Chandos Publishing imprint: 386 books
Research Methods
Information, Systems, and Contexts
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2017
Research Methods: Information, Systems, and Contexts, Second Edition, presents up-to-date guidance on how to teach research methods to graduate students and professionals working in information management, information science, librarianship, archives, and records and information systems. It provides...
An Overview of the Changing Role of the Systems Librarian
Systemic Shifts
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2010
This book presents a series of case studies from systems librarians all over the world. It documents how the profession has changed in recent years with the introduction of new web technologies services such as hosted databases that are supported by vendors rather than in-house, as well as shifts...
The Mindful Librarian
Connecting the Practice of Mindfulness to Librarianship
Language: English
Release Date: November 26, 2015
The Mindful Librarian: Connecting the Practice of Mindfulness to Librarianship explores mindfulness, approaching it in such a way as to relate specifically to the many roles or challenges librarians face. Coinciding with the increased need to juggle a variety of tasks, technologies, ebooks, and databases,...
by Peter Vinkler
Language: English
Release Date: January 20, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: January 20, 2010
Aimed at academics, academic managers and administrators, professionals in scientometrics, information scientists and science policy makers at all levels. This book reviews the principles, methods and indicators of scientometric evaluation of information processes in science and assessment of the...
China’s Venture Capital Market
Current Legal Problems and Prospective Reforms
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2014
The venture capital market in China has been developing for over twenty years. Over this period, the legal frameworks surrounding China’s venture capital have evolved significantly. China’s Venture Capital Market addresses this important topic and argues for further improvements in legal frameworks...
by Jingfeng Xia
Language: English
Release Date: January 9, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: January 9, 2017
Scholarly Communication at the Crossroads in China follows the dichotomy paradox to focus on both achievements and challenges at every step of the scholarly communication process, highlighting Insights and trends in academic infrastructure and scholarly behaviors within the context of local economic,...
Freedom of Information
Working Towards Compliance
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2004
As from 1 January 2005, Freedom of Information (FOI) legislation will come fully into force throughout the UK and could potentially change the way in which the public sector manages information. This report provides practical advice on how to achieve compliance with the Acts; the report helps to ensure...
Teaching to Individual Differences in Science and Engineering Librarianship
Adapting Library Instruction to Learning Styles and Personality Characteristics
Language: English
Release Date: August 11, 2017
Teaching to Individual Differences in Science and Engineering Librarianship: Adapting Library Instruction to Learning Styles and Personality Characteristics applies learning styles and personality characteristics to science and engineering library instruction. After introducing the idea that individuals...
by Karen Bordonaro
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2017
International Librarianship at Home and Abroad examines both the concept and reality of international librarianship. The intent of this book is not to glorify international librarianship, but to instead explore different ways that international librarianship might be understood and practiced. The...
New Roles for Research Librarians
Meeting the Expectations for Research Support
Language: English
Release Date: May 20, 2016
New Roles for Research Librarians: Meeting the Expectations for Research Support presents strategies librarians can use to adapt to the new conditions and growing expectations that are emerging from students and researchers. Even if they have never completed a PhD, or even been engaged in independent...
Consumption and Management
New Discovery and Applications
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2011
The author's consumption theory has been known as the new ideas, new theories and new contribution to the reform and development in China. In practice, the author has rich experience of the Chinese state-owned large enterprise, and personal experience of building a business empire second to the postal...
Online Learning and its Users
Lessons for Higher Education
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2016
Online Learning and Its Users: Lessons for Higher Education re-examines the impact of learning technologies in higher education. The book focuses particularly on the introduction and mainstreaming of one of the most widely used, the virtual learning environment (VLE) or learning management system...
by Mahsood Shah, Quyen T.N. Do
Language: English
Release Date: May 25, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: May 25, 2017
The Rise of Quality Assurance in Asian Higher Education provides information on the well researched quality assurance frameworks, processes, standards, and internal and external monitoring that have taken place around the globe. However, in Asia, where higher education has witnessed rapid growth,...
by Nicole Engard
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2010
Open source refers to an application whose source code is made available for use or modification as users see fit. This means libraries gain more flexibility and freedom than with software purchased with license restrictions. Both the open source community and the library world live by the same rules...