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Public Libraries and Social Justice
Public Libraries And Social
Justice
    Examines the historical
    background to social
    exclusion and the
    strategic context in
    terms of government and
    professional policy. This
    title proposes a
    manifesto for change and
    outlines practical ways
    in which public libraries
    can be transformed into
    needs-based services.
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Advances in Library Administration and Organization
Advances In Library
Administration And
Organization
    Contains articles
    describing efforts at
    cooperation and
    collaboration within the
    library profession. This
    title includes
    scholarship that
    illustrates both
    concepts, defined in one
    of the chapters as terms
    'often used loosely to
    describe relationships
    among entities or people
    working together.'
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Information Access Tools Services & Systems
Information Access Tools
Services & Systems
    Presents Science of
    Information, information
    sources, electronic
    sources, Information
    access tools, reference
    service, user education,
    user studies,
    bibliographical
    organisation and control,
    information services,
    information systems and
    products in the context
    of information and
    communication technology.
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Teaching Information Literacy Online
Teaching Information Literacy
Online
    As online learning
    becomes increasingly
    popular and widespread,
    librarians and faculty
    need models for
    developing information
    literacy instruction in
    online environments. This
    book explores
    faculty-librarian
    partnerships for teaching
    information literacy
    online. It includes
    chapters that fuses
    pedagogical,
    disciplinary and
    technological issues.
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Computers in Libraries
Computers In Libraries
    Examines the impact of
    integrated library
    management systems,
    digital resources, and
    the Internet, on the
    functions and operations
    of library technicians
    and assistants. This book
    is useful for library
    professionals striving to
    stay ahead in their
    field, as well for
    students who need to be
    up to speed on the
    technological aspects of
    library work.
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Impact Assessment for Development Agencies
Impact Assessment For
Development Agencies
    In-depth case studies by
    partner organizations of
    Oxfam and Novib as well
    as by some Oxfam staff
    show a variety of
    approaches to impact
    assessment - qualitative,
    quantitative and
    participatory - in a
    range of situations from
    large-scale integrated
    development programmes to
    projects involving only
    one community.
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Quality Management in Libraries
Quality Management In
Libraries
    Presented in four parts,
    this title: deals with
    the contents and elements
    of TQM for Libraries;
    covers quality audit and
    quality oriented
    strategies for
    implementation; deals
    with marketing and other
    strategies to survive in
    the new information
    environment; and, looks
    at Human Resources and
    their management for
    qualitative services.
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Local Studies Libraries
Local Studies Libraries
    This revised work
    presents a set of
    guidelines which cover
    the collection and care
    of local studies
    material. It deals with
    their conservation,
    classification,
    cataloguing and
    exploitation. This book
    also looks at staffing
    and accommodation and
    ends with hints on
    copyright.
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Supporting Research Students
Supporting Research Students
    Offers guidance to enable
    library and information
    science professionals to
    support the specialist
    needs of research
    students effectively.
    This book covers such key
    areas as: research and
    the research process; the
    research student's
    experience; research
    skills training;
    introduction to research
    communities; and,
    professional development.
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Facets of Knowledge Organization
Facets Of Knowledge
Organization
    The ISKO UK Biennial
    Conference, 4th - 5th
    July, 2011, London
    honoured the life and
    achievements of Brian C
    Vickery. This book
    celebrates his influence
    on the development of the
    information profession,
    with contributions from
    over 50 authors to
    address research and
    developments in knowledge
    organization.
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The State Library and Archives of Texas
The State Library And Archives
Of Texas
    The Texas State Library
    and Archives Commission
    celebrated its centennial
    in 2009. This book
    recounts the stories of
    persevering, sometimes
    controversial state
    librarians and
    archivists, and
    commission members,
    including Ernest Winkler,
    Elizabeth West, Fannie
    Wilcox, Virginia
    Gambrell, and Louis
    Kemp.
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Managing Records
Managing Records
    This records manager's
    handbook offers advice
    for both those already
    specializing in records
    management and other LIS
    professionals wishing to
    learn more on the topic.
    It should be useful to
    all LIS organizations
    aiming to improve their
    routines for managing
    records and other
    information resources.
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A Passion for Print
A Passion For Print
    Packed with practical
    guidelines and ideas for
    promoting books and
    reading through
    everything you do - from
    collection building,
    designing the space, and
    creating a web site to
    booktalking, readers'
    advisory and special
    events. This book
    presents a practical,
    step-by-step approach.
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Introduction to Reference Work
Introduction To Reference Work
    Explains the basic
    reference processes and
    sources of information in
    the libraries in modern
    times. This book is
    useful as a tool for
    understanding basic
    reference forms, and
    aims to reflect the easy
    accessibility of
    electronic databases on
    the Internet. It features
    a companion volume that
    discusses the changes in
    information technologies.
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The Complete Guide to Repositories
The Complete Guide To
Repositories
    Aims to equip various LIS
    professionals with
    practical advice on how
    repositories can be
    effectively created,
    managed and advanced,
    this book provides an
    insight into the open
    digital library community
    which is labouring to
    assure that valuable
    cultural resources are
    delivered to the world's
    scholars.
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From Lending to Learning
From Lending To Learning
    From Lending to Learning
    provides a theoretical
    overview and practical
    guide to the functional
    area of delivering
    learning services within
    public libraries. It
    traces the development of
    public library service
    delivery and critically
    appraises the inherent
    tension between offering
    an educational focused or
    leisure focused library.
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Envisioning Future Academic Library Services
Envisioning Future Academic
Library Services
    There are huge challenges
    facing the library and
    information science
    profession. Librarians
    need to be 'blended
    professionals' who can
    take their professional
    skills and experience,
    and adapt them to
    different business models
    and strategic challenges.
    This work intends to
    stimulate strategic and
    innovative thinking and
    questions the status quo.
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Information Sources in Patents
Information Sources In Patents
    Suitable for academic
    librarians and
    information specialists
    as well as those who need
    to know where and how
    patent information can be
    found, this title takes
    account of the
    information scene; for
    example, in chapters
    like BRIC nations
    (Brazil, Russia, India,
    and China), Asia and
    regional patent systems
    or Sources for legal
    status searching.
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Making the Most of RFID in Libraries
Making The Most Of RFID In
Libraries
    The advantage of radio
    frequency identification
    (RFID) over other
    technologies used in
    libraries is usually seen
    to be its ability to
    combine the functions of
    the barcode and the
    security tag, but with
    the added advantage of
    not needing line of
    sight. This book
    considers the benefits of
    installing RFID
    technology; and work with
    vendors.
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Introduction to Reference Work
Introduction To Reference Work
    Introduces various
    aspects of the reference
    process. This work
    discusses the changes and
    developments in
    information technologies,
    particularly the role of
    the Internet in the
    reference process. It is
    designed for use as a
    companion volume to
    "Basic Information
    Sources", Volume I of
    "Introduction to
    Reference Work".
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Read to Succeed
Read To Succeed
    Covers various aspects of
    promoting reading to and
    with children and young
    people from birth right
    through to teenage years.
    This title is suitable
    for practitioners and
    students of librarianship
    in both the public and
    school sectors, and for
    teachers, consultants
    and educators concerned
    with literacy and
    reading.
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Managing Information Services
Managing Information Services
    Aims to reflect the need
    for libraries and
    information services to
    manage the transformation
    necessary to become
    relevant to the knowledge
    age's dynamic,
    customer-centred
    environment. This book
    includes introductory
    sections on management
    and strategic influences
    that emphasise the
    importance of knowledge
    management skills,
    teamworking, and more.
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Story of Libraries
Story Of Libraries
    Explores the ways in
    which records of human
    experience are collected.
    This work describes the
    crucial role libraries
    played in ancient Egypt,
    Han-dynasty China, the
    ancient Western Classical
    world (the great library
    of Alexandria, which was
    lost to us in stages over
    many years), the Baghdad
    of Harun-al-Rashid, and
    medieval and Renaissance
    Europe.
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Reference and Information Services
Reference And Information
Services
    Revised and expanded to
    reflect current
    developments in the
    field, this text is
    designed to provide the
    beginning student of
    library and information
    science with an overview
    of the most important
    tools for general
    reference work and the
    concepts and theory
    behind today's reference
    services.
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Statistical Abstract of the United States
Statistical Abstract Of The
United States
    Presents a collection of
    facts and figures
    covering various aspects
    of American life. This
    title provides the
    official Federal summary
    of statistics-derived
    from both government and
    private statistical
    sources - on the social,
    political, and economic
    organization of the
    United States.
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Youth Services and Public Libraries
Youth Services And Public
Libraries
    Offers strategies to
    match the information
    needs and wants of
    children and young adults
    in public libraries and
    translates these into
    knowledge for providing
    relevant services. This
    work links practical
    application of library
    programming to
    theoretical foundations
    of service. It is
    suitable for youth
    services staff in public
    libraries.
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Virtual Reference Service
Virtual Reference Service
    Discusses the building of
    consortia, motivational
    and coaching techniques
    for staff, instant
    messaging options, the
    creation of
    subject-specific
    taxonomies, how to
    improve interpersonal
    communications, methods
    of assessment and much
    more. This book
    introduces the core
    competencies and
    standards of the Digital
    Reference Education
    Initiative.
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Delivering the Best Start
Delivering The Best Start
    Drawing on the authors'
    research, this book
    covers: the background
    and context of early
    years literacy; the role
    of the early years
    professional,
    interdisciplinary team
    work, and how to involve
    parents and carers;
    buildings and space;
    managing resources and
    collection development;
    planning projects and
    running literacy
    sessions; and case
    studies.
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Do You Web 2.0?
Do You Web 2.0?
    Web 2.0 technology is a
    hot topic, and public
    librarians in particular
    are beginning to feel the
    pressure to apply these
    tools. Provides practical
    advice and case studies
    on how they can be
    applied in the public
    library setting, but
    also recommends the
    policies and business
    cases that begin to
    create a new strategy for
    public libraries.
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Web 2.0 Tools and Strategies for Archives and Local History Collections
Web 2.0 Tools And Strategies
For Archives And Local History
Collections
    Suitable for those
    working with collections
    in archives and
    historical organizations,
    this title covers key
    areas such as: archives
    in the age of the web;
    sharing your stories
    using Web 2.0 tools;
    'pushing information out'
    about your organization
    with Web 2.0 tools; and,
    interacting with your
    users using Web 2.0
    tools.
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Copyright and E-learning
Copyright And E-learning
    Copyright is frequently
    seen as a barrier to
    making materials
    available in e-learning
    environments. This book
    intends to help to break
    this barrier down and
    equip professionals with
    the tools, skills and
    understanding they need
    to work confidently and
    effectively in virtual
    learning environment with
    the knowledge that they
    are doing so legally.
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Innovation Through Co-Operation
Innovation Through
Co-Operation
    LIBER, the principal
    association of research
    libraries in Europe, was
    founded in 1971, under
    the auspices of the
    Council of Europe. This
    book charts the
    revolution in information
    technology in European
    research libraries and
    its profound effects on
    how libraries serve their
    users.
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Social Information Science
Social Information Science
    To take advantage of the
    information society, the
    "social information
    scientist" will need to
    advise on the setting up
    of
    social/medical/community/self-help
    information "banks". This
    volume sets out how this
    might take place, and
    what it will mean in
    terms of jobs and
    humanitarian projects.
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Storytelling
Storytelling
    Presents the history of
    storytelling in
    libraries, and an
    instruction for bringing
    storytelling to
    contemporary listeners.
    This title details the
    selection, preparation,
    and presentation of
    stories, as well as
    planning and
    administration of a
    storytelling programme.
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Information Policies and Strategies
Information Policies And
Strategies
    The big issues crowd our
    minds but the process of
    decision making is the
    same at every level and
    in every context,
    whether we are concerned
    with government secrets
    or our children's reading
    and viewing habits. This
    book examines the issues
    from varying standpoints,
    including the human
    rights approach and the
    commercial approach.
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Library Services for Children and Young Adults
Library Services For Children
And Young Adults
    Provides a background to
    the various aspects of
    library provision for
    6-18 year olds. This book
    outlines a vision for
    children's library
    services and carves out a
    strategy for engaging
    with the challenges and
    opportunities for
    children's librarians and
    policy makers in the
    Google environment.
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Web Search Engine Research
Web Search Engine Research
    Provides an understanding
    of Web search engines
    from the unique
    perspective of Library
    and Information Science.
    This book explores a
    range of topics including
    retrieval effectiveness,
    user satisfaction, the
    evaluation of search
    interfaces, the impact
    of search on society,
    and the influence of
    search engine
    optimization (SEO) on
    results quality.
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Information Law
Information Law
    A wide range of laws
    affect all sectors of the
    information industry.
    This collection provides
    a grounding in the key
    substantive areas where
    laws and other regulatory
    instruments apply to
    information work. It
    covers such areas as:
    legal systems and
    sources; intellectual
    property rights; data
    protection; and, freedom
    of information.
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Information Users and Usability in the Digital Age
Information Users And
Usability In The Digital Age
    Gives an overview of the
    necessary issues relating
    to information users and
    the usability of
    information services in
    the digital world,
    including user-centred
    design, and the
    characteristics and
    behaviour of information
    users. This book helps
    readers understand why
    information users and the
    usability of information
    services are important.
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Reference and Information Services in the 21st Century
Reference And Information
Services In The 21st Century
    Covers the essentials of
    reference service -
    determining information
    need, developing a basic
    search strategy, and
    interviewing enquirers.
    This book also helps
    professionals master the
    materials used to answer
    questions about:
    government information;
    current events and
    issues; books, magazines
    and the publishing
    industry; and geography
    and travel.
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Understanding Librarians
Understanding Librarians
    Aimed at professionals
    and trainee professionals
    within the library and
    information service (LIS)
    fields this book reminds
    the reader of the
    frequently ignored
    communication-gulf
    between the professional
    and the layman, and in
    particular the lack of
    true communication
    between LIS professional
    and the user.
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Lambeth Palace Library
Lambeth Palace Library
    James I described Lambeth
    Palace Library as 'a
    monument of fame' in his
    kingdom. In this
    collection of treasures
    from the Library, sixty
    items are reproduced
    in-detail alongside
    extended expert
    commentary. It also
    includes illuminated
    manuscripts from the
    Middle Ages, manuscripts
    from the Tudor and Stuart
    eras, and early printed
    books.
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The Story of Libraries
The Story Of Libraries
    This text describes the
    crucial role libraries
    played in ancient Egypt,
    Han-dynasty China, the
    ancient Western Classical
    World, the Baghdad of
    Harun-al-Rashid and
    mediaeval and Renaissance
    Europe and looks at the
    role of the great modern
    libraries of today such
    as the Library of
    Congress and their future
    in the new information
    age.
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News Search, Blogs and Feeds
News Search, Blogs And Feeds
    Offers an introduction to
    news searching and
    discusses news search
    engines and commercial
    news search databases.
    This title shows: how to
    evaluate news search
    engine and databases; how
    to use the power of RSS
    in news search and
    monitoring; and, how to
    keep track of news in the
    Blogosphere.
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Looking for Information
Looking For Information
    Focuses on the topics of
    information seeking,
    information behavior and
    information practices.
    This title covers such
    topics as: the nature of
    information, information
    needs and uses,
    sensemaking, information
    avoidance, communication
    among scientists and
    scholars, relevant
    social and psychological
    theories, and applicable
    research methodologies.
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Digital Images for the Information Professional
Digital Images For The
Information Professional
    Offers an overview of the
    place of images in the
    changing information
    environment, and the
    use, function, and
    appropriation of digital
    images in both
    institutional and
    personal settings. This
    book covers the history,
    technical underpinnings,
    sustainability,
    application, and
    management of digital
    images.
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Copyright in Academic Libraries in Digital Environment
Copyright In Academic
Libraries In Digital
Environment
    Enlightens the importance
    of the role of Librarians
    and Information
    Professionals in
    protecting the rights of
    a copyright holder.
    Divided in nine sections,
    this book is suitable
    for librarians,
    scientists,
    educationists and the
    persons working in
    revenue, law, judiciary
    and police departments
    and even for the common
    man.
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Reader Development in Practice
Reader Development In Practice
    Who is the reader? How do
    we reach them, and why?
    To what extent are
    readers determining what
    libraries offer? How has
    that changed since the
    birth of reader
    development? This
    collection covers various
    aspects of literature in
    relation to readership,
    exploring the chain of
    events connecting author
    and reader.
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The Library in the 21st Century
The Library In The 21st
Century
    Focusing on the library
    as a vehicle for
    encouraging creativity as
    well as a provider of
    information resources,
    this book offers a model
    of how traditional and
    electronic sources can
    co-exist in the library.
    It emphasizes that beyond
    the intermediary role of
    libraries is the vital
    requirement to promote
    understanding and
    engagement.
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Information Literacy Through Inquiry
Information Literacy Through
Inquiry
    Librarians are the key
    players in the
    information literacy
    movement, but the
    strategic issues attract
    interest from academics
    in many different
    disciplines. This book
    analyses and evaluates
    the work done at the
    University of Sheffield
    to promote and develop
    information literacy
    across the institution.
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The Digital Age and Local Studies
The Digital Age And Local
Studies
    Examining the impact of
    electronic developments
    on local studies
    librarianship and the
    recent explosion in use
    of the Internet, this
    book provides practical
    advice on areas like
    e-genealogy, e-learning
    and examples of
    best-practice and shows
    how practical lessons can
    be learned from the
    experiences of the
    innovators in the field.
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Innovations in Information Retrieval
Innovations In Information
Retrieval
    The advent of various
    information retrieval
    (IR) technologies and
    approaches to storage and
    retrieval provide
    communities with
    opportunities for mass
    documentation,
    digitization, and the
    recording of information
    in different forms. This
    book introduces and
    contextualizes these
    developments and looks at
    supporting research in
    IR.
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Paper and Water
Paper And Water
    Suitable for conservation
    professionals involved in
    the preservation of paper
    artifacts in archives,
    libraries and fine art
    museums around the world,
    this work integrates
    knowledge from the
    different disciplines of
    paper engineering,
    conservation science,
    and conservation
    practice.
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