Library and information sciences / Museology

This book is a guide that leads the reader through many aspects of a library's collection including the user, current holdings, selection, and acquisition of new materials.

The book takes account of the key fact that to maximize their potential, people must have lifelong access to the information and services offered through books and libraries.

This book discusses the issues surrounding the implementation and 'selling' of a comprehensive library staff training programme.

This book covers the key aspects of information architecture: core elements of information management, indexing, cataloguing and classification - organising and recording information in the digital environment.

This book features case studies and active learning exercises related to using evidence-based approaches in several types of academic libraries.

Youth Services and Public Libraries offers strategies to match the information needs and wants of children and young adults in public libraries and translates these into knowledge for providing relevant services.

Written by an authoritative practitioner, this book explores the changing nature of cataloguing in the aftermath of e-journal invasion.

A practical guide to current Institutional Repository (IR) issues, focussing on content - both gaining and preserving it and what cultural issues need to be addressed to make a successful IR.

This book outlines and evaluates the digital reference services in libraries worldwide.

This book, aimed at an international audience, provides an overview of Information Literacy (IL) in practice; what it is, why it's become so important in the library profession and demonstrates how librarians can cultivate a better understanding of IL in their own organisations.

An essential reference for professionals within the Library and Information Science field, this book provides library managers with the requisite skills to utilize the case study approach as an effective method for problem solving and deliberation.

Though an enormous amount of information relating to earth sciences are available on the Internet, for a serious researcher, teacher, librarian or a student who has deadlines to meet, searching the Internet for specific scientific information can at times be frustrating.

Emerging Technologies for Knowledge Resource Management examines various factors that contribute to an enabled environment for optimum utilisation of information resources.

Scientific libraries have undergone dramatic changes since the end of the 1960s.

Recent research on learning from multimedia presentations has indicated that the current way many people prepare their slide presentations may actually hinder learning.

This book examines successfully planned and implemented learning commons at several different academic institutions around the world.

This book assists information professionals in improving the usability of digital objects by adequately documenting them and using tools for metadata management.

A practice-driven and proven resource for library administrators of all types of libraries.

This book covers basic marketing tenets and terminology, how to go about setting up a marketing plan, and contemporary topics such as branding and marketing to women.

The Future of Information Architecture examines issues surrounding why information is processed, stored and applied in the way that it has, since time immemorial.

Managers and staff in libraries and information services in all sectors are increasingly required to prepare project proposals and bid for funding, usually for external funding, but also as part of internal strategic planning and management processes.

This book examines all aspects of joint-use libraries, from the implications of government policy, to design and operational issues and evaluation.

This is a pioneering introduction to the emergent field of information history.

Technological changes mean that the role of libraries is now not as obvious or assured as in the past.

This practical book introduces readers to the current issues facing todays academic reference and instruction librarians grappling with the growing problem of student plagiarism.

"e;Library and Information Science Trends and Research: Europe"e;, co-edited by Professor Amanda Spink and Dr.

"e;Web Search Engine Research"e;, edited by Dirk Lewandowski, provides an understanding of Web search engines from the unique perspective of Library and Information Science.

Thinking Heritage Through China explores major themes in international heritage through the lens of heritage practice in China.

This book brings together a range of chapters about the trends in education and research in the field of library and information science (LIS) in the Asia-Oceania region of the world.

This book presents themes related to contemporary architecture as the results of diverse cultural influences and architectural legacies, manifested in a rich variety of styles, materials, and spatial perceptions.

The field of librarianship has undergone traumatic shifts (mostly downward) due to the global financial meltdown that began in the fall of 2008.

As it continues to publish work that is relevant for both researchers and library practitioners, Volume 30 of "e;Advances in Library Administration and Organization"e; contains articles describing efforts at cooperation and collaboration within the library profession.

An ever-widening gap exists between how students and schools use communication technology.

The contributions in Exploring Contemporary Classification Practices analyse various aspects of classification and their importance to contemporary debates surrounding cultural heritage and information access.

Archives of Times Past: Conversations about South Africa's Deep History explores particular sources of evidence on southern Africa's time before the colonial era.

Archives of Times Past: Conversations about South Africa's Deep History explores particular sources of evidence on southern Africa's time before the colonial era.

Keep pace with the constant technological changes you face every day as a library technician Computers in Libraries examines the impact of integrated library management systems, digital resources, and the Internet on the functions and operations of library technicians and assistants.

In Pediatric Behavioral Nutrition Factors: Environment, Education, and Self-Regulation, the editor carefully selected each chapter individually to provide a nuanced look at how environment, education, and self-regulation impact pediatric nutrition.

Food security and child malnutrition are at the forefront of our attention, both nationally and internationally.

Food insecurity and disease are inextricably linked.

In the recent years, considerable research has been carried out evaluating natural substances as antioxidative additives in food products, leading to novel combinations of antioxidants and the development of novel food products.

Weve all heard the risk factors for cardiovascular disease: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, smoking, stress, and a sedentary lifestyle.

Excellent business communication skills are especially important for information management professionals, particularly records managers, who have to communicate a complex idea: how an effective program can help the organization be better prepared for litigation, and do it in a way that is persuasive in order to win records program support and budget.

This book is a vivid reminder of the early days of library development in Ontario.

Finally, a single volume that comprehensively introduces and addresses the most pressing issues and opportunities in young adult (teen) library services.

Thank the stars for the world's eccentric collectors; hoarders of objects beautiful, strange or downright odd.

This book analyses aspects of the material culture of early modern Greece from an object-based perspective, using surviving artefacts from that period as primary sources.

Through a collection of essays that reflect the complexity of the island's historical past as it operates today, Public History in Ireland delivers a scholarly yet accessible introduction to contemporary topics and debates in Irish public history.

Book Features:* Ages 8-14, Grades 3-8* 32 pages, 7 inches x 9 inches* Simple, easy-to-read pages with full-color pictures* Includes pre- and post-reading activities* Reading/teaching tips and glossary includedGaming and eSports: In High Score: The Players and People Behind the Games, 3rd-8th graders enter an exciting world with the most famous gamers, eSports celebrities, and well-known video game designers!

Book Features:* Ages 8-14, Grades 3-8* 32 pages, 7 inches x 9 inches* Simple, easy-to-read pages with full-color pictures* Includes pre- and post-reading activities* Reading/teaching tips and glossary includedGaming and eSports: In Power On: The History of Gaming, 3rd-8th graders are taken back in time to learn about the history of video games and how they evolved into competitive eSports of today's culture.