Library & Information Science

The drive to raise the profile, and modernise the image of libraries has begun, but much still remains to be done. The case-studies in this book, drawn from the UK, Europe and the USA, explore the policies, processes, design issues and problems faced by librarians, architects and others seeking to r..

The drive to raise the profile, and modernise the image of libraries has begun, but much still remains to be done. The case-studies in this book, drawn from the UK, Europe and the USA, explore the policies, processes, design issues and problems faced by librarians, architects and others seeking to r..

Academic libraries are being called to re-envision their traditional roles to provide for today’s scholars while anticipating the needs of tomorrow. This publication gives examples of how libraries are successfully repackaging themselves to meet these needs, providing important insights into how the..

The challenges posed for privacy by the new technologies have been the subject of increased scholarship in recent decades. This volume of essays reflects the range of discussions currently conducted at scholarly and policy levels and illustrates the value of viewing privacy concerns not only in term..

A growing body of work in the digital humanities allows textual critics to explore new approaches to editing in digital environments, and enables language historians to ask and answer new questions about Shakespeare's words. The authors in this unique book explicitly bring together the two fields of..

A guide to the establishment of the library which covers materials acquisition, the organization and usage of the library's collection to provide a variety of services and the use of automation. This book aims to instruct the librarian on managing the small library effectively...

Combine marketing and strategic planning techniques to make your library more successful! With cutting-edge research studies as well as theoretical chapters that have not been seen before in the marketing literature for LIS, this book examines the current and quite limited state of marketing by LIS ..

Combine marketing and strategic planning techniques to make your library more successful! With cutting-edge research studies as well as theoretical chapters that have not been seen before in the marketing literature for LIS, this book examines the current and quite limited state of marketing by LIS ..

One of the many important skills a business analyst needs in requirements discovery is the ability to effectively plan, conduct and manage a set of interviews to get the requirements right, be they strategic, operational or IT-oriented. In Strategic Requirements Analysis Dr Karl A. Cox offers a pr..

The university subject librarians' role is at the centre of new models of teaching and learning, yet further debate and published contributions are still needed to shape its future direction. Subject Librarians: Engaging with the Learning and Teaching Environment assesses trends and challenges in cu..

The university subject librarians' role is at the centre of new models of teaching and learning, yet further debate and published contributions are still needed to shape its future direction. Subject Librarians: Engaging with the Learning and Teaching Environment assesses trends and challenges in cu..

Legal research is a fundamental skill for all law students and attorneys. This book provides theoretical foundations and concrete guidance in various aspects of teaching legal research._x000D_ This book was published as a special issue in Legal Reference Services Quarterly...