Library & Information Science

Whether a library catalogs its own materials or not, librarians still need to have some understanding of RDA. Designed to be used by academic, public, and school librarians, this is the perfect introduction. RDA (Resource Description and Access) was...

This book provides overdue guidance for demonstrating and preserving library, information, knowledge, and archival professionalism in American, British, and Canadian communities and organizations.There is no longer any way to deny or to escape the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781781997635Author Caroline BusherFormat PaperbackPage Count 370Imprint Poolbeg Press LtdPublisher Poolbeg Press Ltd

The four-year RDA Toolkit Restructure and Redesign Project included a major expansion of the standard to align RDA: Resource Description and Access with the IFLA Library Reference Model, which is the conceptual basis of RDA. This expansion included the...

This brand new edition of Wolf's acclaimed work provides a self-contained, short course in essential library skills for patrons of college, high school and public libraries. The intent is to provide a quick and easy way to learn to do library research...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of PEN/E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award 2012. Short-listed for Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction 2012 and National Book Critics Circle...

Leaders in the field of information literacy, Esther S. Grassian and Joan R. Kaplowitz have revised, expanded, and updated their comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of library instruction. This second edition covers all aspects and modes of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781947708907Author Marleen PaschFormat PaperbackPage Count 436Imprint Citrine PublishingPublisher Citrine PublishingWeight(grams) 152g

Part of the How to Help series of books exploring issues commonly faced by children and young people at home and at school, Teenage School Difficulties offers a complete introduction to the pitfalls of navigating secondary education while at the same...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781933304175Author Maurice BerquistFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Reformation PublishingPublisher Reformation PublishingWeight(grams) 172g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781925452273Author Catherine YangFormat PaperbackPage Count 198Imprint Dean PublishingPublisher Dean PublishingWeight(grams) 140g

Today, tourism is an important component of development, not only in economic terms but also for knowledge and human welfare. Tourism today is an activity accessible to a growing number of people. The phenomenon has many more advantages than...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913724092Author Virginia WoolfFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Renard Press LtdPublisher Renard Press LtdWeight(grams) 128g

Usha Akella pays tribute to the lives of women from cultures across continents, while reflecting on her own life. Her poems are the medium for women who refuse to be silenced. She condenses a calm rage into ferocious words of precision and celebrates the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9791039511629Author Carlo BeranekPage Count 10Imprint AuzouPublisher AuzouWeight(grams) 150g

Packed with discussion questions, activities, suggested additional references, selected readings, and many other features that speak directly to students and library professionals, Gregory's Collection Development and Management for 21st Century Library...

Applying for Jobs and Internships in Museums offers a straightforward approach to applying for positions within a museum. Martha M. Schloetzer provides practical advice about the application and interview process that will prepare emerging museum...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781634000901Author Megan BrowndorfFormat PaperbackPage Count 326Imprint Litwin Books, LLCPublisher Litwin Books, LLCWeight(grams) 376gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

This second edition of Information Services Today: An Introduction demonstrates the ever-changing landscape of information services today and the need to re-evaluate curriculum, competency training, and one's personal learning network in order to stay...

Successful information access in the digital information age requires robust systems of indexing and abstracting. This book provides a complete introduction to the subject that covers the many recent changes in the field. While the basic tenets of...

This essential, single-volume textbook supplies a comprehensive introduction to library management that addresses all the functions of management, specifically within the ever-evolving modern library environment.Strategic planning. Facilities management...

This volume contains two Open Access Chapters Volume 1 of the two part collection Stories and Lessons from the World's Leading Opera, Orchestra Librarians, and Music Archivists, explores the current trends and practices in the field of music...

Cyber vandalism and identity theft represent enormous threats in a computer-driven world. This timely work focuses on security issues with the intent of increasing the public's awareness of the magnitude of cyber vandalism, the weaknesses and loopholes...

Artefacts, Archives, and Documentation in the Relational Museum provides the first interdisciplinary study of the digital documentation of artefacts and archives in contemporary museums, while also exploring the implications of polyphonic, relational...

Autoethnography for Librarians and Information Scientists illustrates that autoethnography is a rich qualitative research method that can enhance understanding of one's own work experiences, whilst also facilitating the design of tailored experiences for...

Library and information professionals increasingly need to create, manage, and monitor a wide range of online content, from a library's social media account and web sites to the new and traditional research outputs that funders expect to be made...

Collection care is a fundamental responsibility for museums and other collecting institutions, and the foundation of collection stewardship is good collection management policies. The new third edition of Things Great and Small continues to be a...

Mentoring in academic libraries implies a belief in the future of library employees, systems, the profession, and the principles that libraries uphold. It signifies a commitment to the broader institution and to higher education's values of exploration,...

This book is for those moving their library beyond places to find information. Written by practicing public librarians and an academic librarian with an interest in public libraries, the book focuses on how public libraries can become more community...

This book offers innovative tips and tried-and-tested best practice to enable library and knowledge workers to take control of professional development regardless of the budget and time available to them. Continuing professional development (CPD) is a...

Join our mailing list Qualitative Research for the Information Professional, 2nd editionA practical handbook G. E. Gorman and Peter ClaytonAbout the book Table of contents Reviews About the author This established text is the only introduction to...

Until now, few tales from Malaysia, Brunei, and Singapore have made their way into print in English. Renowned folklorist Margaret Read MacDonald has worked with archival material as well as with local storytellers to collect traditional tales from these...

This book explains how designing, playing and modifying computer games, and understanding the theory behind them, can strengthen the area of digital humanities. This book aims to help digital humanities scholars understand both the issues and also...

In 2014, author and photographer Kyle Cassidy published a photo essay on Slate.com called "This is What A Librarian Looks Like," a montage of portraits and a tribute to librarians. Since then, Cassidy has made it his mission to remind us of how essential...

Systems Librarianship: A Practical Guide for Librarians offers new systems librarians and interested LIS students foundational knowledge about the field of systems librarianship as well as practical information and strategies for common projects like...

Legal Data and Information in Practice provides readers with an understanding of how to facilitate the acquisition, management, and use of legal data in organizations such as libraries, courts, governments, universities, and start-ups.Presenting a...

If the heart of the library is its collection, this textbook provides the keys to the heart of your library. Alongside standards of basic principles and processes, you'll find practical guidance on everything from acquisitions to preservation.Managing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.About the AuthorJennifer Hicks, MLIS, is the Circulation & Reserves Supervisor at the Gardner-Harvey Library on the Middletown regional campus of Miami University (OH). Her work...

In the almost fifteen years since Our Enduring Values was published, there has been a sea change in the way much of the world thinks about and uses libraries. Young librarians and seasoned LIS professionals alike are experiencing increasing pressure to...

Work smarter and save time with the librarian's guide to the hidden-in-plain-sight secrets of Excel, Sheets, and other types of spreadsheets.While some librarians have become very skilled at using the full power of Excel and Sheets to turn data into...