Library and information sciences Books

Book SynopsisThis book focuses on a basic theoretical framework dealing with the problems, solutions, and applications of text mining and its various facets in a very practical form of case studies, use cases, and stories. The book contains 11 chapters with 14 case studies showing 8 different text mining and visualization approaches, and 17 stories. In addition, both a website and a Github account are also maintained for the book. They contain the code, data, and notebooks for the case studies; a summary of all the stories shared by the librarians/faculty; and hyperlinks to open an interactive virtual RStudio/Jupyter Notebook environment. The interactive virtual environment runs case studies based on the R programming language for hands-on practice in the cloud without installing any software. From understanding different types and forms of data to case studies showing the application of each text mining approaches on data retrieved from various resources, this book is a must-read for all library professionals interested in text mining and its application in libraries. Additionally, this book will also be helpful to archivists, digital curators, or any other humanities and social science professionals who want to understand the basic theory behind text data, text mining, and various tools and techniques available to solve and visualize their research problems. Table of Contents1. The Computational Library.- 2. Text Data and Where to Find Them?.- 3. Text Pre-Processing.- 4. Topic Modeling.- 5. Network Text Analysis.- 6. Burst Detection.- 7. Sentiment Analysis.- 8. Predictive Modeling.- 9. Information Visualization.- 10. Tools and Techniques for Text Mining and Visualization.- 11. Text Data and Mining Ethics.

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Book SynopsisThe transformation of the Bodleian Libraries provides an example of how major libraries can meet twenty-first century challenges: in 2008 it was facing a failed system installation, a failed plan to cope with its storage needs and the threat of losing status as a repository suitable to house important manuscripts. Three years later it had a new state-of-the-art repository already holding 7 million items under full automated control, a new advanced library system, transformed reader spaces and the reconstruction of its major building well under way; This was achieved in record-breaking time without significant interruptions in service.

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Book SynopsisDas Buch bietet einen umfassenden Einblick in alle Aspekte der Benutzung moderner Bibliotheken. Zentrales Thema ist der Bibliothekskunde mit seinen Wünschen und seinem Verhalten. Daneben sind die Aufbewahrung und Präsentation der klassischen Bestände sowie die Verfügbarkeit und das Angebot elektronischer Medien inhaltliche Schwerpunkte, zu denen die Vermittlung von Informationskompetenz ganz allgemein sowie die verschiedenen Möglichkeiten der Auskunftserteilung und der Dokumentlieferung gehören. Die Auftritte von Bibliotheken in Web 1.0 und Web 2.0 Plattformen werden unter verschiedensten Aspekten, wie Usability, Informationsgehalt oder den spezifischen Chancen und Risiken bewertet.

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Book SynopsisE-Government is a hot topic. The integration of Information and Communication Technologies into public service delivery worldwide offers a number of promising opportunities. This text refers in particular to the benefits derived from ubiquitous access to and delivery of government services to citizens, business partners and employees. This book analyses the fundamental technical and non-technical concepts that are essential for successful implementation of e-Government in diverse environments, especially in developing countries. This book is an indispensable resource for both e-Government practitioners and researchers in that it brings to the fore scholarly scrutiny, scientific debate, and best practice in e-Government. The author has a background in computer and information science and accentuates the multi-disciplinary nature of the issues surrounding e-Government.

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Book SynopsisBasiswissen RDA bietet eine Einführung in das neue, aus der angloamerikanischen Tradition stammende Katalogisierungsregelwerk RDA (Resource Description and Access), das das bisherige deutsche Regelwerk RAK ablöst. In verständlicher Sprache geschrieben und mit zahlreichen Beispielen illustriert, leistet dieses Lehrbuch praktische Hilfestellung, um den Schritt von der Theorie in die Umsetzung zu unterstützen.

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Book SynopsisPraxiswissen (Professional Practice) is a series that offers professionals in libraries, archives, and related organizations comprehensive answers to questions and problems that emerge in day-to-day professional practice. Relevant examples and solution strategies are presented by renowned experts in clearly organized chapters. The series is an indispensible aid to information-science professionals thanks to hands-on material, including checklists, text templates (for letters or websites), questionnaires, and more.

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Book SynopsisTangible and intangible forms of indigenous knowledges and cultural expressions are often found in libraries, archives or museums. Often the "legal" copyright is not held by the indigenous people’s group from which the knowledge or cultural expression originates. Indigenous peoples regard unauthorized use of their cultural expressions as theft and believe that the true expression of that knowledge can only be sustained, transformed, and remain dynamic in its proper cultural context. Readers will begin to understand how to respect and preserve these ways of knowing while appreciating the cultural memory institutions’ attempts to transfer the knowledges to the next generation.

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Book SynopsisData Science and Classification provides new methodological developments in data analysis and classification. The broad and comprehensive coverage includes the measurement of similarity and dissimilarity, methods for classification and clustering, network and graph analyses, analysis of symbolic data, and web mining. Beyond structural and theoretical results, the book offers application advice for a variety of problems, in medicine, microarray analysis, social network structures, and music.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews: "This book is a collection of papers presented at the Tenth Conference of the International Federation of Classification Societies. The contributors are primarily statisticians and computer scientists … . The typesetting and page layout are well done, and the graphics are very clear. … The main market for this book would be libraries, and researchers wanting a record of recent advances in statistical learning." (Jeffrey D. Picka, Technometrics, Vol. 49 (3), August, 2007)Table of ContentsSimilarity and Dissimilarity.- A Tree-Based Similarity for Evaluating Concept Proximities in an Ontology.- Improved Fréchet Distance for Time Series.- Comparison of Distance Indices Between Partitions.- Design of Dissimilarity Measures: A New Dissimilarity Between Species Distribution Areas.- Dissimilarities for Web Usage Mining.- Properties and Performance of Shape Similarity Measures.- Classification and Clustering.- Hierarchical Clustering for Boxplot Variables.- Evaluation of Allocation Rules Under Some Cost Constraints.- Crisp Partitions Induced by a Fuzzy Set.- Empirical Comparison of a Monothetic Divisive Clustering Method with the Ward and the k-means Clustering Methods.- Model Selection for the Binary Latent Class Model: A Monte Carlo Simulation.- Finding Meaningful and Stable Clusters Using Local Cluster Analysis.- Comparing Optimal Individual and Collective Assessment Procedures.- Network and Graph Analysis.- Some Open Problem Sets for Generalized Blockmodeling.- Spectral Clustering and Multidimensional Scaling: A Unified View.- Analyzing the Structure of U.S. Patents Network.- Identifying and Classifying Social Groups: A Machine Learning Approach.- Analysis of Symbolic Data.- Multidimensional Scaling of Histogram Dissimilarities.- Dependence and Interdependence Analysis for Interval-Valued Variables.- A New Wasserstein Based Distance for the Hierarchical Clustering of Histogram Symbolic Data.- Symbolic Clustering of Large Datasets.- A Dynamic Clustering Method for Mixed Feature-Type Symbolic Data.- General Data Analysis Methods.- Iterated Boosting for Outlier Detection.- Sub-species of Homopus Areolatus? Biplots and Small Class Inference with Analysis of Distance.- Revised Boxplot Based Discretization as the Kernel of Automatic Interpretation of Classes Using Numerical Variables.- Data and Web Mining.- Comparison of Two Methods for Detecting and Correcting Systematic Error in High-throughput Screening Data.- kNN Versus SVM in the Collaborative Filtering Framework.- Mining Association Rules in Folksonomies.- Empirical Analysis of Attribute-Aware Recommendation Algorithms with Variable Synthetic Data.- Patterns of Associations in Finite Sets of Items.- Analysis of Music Data.- Generalized N-gram Measures for Melodic Similarity.- Evaluating Different Approaches to Measuring the Similarity of Melodies.- Using MCMC as a Stochastic Optimization Procedure for Musical Time Series.- Local Models in Register Classification by Timbre.- Gene and Microarray Analysis.- Improving the Performance of Principal Components for Classification of Gene Expression Data Through Feature Selection.- A New Efficient Method for Assessing Missing Nucleotides in DNA Sequences in the Framework of a Generic Evolutionary Model.- New Efficient Algorithm for Modeling Partial and Complete Gene Transfer Scenarios.

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Book SynopsisInformation Science is concerned with the theoretical and practical aspects of effective information provision and consumption. In particular, information scientists explore the theoretical underpinnings and practical competencies involved in the generation, collection, organization, processing, management, storage, retrieval, distribution, communication, and utilization of information.In today's knowledge societies (shaped, in the words of the editors of this new Routledge title, by an unabatedly accumulating abundance of information'), it is perhaps unsurprising that Information Science is more than ever a crucial site for scholarly exploration. And as serious research in and around the discipline flourishes as never before, this four-volume collection from Routledge's acclaimed Critical Concepts in Media and Cultural Studies series meets the urgent need for an authoritative reference work to make sense of a rapidly growing and ever more complex corpus of interdisciplinary

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Book SynopsisToday, information and the technologies that store and disseminate it are producing deep-rooted and widespread changes in society - changes of the same magnitude as those that occurred during the Industrial Revolution. The purpose of this book is to give a complete picture of the information society by examining in detail the social, economic, political, and cultural roles of information and information technology. This book is effectively a second edition of the author''s classic The Information Society. In it, the author illustrates the major trends in and inter-relationships between information, information and communication technologies, and the global economy and society. In tracing the direction of information-based change he reveals the implications for ordinary citizens, for the quality of everyday life, for economic and social activity, and examines the prospects of nations and trading blocs. This book provides a new way of looking at society, one that is essential for unTrade Review’As a well referenced sourcebook, this book will [be] much appreciated by students of information management, and related subjects, and by their teachers.’ IT Link ’If there are any weaknesses in the book, I’m afraid I failed to spot them...I have no hesitation in recommending this book as essential reading for all students and academic staff in Schools and Departments of Information and Library Studies.’ Managing Information ’The sections on computer crime, the transmission of pornography, data protection and security, and the impact of teleworking are really excellent.’ IT Training ’...required reading...for those concerned (in whatever capacity) with the information profession or industry.’ Program ’This volume should be required reading for any one involved in today’s technology and any aspect of information usage and production.’ IMIS JournalTable of ContentsContents: Information society revisited; The information society; Information and communication; Developments in computing; Developments in telecommunications; The economics of information; The social impact of information and communications technologies; The information-based industries; Information management; Global information flows: Content and context; Bibliography; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis standard text has been fully revised and updated for its fourth edition to reflect continuing technological changes, as well as issues such as social inclusion, lifelong learning and European employment legislation. Chapter 1 on the working environment has been completely rewritten. The present environment brings problems of staff motivation, de-professionalization and the loss of control: Chapter 2 reminds readers of basic motivation theories, now presented in a more logical sequence, and how to deal with such problems. Chapter 3 on workforce planning has been retitled Human Resource Planning and revised to take into account the modes of staffing appropriate for today''s turbulent environment. Effective human resource planning requires excellent selection and recruitment procedures: best practice and developments in this area are explored in Chapters 4, Job Descriptions and Person Specifications, and 5, Recruitment and Selection of Staff. In Chapter 6 on staff appraisal moreTrade Review’...It should continue to be a standard text for library management, and deservedly so.’ Library Association Record ’...comprehensive overview of current practice coupled with lots of good advice about how to devise and implement good staff management.’ Public Library Record '... a welcome addition to the professional's bookshelf. ...this books outstanding quality is as a practical handbook of management ideas, techniques and examples. It is ideal both for the new manager and the old hand who is open to new ideas and being refreshed on some old ones. It can be dipped in and out of as needs require and that is where its lasting value will be for many readers.' Managing Information (August 2003) 'The book is a useful practitioner handbook that is sufficiently accessible and rigorous in its academic grounding to act also as a useful introduction to students. This edition has been updated effectively, and should be on every library manager's book shelf, and from time to time on their desk.' (Emeral Journal) Journal of Documentation '...lots of very relevant and useful things here, to support training, to compare practice, to revisit fundamentals, to check on how things like appraisal and training are moving along. That is its strength and that is why it will sell well.' Library Review 'I would have to give this title 5/5. It is clearly and logically written and is applicable to managers in all library sectors. It brings existing managers up to date with new techniques as well as being an excellent introductory guide for the new manager. As someone who has only a few years managerial experience, I found the book inspiring. ...I would also highly recommend this to LIS students' Learning and Teaching Support Network (LTSN) for Information Computer Sciences (ICS)Table of ContentsContents: The working environment; Motivation and job satisfaction; Human resource planning; Job descriptions and person specifications; Recruitment and selection of staff; Staff appraisal; Staff training and development; Staff supervision and interpersonal skills training; References; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis volume discusses how proprietary notions increasingly dominated copyright legal principles, with consequences for information dissemination in modern times. It covers the period to 1850, and begins with extracts from Roman law and early Christian and medieval teaching on ownership. The volume traces philosophical arguments about copyright law, reproducing writings of John Milton and John Locke on freedom of expression, and copyright justifications supplied by the idealist philosophers Johann Fichte and Immanuel Kant. Readings explain how the developments that created the social and political systems of modern Britain and the United States also produced the beginnings of the modern system of copyright regulation. The volume highlights seminal works of leading US copyright scholars Lyman Ray Patterson, Benjamin Kaplan and Mark Rose, and includes correspondence of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison on copyright policy.Table of ContentsContents: Introduction: the origins of copyright law; Part I The Origins of Copyright: (i) Possession and Exclusion: States ideal and real: community of property, Plato; The ownership of property, Aristotle; The law of things, Rudolph Sohm; Method followed in this work. Idea of a revolution, Pierre-Joseph Proudhon. (ii) Obligation-Based Societies and Attitudes to Information: Don't stop thinking about...yesterday: why there was no indigenous counterpart to intellectual property law in imperial China, William Alford; John Bulun Bulun & Anor v R&T Textiles Pty Ltd; The cardinal virtues and the deadly sins, Bhagavad Gita. (iii) Against Entitlement: Aquinas' theory of property, A. Parel. (iv) The Stationers' Monopoly: Stationers Company Charter granted by Philip and Mary and confirmed by Elizabeth I (1557); Aereopagitica, John Milton, (1644); Appendix: documents relating to the termination of the Licensing Act, John Locke, 1695. Part II Emergence of Statutory Copyright: (v) The Statute of Anne: The Statute of Anne, April 10, 1710; Making copyright, Mark Rose. (vi) Perpetual Copyright: The publishers and the pirates: British copyright law in theory and practice, John Feather, 1710-1775. (vii) The Copyright Act 1790 (United States): Correspondence and Legislation: Correspondence of Thomas Jefferson; Copyright Act of 1790. (viii) Idealism: Relinquishment of property, Georg W.F. Hegel. (ix) United States Law and Foreigners' Copyright: 1831 Copyright Act: an Act to amend the several Acts respecting copyrights, 3 February 1831 revision; A portion of Dickens' letter to his friend John Forster on the subject of international copyright, 17 February 1842, Charles Dickens. (x) Fair Use: Folsom v Marsh, 1841; Free speech, copyright and fair use, L. Ray Patterson. (xi) Macaulay and Copyright Term: A speech delivered in the House of Commons on 5th February 1841, Thomas Babington Macaulay. (xii) Final Reflections: The first 350 years, Benjamin Kaplan; Pirates of the information infr

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Book SynopsisDevelop a library staff training program that really works!To stay on top of the lightning-fast changes in the library field and provide your patrons with the best service possible, you need to establish and sustain an effective program for training your staff. The Practical Library Trainer examines the concept of the library as a learning place for patrons and staff, offering a comprehensive view of training from an administrator’s perspective. Bruce E. Massis, author of The Practical Library Manager (Haworth), addresses the essential issues of how to develop a strong program of continuous instruction, including customer service, reporting, recruitment, and retention of staff. The book focuses on the integration of staff training as a blended activity instead of an intervention, quelling the notion of training as an “add-on” to existing staff duties. The current information-rich environment provides your patrons with an abundance of resources Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1. Preparing the Library for a Staff Training Program Types of Staff Training The Role of a Training Administrator (TA) Establishing a Funding Level Checklist for Sustainability of a Library Staff Training Program Chapter 2. Recruitment and Retention of Library Staff: Can These Issues Benefit from a Staff Training Program? Recruitment Retention Competency Development Chapter 3. Suggestions for a Comprehensive Training Program for Library Staff Components Budget Issues Program Evaluation Dissemination Sustainability Chapter 4. The Workplace As Learning Place Steps in Creating an Integrated Learning Environment Blended Learning to Keep the Staff Engaged What Are the Latest Trends? Chapter 5. Train the Trainer: The In-House Training Opportunity Training Programs Engaging the Learner Chapter 6. The Conference As a Continuing Education Opportunity Reasons to Attend a Conference or Seminar Planning for the Conference Selected Conferences Receiving Continuing Education Credit Chapter 7. The ROI Report and E-Training Measuring the Benefits of E-Training What is ROI? Two Suggested Examples of the ROI Formula Practical Elements for Calculating ROI Chapter 8. Is the Library Continuing Education Program Working? Evaluating the Training Program Why a Questionnaire? ASTD Evaluation Tools Failures of Evaluation Key Questions to Ask Chapter 9. Library Training: A Future Perspective Overcoming Resistance to Training Elements in Planning the Library for the Future Retaining the Library Staff for the Future The Future of Training Library Staff Chapter 10. Delivering Blended Learning to Library Staff in Southeast Florida: A Case Study Southeast Florida Library Information Network (SEFLIN) A Scalable Program Why Blended Learning? Web-Based Learning Instructor-Led E-Learning Teleconferences Compressed Video Streaming Media Classroom-Based Technology-Assisted Formats The Future of Technology-Based Training Appendix A. ROI Courses Offered at U.S. Business Schools Appendix B. Train-the-Trainer Degrees, Certificates, Workshops, and Courses Appendix C. Staff Training Outcomes Survey Questionnaire Template 1 Template 2 Appendix D. A Sample User Survey for Online Learning Appendix E. A Sample Needs Assessment Survey for Blended Learning Notes Selected Training Bibliographies Leadership Development Training Budgets Value of Training Linking Training to Your Library’s Mission and Vision Starting a Training Program ROI Additional Selected Bibliography on ROI Recruitment and Retention Issues Train the Trainer Selected Annotated Bibliography of Donald L. Kirkpatrick’s Published Works Index Reference Notes Included

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Book SynopsisLearn from those who actually dealt with disaster! Regardless of the type of library, natural disasters can have catastrophic effects on its collections and artifacts. Dealing with Natural Disasters in Libraries provides an inside look at different disasters and how diverse types of libraries dealt with the consequences. This useful resource covers a wide range of natural disasters, including flood, fire, water damage, mold, sick building syndrome, and hurricane damage. Librarians from different types of libraries describe personal efforts to cope with real-life cases of disaster, and discuss principles and lessons which can be used to plan for—and better respond to—future catastrophic occurrences. Every library should have a disaster plan in place. Dealing with Natural Disasters in Libraries provides realistic guidance on how to best prepare for catastrophic damage and loss, and practical suggestions on how to best respond once disaster does strike. TheTable of Contents Introduction: Dealing with Natural Disasters (William Miller ) A Selected Bibliography of Library Disaster Stories: Before, During, and After (Jane Strudwick) Coming Back from Major Disaster: Month One (Susan C. Curzon) The Importance of Disaster Planning for the Small Public Library (Sonya L. Green and Thomas H. Teper) Fire at University of New Mexico Library (Terry Gugliotta) The Seven Deadly Sins of Disaster Recovery (Randy Silverman) The Great University of Georgia Libraries Fire of ’03: Lessons Learned and Questions Raised (Ryan Perry) Lessons Learned from Katrina: What Really Matters in a Disaster (Kay L. Wall) Steamy Situation: Water Emergency in Sterling Memorial Library (Tara D. Kennedy) Riding the Surf: Dealing with Library Disasters in Island Communities (Lynn Ann Davis) The Complicated Symptoms of Sick Buildings (Richard P Widdicombe) Major and Minor Mold Outbreaks: Summer of 2002 (Nancy E. Kraft) Keeping the Beast at Bay: Fighting Mold at the University of Missouri-Columbia Journalism Library (Cindy Dudenhöffer) Observations of Ground Zero: From the Outside (Sharman Bridges Smith) Rebuilding a High School Library Collection After Hurricane Katrina (Idella Washington) "Nor Any Drop to Drink": New Orleans Libraries in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina (Robert E. Skinner) The 2004 and 2005 Gulf Coast Hurricanes: Evolving Roles and Lessons Learned for Public Libraries in Disaster Preparedness and Community Services (Paul T. Jaeger, Lesley A. Langa, Charles R. McClure, and John Carlo Bertot) SOLINET’s Gulf Coast Libraries Recovery Projects for Public and Academic Libraries (Kate Nevins and Sandra Nyberg) Index Reference Notes Included

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Book SynopsisAn indispensable resource for librarians of all roles, the case studies in An Introduction to Staff Development in Academic Libraries demonstrate the necessity and value of integrating the library''s mission statement and strategic plan with bold approaches to staff orientation, training, mentoring, and development. Table of ContentsPreface Elizabeth Connor 1. Welcome! Creating an Effective New Employee Orientation Program at Kansas State Libraries Donna F. Ekart, Jennifer Heikkila Furrey and Ellen R. Urton 2. Improve Your Circulation: Does Your Library Have a Family History of Poor Service? Staff Development at Sacred Heart University Shawn R. Fields 3. Library Techno Day at College of St. Catherine Libraries James M. Newsome and Carol P. Johnson 4. Formalizing Staff Development from Inception to Implementation at University of Central Florida Libraries Cynthia M. Kisby and Suzanne E. Holler 5. Supporting a Culture of Library Research at the University of Washington at Seattle Philip M. Edwards ,Elaine Z. Jennerich and Jennifer L. Ward 6. Developing Library Professionals in a Multi-disciplinary Support Environment at the University of Cumbria Margaret Weaver, Paul Holland and Lisa Toner 7. Using Grant Funds to Bring Continuing Education Workshops to Central Pennsylvania Susan Hamburger 8. Integrating Electronic Notebooks in Daily Work at Wayne State University John H. Heinrichs and Bin Li 9. Mission Possible: A Retreat to Prepare Librarians to Infiltrate Upper-level Curricula at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Diane VanderPol, Priscilla Finley, Sidney Lowe and Susie Skarl 10. How to Survive Your First Term as Team Leader: A One Day Boot Camp at the Purdue University Libraries Michael Fosmire, Jane Kinkus, Rebecca Richardson and Lisa Rile 11. Using Data Analysis Techniques to Focus Academic Librarian Training at Wayne State University John H. Heinrichs, Kee-Sook Lim, Jeen-Su Lim and Sandra G. Yee 12. You Came for the Snacks, But What Have You Learned? Evaluation of a Staff Learning Program at the University of Maryland Libraries Maggie Z. Saponaro, M. Sue Baughman and Jennifer Kinniff 13. Course Management Systems for Staff Development at Pennsylvania State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies Dolores Fidishun, Julie Meyer, Mary Murray and Carol Riley Exercises Elizabeth Connor About the Editor Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisThis updated guide covers everything readers need to know about electronic mail. New to this edition is: advice on choosing a service provider; an updated guide to service providers; more information on LAN-based email; and the latest developments on Windows 95.

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Book SynopsisFirst published in 1928, the Aslib directory is the leading information sources reference work on organisations of all kinds. Now in its 11th edition, its diversity is reflected by its wide spectrum of entries and it is widely regarded as the best publication of its type.The Aslib Directory of Information Sources i n the United Kingdom provides instant access to listings of over 11,000 associations, clubs, societies, companies, educational establishments, institutes, commissions, government bodies and other organisations which provide information freely or on a fee-paying basis.Entries isted include:The National Asthma CampaignSnowdonia National Park SocietyThe British Judo CouncilBBC Libraries and ArchivesThe Architects and Surveyors InstituteEach entry is listed alphabetically and includes the organisation's name and contact details, organisation type and purpose, and lists publications and collections where appropriate. TheTable of ContentsForeword, Main Directory, Abbreviations and Acronyms, Subject Index

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Book SynopsisPublications Management: Essays for Professional Communicators is a collection of essays designed for use in academic programs in technical and professional communication and for communication professionals in the workplace. The contributors include publications managers in the workplace and academics who teach in technical and professional communication programs. Their multiple perspectives offer a broad introduction to some of the important issues publications.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction O. Jane Allen and Lynn H. DemingPART I. COMMUNICATION AND THE MANAGER Managing Technical Publications: A Growing and Changing Responsibility James W. Souther Designing Noise Audits to Improve Managerial-Employee Communication Renee B. Horowitz and Robert V. Peltier Technical Communication Models That Ensure Productive Meetings Marian G. BarchilonPART II. MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION Comprehending and Aligning Professionals and Publications Organizations Daniel L. Plung Culture and Anarchy: What Publications Managers Should Know about Us and Them John G. Bryan Hiring and Managing Editorial Freelancers David L. Armbruster Managing Internships Jody H. HeikenPART III. PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND THE INFORMATION DEVELOPMENT CYCLE The Role of the Technical Communicator Within Organizational Information Development Cycles Christopher J. Forbes Project Management: The Art of Managing Deadlines Barbara Weber The Project Worksheet for Efficient Writing Management John S. Harris Document Standardization: Maintaining Project Harmony Lynn H. Deming Estimating Costs for Documentation Projects David L. SmithRobert M. BrownPART IV. LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES Managing Publications According to Legal and Ethical Standards Carolyn D. Rude Rhetoric, Ethical Codes, and the Revival of Ethos in Publications Management Stuart C. BrownPART V. PEDAGOGY Can We Be Partners? Industry/Corporate Advisory Boards for Academic Technical Communication Programs Carole Yee Teaching Technical Communication Majors about Organizational Management Paul V. Anderson A Design for a Graduate Seminar in Publications Management O. Jane Allen Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewAll academic libraries should consider adding this volume, in print or as an e-book, to their collections. * Technical Services Quarterly *Martin has done a wonderful job of breaking down the extremely interconnected topics of research and the various disciplines within which librarians work. . . . Transdisciplinarity Revealed offers strategies and helpful hints to those assigned the task of working with "all" the disciplines that happen to exist at an institution, whether educational, or professional. * VOYA *A timely resource. . . . Martin's book will stimulate interest and provide an excellent grounding in the principles and practice of transdisciplinary inquiry among scholars and practitioners alike; the audience for her treatise is broader than the professional readers she aims to reach. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-level undergraduates through professionals/practitioners. * Choice *This is an engaging and thought-provoking work. When viewed in the light of its intended purpose—to illuminate the topic and identify gaps in the library science literature—it succeeds, unequivocally. For those heretofore unfamiliar with transdisciplinarity, it is an outstanding, and thorough, introduction to a topic that will continue to grow in importance for those in our profession. * College & Research Libraries *Filled with advice on how best to 'fill in the gaps"\' of a collection that has areas of concern, as well as warnings for those who are working with patrons and students on how not to overload the patrons (as well as themselves) with information, Transdisciplinarity Revealed offers strategies and helpful hints to those assigned the task of working with 'all' the disciplines that happen to exist at an institution, whether educational, or professional. * The Free Library *Overall, this is a very thought-provoking and timely book for academic librarians interested in and wanting to get involved and knowledgeable about the topic of transdisciplinarity. * ARBA *Table of ContentsForeword Alfonso Montuori Preface Acknowledgments List of Acronyms Part One In Search of Unity: An Introduction to Transdisciplinarity Chapter 1 A Neologism with Ancient Roots: The Challenge of Defining Transdisciplinarity Chapter 2 Transdisciplinarity in Retrospect: Origins and Benchmark Events Chapter 3 Transdisciplinarity: An Elusive Concept Chapter 4 From Scientific Research to Societal Benefit: The Need for Transdisciplinarity Chapter 5 The Disciplinary Continuum: From Disciplinarity to Transdisciplinarity Chapter 6 Transdisciplinary Research as a Collaborative Enterprise: Promises and Challenges of Transdisciplinary Initiatives Chapter 7 Scholarly Communication in the Transdisciplinary Context: What Has Changed and What Has Remained the Same Chapter 8 Transdisciplinarity in Practice: Projects, Funding, and Evaluation Criteria Chapter 9 The Vision of a Transdisciplinary University Part Two A Natural Fit: Transdisciplinarity and Librarianship Chapter 10 Why Do Librarians Need to Know about Transdisciplinarity? Chapter 11 Envisioning a Universal Classification: Transdisciplinarity and Knowledge Organization Chapter 12 Filling Collection Gaps: Areas of Concern and Possible Solutions Chapter 13 Librarians as Boundary Intermediaries: Implications of Transdisciplinarity for Reference Services Chapter 14 The Process of Becoming: Reflections on Transdisciplinary Learning and Information Literacy Instruction Chapter 15 Becoming a Transdisciplinary Librarian: From Catching Up to Leading the Way Conclusion: Looking Ahead Appendix A: Annotated Bibliography Appendix B: Notable Theorists, Educators, and Advocates Glossary References Index

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Book SynopsisLibrarians and faculty members offer perspectives, workshop initiatives, and classroom strategies to assist readers in increasing news literacy on their campus.We are living in a time when the evolving media ecosystem requires individuals to pay critical attention to content, developing ways to make sense of information, data, news reports, and research. Undergraduate college student learners in all disciplines must possess skills to critically identify, assess, and challenge the ideas to which they''re being exposed.Both librarians and faculty know this, but they may not know how to develop and implement information literacy material. In this valuable collection, reference librarians, instructional librarians, and undergraduate faculty across disciplines share best practices for establishing relationships with each other and for increasing students'' news and information literacy skills. Contributions include perspectives on pedagogy, reflections on successes

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Book SynopsisThe award-winning illustrations of 57 Caldecott Books (1938-1994) have inspired a multitude of lessons that guide students in creating art with similar qualities. Focusing on such principles and elements as line, color, texture, shape, value, and space, these classroom-tested projects have step-by-step instructions, materials lists, and detailed illustrations for teachers who have little or no art training. Various art media are explored, including pencil, crayon, marker, colored pencil, chalk, stencils, collage, watercolor, tempera, color mixing, and printmaking. These projects use limited materials so they're great for the classroom as well as the art room.

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Book SynopsisDiscover the traditional stories of the Mayan people of Mexico and Central and South America, and learn about Mayan culture. In this collection you'll find such tales as Uncle Rabbit, Uncle Coyote, How the Serpent was Born, The Moon, The Screamer of the Night, and more than 25 other tales ranging from trickster tales and tales of ghosts and witches to moral tales and tales of the underworld, presented in Spanish and English. A brief history, color photographs of the land, people, and traditional arts, and recipes accompany the tales, placing them within a cultural context. Grades K-12.Trade ReviewThis volume follows a familiar textbook structure--a brief history, followed by a solid and comprehensive compilation of folktales. What makes it unique is the editors' thorough research and their commitment to the culture's oral tradition. Most of the tales were recorded from regional storytellers and all have a Spanish translation. Many of the tales make excellent additions to a storyteller's repertoire, and the introduction and the full-color pictures give sufficient material for reports for older students. Noteworthy among the tales of gods, animals, and the supernatural is the Hansel and Gretel-like story of The Two Orphans, but it is the Mayan version of The Weeping Women/LA Llorona that will garner the most reader (or listener) interest. * School Library Journal *If your collection is lacking in information about Mayan culture, you will be pleased with these retold stories. In addition to providing a succinct summary of Mayan history from the preclassic period through to Mayan life today, it also includes information on the geography, art, cooking, religion, and storytelling in Mayan culture….Recommended. * Library Media Connection *This text for middle and high school students compiles 27 two-page retellings of Mayan folktales. The stories, presented in both English and Spanish, are organized by themes such as animal tales, stories of masters, and encounters with the supernatural. A brief history and portrait of the Maya and their lands opens the text. * Reference & Research Book News *". . . an excellent source for enhancing a cultural diversity program. The folktales are generally brief and no longer than a few pages -- good for novice storytellers. While recommended for all ages, the stories, though some have double meanings, are generally appropriate for use with young children incorporating rhymes and finger plays; but the greatest use would be by the middle and upper elementary/middle school students and teachers. Exploring different areas of the world in their classroom curriculum as well as extending cultural programs would be greatly enhanced by this series." Reviewed as part of the World Folklore series. * Catholic Library World *

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Book SynopsisLike Stephen Krashen's important work in The Power of Reading, Story Proof collects and analyzes the research that validates the importance of story, story reading, and storytelling to the brain development and education of children and adults. Accomplished researcher and storyteller Kendall Haven, establishes the need for understanding the research findings in neural psychology and brain development and the value of a common definition of story if one is to fully grasp the importance and necessity of story to the development of the human mind. To support his case, he reviews a wealth of research from storytellers, teachers, and others who have experienced the power of story firsthand. The author has collected anecdotal experiences from over 100 performing storytellers and from 1,800 story practitioners (mostly teachers) who have made extensive use of stories. He has read more than 150 qualitative and quantitative research studies that discuss the effectiveness of stories and/or storytelling for one or more specific applications (education, organizational management, knowledge management, medical and narrative therapy, etc.). Forty of these studies were literature reviews and comparative studies including analysis of over 1,000 studies and descriptive articles. He has also gathered research evidence from his own story performances for total audiences of over 4 million and from conducting story writing workshops with 200,000 students and 40,000 teachers.Trade ReviewWe have been hearing recently about the trend away from narrative fiction as the choice of a new generation….Haven comes at us with the most articulate defense of story as an essential element in education….He looks at the tradition and examines the research behind story to make his major point that we cannot ignore this genre and that we do so at the peril of effective teaching and powerful teaching strategies….In the face of drill-and-kill reading programs, Haven reminds us that story can be and is as powerful as ever. Bottom line: This is a good read. A powerful reminder. Thanks, Kendall. * Teacher Librarian *

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Book SynopsisThis text shows teacher librarians how to become leaders in their schools and apply their unique skills and insight to develop a timely and meaningful vision for the school's library. It can be very difficult to break the habit of addressing time-consuming tasks that are no longer mission critical. Having a vision and plan is the best way to establish a new, more effective pattern. As the education system, technology, and the world continues to evolve, it is paramount for teacher librarians to have a strategic plan to overcome today's challenges… and to be ready for the changes that are sure to come. This book describes two types of strategic planning for teacher librarians. Each methodology is presented via a sequential approach to the planning process. The first section of the text addresses those who are pressed for time and are lacking some necessary resources. The second section explains the classical approach to strategic planning for teacher librarians.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides an in-depth exploration of the topics that are currently relevant in K–12 curricula, including the school librarian's role in dealing with these issues, collaborating with teachers, and connecting to classrooms. This latest version of Connecting Libraries with Classrooms: The Curricular Roles of the Media Specialist is intended to help school librarians to collaborate with teachers in subject areas, meet the needs of special groups of students, and be fully aware of important educational trends. The first chapter covers collaboration and partnerships within the school setting, providing a background for the subsequent subject matter. The balance of the book addresses the role of the school librarian in the modern K–12 curriculum. This information is organized into the curricula of reading, music, and English as a second language; three groups of special students (students with autism, highly mobile students, and LGBT students); and critical trends in education—Web 2.0, distance education, and inclusion. This resource is an invaluable aid for practicing school librarians and serve as a core textbook for preservice school librarians.Trade ReviewThis material will be a welcome addition to the Library Media Specialist's arsenal of resources to stay current and involved. I would suggest that this title sit beside you on your desk for quick reference. * Library Media Connection *Connecting Libraries with Classrooms is an invaluable resource for any education or library leader who wants to work to greater artistic literacy for their patrons and students. * Midwest Book Review *An excellent resource for school librarians in training. . . . Connecting Libraries with Classrooms is a useful book to have in the Teacher Reference section of the the school library. * Fiction Focus *Table of ContentsAbout the Author Acknowledgments Author's Note Introduction Chapter 1 Collaboration and Partnerships Collaboration Authentic Learning and Constructivism Inquiry-Based Learning Connecting the School Library to the Curriculum Information Literacy Partnerships Instructional Partner with Teachers Principal Students The Community Conclusions References Suggested Activities Subject Areas and the Media Specialist Chapter 2 Reading in the Elementary School Standards and Assessments Reading and NCLB Test Results Response to Intervention Research The Role of the School Librarian AASL and Reading Contributions to School-Wide Literacy Professional Library Conclusions References Suggested Activities Chapter 3 Music in the Middle School Standards and Assessments Music Education and NCLB Research The Role of the School Librarian Collaborative Activities Music and Copyright Conclusions References Suggested Activities Chapter 4 English as a Second Language in the High School Educational Challenges Standards and Assessments Teaching English as a Second Language ELLs in Mainstream or Inclusive Classrooms The Role of the School Librarian Literature Technology Conclusions References Suggested Activities Learning More about Subject Areas Special Groups of Students and the School Librarian Chapter 5 Students Who Are Autistic Legislation Educational Programming Individualized Educational Plans Inclusion Organizations and Publications The Role of the School Librarian Instructional Strategies Helpful Resources Teacher and Parent Resource Collections Books for Students Conclusions References Suggested Activities Chapter 6 Highly Mobile Students Legislation Impact of Student Mobility School Efforts The Role of the School Librarian Helpful Resources Homeless Migrant and Immigrants Foster Children and Orphans Military Collaborating with Others Conclusions References Suggested Activities Chapter 7 Students with Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, or Transgender Orientations Definitions Legislation LGBT Issues in the Curriculum Organizations and Publications The Role of the School Librarian Supporting LGBT Students Literature Conclusions References Suggested Activities Learning More about Special Groups of Students Educational Trends and the School Librarian Chapter 8 Web 2.0 Controversy Barriers Benefits Teaching with Web 2.0 The Role of the School Librarian Student Online Safety Professional Development Conclusions References Suggested Activities Chapter 9 Distance Education Definitions Controversy Benefits Challenges Research Studies The Role of the School Librarian Conclusions References Suggested Activities Chapter 10 Inclusion Federal Legislation Controversy Opponents of Inclusion Proponents of Inclusion Recommendations for Implementing Inclusion The Role of the School Librarian Physical Facility Considerations Collaboration with Special Education and Classroom Teachers Assistive Technology Conclusions References Suggested Activities Learning More about Educational Trends Appendix: Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisFirst hand anecdotal snap shots offer a taste of daily life during the author’s fifteen-year period at the High Down and Woomera rocket test sites. The preparation of eight Black Knight and four Black Arrow rockets up to their liftoff are recounted in detail with relevant diagrams and a few photos. So-called “rocket-science” jargon is deliberately sidestepped throughout. Delays that dogged Black Arrow’s birth are touched along with a full explanation for terminating RO’s maiden flight. Peripheral issues met during the final two proving flights are also discussed. The launch team’s bittersweet feelings as R3 was readied and lifted off to deliver Prospero into earth orbit are chronicled alongside their dismay at the projects unfitting end. Black Arrow was Britain’s only home grown rocket to stage an orbital insertion and may also be the only rocket to achieve this using peroxide oxidiser.

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Book SynopsisFirst published in 1928, the Aslib directory is the leading information sources reference work on organizations of all kinds.Now published in its 13th edition, the title's diversity is reflected by the wide spectrum of entries. The Directory is widely regarded as the best publication of its type.The Aslib Directory of Information Sources in the United Kingdom provides instant access to listings of over 11,000 associations, clubs, societies, companies, educational establishments, institutes, commissions, government bodies, and other organizations which provide information freely or on a fee-paying basis.Entries include:* National Asthma Campaign* Snowdonia National Park Society* British Judo Council* BBC Libraries and Archives* Architects and Surveyors Institute.Each entry is listed alphabetically and includes the organization's name and contact details, type and purpose, and lists publications and collections where appropriate. The Directory also contains a comprehensive index of acronyms and abbreviations and a substantial cross-referenced subject index.Trade Review'The most useful directory for libraries in Great Britain.' - Reference Reviews'This latest edition improves on previous standards of exellence.' - Reference Reviews

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Book SynopsisFirst published in 1928, the ASLIB Directory is the leading information sources reference work on organizations of all kinds. Now published in its sixteenth edition, the title's diversity is reflected by the wide spectrum of entries. The Directory is widely regarded as the best publication of its type.The ASLIB Directory of Information Sources in the United Kingdom provides instant access to listings of 6,600 associations, clubs, societies, companies, educational establishments, institutes, commissions, government bodies, and other organizations which provide information freely or on a fee-paying basis.Entries in the sixteenth edition include: Macular Disease Society Costume Society of Scotland Parentline Plus Centre for Global Energy Studies Surrey Performing Arts Library. Each entry is listed alphabetically and includes the organization's name and contact details, type and purpose, and lists publications and collections where appropriate. The Directory also contains a comprehensive index of acronyms and abbreviations and a substantial subject index.

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Book SynopsisDer Band erzählt die Geschichte der Archiv- und Forschungsbibliothek von ihren Anfängen im 16. Jahrhundert bis in die Gegenwart und nimmt die Leserinnen und Leser mit auf einen Rundgang durch ihre Sammlungs- und Wissensräume: Im historischen Bibliotheksgebäude führt der Weg vom Renaissancesaal mit der Ausstellung „Cranachs Bilderfluten" in den Rokokosaal von 1766 und weiter in den Bücherturm. Über das Tiefmagazin erreicht man das 2005 eröffnete Studienzentrum mit dem zentralen Bücherkubus. Thematische Beiträge stellen die vielfältigen Sammlungen vor: Sie nehmen Handschriften aus der Zeit vor dem Buchdruck ebenso in den Blick wie die Flugschriften der Reformationszeit, die weltweit größte Faust-Sammlung oder die sog. Aschebücher, die seit dem Brand 2004 restauriert werden.

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Book SynopsisOne hundred kid-tested, child-centered activities, jam-packed with critical thinking, creativity, and fun.

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Book SynopsisLawrence W. Towner was head of one of the country's largest independent research libraries. He was also an eloquent spokesman for the needs of scholars and institutions in the humanities. While at the Newberry Library, he built and focused its prestigious collections, pioneered in the preservation of books, and created major research centers. His efforts established the library as a community of scholars while encouraging its use by students and the general public. Towner's essays and talks cover a broad range of topics of continuing relevance to scholarship and the humanities. His writings gathered in Past Imperfect are concerned with such issues as the role of independent research libraries and the politics of funding. A section of historical essays on the common people of New England reveal his concern with neglected fields of history, a theme that guided his career as a librarian. Spanning the range of his experience and expertise, this volume expresses Towner's coherent vision of

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Book SynopsisThis book celebrates the University of Notre Dame's Hesburgh Library and its fifty years as a place of evolving service, powerful symbolism, and collaboration.Trade Review"This story of Notre Dame’s library, built by and named for Father Ted Hesburgh, the university’s president emeritus, provides fascinating information about the impressive building and the great man who built it. The book is a must read for anyone associated with Notre Dame and others who come on fall Saturdays to see 'Touchdown Jesus' on the library and the Fighting Irish on the field." —Jack Colwell, South Bend Tribune"The story behind the Hesburgh Library’s The Word of Life mural speaks volumes about Notre Dame’s development and advancement as a university with a uniquely distinctive mission not only in America but also in the world. Through carefully chosen words and pictures, Words of Life documents how a single work of art came to symbolize the dreams and achievements of the school where it commands its warranted attention." —Robert Schmuhl, author ofThe University of Notre Dame: A Contemporary Portrait“This is a book for all members of the Notre Dame family because so much of what’s beloved about the university, its mission, its traditions, and its vision for the future can be found somehow represented in the Hesburgh Library and its dynamic life of fifty years and counting. As with his previous book about Fighting Irish football gameday experiences, Bill Schmitt makes the connections that Notre Dame celebrates—connections between faith and fun, yesterday and today, and great learning and great living." —Chuck Lennon, retired executive director, Notre Dame Alumni Association"The lessons I hope will be drawn from the story of this Library and from my role in its fifty-years-and-counting lifespan are a mixture of past, present, and future. I wanted in 1963, and still desire today, for the Memorial Library literally to stand for the future of Notre Dame as a place of unmatched intellectual achievement, free inquiry, and providential contributions to mankind. But I wanted, and still desire, that this be in the context of a distinctive pursuit of truth that is recognized in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart and in Our Lady atop the Golden Dome. The muralist Millard Sheets captured this pursuit in the Library’s Word of Life mural, too, showing that the pursuit is a legacy passed along since the dawn of human history, a legacy that has generated countless treasures of wisdom, many of which are preserved and accessible here." —Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, C.S.C., from the foreword"The library at the University of Notre Dame has a rich history—from Father Ted Hesburgh who built and named the library to “Touchdown Jesus.” Words of Life shares the keys to the development and advancement of the university’s mission and traditions throughout the world." —USCatholic.org“Informed and informative. . . . Highly recommended reading for anyone who has admired this beautifully crafted and maintained academic library, Words of Life would also serve well as a template for memorializing the history and achievements of other academic libraries elsewhere in the country.” —Library Bookwatch

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Book SynopsisExamines how people acquired and read books from the sixteenth century to the present, focusing on the personal relationships between readers and the volumes they owned. This title also investigates the means by which books were sold, and lends insights into the ways booksellers and publishers marketed their wares.Trade Review"'How do books furnish rooms - and minds? How have they been produced, sold, acquired, and read since William Caxton? These questions, always intriguing, are illuminated in this colourful bibliophilic excursion.' Jonathan Rose 'a wide-ranging history of readers and reading... a book rich in anecdote.' Christina Hardyment, Oxford Today 'Every now and again, an enchanting and delightful book appears which mixes real scholarship with eminently readable prose. Margaret Willes's Reading Matters is one such work... Books about books can be tricky affairs but this one is captivating; it is at once both instructive and entertaining. Anyone who loves books and their history will love Reading Matters.' Peter H. Reid, Library and Information History"

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