IT, Internet & Electronic Resources in Libraries

Information literacy research is growing in importance, as evidenced by the steady increase in dissertations and research papers in this area. Howe...

In 14 original essays, The Oxford Illustrated History of the Book reveals the history of books in all their various forms, from the ancient world t...

Expanding on the popular, practical how-to guide for public, academic, school, and special libraries, technology expert Susan Sharpless Smith offer...

Libraries are now several years into integrating tablets and smartphones into programs and services. It's possible to take stock of what's working ...

A library user can't access an article. Your log in credentials won't work. In the realm of electronic resources everything runs smoothly-until sud...

In 14 original essays, The Oxford Illustrated History of the Book reveals the history of books in all their various forms, from the ancient world t...

An incisive history of the controversial Google Books project and the ongoing quest for a universal digital libraryLibraries have long talked about...

An incisive history of the controversial Google Books project and the ongoing quest for a universal digital libraryLibraries have long talked about...

This practical guide offers innovative tips and reliable best practice to enable new and experienced library and information professionals to evalu...

As libraries deliver an increasing proportion of their services through the web, the need to accurately and comprehensively track the use of librar...

Library Technology Reports v.47 no.1 January 2011

An up-to-date showcase of the innovative and inspiring work that libraries are doing across the world to interact with their users and deliver reso...

Implementing web scale discovery systems such as Summon, EBSCO EDS and Primo Discovery require huge shifts in the way we operate as information pro...

Most commentaries to date on library use of social networks such as Facebook and Twitter have focused on a handful of well-funded public libraries ...

Libraries are increasingly demanding the ability to exploit their library systems (LIS) using application programming interfaces (APIs), Web servic...

This fully updated edition of the bestselling textbook shows librarians how to empower their library users and teach information skills. Informed...

The emergence of a decentralized, fragmented, and low-cost Internet opened up possibilities for persons with disabilities to lead an independent an...

In resource poor, cost saving times, this book provides practical advice on new methods and technologies involved in systematic searching and explo...