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Book SynopsisInterest in m-library services has grown exponentially in the last five years, as libraries are recognizing the potential of ubiquitous and increasingly sophisticated mobile devices. Building on the highly regarded M-Libraries: libraries on the move to provide virtual access, this new book brings together research and case studies from all corners of the globe on the development and delivery of library services and content to mobile devices. Based on the proceedings of the Second International M-Libraries Conference held in Vancouver, this new collection of contributions from authorities in the field serves to demonstrate the ingenuity and creativity of developers and service providers in this area, ranging from the innovative application of basic mobile phone technology to provide information services in remote parts of the globe lacking internet access, to the development of new tools and technologies which harness the full functionality of popular mobile phones. Key topics include: enhancing library access through the use of mobile technology the university library digital reading room mobile access for workplace and language training the role of an agent supplying content on mobile devices cyberlearning and reference services via mobile devices podcasting as an outreach tool service models for information therapy services delivered to mobiles bibliographic ontology and e-books health literacy and healthy action in the connected age a collaborative approach to support flexible, blended and technology-enhanced learning The collection demonstrates the emergence of an evidence base for m-libraries, with a number of contributions presenting the results of user surveys and studies of user behaviour. Readership: This highly topical book should be read by information professionals in all sectors, and by policy makers, researchers, developers, publishers and suppliers. It will also be of great interest to library and information studies students and newcomers to the profession.Trade Review"...any public, academic, medical or special librarian whose users rely on mobile devices will benefit from learning about the cutting-edge applications explained here. It is a useful guide for info pros in corporate organisations, policy makers, researchers, developers, publishers and suppliers." -- Information World Review"...the general library community and librarians, as well as M-Library developers, will find this work to be a useful reference, from an international view point as well, as to the current state of development in M-Libraries. 4/5.""...a very resourceful book for anyone trying to get to grips with m-libraries and how they might work, if one were to go ahead and put the plan in action." -- MmIT JournalTable of ContentsForeword - Sir John Daniel Introduction - Mohamed AllyPART 1: M-LIBRARIES: DEVELOPMENTS AROUND THE WORLD 1. Where books are few: the role of mobile phones in the developing world - Ken Banks 2. Mobile technology in Indian libraries - Parveen Babbarand and Seema Chandhok 3. Mobile technologies and their possibilities for the library, University of the South Pacific (USP) - Elizabeth C. Reade Fong 4. M-library in an m-university: changing models in the Open University of Catalonia - Dora Pérez and Pep Torn 5. Piloting mobile services at University of Houston Libraries - Karen A. Coombs, Veronica Arellano, Miranda Bennett, Robin Dasler and Rachel VacekPART 2: TECHNOLOGY IN M-LIBRARIES 6. Evolution of modern library services: the progression into the mobile domain - Damien Meere, Ivan Ganchev, Máirtín Ó’Droma, Mícheál Ó’hAodha and Stanimir Stojanov 7. Bibliographic ontology and e-books - Jim Hahn 8. QR codes and their applications for libraries: a case study from the University of Bath Library - Kate Robinson 9. A tale of two institutions: collaborative approach to support and develop mobile library services and resources - Hassan Sheikh and Tony Tin 10. Designing a mobile device automatic detector to support mobile library systems - Yang Guangbing, Tony Tin, Colin Elliott, Maureen Hutchison and Rory McGreal 11. The Athabasca University Library Digital Reading Room: an iPhone prototype implementation - Rory McGreal, Hongxing Geng, Tony Tin and Darren James HarknessPART 3: APPLICATION OF M-LIBRARIES 12. Mobile access for workplace and language training - Mohamed Ally, Tracey Woodburn, Tony Tin and Colin Elliott 13. Service models for information therapy services delivered to mobiles - Vahideh Z. Gavgani 14. Health literacy and healthy action in the connected age - Paul Nelson and Bob Gann 15. ‘Ask us upstairs’: bringing roaming reference to the Paley stacks - Fred Rowland and Adam Shambaugh 16. The role of an agent supplying content on mobile devices - Jose Luis Andrade 17. Portable science: podcasting as an outreach tool for a large academic science and engineering library - Eugene Barsky and Kevin LindstromPART 4: M-LIBRARIES AND LEARNING 18. Mobilizing the development of information skills for students on the move and for the workplace: two case studies of mobile delivery in practice - Hassan Sheikh and Anne Hewling 19. The library’s place in a mobile space - Graham McCarthy and Sally Wilson 20. M-libraries in distance education: a proposed model for IGNOU - Seema Chandhok and Parveen Babbar 21. Bridging the mobile divide: using mobile devices to engage the X and Y generations - Phil Cheeseman and Faye Jackson 22. Information literacy gets mobile - Peter Godwin 23. Library and Student Support (L&SS): flexible, blended and technology-enhanced learning - Victoria OwenPART 5: BUILDING THE EVIDENCE BASE FOR M-LIBRARIES 24. Enhancing library access through the use of mobile technology: case study of information services provided by six mobile companies in Bangladesh - Nafiz Zaman Shuva 25. M-libraries: information use on the move - Keren Mills 26. UCLA and Yale Science Libraries data on cyberlearning and reference services via mobile devices - Brena Smith, Michelle Jacobs, Joseph Murphy and Alison Armstrong 27 Say what? An SMS transcript analysis at New York University - Alexa Pearce, Scott Collard and Kara Whatley Conclusion - Gill Needham and Nicky Whitsed

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a complete guide for anyone looking to build or maintain a cultural heritage web presence. Peppered with data and case studies on current practice from large and small cultural heritage institutions, this book advises the reader on the best strategic approach, as well as providing insight into how key institutions manage their websites, and hints and tips on best practice. A companion web site provides template downloads and other up-to-date information including links and white papers. Key sections include: Evaluating what you have now Content Outside your site: RSS, syndication, API's Building a web strategy Web policies Traffic and metrics Budgeting The Social Web (Web 2.0) Re-development: the website project process. Readership: Essential reading for those who are single-handedly trying to keep their site running on limited budget and time as well as those who have big teams, large budgets and time to spend.Trade Review"This is an important addition to the body of digital heritage literature and a strong indication not just of how far we have come in our practice but of how mature today discussion of this subject is." -- Ross Parry"...offers sounds advice, tips and practical strategies that should prove useful to people in a wide range of cultural sector roles involved in managing and growing web presences." -- Business Archives"…informative, interesting and well written. The author is especially good at explaining clearly and effectively concepts that people without technical training might otherwise find difficult to understand. Numerous real-world examples are given and relevant research and policy literature pointed to. It will be of use to those working in cultural heritage organisations of all sizes irrespective of whether they have an already established or fledgling web presence." -- Journal of DocumentationTable of Contents1. Evaluating what you have now Introduction The web today Who is online and what do they do? The internal context Summary References 2. Building a strategic approach Introduction What is a web strategy? What should a strategy cover? Structuring your strategy document Evolving your strategy The web strategy team Regular strategy reviews Summary Reference 3. Content Introduction Managing content Content outside your site Staying informed Syndicating content Summary References 4. Marketing Introduction From ‘site’ to ‘presence’ Search Offline marketing Online advertising Summary References 5. Policies and guidelines Introduction Policies, procedures and guidelines Social media guidelines Summary References 6. Traffic and metrics Introduction Measurement techniques Metrics software What should you measure? Metrics definitions Watching your metrics Reporting Other metrics Dissemination of KPIs The changing face of metrics Summary References 7. The social web (Web 2.0) Introduction What is ‘the social web’? Why social media? Choosing when (and when not) to use social media Developing a social media strategy Social media channels The challenges of the social web Risks and mitigation Summary References 8. The website project process Introduction Project phases Writing a website brief The specification Working with external agencies Project start-up Budgeting Summary References 9. Away from the browser Introduction Open Data Mobile Summary References 10. Bringing it all together Introduction Ongoing feedback Staying informed Summing up Bibliography

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Book SynopsisSocial Media for Creative Libraries explains how librarians and information professionals can use online tools to communicate more effectively, teach people different skills and to market and promote their service faster, cheaper and more effectively. Based on his acclaimed work How to Use Web 2.0 in Your Library, Phil Bradley has restructured and comprehensively updated this new book to focus on the activities that information professionals carry out on a daily basis, before then analysing and explaining how online tools can assist them in those activities. Including: a discussion of authority checking and why information professionals are needed more than ever in a social media world a guide to creating great presentations online how online tools can make teaching and training sessions easier and more enjoyable for information professionals useful tips for implementing new strategies in libraries and a discussion of the practicalities of library marketing and promotion how to create a good social media policy and why a look at a few social media disasters and how they could have been avoided Readership: Packed with features and accompanied by introductory videos on the Facet Publishing YouTube channel, Social Media for Creative Libraries is essential reading for all library and information professionals.Trade Review"...impressively instructive and 'user friendly', making it a highly prized and recommended addition to personal, professional, community, corporate, and academic library 'Library Science' reference collections and supplemental studies reading lists." -- Midwest Book ReviewTable of Contents1. An introduction to social media So what is ‘social media’? Complexity and simplicity Cloud-based versus computer-based Browser-based or installed software Solitary or crowd-based Communication Where is data now? Validating content Control through the website, or dispersed Web/internet/social search Information tracked down, or brought to us Getting it right or getting it quickly Connection speeds and storage costs Our roles Web 1.0 was about limitations, social media is about freedom Summary 2. Authority checking Introduction Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Google properties Blogs Other ways to check authority Summary URLs mentioned in this chapter 3. Guiding tools Introduction Home or start pages Pearltrees Google customized search engines Bookmarking packages Blending bookmarks into a social media strategy Summary URLs mentioned in this chapter 4. Current awareness and selective dissemination of information resources Introduction Let the networks take the strain! Tablet-based applications Web-based curation tools News curation by e-mail Summary URLs mentioned in this chapter 5. Presentation tools Introduction Additions to PowerPoint Prezi Interactive presentations Timeline packages Easy-to-create presentations Animated presentations Summary URLs mentioned in this chapter 6. Teaching and training Introduction Screencasting Screencapture Interactive training: Google+ Hangouts Interactive training: other resources MOOCs Advantages and disadvantages of e- learning URLs mentioned in this chapter 7. Communication Introduction ‘Just the facts’ Twitter Facebook Blogging Chat rooms Wikis Sticky note software Google Docs Distributing your content Summary URLs mentioned in this chapter 8. Marketing and promotion – the groundwork Introduction Blending your social media presences Getting past the organization roadblock Search engine optimization (SEO) Location Consumer rather than creator Monitoring tools Summary URLs mentioned in this chapter 9. Marketing and promotion – the practicalities Introduction Images Photographic manipulation Make images more exciting Podcasting Video Augmented reality Summary URLs mentioned in this chapter 10. Creating a social media policy Introduction Why an organization needs a social media policy Defining social media Social media policies for specific tools Personal versus professional The chain of command Dealing with criticism Do’s and don’ts Legal issues How often should a policy be reviewed? Summary URLs mentioned in this chapter Appendix: Social media disasters United Breaks Guitars Never seconds Tweeting from the wrong handle Employees being stupid Turning a negative into a positive Watch the news, don’t just react to it Don’t pick a fight with the internet! Summary

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Book SynopsisWorking together is a particular strength of information professionals in all sectors. In the area of health information in particular, the potential for using the internet for collaborative working is immense. Since it was first formally described in 2004, what is currently known as Web 2.0 has affected every library and information sector. Web 2.0 has tremendous potential to transform health information delivery still further. Although there have been any individual articles examining Web 2.0 applications and methods of working, and there are many individual examples of best practice, substantive works that synthesise this experience in one volume are rare. This new book is designed to meet this need, by drawing together international case studies and reflections on using Web 2.0. The book blends practical insights, theory and reflective approaches to offer a cohesive overview of how Web 2.0 is already changing health and medical information work. Main strands include: enhancing medical, nursing and health education information literacy in a health information environment supporting research supporting clinical care developing a service presence using Web 2.0 using social networking to develop an outreach service. Readership: Although the focus of the book is health information, it would be relevant to anyone who would like to gain an insight into this innovative and cost-effective method of delivering and sharing information. It is equally relevant for those new to Web 2.0, or those with more experience wishing to gain further insight into its application.Trade Review"The collaborative potential of innovations such as blogs, wikis and RSS feeds could revolutionise health information. Looking at what has been achieved so far allows us to think about what we can do in the future. This is valuable reading for those who are wondering where there place is in the brave new world of web 2.0." -- Information World ReviewTable of ContentsPART 1: THE BASICS 1. Health information: an overview - Peter Morgan and Paula Younger 2. Web 2.0 in healthcare information: an overview - Paula YoungerPART 2: WEB 2.0 AND THE IMPLICATIONS FOR HEALTH INFORMATION 3. Emerging technologies in health, medical and nursing education - Patricia Anderson 4. Supporting learners via Web 2.0 - Laura Cobus-Kuo 5. Supporting research - Chris Mavergames 6. Crowdsourcing: the identification of content suitable for the developing world - Jon Brassey 7. Supporting patient needs: an overview of the potential role of Web 2.0 in patient and consumer information - Paula Younger 8. Some ethical and legal considerations in the use of Web 2.0 - Peter MorganPART 3: WEB APPLICATIONS IN HEALTH INFORMATION PROVISION: SOME PRACTICAL EXAMPLES 9. Web 2.0 in health libraries - Pip Divall 10. RSS (Really Simple Syndication): helping faculty and residents stay up to date - Thane Chambers, Dale Storie and Sandy Campbell 11. Using mashups in health information provision - Jukka Englund 12. Twitter in a hospital library - Hannah Prince 13. Using Web 2.0 to facilitate staff development - Andrew Booth, Anthea Sutton and Andy Tattersall PART 4: THE FUTURE 14. Web 3.0 and health librarians: what does the future hold? - Allan Cho and Dean Giustini 15. Conclusion - Paula Younger

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Book SynopsisThe web is changing from a web of documents to a web of data; from a web that can be read by humans, to one that can be read by machines. These are fascinating advances for anyone interested in the changing nature of the web and the way we access information. The technologies being forged in this new landscape will provide a host of opportunities for library and information professionals to shape the information landscape of the future. This book is a wide-ranging introduction to the emerging web of data and the semantic web, exploring technologies including APIs, microformats and linked data. Its topical commentary and practical examples drawn from the international LIS community explore how information professionals can harness the power of this new phenomenon to inform strategy and become facilitators of access to data. Key topics covered include open data: a semantic web - one that's meaningful to computers data silos the semantic web- the RDF vision embedded semantics the library and the web of data the future of the librarian and the web of data. Readership: This is essential reading for library and information professionals and for LIS students and researchers. It will also be of value to information architects, web developers and all those interested in making sure that people have access to the information they need.Trade Review"All in all, Stuart has produced a must-read for any library or information professional (or anyone working in the delivery, structuring and organization of information via the web, which includes a whole host of other folks). Without getting mired in technical details, but yet providing enough for the uninitiated to get a "flavour" for what's involved, there is enough here to sink one's teeth into and links to other resources for further reading to expand on the concepts introduced in this work. I highly recommend it!" -- Chris MavergamesTable of Contents1. Open data Introduction Open science Commercial sector Government data Library data Conclusion 2. A semantic web: one that’s meaningful to computers Introduction Web 1.0 Web 2.0 Web 3.0 – a semantic web Conclusion 3. Data silos Introduction What is a data silo? Data documents Application programming interfaces (APIs) Programming librarians? The advantages and disadvantages of data silos Conclusion 4. The semantic web: the RDF vision Introduction Linked RDF Linked Data: old wine in new bottles? The semantic web stack Making use of Linked Data Conclusion 5. Embedded semantics Introduction Why embed semantic data? Microformats COinS Embedding RDF in attributes Microdata Selecting the right format Interacting with embedded semantics Conclusion 6. The library and the web of data Introduction Books are for use Every reader their book Every book its reader Save the time of the reader The library is a growing organism Conclusion 7. The future of the librarian and the web of data Introduction Embracing the web of data Ignoring the web of data Lessons from the newspaper industry Becoming a data librarian Conclusion Bibliography

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Book SynopsisThis topical edited collection is cross-sectoral and international in scope, drawing together the perspectives of practitioners and academics at the forefront of modern collection development. They explore how practitioners can take an active role influencing strategy in this new environment, draw on case studies that illustrate the key changes in context, and consider how collection development might evolve in the future. The collection is divided into four sections looking at the key themes: The conceptual framework including a review of the literature Trends in library supply such as outsourcing and managing suppliers Trends in electronic resources including the open access movement and e-books Making and keeping your collection effectively including engaging with the user-community and developing commercial skills. Readership: LIS students and all practitioners involved in collection development and management in academic, school, public, commercial and other special libraries.Trade Review"I would recommend this book to all those interested in collection development...Its coverage is extensive and reflects a cross-section of the experience of librarians and information professionals." -- Journal of Librarianship and Information Science"...recommended to practitioners from all libraries. It can also serve as recommended reading for undergraduate students considering the spectrum of topics covered, the ease of writing style, and the excellent lists of references." -- The Electronic Library"In Collection Development in the Digital Age, editors Fieldhouse and Marshall explore developments in collection development and their influence on policy and practice, draw on case studies that illustrate changes and desirable skills in context, and contemplate how collection development may evolve in time. The book will appeal to library and information science professionals involved in collection management in academic and public libraries, as well as students in the field." -- Library Management"Highly recommended for all professionals who wish to ensure that they develop their collections to preserve the past, serve the present and provide for the future." -- CILIP UpdateTable of ContentsForeword - Liz Chapman Introduction - Audrey Marshall and Maggie Fieldhouse PART 1: THE CONCEPT AND PRACTICE OF COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT 1. The concept of collection development in the digital world - Sheila Corrall 2. The processes of collection management - Maggie Fieldhouse PART 2: TRENDS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF E-RESOURCES 3. An overview of e-resources in UK further and higher education - David House 4. Supporting online collections: the role of online journals in a university collection - Jane Harvell 5. Electronic books in academic libraries: a case study in Liverpool, UK - Terry Bucknell 6. E-book collection development in public libraries: a case study of the Essex experience - Martin Palmer 7. Stewardship and curation in a digital world - Bradley Daigle PART 3: TRENDS IN LIBRARY SUPPLY 8. Managing suppliers for collection development: the UK higher education perspective - David Ball 9. Outsourcing in public libraries: placing collection management in the hands of a stranger? - Diana Edmonds 10. Open access - David Brown 11. Collection development and institutional repositories - Josh Brown PART 4: MAKING AND KEEPING YOUR COLLECTION EFFECTIVE 12. Collection development policies for the digital age - Wendy Shaw 13. Information literacy for the academic librarian in the digital information age: supporting users to make effective use of the collection - Tracy Mitrano and Karrie Peterson 14. Supporting users to make effective use of the collection - Ruth Stubbings 15. Engaging with the user community to make your collection work effectively: a case study of a partnership-based, multi-campus UK medical school - Jil Fairclough

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Book SynopsisThis landmark text captures a global cross-section of leading voices and provides a clear and coherent overview of the user studies domain and user issues in digital libraries. As the information environment becomes increasingly electronic, digital libraries have proliferated, but the focus has often been on innovations in technology and not the user. Although user needs have become a popular concept, in practice the users are rarely consulted in the development of services. Research and analysis of users is essential to fine-tune the content and approach of digital libraries to the diverging requirements and expectations of incredibly varied communities and to ensure libraries are effective, accessible and sustainable in the long term. Key topics include: what is the place of user studies in digital libraries and what are the basic user study methods? explaining user-centric studies, information behaviour and user experience studies exploring user-study methods such as surveys, questionnaires, expert evaluation methods, eye tracking, deep log analysis, personae and ethnographic studies critical issues around user studies such as evaluation of digital libraries, digital preservation, social media, the shift to mobile devices and ethics user studies in specific types of institutions: libraries, archives, museums, audiovisual collections and art collections the most popular questions and what to do next. Readership: Information professionals involved in supporting, developing or designing digital library services, researchers wanting to address the user dimension in their work and students on LIS and computer science courses who want to understand the importance of the user in information services.Trade Review"This book is a timely one...The chapters are written by highly competent researchers and professionals known in the digital libraries and user studies world. The research world meets the professionals, the mature and authoritative researchers are represented side by side with young ones just starting their career." -- Information Research"This is a publication I can wholeheartedly recommend to academics, researchers, students and practitioners. It is solidly embedded in the theory and literature of information behaviour and user studies. However, the text should not overwhelm practitioners who wish to enter the fascinating area of user studies research in the ever-expanding world of digital libraries." -- Online Information ReviewTable of ContentsPreface - Tom Wilson 1. Introduction: user studies for digital library development - Milena Dobreva, Andy O’Dwyer and Pierluigi FeliciatiPART 1: SETTING THE SCENE 2. Models that inform digital library design - Elaine G Toms 3. User-centric studies - Sudatta Chowdhury 4. Design issues and user needs - Petar Mihaylov 5. Users within the evaluation of digital libraries - Giannis TsakonasPART 2: METHODS EXPLAINED AND ILLUSTRATED 6. Questionnaires, interviews and focus groups as means for user engagement with evaluation of digital libraries - Jillian R Griffiths 7. Expert evaluation methods - Claus-Peter Klas 8. Evidence of user behaviour: deep log analysis - David Nicholas and David Clark 9. An eye-tracking approach to the evaluation of digital libraries - Panos Balatsoukas 10 Personas - Katja Guldbæk Rasmussen and Gitte PetersenPART 3: USER STUDIES IN THE DIGITAL LIBRARY UNIVERSE: WHAT ELSE NEEDS TO BE CONSIDERED? 11. User-related issues in multilingual access to multimedia collections - Paul Clough 12. Children and digital libraries - Ian Ruthven, Monica Landoni and Andreas Lingnau 13. User engagement and social media - Jeffery K Guin 14. Significant others: user studies and digital preservation - Kathleen Menzies and Duncan Birrell 15. The shift to mobile devices - Lina Petrakieva 16. Resource discovery for research and course design - Zsuzsanna Varga 17. Support for users within an educational or e-learning context - Nicola OsbornePART 4: USER STUDIES ACROSS THE CULTURAL HERITAGE SECTOR 18. User studies in libraries - Derek Law 19. User studies in archives - Wendy M Duff 20. User studies in museums: holding the museum in the palm of your hand - Susan Hazan 21. Digital art online: perspectives on user needs, access, documentation and retrieval - Leo Konstantelos 22. User studies for digital libraries’ development: audiovisual collections - Andy O’Dwyer 23. A business-model perspective on end-users and open metadata - Harry Verwayen and Martijn ArnoldusPART 5: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER 24. And now … to the brave real world - Milena Dobreva, Andy O’Dwyer and Pierluigi Feliciati

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Book SynopsisThis title draws together international authorities to explore the variety of work that libraries are doing across the world to deliver resources to users via mobile and hand-held devices. Based on the proceedings of the Third International M-Libraries Conference held in Brisbane in May 2011, this draws together cutting-edge international contributions from the leading authorities in the field. The main strands of discussion include: mobile services and their development mobile users, their behaviour and requirements emerging technical developments including new platforms, devices and applications strategy and infrastructure developments at national level reflections and feedback on new service models local innovation. Readership: Information professionals in all sectors, policy makers, researchers, developers, publishers, suppliers, LIS students and new professionals.Trade Review"...a seminal contribution...an essential, core contribution to Library Science reference collections." -- Midwest Book Review"...a topical guide for information professionals in all sectors. These include policy makers, researchers, developers, publishers and suppliers. Students of library and information science and newcomers to the profession will also find it an invaluable resource. The book reads easily; bibliographies appearing at the end of each chapter can prompt further reading, and a useful index concludes the book." -- Online Information ReviewTable of ContentsForeword - Stephen Abram Introduction - Gill Needham 1. Education for all with mobile technology: the role of libraries - Mohamed AllyPART 1: DEVELOPING MOBILE SERVICES 2. Preparing for the mobile world: experimenting with changing technologies and applications for library services - Colin Bates and Rebecca Carruthers 3. Enhancing open distance learning library services with mobile technologies - Jenny Raubenheimer 4. Use of mobile phones in the delivery of consumer health information - Vahideh Zarea Gavgani 5. Deploying an e-reader loan service at an online university - Anna Zuñiga-Ruiz and Cristina López-Pérez 6. Mobile service providers and library services in a multi-campus library - Ela Volatabu Qica 7. Using mobile technology to deliver information in audio format:learning by listening - Margie Wallin, Kate Kelly and Annika McGinley 8. Sound selection: podcasts prove positive - Daniel McDonald and Roger HawcroftPART 2: PEOPLE AND SKILLS 9. Staff preparedness to implement mobile technologies in libraries - Sarah-Jane Saravani and Gaby Haddow 10. Apps and attitudes: towards an understanding of the m-librarian’s professional make-up - Kate Davis and Helen Partridge 11. There’s a librarian in my pocket: mobile information literacy at UTS Library - Sophie McDonald 12. Exploring student engagement with mobile technologies - Julie Cartwright, Sally Cummings, Bernadette Royal, Michelle Turner and JoAnne Witt 13. It’s just not the same: mobile information literacy - Andrew Walsh and Peter Godwin 14. The students have iPods: an opportunity to use iPods as a teaching tool in the library - Iris AmbrosePART 3: FOCUS ON TECHNOLOGY 15. Mobile services of the National Library of China - Wei Dawei, Xie Qiang and Niu Xianyun 16. India’s mobile technology infrastructure to support m-services for education and libraries - Seema Chandhok and Parveen Babbar 17. Use and user context of mobile computing: a rapid ethnographic study - Jim Hahn 18. Meeting the needs of library users on the mobile web - Hassan Sheikh and Keren Mills 19. Mobile dynamic display systems for library opening hours - Keiso Katsura 20. Device-independent and user-tailored delivery of mobile library service content - Damien Meere, Ivan Ganchev, Máirtín Ó Droma,Mícheál Ó hAodha and Stanimir Stojanov 21. Designing effective mobile web presence - Sam Moffatt Conclusion - Mohamed Ally

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Book SynopsisExpert hands-on advice on getting the most out of Web 2.0 and cloud computing. Applications like YouTube, Facebook, Flickr and Slideshare all raise legal problems for the information professional. Whether you’re working with, managing or using Web 2.0 or cloud computing applications you will need to be able to assess and manage risk effectively. This no-nonsense practical working tool will make the relevant legal principles simple to understand for those with little or no experience and make common problems quick to solve when you’re struggling with daily deadlines. Each chapter starts with an accessible introduction to the key areas of relevant law and the implications for Web 2.0 and cloud computing. Cross-sectoral case studies illustrate real world problems and exercises with easy-to-follow, pragmatic solutions allow you to quickly develop good practice. The relevant practice is discussed in relation to these key topics: the major legal issues raised by Web 2.0 an overview of copyright other intellectual property rights and related rights data protection including UK and EU law freedom of information defamation and global differences in defamation law cloud computing issues liability issues. Readership: This is an essential toolkit for all information professionals working in public, academic or special libraries, archives or museums, who are working with, using or managing Web 2.0 or cloud computing applications. It also provides a practical introduction to the law on these topics for LIS students and academics.Trade Review"Here is a book that is up-to-date and accessible and I think it would be a valuable read for any non-lawyer with an interest or involvement in this area...The Guide's special strength is copyright and other IPRs, where the example case studies are well selected and genuinely enlightening." -- Laurence Eastham"Easily read, this work is balanced nicely between being comprehensive and concise. Legal issues are addressed point by point, supported by case studies with notes on the Web 2.0 points, and followed with short exercises to allow testing of one’s understanding of the problem being addressed, its implications, and one’s ability to apply appropriate responses. The conclusion, along with answers to questions at the end of each chapter, provides helpful summaries of information. This handbook concludes with a list of useful sources for further research and an index. This will be a sought-after and well-used handbook...it provides practical guidance, ranging from interpreting law and best practice to critical issues in information management. It is highly recommended for all information-management professionals and students, especially those working in Web 2.0 and cloud environments." -- Australian Library JournalTable of Contents1. Introduction What is Web 2.0? Legal issues of Web 2.0 The structure of this book 2. Copyright Introduction The legislation at a glance The formalities needed to get copyright Ownership of copyright Types of copyright materials Lifetime of copyright Restricted acts – or what can you do or not do to a copyright work? Infringement Legal ways of making copies Recent changes to the law Differences between UK and US copyright law A copyright checklist Conclusions Answers to exercises 3. Other intellectual property rights and related rights Introduction Database rights The rights enjoyed by the rights owners Moral rights Performers’ rights Trademarks Domain names Patents Answers to exercises 4. Data protection and privacy Introduction UK data protection law Some definitions The rights of the data subjects Exemptions Transfer of data outside the EEA Cookies New laws coming? Answers to exercises 5. Freedom of information Introduction Some details FoI and research Exemptions The Information Commissioner Answers to exercises 6. Defamation Introduction Defences against a defamation action Possible changes to UK law Defamation law in the USA Across borders and other internet issues Conclusions 7. Cloud computing Introduction Cloud services and their contracts A slight digression on conflict of law Information security, data protection and the cloud Other legal issues Questions to ask a cloud service supplier before you sign up 8. Liability Introduction Contracts Tort Quality of electronic information Waiver clauses Other court cases Misleading information Employers’ liability A model contract for those submitting user-generated content? Conclusions Answers to exercises 9. Useful sources Textbooks and reference works Web-based resources Blogs, Twitter feeds and discussion lists

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Book SynopsisThis is an essential practical guide for all information professionals who want to get to grips with or improve their use of mobile services. Packed with easy to implement ideas, practical examples and international case studies, this provides you with the ultimate toolkit, exploring ideas as simple as renewals and reminders to the more complex such as access to e-books and virtual worlds. Jargon-free coverage of the background and context to mobile delivery will enable you to fully understand the challenges and embrace the opportunities, getting to grips with critical issues such as what sort of services users really want. Key topics covered include: context including market penetration, range and functionality of devices texting apps vs. mobile websites mobile information literacy vs. other information literacies mobiles in teaching linking the physical and virtual worlds via mobile devices E-books for mobiles the future of mobile delivery. Readership: This is an essential practical guide for all information professionals who want to get to grips with or improve their use of mobile services. It would also be invaluable for museum staff facing the same challenges. Library and information students and academics will find it a useful introduction to the topic.Trade Review"This book is a great starting point for anyone interested in using mobile technologies to deliver library services but not sure where to start. It's easy to read, the language used is jargon free, and the opportunities and challenges are fully explained. However it's not so simple that it wouldn't appeal to those who have a bit more knowledge and I can see myself consulting it regularly." -- Refer"...a simple guide for library staff from academic and public libraries who wish to integrate new technologies in their libraries and interact with their patrons in innovative ways using mobile devices. It is recommended to university, school and public librarians who are interested in developing different methods to interact with patrons using the latest mobile technologies." -- Australian Library JournalTable of ContentsIntroduction and context Introduction Context Outline of this book References Further reading 1. What mobile services do students want? Introduction Context Details of the study Attitudes towards text messaging General feelings about mobile services and the Library Potential services Conclusion Acknowledgement Notes References Further reading 2. Modelling mobile information literacy Introduction Areas of variation between fixed information literacy and mobile information literacy, from the literature So what does this mean? Summary References Further reading 3. The mobile librarian Introduction Mobile support and reference Mobile productivity for librarians Keeping up to date and research tools Summary Notes Further reading 4. Texting in libraries Introduction Sending messages without a phone Messages from your library management system Text a librarian and more Teaching using SMS Other services Summary Notes Further reading 5. Apps vs mobile websites Introduction Meeting the needs of your users Apps Mobile websites Summary Further reading 6. Linking physical and virtual worlds via mobile devices Introduction QR codes Radio Frequency Identification and Near Field Communications Augmented Reality Linking physical and virtual worlds – summary Notes Reference Further reading 7. Mobiles in teaching Introduction Should we use students’ own devices, or provide class devices? Using text messages to teach Recording activities (video, audio and pictures) Shared activities Library trails A window to another world Summar Notes Further reading 8. E-books for mobiles Introduction Formats Licensing Ways of providing e-books for mobile devices Summary Notes References Further reading So what now? Consider what your users want … and what your staff can deliver Start steadily … but don’t pilot Nothing is final … review and assess as you go Keep an eye to the future … but there is no need to break new ground Summary

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Book SynopsisAn authoritative and truly global exploration of current research in digital libraries. Internationally-renowned academics discuss what has been achieved with digital libraries and what we can expect in the future through the prism of research. The increasing number of digital libraries in all sectors and the pressure of ever demanding and diverse user needs has encouraged development of user-centred interfaces, intelligent search and retrieval capabilities, effective metadata description and contents organization. In addition to the two editors who are renowned for their works in digital library research, this collection brings together established international names in the field to analyse these developments in relation to users and information access and the future trends and challenges that practitioners will face. Readership: LIS students, academics and researchers interested in digital libraries and access and those developing, managing or just starting out with digital libraries.Trade Review"...with such a broad range of content and very recent research included, this book would definitely be useful to librarians doing work related to digital libraries...It would also make a very appropriate textbook for an introduction to digital libraries." -- Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship"Professors Chowdhury and Foo are to be commended on assembling this thoughtful body of work on digital libraries from around the world. The volume is a valuable addition to library collections, digital and otherwise." -- Christine L Borgman"...a stimulating book that covers the field very well." -- Journal of Librarianship and Information Science"Chowdhury and Foo have shaped a compilation of thoughtful approaches to current issues in digital libraries as they relate to information access. The authors throughout provide numerous opportunities to extend the reader’s exploration of these topics by virtue of well-chosen case studies, timely examples, and identified trends, as well as the comprehensive bibliographies included with each chapter. Readers seeking to better understand the fundamentals of how users engage with digital libraries as well as gain a contextual grasp on both the historic and contemporary attendant research will be able to satisfy both of these goals." -- Library Resources and Technical Services"Digital Libraries and Information Access is a mine of information...Chapters are consistently and helpfully laid out, each with an introduction which functions as an abstract, a summary to remind us what we have just read, and at least two pages of references. Descriptions, evaluations, comparisons and case studies are present in abundance, and these assist with general readability. This is a book by experts, clearly written, with an authoritative yet accessible tone, and a useful index. It is highly recommended." -- Australian Library JournalTable of ContentsForeword - Christine L. Borgman 1. Digital libraries and information access: introduction - Gobinda Chowdhury and Schubert Foo 2. The design and architecture of digital libraries - Hussein Suleman 3. Metadata and crowdsourced data for access and interaction in digital library user interfaces - Ali Shiri and Dinesh Rathi 4. Information access - Gobinda Chowdhury and Schubert Foo 5. Collaborative search and retrieval in digital libraries - Dion Hoe-Lian Goh 6. The social element of digital libraries - Natalie Pang 7. Towards socially inclusive digital libraries - Chern Li Liew 8. Users’ interactions with digital libraries - T. D. Wilson and Elena Macevičiūtė 9. Digital libraries and scholarly information: technology, market, users and usage - Jeonghyun Kim, Angel Durr and Suliman Hawamdeh 10. Digital libraries and open access - Gobinda Chowdhury and Schubert Foo 11. iSTEM: integrating subject categories from multiple repositories - Christopher C. Yang and Jung-ran Park 12. The usability of digital libraries - Sudatta Chowdhury 13. Intellectual property and digital libraries - Michael Fraser 14. Digital preservation: interoperability ad modum - Milena Dobreva and Raivo Ruusalepp 15. Digital libraries and information access: research trends - Gobinda Chowdhury and Schubert Foo

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Book SynopsisThis handbook provides library and information professionals with practical guidance to minimize the risk of copyright infringement in the era of information sharing and online collaborative working. The book considers how copyright applies to a wide range of electronic content types including APIs, e-books, blogs, wikis, RSS feeds, e-mails, streaming, podcasts, broadcasts, databases, social networking sites and GUIs. Author Paul Pedley looks at activities which are especially relevant to library and information services such as the lending of electronic content and the mass digitization of content from a library collection, and considers activities undertaken by internet users such as deep linking, filesharing, mashups, and scraping, and the copyright issues associated with those activities. The text draws upon relevant legislation as well as numerous examples of legal disputes and court decisions from the UK, Europe, and the USA. Highly practical, the book is packed throughout with tips, case summaries, sample wording, and in each section it also draws attention to useful resources. Key topics include: the background to e-copyright and the debates arising the different content types, from APIs to e-books and wikis the copyright implications of activities such as deep linking, mashups, scraping and selling digital content second-hand copyright exceptions such as those for fair dealing, library privilege, the making of a temporary copy, visual impairment, and the public interest licences for e-content such as Creative Commons, open access, and the open government licence, and microlicensing solutions the Digital Economy Act 2010 rights enforcement measures the Hargreaves Review of Intellectual Property and Growth. Readership: Library and information professionals looking for guidance on how to avoid e-copyright infringements, students of LIS, electronic publishing and computer science.Trade Review"A scholarly and comprehensive reference...an absolute must for any librarian who wants to make sure their libraries legal matters are all in order." -- Midwest Book ReviewTable of Contents1. Introduction 1.1 Background 1.2 Possible treaty on copyright exceptions for libraries and archives 1.3 Is digital content treated differently? 1.3.1 Communication to the public 1.3.2 Technical protection measures 1.3.3 Electronic rights management information 2. Content types 2.1 API (application programming interface) 2.1.1 Oracle America Inc. v. Google 2.1.2. Peter Zabulis v. The Independent 2.2 Audiobooks 2.2.1 Bonnier Audio AB and others v. Perfect Communication Sweden 2.3 Broadcasts 2.3.1 Educational Recording Agency licence 2.3.2 Open University licence 2.3.3 Box of Broadcasts 2.4 Databases 2.4.1 Database protection by copyright 2.4.2 Database protection by database right 2.5 DVDs 2.5.1 Filmbank 2.5.2 MPLC 2.5.3 Enforcement action 2.6 E-books 2.6.1 Privacy concern 2.7 E-journals 2.8 E-learning materials 2.9 E-mails 2.10 E-reserves 2.11 Films 2.11.1 Convictions for film copyright offences 2.11.2 Case study on counterfeit films 2.12 Games 2.13 Graphical user interfaces 2.14 Lifecasting 2.15 Multimedia 2.16 Music 2.17 News aggregators 2.17.1 Google News 2.18 Podcasts 2.19 Ringtones 2.20 RSS feeds 2.21 Second Life 2.22 Social networking sites 2.23 Software 2.24 Streaming 2.25 Webcasts 2.26 Weblogs 2.27 Wiki 3. Activities 3.1 Deep linking 3.1.1 The ‘safe harbour’ provisions of the E-commerce Directive 3.1.2 Does hyperlinking in and of itself constitute publication? 3.1.3 Can a deep link infringe copyright? 3.2 Mashups 3.3 Scraping 3.3.1 Copyright infringement 3.3.2 Database right infringement 3.3.3 Breach of contract 3.3.4 Computer misuse 3.3.5 Passing off 3.3.6 Scraping disputes 3.4 Rental and lending 3.4.1 Public lending right scheme 3.4.2 Lending of e-books 3.4.3 Textbook rental services 3.5 Mass digitization 3.5.1 Europeana 3.5.2 British Library digitization project 3.5.3 Wellcome Library 3.6 Sharing of passwords 3.7 Proxy sites 3.8 Filesharing 3.8.1 Penalties for illegal filesharing 3.8.2 Tactics of solicitors acting in filesharing cases 3.8.3 Cyberlockers 3.8.4 Inadvertent filesharing 3.9 Selling digital content second-hand 3.10 Preservation and digital curation 3.11 Common myths 4. The copyright exceptions 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Berne three-step test 4.3 Temporary or transient copies 4.3.1 Infopaq International A/S v. Danske Dagblades Forening 4.3.2 Newspaper Licensing Agency v. Meltwater & PRCA 4.4 Commercial purpose 4.4.1 ‘Commercial’ in the context of Creative Commons licensed content 4.5 Fair dealing 4.6 Library privilege – archiving and preservation 4.7 Visual impairment 4.8 The public interest 4.9 Educational exceptions 4.10 Exceptions relating to computer software 4.11 Exceptions relating to databases 4.11.1 Copyright exceptions 4.11.2 Database right exceptions 4.12 Abstracts of scientific and technical articles 4.13 Format shifting 4.14 Benefiting from the exceptions where there is a TPM in place 4.15 Orphan works 5. Licences 5.1 Contract v. copyright 5.2 Collective licensing societies 5.2.1 Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA) 5.2.2 Newspaper Licensing Agency (NLA) 5.2.3 Educational Recording Agency (ERA) 5.2.4 Design Artists Copyright Society (DACS) 5.2.5 Copyright Tribunal 5.3 Extended collective licensing 5.4 Creative Commons 5.5 Open Government Licence 5.6 Open access 5.7 Microlicensing 5.8 Out-of-commerce and out-of-print works 5.9 Pan-European digital licensing 5.10 Music licensing and public libraries 6. The Digital Economy Act 2010 6.1 The key players 6.1.1 Copyright owner 6.1.2 Communications provider 6.1.3 Internet service provider 6.1.4 Subscriber 6.2 Copyright infringement reports (CIRs) 6.3 Copyright infringement lists 6.4 Quality assurance reports 6.5 Penalties 6.6 Appeals and costs 6.7 Filesharing 6.7.1 Unsecured Wi-Fi access 6.7.2 Filesharing statistics 6.8 Website blocking 6.9 Practical measures to ensure compliance with the DEA 2010 6.9.1 Securing Wi-Fi networks 6.9.2 Notice and takedown 6.9.3 Acceptable use policy 6.9.4 User authentication 6.9.5 Manage new software installations 6.9.6 Educate users on copyright 6.9.7 Review policies for proxy servers and virtual private networks 7. Enforcement 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Protecting your content 7.3 Exploiting content 7.4 Notice and takedown 7.5 Norwich Pharmacal orders 7.6 Fines and prosecutions 7.7 Extradition 7.8 Cutting off funding to sites 7.9 The role that search engines can play 7.9.1 Deindexing content 7.9.2 Traffic lights to show illegal content 7.10 Major legal cases 7.11 Content identification tools 7.12 Copyright trolls 7.12.1 Righthaven 7.12.2 Digital Rights Corp 7.12.3 Shakedown schemes 7.13 Filtering 7.13.1 Terrorism 7.14 Moderation policies 7.15 Role of internet service providers 7.16 EU database of IP infringers 8. The Hargreaves Review 8.1 Overview 8.1.1 Evidence 8.1.2 International priorities 8.1.3 Copyright licensing 8.1.4 Orphan works 8.1.5 Limits to copyright 8.1.6 Patent thickets and other obstructions to innovation 8.1.7 The design industry 8.1.8 Enforcement of IP rights 8.1.9 Small firm access to IP advice 8.1.10 An IP system responsive to change 8.2 Copyright licensing 8.2.1 Digital Copyright Exchange 8.2.2 Extended collective licensing 8.2.3 Regulation of the collecting societies 8.3 Orphan works 8.4 Limits to copyright (the copyright exceptions) 8.4.1 Data analytics and text mining 8.4.2 Limited private copying 8.4.3 Parody 8.4.4 Library archiving and preservation 8.4.5 Disability 8.4.6 Public administration and reporting 8.4.7 Quotations or extracts 8.4.8 Research and private study 8.4.9 Educational use 8.4.10 Other exceptions 8.4.11 Override by contract 8.5 Enforcement of IPR in the digital age 8.6 Copyright opinions

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Book SynopsisOffering multiple perspectives from electronic resource professionals at world-renowned libraries this book provides a comprehensive and well-rounded e-book education. Beginning with a short history of e-books and a review of the e-book publishing industry and its effect on library’s selection and budget process, this new text provides a thorough treatment of collection development issues, including the selection process and development policies, the use of approval plans, patron-driven acquisition, and practical solutions for creating your e-book collection policies. Chapters on budgeting and licensing covers ownership versus leasing models, the differences in licensing options from the major publishers and aggregators including information on digital rights management, and strategies for success in retention, access, and budgeting. This practical and realistic book covers all aspects of this complex area including: e-book purchasing models file formats and publisher/aggregator e-book platforms an examination of display devices (e-readers) best practices in cataloguing e-books to include metadata insight on incorporating value added features such as adding excerpts from the text, book covers, and links to related resources guidance on library web page and online catalogue access assessment and evaluation strategies, circulation statistics, print collection selection and usage, and user satisfaction. You’ll also gain valuable insight into the e-book’s impact on the publishing industry, scholarly communication, and its integration into future technologies and social media. Six practical case studies offer real world scenarios and helpful tips for implementation in a variety of settings. Readership: This book is a ready reference source for any library and information professional with an interest in e-books and their development. It is essential background reading for library managers wishing to develop an e-book collection from scratch or for those responsible for maintaining an existing e-book collection. It will also have plenty to interest publishers, who need to be aware of the issues faced by libraries managing e-book collections, and will be of great value to students of librarianship and information studies, and those on publishing related courses.Trade Review"...an absolute must-have for libraries seeking to expand their collections to suit the needs of the digital age, highly recommended." -- Midwest Book Review"This title features a wealth of useful information ... the concepts and issues covered are applicable to all libraries. This book provides a solid snapshot of the current best practices in the world of e-book collecting.""Every librarian and library dealing with e-books should have a copy of this work, as it is a one-stop guide to most issues concerning e-books. It is not just the content but also the language and practical examples that make this book especially valuable." -- Australian Library Journal"This title features a wealth of useful information ... the concepts and issues covered are applicable to all libraries. This book provides a solid snapshot of the current best practices in the world of e-book collecting." -- ChoiceTable of ContentsPART I: E-BOOKS IN CONTEXT1. The electronic book - beginnings to the present - Fern M. Cheek and Lynda J. Hartel Introduction The Transition to E-Books Advantages and Disadvantages of E-Books Historical Perspective Current Variations of E-Book Readers E-Books in Today’s Libraries Public Libraries K–12 Libraries Higher Education Questions Abound—Forward to the Future Conclusion References 2. E-book publishing - a view from the industry - Meg White Introduction Solid to Liquid Core Competency and Required Skill Sets Evolving Customer Needs Publishing in Transition Economic Drivers Technology Drivers Customers Intimacy Issues Shift from Individual to Institutional Is Free Good Enough? Supply Chain The Myth of Disintermediation Increased Complexity E-Books and the Magic Bullet Great Expectations Apples and Oranges What’s Happening Now: Products and Strategies The Nature of Change References 3. E-book publishing - the view from the library - Nadia J. Lalla Introduction Some Background Information Purchase versus Subscription E-Book Models Cost Considerations Collection Sustainability: Perpetual Access versus Nonperpetual Access E-Book Models Multiple Formats of the Same Content Impact on Collection Sustainability The “Big Deal” E-Book Package Model Cost Considerations Impact on Collection Sustainability The Patron-Driven Acquisition (PDA) E-Book Model Trend: Digital Rights Management (DRM) Trend: E-Textbooks The Future of E-Book Publishing and Libraries: Economic Realities + Emerging Technologies + Cultural Shift References PART II: E-BOOKS IN DETAIL4. E-books in public libraries - Rebecca Felkner Introduction Start Your E-Book Collection Gauge Your Patrons’ Needs Choose Formats Select Lending Methods Select the Genres Staff Functions Electronic Resource Management Collection Development Technical Services Publicity Staff Training Patron Training Set Policies Determine Who Makes the Policies Set E-Book Circulation Policies Set E-Reader Circulation Policies Budget/Allocate Funds Building and Managing E-Book Collections Start-Up Costs Ongoing Costs Shared Costs: Join an E-Book Cooperative Best Practices Get Staff Buy-In Keep Current with E-Book Technologies Share Information with Colleagues in Nearby and/or Similar Libraries Review New Products from Vendors Assess Your E-Collection’s Performance Conclusion References 5. Selecting e-books - Joanne Doucette and Amy Lewontin Introduction: Collecting E-Books Defining the Collection The Nature of E-Books Subject Coverage Scope and Currency Minimizing Duplication Audience Collection Development Policy Selection Process Establishing Selectors Choosing E-Books Selecting and Deselecting with the Help of Usage Statistics Understanding E-Book Purchasing Models Exploring Perpetual Access and Ownership versus Annual Subscription Protecting Your Purchases Selecting the Appropriate User Access Model Exploring the Swapping Model Exploring the Patron-Driven Acquisition Model Exploring the Pay-Per-View Model E-Book File Formats, Platforms, and Display Devices E-Book Formats E-Book Platforms E-Book Display Devices Budgetary and Licensing Concerns Cost Considerations That Impact Selection Licensing Issues That Impact Selection Conclusion References 6. Licensing of e-books - Becky Albitz and David Brennan Introduction Licensing E-Books Platform Decisions Title-by-Title Access on Third-Party Platforms Licensing Directly with a Publisher Subscription Packages Licensing and Permitted Uses Interlibrary Lending Course Reserves and Course Packs Preservation and Ongoing Access Conclusion References 7. Budgeting for e-books - Becky Albitz and David Brennan Introduction Purchasing Models E-Book Business Models Cost of Concurrent Users Print/Electronic Duplication Budgeting for Patron-Driven Acquisitions Finding the Money Conclusion References 8. Cataloging, locating, and accessing e-books - Betsy Eggleston Introduction To Catalog or Not to Catalog Factors Involving Acquisitions Records Factors Involving Circulation Records Factors Associated with Integrated Searching Evaluating Resources Needed for Cataloging Making E-Books Available to Users Dealing with License Restrictions Using Proxy Servers Managing URLs Records for E-Books in the Library Catalog Single versus Multiple Records for Electronic Version and Print Version Collection-Level Records Record Sets from Vendors Provider-Neutral Records MARC Standards for Cataloging E-Books Considerations for Batch Loading Providing Added Value Conclusion References 9. Assessment and evaluation of e-book collections - Karen S. Grigg Introduction Building and Managing E-Book Collections Methods of Assessment Usage Data Overlap Analysis Survey Instruments Benchmarking Focus Groups Balanced Scorecard Method Other Factors That Present Challenges in Making and Assessing Purchasing Decisions Lack of Impact Factors Issues with E-Book Readers Availability from Multiple Vendors Future Trends Conclusion References PART III: E-BOOKS IN PRACTICEExample 1. E-books in a high school library - Cushing Academy - Tom Corbett Introduction The Secondary School Library’s Two Main Roles: Support for Research and Reading E-Books Serving the Library’s Research Role E-Books Serving the Library’s Reading Role Conclusion References Example 2. Marketing e-books in a public library - Half Hollow Hills Community Library - Ellen Druda E-Books and the Public Library—Read, Pray, Love E-Book Demand Is Growing Reader Types in a Public Library Book Discussion Groups—P but Not E Encouraging the Use of E-Books Marketing E-Books E-Books into the Book Discussion Program Book Discussion Summit Publicity, Publicity, Publicity Conclusion Example 3. Circulating e-book readers - Texas A&M University at Qatar - Carole Thompson Introduction The Readers The iLiad The Kindle The Sony Reader Implementation Content Work Flow Conclusion Example 4. Changing library staffing models to manage e-collections - George Washington University - Kathe S. Obrig Introduction Changing Collection Formats—Changing Staffing Needs Staff Reorganization—New Skills Required Managing Electronic Resources Managing Print Resources Resulting Organizational Changes Successful Implementation Example 5. E-book access management using an ERM system - Oregon Health & Science University - Kristina DeShazo Introduction E-Resources at OHSU ERM—Development and Implementation ERM—From E-Journal Management to E-Book Management Staffing Changes Needed to Maintain an ERM System ERM—Moving Forward Example 6. Accessing and circulating e-Books with e-readers - Lesley University - Marilyn Geller and Linda Roscoe Background E-Reader Selection Selecting Content Access Decisions E-Reader Lending Research—Advice from Other Libraries Procedures for Checking in E-Readers Introducing E-Readers to Library Staff Marketing Lessons Learned Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThis essential guide to customer-based/patron-driven collection development will allow librarians to navigate the rapid changes in what users expect of libraries. The traditional "top down" approach to collection development definitely has its drawbacks: even after spending a good deal of time, energy, and resources, librarians are sometimes frustrated to find that their library's collection is not being used as they anticipated. But there's another strategy that's gaining momentum. This book gathers together the best practitioners in the emerging field of customer-based collection development to find out what library users need and want and provide strategies to allow librarians to manage collections accordingly. Drawing on the experiences of professionals from a variety of academic and public libraries, Customer-based Collection Development: Offers strategies for planning and implementing a customer-based collection program Summarizes its potential impact on a library’s budget Discusses cataloguing implications, and other day-to-day operational issues Presents guidelines for evaluating and marketing. Customer-based Collection Development is one way for libraries to navigate the rapid changes in what users expect of libraries, and this new anthology is an important guide to this approach.Table of Contents1. E-Books and Patron Driven Acquisitions in Academic Libraries - Cristina Caminita 2. A Hard DDA’s Night: Managing a Consortial Demand Driven Acquisitions Program for E-books - Sarah Hartman-Caverly, Amy McColl, Norm Medeiros and Mike Persick 3. Selectors’ Perceptions of e-Book Patron-Driven Acquisitions - Judith M. Nixon, Suzanne M. Ward, and Robert S. Freeman 4. Flying in Late: A Pilot PDA on a Microscopic Budget - Jamie L. Conklin and Erik Sean Estep 5. A Case Study for PDA on a Shoe-String Budget: An Evolving Vision for Collection Development through Three Pilot Projects - Naomi Ikeda Chow and Ryan James 6. Technical Services Aspects of Demand-Driven Ebook Acquisitions - Kay Downey 7. Brigham Young University’s Patron-Driven Acquisitions: Does It Stand the Test of Time? - Jared L. Howland, Rebecca Schroeder, and Tom Wright 8. Patron Driven Digital Collection Development in Archives - Maura Valentino 9. PDA in a Multi-Library Setting: Challenges, Implementation, and Outcomes - Jeanne Harrell, Carmelita Pickett, Simona Tabacaru, Jeannette Ho, Ana Ugaz and Nancy Burford 10. Seven Reasons to be Skeptical about Patron Driven Acquisitions: A Summary - John Buschman 11. Patron-Driven vs. Librarian-Selected: Three Years of Comparative E-book Usage - Dracine Hodges

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Book SynopsisCompanion website https://www.bvimodel.org/ featuring additional content, BVI model implementations, adaptions and templates and much more. This book provides practical guidance for delivering and sustaining value and impact from digital content.Our digital presence has the power to change lives and life opportunities. We must understand digital values to consider how organizational presence within digital cultures can create change. Impact assessment is the tool to foster understanding of how strategic decisions about digital resources may be fostering change within our communities. Delivering Impact with Digital Resources focuses on introducing both a mechanism and a way to thinking about strategies and evidence of benefits that extend to impact. Such that, the existence of a digital resource shows measurable outcomes that demonstrate a change in the life or life opportunities of the community. The book proposes an updated Balanced Value Impact Model (BVIM) to enable each memory organization to convincingly argue they are an efficient and effective operation, working in innovative modes with digital resources for the positive social and economic benefit of their communities.Coverage includes: a guide to using the Balanced Value Impact Model and a wide range of data gathering and evidence based methods exploration of strategy in the context of digital ecosystems, an attention economy and cultural economics working with communities and stakeholders to deliver on promises implicit in digital resources/activities major case studies about Europeana, the Wellcome Trust and the National Gallery of Denmark, amongst others an exploration of the difference between the attitudes expressed by groups within digital cultures versus the actual behaviours they exhibit using impact exemplars from many sectors and geographies to show how they are explored and applied. Readership: This book will be especially useful for those managing digital presences in libraries, archives, galleries and museums including MA and PhD students studying subjects such as librarianship, information science, museums studies, archival studies, publishing, cultural studies and media studies.Companion website https://www.bvimodel.org/ featuring additional content, BVI model implementations, adaptions and templates and much more. Trade Review'...this book charts a timely path in seeking to bring the GLAM sector more squarely in line with digital practices across public and private institutions and will definitely be a worthwhile read for those seeking to actively improve their organisation’s performance...' -- Ignas Kalpokas * LSE Review of Books *Table of ContentsContentsList of figures and tables List of case studies About the author Acknowledgements List of abbreviations Introduction Life writes its own stories The premise of this book The audiences for this book Structure of the book How to use this book Key definitions and concepts 1 The context of measuring impact to deliver strategic value The demand for evidence-based strategies in the digital domain Origins of impact assessment and variations on the impact theme The importance of impact to memory institutions Development of the Balanced Value Impact Model (BVI Model) 2 The Balanced Value Impact Model Introduction Introducing the BVI Model The assumptions driving the BVI Model A five-stage process Prerequisites for application of the BVI Model 3 Impact in libraries, archives, museums and other memory institutions Framing thinking Examples of impact in the GLAM sector 4 Finding value and impact in an attention economy The challenge of creating digital resources in an attention economy Defining the attention economy Examples of the attention economy The significance of the attention economy to memory institutions Finding value in an attention economy 5 Strategic Perspectives and Value Lenses Introduction Strategy and values in memory institutions Strategic Perspectives in the BVI Model Value Lenses in the BVI Model 6 Planning to plan with the BVI Model BVI Model Stage 1: Set the context Assigning Value Lenses to Perspectives in the BVI Framework Using Stage 1 for strategic goals not associated with impact assessment Moving from plan to implementation 7 Implementing the BVI Framework Introducing the BVI Framework BVI Model Stage 2: Design the Framework BVI Model Stage 3: Implement the Framework 8 Europeana case study implementing the BVI Model Introduction 9 Using the outcomes of the BVI Model Transitioning from outputs to outcomes to impact BVI Model Stage 4: Narrate the outcomes and results Communicating the results 10 Impact as a call to action BVI Model Stage 5: Review and respond Bringing the threads together Concluding thoughts ReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisThis landmark edited collection offers a wide-ranging overview of how rapid technological changes and the push for providing wide access to digitized cultural heritage holdings are changing the landscape of archives. This book provides a set of inspirational and informative chapters from international experts, which will help the readers understand the drivers for change in archives and their implications. Reassessment of the role of archives in the digital environment will serve to develop critical approaches to current trends in the broader heritage sector, including cultural industries experimenting with sustainable business models for cultural production, digitization of analogue cultural heritage, and the related IPR issues surrounding the re-use of digital objects and data for research, education, advocacy and art. Contributors also present state-of-the-art solutions in building digital archives on networked infrastructure, trusted digital repositories to ensure long-term access, and tools to serve emerging needs in digital humanities. Readership: Digital archivists and practitioners involved in the design and support of digital archives; professionals and researchers involved in projects working with digital archival materials; students in library, information and archive studies.Trade Review"Digital Archives' will help aspiring and seasoned librarians alike to understand the drivers for change in archives and their implications.' - Midwest Book Review * Midwest Book Review *Table of ContentsForeword - Kalpana Shankar Preface - Milena DobrevaPart I – Drivers for Modern Digital Archives 1. Are digital humanities redefining the relationship between historians and information professionals? Documentary mediations in the digital age - Enrico Natale 2. Managing turbulence - Trudy Huskamp Peterson 3. The political economy of digital cultural preservation - Guy Pessach 4. Legal issues surrounding digital archives - Olexandr Pastukhov 5. Scientific information policies in the European context - Carla Basili 6. Access to digital archives: studying users' expectations and behaviours - Pierluigi FeliciatiPart II – Case Studies 7. Research data archives: Current data management and data audit practices - Elli Papadopoulou, Panayiota Polydoratou, Sotirios Sismanis and Donald Tabone 8. Access restrictions - Gillian Oliver 9. Participatory approaches in archives - Milena Dobreva and Edel Jennings

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Book SynopsisThis book examines the changing roles of the librarian and how working within a rich digital environment has impacted on the ability of professionals to develop the appropriate 'know how', skills, knowledge and behaviours required in order to operate effectively. Expert specialists and opinion-makers from around the world discuss the challenges and successes of adapting existing practices, introducing new services and working with new partners in an environment that no longer recognizes traditional boundaries and demarcation of roles. The book is structured thematically, with a focus on three key strands where the impact of digital technologies is significant: Rethinking marketing and communication – this strand looks at strategic approaches and practices which harness social media and illustrate the importance of communication and marketing activities in these new online spaces. Rethinking support for academic practice – this part examines the professional expertise required of librarians who engage with and support new academic and learner practices in digitally rich teaching, learning and research environments. Rethinking resource delivery – this section investigates the use of strategies to maximize access to online resources and services: harnessing system data to enhance collection management and user choice, designing and managing mobile 'friendly' learning spaces and providing virtual resources and services to an overseas campus. Readership: This timely and inspiring edited collection should make vital reading for librarians, library schools, departments of information science and other professional groups such as education developers, learning technologists and IT specialists.Trade Review...a lively and engaging set of papers on current thinking and practice on developing library policy and strategy. The cleverly chosen mix of authors from ancient and modern universities, from data and learning services, from three continents and with a wide range of skills and experience demonstrate that the issues discussed and debated are of universal and not particular interest. Messages on visibility, relevance and influence abound and many of the chapters have useful case studies. Perhaps most important is the reminder that libraries are support services and their focus must be on enabling users to meet their goals not imposing the library’s goals on users. -- Liber QuarterlyDifferentiating itself from countless other books available on digital librarianship Mastering Digital Librarianship provides a thematically focussed collection of research-based essays meant to provide academic librarians with a strategic primer for adapting library services for the digital age. In purposefully compiling essays contributed by academic librarians from universities around the world, editors Alison Mackenzie and Lindsey Martin, the Dean and the Assistant Head of Learning Services at Edge Hill University have leant a global perspective to the literature on digital librarianship...Mastering Digital Librarianship is not a rudimentary overview of new technologies. No doubt to maintain the collection's purpose as a guide to key topics on digital librarianship for academic and professionals, the essays use empirical research and case studies written by seasoned professionals that quickly delve into their respective topics. -- Journal of Library & Information Services in Distance LearningEach chapter presents a concrete case study of one or another university and the principles guiding marketing, service provision or resource delivery activities. This is the most interesting feature of the book that turns it into an effective tool of best practice promotion and sharing. -- Information ResearchThis title is easy to read, grounded in real-life practice and presents multiple approaches and strategies for librarians and those working in libraries looking to develop the requisite skills required to bring change into their practice. Failure to engage in the digital environment risks the livelihood of the library in an age of ubiquitous information. This text is a must read for anyone involved in contemporary libraries, even beyond the academic sphere. -- Australian Academic & Research LibrariesTable of ContentsTHEME 1: RETHINKING MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION 1. Digital marketing in an outreach context - Alison Hicks 2. Reference 2.0: evolution of virtual reference services and social media - Dawn McLoughlin and Jill Benn 3. A service in transition: how digital technology is shaping organizational change - Rachel Bury and Helen Jamieson THEME 2: RETHINKING SUPPORT FOR ACADEMIC PRACTICE 4. The impact of open and digital content on librarians’ roles in a learning and teaching context - Helen Howard 5. Supporting early-career researchers in data management and curation - Joy Davidson 6. Extending students’ digital capabilities: the Digital Tattoo Project - Julie Mitchell and Cindy Underhill THEME 3: RETHINKING RESOURCE DELIVERY 7. Mobilizing your library - Dr Kay Munro, Karen Stevenson, Rosemary Stenson and Wendy Walker 8. ‘You might also be interested in . . .’: improving discovery through recommendations - Lisa Charnock and Joy Palmer 9. Libraries and international branch campuses in the digital environment - Moira Bent

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Book SynopsisAn up-to-date showcase of the innovative and inspiring work that libraries are doing across the world to interact with their users and deliver resources via mobile devices. Mobile technology is now the norm for accessing information for a growing swathe of library users. As mobile devices become increasingly sophisticated and prevalent, so users’ expectations of being able to access information and services through them are on the rise. Libraries and information centres must respond to the challenge with ever-more inventive and effective solutions for providing content to users anywhere and anytime using a range of technologies. Librarians have a major role to play in facilitating access and providing the services required in order to access quality information. This brand new edition of the highly successful M-Libraries series brings together cutting-edge international contributions from the leading experts, practitioners and researchers in the field. Based on the proceedings of the Fourth International M-Libraries Conference held in Milton Keynes in 2012 it showcases the diversity of innovative and inspiring work that libraries are doing across the world to interact with their users and deliver resources via mobile and hand-held devices. The main strands of discussion are: Imagination – looking at the future of m-libraries Transformation – focusing on the transformation of services, learners or institutions through the introduction of mobile technologies Inspiration – focusing on mobile innovation Implementation – case studies of successful implementation of mobile services Collaboration – a discussion of mobile strategy and ideas. Readership: Information professionals in all sectors and researchers, educators, technical developers, managers and library professionals. It will also be invaluable for students of library and information science and newcomers to the profession.Trade ReviewIn these papers from the 2012 Fourth International M-Libraries Conference, international contributors examine the impact of mobile technologies for accessing information and services in libraries and information centers. Cases from around the world show how libraries are interacting with users and delivering resources via mobile and hand-held devices. Some subjects include the use of iPads for a roving inquiry service, promoting library services through social media, QR codes as teaching tools, designing the library's website, creating a university-wide mobile app, and mobile devices in medical schools. Visual elements include b&w photos, screenshots, process diagrams, and data charts. The book's readership includes students and practitioners in library and information science, along with technical developers. Ally is affiliated with Athabasca University, Canada. Needham is affiliated with the Open University Library and Learning Resources Center, UK -- Reference and Research Book NewsOne of the aspects of the text that I most appreciated was that it is a hugely collaborative effort. It gives the heartwarming impression of a profession which is working together to embrace a challenging and exciting development in technology, sharing their successes and pitfalls in an effort to improve the user experience, and to continue to do what libraries have always done – celebrate a plurality of information sources and access methods. -- Australian Academic & Research LibrariesTable of ContentsForeword - Char Booth Introduction - Mohamed AllyPART 1: TRANSFORMATION 1. Cost-effective content alert system using SMS: a case study at Bundelkhand University Library, Jhansi - Sridevi Jetty, Maneesh Kumar Bajpai and John Paul Anbu K 2. From aspiration to innovation: the Live Lab concept at the University of Glasgow Library - Rosemary Stenson, Wendy Walker, Kay Munro and Karen Stevenson 3. Mobilizing academic content online: challenges and rewards - Keren Mills and Hassan Sheikh 4. Using iPads for a roving enquiry service: a case study on lessons learned - Rowan Williamson 5. BYOD! We don’t think so - Steve Bowman 6. Bridge over troubled waters: QR coding the collection for student satisfaction - Neil Ford 7. If you tweet will they follow? Promoting library resources and services to a mobile audience through social media - David Honeybone 8. Transforming the service: supporting mobile devices with minimal budget and time - Georgina ParsonsPART 2: INSPIRATION 9. M-education reaching the unreached: a Government of India initiative - Parveen Babbar and Seema Chandhok 10. Widening access and stimulating innovation through mobile health applications - Bob Gann 11. An education in privacy: best practices for academic libraries in the age of social media - Kate Cushon 12. QR codes as teaching tools - Keiso Katsuro 13. Making sure to remember what we already know: ensuring e-reading innovation works - Anne Hewling 14. Text reference service: ideas for best practices - Lili Luo 15. M-libraries on the hype cycle: where are we? - Jo Alcock and Pete Dalton 16. Responsive web design for your library website - Matt Borg PART 3: IMPLEMENTATION 17. A new method of training users: Polimedia video for iOS and Android devices - Angels Carles-Pomar, Ana Castellano and Fernando Guerrero Rebollo 18. Mobile phone technology in academic library services: a public university students’ perceptions and paradigm - Md. Anwarul Islam 19. Moving beyond the counter: mobile library support and the use of tablet PCs at Leeds University Library - Peter Kilroy 20. Creating a university-wide mobile app: the mStir experience - Andrew Wilson 21. Use of mobile phones for library services: the experience of Hezekiah Oluwasanmi Library, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria - Bukky Olufemi Asubiojo 22. If you build it will they come? The importance of collaboration and marketing in developing and promoting mobile services - Binky Lush and Emily Rimland 23. Delivering news on mobile: the European Parliament’s m.Library website - Caroline Corneau 24. Searching the Library catalogue through Twitter - Bianca Kramer 25. Mobile devices in medical schools: the WCMC-Q experience - Sa’ad Laws 26.Kindles in the library, National University of Ireland Maynooth Kindle Pilot 2011 - Louise Saults Conclusion - Gill Needham

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Book SynopsisThe publication covers key areas in library science and information technology, including definition, development, design, perspective, profiles, resource development, training, and planned development. Informative for all concerned.

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Book SynopsisAn exploration of the Chinese Internet based on first-hand research and original data. This captivating study covers hackerspaces, online activism, diaosi, weiguan, censorship of Internet fiction, the government presence on Weibo, and more.

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