Planning and Implementing Resource Discovery Tools in Academic Libraries

• Hardcover | Engels | Advances in Library and Information Science
• "Resource discovery" has many meanings, and it is now being defined as library research software that allows a library user to search multiple Web-bas... Lees meer

Advancing Library Education

• Hardcover | Engels | Advances in Library and Information Science
• As learning moves into a more innovative and technological environment, it becomes increasingly important that library education continues to adapt an... Lees meer

Handbook of Research on Emerging Technologies for Digital Preservation and Information Modeling

• Hardcover | Engels | Advances in Library and Information Science
• The effective use of technology offers numerous benefits in protecting cultural heritage. With the proper implementation of these tools, the managemen... Lees meer

Developing In-House Digital Tools in Library Spaces

• Hardcover | Engels | Advances in Library and Information Science
• Library services are dependent on technology tools in order to host, distribute, and control content. Today, many libraries are creating, testing, and... Lees meer

Academic Library Development and Administration in China

• Hardcover | Engels | Advances in Library and Information Science
• As the Chinese economy develops, academic libraries continue to evolve and provide indispensable services for their users. Throughout this growth, the... Lees meer

Progressive Trends in Electronic Resource Management in Libraries

• Hardcover | Engels | Advances in Library and Information Science
• As physical collections go digital, the organizational procedures, budgets, and usage patterns of libraries must evolve to meet this change by identif... Lees meer

E-Reference Context and Discoverability in Libraries

• Hardcover | Engels | Advances in Library and Information Science
• Without question, reference collections have changed. We are in the midst of a paradigm shift where publishers are focusing on a future with electroni... Lees meer

Handbook of Research on Disaster Management and Contingency Planning in Modern Libraries

• Hardcover | Engels | Advances in Library and Information Science
• Special interest in topics relating to library management over the last decade has led to the close examination of crisis management practice among li... Lees meer

Collaborative Models for Librarian and Teacher Partnerships

• Hardcover | Engels | Advances in Library and Information Science
• Once considered designated storytellers, modern library professionals are emerging as experts in technology integration, information literacy, and cur... Lees meer

Technology and Professional Identity of Librarians

Deborah Hicks

• Hardcover | Engels | Advances in Library and Information Science
• The library profession has changed rapidly in the wake of advanced technologies. Once regarded as the gatekeepers of information found in books, today... Lees meer

Innovative Solutions for Building Community in Academic Libraries

• Hardcover | Engels | Advances in Library and Information Science
• The library has always been an essential part of the collegiate experience, providing students with access to knowledge and literature. However, as vi... Lees meer

Collaboration in International and Comparative Librarianship

• Hardcover | Engels | Advances in Library and Information Science
• With the introduction of the Bologna Process, the emphasis on the importance of international librarianship and its activity between governmental or n... Lees meer

Cloud Computing and Virtualization Technologies in Libraries

• Hardcover | Engels | Advances in Library and Information Science
• The emergence of open access, web technology, and e-publishing has slowly transformed modern libraries into digital libraries. With this variety of te... Lees meer

Enhancing the Role of ICT in Doctoral Research Processes

• Hardcover | Engels | Advances in Library and Information Science
• Information communication technologies (ICT) have long been important in supporting doctoral study. Though ICTs have been integrated into educational ... Lees meer

Library and Information Science Research in Asia-Oceania

• Hardcover | Engels | Advances in Library and Information Science
• Historically, the major Library and Information Science (LIS) research-producing centers of the world have largely been the universities and informati... Lees meer

Challenges of Academic Library Management in Developing Countries

• Hardcover | Engels | Advances in Library and Information Science
• Academic libraries cater to the diverse needs of scholars, scientists, technocrats, researchers, students, and others personally and professionally in... Lees meer

Information Access and Library User Needs in Developing Countries

• Hardcover | Engels | Advances in Library and Information Science
• While high quality library and information services continue to thrive and strengthen economic and social development, much of the knowledge that exis... Lees meer

Handbook of Research on Managing Intellectual Property in Digital Libraries

• Hardcover | Engels | Advances in Library and Information Science
• Taking into consideration the variety of information being created, produced, and published, the acquisition and archiving of e-resources by digital l... Lees meer

Measuring the Validity of Usage Reports Provided by E-Book Vendors

Aiping Chen-Gaffey, Heather Getsay

• Hardcover | Engels | Advances in Library and Information Science
• Electronic publications are proving to be a popular resource for many consumers. It is imperative that the credibility of vendor-supplied usage data i... Lees meer

Library Collection Development for Professional Programs

• Hardcover | Engels | Advances in Library and Information Science
• Collection development, the process used by librarians to choose items for a particular library or section of a library, can be time-consuming and dif... Lees meer

Literacy Skill Development for Library Science Professionals

• Hardcover | Engels | Advances in Library and Information Science
• With the increasing use of information communication technology in education, new skills and competencies among library science professionals are requ... Lees meer

Library and Information Services for Bioinformatics Education and Research

• Hardcover | Engels | Advances in Library and Information Science
• The delivery and availability of information resources is a vital concern to professionals across multiple fields. This is particularly vital to data ... Lees meer

Managing Knowledge and Scholarly Assets in Academic Libraries

• Hardcover | Engels | Advances in Library and Information Science
• Knowledge management strategies play an important role across numerous industries. These processes and strategies can be adopted into higher education... Lees meer

Special Library Administration, Standardization and Technological Integration

• Hardcover | Engels | Advances in Library and Information Science
• The digital age has transformed the structure and management of libraries around the world. With an increased focus on technology and its use in libra... Lees meer