This book takes a unique approach to information retrieval by laying down the foundations for a modern algebra of information retrieval based on lattice theory. All major retrieval methods developed s
Take Your Information and Turn It into a Six-Figure Income A six-figure income from information? Yes! It sounds easy because it is. You've got information that millions of others are looking for and n
Revised to include more material useful to students facing early undergraduate-level research assignments, this edition also contains plenty of help for high school students and general readers trying
Intended for librarians, library staff doing readers' advisory, and LIS students, this book explores research on readers' advisory services both from the perspective of a review of new research and th
This introductory book is a basic review of reference services in public libraries. It includes tips on locating resources in both print and online formats, makes suggestions for purchases and mainte
Rowley and Hartley (both information and communications, Manchester Metropolitan U.) reflect the increasing shift toward network and digital technology in this new edition, but still offer a solid ove
Mac, Information Detective, in...The Curious Kids and Why Dolphins Visit Curiosity Creek: A Storybook Approach to Introducing Research Skills and its accompanying educators' guide, deals with teachin
Personalized Information Retrieval and Access: Concepts, Methods and Practices surveys the main concepts, methods, and practices of personalized information retrieval and access in today's data inten
More than ever before, librarians are being called upon to contribute considerable energy, knowledge, and leadership to fostering the academic success of students through information literacy. Unique
Bailey (Providence College) and Tierney (U. of North Carolina, Charlotte) are both considered authorities on the Information Commons, a research model that strives to assemble all the data in the worl
Based on more than 10 years of teaching experience, Blanken and his coeditors have assembled all the topics that should be covered in advanced undergraduate or graduate courses on multimedia retrieval
This book of lesson plans using common picture books to teach the AASL/AECT Information Literacy Standards is targeted for grades K-3, complete with reproducible patterns and immediately usable repro
Offers tactics and tools to aid in assessing students' progress based on a five-step model introduced by the Kansas Association of School Librarians in 2001 to provide a framework for planning learnin
This hands-on guide includes nonfiction bibliographies, key authors, benchmark books with annotations, and core collections. It is destined to become the nonfiction bible for readers' advisory and co
"A must read for parents (and future parents) of teenagers. Consider Anastasia Goodstein as the daughter you totally 'get' - explaining all the behaviors of the daughter you totally don't 'get.' Cons
