"The Advances in Library Administration and Organization Series" provides a body of research literature that contributes to the base of organizational theory upon which library administrators rely. It
. As in previous volumes, this edition of Advances in Library Administration and Organization offers timely and interesting articles on topics of interest to library managers from scholars and practit
This work gathers case studies of innovative projects highlighting directions for re-purposing physical library space. US contributors in instructional technology, research services, library outrea
Obtaining the funding to maintain and grow library services and resources has always been a challenge. Successful Library Fundraising: Best Practices brings together a wealth of information from publi
Obtaining the funding to maintain and grow library services and resources has always been a challenge. Successful Library Fundraising: Best Practices brings together a wealth of information from publi
To college students, the library can be a cold, lonely place where the stacks are forbidding, the classification system is a dark mystery, and the staffers are just plain frightening. In fact, library
The Arcadian Library, based in London, is one of the finest collections of books reflecting European interest in the Arab and Islamic worlds. Among its c.10,000 volumes are many copies with important
Librarians, professors, and those working in nonprofit institutions, businesses, and government agencies in the US offer 24 chapters on how to interpret and apply library values in the context of e
Volume 33 of Advances in Library Administration and Organization will look at different challenges library administrators encounter, review emerging trends and bring critical analysis to this area. Th
"Creativity, like information, is free to everyone who steps into a library. The Artist's Library offers the idea that an artist is any person who uses creative tools to make new things, and the guida
Globalizing the Library focuses on the globalization of information and the library in the period following the Second World War. Providing an examination of the ideas and aspirations surrounding info
"This book explores the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) concept with its potential in library and information science domain. It focuses on exploring how library and information science professional
Get informed and enjoy a successful, gratifying career!Get started in a position that has a future and is financially rewarding. Opportunities in Library and Information Science Careers provides you w
The first comprehensive theoretical treatise on Library of Congress subject headings, this important book provides an analysis of the Library of Congress subject heading system and its application. Li
An important component of library administration and organization in the modern age is managing projects. Once the realm of technology and business gurus, formal project management tools, techniques
Emotions are prevalent in the library workplace leading to many questions and areas of analysis worth exploring. For example, what tools for developing emotional intelligence are used effectively in l
As the role of the school library media specialist continues to evolve, and dependence on technology increases, collection development for the school library media center becomes increasingly complex
Drawing on the best practices, experience, and expertise of library personnel from public, academic, and school libraries, this volume brings together a variety of marketing plans and creative methods
Drawing on the best practices, experience, and expertise of library personnel from public, academic, and school libraries, this volume brings together a variety of marketing plans and creative methods
As prices of traditional library materials increase, and space to house them shrinks, savvy school library media specialists are creating cyber libraries, or school libraries on the Internet. These li
Library and information scientists describe the new resources and concepts that their professions are making available to educators and researchers in bioinformatics, as libraries become informatio
Eight papers discuss new technologies that enable agility and speed in the library purchasing process, culminating in the editor’s paper sharing his experience finding funding to purchase a MakerSp
The proliferation of e-journals and their impact on library collections is tremendous. E-Journals Access and Management takes a comprehensive look at how e-journals have changed the library landscape
Rather than trying to keep up with the ever-changing technology, digital library practitioners, most from Cornell University but also as far west as Minnesota, focus on human and organizational aspect
The third instalment in the funny, exciting, and action-packed Dragon in the Library series, brilliantly illustrated throughout by rising star Davide Ortu.It’s back to school for Kit and her friends –
She’d MUCH rather be outside, playing games and getting muddy, than stuck inside with a book. But when she’s dragged along to the library one day by her two best friends, she makes an incredible disco
The five papers selected for the 2014 edition of this annual series present new research on the spatial organization of public libraries and the library building as a public space for accessing inform
The Arcadian Library is unique in Europe. The 10,000 or so volumes which it owns provide a complete picture of the encounter between two cultures and show how the civilization of the Arab and Islamic
This unique volume in the library field takes the methods of naturalistic research developed in anthropology and applies them to information studies and library science. The chapters provide a step-by
Chinese library and information scientists describe representative projects and academic research in Chinese academic libraries since the 1990s, particularly looking at significant foundational infras
The Challenges to Library Learning: Solutions for Librarians is an insightful volume that offers a practical philosophy of engagement that can be used to meet the growing challenges facing librarians,
