Building a Virtual Library

Professionals in library science provide a framework for the creation and maintenance of virtual or digital academic research libraries, through a case presentation of how one academic library at the

A step-by-step guide explores the concept of virtual school libraries, summarizes the latest information about student and teacher use of electronic resources, and addresses the concept of virtual sch

Grab your hard hat and get ready to use math to learn all about buildings!1 skyscraper … 2 houses … 3 castles―the world is full of buildings! Architects use math every day to design buildings. Join a

This book takes a hands-on approach to getting up and running with virtual reality using the Unity game engine. By utilizing the free SteamVR libraries, the book and its example code is compatible wit

Build a voice-controlled virtual assistant using speech-to-text engines, text-to-speech engines, and conversation modules. This book shows you how to program the virtual assistant to gather data from

This book offers a practical, comprehensive guide to creating a successful, vibrant, and youth-centered teen services program with limited resources.

Ally (Centre for Distance Education, Athabasca U., Canada) and Needham (information management and innovation, Open U. Library and Learning Resources Centre, UK) bring together research and case studi

Woodward, a former librarian and now a consultant to libraries and nonprofits, details steps for managing library construction and renovations. The book gives an overview of the planning and construct

Sannwald, an educator and library administrator and construction consultant, provides the fifth edition of his guide to library building design. New to this edition are: a chapter on sustainable desig

Librarians can stay relevant in the twenty-first century when they build on those areas where they have excelled. Service to children is one of those, and a hot topic is emergent literacy, the earlie

Building Virtual Communities examines how learning and cognitive change are fostered by online communities. Contributors to this volume explore this question by drawing on their different theoretical backgrounds, methodologies, and personal experience with virtual communities. Each chapter discusses the different meanings of the terms community, learning, and change. Case studies are included for further clarification. Together, these chapters describe the building out of virtual communities in terms that are relevant to theorists, researchers, and practitioners. The chapters provide a basis for thinking about the dynamics of Internet community building. This includes consideration of the role of the self or individual as a participant in virtual community, and the design and refinement of technology as the conduit for extending and enhancing the possibilities of community building in cyberspace. Building Virtual Communities will interest educators, psychologists, sociologists, and res

Helps libraries plan, set up, and maintain virtual libraries, offering step-by-step instructions to help even the smallest institution localize Web resources without costly equipment and phone lines.

Designing Post-Virtual Architectures: Wicked Tactics and World-Building explores, describes, and demonstrates theories and strategies for design in a post-virtual world. This book reveals affinities a

This guide helps librarians and library staff build political support for library funding in the years leading up to a ballot measure or political initiative through day-to-day work. It describes h

This inspiring exploration of the range of options for a "library of things" collection demonstrates what has been implemented successfully and offers practical insights regarding these nont

Written in an easy-to-follow approach using hands-on examples, this book helps you create virtual environments for advanced penetration testing, enabling you to build a multi-layered architecture to i

International librarianship: cooperation and collaboration (Scarecrow, 2001), by Frances Carroll and John Harvey, $115 cloth, 384 pages. LTD sales: 391 ($20,902 net) International and comparative stud

I have used these methods in my own successful Virtual Assistant business since 1998, and after years of being asked how to start out as a Virtual Assistant I have finally put the information together

This book is aimed at those who will prepare the next generation of leaders in library and information services, through in-house staff training initiatives, workshops, or educational programs. After

This broad-ranging book equips programmers and designers with a thorough grounding in the techniques used to create truly network-enabled computer graphics and games. Written for graphics/game/VE deve

Hill, a librarian and consultant, provides practical advice and inspiration for building the library community through identifying user needs and designing services to meet those needs, engaging commu

Networking is not mere socializing--it is a vital personal and professional development skill. An effective network can make you more knowledgeable, help you address critical issues, accelerate your

Building Virtual Communities examines how learning and cognitive change are fostered by online communities. Contributors to this volume explore this question by drawing on their different theoretical backgrounds, methodologies, and personal experience with virtual communities. Each chapter discusses the different meanings of the terms community, learning, and change. Case studies are included for further clarification. Together, these chapters describe the building out of virtual communities in terms that are relevant to theorists, researchers, and practitioners. The chapters provide a basis for thinking about the dynamics of Internet community building. This includes consideration of the role of the self or individual as a participant in virtual community, and the design and refinement of technology as the conduit for extending and enhancing the possibilities of community building in cyberspace. Building Virtual Communities will interest educators, psychologists, sociologists, and res

Provides detailed formulas to help calculate the square footage required for every conceivable element of a library building. New to this edition are up-to-date specifications for computer workstation

Ambitious and wide-ranging, this is the first single volume to tell the story of the library as a distinct building type, all around the world and from the beginnings of writing to the present day. I

When you have a problem, where can you go for answers? The library! When Eliza and her friends join Ms. Gillian, the Specialist, on another Adventure in Makerspace, they watch the Space Needle go from

Distilling hard fought wisdom gleaned from hundreds of successful library construction projects they’ve supervised or coordinated, the authors present this definitive resource on library architecture.