Chandos Publishing imprint: 386 books
External Quality Audit
Has It Improved Quality Assurance in Universities?
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2013
Whilst external quality audits have been in place for more than a decade in some countries, limited research exists on the extent to which such audits have been effective in improving systems and processes for quality assurance in higher education institutions, and the extent to which such audits...
Securing the Safety of Navigation in East Asia
Legal and Political Dimensions
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2013
Safe navigation of the seas is of global importance. Sea lanes provide vital connections for the growth of the global economy and the wellbeing of people everywhere. The sea lanes are of particular importance for the East Asian region, as most trade is undertaken on the ocean. Booming economies in...
by Matteo Dian
Language: English
Release Date: January 10, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: January 10, 2017
Contested Memories in Chinese and Japanese Foreign Policy explores the issue of memory and lack of reconciliation in East Asia.
As main East Asian nations have never achieved a common memory of their pasts, in particular, the events of the Second World War and Sino-Japanese War, this book locates...
Online and Blended Business Education for the 21st Century
Current Research and Future Directions
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2010
Examines the state of research of online and blended learning in business disciplines with the intent of identifying opportunities for meaningful future research and enhancing the practice of online teaching in business schools. The book evaluates research from business disciplines such as accounting,...
Managing Archives
Foundations, Principles and Practice
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2006
Managing Archives provides a practical guide to archives management. It has three main target audiences: those who have been tasked by their organization to manage its archives but who have no prior training; those who are starting out as professionals or para-professionals in a record keeping environment...
Archives in the Digital Age
Standards, Policies and Tools
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2017
Archives in the Digital Age: Standards, Policies and Tools discusses semantic web technologies and their increased usage in distributing archival material. The book is a useful manual for archivists and information specialists working in cultural heritage institutions, including archives, libraries,...
by Justine Cotton, David Sharron
Language: English
Release Date: June 14, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: June 14, 2011
Aimed at professional librarians and archivists, this book explores connecting students and faculty with the archival and digital collections of the university’s library and archives. Academic research has been forever changed by the digitization of books, journals, and archival collections. As...
by Margaret Zeegers, Deirdre Barron
Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2015
Milestone Moments in Getting your PhDin Qualitative Research is a guide for research students completing higher degrees with a focus on the importance of language and terminology of the theoretical and practical requirements of a given research program. The book responds to a lack of preparedness...
Teaching Research Processes
The Faculty Role in the Development of Skilled Student Researchers
Language: English
Release Date: February 29, 2012
Information literacy may be defined as the ability to identify a research problem, decide the kinds of information needed to tackle it, find the information efficiently, evaluate the information, and apply it to the problem at hand. Teaching Research Processes suggests a novel way in which information...
Information Literacy Instruction
Selecting an Effective Model
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2011
An invaluable guide for MLS professionals and students, this new book explains how librarians can select an effective method of library instruction based on their users, the objectives of the instruction and the delivery environment. The content describes the different methods available and in what...
by Guosong Shao
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2012
A comprehensive, structured, and up-to-date introduction to the law governing the dissemination of information in a computer-mediated world in China, Internet Law in China stresses the practical applications of the law that are encountered by all individuals and organizations in Chinese cyberspace,...
China and India
Opportunities and Threats for the Global Software Industry
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2007
In the last 30 years, the world’s software industry has been developing rapidly and the landscape has also been changing dramatically. It is no longer predominately controlled by the developed countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom. This book examines the competitive and strategic...
Being a Solo Librarian in Healthcare
Pivoting for 21st Century Healthcare Information Delivery
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2015
This book brings to light the current job responsibilities of the healthcare librarian, but at the same time reveals a dichotomy. In theory, advances in healthcare research promise better care and improved safety for patients. In practice, there are barriers that undermine change. The author calls...
by Wei Wang
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2016
Vertical Specialization and Inclusive Growth in China discusses the two interrelated developments that have transformed the Chinese economy in recent years. First, the global community has increased calls to foster inclusive economic growth, with China embracing this trend. Second, the explosive growth...