The Life Within provides a social and cultural history of the indigenous people of a region of central Mexico in the later colonial period-as told through documents in Nahuatl and Spanish.

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.

A collection of essays exploring current issues in early film archiving, curation, and research.

Winner: Outstanding Book on Oklahoma HistoryEarly in the twentieth century, the political humorist Will Rogers was arguably the most famous cowboy in America.

The Osage empire, as most histories claim, was built by Osage mens prowess at hunting and war.

American democracy owes its origins to the colonial settlement of North America by Europeans.

Reclaiming a language is a slow-burning process, both deeply personal and intricately connected to the socio-economic, historical and political conditions in which we live.

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.

The mythmakers of US expansion have expressed manifest destiny in many different waysand so have its many discontents.

The Dine, or Navajo, have their own ways of knowing and being in the world, a cultural identity linked to their homelands through ancestral memory.

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

The Osage empire, as most histories claim, was built by Osage mens prowess at hunting and war.

American democracy owes its origins to the colonial settlement of North America by Europeans.

Winner: Outstanding Book on Oklahoma HistoryEarly in the twentieth century, the political humorist Will Rogers was arguably the most famous cowboy in America.

Yago wanted to use his computer skills to earn extra cash and support his family.

Winner: Labriola Center Book Award The heyday of American Indian activism is generally seen as bracketed by the occupation of Alcatraz in 1969 and the Longest Walk in 1978; yet Native Americans had long struggled against federal policies that threatened to undermine tribal sovereignty and self-determination.

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.

This 2007 book is an A-Z compendium of over 200 information technology terms written for the non-technical executive.

This 2006 book equips business managers and investors with a working, practical knowledge of intellectual property.

A guide to creating high quality, persuasive proposals promoting software products or services.

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.

Are you prepared?

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.

Web 2.

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.

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.