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The authors have packed their many years of information literacy teaching wisdom into this short graphic guide—the comic-book style engages college readers and makes the learning experience enjoyable.” -- Ning Zou, Associate Director for Student Academic Services and Learning Design, Harvard Graduate School of Education\u003cbr\u003e“Upson and Luetkenhaus have energized the second edition with critical issues for today’s global citizen. The addition and breakdown of algorithmic bias, the SIFT method of fact-checking on the web, and the nuances of \u003ci\u003eWikipedia\u003c\/i\u003e are incredibly important for students and lifelong learners alike to engage with and integrate into their daily use of information platforms. 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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.\u003cbr\u003e—Dr. Kai Naumann, \u003ci\u003eArchivar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTrevor 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.\u003cbr\u003e—Larry Weimer, Head of Archival Processing, New York Historical Society, \u003ci\u003eMetropolitan Archivist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Theory and Craft of Digital Preservation\u003c\/i\u003e is a thoughtful, well-written, and extremely readable book. 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Advances in Librarianship: Contexts for Assessment and Outcome Evaluation in Librarianship.  Copyright page.","brand":"Emerald Publishing Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48741083480407,"sku":"9781781900604","price":79.04,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781781900604.jpg?v=1720056512"},{"product_id":"advances-in-library-administration-and-organization-9781781907443","title":"Advances in Library Administration and","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVolume 32 of Advances in Library Administration and Organization brings together a collection of studies which highlight up and coming issues that today's library managers and researchers face. 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It also offers chapters on the utility of gossip in management, how to provide mindful leadership within an organization, and how to identify and manage levels of stress and burnout. The volume presents a case study of how a library altered the skill sets of subject librarians to function in teams using a matrix approach in order to better serve clients.  Another innovation is represented by a chapter on staff development and service through participation in a community of practice. Also included is a chapter on service design a relatively new concept of service design which is critical in improving user\/customer satisfaction and patronage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMindful Leadership Defined and Explained. Management of Content Development and Subject Engagement through an Arts Matrix Model: A Case Study.  Distributed Leadership and Library Service Innovation.  Service Design for Libraries: An Introduction.  Leadership Role of an Academic Library in Community Outreach: Surabaya Memory Project.  Library Instructor Development and Cultivating a Community of Practice.  Leading for Learning: A Model for Best Practice in School Libraries.  The Fit Test: Interview Techniques to Build a Strong Team.  Managers, Stress, and the Prevention of Burnout in the Library Workplace.  Gossip and Library Management: An Examination of the Perceptions of Library Managers.  Strategic Library Management with the United Nations’ Agenda 21.  Copyright page.  Editorial Advisory Board.  Management and Leadership Innovations.  Index.  Contributors.  Preface.  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The use of social media has changed the ways such events develop and unfold, offering new tools for organizing, strategizing, generating large numbers of participants, and for communicating crucial information widely and quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUtilizing in-depth interviews with strike participants, \u003cem\u003e‘Toward New Possibilities for Library and Information Science: The Use of Social Media in the 2018 West Virginia Teachers' Strike’\u003c\/em\u003e takes a critical approach to understanding the role of social media in the 2018 teachers’ strike, the significance of social media to the outcomes of the strike, and the importance of an Appalachian collective identity. It further proposes solutions for changing entrenched practices within library and information sciences education. 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The authors present historic works (including those focused on people’s occupations) alongside contemporary research addressing the situations and contexts that shape people’s experiences. Studies using innovative methodological or theoretical approaches, and those reflecting ongoing shifts towards interdisciplinarity are also featured.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe authors carefully balance quick access to summaries and highlights, alongside long-form narratives, while retaining the content and focus that readers of Looking for Information have come to expect. Each chapter serves as a stand-alone piece of writing, with its own reference list and Must-Read recommendations, facilitating e-reading and inclusion on course syllabi. All these features will enhance readers’ experiences of this new edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1. 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However, this has not translated into an information systems design, nor a complementary solution representing an alternative world view. Instead, the entrenched legacy of the neoliberal sector’s curatorial and archival practices remains intact, and their authority stays unquestioned. This edited book’s unique viewpoint is its exploration of projects that investigate innovative data curation strategies through the thematics of visual representation of infrastructure, and bodies of knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthors from Indigenous and non-Indigenous backgrounds underpin their chapters with a social justice approach to investigations around different knowledge systems. They powerfully challenge entrenched assumptions of knowledge capture and dissemination of the western academy. 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The Ethics and Cultural Sensitivities of Data Management: Some Considerations; \u003cem\u003eAnna Leditschke, Julie Nichols, Karl Farrow, and Quenten Agius \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2. Enhanced Material Management: Application of Natural Language Processing and Rule Based Modelling for Simplifying Storage Requirements in a Museum; \u003cem\u003eGeorg Grossmann, Alice Beale, Harkaran Singh, Ben Smith, and Julie Nichols\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3. Reflections from the Field: Country in a Plastic Bag; \u003cem\u003eStephen Nova \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4. Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Museums [GLAM]-focused Games and Gamification; \u003cem\u003eErik Champion and Susannah Emery \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePART 2: BODIES OF KNOWLEDGE [SECTIONAL SYNOPSIS];\u003cem\u003e Julie Nichols and Bharat Mehra\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5. Entwined Vernaculars: Heritages of Tolerances, Reconciliation and Resistance;\u003cem\u003e Julie Nichols and Quenten Agius \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 6. Working to Improve the Fire Exhibit of the Australian Aboriginal Cultures Gallery (AACG); \u003cem\u003eJared Thomas \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 7. An Exploration of Digital Representation of Australian Aboriginal Art in Museums for Immersive Engagement; \u003cem\u003eRui Zhang and Fanke Peng\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 8. Clapsticks: Investigating Curatorial Opportunities; \u003cem\u003eEloise Labaz, Julie Nichols, Rebecca Agius, and Quenten Agius \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 9. Alternate Worldviews: Implications for Design, Architecture, and Cultural Records; \u003cem\u003eSubook Samridhi and Yali Leanne Windl \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 10. More Than an Exhibition: Finding Voice, Tiati (truth) and New Perspectives;\u003cem\u003e Julia Garnaut, Lynette Crocker, Jeffrey Newchurch, and Merle Simpson \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePART 3: BODIES OF EXPERIENCE [SECTIONAL SYNOPSIS]; \u003cem\u003eJulie Nichols and Bharat Mehra \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 11. Yarning Journeys: Ngadjuri Perspectives on Cultural Heritage; \u003cem\u003eJulie Nichols, Jeffrey Newchurch, Robert Rigney, Bonita Sansbury, and Tinesha Miller \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 12. The Significance of Country: Ngadjuri Voices and Cultural Heritage; \u003cem\u003eJulie Nichols, Lynette Newchurch, Rebecca Agius, Ann Newchurch, and David Weetra \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 13. Agency and Authority in Intangible Cultural Heritage; \u003cem\u003eBrye Marshall and Julie Nichols \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 14. 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Evelyn Waugh served as a commando - before leaving to write Brideshead Revisited. Since the advent of modern warfare, books have all too often found themselves on the frontline.   In The Book at War, acclaimed historian Andrew Pettegree traces the surprising ways in which written culture - from travel guides and scientific papers to Biggles and Anne Frank - has shaped, and been shaped, by the conflicts of the modern age.   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Propelled by the Web and the rapid transition from paper to electronic journals, the scale of the research effort is moving from the individual to research conducted by dozens of scientists scattered all over the globe.  These changes evoke many questions: What does it mean to be an author in an age of collective effort? How are responsibility and credit allocated in collaborative endeavors? What is the relationship between reading, referencing and reputation - the political economy of citation? How are social relations inscribed in intellectual space? Will the move to online and open access publishing provide new measures of authorial salience and intellectual impact? 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Something else that makes this book valuable is the use of various text features. The bibliography at the end provides a listing of works by all of the authors cited, thereby giving the reader a useful guide. The chapter titles that include the names of the authors featured in the chapter help to insure focus. The bolded divisions within each chapter provide clarity. This book would be useful for anyone who is a fan of young adult or children’s literature and anyone who teaches young adult or children’s literature. Note that many of the authors and their books included by Nilsen and Nilsen are familiar and read by those younger than twelve- to eighteen-year-olds labeled here as young adults. Children who are ten and eleven read some of the books discussed, including A Series of Unfortunate Events, Catherine, Called Birdy, and certainly the entire Harry Potter series. Thus, the books cited in these eight chapters have a broad range. 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They utilize all manner of materials and techniques including 3D printers, thermoplastics, craft foam, fabric and more to design their costumes and props.  Libraries on the leading edge are already embracing this new worldwide sensation by integrating cosplay into their programming and events.  Learn all about the world of cosplay and how you can host cosplay events, workshops, makerspaces, clubs, and more in your library! This one-stop guide includes quotes and interviews with librarians who are incorporating cosplay into their programming as well as with cosplayers.  You'll also find 32 full-color photogra\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this volume, Kroski demonstrates her love of cosplay and argues for the inclusion of fandoms in the library space. Beginning with defining cosplay and the many different types of fandoms that participate, the author delves into the various ways that libraries can integrate cosplay into their collections and programming, citing several examples of institutions that are doing it successfully. Kroski’s direct address of the relevance of cosplay for fostering learning also serves to educate those who do not see its role in the library. While there are many books on cosplay and the culture surrounding it, this work includes a plethora of resources and ideas for a variety of budgets and locations, as well as helpful advice on the challenges planners may face. Verdict: Kroski provides an essential reference for librarians and library staff interested in bringing cosplay into their setting. This work will be invaluable for those who are unsure of how to get started and are looking for a guide to walk them through the process. The chapter on programming ideas will be particularly useful as the author clearly presents the key elements involved in putting an event together successfully. * Library Journal *\u003cbr\u003eCosplay in Libraries is a treasury of hands-on instructions, practical programming advice, informational resources and even a few of the finer points of geek culture. Kroski brings expertise and enthusiasm to a topic that may surprise you with its relevance to libraries. Whatever your level of experience with cosplay and event planning, whether or not your library is new to fandom-style programming, you’ll learn something new, fun and interesting from this book.” -- Jason Puckett, Librarian for Communication and Virtual Services, Georgia State University Library, and author of Zotero: A Guide for Librarians, Researchers and Educators\u003cbr\u003eFandom is a powerful model for self-organizing communities of enthusiasm, and Libraries are naturally positioned to roll out the welcome mat to fandoms of all types!  Cosplay is a big part of modern fandom, and Ellyssa's book gives library staff of any level, at libraries of any scale, what they need to pitch, plan, and present a dynamite Cosplay experience for library users new and old. -- Eli Neiburger, Deputy Director, Ann Arbor District Library\u003cbr\u003eWhether you are just starting to explore the fascinating world of cosplay or are a seasoned veteran of the cosplay, comic, anime and general “geek culture”,  I can guarantee that Cosplay in Libraries will be a worthwhile and engaging read. Ellyssa Kroski covers all possible topics that a librarian would need to know in order to successfully integrate cosplay in to programming at their own library. Filled with ideas, resources, practical advice and much more, this book is a must buy for any library considering hosting a comic con or any other type of cosplay event.  The staff at Princeton Public Library in Princeton, NJ found it immensely useful in guiding their own efforts to plan their first ever comic con. -- Janie Hermann, Public Programming Librarian, Princeton Public Library, Princeton, NJ\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface  Chapter One: What is Cosplay?   Chapter Two: Getting Started: Tools of the Trade Chapter Three: Places to Go, People to See    Chapter Four: Cosfamous Chapter Five: Libraries Embracing Cosplay Chapter Six: Cosplay Programming for Libraries Project 1: Host a Comic or Anime Con in your Library!   Project 2: How to Host a Cosplay Contest Project 3: How to Form a Cosplay Club in Your Library  Project 4: How to Host a Cosplay Props 3D Printing Event  Project 5: How to Host a Create Your Own Armor with Worbla Event Project 6: How to Host an Armor Painting Event  Project 7: Budget Cosplay Event: How to Create an Infinity Gauntlet with Craft Foam Project 8: Budget Cosplay Event: How to Create Cardboard Superhero Helmets Project 9: Budget Cosplay Event: How to Create Papier Mache Minions Project 10: How to Host a Cosplay Cards Workshop Project 11: Host a Cosplay Web Presence Workshop Project 12: Plan a Themed Cosplay Lock-In Chapter Seven: Cosplay Issues, Tips, and Tricks Chapter Eight: Must-Have Cosplay Resources  Appendix A: Cosplay Event Activities Appendix B: Suppliers Directory Appendix C: Cosplayers Directory Appendix D: Photographers Directory Appendix E: Cosplay Websites \u0026amp; Blogs Directory  Index About the Author","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48885641937239,"sku":"9781442256484","price":51.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781442256484.jpg?v=1722537193"},{"product_id":"the-mother-of-all-booklists-9781442271869","title":"The Mother of All Booklists","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Mother of All Booklists: The 500 Most Recommended Nonfiction Reads for Ages 3 to 103 is written for parents, grandparents, and teachers unfamiliar with the bewildering array of award and recommended reading lists. This book is a long overdue composite of all the major booklists. It brings together over 100 of the most influential book awards and reading lists from leading magazines, newspapers, reference books, schools, libraries, parenting organizations, and professional groups from across the country. The Mother of All Booklists is to reading books what the website Rotten Tomatoes is to watching moviesthe ultimate, one-stop, synthesizing resource for finding out what is best. Mother is not the opinion of one book critic, but the aggregate opinion of an army of critics. Organized into five age group lists each with one hundred bookspreschoolers (ages 3-5), early readers (ages 5-9), middle readers (ages 9-13), young adults (ages 13-17), and adults (ages 18+)The Mother of All Bookli\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNonfiction, especially children’s, is a buzzword at the moment, thanks to the Common Core State Standards. And for a few years now, more authors and publishers have been answering the call and writing exceptional informational books. In an effort to separate the wheat from the chaff in a very crowded genre, bookstore owner and former education professor Martin has compiled this hefty guide to the 500 most recommended nonfiction books for ages 3 to 103. What makes the list stand out is that it culls from more than 100 other authorities (annual awards as well as recommendations from noteworthy sources including librarians, teachers, magazines, and more), providing a vast number of diverse points of view. Covers are shown and titles are annotated and there is a great multicultural representation. The book is divided into appropriate sections (e.g., preschoolers, early readers, young adults, etc.). . . .VERDICT Appropriate as an additional purchase for a parent-teacher collection. * Library Journal *\u003cbr\u003eBuilding on the current focus on nonfiction in schools, former education professor and bookstore owner Martin creates The Mother of All Booklists by offering citations and annotations for 500 of the most recommended nonfiction books. This unique booklist is particularly valuable because it does not rely on one person's view or even group opinion; the author created his rankings by compiling information from 155 awards and reading lists. For each of five age categories, sections comprise the top 100 most-cited works from all the sources. The brief annotations are conversational in tone, give a comprehensive overview of the work, and often end with a comment on the types of readers who would most likely connect to it. Topping off the useful information that this text offers, a 'Special Interests' section groups the titles into broad subject categories (e.g., 'Adventure,' 'Biography,' 'Nature'), and another features biographical sketches of 25 selected nonfiction authors. Other booklists abound, but the approach the author uses to collect data and his organizational scheme make this one stand out. Ideal for librarians doing readers' advisory or collection development and appealing to general audiences too, Martin's booklist will prove to be a staple for identifying good books. Summing Up: Highly recommended. General readers, teachers, and librarians. * CHOICE *\u003cbr\u003eWilliam Patrick Martin, former education professor at Temple and Monmouth Universities and unabashed book lover, has put together an attractive, informative, well-organized and readable collection that includes thumbnail covers and descriptions of the best available books of nonfiction written in English. . . .The Mother of All Booklists is a great resource, whether for cross-referencing, investigating, age\/subject-appropriate narratives, or simply a pleasurable, random stroll through its interesting and entertaining pages. * Book\/Mark Quarterly Review *\u003cbr\u003eThe Mother of All Booklists is amazing. A valuable resource and a good read in itself! -- Judy Allen, author of Awaiting Developments, winner of the Whitbread Children’s Novel Award and the Friends of the Earth Award\u003cbr\u003eA brilliant, heartfelt, beautifully written and well-chosen compilation of some of the best books for children, teens, and adults. A fabulous resource for teachers, librarians and parents. -- Dianna H. Aston, author of A Rock Is Lively, a Boston Globe’s Best Children’s Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003eA treasure trove for lovers of non-fiction! -- Don Brown, award-winning author of He Has Shot the President!: April 14, 1865: The Day John Wilkes Booth Killed President Lincoln\u003cbr\u003eMartin’s The Mother of All Booklists provides a terrific resource for teachers, students, librarians, and anyone who loves books. Its focus on nonfiction not only caters to professionals looking for Common Core materials, but helps validate the interests of the huge number of readers who have always preferred factual books. Most of all, it’s just a great read, and will send people scurrying to the library. -- Sneed B. Collard, author of Animal Dads, The Prairie Builders, and Sneed B. Collard III's Most Fun Book Ever About Lizards\u003cbr\u003eThis is a resource I'll keep nearby, not just to guide my own reading, but as a secret reference to use when people ask me to recommend good books for them to read. Martin’s thorough and smart review of recent nonfiction will make me look smart when I'm asked to talk about books worth reading. This book is a must-have for school and public libraries. Patrons and librarians will wear out this resource in their search for great nonfiction books. Teachers at all levels will also find great value in it. Considering how much information this book contains, it's surprisingly easy to navigate, and the author has anticipated readers' needs by, for example, rearranging the master lists into smaller, subject-defined categories. I also appreciated the short biographies of 25 contemporary authors and the extensive bibliographies at the end of the volume. The annotations are engagingly written, and the range of books included impressive. If this book can't help someone find a nonfiction book they want to read, I don't know what will. -- Chris Crowe, professor of English at Brigham Young University and author of Death Coming Up the Hill\u003cbr\u003eNow that my children are teenagers, I seem to have forgotten how to select books for kids of any other age. Fortunately, I’m among readers who can “listen to mother” to reliably make choices, and not just for children, but for readers of all ages. The mother in this case is Bill Martin, author of A Lifetime of Fiction: The 500 Most Recommended Reads for Ages 2 to 102 and its nonfiction sequel, The Mother of All Booklists: The 500 Most Recommended Nonfiction Reads for Ages 3 to 103. Bill took on the overwhelming task of delving into the opinions of a legion of book reviewers, and researching multi-year book lists across the board so that his selections represent the combined points of view of critics rather than the opinion of just one or a few. His exceptionally easy-to-use guide enables parents, teachers, and interested readers to quickly select books based on readers’ ages, in five categories, from preschool through adult. Each category contains 100 titles and descriptions. Thank you, Bill, for creating such a valuable resource. Your book will no doubt be one of the most dog-eared in every school and public library. -- Jennifer Keats Curtis, award-winning author of Kali’s Story: An Orphaned Polar Bear Rescue\u003cbr\u003eA wide ranging and wonderfully varied celebration of nonfiction, proving that this genre provides a rich a nourishing diet to grow the minds of young readers. I wish we had this in the UK! -- Nicola Davies, zoologist, children’s author, one of the original presenters of the BBC wildlife program “The Really Wild Show”\u003cbr\u003eThis is the most comprehensive and well-organized non-fiction booklist I’ve ever seen. An absolute must-have resource for readers and educators. -- Matt de la Pena, author of the critically-acclaimed young adult novel, The Living\u003cbr\u003eWhat a useful resource William Martin’s The Mother of All Booklists will be! This guide reflects the best of today’s nonfiction for all ages. -- Kay Frydenborg, author of Wild Horse Scientists\u003cbr\u003eFor those of us who know we’re living in the Golden Age of Nonfiction, The Mother of All Booklists is a godsend. Bill Martin has done the heavy lifting for parents, teachers, and devoted readers, providing us with a one-stop source for acclaimed modern nonfiction organized by age, genre, and interest category. Mother testifies to the brilliance, beauty, and sometimes-unbelievability of the Truth found in great nonfiction. -- Gary Golio, author and illustrator of Spirit Seeker, selected as one of the New York Public Library's 100 Titles for Reading \u0026amp; Sharing\u003cbr\u003eThe Mother of All Booklists is the mother of all nonfiction best book guides. 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Records and archives\u003cbr\u003e8. Publication schemes and proactive disclosure\u003cbr\u003e9. Copyright and re-use of information\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: FOI in Practice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10. The FOI officer\u003cbr\u003e11. Embedding FOI\u003cbr\u003e12. Managing FOI requests\u003cbr\u003e13. Communicating with applicants\u003cbr\u003e14. 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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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBold Minds: Library leadership in a time of disruption\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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. 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Repositioning The Academic Library To Drive Innovation And Agility - \u003ci\u003eRobert Moropa, Lindiwe Soyizwapi, Marguerite Nel and Isak van der Walt \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECTION 3: Who Really Matters? User Communities and Alignment \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8. Students Lead the Future: Academic Library Space and Place - \u003ci\u003eMargaret Weaver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9. Leading Change in Medical Libraries in Sweden - \u003ci\u003eLotta Haglund, Annikki Roos and Petra Björk\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10. Corporate Library as the Organisation’s Mothership - \u003ci\u003eShaunna Mireau\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECTION 4: The Future Library Professional – Horizons and Challenges \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11. Databrarian ed? 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