Library Information Services category: 2034 books
Community Library Programs That Work: Building Youth and Family Literacy
Building Youth and Family Literacy
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2013
Modern libraries are recreating themselves as idea centers for today's Internet-savvy, digitally driven clientele. This book provides a fresh approach to learning as well as guidelines for creating dynamic and relevant library programs for children, teens, and families. Organized thematically, each...
by Stacy Ann Wittmann, Julianne T. Stam
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2016
A comprehensive guide for all sizes of libraries, this book guides you through the entire process of effectively redesigning your library's website—from evaluating your current site and understanding user needs, to creating a budget, through to launching and maintaining your updated site.
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The LITA Leadership Guide
The Librarian as Entrepreneur, Leader, and Technologist
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2017
The LITA Leadership Guide from the American Library Association division charged with information technology brings together three important professional development topics -- leadership, entrepreneurship, and technology -- in one volume, uniting theory, practice, and case studies from experienced...
Library Programs for Teens
Mystery Theater
Language: English
Release Date: March 11, 2010
It's no mystery that fun and exciting programs bring teens into the library. Theater programs provide a venue for teens to express themselves creatively, encourage their participation in library programming, and offer them the opportunity for lively interaction with peers and adults. In Library Programs...
The Age Demographics of Academic Librarians
A Profession Apart
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2013
The Age Demographics of Academic Librarians: A Profession Apart discusses the current demographics of librarianship in North America and examines how a huge retiree rate will affect the profession. With the average age of librarians increasing dramatically since 1990, this book examines the changes...
Jump-Start Your Career as a Digital Librarian
A LITA Guide
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2013
The skills of digital librarianship are more crucial than ever, and these same skills are in high demand outside the field, from tech startups undertaking digitization projects to digital humanities centers bringing together professors, computer scientists, and information technologists. Map out your...
The Thesaurus
Review, Renaissance, and Revision
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2013
Use this single source to uncover the origin and development of the thesaurus!
The Thesaurus: Review, Renaissance, and Revision examines the historical development of the thesaurus and the standards employed for thesaurus construction. This book provides both the history of thesauri and tutorials...
Metadata
A Cataloger's Primer
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2012
Find out what makes metadata an exciting addition to resource description
Metadata: A Cataloger’s Primer provides catalog librarians and students with a comprehensive instructional resource on the ongoing convergence of cataloging and metadata. Equally valuable in the classroom and as a professional...
Are Libraries Obsolete?
An Argument for Relevance in the Digital Age
Language: English
Release Date: January 23, 2014
The digital age has transformed information access in ways that few ever dreamed. But the afterclap of our digital wonders has left libraries reeling as they are no longer the chief contender in information delivery. The author gives both sides—the web aficionados, some of them unhinged, and the...
by Proscovia Svärd
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2017
This book identifies key factors necessary for a well-functioning information infrastructure and explores how information culture impacts the management of public information, stressing the need for a proactive and holistic information management approach amidst e-Government development.
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Digitization and Digital Archiving
A Practical Guide for Librarians
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2014
More and more, library patrons are embracing the ease with which information can be accessed digitally. This is why many librarians in libraries of every size and type are currently working towards making information available electronically. Digitization and Digital Archiving: A Practical Guide for...
Exploring Education for Digital Librarians
Meaning, Modes and Models
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2013
Exploring Education for Digital Librarians provides a refreshing perspective on the discipline and profession of Library and Information Science (LIS), with a focus on preparing students for careers as librarians who can deal with present and future digital information environments. A re-examination...
by Nihar K. Dr. Patra
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 2017
Digital Disruption and Electronic Resource Management in Libraries identifies issues in the management of e-resources. The paradigm shift from Electronic Resources to Electronic Resource Management (ERM) has meant significant change for libraries and their users. One of the most important functions...
Continuing Education for Librarians
Essays on Career Improvement Through Classes, Workshops, Conferences and More
Language: English
Release Date: January 30, 2013
It is an exciting time to be a librarian. Advances in technology have let libraries expand far beyond walls and lead the way in information delivery, while transforming the physical library into a place where customers can connect to information in new ways. It is also a challenging time to be a librarian....