Library Information Services category: 2034 books
The Strategic Stewardship of Cultural Resources
To Preserve and Protect
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2013
Keep your cultural resources safe for generations to come!
Culled from papers presented at a Library of Congress symposium in October 2000, The Strategic Stewardship of Cultural Resources: To Preserve and Protect examines the challenges you face in preserving and safeguarding your library's...
From Past-Present to Future-Perfect
A Tribute to Charles A. Bunge and the Challenges of Contemporary Reference Service
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2013
Explore a compilation of reference service works by Charles A. Bunge, a leader in the field!
This informative and delightful book highlights the contributions of Charles A. Bunge to the literature on reference service. From Past-Present to Future-Perfect: A Tribute to Charles A. Bunge and the...
by Linda S Katz
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2013
Library authorities address the increasing significance of reference services and the increasing need for evaluation of those services to further ensure professionalism and efficiency.
Re-envisioning the MLS
Perspectives on the Future of Library and Information Science Education
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2018
At the heart of any discussion about the future of libraries is the future of librarians—and how well our instructional programs, especially the Master of Library Science (MLS) degree, prepare them for their careers. Building on the Re-envisioning the MLS initiative from the University of Maryland’s...
Games in Libraries
Essays on Using Play to Connect and Instruct
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2014
Librarians are beginning to see the importance of game based learning and the incorporation of games into library services. This book is written for them—so they can use games to improve people’s understanding and enjoyment of the library. Full of practical suggestions, the essays discuss not...
Robots in Academic Libraries
Advancements in Library Automation
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2013
In recent years, automation has played a vital role in library systems that handle tasks of acquisition, cataloging, serials, and circulation. The automation of these operations has, in turn, minimized the demand for human interaction. Robots in Academic Libraries: Advancements in Library Automation...
by Jennifer Downey
Language: English
Release Date: July 25, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: July 25, 2017
A fascinating and informative read for librarians, library staff, and MLIS students, this book offers practical information and professional guidelines to examine current issues in censorship and libraries while also enabling readers to consider their own opinions about intellectual freedom and censorship.
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The Medical Library Association Guide to Finding Out about Diabetes
The Best Print and Electronic Resources
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2013
For the more than 26 million Americans diagnosed with or affected by diabetes, having accurate information on the disease is crucial. But the sheer volume of information available can be daunting for patients and caregivers alike. This comprehensive guide provides librarians and library users with background...
Re-envisioning the MLS
Perspectives on the Future of Library and Information Science Education
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2018
At the heart of any discussion about the future of libraries is the future of librarians—and how well our instructional programs, especially the Master of Library Science (MLS) degree, prepare them for their careers. Building on the Re-envisioning the MLS initiative from the University of Maryland’s...
Skills to Make a Librarian
Transferable Skills Inside and Outside the Library
Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 2014
The library and information profession builds skills and expertise that cover a wide spectrum. These skills are often desirable in other fields and industries. Likewise, the skills we build before entering the library and information professions can help us as professionals. Skills to Make a Librarian...
Library And Information Technology
Concepts to Applications
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2000
Library information technology is one of the major tool of today to shape our society and our institutions particularly our libraries. Our education and cultural infrastructure must change to meet the challenges, addressing them through new and creative educational techniques. It has been evident...
by Rita Marcella, Arthur Maltby
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2017
Classification now has to encompass ’non-physical’ media such as the Internet, yet still ensure access to knowledge held in traditional physical forms on library shelves. What does this mean for the future, and can classification cope with the virtual library? Written by a group of internationally-known...
Something to Talk About
Creative Booktalking for Adults
Language: English
Release Date: August 2, 2006
There are many books that provide advice and booktalks for adults who work with children and teens. However, Something to Talk About: Creative Booktalking for Adults is the first book to focus solely on adults. Working as Fiction Specialists in a public library, Ann-Marie Cyr and Kellie M. Gillespie...
Library Confidential
Oddballs, Geeks, and Gangstas in the Public Library
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2012
The public library - a haven of calm, source of information, home to the student, the geek and the aging librarian. Or so you might think.
Don Borchert's ten years as assistant librarian have taught him that a library is more than just a place to borrow books, it's also a place where people...