Oppenheim, a retired professor and consultant on legal issues in library and information science, explains the legal principles related to using Web 2.0 or cloud computing applications for information
The Librarian increasingly involves delivering information literacy using a range of teaching methods, from delivering induction sessions to informal one-to-one support on a day-to-day basis. Although
This new edition offers a fully updated and expandedoverview of the field of information organization, examining the description ofinformation resources as both a product an
Thisbook explores the landscape of information literacy (IL) theory and practice,providing an up-to-date guidebook for anyone wishing to develop theirknowledge, understan
This book offers a comprehensive, entry-level guide thatfocuses explicitly on how to collect and manage born-digital content for bootson the ground pract
This book introduces research data management and discusses the nature of research, what research data is, issues related to research data management, drivers and barriers for it, research data as
This book offers a comprehensive, entry-level guide thatfocuses explicitly on how to collect and manage born-digital content for bootson the ground pract
Thisbook explores the landscape of information literacy (IL) theory and practice,providing an up-to-date guidebook for anyone wishing to develop theirknowledge, understan
Effective library assessment is crucial for a successfulacademic library. But what do we mean by library assessment and how can it beused to improve the library service? Thi
This important new foundational textbook covers the theory, practice,research issues and contexts of information organization and interactiveinformation retrieval.
This new edition offers a fully updated and expandedoverview of the field of information organization, examining the description ofinformation resources as both a product an
This landmark edited collection offers a wide-ranging overview of how rapid technological changes and the push for providing wide access to digitized cultural heritage holdings are changing the landsc
This overview of digital scholarship in academic libraries builds on the ideas of Ernest Boyle and his Scholarship Reconsidered. After a review of the literature on the university library and digit
This edited collection brings together global experts to explore the role of information professionals in the transition from an analogue to a digital environment. The contributors, including David Ni
Markless (higher education, King's College London) and Streatfield, an education and libraries consultant and trainer, update their 2006 guide to evaluating the impact of a library's services on users
While admitting the complexity of the field and key uncertainties, this work nevertheless explores both current issues in scholarly communication and some likely futures. The growth of open access (OA
UK contributors in education, library studies, and information literacy present the results of research from Cambridge University's Arcadia Programme. They provide case studies on 10 strands of A New
Melling (operations, U. of Gloucestershire, UK) and Weaver (library and student services, U. of Cumbria, UK) provide library leaders and practitioners, as well as students, with an overview of the iss
Contributors in information science, library and information studies, and museum studies offer an introduction to the theory and practice of the interdisciplinary field of digital humanities: the use
"This handbook provides library and information professionals with practical guidance to minimize the risk of copyright infringement in the era of information sharing and online collaborative working.
Potter, an academic liaison librarian at the U. of York, UK, presents a guide to elements of marketing and branding for librarians in all sectors, including archives and special collections and academ
Digital libraries have grown quickly as electronic access to information has become more widespread. But while evaluations and feedback from users is considered essential in many environments, the aut
Ruddock, a content development officer at the data center Mimas at the U. of Manchester, UK, provides a guide that helps library and information science students, trainees, and professionals transitio
In these papers from the May 2011 Third International M-Libraries Conference, held in Brisbane, Australia, international contributors consider the expectations of mobile users, the development of mobi
British librarians and professionals in information and communication weigh in on the debate over whether collection development can be adapted to account for digital media or should be scrapped to ma
Scholars and practitioners of library and information science in the health industry--mostly British but also North American and continental European--examine different contextual factors that may aff
Suitable for those working with children and young people in schools, public libraries and at home, this title includes a general introduction covering useful information about education and the curri
Dawson, an academic support librarian in information services at the London School of Economics and Political Science Library, UK, helps academic library staff locate answers to the most common querie
Thirteen papers survey landmark studies on human information seeking behavior and describe the different approaches being used for information representation, web retrieval, search system evaluation,
Reading skill is essential to learning all other subjects taught in school. The better the reading skills children have and the earlier they have them determines how rapidly and how well they will ach
No matter what the form of the data, librarians need to be at the forefront of facilitating access to it if they are to remain relevant. Stuart (Centre for e-Research at King's College) foresees such
`Collections management' is a relatively new term in the museums and cultural heritage sector, and yet it is fundamental to what museums do and why they exist. The term is sometimes synonymous with da
In today's hectic and challenging world of website management, it is increasingly important for cultural heritage institutions to make the most out of their presence online. No longer is it enough to
