Library Information Services category: 2034 books
by John J Riemer
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2013
This is the first book to examine standards specifically as they apply to cataloging and classification, while at the same time considering the field of library science as a whole. The developments in standards detailed in Cataloging and Classification Standards and Rules portend great time savings...
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Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2016
This important reference volume covers developments in aspects of British library and information work during the five year period 2001-2005. Over forty contributors, all of whom are experts in their subject, provide an overview of their field along with extensive further references which act as a...
by Pauline Shaw Bayne
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2008
A Guide to Library Research in Music introduces the process and techniques for researching and writing about music. This informative textbook provides concrete examples of different types of writing, offering a thorough introduction to music literature. It clearly describes various information-searching...
Harrod's Librarians' Glossary and Reference Book
A Directory of Over 10,200 Terms, Organizations, Projects and Acronyms in the Areas of Information Management, Library Science, Publishing and Archive Management
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2016
Listing over 10,000 entries, Harrod's Librarians' Glossary and Reference Book spans everything from traditional printing terms to search engines and from book formats to URLs. Revisions for this tenth edition have centred in particular on the Information Society and its ramifications, on the general...
Management of Library and Archival Security
From the Outside Looking In
Language: English
Release Date: January 14, 2014
Providing a substantive approach to the issue, Management of Library and Archival Security: From the Outside Looking In gives librarians and collection directors practical and helpful suggestions for developing policies and procedures to minimize theft. In addition, this text prepares you to deal...
by Peggy Johnson
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2018
Technical Services Quarterly declared that the third edition “must now be considered the essential textbook for collection development and management … the first place to go for reliable and informative advice." For the fourth edition expert instructor and librarian Johnson has revised and...
The Role and Future of Special Collections in Research Libraries
British and American Perspectives
Language: English
Release Date: January 14, 2014
What does the future hold for special collections in research libraries? Will special collections be an important feature in humanistic research or will technology make special collections irrelevant to research in the humanities? The Role and Future of Special Collections in Research Libraries explores...
Library and Information Science Trends and Research
Asia-Oceania
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2012
This book brings together a range of chapters about the trends in education and research in the field of library and information science (LIS) in the Asia-Oceania region of the world. Why a book about LIS in the Asia-Oceania region? One key reason for a book on the topic is the huge growth of the...
Retrospective Conversion Now in Paperback
History, Approaches, Considerations
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2012
Retrospective Conversion is an essential guide for library catalogers and technical services managers in the process of converting manual catalog records to machine readable form. It clearly illustrates the advantages and disadvantages of the three conversion methods--converting in-house, contracting...
The Comparative Guide to WordPress in Libraries
A LITA Guide
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2014
More than just an easy-to-use blogging platform, WordPress is in fact a flexible, open source content management system. Without spending a dime or writing a line of code, it’s possible to build the library website of your dreams. But it’s important to understand the basic principles of WordPress...
Rethinking Information Work: A Career Guide for Librarians and Other Information Professionals, 2nd Edition
A Career Guide for Librarians and Other Information Professionals
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2016
A state-of-the-art guide to the world of library and information science that gives readers valuable insights into the field and practical tools to succeed in it.
Identifies a broad range of Library and Information Science (LIS) career options
Identifies professional skills and strengths...
by Emy Nelson Decker, Seth M. Porter
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2018
This book demonstrates how aesthetics, design elements, and visual literacy can be implemented in the library to enhance spaces, programs, services, instruction, and outreach so that your library will appeal to all users.
• Clearly explains how to recognize, understand, and interpret basic...
Library Storage Facilities
From Planning to Construction to Operation
Language: English
Release Date: August 17, 2018
Library Storage Facilities: From Planning to Construction to Operation examines high-density library storage facilities, considering how such facilities are changing the nature of collection management. The book discusses the types of storage facilities and explores how institutions can collaborate...
by Megan E. Barrett, Rebecca J. Ranallo
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2018
Learning doesn't just happen in the classroom: it happens everywhere. The connected learning model supports this principle, asserting that young people learn best when their experiences are interest-driven, peer-supported, and rooted in solid academics. Libraries are the perfect environment for this...