Collaboration and the Academic Library: Internal and External, Local and Regional, National and International explores the considerable change that has affected universities and academic libraries in
Although they may not have always been explicitly stated, library work has always had normative goals. Until recently, such goals have largely been abstract; they are things like knowledge creation, e
Quality and the Academic Library: Reviewing, Assessing and Enhancing Service Provision provides an in-depth review and analysis of quality management and service quality in academic libraries. All asp
This book is proposed as a guide and reference for students studying library, communication, and information science, as well as for library staff working at academic, public, school media, and specia
Academic Libraries and Toxic Leadership explores toxic leadership in academic libraries, a phenomenon that has yet to be seriously explored. While other so-called feminized professions, such as nursin
Digital Humanities, Libraries, and Partnerships brings forward ideas and reflections that stay fresh beyond the changing technological landscape. The book encapsulates a cultural shift for libraries a
Pathways into Information Literacy and Communities of Practice: Teaching Approaches and Case Studies considers the specific information literacy needs of communities of practice. As such, the book fil
Research Methods: Information, Systems, and Contexts, Second Edition, presents up-to-date guidance on how to teach research methods to graduate students and professionals working in information manage
International Librarianship at Home and Abroad examines both the concept and reality of international librarianship. The intent of this book is not to glorify international librarianship, but to inste
Information organization and dissemination is a key aspect of library and information science (LIS). It is taught in many Library Information Science university programs internationally. There are man
Measuring and Enhancing the Student Experience provides relevant information for international stakeholders on how to use student experience and other performance measures to assess quality outcomes.
The Chinese banking industry is of global importance. Efficiency and Competition in Chinese Banking gives a comprehensive analysis of the industry, including cost, technical, profit and reve
With the rapid development of information and communication technology and increasingly intense competition with other organizations, information organizations face a pressing need to market their uni
The China Business Model: Originality and Limits emphasizes transformation of the Chinese Business Model over the last decades. The impact of the financial crisis on China helps the reader understand
Teaching to Individual Differences in Science and Engineering Librarianship: Adapting Library Instruction to Learning Styles and Personality Characteristics applies learning styles and personality cha
XML-based Content Management: Integration, Methodologies and Tools covers the design and deployment of XML-based solutions and how to manage content and metadata, a practice that requires a more metho
Ethics Management in Libraries and Other Information Services presents professional ethics from a managerial point-of-view, explaining how to implement ethical management systems in libraries and info
An Introduction to Bibliometrics: New Development and Trends provides a comprehensible, readable and easy to read introduction to bibliometrics. Importantly, the book surveys the latest developments o
Digital Disruption and Electronic Resource Management in Libraries identifies issues in the management of e-resources. The paradigm shift from Electronic Resources to Electronic Resource Management (E
Internationalization and Managing Networks in the Asia Pacific consists of theories and analysis related to network management, the power of business networking as well as the significance and role th
Interpreting Japan’s Contested Memory explores the issue of memory and lack of reconciliation in East Asia. Main East Asian nations have never achieved a common memory of their pasts, and in particula
This book examines how to conduct due diligence on mergers and acquisitions for organisations in China written from a management perspective. Aimed primarily at practitioners within the field of Inter
Knowledge Management in Libraries: Concepts, Tools and Approaches brings to the forefront the increasing recognition of the value of knowledge and information to individuals, organizations, and commun
Research 2.0: The Future of Information Literacy summarizes the most important and up-to-date theory of abstracting, also giving advice and examples on writing different kinds of abstracts. This book
The Role of Information Professionals in the Knowledge Economy: Skills, Experiences, Practices and Strategies presents the tools that are necessary for the acquisition and development of a scientific
Libraries and Key Performance Indicators: A Framework for Practitioners explores ways by which libraries across all sectors can demonstrate their value and impact to stakeholders through quality assur
Archives in the Digital Age: Standards, Policies and Tools discusses semantic web technologies and their increased usage in distributing archival material. The book is a useful manual for archivists a
Records Classification: Concepts, Principles and Methods: Information, Systems, Context introduces classification, an early part of the research lifecycle. Classification ensures systematic organizati
There are many mentoring options available to the new librarian, mid-career librarian, librarian interested in leadership, and new library director. Beyond Mentoring looks at mentorship, mentorship pr
Despite the persistence of lingering structural inequalities, this book shows that widening participation initiatives and policies have had a profound impact on improving access to higher education to
Online Learning and Its Users: Lessons for Higher Education focuses on a rethinking of the approach we are currently taking to introducing new e-learning initiatives and the way we currently support s
A Practical Guide for Informationists: Supporting Research and Clinical Practice guides new informationists to a successful career, giving them a pathway to this savvier, more technically advanced, do
Evidence Based Practice (EBP) in nursing is the current standard in nursing education and is becoming a standard by which to judge hospitals by their nursing care. The Intersection: Where Evidence Bas
Academic Crowdsourcing in the Humanities lays the foundations for a theoretical framework to understand the value of crowdsourcing, an avenue that is increasingly becoming important to academia as the
Media and Information Literacy is written for librarians and educators working in universities and university colleges. Academic librarians and educators are expected to teach media and information li
Distributed Learning: Pedagogy and Technology in Online Information Literacy Instruction provides the latest information on this constantly evolving and changing topic, giving instructors a way to off
Cathedrals of Learning: Great and Ancient Universities of Western Europe provides a conspectus of the great Western European universities, pithily tells their life stories, showcases their architectur
Working with Text: Tools, Techniques and Approaches for Text Mining discusses the text mining tools and technologies that have long been a part of the repository world, where they have been applied to
