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Book SynopsisIncreasing diversity and inclusion can help libraries to fit their collections and services to those who need them and to bring in skilled staff who may have previously been overlooked, both of which are key to serving their communities. This book, written by a librarian with a decade of experience in diversity and inclusion issues, gives clear examples of steps to take and case studies of current initiatives.Topics covered include: creating a diversity and inclusion policy and ensuring the associated actions are carried out ensuring the library space is accessible and welcoming to all assessing collections to ensure they are diverse and catalogued using modern, inclusive language. Readers will be equipped to assess their own library, talk about challenges with more confidence, and make concrete changes to improve diversity and inclusion.

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Book SynopsisDid your school encourage a life-long love of reading?Children who identify as readers are three times more likely to have good mental wellbeing. A reading culture that permeates a school can transform it into a space where reading is supported, encouraged, normalised and valued. Creating a Reading Culture in Primary and Secondary Schools will help teachers and librarians to: advocate for the importance of a whole-school reading culture with recent research in this field select from a number of research-supported strategies underpinning a whole-school reading culture to tailor your school’s approach according to resourcing and priorities develop a clear trajectory for building and sustaining stakeholder engagement and resourcing, including securing external funding for related initiatives plan and manage a multi-faceted approach to enable real change within your school Drawing on the author’s internationally-recognised experience in this field, this book will be essential reading for anyone looking to develop reading in schools.Table of ContentsIntroduction1. Why a whole school reading culture? Reading and social and environmental supports Expired expectations and orphaned responsibility Reading beyond testing Benefits of reading engagement for literacy Literacy and cross-curricular learning Real world advantages The question of gender Sliding literacy, reading interest and reading frequency Read anything for literacy? The ongoing importance of paper books The importance of the school library Recovering from COVID-19 related literacy learning loss 2. Research-supported practices to choose from Opportunities for regular silent reading for pleasure Supporting choice Accessible and visible books Investment in school libraries and collection building Investment in qualified school library professionals Teacher modelling Engaging parental support Talking about books Creating and sustaining reading spaces Reading aloud Professional development and laying the foundation Promising emerging possibilities Activities to be subject to measures of effectiveness 3. Stakeholder engagement and resourcing Planning for initial and sustained educator and leader engagement Parents and guardians Grants for school based research initiatives 4. Implementation planning and change management Leading change in schools Assess the opportunity for change and empower others to commit Create and support a reading culture team Formulate and communicate a powerful vision of the change Plan for implementation Writing implementation plans 5. Monitor and strengthen the change process over time Evaluation More about goals Introduction to basic quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods analysis and data Getting quality evaluation data from children Quantitative analysis and data for schools Qualitative analysis and data for schools Mixed methods analysis and data for schools Determining baseline data needs and evaluation planning Boosting quality with academic partnership 6. Reporting Ethical reporting Professional outputs Media outputs Academic outputs Final points ConclusionsWe need more research

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Book SynopsisEsta valiosa obra es un recorrido por los diversos Sistemas de Comunicación Aumentativa y Alternativa en España de la mano de los autores más destacados del panorama nacional a lo largo de los cuarenta años de historia. El volumen está conformado por las aportaciones de prestigiosos teóricos, en las que relatan el devenir del sistema que han puesto en marcha desde sus orígenes hasta la actualidad. Sistemas como el habla signada, la palabra complementada, los sistemas pictográficos, el sistema bimodal entre otros, son descritos por los referentes nacionales. Además, en el último capítulo se recogen las experiencias en el uso de los sistemas de CAA contadas por los interlocutores de personas con severas necesidades de comunicación.

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Book SynopsisDue to changes in the learning and research environment, changes in the behavior of library users, and unique global disruptions such as the COVID-19 pandemic, libraries have had to adapt and evolve to remain up-to-date and responsive to their users. Thus, libraries are adding new, digital resources and services while maintaining most of the old, traditional resources and services. New areas of research and inquiry in the field of library and information science explore the applications of machine learning, artificial intelligence, and other technologies to better serve and expand the library community. The Handbook of Research on Knowledge and Organization Systems in Library and Information Science examines new technologies and systems and their application and adoption within libraries. This handbook provides a global perspective on current and future trends concerning library and information science. Covering topics such as machine learning, library management, ICTs, blockchain technology, social media, and augmented reality, this book is essential for librarians, library directors, library technicians, media specialists, data specialists, catalogers, information resource officers, administrators, IT consultants and specialists, academicians, and students.

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Book SynopsisThis volume comprises papers prepared for the 8th World Conference on Continuing Professional Development (Bologna, Italy, 18-20 August 2009). Within the broad theme of creating a positive work environment for a multi-generational workforce in library and information organizations, the conference addresses managing between and across generations, mentoring and coaching, attracting people to the profession and developing a new generation of leaders, re-skilling and transferability of skills, succession planning and passing on knowledge.

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Book SynopsisThe Special Collections Handbook, Third Edition is a comprehensive desk reference providing the essential principles, skills, and knowledge to manage special collections in any setting and covering all aspects of special collections work: preservation; developing collections; understanding objects; emergency planning; security; legal and ethical concerns; cataloguing; digitisation; marketing; outreach; teaching; impact; advocacy, and fundraising. This new edition has been revised and updated to incorporate the many developments in the field, reflecting the growth and dynamism of the sector and the complexity of the environment in which we operate. This will include: Enriched and updated guidance on decolonising collections management and all other elements of special collections work working towards zero-carbon buildings, preservation, and other aspects of special collections work lessons/impact of Covid-19: managing remote access by staff and users, emergency planning, health and safety, risk assessments new legislation affecting special collections, notably in the UK the Data Protection Act 2018 new and revised standards, such as the new British Standards relating to collections care, BS EN 16893 and BS 4971, which replace PD5454 new and emerging technologies in collections discovery, digitisation, digital resource and digital libraries, and how to manage them and build capacity. Particular attention will be paid to the implications of the ‘digital shift’ and the place of special collections in online and hybrid learning. Comprehensive and written in a highly accessible manner, The Special Collections Handbook, Third Edition will be an essential resource for staff working with special collections in a wide range of settings, including academia, public libraries, religious organisations, museums, and at scales from solo librarians to ‘nationals’. Trade Review'The Special Collections Handbook, third edition by experienced special collections librarian Alison Cullingford is an ideal and unreservedly recommended textbook for college and university Library Science curriculums and instructional reference collections, as well as an essential instructional resource for the personal and professional reading lists of both novice and experienced librarians, including special collection custodians and stewards.' * The Midwest Book Review *Table of ContentsPart 1. Discovering collections1 Understanding objects in Special CollectionsPart 2. Collections management2 The care of Special Collections3 Emergency planning for Special Collections4 Acquiring and developing Special Collections5 Cataloguing, description and metadata in Special Collections6 Digitization and digital libraries in Special CollectionsPart 3. Managing public access7 Legal and ethical issues in Special Collections8 User services in Special Collections9 Marketing and communications in Special Collections10 Widening access to Special Collections11 Using Special Collections in educationPart 4. Governance and resources for Special Collections12 Special Collections spaces13 Organizational resources for Special Collections: people14 Influencing and fund-raising for Special CollectionsAppendix A The Special Collections reference shelfAppendix B Skills for your Special Collections careerAppendix C Latin and palaeography

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Book SynopsisThe role of the school librarian is varied, extending far beyond resource management and collection curation, to include collaboration and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders for both curriculum support and leisure time. Whether working individually, as part of a library team, or as part of a broader team within the school, local or global community, building and maintaining relationships has become an essential skill.The Networked Librarian is an invaluable guide to working effectively with the whole school and beyond. Bringing together the author's extensive experience in school libraries and education, it provides a means for school librarians to engage with their communities to create real impact.Although packed with practical examples and vignettes, the book goes beyond a how-to' guide and considers the pedagogical evidence that leads to the success of team membership and leadership. Opening chapters consider what constitutes a team, intr

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Book SynopsisThe current focus in higher education on student engagement, holistic education, social responsibility and community partnerships demands a significant mind-shift for academic libraries to reclaim their place at the heart of academic institutions that are reinventing themselves as social enterprises. The professional response to social trends in the academy and society includes moves such as converged services, embedded librarians, relationship management, inside-out libraries and design thinking. But such work is often confined to small parts of the library and has not created the largescale change in strategy and culture required to turn libraries into dynamic social organisations in the connected digital world. Incremental enhancement of services, spaces and structures is not enough. The present context calls for radical rethinking of library mission and service philosophy to realign resources, processes and practices to institutional needs. New ways of working must be guided by new ways of thinking that empower librarians to view practices holistically through a social lens. Intellectual and social capital theories offer new perspectives on library work and a proven conceptual framework for the reset needed to keep academic libraries relevant in the 21st century. The Social Future of Academic Libraries starts with the developments in thinking and practice that constitute the ‘social turn’ in communities, professions, the economy, the academy and libraries, while also introducing the core concepts of intellectual and social capital and networks. Part II presents nine case studies illustrating how social capital perspectives and social network theory can facilitate organisational learning, service development and collaborative relationships across different areas of library practice. Examples cover collection development, data services, information literacy, liaison librarians, library fundraising, service design, space utilisation, subject specialists and student success. The volume is accompanied by a keyword guide to the concepts, theories and models referenced in the text via two downloadable glossaries with related bibliographies to inform current reading and future work.Table of ContentsForeword: Capital, Value and the Becoming Library Stephen Town Introduction: Charting a Course to the Social Future of Academic Libraries Tim SchlakPart 1 Contexts and Concepts 1 The Social Turn in Communities, Professions and the Economy Sheila Corrall2 Networks, Higher Education and the Social Future of Libraries Paul J. Bracke3 Renewing and Revitalising the Social Mission of Higher Education Sheila Corrall4 Social Capital and Academic Libraries: the Basics Tim Schlak5 The Social Mission of Academic Libraries in Higher Education Sheila Corrall6 Forecasting a Future for Academic Libraries: Engagement, Community Building and Organisational Development Tim SchlakPart 2 Theory into Practice 7 Knowledge and Networks: Subject Specialists and the Social Library James Kessenides and Michael Brenes8 Conceptualising the Sociocultural Nature of the Development of Information Literacy in Undergraduate Education Amanda L. Folk9 Social Network Theory in Emerging Library Learning Spaces and Programs Alice Rogers, Sara Sweeney Bear and Scott Fralin10 Advancing Research Data Management: A Social Capital Perspective on Functional Librarianship Andrea Kosavic and Minglu Wang11 Relational Capital and Turnover in Liaison Roles in Academic Libraries Alice Kalinowski12 Beyond Individual Relationships: Programmatic Approaches to Outreach and Engagement at UC Santa Barbara Library Rebecca L. Metzger13 The Role of Academic Libraries in Developing Social Capital by Promoting Quality Reading in Local Communities Matthew Kelly14 Social Capital in Academic Libraries: – A Model for Successful Fundraising Kathryn Dilworth15 Design as an Accelerator of Social Capital in Academic Libraries Andrew DillonConclusion: Into the Social Future Paul J. Bracke

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Book SynopsisThe tension between openness and transparency with the need to keep information secure and out of the hands of an enemy has been at the heart of some of the most riveting episodes in American history. This title provides primary documentation on the secrets, leaks, and scandals throughout all of America's history.

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Book SynopsisThe second edition of this definitive text gives a comprehensive overview of all aspects of the subject, bringing it up-to-date with analysis of the changes in the information environment, now largely digital, and their implication for the discipline and professions. Its approach is rooted in the philosophical, theoretical, and conceptual foundations of the subject and in particular in Floridi's ideas of the fourth revolution, hyperhistory, and onlife. The theory-practice relationship is strongly emphasised throughout, and the extensive literature coverage makes this a valuable sourcebook. This second edition is extensively revised, with largely new text, illustrations, and resources, and offers a global perspective.The main topics covered include: foundations: philosophies, theories, concepts, ethics, and historical perspectives organising, retrieving, and analysing information and data information behaviour, domain analysis, and digital literacies digital technologies, information systems, and information management information research methods and informetrics changing modes of information communication, and information society the nature and future of the information disciplines and professions. This book will be a standard text for students of library and information disciplines, including information science, librarianship, information and knowledge management, archives and records management, and digital humanities. It will also serve as an introduction for those beginning research in these areas, and as a resource for thoughtful and reflective practitioners.Table of ContentsPreface List of acronyms Foreword by Luciano Floridi 1 The information science discipline 2 History of information: the story of documents 3 Philosophies of information 4 Paradigms, turns, and theories in the information sciences 5 Information 6 Documents and documentation 7 Domain analysis 8 Information organization 9 Digital technologies and data systems 10 Information systems 11 Informetrics 12 Information behaviour 13 Communicating information: changing contexts 14 Information management and policy 15 Information law and ethics 16 Information society 17 Digital (onlife) literacies 18 Research in the information sciences 19 The future of the information sciences Additional resources

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Book SynopsisCataloguing has always produced a catalogue, while the creation of metadata has produced the metadata of given resources. However, in this digital age, the two are more connected than ever. A catalogue is made up of metadata that can be searched, identified, structured and selected. This then means the metadata creation process is adopted as a part of cataloguing. From Cataloguing to Metadata Creation is a cultural and methodological introduction to the evolution of cataloguing towards the metadata creation process in the digital era. It is a journey through the founding principles and the objectives of the 'information organisation' service that libraries offer. The book aims to outline the new library context, highlighting continuities and innovations compared to traditional cataloguing and intends to trace the path from traditional cataloguing to the new metadata creation process.Table of ContentsPrefaces (Barbara B. Tillett and Peter Lor) Acknowledgments List of Acronyms1. Cataloguing and metadata. The centrality of a cultural and technical activity2. Panta rei 2.1 Metanoia2.2 New concepts and new terminology2.3 Metadata: a polysemantic term2.4 Libraries, Semantic Web and linked data: the data librarian2.5 Metadata and bibliographic control2.6 The importance of the catalogue2.7 Two pitfalls for cataloguing and the catalogue?2.8 How catalogues have to change to be of the Web and not just on the Web?2.9 New discovery tools: data.bnf.fr 3. Principles and bibliographic models3.1 Bibliographic models3.2 Paris Principles3.3 ICP3.4 FRBR3.5 FRAD3.6 FRSAD3.7 FRBRoo3.8 IFLA LRM3.9 Family of works4. Description of resources4.1 Description: a cultural and technical process4.2 A new way to describe4.3 Object of the description4.4 Resource analysis: the bibliographic analysis4.5 Sources of information4.6 Main sources of information to describe a book4.7 Types of description4.8 Levels of description5. Access to resources5.1 Access: authority data5.2 Relationships5.3 Author and title5.4 Authority control: authorised access point5.5 Entity Identifiers5.6 VIAF5.7 ISNI6. Exchange formats and description standards: MARC and ISBD6.1 MARC, UNIMARC, MARC216.2 BIBFRAME6.3 ISBD6.4 ISBD: Consolidated Edition6.5 ISBD: purposes7. RDA: some basics7.1 RDA8. Subject Cataloguing (or subject indexing): some basics8.1 A separate pathConcluding afterword (Giovanni Bergamin)NotesReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisA back-to-basics guide on coding for absolute beginners, whether adults or children – no prior experience required! Coding is set to change the way we work and the skills we will need in the future. For those who know nothing about coding, getting to grips with the basics is daunting. Too many of the beginner books launch straight into programming techniques but what is really needed is an understanding of the key concepts of coding. Programming then becomes much easier to grasp. This accessible, fun book goes right back to the very basics, teaching central concepts such as loops, data types, pseudocode and calculations without having to learn a single line of code! Using a set of dice, a deck of cards or a pack of dominoes to enjoy fun and straightforward exercises, you will practise key skills such as critical thinking, creativity, logic and problem-solving and begin to think like a coder without even turning on your computer. Once you are equipped with this basic toolkit, Think Like a Coder discusses the basic programmes that are available for beginners, keeping a focus on simple activities that draw analogies with the outside world to make learning easy and fun. Suitable for absolute beginners, adults and children. Designed to be a thorough yet lighthearted introduction for the complete beginner, Think Like a Coder is an essential addition to any keen programmer’s bookshelf.Trade Review'A complex topic made easier to understand with striking illustrations.' -- Creative Steps Magazine * Book Review *‘Programming needs a grasp of the basics – coding – so here’s the ideal start … An excellent book.’ * Parents in Touch *

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Book SynopsisThis fully revised and updated edition of the bestselling Chief Data Officer’s Playbook offers new insights into the role of the CDO and the data environment. Written by two of the world’s leading experts in data driven transformation, it addresses the changes that have taken place in ‘data’, in the role of the ‘CDO’, and the expectations and ambitions of organisations. Most importantly, it will place the role of the CDO into the context of a c-suite player for organisations that wish to recover quickly and with long-term stability from the current global economic downturn.New coverage includes: the evolution of the CDO role, what those changes mean for organisations and individuals, and what the future might hold a focus on ethics, the data revolution and all the areas that help readers take their first steps on the data journey new conversations and experiences from an alumni of data leaders compiled over the past three years new chapters and reflections on being a third generation CDO and on working across a broad spectrum of organisations who are all on different parts of their data journey. Written in a highly accessible and practical manner, The Chief Data Officer’s Playbook, Second Edition brings the most up-to-date guidance to CDO’s who wish to understand their position better; to those aspiring to become CDO’s; to those who might be recruiting a CDO and to recruiters to understand an organisation seeking a CDO and the CDO landscape. Table of ContentsThe Chief Data Officer's Playbook

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Book SynopsisDisplaying Organisation is a practical, step-by-step guide to planning and implementing exhibitions. Drawing on the author’s in-depth experience of managing a wide range of exhibitions and installations, the book breaks down the process of exhibition creation into easy-to-read sections. Split into distinct sections, Displaying Organisation covers not only key tasks, but also explores the skills and knowledge specific to the museum and heritage sector. Coverage includes: defining and planning your project setting up a project team, assigning roles and responsibilities carrying out a formative evaluation and writing an interpretation plan the foundation skills needed to be a successful project manager – budget, risk and programme management advice and approaches on how to tackle common problems to ensure success. Featuring ‘top tips’ from industry leaders and professional as well as real-life examples and templates this book is a must-read for new and experienced museum and exhibition professionals, as well as students studying to enter the heritage sector. Table of ContentsIntroductionPART 1: DEFINING YOUR PROJECTChapter 1: Getting the Vision RightPART 2: PLANNING THE PROJECTChapter 2: Setting Up the ProjectChapter 3: Interpretation PlanningChapter 4: Bringing Your the Designers on Board and Creating a Concept DesignPART 3: EXECUTING THE PROJECTChapter 5: Scheme and Detailed DesignChapter 6: On SitePART 4: TRANSITIONChapter 7: Preparing for OpeningPART 5: EVALUATING THE PROJECTChapter 8: Project ClosurePART 6: KEY PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLSChapter 9: How to Manage a Project ProgrammeChapter 10: Setting and Managing a BudgetChapter 11: Understanding and Managing RisksChapter 12: Summary

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Book SynopsisThe range of roles in healthcare knowledge and library services are many and varied. From ‘traditional’ librarian roles to those that break new ground – including clinical, embedded and outreach librarians and knowledge managers – they are a vital ongoing support for this important sector.This work brings together health information practitioners and researchers with a variety of experience across health information work within knowledge and library services in the NHS. It provides a comprehensive, practitioner-focused introduction to all aspects of knowledge and library work in the health sector with a focus on NHS England. The book begins with an overview of the NHS and how knowledge and library work sit within it. It then addresses such critical areas as services supporting evidence-based practice, the developing area of health information literacy, reflective practice, collaborative working, demonstrating impact and employing digital technology. The book ends with an exploration of what the future might hold for healthcare knowledge and library services such as, the rapid advance of artificial intelligence/machine learning and how it might shape those services and knowledge specialist roles.Knowledge and library specialists offer a valuable gift to healthcare professionals – the ‘gift of time’ enabling them to make informed decisions which directly impact upon patient care. This timely book provides a valuable reference for anyone studying or looking to enter this relevant and diverse field.Table of ContentsForeword by Rob Webster1 An introduction to healthcare knowledge and library services - David Stewart and Gil Young2 Strategic development for healthcare knowledge and library services - Louise Goswami, Alison Day and Holly Case-Wyatt3 Exploring the training and development needs of the healthcare knowledge and library services workforce: a case study Dominic Gilroy and Catherine Mclaren4 Advocacy, and how Knowledge & Library Specialists Tailor Services to meet the Needs of their Stakeholders. Holly Case Wyatt (With special thanks to Vicky Bramwell)5 Mobilising Evidence and Knowledge * Emily Hopkins and Katie Nicholas *6 Internal and External Partnerships Emily Hurt and Dawn Grundy7 Health literacy, patient information and combating misinformation* Joanne Naughton and Geoff Walton*8 Resource Discovery and Open Access Hélène Gorring and Fran Wilkie9 Growing the evidence base in healthcare knowledge and library services Alison Brettle and Ruth Carlyle10 Measuring progress, value, and impact in NHS knowledge and library services Clare Edwards, Dominic Gilroy and Victoria Treadway11 Reflective practice in healthcare settings * Tracey Pratchett, Siobhan Linsey and Rachel Cooke*12 Looking to the future of healthcare knowledge services Sue Lacey-Bryant

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Book SynopsisThis guide aims to improve the principles of the third generation of cataloguing and, more widely, to contribute to the shift of paradigm related to the emerging bibliographic ecosystem. Readers will learn the importance of adopting new methods to remain relevant in modern and international settings, which will empower them to approach and apply entity modelling with greater confidence.

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Book SynopsisSince this handbook was first published in 1994, interest in the book as a material object, and in the ways in which books have been owned, read and used, has burgeoned. Now established as a standard reference work, this book has been revised and expanded with a new set of over 200 colour illustrations, updated bibliographies and extended international coverage of libraries and online resources. It covers the history and understanding of inscriptions, bookplates, ink and binding stamps, mottoes and heraldry, and describes how to identify owners and track down books from particular collections via library and sale catalogues. Each section features an evaluated bibliography listing further sources, both online and in print. Illustrated examples of the many kinds of ownership evidence which can be found in books are also shown throughout. Relevant to anyone seeking to identify previous owners of books, or trace private libraries, this title will also support the work of all book historians interested in the history of reading or the use of books and in the book as a material object. An essential handbook for anyone working in provenance research.Trade ReviewPraise for the First Edition: ‘It has immediately become indispensable’ David McKitterick, Times Literary Supplement ‘For the first time, scholars can turn to a well-organized, comprehensive, and accurate account of book ownership’ John Bidwell, Library Quarterly'The first edition of this book was published a quarter of a century ago, and much has happened since. This new one has been thoroughly revised, and in part rewritten. It is now illustrated in colour, with many fresh examples. ... Quite apart from being an invaluable handbook, Pearson's work is an important contribution to this pressing debate.' * The Library *'This edition is an essential reference tool for the book historian and supplants its predecessor.' * Library & Information History *

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Book SynopsisDistilling hard fought wisdom gleaned from hundreds of successful library construction projects they''ve supervised or coordinated, the authors present this definitive resource on library architecture. With a special emphasis on avoiding common problems in library design, in a down-to-earth manner they address a range of issues applicable to any undertaking. From planning completely new library buildings to small remodeling projects, they offer specific how-to and how-not-to guidance. Packed with lists and headings to allow for easy scanning, this handbook: provides nuts-and-bolts guidance on the entire process of planning, design, and construction, including snappy rules summarizing each chapter; covers new construction, remodeling and expanding of existing buildings, and conversion of non-library spaces to libraries; explains how library buildings actually function as objects, and how that applies to library design;

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Book SynopsisThe Academic Teaching Librarian’s Handbook is a comprehensive resource for academic library professionals and LIS students looking to pursue a teaching role in their work and to develop this aspect of their professional lives in a holistic way throughout their careers. The book is built around the core ideas of reflective self-development and informed awareness of one’s personal professional landscape. Through engaging with a series of exercises and reflective pauses in each chapter, readers are encouraged to reflect on their professional identity, self-image, self-efficacy and progress as they consider each of the different aspects of the teaching role. This handbook will:provide a comprehensive resource on teaching, professional development and reflective practice for academic teaching librarians at all stages of their careersexplore the current landscape of teaching librarianship in higher education, and highlight the important developments, issues and trends that are shaping current and future practiceexamine the roles and responsibilities of the academic teaching librarian in the digital eraintroduce the essential areas of development, skill and knowledge that will empower current and future professionals in the roleinspire prospective and current academic teaching librarians to adopt a broad conception of the role that goes beyond the basic idea of classroom-based teaching, and provide practical tools to engage in personal development and career planning in this area. The Academic Teaching Librarian’s Handbook is an indispensable reference, suitable for early career professionals at the start of their teaching journey, as well as mid- or late-career librarians who may have moved into leadership and managerial roles and who wish to advance their teaching role to the next level. Trade Review'I have admired the easy to read but very professional language of the author and also explored the methods and techniques that she has used throughout the text as educational devices: personal reflection points, cleverly constructed exercises, usage of layout means, structuring of the text and figures. This book is definitely for librarians, but also for students of information science and their teachers.'Ona Norvaišaitė, Information ResearchTable of ContentsIntroduction Part 1 Constructing the academic teaching librarian 1 Shaping the academic teaching librarian 1.1 Introduction: critical issues for academic teaching librarians 1.2 Conceptions of literacy: terminology and the academic teaching librarian 1.3 New frameworks: information literacy in context 1.4 Critical information literacy 1.5 Social media and filter bubbles: the rise of ‘fake news’ 1.6 Learning analytics 1.7 E-research and datafied scholarship 2 Defining the academic teaching librarian 2.1 Introduction: who is the academic teaching librarian? 2.2 Professional identity and ‘teacher identity’ 2.3 Roles and responsibilities of academic teaching Librarians 2.4 The information-literate self 2.5 Reflective practice for academic teaching librarians 2.6 Developing a personal teaching philosophy 3 Becoming an academic teaching librarian 3.1 Introduction: choosing the academic teaching librarian pathway 3.2 Looking inwards: self-analysis and the teaching role 3.3 Does a ‘teaching personality’ exist? 3.4 Mapping your teaching profile 3.5 Planning and developing your teaching role 3.6 Keeping current with teaching trends 3.7 Documenting and showcasing your work; teaching portfolios for librarians Part 2 Excelling as an academic teaching librarian 4 Technology and the academic teaching librarian 4.1 Introduction: the digital environment for academic teaching librarians 4.2 Teaching, learning and technology – key concepts 4.3 The digital imperative in higher education 4.4 Digital education in higher education (HE): state of the art 4.5 Digital learning and the academic teaching librarian 4.6 Digital learning knowledge domains: a framework for academic teaching librarians 4.7 Levels of skill and expertise for digital learning 4.8 Additional digital learning competence frameworks 4.9 A reflective approach to planning and designing digital learning 4.10 A final word on digital learning 5 Leading and co-ordinating for the academic teaching librarian 5.1 Introduction: leadership, management and culture 5.2 Leadership and the academic teaching librarian 5.3 Coordinating your library’s information literacy programme 5.4 Creating an information literacy culture in your institution 5.5 Engaging with the wider community of teaching librarians 6 Advocacy and the academic teaching librarian 6.1 Introduction: reflecting on advocacy 6.2 Advocacy and libraries 6.3 Advocacy and academic teaching librarians 6.4 Information literacy: communicating value 6.5 Ways of engaging in advocacy 6.6 Writing for academic publications: a reflective view

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Book SynopsisInformation has become one of the most crucial commodities in today’s world. From multinational corporations to single individuals, we all make critical decisions based on the information available to us. However, modern ease of access to information does not often guarantee access to good information. In this digital age, where facts can be easily manipulated to align with political, social or monetary aims, media literacy has become an essential skill. Media Smart: Lessons, Tips and Strategies for Librarians, Classroom Instructors and other Information Professionals is an invaluable toolkit for navigating the fraught information landscape. From the history of media manipulation to practical applications of media literacy, this book will offer a thorough grounding in teaching students to defend themselves from mis-and dis-information. It discusses how technology affects the information we receive, offers a brief look at the psychology behind how we process information, describes the various means by which media can be manipulated and provides tips about how to recognize and avoid false or misleading information. Featuring numerous classroom exercises and case studies specific to each aspect of media manipulation, this book is essential reading for students and educators in communications, media and information literacy as well as librarians and anyone interested in developing their media literacy skills. Trade Review"This newly published book is a CPD must-have for any librarian who delivers an information and media skills programme. It covers a huge amount of information including the history of media and manipulation, selecting sources and evaluating them, and the language used in media messages. Bots, trolls, algorithms, deep fakes, trending, and representation of cultural groups and stereotypes are just a few of the topics covered. Extremely interesting and accessible, and backed-up with recent research, there are suggestions on how we can help in the classroom as well as exercises designed to engage students that can be adapted for different age groups." * Barbara Band, Amazon UK Review *Table of ContentsChapter 1 A brief history of media and media manipulation Chapter 2 Psychology of memory and learning Chapter 3 The Internet, technology and the media Chapter 4 Selecting information sources Chapter 5 Expertise, authority and Credibility Chapter 6 Language in media messages Chapter 7 Algorithms, Bots, Cyborgs and Artificial Intelligence Chapter 8 Statistics and data visualizations Chapter 9 Images, Reverse Image Searching and Deepfakes Chapter 10 Media manipulation and Fact Checking Chapter 11 The ethics of likes, clicks, shares and data harvesting Chapter 12 How we can help ourselves

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Book SynopsisThe Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC), used in 200,000 libraries across 140 countries, has entered a new age, primarily maintained today as a continuously revised electronic system rather than an occasionally updated set of print volumes. Its editors have added newly emerging topics and made it an increasingly faceted, semantically rich, modern system. Simultaneously, the editorial process has become democratised and more responsive to global needs.A Handbook of History, Theory and Practice of the Dewey Decimal Classification System is a comprehensive, practical guide to today’s DDC. Coverage includes:· a brief history of the system, its editors, and its development· specialized examinations of specific parts of the classification· extensive guidance on number building, with many examples· a WebDewey-specific chapter, covering the system’s benefits and features· concise summaries of primary takeaways, a glossary, and extensive bibliography.This book will be an indispensable guide to 21st-century DDC, an essential companion for DDC classifiers, and accessible for students and continuing learners as well.Table of ContentsChapter 1: A Brief History of the Dewey Decimal Classification Chapter 2: Governance and Revision of the DDC Chapter 3: Introduction to the Text Chapter 4: Basic Plan and Structure Chapter 5: Subject Analysis and Locating Class Numbers Chapter 6: Tables and Rules for Precedence and Citation Order Chapter 7: Number Building Chapter 8: Use of Table 1 Standard Subdivisions Chapter 9: Use of Table 2 Geographic Areas, Historical Periods, Biography Chapter 10: Use of Table 4 Subdivisions of Individual Languages, and Table 6 Languages Chapter 11: Use of Table 3 Subdivisions for the Arts, for Individual Literatures, for Specific Literary Forms Chapter 12: Use of Table 5 Ethnic and National Groups Chapter 13: Multiple Synthesis: Deeper Subject Analysis Chapter 14: Classification of General Statistics, Law, Geology, Geography, and History Chapter 15: Using the Relative Index Chapter 16: WebDewey Chapter 17: Options and Local Adaptations Chapter 18: Current Developments in the DDC and Future Trends Appendix 1 A Broad Chronology of the DDC, 18511-–2022 Appendix 2 History of Other Versions of the DDC Appendix 3 Table of DDC Editors Appendix 4 Editors of the DDC Appendix 5 Takeaways Further resources

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Book SynopsisThe Internationalization of the Academic Library presents a theoretically informed, empirically grounded analysis of the process of academic library internationalization.Drawing on interviews with library personnel from around the world, Lombard analyzes internationalization at the departmental level of an academic library. Demonstrating that college and library personnel have positive intentions when it comes to internationalization, the research presented nevertheless reveals little commitment to an intentional, holistic role in the libraries studied. Drawing on internationalization expertise and models of prominent scholars, the book argues that libraries need to be more deliberate in their internationalization efforts and collaborate with other college personnel and departments outside the library. Lombard asserts that internationalization can facilitate a better understanding of the potential for transformation of a library's mission, vision, and policy.<Table of ContentsAcknowledgements1 Introduction2 Why Internationalize?3 Where Does Internationalization Occur?4 Who Are the Stakeholders?5 How to Accommodate Stakeholders6 ConclusionAppendicesIndex

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis book fills a gap. Finally, someone who has been entrusted with the evaluation, acquisition, and use of digital objects has summarized his tasks from a technical perspective in a well-thought-out text and backed up theory . . . [Owens] manages to guide the readers in an understandable and clear way through unfamiliar terrain. The book is therefore recommended to all beginners in this area, but also "old hands" will recognize many of their own experiences or maybe learn something else.—Dr. Kai Naumann, ArchivarTrevor Owens has written a thoughtful and thought-provoking book . . . Owens provides important guidance on taking a step back to gain perspective on what one is trying to accomplish with the preservation of a digital object or collection. That is, to see preservation not merely as a technological process to be applied to all objects, but as a craft to be applied as appropriate in the context of particular digital collections and their archival purpose.—Larry Weimer, Head of Archival Processing, New York Historical Society, Metropolitan ArchivistThe Theory and Craft of Digital Preservation is a thoughtful, well-written, and extremely readable book. Owens draws from many cultures and disciplines to illustrate and define how we have preserved and will continue to preserve digital information.—Sharmila Bhatia, Mid-Atlantic ArchivistAnyone looking for an approachable introduction to digital preservation, or a new perspective on persistent digital quandaries, will find something useful in this book.—Archival IssuesA thoughtful guide that will launch a thousand preservation projects. It will inspire many historians not only to approach their sources in productive new ways, but also to better appreciate the sophisticated contributions of those who tend the archives on which we depend. It is highly recommended.—American Historical ReviewAnyone looking for an approachable introduction to digital preservation, or a new perspective on persistent digital quandaries, will find something useful in this book.—Carli Lowe, San José State University, Archival IssuesTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction. Beyond Digital Hype and Digital AnxietyChapter 1. Preservation's Divergent LineagesChapter 2. Understanding Digital ObjectsChapter 3. Challenges and Opportunities of Digital PreservationChapter 4. The Craft of Digital PreservationChapter 5. Preservation Intent and Collection DevelopmentChapter 6. Managing Copies and FormatsChapter 7. Arranging and Describing Digital ObjectsChapter 8. Enabling Multimodal Access and Use Chapter 9. Tools for Looking ForwardNotesBibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThis essential, single-volume textbook supplies a comprehensive introduction to library management that addresses all the functions of management, specifically within the ever-evolving modern library environment.Strategic planning. Facilities management. Leadership, ethics, communication, and motivation. Human resources and staffing. Change, library development, and innovation. Marketing. Measurement and evaluation. Fiscal responsibility and control. These are just some of the wide range of responsibilities and necessary skills of contemporary library managersnot all of which are typically covered in detail in LIS educational programs.Now updated and expanded for its ninth edition, Libraries Unlimited''s Library and Information Center Management is the core management text for library information science programs. This latest text adds new information on grant writing as well as more about budgets, marketing, financial management, assessment, and evidence-based managementTrade ReviewIt is essential to teach our future leaders not only to expect this rate of change, but also to master it whenever possible. Library and Information Center Management, now in its ninth edition, attempts to take on that teaching role. . . . Every chapter has been revised using feedback from users of previous editions. * Booklist Online *For those teaching or learning about leading and managing libraries, this book would be a valuable resource. . . . . [It] offers a wealth of information about being successful in leading and managing all types of libraries. . . . A valuable resource for a class or as a professional reference on leading and managing libraries. Recommended. * School Library Connection *Table of ContentsIllustrations Preface Acknowledgments Section 1—Introduction 1 Managing in Today's Libraries 2 The Evolution of Management Thought 3 Change: The Innovative Process Section 2—Planning 4 Strategic Planning, Decision Making, and Policy 5 Planning and Maintaining Library Facilities 6 Marketing Information Services Section 3—Organizing 7 Organizations and Organizational Culture 8 The Fundamentals of Organization: Specialization and Coordination 9 Designing Adaptive Organizational Structures Section 4—Human Resources 10 Staffing the Library 11 The Human Resources Function in the Library 12 Other Issues in Human Resource Management Section 5—Leading 13 Motivation in the Workplace 14 Organizational Leadership 15 Professional Ethics 16 Organizational Communication 17 Empowering Employees through the Use of Teams Section 6—Coordinating 18 Evaluating Organizational Performance 19 Library Finance and Budgets 20 Library Fund-Raising (Development) and Grant Writing Section 7—Managing in the 21st Century 21 Managers: The Next Generation Index

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Book SynopsisJoin our mailing list Qualitative Research for the Information Professional, 2nd editionA practical handbook G. E. Gorman and Peter ClaytonAbout the book Table of contents Reviews About the author This established text is the only introduction to qualitative research methodologies in the field of library and information management. Its extensive coverage encompasses all aspects of qualitative research work from conception to completion, and all types of study in a variety of settings from multi-site projects to data organization. The book features many case studies and examples, and offers a comprehensive manual of practice designed for LIS professionals. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and includes three new chapters. It has been updated to take account of the substantial growth in the amount and quality of web-based information relevant to qualitative research methods and practice, and the many developments in software applications and resources. The authors have identified a clear need for a new chapter on the evaluation of existing research, as a gateway into new research for information professionals. The final chapter, 'Human Resources In Knowledge Management', takes the form of a model case study, and is an 'ideal' qualitative investigation in an information setting. It exemplifies many of the approaches to qualitative research discussed in earlier chapters. Readership: Directed primarily at the beginner researcher, this book also offers a practical refresher in this important area for the more experienced researcher. It is a useful tool for all practitioners and researchers in information organizations, whether libraries, archives, knowledge management centres, record management centres, or any other type of information service provider.1. The nature of qualitative research 2. Evaluating qualitative research 3. Qualitative research design in information organizations 4. Case studies in information organizations 5. Laying the foundations for fieldwork 6. Beginning fieldwork 7. Observation 8. Interviewing 9. Group discussion techniques 10. Historical investigation - Sydney J. Shep 11. Recording fieldwork data 12. Analysing qualitative data from information organizations 13. Writing qualitative research reports 14. Human resources in knowledge management: a case study 15. Select bibliography - Adela ClaytonTrade Review"All the chapters in the book are not only well-written, they also are well integrated and the reader is taken from one aspect of qualitative research discussed in one chapter to the next topic discussed in the following chapter. Each chapter begins with a set of review questions and ends with a set of questions that lead to the following chapter. A number of scenarios have been used to illustrate the theme and the topics discussed in the chapters. The book is intended for the information professionals – students as well as practitioners – and aims to provide a practical guide to qualitative research in an information environment. The second edition has definitely succeeded in reaching its objective, and this book should be read by every information professional who has any interests in information science research." -- Online Information ReviewTable of Contents1. The nature of qualitative research 2. Evaluating qualitative research 3. Qualitative research design in information organizations 4. Case studies in information organizations 5. Laying the foundations for fieldwork 6. Beginning fieldwork 7. Observation 8. Interviewing 9. Group discussion techniques 10. Historical investigation - Sydney J. Shep 11. Recording fieldwork data 12. Analysing qualitative data from information organizations 13. Writing qualitative research reports 14. Human resources in knowledge management: a case study 15. Select bibliography - Adela Clayton

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Book SynopsisLONGLISTED FOR THE HISTORICAL WRITERS' ASSOCIATION NON-FICTION CROWN A SUNDAY TIMES NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 'Timely ... a long and engrossing survey of the library' FT 'A sweeping, absorbing history, deeply researched' Richard Ovenden, author of Burning the Books Famed across the known world, jealously guarded by private collectors, built up over centuries, destroyed in a single day, ornamented with gold leaf and frescoes or filled with bean bags and children's drawings - the history of the library is rich, varied and stuffed full of incident. In this, the first major history of its kind, Andrew Pettegree and Arthur der Weduwen explore the contested and dramatic history of the library, from the famous collections of the ancient world to the embattled public resources we cherish today. Along the way, they introduce us to the antiquarians and philanthropists who shaped the world's great collections, trace the rise and fall of fashions and tastes, and reveal the high crimes and misdemeanours committed in pursuit of rare and valuable manuscripts.Trade Review[In] this superb history, filled with fascinating details that will delight every bibliophile, the authors tell the rich and varied history of libraries, from those that aspire to collect the sum of human knowledge to modest but valued personal collections * Guardian *Outstanding ... a history of libraries from the ancient world to yesterday, it is fetchingly produced and scrupulously researched - a perfect gift for bibliophiles everywhere -- Professor John Carey * The Sunday Times *This history of the library, from the Assyrians to the digital age, is itself a wonderful collection of knowledge ... a book full of fascination and ultimately one of optimism, too -- Michael Prodger * New Statesman *This sweeping bookish history has something for everyone ... it is a glorious reminder that books are borderless and boundless and libraries priceless, in all senses -- Lucy Atkins, Best literary non-fiction books 2021 * The Times *Excellent ... rigorous but riveting history -- Dennis Duncan * Spectator *Timely ... a long and engrossing survey of the library that shows how adaptable and creative libraries have been over time * FT *Despite [a] staggering range, the authors manage never to seem in a rush, or to skimp on incidental detail ... holding it all together is a keen eye for stories of individual lives that are representative of something larger ... [a] sweeping history -- James Waddell * Times Literary Supplement *A sweeping, absorbing history, deeply researched, of that extraordinary and enduring phenomenon: the library -- Richard Ovenden, author * Burning the Books: A History of Knowledge Under Attack *What is a 'library'? Is it a mute display of personal wealth and power, or of a humble devotion to God? A routine community resource, or a waste of taxpayers' money? In The Library, we are led nimbly through the centuries, seeing how it has been all of these things and more, as the authors place on the shelf a cornucopia of bookish history. -- Judith Flanders, author * A Place for Everything: The Curious History of Alphabetical Order *Comprehensive without being miscellaneous, lively without being anecdotal, this sweeping history of libraries shows how central this institution has been to every aspect of human culture. At a time when libraries and librarians are proving themselves to be more important and more resilient than ever before, this whirlwind tour of the different forms that libraries have taken at different times and places will educate and inspire in equal measure. -- Leah Price, founder of the Rutgers Book Initiative at Rutgers University and author, * What We Talk About When We Talk About Books *Magnificently researched and compendious * Tablet *Enthralling ... fittingly, The Library is a handsomely presented and reasonably priced book, with plenty of informative colour plates. The authors' erudition, reflected in a huge bibliography, is carried lightly, and their story is told with wit and wisdom ... A hair-raising journey through the long history of libraries -- Michael Wheeler * Church Times *Libraries have had a long and varied history ... This globetrotting book charts their stories -- Book of the Month * BBC History Revealed *

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewAs former president of Elsevier and director of the Scholarly Communications and Information Innovation Lab at Long Island University, Regazzi brings varied perspectives and many years of engagement to this thorough overview of scholarly communications. He details the history of the field, from the origin of the scholarly journal to the Big Deal, the advent of electronic publishing, and the current impacts of such developments as the open-access movement, Big Data, and academic social networks. Regazzi focuses on the need to protect the quality and originality of research through the editorial peer-review process and the ways in which technology-driven changes are challenging core values. These are issues of great concern to publishers, librarians, and researchers, who are the primary creators and consumers of scholarly information. . . .Summing Up: Recommended. Advanced researchers and practitioners. * CHOICE *Scholarly Communications provides a valuable historical examination of these tensions and contends that they can be resolved with more open access to information in the end. An extensive bibliography and index add value. . . .This book is best suited for academic libraries, although special libraries that are focused on scientific, technical, or medical research should also consider it. * Technical Services Quarterly *The book appears well researched; each chapter includes an extensive list of references, with the author relying primarily on scholarly articles. This book would be a helpful addition to an academic library or academic law library collection, as well as a teaching tool for faculty and students in a library and information science program. It is easy to read and understand; Regazzi does good job of providing interesting historical background information and avoids coming across as didactic. Regazzi is neither an advocate for nor opponent of open access, and his neutral and unbiased delivery makes this book a credible resource for anyone interested in learning about scholarly communications. Additionally, it provides a comprehensive theoretical and historical framework for understanding the current issues and trends in scholarly communications and how they apply to researchers, publishers, and librarians. * Law Library Journal *Finally, a book that chronicles the evolution of scholarly communication from its earliest inception through to today’s rapidly changing environment. Regazzi’s deep, first-hand knowledge offers compelling saga of an emerging and maturing information industry that is known only to industry insiders. Regazzi masterfully explores issues of economics, technology, power and partnerships associated with scholarly communication. This book should be read by all who engage in scholarship as well as by those involved in the management and distribution of scholarly knowledge. -- José-Marie Griffiths, Vice President for Academic Affairs and University Professor, Bryant UniversityThis is a must read for all players in the system of scholarly information. It provides a unique ‘tour d'horizon’ of the field that has undergone enormous changes over the past 20-30 years. It provides invaluable overviews of all components of the system, some that worked and some that didn't. It even doesn't shy away from discussing the economics of academic publishing and gives lessons in technology management. It's a marker in 2015 against which developments over the next ten or twenty years will be measured. -- Hans Rutimann, Scholarly Communications ConsultantTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Chapter 1. Scholarly Communications – The Intersection of Research and Commerce Chapter 2. The Scientific Journal – An Historical Perspective to Modern Times Chapter 3. The Scholarly Book – Its Hard Times and Rise Again Chapter 4. Secondary Publishing ̶ From Abstracting and Indexing to Access and Information Chapter 5. The Rise and Fall of the CD-ROM Technology Chapter 6. The Birth of Online – the Internet and the Web Change Scholarly Communication Chapter 7. Traditional Economics of Academic Publishing Chapter 8. Institutional Buyers, Scholars, and Open Access: A Continuing Story Chapter 9. Big Data, Big Science, and Social Academic Networks Chapter 10. The Rise of Workflow Systems Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisUnderstanding Public Libraries: Management, Leadership and Ideology calls on practitioners, students and researchers to fully understand public libraries in order to change them and ensure their survival into the future. In it, experienced library leader John Pateman introduces a new analytical framework, based on the theories of dialectical materialism and cultural hegemony, to the public library. This framework can be used to identify three models of the public library: Management, Leadership and Ideology. This analysis from this book can be used to create an evidence base to demonstrate the social value of public libraries which can in turn be used to defend the public library against financial cuts, to create a business case for investment in public libraries to ensure that they are well funded and sustainable into the future.

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Book SynopsisHow did a library founded over 400 years ago grow to become the world-renowned institution it is today, home to over thirteen million items? From its foundation by Sir Thomas Bodley in 1598 to the opening of the Weston Library in 2015, this illustrated account shows how the Library’s history was involved with the British monarchy and political events throughout the centuries. The history of the Library is also a history of collectors and collections, and this book traces the story of major donations and purchases, making use of the Library’s own substantial archives to show how it came to house key items such as early confirmations of Magna Carta, Shakespeare’s First Folio and the manuscript of Jane Austen’s earliest writings, among many others. Beautifully illustrated with prints, portraits, manuscripts and archival material, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of libraries and collections.

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Book SynopsisEvery individual book has a history which can help us to understand what difference it may have made in the world. Within these pages you will find books damaged by bullets or graffiti, recovered from fire or water, or even disguised as completely different texts for protection in dangerous times. Marks of ownership – be it a rich treasure binding or a humble family inscription – shine a light on social history and literacy, while student doodles from the sixteenth century and a variety of pithy annotations give us a sense of readers through the ages. We increasingly recognise that the cultural and research value of books lies not just in their printed contents, but in the many other things they can tell us about the ways they have been used, read and regarded. Generously illustrated with examples from the early Middle Ages to the present day, Speaking Volumes presents a fascinating selection of books in both public and private collections whose individual histories tell surprising and illuminating stories, encouraging us to look at and appreciate books in new and non-traditional ways.Table of ContentsContents Preface Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter II: Insights from ownership Chapter III: Notes on the side Chapter IV Adding things in, and cutting them out Chapter V: Outsides of books Chapter VI: Accidents, incidents, and talismans Chapter VII: A digital age Further reading Picture references Index

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Book SynopsisThe first comprehensive history of the Library of CongressThe Library of Congress is the research arm of Congress, home of the US Copyright Office, and a public forum for artistic and literary culture. It is generally considered the national library of the United States, and it has influenced cultural affairs worldwide in myriad ways since its founding more than two centuries ago. In The Library of Congress, Jane Aikin draws on a wealth of primary and secondary sources to weave a narrative of the individuals, events, and controversies that have shaped the history of this venerable institution. Punctuated by stories about key donors and pivotal performances by poets, authors, and celebrities, this engaging and informative narrative sheds new light on the world's largest library and its global impact on knowledge and culture.

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Book SynopsisAre librarians and libraries relevant in the 21st century? This is a fundamental question and one that presents differing opinions across the many diverse information sectors. If there is a continuing need for libraries and for librarians, then how do library leaders obtain strategic support when there appears to be a lack of clarity or understanding about the very purpose of libraries at a time when economically, libraries are under pressure to develop new business models and be more commercially focused?Bold Minds: Library leadership in a time of disruption brings together international leaders who frame many aspects of the current library provision and who carry responsibility for the library models of the future to consider how librarians and libraries can be a driving force in a time of disruptive economic, technological and cultural change.Each chapter critically presents a short leadership provocation regarding libraries and their purpose, encompassing strategic impact, culture change, engagement, diversity, service delivery, collections, staff skills and professional training and assessing what it means for leaders, their sectors and organisations, and how they have developed their personal leadership signature. This book will be invaluable to library and information professionals in a range of public and private sector libraries as well as policy makers in services where libraries are a component. It will also be useful for students, educational establishments, and IT professionals with an information management element to their work.Trade ReviewBringing together a wonderfully diverse set of international library leaders, Bold Minds challenges common fears about the future of the library and contemplates how best to bring librarianship into a new era... A powerful call to action'-Law Library JournalAn invaluable addition to any library leader's bookshelf, it also has much to offer to anyone responsible with developing courses for the profession's future leaders' - Information ProfessionalTable of ContentsContributors Preface 1. Introduction - Margaret Weaver and Leo Appleton SECTION 1: Views from the Corridors of Power: The Political and Global Perspective 2. Painting Books on the Walls: Why Libraries Have Lost Their Way and How They Can Rediscover Their Real Purpose in a Fragmented World - Richard Heseltine 3. ‘The Way We Do Things Around Here’: An Analytical Framework for Managing Cultural Change in Public Libraries - John Pateman 4. Leading Liberation in the Library - Leo Appleton SECTION 2: The Re-birth of Libraries – New Business Models and Re-generation of Services 5. Do Library Partnerships Work and How Can They Help Build a Strong Future for the Library? - Judith Keene and Janine Downes 6. The 21st-Century People’s Library - Liz McGettigan 7. Repositioning The Academic Library To Drive Innovation And Agility - Robert Moropa, Lindiwe Soyizwapi, Marguerite Nel and Isak van der Walt SECTION 3: Who Really Matters? User Communities and Alignment 8. Students Lead the Future: Academic Library Space and Place - Margaret Weaver9. Leading Change in Medical Libraries in Sweden - Lotta Haglund, Annikki Roos and Petra Björk 10. Corporate Library as the Organisation’s Mothership - Shaunna Mireau SECTION 4: The Future Library Professional – Horizons and Challenges 11. Databrarian ed? Preparing Information Specialists for Participation in an Open Datafied Society - Sheila Corrall 12. Digital Opportunities: What Digital Skills Do Library Staff Need in a Changing World? And Do They Have Them? - Rosie Jones 13. Top Down and Bottom Up – The Librarian as a Senior Leader and Preparing For Senior Leadership By ‘Managing Up’ - Rebecca DaviesIndex

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"In their second edition of Research Methods: Information, Systems and Contexts, Williamson and Johanson (2018) have tackled these tensions well, both in their inclusive approach to the book as well as by introducing diverse contexts while keeping to the deep and the oretical roots of the discipline. ...Research Methods is a substantial review and critique of research methods in the discipline, accompanied by useful and interesting reflections." --Library and Information Science Research "The book that you are about to read provides a fresh perspective on research in information science. There is something for everyone here – whether you are new to research in the discipline, or whether you are a seasoned scholar looking for new and inspiring ideas." --Professor Lisa Given. Associate Dean, Research and Development, Faculty of Health, Arts and Design, Swinburne University of Technology and President, Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T), 2018. "It is not easy to find anything that addresses both qualitative and quantitative paradigms in library and information studies in detail. Williamson and Johanson’s book thoroughly satisfies these criteria, and is an engaging discussion of fundamental concepts, as well as of the wider research landscape. ...Each chapter has its own extensive references which is more helpful than a single end-of-the-book reference list because it clusters and contextualises the publications. Chapters stand alone as well as contributing to the whole; the book can be dipped into as well as read more comprehensively." -Information Research "Research Methods is a substantial review and critique of research methods in the discipline, accompanied by useful and interesting reflections. The attention to theory as well as the practical toolkits, resources and cases make the text accessible and relevant to researchers and practitioners at different stages in their research careers." -Information ResearchTable of ContentsSection I Foundations and Framing 1. Research concepts 2. The fundamentals of research planning 3. Information research: Patterns and practice 4. Archival and recordkeeping research: Past, present and future 5. The methodological landscape: Information systems and knowledge management Section II Research Methods 6. Survey designs 7. Case study research in information systems 8. Action research: Theory and practice 9. Constructivist grounded theory: A 21st century research methodology 10. Bibliometric research 11. Design-science research 12. Researching history 13. Ethnographic research 14. Experimental research Section III Research Techniques 15. Populations and samples 16. Questionnaires, individual interviews and focus group interviews 17. Observation 18. Quantitative data analysis 19. Qualitative data analysis Section IV Research Practice and Communication 20. Ethical research practices 21. Managing research data 22. Research writing and dissemination Section V Information Research: Reflections on Past and Future 23. The future of information research

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Book SynopsisCollects current strategies from all types of academic libraries for retaining and graduating non-traditional students, with many of them based on learning theories and teaching methodologies. The book explores methods for overcoming language barriers, discusses best practices, and presents case studies that support the changing student population.

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