Library & Information Sciences

Despite the proliferation of cyber-this and digital-that, many people prefer to learn by face to face communication, and to acquire job-related ski...

This book is a practical, how-to guide for those interested in writing, procuring, and implementing grants. The second edition has also been expand...

Today's library patrons are browsing the Web on a variety of devices including tablets, e-readers, mobile phones, and desktops. Responsive web des...

Records management has undergone significant change in recent years, owing to the introduction of freedom of information legislation as well as the...

Drawing on two decades of original research conducted by the authors, as well as existing research about the intersection of public policy, politic...

Written by three experienced LIS professionals, Latinos in Libraries, Museums, and Archives demonstrates the meaning of cultural competence in the ...

Jump Start Your Career in Library and Information Science is designed to help new librarians begin to manage a successful and satisfying career in ...

With “triggered” as Google’s most searched word of 2016, trigger warnings have become a prevalent yet controversial concept in American higher educ...

What does the future hold for cataloging education? Written by some of the best-known authors and most innovative thinkers in the field, including...

Written by three experienced LIS professionals, Latinos in Libraries, Museums, and Archives demonstrates the meaning of cultural competence in the ...

The university subject librarians' role is at the centre of new models of teaching and learning, yet further debate and published contributions are...

Intended for use by both librarians and students in LIS programs, Academic Librarianship Today is the most current, comprehensive overview of the f...

This is "ALAO"'s first nation specific volume. It represents part of an effort to further internationalize the journal's contents and interests. Th...

In this book, first published in 1989, educators, library administrators, and human resources managers will find helpful insights into the vital ro...

Research libraries face many challenges in today’s declining economy. The essays in this book explore these challenges and were originally delivere...

Innovative LibGuides Applications: Real World Examples shows both new and experienced users methods to utilize the platform in ways that they may n...

In this comprehensive volume on the reference process in archives, first published in 1986, experts offer a wealth of ideas on making both the refe...

The chapters included in this book were developed from papers presented at "The Emerging Research Library: Our Role in the Digital Future" Conferen...

In this book, first published in 1986, experts from the various specialties describe the weeding process in corporate, academic, and university lib...

Young Adult Resources Today: Connecting Teens with Books, Music, Games, Movies, and More is the first comprehensive young adult library services te...

This book, first published in 1987, is a stimulating and informative appraisal of the international librarianship scene and the reference service f...

This book, first published in 1983, is devoted to a consideration of the contributions monographs make to all types of sci-tech libraries as well a...

A great challenge most instructors face, experienced as well as those new to the field, is to create and deliver diverse, dynamic instruction that ...

Creating and Promoting Lifelong Learning in Public Libraries: Tools and Tips For Practitioners is the sequel to Lifelong Learning in Public Librari...