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Book SynopsisAssessment and outcomes evaluation have become increasingly important in librarianship. Although initially used in educational contexts to measure student learning, the strategy has migrated to other contexts such as hiring, employee development, overall organizational and institutional successes, measuring the outcomes of projects and operational changes, and self assessment at the personal level. This growing emphasis is partly due to increasingly stringent requirements that funds are used effectively to improve services and operations. The current economic climate and retrenchments in non-profit agencies, have raised the need for assessment and outcomes evaluation to a critical level. 'Contexts for Assessment and Outcome Evaluation in Librarianship' focuses not on the how of undertaking assessment and outcomes evaluation, but rather on their successes and failures in various contexts in which these tools have been and will be used.Table of ContentsContributors. Preface. Changes in Library Evaluation: Responding to External Pressures in the Institution of Museum and Library Services’ Measuring Success Initiative. The New York State Library's Outcome-Based Evaluation Training Initiative: Using Training, Online Support, and Integration to Measure Impact. Documenting the Results of Good Intentions: Applying Outcomes Evaluation to Library Services for Children. Assessment in a Medium-Sized Academic Library: A Success Story. Using Needs Assessment to Develop Research and Grant Support Services. The Relationship between Collection Strength and Student Achievement. Learning Outcomes Assessment via Electronic Portfolios. Evaluating Teaching in Online Programs: Comparing Faculty Self-Assessment and Student Opinion. Author Index. Subject Index. Advances in Librarianship: Contexts for Assessment and Outcome Evaluation in Librarianship. Editorial Advisory Board. Advances in Librarianship: Contexts for Assessment and Outcome Evaluation in Librarianship. Copyright page.

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Book SynopsisVolume 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. The book will examine the challenges that library administrators encounter on a daily basis, review emerging trends and bring critical analysis to this area of Library and Information Science.Table of ContentsBricks, mortar, and control: A multicase examination of the public library as organization space. Framing of academic libraries’ roles in the strategic documents of universities: A map of factors and agents. Academic libraries and open access strategies. The language of academic librarianship: The discourse of promotion and tenure. Merging large and complex library organizations. About the Authors. Copyright page. Advances in library administration and organization. Introduction. List of Contributors. Advances in library administration and organization. Advances in library administration and organization.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents the first comprehensive introduction to documentation studies. It outlines the historical background of, and the theoretical foundation for a complementary approach to documentation issues and processes: not only in the context of academic study, but also in the practice of documentation in different parts of society.What do a composer, a writer, a painter, a historian, a political activist, and a social agency office have in common? They all create documents to communicate and inform the world, making documentation a necessity for any human interaction in society. Through six case-studies, the book shows how a complementary analysis of the intertwined processes of documentation, communication, and information in any kind of human interaction can be conducted. It demonstrates the relationships between the agents involved, the means chosen and in which modes the resulting complexes of documents are created, regardless of the field.The complementary analytical model and method is relevant not only for documentation, communication, and information scholars, but to a range of fields of research in humanities, social sciences and natural sciences/engineering and design.Written by an expert in documentation, this book provides a solid theoretical and analytical framework for professionals in archives, libraries, and museums, and for all those who manage documents as part of their professional life in healthcare, transportation, education, production and trade.Table of ContentsIntroductionPart 1: DOCUMENTATION THEORY1 Setting the Stage2 A Complementary Theory of Documentation3 A Model for a Complementary Documentation AnalysisPart 2: DOCUMENTATION IN PRACTICE4 Music: A Requiem for Countess von Walsegg, aka Mozart's Requiem5 Literature: "Indian Camp" - A Short Story by Ernest Hemingway6 Art: The Girls on the Bridge - One Title - Many works7 Science: "The Danish Revolution 1500-1800" - A Doctoral dissertation8 Politics: The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom August 28, 19639 Identity Documentation: Name and numberPart 3: DOCUMENTATION IN THEORY AND PRACTICE10: Documentation in a comparative perspective11: A complementary discipline of documentation, information, and communicationEpilogue

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Book SynopsisThis book presents the first comprehensive introduction to documentation studies. It outlines the historical background of, and the theoretical foundation for a complementary approach to documentation issues and processes: not only in the context of academic study, but also in the practice of documentation in different parts of society.What do a composer, a writer, a painter, a historian, a political activist, and a social agency office have in common? They all create documents to communicate and inform the world, making documentation a necessity for any human interaction in society. Through six case-studies, the book shows how a complementary analysis of the intertwined processes of documentation, communication, and information in any kind of human interaction can be conducted. It demonstrates the relationships between the agents involved, the means chosen and in which modes the resulting complexes of documents are created, regardless of the field.The complementary analytical model and method is relevant not only for documentation, communication, and information scholars, but to a range of fields of research in humanities, social sciences and natural sciences/engineering and design.Written by an expert in documentation, this book provides a solid theoretical and analytical framework for professionals in archives, libraries, and museums, and for all those who manage documents as part of their professional life in healthcare, transportation, education, production and trade.Table of ContentsIntroductionPart 1: DOCUMENTATION THEORY1 Setting the Stage2 A Complementary Theory of Documentation3 A Model for a Complementary Documentation AnalysisPart 2: DOCUMENTATION IN PRACTICE4 Music: A Requiem for Countess von Walsegg, aka Mozart's Requiem5 Literature: "Indian Camp" - A Short Story by Ernest Hemingway6 Art: The Girls on the Bridge - One Title - Many works7 Science: "The Danish Revolution 1500-1800" - A Doctoral dissertation8 Politics: The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom August 28, 19639 Identity Documentation: Name and numberPart 3: DOCUMENTATION IN THEORY AND PRACTICE10: Documentation in a comparative perspective11: A complementary discipline of documentation, information, and communicationEpilogue

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Book SynopsisThis book offers a comprehensive, entry-level guide for librarians and archivists who have found themselves managing or are planning to manage born-digital content. Libraries and archives of all sizes are collecting and managing an increasing proportion of digital content. Within this body of digital content is a growing pool of ‘born-digital’ content: content that has been created and has often existed solely in digital form. The No-nonsense Guide to Born-digital Content explains step by step processes for developing and implementing born-digital content workflows in library and archive settings of all sizes and includes a range of case studies collected from small, medium and large institutions internationally. Coverage includes: the wide range of digital storage media and the various sources of born-digital content a guide to digital information basics selection, acquisition, accessioning and ingest description, preservation and access methods for designing & implementing workflows for born-digital collection processing a comprehensive glossary of common technical terms strategies and philosophies to move forward as technologies change. This book will be useful reading for LIS and archival students and professionals who are working with, or plan to work with, born digital content. It will also be of interest to museum professionals, data managers, data scientists, and records managers.Trade Review'...there is value for everyone in the well-reasoned discussions about overarching strategies, policies, and processes, which are necessary before any of the capturing and processing of resources can begin...Recommended. Graduate students and professionals.'- H. C. Williams, University of Washington, CHOICE -- H. C. Williams * CHOICE *'In short, Ryan and Sampson synthesize a myriad of community practices and highly technical documentation, standards, and models into clear prose with minimal jargon, and they make a substantial contribution to the professional literature. I anticipate that The No-Nonsense Guide to Born-Digital Content will prove to be a valuable resource in and outside of the classroom for many years to come.' -- Blake Graham * The American Archivist *'Overall, I found the book a well-written and engaging guide to what can be an intimidating subject...I would definitely recommend it to anyone trying to get to grips with born-digital content but it should be used as a guide to familiarise yourself with the basics and seen as a starting point for new avenues of exploration.' -- Emily Chen * Taylor & Francis Online *Table of ContentsForeword - Trevor OwensIntroductionWhat is born-digital content? Why is this important? About the book Additional resources Representing the world of libraries and archives 1. Digital information basicsWhat is digital information? Hexadecimal Digital file types Storage media Command line basics Code repositories Conclusion Further reading2. SelectionTypes of born-digital content Format- versus content-driven collecting decisions Mission statements, collecting policies and donor agreements Gift agreements Stanford University’s approach to selection in web archiving Conclusion Further reading3.Acquisition, accessioning and ingestPrinciples in acquisition Acquisition of born-digital material on a physical carrier Checksums and checksum algorithms Acquisition of network-born materials Accession Ingest Conclusion Further reading4.DescriptionGeneral fields and types of information Descriptive standards and element sets General element sets Descriptive systems Use cases Conclusion Further reading5. Digital preservation storage and strategiesA note on acquisition A note on file formats Thinking about storage Certification Digital preservation policy Conclusion Further reading6. AccessDeciding on your access strategy Methods of access Use case Conclusion Further reading7. Designing and implementing workflowsA note on tools Design principles Workflow and policy Examples Case study Conclusion Further reading8. New and emerging areas in born-digital materialsTechnology in general Storage Software and apps Cloud technologies Smartphones Digital art and new media Emerging descriptive and access methods Growing your skills Conclusion Further readingConclusion

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Book SynopsisFreedom of information (FOI) is now an international phenomenon with over 100 countries from Albania to Zimbabwe enacting the right to know for their citizens. Since 2005, the UK’s Freedom of Information Act has opened up thousands of public bodies to unparalleled scrutiny and prompted further moves to transparency. Wherever the right to know is introduced, its success depends on the way it is implemented. In organisations worldwide, FOI only works because of those who oversee its operation on a day-to-day basis, promoting openness, processing requests and advising colleagues and the public. FOI is dependent on the FOI Officers. The Freedom of Information Officer’s Handbook is a comprehensive guide to FOI and its management. It is designed to be an indispensable tool for FOI Officers and their colleagues. It includes: a guide to the UK’s FOI Act, the right to know and the exemptions clear analysis of the most important case law and its implications for the handling of FOI requests pointers to the best resources to help FOI officers in their work explanations of how FOI interacts with other legislation, including detailed explorations of the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 and how the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation impacts on FOI a look at requirements to proactively publish information and the effect of copyright and re-use laws on FOI and open data comparisons of the UK’s Act with FOI legislation in other jurisdictions from Scotland to South Africa an exploration of the role of the FOI Officer: who they are, what they do, their career development and what makes them effective suggestions on how to embed FOI within an organisation using effective procedures, technology and training a stage-by-stage guide to processing requests for information. The Freedom of Information Officers’ Handbook includes the latest developments in FOI including amendments made to the UK’s FOI Act by the Data Protection Act 2018 and the revised s.45 code of practice published by the Cabinet Office in July 2018.Trade Review'Comprehensive, authoritative, definitive, exceptionally well organized and presented, "The Freedom of Information Officer's Handbook" is a complete and thoroughly 'user friendly' instructional guide and reference for anyone charged with FOI responsibilities and responses to requests. An essential and core addition to governmental information policy maker reference collections, "The Freedom of Information Officer's Handbook" is essential reading for all journalists and is unreservedly recommended for community, college, university collections.'- Able Greenspan, Midwest Book Review * Midwest Book Review *'The book is an absolute must read for staff new to FOI (and new to complex UK legislation) as they navigate their way through this new world and language. However, it is also a wonderful resource for more experienced staff to dip into as and when required. Every FOI Officer should have a copy on their desk.'- Lynn Wyeth, Head of Information Governance at Leicester City Council, Freedom of Information Journal * Freedom of Information Journal *Table of ContentsAcknowledgementsAbbreviationsIntroductionPart 1: Understanding FOI1. A brief history of freedom of information2. Understanding the Act3. The exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act4. The FOI officer’s toolkitPart 2: FOI in Context5. The Environmental Information Regulations6. The Freedom of Information Act, personal information and the GDPR7. Records and archives8. Publication schemes and proactive disclosure9. Copyright and re-use of informationPart 3: FOI in Practice10. The FOI officer11. Embedding FOI12. Managing FOI requests13. Communicating with applicants14. Internal reviews and appealsAppendicesAppendix 1 - Methodology of survey of English local authoritiesAppendix 2 - FOI response templatesAppendix 3 - Privacy notice for FOI requestsNotesIndex

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Book SynopsisRecordkeeping Cultures explores how an understanding of organisational information culture provides the insight necessary for the development and promotion of sound recordkeeping practices. The book is a fully revised and expanded new edition of the authors’ 2014 book Records Management and Information Culture: Tackling the people problem. It details an innovative framework for analysing and assessing information culture, and indicates how to use this knowledge to change behaviour and develop recordkeeping practices that are aligned with the specific characteristics of any workplace. This framework addresses the widely recognised problem of improving organisation-wide compliance with a records management programme by tackling the different aspects that make up the organisation’s information culture. Discussion of topics at each level of the framework includes strategies and guidelines for assessment, followed by suggestions for next steps: appropriate actions and strategies to influence behavioural change. This new edition has been fully revised and update to greatly enhance the practical application of the information culture concept in both formal and informal recordkeeping environments and contains new chapters on: diagnostic features: genres, workarounds and infrastructure workplace collaboration: how to analyse collaborative practices in organisations (including recordkeeping) education: how to teach information culture concepts and methods in archives and records management graduate programmes. Archivists, records managers and information technology specialists will find this an invaluable guide to improving their practice and solving the ‘people problem’ of non-compliance with records management programmes. LIS students taking archives and records management modules will also benefit from the application of theory into practice. Records management and information management educators will find the ideas and approaches discussed in this book useful to add an information culture perspective to their curricula. Table of Contents1. Background and context 2. The value accorded to records 3. Information preferences 4. Language considerations 5. Information-related competencies 6. Awareness of environmental requirements relating to records 7. Corporate IT governance 8. Trust in recordkeeping systems 9. Genres 10. Workarounds 11. Infrastructure 12. Workplace collaboration 13. Education

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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 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 SynopsisManagement and Leadership Innovations, vol. 38 of Advances in Librarianship presents techniques, cases and theoretical papers on how libraries and other non-profit organizations can achieve sustainability through application of the UN's Agenda 21, how to interview candidates through non-traditional and interactive processes to assess 'soft skills' needed to join a team, how a model was developed to ensure successful school libraries, and how academic libraries can provide leadership in sustaining and preserving their surrounding communities' history and culture. 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.Table of ContentsMindful 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. Management and Leadership Innovations.

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Book SynopsisThis fifth edition of Looking for Information is redesigned to reflect the breadth of research across information behaviour studies, with a new streamlined, six-chapter structure, presenting a refreshed look at people’s information needs and seeking practices, while also embracing contemporary concepts such as information use, creation, and embodiment. This edition retains its core purpose by highlighting essential aspects of research on people’s information behaviours, including detailed examples from more than 1200 research publications. 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. The 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.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Information Behaviour: An Introduction Chapter 2. The Evolution of Information Behaviour Research Chapter 3. The Complex Nature of Information Behaviour Chapter 4. Metatheories, Theories, and Models Chapter 5. Research Design, Methodologies, and Methods Chapter 6. Reviewing, Critiquing, Concluding, and Futuring

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Book SynopsisPublic libraries, through their mission, vision, and position in the community, play a significant part in building community sustainability and are already positioned to serve as a “backbone support organization” for collective impact initiatives. However, their efforts are often unrecognized by local governments and other social justice organizations. How Public Libraries Build Sustainable Communities in the 21st Century, through research, case studies, and personal narratives representing both national and international perspectives, examines the capacity of public libraries to impact social change at the community level. The overarching goal is to change the narrative with community stakeholders by presenting illustrative examples of how public libraries are driving community change and how these efforts align with the UN SDGs.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Kaurri C. Williams-Cockfield and Bharat Mehra Section One: Theoretical Foundations and Research Introduction to Section One; Kaurri C. Williams-Cockfield and Bharat Mehra Chapter 1. “The Library Serves as an Amplifier and Connector in the Communities it Serves”1: Building Bridges to Legal Assistance; Brooke Doyle, Lynn Silipigni Connaway, and Lesley A. Langa Chapter 2. Sustaining Ourselves, Sustaining Relationships, Sustaining Communities; Noah Lenstra and Christine D’Arpa Chapter 3. Collective Praxis: Leveraging Local and Heritage-Based Values for Public Librarian Professional Development; Vanessa Irvin Chapter 4. Community Engagement Through Public Library Social Inclusion: The View and Practice of Librarians in Gunungkidul Regency, Yogyakarta, Indonesia; Ida Fajar Priyanto, Agung Wibawa, and Siti Indarwati Chapter 5. Applying ESG to Modern Librarianship: Lessons from the Business World; Samantha Connell and Micaela Porta Section Two: Libraries Advocating for Social Justice Introduction to Section Two; Kaurri C. Williams-Cockfield and Bharat Mehra Chapter 6. Anti-Racism in Practice: The Development of a Black Community Public Library in Canada; Amber Matthews and Pastor Sandie Thomas Chapter 7. Public Library Pride: A Journey of Small Steps Towards Inclusivity; Debra Trogdon-Livingston Chapter 8. A Call to Action: Libraries Leaning in for Unhoused LGBTQ+ Youth; Julie Ann Winkelstein, Kevin D. Strowder, and Stephen A. Jackson Chapter 9. Let’s Learn Together Outside: Families Playing, Building Relationships, and Connecting with their community in Nature; Emily Sedgwick and Wendee Mullikin Chapter 10. Sustainability, Outdoor Life, and Libraries; Hilde Ljødal and Tordis Holm Kverndokk Chapter 11. Older Adults, Public Libraries, and Sustainable Development Goals; Nicole K. Dalmer and Meredith Griffin Section Three: Libraries Mobilizing Climate Change Introduction to Section Three; Kaurri C. Williams-Cockfield and Bharat Mehra Chapter 12. Inspiring Climate Action: A Collaborative Effort and a Perfect Partnership; Lynn Blair, Andrea Bugbee, Paula Sharon, and John Meiklejohn Chapter 13. How Repair Events in Libraries Can Create Socially and Ecologically Compassionate Culture and Resilient Communities; Gabrielle Griffis Chapter 14. A Small Library Making Big Changes: A Case Study of the Baramsup Library; Yong Ju Jung Section Four: Libraries Promoting Economic Development Introduction to Section Four; Kaurri C. Williams-Cockfield and Bharat Mehra Chapter 15. Public Libraries as Key Knowledge Infrastructure Needed to Empower Communities, Promote Economic Development, and Foster Social Justice; Sarah E. Ryan, Sarah A. Evans, and Suliman Hawamdeh Chapter 16. Libraries as Public Health Partners in the Opioid Crisis; Kendra Morgan Chapter 17. Partnering for Social Infrastructure: Investigating the Co-location of a Public Library in an Affordable Housing Building; Kaitlin Wynia Baluk, Ali Solhi, and James Gillett Section Five: Libraries Nurturing Positive Peace Introduction to Section Five; Kaurri C. Williams-Cockfield and Bharat Mehra Chapter 18. Libraries are Sustainability Leaders; Rebekkah Smith Aldrich and Lisa Gangemi Kropp Chapter 19. Reflecting on Public Library-Social Work Collaboration: Current Approaches and Future Possibilities; Rachel D. Williams and Lydia P. Ogden Chapter 20. The Intersection of U.S. Public Libraries and Public Health; Suzanne Grossman Chapter 21. Public Libraries’ Contribution to Sustainable Dementia-Friendly Communities; Timothy J. Dickey Chapter 22. With Literacy and Justice for All: Library Programs for Refugees and Newcomers; Claire Dannenbaum

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Book SynopsisThe need for decolonizing cultural institutions and their mismanagement practices in galleries, libraries, archives, and museums, of First Nations peoples’ materials and knowledge has been widely recognised. 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. Authors 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. An emphasis on visualisations of cultural heritage materials across a variety of case studies using technologies that range from augmented and virtual realities to mixed reality aims to raise questions for debate in the way Indigenous data is collected, managed, curated, governed, and represented and by whom.Table of ContentsPOEM; Yali Leanne Windl PREFACE; Kirsten Thorpe INTRODUCTION: Co-design & Social Justice Opportunities in Information System Design; Julie Nichols and Bharat Mehra PART 1: INFRASTRUCTURE [SECTIONAL SYNOPSIS]; Julie Nichols and Bharat Mehra Chapter 1. The Ethics and Cultural Sensitivities of Data Management: Some Considerations; Anna Leditschke, Julie Nichols, Karl Farrow, and Quenten Agius Chapter 2. Enhanced Material Management: Application of Natural Language Processing and Rule Based Modelling for Simplifying Storage Requirements in a Museum; Georg Grossmann, Alice Beale, Harkaran Singh, Ben Smith, and Julie Nichols Chapter 3. Reflections from the Field: Country in a Plastic Bag; Stephen Nova Chapter 4. Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Museums [GLAM]-focused Games and Gamification; Erik Champion and Susannah Emery PART 2: BODIES OF KNOWLEDGE [SECTIONAL SYNOPSIS]; Julie Nichols and Bharat Mehra Chapter 5. Entwined Vernaculars: Heritages of Tolerances, Reconciliation and Resistance; Julie Nichols and Quenten Agius Chapter 6. Working to Improve the Fire Exhibit of the Australian Aboriginal Cultures Gallery (AACG); Jared Thomas Chapter 7. An Exploration of Digital Representation of Australian Aboriginal Art in Museums for Immersive Engagement; Rui Zhang and Fanke Peng Chapter 8. Clapsticks: Investigating Curatorial Opportunities; Eloise Labaz, Julie Nichols, Rebecca Agius, and Quenten Agius Chapter 9. Alternate Worldviews: Implications for Design, Architecture, and Cultural Records; Subook Samridhi and Yali Leanne Windl Chapter 10. More Than an Exhibition: Finding Voice, Tiati (truth) and New Perspectives; Julia Garnaut, Lynette Crocker, Jeffrey Newchurch, and Merle Simpson PART 3: BODIES OF EXPERIENCE [SECTIONAL SYNOPSIS]; Julie Nichols and Bharat Mehra Chapter 11. Yarning Journeys: Ngadjuri Perspectives on Cultural Heritage; Julie Nichols, Jeffrey Newchurch, Robert Rigney, Bonita Sansbury, and Tinesha Miller Chapter 12. The Significance of Country: Ngadjuri Voices and Cultural Heritage; Julie Nichols, Lynette Newchurch, Rebecca Agius, Ann Newchurch, and David Weetra Chapter 13. Agency and Authority in Intangible Cultural Heritage; Brye Marshall and Julie Nichols Chapter 14. Aboriginal Cultural Heritage in South Australia: Where to Next?; Deanne Hanchant-Nichols PART 4. REPRESENTATION [SECTIONAL SYNOPSIS]; Julie Nichols and Bharat Mehra Chapter 15. ‘Inter-sites of Knowledge’: Jules Janssen’s Nineteenth-century Astronomical Apparatus and a Contemporary Moving Image System; Deirdre Feeney Chapter 16. AR Storytelling for the Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Museum [GLAM] Sector: A case Study with the South Australian Museum Fire Exhibit and Megafauna Displays; Ben Stubbs Chapter 17. Can the Transdisciplinary Co-creation of Extended Reality Experience (XR) Artworks Help Decolonise the GLAM Sector?; Mairi Gunn, Irene Hancy, and Tanya Remana Chapter 18. Beyond the Inanimate Line: Expanding Narratives of Drawings in Contemporary Creative Practice and Architectural Education; Katica Pedisic CONCLUSION; Julie Nichols and Bharat Mehra

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Book SynopsisDuring the 2020-2023 years of the pandemic, when it came to the workplace, public librarians creatively adjusted their practices and their praxis to keep communities engaged with a myriad of virtual information services and distal information delivery during lockdown, lasting for often long and uncertain timeframes. Library staff then had to transition back to providing information services that resembled pre-pandemic services, but with added virtual options that library users had become accustomed to. How the pandemic affected librarian praxis has become a testimony of how librarian ethos has grown and become stronger for the lessons learned.Defining the librarian ethos as the character of the librarian identity, Reading Workplace Dynamics offers a renewed ethos for public librarianship synthesizing frontline practitioner outcomes with scholarship via a blend of chapters presenting innovative and bold testimony on ways in which COVID-19 forever changed public librar

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Book SynopsisConcern about children's reading is an international issue highlighted by continuing OECD research. Government actions such as the priority given to reading in the review of the National Curriculum reflect current UK concern. Reading is an essential life skill not only for an individual's development and life chances but for social cohesion and a developed democracy. In an era of public spending cuts it is important to reflect upon the impact that libraries can have in growing readers for the future. This much-needed book provides valuable evidence of successes so far both nationally and internationally, and offers ideas for future development as well as inspiration for current practice. An edited collection contributed by expert practitioners, it covers all aspects of promoting reading to and with children and young people from birth right through to teenage years, including the following key topics: the importance of Bookstart how children begin to read creating young readers literacy, libraries and literature in New Zealand the Summer Challenge in libraries Stockport does Book Idol restoring reading to the classroom promoting excellence - shadowing the CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway medals local book awards the sport of reading libraries and partnerships the hard to reach reader in the 21st century creative reading. Readership: Offering future scoping for managers and aiming to inspire partnership and cooperation, this will be invaluable reading for practitioners and students of librarianship in both the public and school sectors. It will also be of great interest to all teachers, consultants and educators concerned with literacy and reading, and to policy makers in both the school and library sectors.Trade Review"The timing of this seminal work, edited by Joy Court, could not be better. As the status of public and school libraries comes under review and concern about the place of reading for pleasure in young people's lives continues, this excellent reference books gathers together all the evidence needed to make a case for promoting the joy of reading to children...It will surely become a standard work for anyone involved in the business of getting young people to read for pleasure." -- The School Librarian"...a praiseworthy reflection of the determination and creativity of librarians up and down the country." -- Refer"I would recommend this book to anyone with an interest or passion for encouraging reading and readers...I found it inspirational and think that it would benefit anyone with an interest in the area." -- Library and Information Research"Read to Succeed could be useful to many readers. For children's librarians and library managers, while this book does have many broad nationwide programs, some of the details from the programs could translate. If the librarian is in a national role or working with a larger group (state, county, city) this could give some inspiration for new programs or advice on how to better serve young clients. For teachers and teacher librarians and those working in education, some of the “how to” chapters could be skipped, but many of the other chapters could offer guidance on how to partner with public libraries to achieve amazing results. LIS students interested in literacy and children's services, Read To Succeed would be very helpful because it provides a broad perspective on programs and how they help children and young people. With literacy a hot topic internationally, Read To Succeed offers a unique blend of perspectives from library, education other spheres by looking at successful programs." -- Library Management"By compiling this collection of expert evidence regarding the value of children's library services, Joy Court has done the profession a great service...This is a strong collection of ideas, and should be of interest to teachers, librarians and literacy advocates." -- Australian Library JournalTable of ContentsForeword - Alan Gibbons Introduction - Joy Court 1.. It’s never too soon to start - Wendy Cooling 2. How children begin to read - Clare Wood 3. Creating young readers: teachers and librarians at work - Prue Goodwin 4. The six dimensions of the ‘honeycomb’ model, and its implications for literacy, libraries and literature in New Zealand - Helen Villers 5. The Summer Reading Challenge in libraries: a continuing success - Anne Sarrag, Lynne Taylor, Natasha Roe and Geraldine Brennan 6. Stockport does Book Idol! A case study linking libraries and schools to inspire reading for pleasure - Nikki Heath, Eddy Hornby and Jenny Barber 7. There and back again: restoring reading to the classroom - Bridget Hamlet 8. Promoting excellence: shadowing the CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals - Kasey Butler, Eileen Simpson and Joy Court 9. Choice and motivation: local book awards - Jean Wolstenholme and Jacob Hope 10. The sport of reading - Celeste Harrington and Wayne Mills 11. Adventures in the book trade: libraries and partnerships - Jacob Hope 12. The hard-to-reach reader in the 21st century - Andrew Blake, Julia Hale and Emma Sherriff 13. Creative reading and insideadog.com.au - Lili Wilkinson

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Book SynopsisThis fully updated version of the CILIP-endorsed guidelines for secondary school libraries addresses the changing schools’ landscape and impact of technological changes of recent years. Focusing on the librarian at the heart of the school, each chapter interweaves best practice, technological development and context-specific options to provide clear guidance and support for all involved in the provision of school library services. Amongst other key topics the Guidelines cover: Providing quality resources Information literacy Reader development Pro-active marketing Evaluation Partnerships and the wider community. Developed with an international audience in mind, these guidelines provide a comprehensive and flexible model for a modern school library service. Readership: This will be essential reading for all those who work in school library services, whatever their level of qualification. The guidelines will also be of interest to teachers, especially those in management positions, school governors, business people who service school libraries, and students of librarianship.Table of Contents1. The school librarian and learning: CILIP’s vision 2. Staffing and management 3. Policies and planning 4. The library environment 5. Management of learning resources 6. Information literacy 7. Developing students as readers 8. Marketing, promotion and advocacy 9. Evaluation 10. Partnerships Appendix 1. Example job description and person specification for a school librarian Appendix 2. Example job description and person specification for an assistant school librarian Appendix 3. Example job description and person specification for a school library assistant Appendix 4. Model questions and answers for recruitment interviews Appendix 5. Example school library staff progression framework and case studies Appendix 6. Example budget for setting up a new secondary school library Appendix 7. Example school improvement plan 2013–14 Appendix 8. Library policy template Appendix 9. Example procedures policies Appendix 10. Facilities checklist

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Book SynopsisThe information society and the information age are changing library services as well as library premises. This raises questions about what needs to be considered when planning and designing new library buildings in order to achieve attractive, efficient and future-oriented new library spaces. This new publication provides information and guidelines for the building planning process, whether you are planning a new public or academic library building. It reflects on fundamental issues, on new development trends and on the planning process. The library building process is seen from both the library manager's perspective as well as that of the architect and designer. Issues covered include what to consider when investigating the need for space, library design from a marketing viewpoint, green management and sustainability relating to library buildings and a layman's guide to reading plans. This publication and the IFLA guidelines provided are not seen as a traditional set of recommendations to be rigidly adhered to since this would be unrealistic in a fast-changing and global context. Rather, library managers and architects should read them in order to inform their thinking on key issues and establish a planning programme. They must then relate them to their own countries and circumstances by making the relevant local adjustments.Trade Review"Der Band stellt eine durchaus lesenswerte Sammlung von Beitragen zur Bibliotheksbauplanung dar."Robert Klaus Jopp in: B.I.T.-Online 372009

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Book SynopsisThe aim of each volume of this series Guides to Information Sources is to reduce the time which needs to be spent on patient searching and to recommend the best starting point and sources most likely to yield the desired information.The criteria for selection provide a way into a subject to those new to the field and assists in identifying major new or possibly unexplored sources to those who already have some acquaintance with it. The series attempts to achieve evaluation through a careful selection of sources and through the comments provided on those sources.

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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 SynopsisA History of Ottoman Libraries tells the story of the development and the organization of Ottoman libraries from the fourteenth through the twentieth century. In the first part, the book surveys the phases through which the Ottoman libraries evolved from a few shelves of books to sizable, endowed collections housed in free-standing library buildings. Ottoman libraries were mainly established as charitable foundations, that is by endowing the books and steady income for the maintenance of the collection and the library building. The second part of the book focuses on the organization, the personnel, and the day-to-day functioning of Ottoman libraries. This first complete history of Ottoman libraries was written based on hitherto untapped archival sources.Trade Review“А Нistory of Ottoman Libraries is based on meticulous research which covers а mind-boggling amount of archival documents from different institutions…It also has the great merit of nanking important scholarship in Turkish accessible to an English reading scholarly audience…[This book] is а systematic, well-researched, and carefully argued woгk that will, no doubt, become an extremely important reference work fог future reseaгch on topics pertaining to the Ottoman library system and to individual libraries. No comparable survey of the library system has been written to this day.”— Feras Krimsti, Gotha Reseaгch Libгary, University of Erfurt, Archivum Ottmanicum“A History of Ottoman Libraries is a timely addition to Ottoman intellectual history. Erünsal, who has published widely in Turkish on Ottoman libraries, noted the gap in Anglophone scholarship regarding this topic and duly assembled this book. … İsmail E. Erünsal's work has something to offer to all book lovers and historians alike with its comprehensive detailing of the institution of the Ottoman library.”— Gemma Masson, World History Encyclopedia“Surely a study that historians of Ottoman culture will refer to for many decades, this work impresses the reader by the broad documentation on libraries containing manuscripts germane to Islamic studies, which the author has investigated during a long and distinguished career. Prof. Erünsal has used a large number of pious/charitable foundation deeds made out by members of the Ottoman governing elite as well as by rich and public-spirited persons desiring to promote Islamic scholarship. His work thus clarifies how book collections until the later 1600s always were part of Islamic colleges, acquiring the manuscripts needed by their teachers and students. Even when eighteenth-century donors established independent libraries, these institutions often allowed for teaching, perhaps to a group of amateurs broader than the students and teachers benefiting from college libraries. After all, the latter were part of institutions, whose aim was to prepare students for careers as judges and teachers. Moreover, the author explains in a cogent fashion how in the nineteenth century, the dependence of Ottoman libraries on the conditions established by long-deceased founders made adaptation to the needs of a modernizing empire very difficult.In addition, Prof. Erünsal has cleared up misunderstandings that have bedeviled historians for a long time. In particular, twentieth-century scholars had often assumed that the order of the chief mufti serving Ahmed III (r. 1703-30), to the effect that texts concerning non-religious disciplines could not be part of foundation libraries and thus were liable to confiscation, was an expression of hostility against non-religious learning on the part of the Ottoman religious elite. By contrast, Prof. Erünsal has convincingly argued in favor of an ad hoc fatwa that the sultan demanded from a compliant chief mufti: a reminder that throughout history, powerful people might conjure up supposedly religious or cultural arguments so that they could satisfy their acquisitive instincts.”– Suraiya Faroqhi, Professor (Retired), Ludwig Maximilians Universität; Professor of History, Ibn Haldun University, IstanbulTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIllustrationsNote on Transcription and DatesPrefaceIntroductionPart 1: Historical Development1. Early Ottoman Libraries (1299-1453)2. From College and Mosque Libraries to the Independent Library (1453-1650s)3. Independent and Large College Libraries (1650s–1730)4. The Expansion and Reorganization of the Ottoman Library System (1730-1839)5. Foundation Libraries in the Age of Reforms (1839-1922)Part 2: Organization6. Personnel7. The Establishment and Maintenance of Collections8. Catalogues and Cataloguing9. Services Offered10. Budgets and Audits11. Library Buildings and FurnishingConclusionBibliography

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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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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 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 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 SynopsisThis book provides new research on knowledge creation and transfer. The first chapter of the book reviews social metacognition and knowledge creation in groups of people. Chapter Two presents an Action Research (AR) study during an organizational innovation process in a Portuguese company. Chapter Three presents a review of the literature on the involvement of clinical teams and patients-as-partners in the changes made to clinical practices. Chapter Four helps the readers better understand the role of internal stakeholders in developing countries to offer potential insights into the cross-border transfer of knowledge.

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Book SynopsisPublic access to government information forms the foundation of a healthy liberal democracy. Because this information can be precarious, it needs stewardship. Government Information in Canada provides analysis about the state of Canadian government information publishing. Experts from across the country draw on decades of experience to offer a broad, well-founded survey of history, procedures, and emerging issues—particularly the challenges faced by practitioners during the transition of government information from print to digital access. This is an indispensable book for librarians, archivists, researchers, journalists, and everyone who uses government information and wants to know more about its publication, circulation, and retention. Contributors: Graeme Campbell, Talia Chung, Sandra Craig, Peter Ellinger, Darlene Fichter, Michelle Lake, Sam-chin Li, Steve Marks, Maureen Martyn, Catherine McGoveran, Martha Murphy, Dani J. Pahulje, Susan Paterson , Carol Perry, Caron Rollins, Gregory Salmers, Tom J. Smyth, Brian Tobin, Amanda Wakaruk, Nicholas WorbyTrade Review“In a democracy, publicly accessible information is not a want, it is a necessity…. Because of the real-life experiences and observations in this book, it is a must read for anyone interested in government information in Canada, particularly its dissemination, access, and preservation…. [The book] presents some real problems, as well as possible solutions, that exist in our current situation…. Simply put, government information is in crisis.” -- David McDonald, Legislative Librarian * Canadian Parliamentary Review, July 2020 *Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Evolution of Government Information Services and Stewardship in Canada Amanda Wakaruk and Sam-chin Li I Historical Overviews 1 Government Publication Deposit Programs: The Canadian Federal, Provincial, and Territorial Landscapes Graeme Campbell, Michelle Lake, and Catherine McGoveran 2 Official Publications and Select Digital Library Collections at Library and Archives Canada, 1923 to the Present Tom J. Smyth 3 Parliamentary Information in Canada: Form and Function Talia Chung and Maureen Martyn 4 Commissions and Tribunals Caron Rollins II Provincial Landscape 5 Alberta Government Publishing Dani J. Pahulje 6 Saskatchewan Government Publications Deposit in the Legislative Library Gregory Salmers 7 Inside Track: Challenges of Collecting, Accessing, and Preserving Ontario Government Publications Sandra Craig and Martha Murphy 8 Digitization of Government Publications: A Review of the Ontario Digitization Initiative Carol Perry, Brian Tobin, and Sam-chin Li III Looking Forward: Collaborative Stewardship 9 GALLOP Portal: Making Government Publications in Legislative Libraries Findable Peter Ellinger 10 The Canadian Government Information Digital Preservation Network: A Collective Response to a National Crisis Amanda Wakaruk and Steve Marks 11 Web Harvesting and Reporting Fugitive Government Materials: Collaborative Stewardship of At-Risk Documents Susan Paterson, Nicholas Worby, and Darlene Fichter Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisThis is the inspiring story of a Canadian woman who transformed a simple afternoon of reading to a group of children in her backyard in Ghana, Africa, into seven large community libraries in poor areas of the country's capital, support for more than 200 smaller initiatives around Ghana and in other African countries, and a publishing venture that produces children's books in English and Swahili. Kathy Knowles now runs her volunteer-based Osu Children's Library Fund out of her Winnipeg home with twice-yearly trips to Ghana. Her work promoting libraries and literacy continues – construction is now underway on a three-storey library in the area of the capital known as Korle Gonno.Trade Review"You are proof that the vision and actions of just one person can make a tremendous difference in so many lives!" -- Michaelle Jean, former Governor General of Canada, following a visit to the Nima Library in November 2006

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Book SynopsisDigital archives are transforming the Humanities and the Sciences. Digitised collections of newspapers and books have pushed scholars to develop new, data-rich methods. Born-digital archives are now better preserved and managed thanks to the development of open-access and commercial software. Digital Humanities have moved from the fringe to the centre of academia. Yet, the path from the appraisal of records to their analysis is far from smooth. This book explores crossovers between various disciplines to improve the discoverability, accessibility, and use of born-digital archives and other cultural assets.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Artificial Intelligence and Discovering the Digitized Photoarchive; Web Archives and the Problem of Access: Prototyping a Researcher Dashboard for the UK Government Web Archive; Design Thinking, UX and Born-digital Archives: Solving the Problem of Dark Archives Closed to Users; Towards Critically Addressable Data for Digital Library User Studies; Reviewing the Reviewers: Training Neural Networks to Read Peer Review Reports; Supervised and Unsupervised: Approaches to Machine Learning for Textual Entities; Inviting AI into the Archives: The Reception of Handwritten Recognition Technology into Historical Manuscript Transcription; AFTERWORD: Towards a new Discipline of Computational Archival Science (CAS); Authors (by order of appearance in the volume).

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Book SynopsisThe Practical Library Manager is a valuable reference tool for managing libraries and staff, offering guidance and solutions for common issues faced by new managers.

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