Library and information sciences Books
American School of Classical Studies at Athens The Modern Greek Resources Project: Libraries,
Book SynopsisGreek bibliographic resources have generally been difficult to access in North America. This volume presents revised versions of papers first given at a meeting held in December 2006 that explored the possibility of effective transnational cooperation between libraries in Greece and in North America. Five broad themes dominated the conference: collection development and acquisition; bibliographic control (including cataloguing, adherence to standards, transliteration issues, and Unicode); reformatting (i.e., microfilming and digitization); indexing the contents of periodicals; and resource sharing and document delivery. Papers are either in English or Modern Greek.
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Association of College & Research Libraries Envisioning the Framework A Graphic Guide to
Book SynopsisThe Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education presents complex threshold concepts, developed without prescriptive lists of skills and with flexible options for implementation, which can be explored and understood through visualization. This book offers a visual opportunity for thought, discovery, and sense-making of the Framework.
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Cambridge University Press A Handbook to TwentiethCentury Musical Sketches
Book SynopsisThis indispensable handbook, first published in 2004, explains how scholars and students should work with and think about the composer's working manuscripts. This book surveys the knowledge necessary to work efficiently in archives and libraries housing this material and with the skills and techniques specifically related to sketch studies: transcription, reconstructing sketchbooks, deciphering handwriting, dating documents. It deals with the music of important twentieth-century composers and presents visual examples of manuscripts from the collections of world-renowned institutions such as the Paul Sacher Foundation. The book aims to make the work of both researchers and students more efficient and rewarding.Trade Review'… a wide-ranging, handsomely presented, pedagogical survey that is intended to explain "how scholars and students should work with and think about the composer's working manuscripts" … invaluable resource … The contributing authors strike a fair balance between practical guidance and specific research concerns, and there is a useful appendix that lists the addresses of thirty-eight archives and institutes that house twentieth-century music manuscripts … offers sound advice … invaluable … The author's extensive knowledge of Bartok's sketches is amply illustrated in this chapter … this information is fascinating.' Twentieth-Century MusicTable of ContentsIntroduction Friedemann Sallis and Patricia Hall; 1. Sketches and sketching Giselher Schubert and Friedemann Sallis; 2. Preliminaries before visiting an archive Ulrich Mosch; 3. Archival etiquette Therese Muxeneder; 4. Coming to terms with the composer's working manuscripts Friedemann Sallis; 5. The classification of musical sketches exemplified in the catalogue of the Archivio Luigi Nono Erika Schaller; 6. Digital preservation of archival material William Koseluk; 7. Transcribing sketches Regina Busch; 8. A tale of two sketchbooks: reconstructing and deciphering Alban Berg's sketchbooks for Wozzeck Patricia Hall; 9. 'Written between the desk and the piano': dating Béla Bartók's sketches László Somfai; 10. Defining compositional process: idea and instrumentation in Igor Stravinsky's Ragtime (1918) and Pribaoutki (1915) Tomi Mäkelä; 11. Floating hierarchies: organisation and composition in works by Pierre Boulez and Karlheinz Stockhausen during the 1950s Pascal Decroupet; 12. Elliot Carter's sketches: spiritual exercises and craftsmanship Denis Vermaelen; 13. E-Sketches: Brian Ferneyhough's use of computer assisted compositional tools Ross Feller; 14. John Cage's Williams Mix (1951–3): the restoration and new realizations of and variations on the first octophonic, surround-sound tape composition Larry Austin; Appendix. Select list of institutions housing manuscript collections of twentieth-century composers.
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Bloomsbury Publishing Plc News Literacy Across the Undergraduate Curriculum
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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Neal-Schuman Publishers Inc Public Relations and Marketing for Archives: A
Book SynopsisHere, you’ll find a helpful introduction to public relations basics, from writing good press releases to evaluating PR services to working with internal public relations offices. There is step-by-step guidance for using archival collections themselves as PR tools, like writing press releases, publicizing photographs and writing newsletters, as well as guidance for collaborating and connecting with educational and community groups, college students, historical organizations, donors, and media outlets. Public Relations for Marketing and Archives also includes a timely section to help you make the most of cutting-edge Web 2.0 tools like blogs, websites, and podcasts to further outreach efforts. This stellar manual features customizable templates, sample documents and programs, and screenshots to help you put your marketing plan into practice as quickly as possible. Whether you work in an academic institution, a corporate archive, a public library, or a historical organization, Public Relations for Marketing and Archives will give you the tools essential for creating a first-rate marketing campaign for your archival collections.
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Facet Publishing Practical Tips for Facilitating Research
Book SynopsisThis practical guide offers innovative tips and reliable best practice to enable new and experienced library and information professionals to evaluate their current provision and develop their service to meet the evolving needs of the research community.Interacting effectively with information is at the heart of all research, consequently information professionals have a key role to play in facilitating the development of researchers who are able to operate confidently and successfully in the information world. Grounded in current theory and informed by practitioners from around the world, this practical book offers a wide range of ideas and methods to assist library and information professionals in developing and managing their role in the research environment. Part of the Practical Tips for Library and Information Professionals series, the book is organised into eight sections:landscapes and models structures and strategies places and spaces library staff roles collections specific interventions in the research process or lifecycle teaching approaches information literacy skills workshops and programmes. Readership: Academic liaison librarians, research support librarians and all library and information professionals who work with research staff and students.Trade ReviewBenefitting from Bent’s exhaustive research and robust content, this volume will be very useful for academic librarians, particularly subject and faculty liaisons and instruction librarians. * Library Journal *Practical Tips for Facilitating Research is an excellent tool for librarians who want to be a resource for the research groups within their facilities. -- Vicki Harden * Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries *I would highly recommend this book to any librarian working with researchers in the health sciences, and to many of our colleagues working in other disciplines, for that matter. The book is short, realistic, practical, easy to read, and extremely useful for generating ideas. As for me, I am still starry eyed. I know I will be referring back to this book and my copious marginalia for the foreseeable future—that is of course until my colleagues start asking to borrow my copy! -- Sarah May Visintini * Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association *Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Section summaries 3. Landscapes and models 4. Structures and strategies 5. Places and spaces 6. Library staff roles 7. Collections 8. Specific interventions in the research process or lifecycle 9. Teaching approaches 10. Information literacy skills workshops and programmes 11. Bibliography
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Facet Publishing Rare Books and Special Collections
Book SynopsisFrom cuneiform, coins, and codices to prints, drawings, photographs, and maps, departments of rare books and special collections are the premier repositories of significant printed and manuscript works and artefacts. Entrusted with the responsibility of preserving the records of history and culture, these institutions enable access to millions of source materials. Berger, a veteran of rare book and special collections, offers a landmark examination of this field. Showing readers everything they need to know about rare books and special collections, this wide-ranging book covers the following key topics:The professions history and its relevance in the face of an increasingly digital worldArchives; relationship to the special collections department and their role in the wider institutionCollection development, cataloguing, processing, physical layout, and other operational functions, with coverage of acquisition sources and methodsWhat everyone needs to know about the physical materials in their care, including preservation, conservation, and restoration, storage, handling, and securityReference and outreach services, including a look at exhibitions and toursFundraising and financial managementLegal and ethical issuesForgeries, fakes, and facsimilesBibliography and its impact on the rare book world, including a look at booksellers, donors, and auctionsThe present state of books in our digital environmentThe vocabulary of the trade.Readership: Aimed at practitioners in the library field, instructors teaching courses on the subject, booksellers, private collectors, historians, bibliophiles, and others involved in rare and unique materials, Rare Books and Special Collections presents a meticulous and systematic understanding of this growing field. From cuneiform, coins, and codices to prints, drawings, photographs, and maps, departments of rare books and special collections are the premier repositories of significant printed and manuscript works and artefacts. Entrusted with the responsibility of preserving the records of history and culture, these institutions enable access to millions of source materials. Berger, a veteran of rare book and special collections, offers a landmark examination of this field. Showing readers everything they need to know about rare books and special collections, this wide-ranging book covers the following key topics:• The profession’s history and its relevance in the face of an increasingly digital world• Archives’ relationship to the special collections department and their role in the wider institution• Collection development, cataloguing, processing, physical layout, and other operational functions, with coverage of acquisition sources and methods• What everyone needs to know about the physical materials in their care, including preservation, conservation, and restoration, storage, handling, and security• Reference and outreach services, including a look at exhibitions and tours• Fundraising and financial management• Legal and ethical issues• Forgeries, fakes, and facsimiles• Bibliography and its impact on the rare book world, including a look at booksellers, donors, and auctions• The present state of books in our digital environment• The vocabulary of the trade. Readership: Aimed at practitioners in the library field, instructors teaching courses on the subject, booksellers, private collectors, historians, bibliophiles, and others involved in rare and unique materials, Rare Books and Special Collections presents a meticulous and systematic understanding of this growing field.Trade ReviewFor students, this book is an indispensable introduction to rare book librarianship, though it works equally well as a self-paced ready reference for library professionals, book history scholars, book dealers, etc. -- Information & Culture: A Journal of HistoryTable of Contents1. Some practical realities 2. Running a rare book department 3. Archives 4. The physical materials of the collection 5. Physical layout and operations 6. Fund-raising 7. Security 8. Legal issues 9. Bibliography 10. Book collecting and handling 11. Outreach 12. Preservation, conservation, restoration, and disaster planning 13. Special collections departments today 14. Other issues Afterword Appendix 1: RBMS Thesauri and Rare Book Cataloging Appendix 2: Levels of Collecting and the RLG Conspectus Appendix 3: Booksellers’ Catalogs and the Business of Selling Appendix 4: Paper Sizes Appendix 5: RBMS Standards and Guidelines Appendix 6: Department Forms Appendix 7: Citing Sources and Plagiarism
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Facet Publishing Library Improvement through Data Analytics
Book SynopsisThis book shows how to act on and make sense of data in libraries. Using a range of techniques, tools and methodologies it explains how data can be used to help inform decision making at every level.Sound data analytics is the foundation for making an evidence-based case for libraries, in addition to guiding myriad organizational decisions, from optimizing operations for efficiency to responding to community needs. Designed to be useful for beginners as well as those with a background in data, this book introduces the basics of a six point framework that can be applied to a variety of library settings for effective system based, data-driven management. Library Improvement Through Data Analytics includes:the basics of statistical concepts recommended data sources for various library functions and processes, and guidance for using census, university, or government data in analysis techniques for cleaning data matching data to appropriate data analysis methods how to make descriptive statistics more powerful by spotlighting relationships 14 practical case studies, covering topics such as access and retrieval, digitization, e-book collection development, staffing, facilities, and instruction.This book's clear, concise coverage will enable librarians, archivists, curators and technologists of every experience level to gain a better understanding of statistics in order to facilitate library improvement.Trade ReviewData-driven decision-making is essential for effective library management in the 21st century. But the tools to develop that analysis are not readily available for library administrators. “Library Improvement through Data Analytics” is a practical guide with clear and detailed steps for applying Six Sigma, an effective model for targeted library improvement analysis. Applying this technique to library processes and programs can improve performance and productivity, reduce expenses and increase satisfaction of users and staff. The compelling case studies will support library administrators in deploying these important tools to make the case successfully for their libraries -- Susan HildrethTable of ContentsPART I: OVERVIEW 1. Introduction 2. Planning with Six Sigma PART II: SIX SIGMA STEPS 3. Defining the Project 4. Measure the Current Situation 5. Analyze Existing Processes 6. Improve or Introduce the Process 7. Control the Process PART III: A STATISTICS PRIMER 8. Cleaning Data 9. Getting Started with Statistics 10. Matching Data Analytic Methods to Data 11. Statistical and Survey Software for Libraries PART IV: CASE STUDIES 12. Access and Retrieval: Case Study 13. Benchmarking Library Standards: Case Study 14. Data Sets: Case Study 15. Digitization: Case Study 16. Ebook Collection Development: Case Study 17. Facilities: Case Study 18. Information Audit: Case Study 19. Instruction: Case Study 20. Knowledge Management: Case Study 21. Lending Devices: Case Study 22. Marketing Virtual Reference Services: Case Study 23. Optimizing Online Use: Case Study 24. Reference Staffing Patterns: Case Study 25. True Costs of Acquisitions: Case Study with Implications for Selection Practice
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Facet Publishing Narrative Expansions: Interpreting Decolonisation
Book SynopsisThe demand to decolonise the curriculum has moved from a protest movement at the margins to the centre of many institutions, as reflected by its inclusion in policies and strategies and numerous initiatives in libraries and archives that have responded to the call, and are critically examining their own historic legacies and practices to support institutional and societal change.Narrative Expansions: Interpreting Decolonisation in Academic Libraries explores the ways in which academic libraries are working to address the historic legacies of colonialism, in the context of decolonising the curriculum and the university. It acknowledges and explores the tensions and complexities around the use of the term decolonisation, how it relates to other social justice aims and approaches, including critical librarianship, and what makes this work specific to decolonisation.The book is international in scope, and considers the contextual nature of decolonisation, with discussion of the impacts of settler colonialism, and post-colonial contexts with authors from Canada, the United States and Kenya, as well as universities and the British Library in the UK.Split into two sections, the book first addresses experiential contexts, discussing the environment in which the academic library is enmeshed: legacy knowledge systems, the neo-liberal university, the pervasive Whiteness of the higher education sector, the global publishing industry – how these structures are constitutive of coloniality and how they can be challenged. It then brings together theory and practice featuring case studies interpreting what it means to 'decolonise' in information literacy, collection management, inclusive spaces, LIS education, research methods and knowledge production through the lens of critical pedagogy, critical information literacy and Critical Race Theory (CRT). The book also addresses the impact and implications of the Whiteness of university library staffing.Bringing together the theory and practice of an area of critical concern to the academy, this book is an important reference for academic librarians, educators and researchers in LIS, education and sociology.Trade Review'A unique and unreservedly recommended addition to personal, professional, college and university Library Science collections and supplemental curriculum studies lists' - Midwest Book Review * Midwest Book Review *'This book should be a first port of call for academic librarians and faculty across university departments who seek to support their institution’s wider efforts at embedding anti-racism within the curriculum, as well for those working to achieve more diversity and inclusion in the scholarly material provided for their academic community.' - Amy Lewontin, LSE Review of Books * LSE Review of Books *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Decolonise or 'Decolonise'?; Part 1 Contexts and Experiences; Decolonising the Library: From Personal Experience to Collective Action; Intelligent Leaders, Intelligent Spaces; Decolonising Research Methodologies; Do Black Employees' Rights Matter? The Lived Experience of BAME Staff in UK Academic Libraries; Decolonising the Academic Library: Reservations, Fines and Renewals; Critical Information Literacy and Structural Oppression: Reflecting on Challenges and Looking Forward; Part 2 In Practice; The Contribution of Library and Information Science Education to Decolonising; Indigenising Canadian Academic Libraries: Two Librarians' Experiences; Liberate the Library: What It Means to Decolonise and Why It Is Necessary; Opening Spaces for Creative and Critical Enquiry; Towards Decolonising the British Library; Cataloguing, Classification and Critical Librarianship at Cambridge University Libraries; Re-membering Kenya: Building Library Infrastructures as Decolonial Practice; Challenging Its Imperial Origins: Towards Decolonising the School of Oriental and African Studies Library; Decolonising Library Collections: Contemporary Issues, Practical Steps and Examples from London School of Economics
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Facet Publishing Introduction to Modern Information Retrieval
Book SynopsisAn information retrieval (IR) system is designed to analyse, process and store sources of information and retrieve those that match a particular user's requirements. A bewildering range of techniques is now available to the information professional attempting to successfully retrieve information. It is recognized that today's information professionals need to concentrate their efforts on learning the techniques of computerized IR. However, it is this book's contention that it also benefits them to learn the theory, techniques and tools that constitute the traditional approaches to the organization and processing of information. In fact much of this knowledge may still be applicable in the storage and retrieval of electronic information in digital library environments. The fully revised third edition of this highly regarded textbook has been thoroughly updated to incorporate major changes in this rapidly expanding field since the second edition in 2004, and a complete new chapter on citation indexing has been added. Trade Review"The full gamut of information is covered … The text will be of great use to information practitioners to review their IR knowledge, and bring it up-to-date in many areas." -- Australian Academic & Research Libraries "Chowdhury provides a good understanding of where much of our current systems have come from … this book would be a good resource for a basic information retrieval course." -- College & Research Libraries"For this third edition of a text for undergraduate and graduate students of library and information science, Chowdhury ... incorporates changes in the field since 2004 and provides a new chapter on citation indexing. The book is written from a relatively non-technical perspective, covering the spectrum of information storage and retrieval in a way that's relevant to an international readership." -- SciTech Book NewsTable of Contents1. Basic concepts of information retrieval systems Introduction Features of an information retrieval system Elements of an information retrieval system Kinds of information retrieval systems Design issues Discussion References 2. Database technology Introduction Data The database Kinds of databases Database technology The development of databases in an information retrieval environment Discussion References 3. Bibliographic formats Introduction Bibliographic records ISO 2709: Format for bibliographic information interchange MARC format UNIMARC format The Common Communication Format Discussion References 4. Cataloguing and metadata Introduction Cataloguing Metadata Discussion References 5. Subject analysis and representation Introduction Classification Types of bibliographic classification schemes Major library classification schemes Classification of electronic resources Subject analysis Manual indexing Theory of indexing Discussion References 6. Automatic indexing and file organization Introduction The process of indexing Automatic classification Index file organization Inverted file Sequential access Alternative text retrieval structures Discussion References 7. Vocabulary control Introduction Controlled vs natural indexing Vocabulary control tools Thesauri Criteria for evaluating a thesaurus Use of thesauri in online information retrieval Discussion References 8. Abstracts and abstracting Introduction Types of abstract Qualities of abstracts Uses of abstracts The art of abstracting Automatic abstracting Recent works on text summarization Discussion References 9. Searching and retrieval Introduction The search strategy and its prerequisites The pre-search interview The searching process Retrieval models Alternative information retrieval models Search facilities offered by most text retrieval systems Discussion References 10. Users of information retrieval Introduction Users and their nature Types of information needs Information needs in different areas of activity Information-seeking behaviour of users What we need to know about users User studies Possible sources of information about users Discussion References 11. User-centred models of information retrieval Introduction Information seeking Human information behaviour models User-centred information search models Discussion References 12. User interfaces Introduction The four-phase framework for interface design Information seeking and user interfaces User interfaces and visualization User interfaces of some information retrieval systems Discussion References 13. Evaluation of information retrieval systems Introduction The purpose of evaluation Evaluation criteria The steps of evaluation Discussion References 14. Evaluation experiments Introduction The Cranfield tests MEDLARS The SMART retrieval experiment The STAIRS project Limitations of early evaluation studies TREC Discussion References 15. Online and CD-ROM information retrieval Introduction Online searching CD-ROM databases Discussion References 16. Multimedia information retrieval Introduction Multimedia information retrieval systems Standards Discussion References 17. Hypertext and markup languages Introduction Hypertext Markup languages Discussion References 18. Web information retrieval Introduction Traditional vs web information retrieval Web information: volume and growth Web information retrieval: issues and challenges Access to information on the web: the tools Economic aspects of web information and search engines Deciding which pages to return Search engine optimization Web information retrieval: evaluation studies Information seeking on the web Discussion References 19. Natural language processing and information retrieval Introduction Natural language understanding Syntactic analysis Semantic analysis Pragmatic knowledge Discussion References 20. Natural language processing applications in information retrieval Introduction Cross-language information retrieval Machine translation Question answering systems Text mining Information extraction Discussion References 21. Citation analysis and information retrieval Introduction Bibliometrics, scientometrics and webometrics Citation indexes and information retrieval Discussion References 22. Information retrieval in digital libraries Introduction Information resources in digital libraries The basic design of a digital library Interoperability Common features of digital libraries Information retrieval features of selected digital libraries Problems and prospects Discussion References 23. Trends in information retrieval Introduction Evaluation of information retrieval systems Developments related to the input subsystem Searching and retrieval User studies and user modelling User interfaces Information retrieval standards and protocols Information retrieval in the context of web and digital libraries Evaluation of natural language processing systems Machine translation Conclusions References
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Facet Publishing Information Literacy and the Digitalization of
Book SynopsisDigitalization has had an overwhelming impact on the workplace in recent years, making it more associable, editable, interactive, programmable, traceable, communicable and distributable. But this change comes with substantial changes to ways of working. New technologies almost always translate into new work processes, work arrangements, collaborative engagements and thus disrupt the information environment and consolidate equilibra at work. This book aims to bring forward the role of workplace information literacy as a key condition for successful digitalization or digital transformation in today’s workplace. Featuring contributions from leading scholars, it examines the multifaceted role of workplace information literacy in organizational operations and its role in the digitalization process, taking into account the role and perspectives of employer and employee.Table of Contents1. Advancing Theory on Workplace Information Literacy 2. Literature Review: In Search of the Many Meanings of Information Literacy 3. Digital Literacy in a Post-Digital Era: Rethinking 'Literacy' as Sociomaterial Practice 4. Methodological Choices of Information Literacy at the Workplace: Qualitative, Quantitative or Mixed Methods? 5. Investigating Information Seeking and Information Sharing Using Digital Trace Data 6. Making Do with Limited Transparency of Sensitive Information in Secretive Organizations: Collective Information Literacy Through Hinting 7. Information Literacy Competencies for Career Transitions in the Digital Age 8. The Importance of Information Literacy for Work Satisfaction in a World-Wide-Workplace Context 9. Entrepreneurs' Digital Information Sources Selection: A Perspective to Impact of Information Literacy and Generational Differences 10. Conclusion: Workplace information literacy as the literacy of digital workplace
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Facet Publishing Information Literacy Through Theory
Book SynopsisInformation literacy research is growing in importance, as evidenced by the steady increase in dissertations and research papers in this area. However, significant theoretical gaps remain.Information Literacy Through Theory provides an approachable introduction to theory development and use within information literacy research. It provides a space for key theorists in the field to discuss, interrogate and reflect on the applicability of theory within information literacy research, as well as the implications for this work within a variety of contexts. Each chapter considers a particular theory as its focal point, from information literacy and the social to information literacy through an equity mindset, and unpacks what assumptions the theory makes about key concepts and the ways in which the theory enables or constrains our understanding of information literacy.This book will provide a focal point for researchers, practitioners and students interested in the creation and advancement of conceptually rich information literacy research and practice.Table of Contents Introduction: Themes, Patterns and Connections Alison Hicks, Annemaree Lloyd, Ola Pilerot Democracy and Information Literacy John Buschman Information Literacy and the Social: Applying a Practice Theory View to Information Literacy Annemaree Lloyd Information Literacy in a Nexus of Practice: a Mediated Discourse Perspective Noora Hirvonen The Radical and the Radioactive: Grasping the Roots of Theoretically Informed Praxis in Brazilian Studies on Critical Information Literacy Arthur Bezerra and Marco Schneider Locating Information Literacy Within Discursive Encounters: A Conversation with Positioning Theory Alison Hicks Plural Agonistics Johanna Rivano Eckerdal Critical Literacy and Critical Design Veronica Johansson Information literacy through an equity mindset Amanda Folk Sociomateriality Jutta Haider and Olof Sundin Surfacing the body: Embodiment, Site and Source Annemaree Lloyd Variation Theory : Researching Information Literacy Through the Lens of Learning Clarence Maybee Information Literacy: What Consciousness and Cognition Can Teach Us John Budd Information Literacy Theorised Through Institutional Ethnography Ola Pilerot Conclusion: Alerting us to Difference. Alison Hicks, Annemaree Lloyd, Ola Pilerot
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Facet Publishing Introduction to Information Behaviour
Book SynopsisThis landmark textbook is an essential primer for students and practitioners interested in information seeking, needs and behaviour, user studies and information literacy. Introduction to Information Behaviour uses a combination of theory and practical context to map out what information behaviour is and what we currently know about it, before addressing how it can be better understood in the future. Nigel Ford argues that new understandings of information behaviour research may help maximise the quality and effectiveness of the way information is presented, sought, discovered, evaluated and used. The book introduces the key concepts, issues and themes of information behaviour, illustrates them using key research studies, and provides a clear path through the complex maze of theories and models. The book is structured to move from the basics to the more complex and employs the pedagogical device of “THINK” boxes which invite the reader to think about concepts as they are introduced in order to consolidate their understanding before moving on. Case studies are included throughout the text and each chapter concludes with a round-up of what has been covered, highlighting the implications for professional information practice. The key topics covered include: Defining information behaviour and why is it useful to know about it Information needs Information seeking and acquisition Collaborative information behaviour Factors affecting information behaviour Models and theories of information behaviour Research approaches and methodologies Designing information systems The future trajectory of information behaviour research and practice. Readership: This book will be core reading for students around the world, particularly those on library and information science courses. It will also be of interest to practitioners and professional information users, providers and developers.Trade ReviewFord has written a truly organic work in contrast to other similar books that are essentially listings. Ford deliberately simplifies the confusing, chaotic picture of information behavior concepts and research for his intended audience .... such an ably useful and sophisticated rendering of a complex research field was extremely interesting. -- Charles Cole * Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology *Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. What is information behaviour and why do we need to know about it? 3. Changing conceptions of information needs 4. Information seeking and acquisition are key components of information behaviour 5. Information behaviour can be collaborative 6. Factors influencing information behaviour 7. Models and theories in information behaviour research 8. Research approaches 9. Research methodologies in action 10. Using knowledge of information behaviour to design information systems 11. Conclusion
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De Gruyter New Libraries in Old Buildings: Creative Reuse
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Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Information Literacy for Science and Engineering
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Emerald Publishing Limited Advances in Librarianship
Book SynopsisAn essential reference source for developments in the field of libraries and library science. The text is intended for use by professional librarians and information scientists and includes chapters on document delivery, co-operative cataloguing and strategic quality management in libraries.Table of ContentsJ. Wessling, Document Delivery: A Primary Service for the Nineties. C.A. Mandel, Cooperative Cataloging: Models, Issues, Prospects. P.B. Culkin, The MARC Format: Private Road or Public Highway? D.E. Riggs, Strategic Quality Management in Libraries. K. Horny, Digital Technology: Implications for Library Planning. R. Silverman and R. Speiser, Buying Publishers' Trade Paperbacks versus Hardbacks: A Preventive Conservation Strategy for Research Libraries. C.D. Hurt, The Future of Library Science in Higher Education: A Crossroads for Library Science and Librarianship. R.M. Grau and M. A. Gonzalo, The European Communities: Reference Works and Documentary Sources of the Spanish Parliament. References. Bibliography. Index.
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Emerald Publishing Limited Advances in Librarianship
Book SynopsisAn essential reference source for developments in the field of libraries and library science. All areas of public, college, university, primary and secondary schools, and special libraries are given up-to-date, critical analysis by experts engaged in the practice of librarianship, in teaching, and in research.Trade Review"The essays are all well-written, scholarly, and very readable... Extensive bibliographies conclude each section and provide readers with excellent citations for furthering their reading. This work should appeal to librarians in libraries at many different professional levels. It is a credit to the continuing series." --AMERICAN REFERENCE BOOKS ANNUAL "Advances in Librarianship is one of the few places in library literature where one finds literate, comprehensive, and brief overviews of advances in the field... Like the previous volumes, this volume presents papers high in the quality of scholarship and writing. It is simply the best source of overviews of what is going on in the field. As such, it would be an excellent buy for any library staffed by librarians who wish to keep abreast of advances." --COLLEGE AND RESEARCH LIBRARIES "This series examines a wide assortment of topics, and... has included a substantial number of individual essays of lasting value. The standardized approach used in this volume provides strength, unity, and a sense that the contributions have some permanent value." --JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC LIBRARIANSHIP "As with earlier volumes, this volumes includes a number of varied contributions reflecting a wide range of interests in librarianship." --FID NEWS BULLETINTable of ContentsT.K. Huwe, Information Specialists and the Cooperative Workplace: Challenges and Opportunities. J.S. Rutstein, A.L. DeMiller, and E. Fuseler, Ownership versus Access: Shifting Perspectives for Libraries. W.G. Potter, Access to Electronic Information: Exploring the Options. N.D. Stevens, Research Libraries--Past, Present, and Future. B.A. Norgard, M.G. Berger, M. Buckland, and C. Plaunt, The Online Catalog: From Technical Services to Access Service. M. Sasse and B.J. Winkler, Electronic Journals: A Formidable Challenge for Libraries. T. de Leon Clarke and E.U. Clawson, Output Measures for Evaluating the Performance of Community College Learning Resources Programs: A California Case Study. H. Clausen, New Patterns for Scholarly and Business Communication in Denmark. N.R. John, The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions and the United States: What Happens Next? Subject Index.
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Emerald Publishing Limited Advances in Librarianship
Book SynopsisPresents a reference source for developments in the field of libraries and library science. This book also contains analysis of areas of public, college, university, primary and secondary schools, and special libraries, by experts engaged in the practice of librarianship, in teaching, and in research.Table of ContentsDifferent Perspectives on Libraries and Librarianship. Evolving Spaces: An Architects Perspective on Libraries. Excellent Libraries: a Quality Assurance Perspective. The Civic Library: A Model for Twenty-first Century Participation. Libraries and Learning. The Evolving Relationships between Libraries and Scholarly Publishers: Metrics and Models. The U.S. Government and E-Government: Two Steps Forward, One Step Backwards? Information Seekers Perspectives of Libraries and Librarians. Competition or Convergence? Library and Information Science Education at a Critical Crossroad.
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Emerald Publishing Limited Advances in Librarianship
Book SynopsisFeatures chapters grouped into sections which reflect themes in librarianship: tracing issues in communication: relevance and freedom of expression; focusing on library services and resources; tailoring services to different user groups; and educating the profession for the future. This book offers a view of advances in librarianship.Table of ContentsTracing Issues in Communication: Relevance and Freedom of Expression Relevance: A Review of the Literature and a Framework for Thinking on the Notion in Information Science. Part II (Saracevic); Intellectual Freedom in Libraries: Then and Now (Cohen and Minow); Focusing on Library Services and Resources Reference ServiceFrom Certainty to Uncertainty (Rettig); Progress in Health Sciences Librarianship: 1970-2005 (Cogdill); Oral History: Prospects and a Retrospective (Fogerty); Library Buildings at the Threshold of Change (Jones); Tailoring Services to Different User Groups The Burden of Being Special: Adding Clarity about Communicating to Researching and Servicing Users, Special and Otherwise (Dervin, Reinhard, and Kerr); Progress in School Library Media Programs: Where Have We Been? Where Are We Now? And Where Are We Going? (McCarthy); The Undergraduate Library and Its Librarians in the Large Research University: Responding to Change to Remain Vital and Relevant (Lucas) Educating the Profession for the Future Library Professionals for the 21st Century Academy (Barlow and Aversa); The CLIR Fellowship and Academic Librarianship, or Frodo Meets Google (Rentfrow); Quality Assurance in Library and Information Science (LIS) Schools: Major Trends and Issues (Tammaro).
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Emerald Publishing Limited Understanding Reference Transactions
Book SynopsisThe goal of this book is to improve reference service in libraries and information centers, by improving the accuracy of answering capabilities. It provides a detailed analysis of the question-answering process and methods of evaluating the completeness, usefulness, user satisfaction, and accuracy of the information provided.Trade Review"...an important addition to the literature examining reference services in general and to the study of the reference transactions process in particular... The monograph's usefulness is enhanced by the clear overview of earlier assessments of reference transactions and services. The book also summarizes the many challenges that still exist in conducting reliable research in this problematic area... this volume is a positive contribution to our understanding of the reference transaction process, the challenges of observing and evaluating these processes, and the importance of continuing research in this are... Recommended reading for all reference service practitioners and researchers, both for the readily available insights as well as a valuable addition to those interested in further evaluation and research in the area." -JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC LIBRARIANSHIP "This is an excellent reference resource. The instruments featured in the appendix are particularly useful in measuring patron satisfaction. Variable data, also part of the appendix, is a great tool for predicting individual library reference request outcomes and can be used to improve or maintain the delivery of quality service." DOODY'STable of ContentsThe Multilevel Nature of Reference Service Defining and Modeling Reference Service Evaluating and Measuring Reference Service Multilevel Modeling and Reference Service Evaluation Data Analysis and Findings Conclusions and Implications Systems Analysis of the Reference Process Appendices: Instruments, Descriptive Statistics, Correlation Matrices, Dependent and Independent Variables Used in the Study Bibliography Index
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The University of Chicago Press Past Imperfect Essays on History Libraries and
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
£42.75
University of Notre Dame Press Words of Life
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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Taylor & Francis Ltd adaptingtoebooks
Book SynopsisThis book provides models for acquisitions policies and reports on several surveys of faculty and librarian attitudes toward e-books. It also discusses certain issues in acquiring cataloguing and collection development regarding this important new library resource.Table of Contents1. Introduction: Moving into the World of E-books 2. E-books and Virtual Learning Environments: Responses to a Transformational Technology 3. E-books in the University of California Libraries 4. Making Sense of E-book Usage Data 5. Ebrary and Two International E-book Surveys 6. Survey Analysis: Ebrary User Survey 7. Faculty Experiences with Electronic Resources 8. Academic E-books: Supply Before Demand in the Life 9. The University of Pittsburgh Study in an Electronic Environment: Have E-books Changed Usage Patterns of Monographs? 10. Mission Possible: E-books and the Humanities 11. Moving from Book to E-book 12. New Types of E-books, E-book Issues, and Implications 13. Integration of Electronic Books into Library Catalogs: The UIC Library Experience 14. Managing Users’ Expectations of E-books 15. Consortia and E-books: Expanding Access and Defining Business Models 16. From Print to “e”: An Industry Perspective
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Information Science
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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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Global Information Society
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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British Library Publishing The Book of the British Library
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd History of Reading in the West
Book SynopsisThis path--breaking study will become the standard work on the history of reading in the West. It will be indispensable to students of cultural history, and to all those who want a fresh perspective on the history of books and their uses.Trade Review"Guglielmo Cavallo and Roger Chartier have assembled a remarkable team of international scholars to describe the history of reading in the West from classical times to the present day. Who reads, how they read to themselves and others, what they read, where they read, and what difference reading makes - these are the questions asked and answered, using the best techniques of social and cultural history and literary theory. An immense body of scholarship has been distilled into accessible and beautifully translated essays. To read is to travel, Chartier and Cavallo tell us in their wide-ranging Introduction. Their volume makes a fascinating voyage." Professor Natalie Zemon Davis, Department of History, Princeton University "The genius of the book is in the analysis of the relationship between reading and society. The act of reading illustrates the cultural mindset and this book is a subtle but sure "re-reading" of history which is a revelation of minds past. It is about far more than reading; it is about spiritual authority and sex, it is about social control, secrets and rebellion ... it is a book-lover's delight." The Guardian "Ranging from Ancient Greece to the Internet, edited by two leading scholars in this rapidly expanding field and written by a group of specialists in a lucid and accessible style, A History of Reading in the West will be quite indispensable for students and scholars alike." Peter Burke, Professor of Cultural History at the University of Cambridge "… a landmark achievement." San Francisco Chronicle "There is no way to encapsulate here the richness of these explorations." Los Angeles Times Book Review "Mandatory reading for all scholars and their students in the history of the book." Libraries and Culture "[The book] is certainly the best history of reading presently available and will provide book people with a rich and useful perspective on those pratices that we all endeavor to serve." LogosTable of ContentsPublisher's Note. Introduction: Guglielmo Cavallo and Roger Chartier. 1. Archaic and Classical Greece: The Invention of Silent Reading: Jesper Svenbro. 2. Between Volumen and Codex: Reading in the Roman World: Guglielmo Cavallo. 3. Reading, Copying and Interpreting a Text in the Early Middle Ages: M. B. Parkes. 4. The Scholastic Model of Reading: Jacqueline Hamesse. 5. Reading in the Later Middle Ages: Paul Saenger. 6. Reading in the Jewish Communities of Western Europe In the Middle Ages: Robert Bonfil. 7. The Humanist as Reader: Anthony Grafton. 8. Protestant Reformations and Reading: Jean-François Gilmont. 9. Reading and the Counter-Reformation: Dominique Julia. 10. Reading Matter and 'Popular' Reading: From the Renaissance to the Seventeenth Century: Roger Chartier. 11. Was there a Reading Revolution at the End of the Eighteenth Century? Reinhard Wittman. 12. New Readers in the Nineteenth Century: Women, Children, Workers: Martyn Lyons. 13. Reading to Read: A Future for Reading: Armando Petrucci. Notes. Select Bibliography. Index.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Staff Management in Library and Information Work
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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Taylor & Francis Ltd Copyright Law
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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Taylor & Francis Inc Libraries and Electronic Resources New
Book SynopsisKeep your library a step ahead in the changing world of information technology!As the Internet adds new dimensions to the relationship between information and user, digital libraries face new challenges in managing electronic resources. Libraries and Electronic Resources: New Partnerships, New Practices, New Perspectives addresses challenges and new roles for libraries in creating innovative models of scholarly communication, establishing standards for e-book publishing, influencing consortial site licensing on a global basis, and enhancing access to digital collections. This practical guide highlights current trends in e-resource management, focusing on economic, information, and publishing issues, and provides valuable information on the new roles libraries (and librarians) will play in the digital age.This vital book contains information on: the evolution of relationships between university presses and research libraries how the commercializatiTable of Contents Introduction The Community Engages: Scholarly Publishing in the Early 21st Century Symbiosis or Alienation: Advancing the University Press/Research Library Relationship Through Electronic Scholarly Communication BioOne: A New Model for Scholarly Publishing The California Digital Library and the eScholarship Program Perspectives on Scholarly Online Books: The Columbia University Online Books Evaluation Project Project Euclid and the Role of Research Libraries in Scholarly Publishing Standards Emerge Content Standards for Electronic Books: The OEBF Publication Structure and the Role of the Public Sector Access to Digital Library Collections The Open Archives Initiative: Realizing Simple and Effective Digital Library Interoperability Global Consortial Activities International Library Consortia: Positive Starts, Promising Futures Licensing Experiences in the Netherlands The Role of CAUL (Council of Australian Libraries) in Consortial Purchasing The UK?s National Electronic Site Licensing Initiative (NESLI) The Canadian National Site Licensing Project Transforming Teaching and Learning Library Services Today and Tomorrow: Lessons from iLumina, a Digital Library for Creating and Sharing Teaching Resources Index Reference Notes Included
£999.99
Taylor & Francis Inc The Practical Library Trainer
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 resourcesTable 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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Taylor & Francis Inc Evolving Internet Reference Resources
Book SynopsisSave time and avoid trouble as you search the Internet for reliable resourcesEvolving Internet Reference Resources provides both beginning and experienced researchers with a comprehensive overview of the key information sources available online in the humanities, sciences, and social sciences. This invaluable book is your guide to the best free and subscription-based Internet sites and services for 26 diverse subject areas, including law, psychology, rhetoric, LGBT studies, health and medicine, engineering, Asian studies, and computer science. Experts in specific areas review Web sites, meta sites, indexing and abstracting services, directories, portals, databases, and blogs for their accessibility and usability, saving you valuable time and effort in your search for the best academic research and reference resources on the Web.Evolving Internet Reference Resources is your pathfinder for all levels of research in crucial areas of academic and general interest. TTable of Contents Introduction: Conducting Research Online: A Survey of the Information Map (William Miller) Researching Art(ists) on the Internet (Roberto C. Ferrari) Removing the Boundaries: Composition and Rhetoric Internet Resources from Classical Greeceto the Present Day (Julie Roberson) I Too Dislike It: The Evolving Presence of Poetry on the Internet (Debora Richey and Mona Kratzert) From Celluloid to Digital: Electronic Resources for Film Studies (Rebecca S. Albitz) Popular Web-Based Reference Sources for United States History (Paul A. Frisch) Evolving Internet Reference in Anthropology: What Our Patrons Want and How We Can Help Them Find It (Wade R. Kotter) Exploring LGBTQ Online Resources (Ellen Greenblatt) Women and Gender Studies Internet Reference Resources: A Critical Overview (Cindy Ingold) Internet Reference Sources for Asian Studies (Lisa Klopfer) The Internet in Latin America: Development and Reference Sources (Molly Molloy) Creating a Web Resource: African American Kentuckian Profiles (Reinette F. Jones) Frontiers of Effort: Librarians and Professional Development Blogs (Melissa Laning, Catharine Lavallée-Welch, and Margo Smith) Psyched About Psychology Internet Resources (Alice J. Perez) Internet Resources for Education Reference (Linda M. Golian-Lui) Avoiding Accidental Tourism: Reference Resources for Travel Research (Ellen M. Krupar and Nicole J. Auer) Finding Your Future: College and Career Information on the Internet (Kara J. Gust and Holly A. Flynn) ESL (English as a Second Language) Web Sites: Resources for Library Administrators, Librarians, and ESL Library Users (John Hickok) Accessing Legal and Regulatory Information in Internet Resources and Documents (Yvonne J. Chandler) A Guide to Online Map and Mapping Resources (Brenda G. Mathenia) Searching of Our Surroundings: Looking at the Environment from the Internet (Ola C. Riley) Using the Internet to Find Information on Agriculture’s Hot Topics (Kathy Fescemyer) Health and Medical Resources: Information for the Consumer (Caryl Gray) A Virtual Reference Shelf for Nursing Students and Faculty: Selected Sources (Eleanor Lomax and Susan K. Setterlund) Internet Reference Sources for Computing and Computer Science: A Selected Guide (Michael Knee) Web-Based Reference Sources for Engineering (Thomas W. Conkling) Index Reference Notes Included
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Taylor & Francis Inc Dealing with Natural Disasters In libraries
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 forand better respond tofuture 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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Taylor & Francis Inc Respect for Authority Authority Control Context
Book SynopsisGroundbreaking ideas in archival description and control Archival authority control is an often ambiguous label that embraces a potentially wide scope. In this active and quickly-evolving field, new methods of clarification are essential for successful archive management. The articles in Respect for Authority: Authority Control, Context Control, and Archival Description offer an innovative approach by marking and exploring a clear distinction between conventional archival authority files and the broader concept of context control. Intended to not only answer important questions but raise worthy new ones as well, Respect for Authority: Authority Control, Context Control, and Archival Description reveals striking new perspectives in managing archival description more effectively. The engaging essays in this collection tackle key issues of archive authority control and offer sound proposals for advancing a new course. Comprehensive in its approach, thTable of Contents INTRODUCTION From Authority Control to Context Control (Jean Dryden) ISSUES Harnessing the Power of Provenance in Archival Description: An Australian Perspective on the Development of the Second Edition of ISAAR(CPF) (Adrian Cunningham) Pathways to Provenance: DACS and Creator Descriptions (Larry Weimer) Moving Beyond the Name: Defining Corporate Entities to Support Provenance-Based Access (Michelle Light) CASE STUDIES The Role of Archival Authority Records in the Finding Aid System of the Archives of Ontario (Steve Billinton) Authority Control at the National Archives and Records Administration (Lydia J. E. Reid and C. Jerry Simmons) Authority Control for Creators in Italy: Theory and Practice (Maurizio Savoja and Stefano Vitali) Mapping the Socio-Technical Complexity of Australian Science: From Archival Authorities to Networks of Contextual Information (Gavan McCarthy and Joanne Evans) Index Reference Notes Included
£128.25
Taylor & Francis Inc Medical Librarian 20 Use of Web 20 Technologies
Book SynopsisWidespread use and acceptance of the World Wide Web in the home and office has eclipsed many other technological advances. Next-generation applications like wikis, podcasting, streaming video, virtual reference, RSS feeds, and blogs sit on the cutting edge of changes that willand have already begun totransform librarianship. Medical Librarian 2.0 is a vital groundbreaking resource for understanding and implementing these technologiesin reference services.Medical Librarian 2.0 is both an examination of current technology and a resource for practical applications as well. This important collection includes informative chapters that cover the evolving spectrum of digital tools. Through detailed explorations of current technologies, as well as the ways institutions have implemented them to better serve both patrons and staff, this text provides the insight and necessary awareness required for librarians who want to stay current with these technologies and to makTable of ContentsIntroduction M. Sandra Wood Library 2.0: An Overview Elizabeth Connor Virtual Reference Services for the Academic Health Sciences Librarian 2.0 Ana D. Cleveland and Jodi L. Philbrick Applications of RSS in Health Sciences Libraries Alexia D. Estabrook and David L. Rothman P.O.D. Principles: Producing, Organizing, and Distributing Podcasts in Health Sciences Libraries and Education Nadine Ellero, Ryan Looney, and Bart Ragon Streams of Consciousness: Streaming Video in Health Sciences Libraries Nancy T. Lombardo, Sharon E. Dennis, and Derek Cowan Social Networking Melissa L. Rethlefsen Content Management and Web 2.0 with Drupal Chad M. Fennell It’s a Wiki Wiki World Mary Carmen Chimato Mashing Up the Internet Michelle A. Kraft Index Reference Notes Included
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Taylor & Francis Inc Exploring Initiative and Referendum Law
Book SynopsisResearching ballot measures can be one of the most daunting types of legal research. Exploring Initiative and Referendum Law: Selected State Research Guides offers legal researchers an easy-to-use guide that provides thorough overviews of I&R (initiative and referendum) laws within twenty-three states. This unique resource provides state-specific guidance about both forms of I&R law, those state laws permitting I&R, and those state laws enacted as a result of the I&R process. Any legal researcher beginning a project or needing to know just where to go for the right resources will get helpful general and specific information on practical research strategies and resources. Up to now, finding the literature to research the state-specific history of a law passed by initiative or referendum has been extremely difficult. This book fills this gap by providing top researchers with brief overviews of the individual state processes while providing important primary and secondaryTable of ContentsPreface 1. Introduction to Researching Initiative and Referendum Law: General Strategies and Resources Beth Williams2. Alaska Initiatives and Referenda Tina S. Ching3. Arizona Initiatives and Referenda Tina S. Ching4. Researching Initiatives and Referendums in Arkansas Joseph A. Custer5. Researching Initiatives and Referendums: A Guide for Colorado Goldie Burton6. Researching Initiatives and Referendums: A Guide for Florida Elizabeth Outler7. Initiative and Referendum Process in Idaho: A Research Guide Kristin M. Ford8. Illinois Initiatives and Referenda Shannon L. Malcolm9. Researching Initiatives and Referenda: A Guide for Maine Christine I. Hepler10. Democracy’s Harvest: Resources for Massachusetts Voters’ Initiatives and Referendums Spencer E. Clough11. Initiatives and Referenda in Michigan: A Research Guide Tammy R. Pettinato12. Researching Initiatives and Referendums: A Guide for Mississippi Stacey A. Lane13. Researching Initiatives and Referenda: A Guide for Missouri Margaret McDermott14. Researching Initiatives and Referendums: A Guide for Big Sky Country—Montana Lisa Mecklenberg Jackson15. Researching the Initiative and Referendum Process in Nebraska Patrick J. Charles16. Researching Initiatives and Referenda: A Guide for Nevada Thomas R. Boone17. Powers Reserved to the People: A Guide for Researching Initiatives and Referendums in North Dakota Rhonda R. Schwartz18. Researching Initiatives and Referenda: A Guide for Ohio Sara A. Sampson19. Researching Initiatives and Referenda: A Guide for Oklahoma Patricia R. Monk20. Researching Oregon Initiatives and Referendums Beth Williams and David Dames21. Researching Initiatives and Referendums: A Guide for South Dakota Candice Spurlin22. Utah Initiatives and Referenda: A Research Guide Connie Strittmatter23. Researching Washington State Initiatives and Referendums Beth Williams24. Initiatives and Referenda in Wyoming Debora A. Person and Tawnya Plumb
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Taylor & Francis Inc An Introduction To Staff Development In Academic
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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Aslib The Association for Information Management Email For LibraryInfo Serv Pr
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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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Aslib Directory of Information Sources in the
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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Emerald Publishing Limited Advances in Librarianship
Book SynopsisPresents international research and professional issues in libraries, the information industry, education and development of information professionals. This title is suitable for practitioners, researchers, students and faculty members seeking literature and solutions to various issues in library and information science and related fields.Trade ReviewI would recommend that all libraries add this series to their collections, and strongly encourage staff to read and discuss their contents. Edward Reid-Smith, Charles Sturt University, Australian Library Journal 61, 1 (2012) "Each topic is well covered with a firm research basis which in some cases is indeed an innovation for that subject. The volume is consistently edited and elegantly produced; each paper has full references and there is an index. It is well worth reading, to provoke reflection on one's own service and its context as much as for specific advice or ideas." Stuart James, LIbrary Review, vol 61 iss 3Table of ContentsPreface. Contributors. Library Operational Research: Time for a New Paradigm?. Managing Intellectual Capital in Libraries and Information Services. How Does the Library Profession Grow Managers? It Doesn't–They Grow Themselves. Emerging Trends in Native American Tribal Libraries. Defining Difference: The “Noble and Less Noble” Traditions of Education and Training in Australia. E-Texts in Research Projects in the Humanities. Advances in Librarianship. Editorial Advisory Board. Advances in Librarianship. Copyright page. Subject Index. Author Index.
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Taylor & Francis Inc End User Searching in the Health Sciences
Book SynopsisValuable to both the health professional and information provider, this book provides a comprehensive and detailed look at online biomedical database searching by end users. Experts fully assess the numerous implications of end user searching and synthesize a wide variety of views and successful practices. By examining the types of users, institutional settings, products used, and applications, this important volume probes the specific variations among programs and provides a solid overview of end user searching in the health science field. The volume includes informative chapters on determining content and structure of online educational materials, training the end user, the issues in implementing end user search systems, and much more.Table of ContentsContents THE ENVIRONMENT OF END USER SEARCHING Overview of End User Searching in the Health Sciences: An Opinion Paper Online Education for Health Professionals Determining Content and Structure of Online Educational Materials End User Searching: Implications for Library Planning End User Search Systems: An Overview Issues in Mounting a Local MEDLINE Database Personal Information Management: An Overview END USER SEARCHING PROGRAMS Training the End User: The Stanford University Medical Center Experience Teaching End User Searching in a Health Sciences Center U-Search: A Program to Teach End User Searching at an Academic Health Sciences Library Implementing End User Systems at the Massachusetts General Hospital Health Sciences Libraries The BRS/AFTER DARK Search Service in a Health Sciences Library THE END USER’S VIEWPOINT Search Strategy Outline: An Approach to Assist the Occasional End Searcher Physician Searching: A Rural Hospital Experience Confessions of an End User End User Searching in the Small Hospital Setting BIBLIOGRAPHY AND GLOSSARY End User Searching: A Selected Annotated Bibliography Glossary Index
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Baywood Publishing Company Inc Publications Management Essays for Professional
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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Houghton Library,U.S. George Parker Winship as Librarian Typophile and
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Uncertain Images Museums and the Work of
Book SynopsisAlmost all museums hold photographs in their collections, and museum professionals and their audiences engage with photographs in a myriad of ways. Yet despite some three decades of critical museology and photographic theory, and an extensive debate on the politics of representation, outside art museums, almost no critical attention has been given specifically to the roles, purposes and lives of these photographs within museums. This book brings into focus the ubiquitous yet entirely unconsidered work that photographs are put to in museums. The authors'' argument is that there is an economy of photographs in museums which is integral to the processes of the museum, and integral to the understanding of museums. The international contributors, drawn from curators and academics, reflect a range of visual and museological expertise. After an introduction setting out the range of questions and problems, the first part addresses broad curatorial strategies and ways of thinking about phTrade Review’This most needed volume represents a highly inspiring investigation into the role of photography as object and tool of representation in museums and archives today. Through a comprehensive selection of contributions by an interdisciplinary variety of authors - all drawing on hands-on experience - this volume fills up a void in photography and cultural studies. It is a must-read for everyone working with the materiality and meaning of photography.’ Mette Sandbye, University of Copenhagen, Denmark ’We have been needing a book like this for a long time. Looking at what photographs do, and could do, in museums, it beautifully fills a gap that has for too long stayed open in the literature on museums, museum practice, representation and photographs. On these pages we see photographs as acts of remembrance, as haunting, as absent, as representational forms and as much more besides. And throughout, this essential new volume not only explores the work of photographs in museums, but also makes a significant contribution to far wider debates on the processes of representation.’ Sandra Dudley, University of Leicester, UKTable of ContentsList of Figures, Notes on Contributors, Acknowledgements, Introduction, The Affective Photograph, Curatorial Strategies 1: Working Images, Curatorial Strategies 2: Photographi Art Works, Curatorial Strategies 3: Contested Stories, Working In The Real World, Digital Environments and Photograph Collections, Index
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University of Texas Press Theory Development in the Information Sciences
Book Synopsis Emerging as a discipline in the first half of the twentieth century, the information sciences study how people, groups, organizations, and governments create, share, disseminate, manage, search, access, evaluate, and protect information, as well as how different technologies and policies can facilitate and constrain these activities. Given the broad span of the information sciences, it is perhaps not surprising that there is no consensus regarding its underlying theory—the purposes of it, the types of it, or how one goes about developing new theories to talk about new research questions. Diane H. Sonnenwald and the contributors to this volume seek to shed light on these issues by sharing reflections on the theory-development process. These reflections are not meant to revolve around data collection and analysis; rather, they focus on the struggles, challenges, successes, and excitement of developing theories. The particular theories that the contributors explore in Table of ContentsList of Figures List of Tables Acknowledgments 1. Exploring Theory Development: Learning from Diverse Masters (Diane H. Sonnenwald) Part 1. Behavior of Individuals and Groups 2. Many Paths to Theory: The Creative Process in the Information Sciences (Marcia J. Bates) 3. Reflections on Theory Construction in Human Information Behavior: A Theory of Browsing (ShanJu Lin Chang) 4. Reflections on the Development of a Theoretical Perspective (Carol Collier Kuhlthau) 5. Converging on Theory from Four Sides (Gary M. Olson and Judith S. Olson) Part 2. Evaluation 6. Drawing Graphs for Theory Development in Bibliometrics and Retrieval (Michael K. Buckland) 7. Two Views on Theory Development for Interactive Information Retrieval (Kalervo Järvelin) 8. Relevance: In Search of a Theoretical Foundation (Tefko Saracevic) 9. The Story of a Colony: Theory Development in Webometric Research (Mike Thelwall) Part 3. Design 10. Theorizing the Unprecedented (John M. Carroll) 11. Appropriating Theory (Bonnie Nardi) 12. Theory for Design: The Case of Reading (Andrew Dillon) Part 4. Cultural and Scientific Heritage 13. The Poverty of Theory; or, The Education of Jerome McGann (Jerome McGann) 14. Illuminating Daughter-Mother Narratives in Young Adult Fiction (Hilary S. Crew) 15. The Noblest Pleasure: Theories of Understanding in the Information Sciences (David Bawden) 16. Apologia pro Theoria Sua (Jack Meadows) 17. Supporting Future Theory Development (Diane H. Sonnenwald) Notes on the Contributors Index
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Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Modern Ukrainian Short Stories
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Bloomsbury Publishing Plc The Celtic Breeze: Stories of the Otherworld from
Book SynopsisDelve into a world of kelpies, mermaids, selkies, ghosts, warlords, and fairies. This collection gives you Celtic tales, previously unrecorded or only found in obscure compilations. Mostly collected by the author on her ancestral home of the Isle of Barra in the Hebrides, these lesser-known tales from Scotland, Ireland, and Wales are supported by a brief history of the Celts, a glossary of the Gaelic integrated in the stories, an appendix of superstitions about fairy protection, and bibliographies that reflect the author's extensive research. Seventeen ballads collected almost one hundred years ago and excerpts from the author's journal of travels in Scotland make this book a unique and valuable resource for anyone who tells stories.Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Introduction The Songs of the Hebrides Part IThe Faery Folk of the Earth The Changeling Child The Baker and the Faeries Faery Bread Niall of the Nine Hostages Oisean of the Finne Part IIThe Faery Folk of the Water The Kelpie and the Girl The Mermaid and the Selkie Legend of the Mermaid Lady of the Lake Color Photographs Part IIIThe Faery Folk and Ghosts The Sea Claims Her Own The Buried Moon The Two Sisters Part IVThe Faery Folk and Music Christ Child's Lullaby and The Blind Woman and the Faeries Finlay and the Faery Cowl The Piper's Cave Appendix: Protection from the Faery Folk Glossary Bibliography Recommended Reading Index About the Author
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Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Gadi Mirrabooka: Australian Aboriginal Tales from
Book SynopsisTake a journey into the fascinating world of Australia's Aboriginal culture with this unique collection of 33 authentic, unaltered stories brought to you by three Aboriginal storyteller custodians! Unlike other compilations of tales that were modified and published without permission from the Aboriginal people, these stories are now presented with approval from Aboriginal elders in an effort to help foster a better understanding of the history and culture of the Aboriginal people. Gadi Mirrabooka, which means below the Southern Cross, introduces wonderful tales from the Dreamtime, the mystical period of Aboriginal beginning. Through these stories you can learn about customs and values, animal psychology, hunting and gathering skills, cultural norms, moral behavior, the spiritual belief system, survival skills, and food resources. A distinctive and absolutely compelling story collection, this book is an immensely valuable treasure for educators, parents, children, and adult readers. Grades K-ATable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction Part 1: Australia and the Aboriginal People Overview of Australia Geography: The Land The Geographic Regions How Climate Affected the Aborigines The Megafauna The Fauna The Flora The Aboriginal People The People and the Land Walkabout The Corroboree Ceremonial Walkabouts Trade Transportation Customs: The Totemic System The Arts Aboriginal Art Storytelling Music Other Instruments Dance Education Language Impact of Europeans on the Language Recent History Early Visitors European Invasion and Colonization Story of a Removed Child Reconciliation Part 2: The Tales 1. Mirrabooka: A Story About the Southern Cross 2. The Beginning Island: A Creation Story from the First Time, When Tasmania Was Born 3. Lumerai, the Mother Snake: A Rainbow Serpent Creation Story from the Northern Territory 4. The Murray Cod: A Creation Map Story from the Murray River Basin on the Border of New South Wales and Victoria 5. Boomerang: Alinga, the Lizard Man: A Story from Uluru (Ayers Rock) in the Northern Territory 6. The Birth of the Butterflies: A Story of When Death First Came to the Land, from the Murray River, New South Wales 7. Why the Kookaburra Laughs: A Wiradjuri Creation Story from New South Wales 8. The Whale Man and His Canoe: A Story from the Northern Territory 9. How the Birds Got Their Colors: A Wiradjuri Story from New South Wales 10. First Platypus, Gaygar—The Little Mother Duck: A Creation Story from the Top End of the Darling River Region, Northern New South Wales 11. How the Kangaroo Got Her Pouch: A Wiradjuri Story from New South Wales 12. The Little Flying Fox: A Creation Story from New South Wales North Coast 13. How Koolah the Koala Lost His Tail: A Story from Northwestern New South Wales 14. Pikkuw, the Crocodile: A Story from the Cape York Area of Northern Queensland 15. Goolbree—How the Emu Lost Its Wings: A Story from Northwestern New South Wales 16. The Story of the Didgeridoo: A Story from the Gulf Country of the Northern Territory 17. How the Night Owl Came To Be: A Story from Northwest New South Wales 18. Myee, the Bogong Moth Woman: A Story from the Albury Region of New South Wales 19. Frog and the Lyrebird: A Story from the People of the Blue Mountains 20. The Special Platypus: A Story from New South Wales Central Coast 21. Tidalick: A Story from the Murray River Region of New South Wales 22. Wayambah, the Turtle: A Story from Northwestern New South Wales 23. Brolga, the Dancing Bird: A Story from the Mutti Mutti People of Lake Mungo and the Darling Basin 24. The Bunyip in the Forest: An Original Scary Story from Victoria 25. The Little Koala and the Bunyip: A Story from Queensland 26. The Min Min Light: A Space Story from Northwestern New South Wales 27. Djididjidi and Kuburi: A Story from the Kimberley, a Region of Western Australia 28. Marmoo and Biamee: A Creation Story from New South Wales 29. Belah, the Sun Woman: A Story from the Flinders Ranges of South Australia 30. The Sturt Desert Pea: A Story from Around Lake Eyre in South Australia 31. The Fire Keeper: A Story from the Northern Territory Area 32. The First Waratah: A Love Story from the Illawarra Region of the South Coast of New South Wales 33. Girilambone, Place of Falling Stars: A Story from Northern New South Wales Glossary Bibliography About the Editor and Contributors Index
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