Library & Information Sciences

As the information landscape evolves and takes shape using traditional and new platforms, it is the role of Academic Libraries to take the lead in ...

Everything you need to know about technical services--in one handy volume!For library technicians working in technical services and students in lib...

Embracing the theory and practice of strategic foresight and illuminating how different schools of thought regard its role in policy making, Tuomo ...

Through the analysis of several commemorative acts in space, matter and image, namely museums and memorials, this book reflects on the ways in whic...

This important book assesses the current state of disaster management in archives, libraries and museums in the UK and around the world, and provid...

The Strehlow Archive is one of Australia's most important collections of film, sound, archival records and museum objects relating to the ceremonia...

Since the 1950s there has been a persistent shortage of sci-tech librarians, and as more librarians retire or change positions, the prospect looms ...

Make separate library services for distance learners a thing of the past Internet Reference Support for Distance Learners takes a comprehensive loo...

This topical edited collection is cross-sectoral and international in scope, drawing together the perspectives of practitioners and academics at th...

Discover the history, development, and use of EAD, EAC, and EAGEncoding Across Frontiers is a careful selection of the finest presentations from th...

How is labour changing in the age of computers, the Internet, and "social media" such as Facebook, Google, YouTube and Twitter? In Digital Labour a...

Connect patrons with the information they seek with these promising electronic tools! Improved Access to Information: Portals, Content Selection, ...

SciFinder® is rapidly becoming a preferred means to access scientific information in industry and universities worldwide. It accesses databases whi...

Strategies and tools to help you plan, build, and maintain your library collection! Selecting Materials for Library Collections takes you step-by-...

Learn step-by-step how to develop knowledge-based products for international use! Knowledge Organization and Classification in International Infor...

Increase your knowledge of the digital technology that is essential for art librarianship today! Digital Images and Art Libraries in the Twenty-Fir...

Make separate library services for distance learners a thing of the past Internet Reference Support for Distance Learners takes a comprehensive loo...

Connect patrons with the information they seek with these promising electronic tools! Improved Access to Information: Portals, Content Selection, ...

Learn step-by-step how to develop knowledge-based products for international use! Knowledge Organization and Classification in International Infor...

Strategies and tools to help you plan, build, and maintain your library collection! Selecting Materials for Library Collections takes you step-by-...

Explore the issues that are changing user/librarian interactions in today’s evolving electronic librariesThis book examines the rapid advances in t...

In 1942 an advisory board to the Library of Congress drafted a proposal for a national program of cooperation among research libraries, aimed at ac...

The Challenges to Library Learning: Solutions for Librarians is an insightful volume that offers a practical philosophy of engagement that can be u...

An indispensable resource for librarians of all roles, the case studies in An Introduction to Staff Development in Academic Libraries demonstrate t...

Explore the issues that are changing user/librarian interactions in today’s evolving electronic librariesThis book examines the rapid advances in t...

Perspectives on Social Media presents the most current research on the effectiveness of social media across sectors. Progress in finding better app...

Contributors provide insights about business librarianship in various types of institutions, explore traditional and non-traditional career paths i...

This collection of essays and interviews investigates current practices that expand our understanding and experience of performance through the use...

The fourth edition of this standard student text, Organizing Knowledge, incorporates extensive revisions reflecting the increasing shift towards a ...

Increase your knowledge of the digital technology that is essential for art librarianship today! Digital Images and Art Libraries in the Twenty-Fir...

Overuse of the internet is often characterized as problematic, disruptive, or addictive, with stories frequently claiming that online use interfere...

This book examines do-it-yourself (DIY) approaches to the collection, preservation, and display of popular music heritage being undertaken by volun...

Due to the distinctive nature of music as a separate "language" that non-musicians are often unable to read or understand, the cataloging and class...

Managing and Improving Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Programs: A Practical Guide for Librarians presents strategies for collecting and managin...

The amount of digital information that libraries need to manage effectively for the benefit of users is constantly increasing. This book discusses ...