{"product_id":"a-handbook-for-corporate-information-professionals-9781783302963","title":"A Handbook for Corporate Information","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edited collection provides a cutting edge overview of issues of key concern for information professionals providing information services in corporate environments. \u003cbr\u003e Corporate information professionals serving the workplace rather than learning communities or the general public face specific challenges and demands, from providing competitive intelligence to managing information in a global environment. International contributors working across a variety of sectors pinpoint the key topics facing the corporate information professionals today and share their experiences and expertise. \u003cbr\u003e The key topics include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow information professionals\/libraries fit into the contemporary workplace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emanaging the corporate intranet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe role of the corporate librarian in internal and external marketing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egaining buy-in for corporate knowledge and information management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe hybrid librarian\/systems specialist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emanaging staff and change in a difficult climate, and demonstrating value\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emanaging information in a global firm; developing corporate taxonomies at a time of change\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eworking with suppliers\/licensing for elibraries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etraining end-users\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecompetitive intelligence searching. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReadership\u003c\/b\u003e: Experienced information professionals working in the corporate sector, including professional services firms, government, NGOs, commercial and industrial companies. The book should be useful to those with a high level of experience and\/or seniority, wanting an overview on specific aspects of corporate information management, but will be accessible to more recent entrants to the workplace. It will also be of interest to students of librarianship and those applying for jobs within the sector, as well as the related professions of knowledge management, information architecture and intranet management.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn invaluable guide, information professionals working in the corporate sector should gain some useful practical tips and insight. This reinforces the value of excellent practical books produced by experienced practitioners \u003c\/p\u003e -- Update\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. The role of the information professional \/ librarian in the corporate workplace - \u003ci\u003eKatharine Schopflin\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 2. Managing the corporate intranet - \u003ci\u003eJames Mullan\u003c\/i\u003e 3. Internal and external marketing by information professionals -\u003ci\u003e Shaunna Mireau \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 4. The hybrid librarian\/systems specialist - \u003ci\u003eSimon Barron\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLinda-Jean Schneider\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 5. Developing corporate taxonomies - \u003ci\u003eHelen Lippell \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 6. Gaining buy-in for knowledge and information management - \u003ci\u003eDanny Budzak\u003c\/i\u003e 7. Managing staff and demonstrating value at a time of change - \u003ci\u003eAndrew Grave\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 8. Managing information services in a global corporation - \u003ci\u003ePhilip Weinberg\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 9. Working with suppliers and licensing for e-libraries - \u003ci\u003eTina Reynolds, Fiona Fogden\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLinda-Jean Schneider\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 10. Training end-users in the workplace - \u003ci\u003eAnneli Sarkanen\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eKaty Stoddard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Facet Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887715922263,"sku":"9781783302963","price":126.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-handbook-for-corporate-information-professionals-9781783302963","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}