Library & Information Services

The unique approaches proposed in this book are glocal in character, as they draw on the experiences of South Africans to address the global issue ...

The Chester Beatty Library is rated among the top 10 places to visit in Dublin. Once the private library of Sir Alfred Chester Beatty (1875-1968), ...

Todays emphasis on metrics and personalization make evidence-based instruction an imperative. This book offers librarians concrete, empirically-bas...

Playing Games in the School Library is a comprehensive resource for those looking to explore the use of game-based learning and gamification in the...

Management Science and Engineering (MSE) plays an integral role in modern society. With the rapid development of theory and technology, the existin...

Understanding Public Libraries: Management, Leadership and Ideology sets out a robust new analytical framework for understanding, managing and supp...

Understanding Public Libraries: Management, Leadership and Ideology sets out a robust new analytical framework for understanding, managing and supp...

This book retraces the founding and development of the David Lubin Memorial Library, one of the richest collections of titles in the world on food,...

The public library is the prime community access point designed to respond to a multitude of ever-changing information needs. These guidelines are ...

Now more than ever, libraries must find ways to engage with their communities in order to demonstrate the value they create and deliver. Engaging y...

First published in 1986, Information Technology & Libraries explores some of the issues, problems, and opportunities presented to librarians wi...

The Makerspace Librarian's Sourcebook, edited by technology expert Ellyssa Kroski, is an essential all in one guidebook to makerspaces written spec...

The current focus in higher education on student engagement, holistic education, social responsibility and community partnerships demands a signifi...

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...

This is an essential practical guide for all information professionals who want to get to grips with or improve their use of mobile services. Pack...

This handbook lays out the comprehensive fundamentals of the discipline to help academic liaison librarians build the confidence and cooperation of...

During the 2020-2023 years of the pandemic, when it came to the workplace, public librarians creatively adjusted their practices and their praxis t...

In this new edition of the popular book Leading From the Library, you'll gain insights into becoming a leader in your school community, with strate...

The Special Collections Handbook, Third Edition is a comprehensive desk reference providing the essential principles, skills, and knowledge to mana...

Around the world, people are faced with crisis after crisis, from the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change-induced fires, floods, and storms to the...

One part love letter, one part eulogy, Overdue tells the story of Americas public library system . . . Amanda Oliver proves herself a vibrant new l...

A few years ago, Bnl little magazine reached the centenary of its origination. In Bengal (West Bengal and Bangladesh), the passion and enthusiasm a...

This volume contains two Open Access Chapters Volume 1 of the two part collection Stories and Lessons from the Worlds Leading Opera, Orchestra Lib...

This fully updated version of the CILIP-endorsed guidelines for secondary school libraries addresses the changing schools landscape and impact of t...

This book provides strategic insights drawn from librarians who are meeting the challenge of digital scholarship, utilizing the latest technologies...

Information users and usability constitute the main building blocks of today's electronic information world. This important new text is the first t...

This inspiring book will enable academic librarians to develop excellent research and instructional services and create a library culture that enco...

This book takes a strategic approach to the leadership of school libraries and will inspire and enable school librarians to think creatively about ...

Step-by-step guidance to setting up and running effective institutional research data management services to support researchers and networks. The...

This book takes a strategic approach to the leadership of school libraries and will inspire and enable school librarians to think creatively about ...

This landmark text captures a global cross-section of leading voices and provides a clear and coherent overview of the user studies domain and user...

In an environment where increasing amounts of information (and fake news) flood the internet on websites and social media, the information professi...

This book provides strategic insights drawn from librarians who are meeting the challenge of digital scholarship, utilizing the latest technologies...

This book will inform and inspire librarians, archivists, curators and technologists to make better use of data to help inform decision-making, the...

If you want to provide an information service that truly fulfils your users' needs, this book is essential reading. Analysing and assessing the in...

This accessible and highly practical book provides an introductory guide to the world of research support in the academic library. Academic librar...

The way in which we view the nature of archives and the role of the archivist has changed significantly in the last few decades. With increasing in...

Volume 2 of the two part collection Stories and Lessons from the Worlds Leading Opera, Orchestra Librarians, and Music Archivists, explores the cur...

Keeping pace with the rapidly shifting environment for all information services workers, in this book provides readers with the knowledge and tools...

This book offers innovative tips and tried-and-tested best practice to enable library and knowledge workers to take control of professional develop...