Information Today Inc : 94 books
by Lior Arussy
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2008
Addressing all levels of the corporate ladder, from customer service to the CEO, this business-savvy handbook explores "The Excellence Myth," revealing a new philosophy of excellence to help individuals and organizations reach their performance potential. Including both personal anecdotes...
Teach Beyond Your Reach
An Instructor's Guide to Developing and Running Successful Distance Learning Classes, Workshops, Training Sessions, and More
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012
Taking a practical, curriculum-focused approach, this guide for both new and experienced distance educators allows them to develop and deliver quality courses and training sessions. Providing practices and examples, and surveying the tools of the trade, this fully updated and revised edition covers...
Face2Face
Using Facebook, Twitter, and Other Social Media Tools to Create Great Customer Connections
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2012
Consumer-centric organizations know that social media can be used to engage with customers, leading to increased satisfaction and the acquisition of new customers through the power of viral marketing-yet relatively few firms are doing it well. With Face2Face, David Lee King (Designing the Digital...
by Randolph Hock
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2007
According to a survey by the Travel Industry Association, 74 percent of all frequent travelers use the Internet to research, plan, and/or purchase travel services. But how do travelers remain up-to-date with new sites as well as hone the efficiency of their searches? This source presents a vast range...
by James F. Broderick, Darren W. Miller
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2008
From 9/11 and Roswell to Princess Di and the grassy knoll, this survey explores 18 of the world’s most intriguing conspiracy theories. The facts surrounding each theory are examined in detail, exploring the background of those who presented them as well as other lesser-known arguments. Following...
Editing Research
Editors who work directly with academic researchers, helping to make their draft manuscripts suitable for publication in peer-reviewed scholarly journals, refer to themselves as "authors' editors." As a profession, author editing has been around for
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2016
Super Searcher, Author, Scribe
Successful Writers Share Their Internet Research Secrets
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2002
The impact of the Internet on the writing profession is unprecedented, even revolutionary. Wired writers of the 21st century use the Internet to do research, to collaborate, to reach out to readers, and even to publish and sell their work. In this comprehensive reference, gems of wisdom are drawn...
Caribbean Libraries in the 21st Century
Changes, Challenges, and Choices
Language: English
Release Date: June 19, 2007
Here is an in-depth and wide-ranging look at libraries and librarianship in the Caribbean region today. Editors Cheryl Peltier-Davis and Shamin Renwick set out “to document the state of Caribbean libraries in the 21st century by examining the responses of these institutions to the changes, challenges,...
by Jeffrey M. Stanton,Indira R. Guzman,Kathryn R. Stam
Language: English
Release Date: July 7, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: July 7, 2011
In Information Nation three dedicated educators ask "Why?" They present three years of research on students and workers in the information professions highlighting barriers to inclusion and retention of U.S. students in information-related fields. They analyze the forces that prevent high school and...
Net Effects
How Librarians Can Manage the Unintended Consequences of the Internet
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2003
The Internet is a mixed blessing for libraries and librarians. On the one hand, it provides opportunities to add services and expand collections; on the other, it has increased user expectations and contributed to techno stress. Today, the Net is challenging librarians ability to select, threatening...
by Marcy Phelps, Mary Ellen Bates
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2011
In todays global economy, businesses need targeted, localized information about customers, companies, and industries, but adding the element of geography to any search topicespecially for counties, cities, census blocks, or any other substate areasmakes any project more challenging. Aimed at tackling...
Buying and Selling Information
A Guide for Information Professionals and Salespeople to Build Mutual Success
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2014
Both sides of the negotiating table are represented in this practical and much-needed guide by Michael L. Gruenberg, a veteran of the electronic information field. With over 30 years selling information to libraries of all types and sizes, Gruenbergs time-tested tips, techniques, and strategies come...
Designing a Successful KM Strategy
A Guide for the Knowledge Management Professional
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2014
In Designing a Successful KM Strategy, Stephanie Barnes and Nick Milton present a practical, step-by-step guide to crafting a KM strategy that supports your organization's unique needs and goals. Based on more than 20 years of experience, this insightful book equips KM pros to Connect KM strategy...
More Library Mashups
Exploring New Ways to Deliver Library Data
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2015
Nicole Engard follows up her highly-regarded 2009 book with a fresh collection of mashup projects that virtually any library can emulate, customize, and build upon. Creative library professionals describe how they are mashing up free and inexpensive digital tools and techniques to improve library services...