Library Information Services category: 2034 books
by Dennis Tucker
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 1999
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 1999
In Library Relocations & Collection Shifts, author, librarian, and move director Dennis C. Tucker explains how to develop an appropriate moving plan for a library of any type or size. A thorough revision of his classic, From Here to There: Moving a Library, the book provides coverage of all these topics...
Engaging First-Year Students in Meaningful Library Research
A Practical Guide for Teaching Faculty
Language: English
Release Date: November 9, 2011
Aimed at teaching professionals working with first-year students at institutions of higher learning, this book provides practical advice and specific strategies for integrating contemporary information literacy competencies into courses intended for novice researchers. The book has two main goals...
Pervasive Information Architecture
Designing Cross-Channel User Experiences
Language: English
Release Date: March 23, 2011
Pervasive Information Architecture explains the ‘why’ and ‘how’ of pervasive information architecture (IA) through detailed examples and real-world stories. It offers insights about trade-offs that can be made and techniques for even the most unique design challenges. The book will help readers...
The Preservation and Protection of Library Collections
A Practical Guide to Microbiological Controls
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2014
Preservation involves a complex of activities including climate, air-quality, and surface control, as well as microbiological control, which is a key part of preserving and protecting library collections. The Preservation and Protection of Library Collections examines microbiological control for preservation...
Staff-Less Libraries
Innovative Staff Design
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2017
Staff-Less Libraries: Innovative Staff Design considers the challenges of this approach, its pros and cons, identifies international experiences, and discusses best practices. It presents a step-by-step approach to implementing a staffless library and/or services, and seeks to inspire professionals...
Public Libraries in the 21st Century
Defining Services and Debating the Future
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2016
Public Libraries in the 21st Century presents a comprehensive analysis of the impact of recent policy initiatives directly targeted at public libraries along with broader developments in the public sector environment within which they operate. Key features include: ¢ An exploration of the context...
Managing the Transition from Print to Electronic Journals and Resources
A Guide for Library and Information Professionals
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2008
Managing the Transition from Print to Electronic Journals and Resources: A Guide for Library and Information Professionals is a collection of essays from the leading authorities on print-to-e-resource transition – from library institutions of all sizes and levels of funding. This book will help...
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Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2014
A view of the mutual dependence between libraries and vendors
As technology advances, libraries are forced to reach beyond their own resources to find effective ways to maintain accuracy and superior service levels. Vendors provide databases and integrated library systems that perform those...
by Linda S Katz
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2013
Combine marketing and strategic planning techniques to make your library more successful!
With cutting-edge research studies as well as theoretical chapters that have not been seen before in the marketing literature for LIS, this book examines the current and quite limited state of marketing...
The Importance of Being Earnest
Charleston Conference Proceedings, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2015
Over one hundred presentations from the thirty-fourth Charleston Library Conference (held November 5-8, 2014) are included in this annual proceedings volume. Major themes of the meeting included patron-driven acquisitions versus librarian-driven acquisitions; marketing library resources to faculty...
by G. Kim Dority
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2012
Thousands of students graduate with a Master of Library and Information Science degree every year. Unfortunately, budget cuts at libraries diminish available job opportunities and prompt administrators to hire less qualified—and less expensive—professionals. However, armed with the right information,...
by Santa Clara County Office of Education
Language: English
Release Date: February 13, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: February 13, 2012
With the extreme budget cuts most school libraries are facing, professional development resources for library support staff that improve library management efficiency are in great demand. This popular handbook provides an overview of many topics related to school libraries, collecting a vast amount...
Google Scholar and More
New Google Applications and Tools for Libraries and Library Users
Language: English
Release Date: January 2, 2014
In only a few years, Google has become an authoritative provider of multiple products which have changed the digital information landscape. This book discusses how libraries can go beyond Google’s basic search and Scholar functions to expand services for their patrons. Respected authorities reveal...
by Amy S. Pattee
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2013
Developing Library Collections for Today’s Young Adults features policies that deal expressly with materials that respect the intellectual freedom of young library patrons. It emphasizes the importance of everything from needs assessment to collection development, encouraging librarians to consider...