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Book SynopsisAn accessible compilation of news-breaking stories from The Times. As one of Britain’s leading newspapers for more than 200 years The Times has covered every major world events as they happened. This book profiles the ones that have had the most impact on the world today from the fall of the Berlin Wall to stepping onto the Moon.

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

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Book SynopsisFace the information explosion with confidence!Information Delivery in the 21st Century: Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Fee-Based Information Services in Libraries will guide newcomers and established practitioners alike through the major issues facing fee-based library information services today. Those new to this area will find helpful introductions to these issues, presented by seasoned practitioners with years of experience managing successful services or consulting in specialized areas of the information industry. Veteran information service managers will find thought-provoking discussions designed to stimulate the continuous service improvements that are so critical to success in today''s rapidly changing information marketplace.Start-up and operation of a fee-based library information service is much like starting and running a small business, with familiar issues such as marketing, price setting, and monitoring the general business enviroTable of ContentsContents Introduction Keynote Address: Fourth International Conference on Fee-Based Information Services in Libraries Special Considerations for Fee-Based Services in Public Libraries Special Considerations for Fee-Based Services in Academic Libraries Know Your Parent Organization and Your Business Environment--Criteria for Success Writing an Effective Business Plan for Fee-Based Services Pricing and Costing in Fee-Based Services Copyright Considerations for Fee-Based Document Delivery Services The Future of Information Professionals: Back to the Future Wrap-Up: Fourth International Conference on Fee-Based Services in Libraries KAPPA'S INTERLIBRARY LOAN WORLD Index

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Book SynopsisThe collaborative character of science and scholarship, whether formal or informal in nature, is the focus of this discussion by a master of the subject. The world of scholarly communication is evolving with exponential speed. 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? Cronin answers these questions as he captures the complex relationship between authorship and the reward system of science.Trade ReviewCronin's latest book is a densely packed synthesis of scholarly communication-its history, scope, current theories, and anticipated future developments....Ideally, this is a book that academic librarians can recommend to faculty as a starting point for valuable discussion of this important topic within academia. Upper-division undergraduates and graduate students (especially but not exclusively in library and information science) will also benefit. Highly recommended for all librarians interested in the electronic paradigm shift, this work will also be of value to anyone with an interest in how research is disseminated. Highly recommended. All levels. * CHOICE *Cronin (information science, Indiana U.-Bloomington) analyzes the new world of science scholarship, which is largely a collaborative process, not just of a small number of colleagues exchanging hand-written notes but of perhaps hundreds working together on the Web. Cronin describes the new methods of intellectual collaboration, citation, and reward, and finds that traditional means of communication and establishing reputation may only stretch so far. He believes the core of science, experimentation, is quite different than its afterthought, communication, and recommends more study on sorting out the transition from the lone “hand” to the new concept of “hands.” * Scitech Book News *Table of ContentsPart 1 Acknowledgments Chapter 2 1 Scholars and Scripts Chapter 3 2 Epistemic Cultures Chapter 4 3 Hyperauthorship Chapter 5 4 Information Space Chapter 6 5 Intellectual Collaboration Chapter 7 6 The Reward System Chapter 8 7 Symbolic Capitalism Chapter 9 8 The Attention Economy Chapter 10 9 Scientometric Spectroscopy Part 11 Index Part 12 About the Author

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Book SynopsisNames and Naming in Young Adult Literature shows how authors of young adult literature use the creation of names for people, places, events, inventions, animals, and imaginary concepts as one of their most important literary techniques.Trade ReviewThis book encourages critically reading a book to focus on the names and naming. 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. There is much to commend this book as a reference and as a pleasurable read. * Names: A Journal of Onomastics *School, public, and academic libraries will find this title an asset. * Booklist *This resource is an excellent tool for teachers and facilitators of book discussion groups....The Nilsens make a valuable contribution to the study of young adult literature with this well-researched, readable, and insightful study. * VOYA *This book offers an accessible, engaging, expansive overview of young adult fiction....Recommended. * CHOICE *The test is written in a scholarly style....This volume offers an interesting exploration of the use of this literary device for teachers of teen literature and for librarians who share books with teens. -- Rebecca Sheridan, Easttown Library & Information CenterNilsen and Nilsen (English education and linguistics, Arizona State U.) examine how authors of young adult literature use naming as a literary technique. They discuss how names are used for fun and humor; to establish tone and mode, time periods, or realistic and imagined settings; to reveal ethnic values; to build an audience made up of different age groups; or as memory hooks. They present examples of books by authors such as J.K. Rowling, Maya Angelou, Amy Tan, Gary Paulsen, Karen Cushman, Gary Soto, Francesca Lia Block, Orson Scott Card, and Daniel Handler. * Reference and Research Book News *A well-paced discussion...Valuable. * American Reference Books Annual *Table of ContentsPart 1 Introduction: Names and Naming in Young Adult Literature Part 2 Chapter 1: Names for Fun: M. E. Kerr, Gary Paulsen, Louis Sachar, and Polly Horvath Part 3 Chapter 2: Names to Establish Tone and Mode: Robert Cormier and Francesca Lia Block Part 4 Chapter 3: Names to Establish Time Periods: Karen Cushman and Her Historical Fiction Part 5 Chapter 4: Names to Establish Realistic Settings: Gary Soto, Adam Rapp, Meg Rosoff, and Nancy Farmer Part 6 Chapter 5: Names to Establish Imagined Settings: Yann Martel, Orson Scott Card, and Ursula K. Le Guin Part 7 Chapter 6: Names to Reveal Ethnic Values: Amy Tan, Sandra Cisernos, Maya Angelou, Cynthia Kadohata, Sherman Alexie, and Others Part 8 Chapter 7: Names to Build a Dual Audience: Daniel Handler and the Lemony Snicket Books Part 9 Chapter 8: Names as Memory Hooks: J. K. Rowling and the Harry Potter Books Part 10 Bibliography Part 11 Index Part 12 About the Authors

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Book SynopsisA wide range of special librarians from banking, finance, and government provide descriptive accounts of their respective collections in this comprehensive volume. They provide an introduction to some of the major library and archival resources available to bankers, financiers, and investors, as well as offer access to the historian and scholar doing research in some aspect of business. The collections represented include the Federal Reserve System, the Joint Bank-Fund Library of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, Standard & Poor's, the Wells Fargo Corporation, the Lippincott Library of the Wharton School, and more.Table of ContentsContents Foreword Introduction Financial Guides and Information Resources The Federal Reserve System Library Collections The Library & Information Services of the American Bankers Association-A Member Service Function Financial Institution Libraries Bank Archives: The Wells Fargo Corporate Archives The Research Library of Standard & Poor’s Corporation Resources in Banking and Finance in the Lippincott Library of the Wharton School University of Pennsylvania Banking and Finance Collections in Canada The Joint Bank-Fund Library World Bank and International Monetary Fund Books of Interest to Special Collections of All Kinds

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewA solid, evidence-based look at why reading engagement is crucial and how teens and tweens can become lifelong readers. * School Library Journal *Table of ContentsCONTENTS Introduction Chapter 1: Why is Book Reading (Still) Important? Chapter 2: From Learning to Read to Reading to Learn: Why Does Reading for Pleasure Fall by the Wayside? Chapter 3: Are Books Really Uncool? Chapter 4: Myths about Boys, and Why They Get Oxygen Chapter 5: Powerful Parents Chapter 6: The Myth of the eBook Loving Digital Natives Chapter 7: What Would Make Young People Read More Books? Chapter 8: Reading is For Pleasure, Not Just Testing Chapter 9: Libraries, Reading Spaces, and Choices Chapter 10: Final Thoughts Appendix I: Research Projects References Index

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Book SynopsisTogether, librarians and specialists can create experiences to reach all learners in their buildings, including those with hidden needs and talents.While school librarians are experts at collaborating with classroom teachers, too often they overlook the specialists in their buildings as key collaborative partners.Focusing on the many specialists who work with students, Karla Bame Collins provides information about their roles and responsibilities and discusses how school librarians can collaborate to improve learning for all students, including those with hidden needs, disabilities, and talents that are not easily detected and may go undiagnosed. Because librarians work with every student, but may not always be informed about each student''s particular needs, it''s important for them to know whom in the school to turn to for information. Librarians will gain ideas for working with students to provide the best possible learning environment for each.This

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Book SynopsisThe 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 BookliTrade ReviewNonfiction, 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 *Building 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 *William 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 *The 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 AwardA 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 YearA 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 LincolnMartin’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 LizardsThis 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 HillNow 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 RescueA 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”This 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 LivingWhat 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 ScientistsFor 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 & SharingThe Mother of All Booklists is the mother of all nonfiction best book guides. It belongs in every home, school, community, and university library. -- Greg Grandin, professor of history at New York University and prize-winning author of The Empire of Necessity: Slavery, Freedom, and Deception in the New WorldThe Mother of All Booklists is a well-organized composite of major award and booklists, a great timesaver for accessing the best nonfiction books for any age group. This guide will efficiently help educators, parents, and readers meet Common Core standards. -- Christy Hale, author and illustrator of Dreaming Up: A Celebration of Building, a Bank Street College of Education Best Children’s BookHow do you find the best nonfiction books for yourself or a child in your life? This well-researched, well-written, comprehensive “mother list” is the perfect place to start. An invaluable resource! -- Deborah Heiligman, author of Charles and Emma: The Darwins’ Leap of Faith, winner of the first YALSA excellence in nonfiction awardThink of The Mother of All Booklists as a treasure chest filled with ideas for great reads. William Martin profiles a huge variety of wonderful books sure to inform, entertain, and inspire readers of all ages. -- Barbara Kerley, award-winning author of The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins and A Home For Mr. EmersonTable of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1 Preschoolers (Ages 3-5) Chapter 2 Early Readers (Ages 5-9) Chapter 3 Middle Readers (Ages 9-13) Chapter 4 Young Adults (Ages 13-17) Chapter 5 Adults (Ages 18+) Chapter 6 Special Interests Chapter 7 Twenty-Five Contemporary Writers You Should Know Appendix 1 Preschool Booklist Appendix 2 Early Reader Booklist Appendix 3 Middle Reader Booklist Appendix 4 Young Adult Booklist Appendix 5 Adult Booklist Bibliography

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Book SynopsisWhile librarians and information professional are experts at providing resources to users, managing their own internal working knowledge and information can be a challenge. As information environments continue to become more complex, librarians and other information professionals must build on the existing expertise and skills within their organizations to keep them relevant to the information needs of their patrons and communities. Knowledge management (KM) is an intentional set of strategies intended to capture, preserve, and use human knowledge from employees to further the goals of an organization. Knowledge Management: A Practical Guide for Librarians will help librarians recognize, organize, communicate, and leverage both the tacit and explicit knowledge already in their organizations for the benefit of themselves and their users. Topics covered include: Why knowledge management is important in libraries and information organizations The knowledge management lifecycle: capturing, organizing, storing, sharing, and updating knowledge Capturing tacit and explicit knowledge and getting staff buy-in Tools and methods for recording and developing organizational information flow Facilitating the transfer of organizational knowledge and expertise Promoting knowledge innovation and learning Knowledge Management is intended to help individual librarians and library managers in all library settings (academic, public, school, special, etc.) to think critically about their existing knowledge management environments with an eye toward improving existing procedures or implementing a KM program. This guide will provide readers with basic background information and useful, targeted exercises and examples to help them develop knowledge management programs in their own organizations.Table of ContentsList of IllustrationsPrefacePart I: Introduction to Knowledge ManagementChapter 1: Introducing Knowledge ManagementChapter 2: Types of Knowledge and the KM LifecycleChapter 3: Goals and the Knowledge Management FrameworkChapter 4: People at the Center: Creating a Culture of KMPart II: The Knowledge Management LifecycleChapter 5: Capturing Knowledge: Acquisition and CreationChapter 6: Organizing Knowledge: Structure and CompilationChapter 7: Storing Knowledge: Integration and StabilityChapter 8: Sharing Knowledge: Learning and DisseminationChapter 9: Updating Knowledge: Assessment and EvaluationPart III: Next Steps in Knowledge ManagementChapter 10: Future Directions for KM in LibrariesIndexAbout the Author

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Book SynopsisRecords and Information Management: Fundamentals of Professional Practice, Fourth Edition presents principles and practices for systematic management of recorded information. It is anauthoritative resource for newly appointed records managers and information governance specialists as well as for experienced records management and information governance professionals who want a review of specific topics. It is also a textbook for undergraduate and graduate students of records management or allied disciplines—such as library science, archives management, information systems, and office administration—that are concerned with the storage, organization, retrieval, retention, or protection of recorded information.The fourth edition has been thoroughly updated and expanded to: Set the professional discipline of RIM in the context of information governance, risk mitigation, and compliance andindicate how it contributes to those initiatives in government agencies, businesses, and not-for-profit organizations Provide a global perspective, with international examples and a discussion of the differences in records management issuesin different parts of the world. Its seven chapters are practical, rather than theoretical, and reflect the scope andresponsibilities of RIM programs in all types of organizations. Emphasize best practices and relevant standards. The book is organized into seven chapters that reflect the scope and responsibilities of records and information management programs in companies, government agencies, universities, cultural and philanthropic institutions, professional services firms, and other organizations. Topics covered include the conceptual foundations of systematic records management, the role of records management as a business discipline, fundamentals of record retention, management of active and inactive paper records, document imaging technologies and methods, concepts and technologies for organization and retrieval of digital documents, and protection ofmission-critical records. In every chapter, the treatment is practical rather than theoretical. Drawing on the author’s extensiveexperience supplemented by insights from records management publications, the book emphasizes key concepts and proven methods that readers can use to manage electronic and physical records.Table of ContentsPrefaceChapter 1: Records Management as a Business DisciplineChapter 2: Preparing Retention Schedules i: Collecting DataChapter 3: Preparing Retention Schedules ii: Making Retention DecisionsChapter 4: Managing Paper RecordsChapter 5: Document ImagingChapter 6: Managing Digital DocumentsChapter 7: Protecting Essential Records

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Book SynopsisDavid W. Carmicheal formerly directed the Pennsylvania State Archives, the Georgia Department of Archives and History, and the Records and Archives Center. He established the Westchester County Archives. He has an M.A. in History and Archives. Adam T. Bentz is Director of Library & Archives at the York County History Center, is Vice President of the Pennsylvania Historical Association, and serves on the Pennsylvania State Historical Records Advisory Board. Bentz has an M.A. and Ph.D. in History.

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Book SynopsisThis new English language series, published jointly with IFLA, will serve as a vehicle for peer-reviewed professional and scholarly communication about a rapidly changing field. It will provide thoughtful and authoritative contributions by authors from across the world on the complex global processes involved in the management and dissemination of information and the role of libraries and other information agencies in facilitating access to it.

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