Digital & Online Resources

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789387593329Author Murali Prasad M RFormat HardbackPage Count 552Imprint BS PublicationsPublisher BS PublicationsWeight(grams) 943g

Statistics for Library and Information Services, written for non-statisticians, provides logical, user-friendly, and step-by-step instructions to make statistics more accessible for students and professionals in the field of Information Science. It...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789389974706Author K VeeranjaneyuluFormat HardbackPage Count 314Imprint BS PublicationsPublisher BS PublicationsWeight(grams) 753g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9782315011544Author Gérard AyacheFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Max Milo EditionsPublisher Max Milo EditionsWeight(grams) 381g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781635490862Author Rafael WagnerFormat HardbackImprint Larsen and Keller EducationPublisher Larsen and Keller EducationWeight(grams) 712g

This book connects teaching practical strategies and ideas with educational theories to give you techniques to use in the classroom to capture students' attention and engage them with instruction. Drawing on the literatures of adult education and of...

Updates the premier textbook for students and librarians needing to know the landscape of current databases and how to search them. Librarians need to know of existing databases, and they must be able to teach search capabilities and strategies to...

Learn how to help your library patrons deepen their internet searches to more effectively find information, images, videos, statistics, maps, books, definitions, translations, and more. You know how to dash off a quick Google search, but do you know how...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781905670499Author Stuart DunnFormat PaperbackPage Count 178Imprint University of London Institute of Classical StudiesPublisher University of London...

The ever-shifting landscape of electronic resources challenges even the most tech-savvy information professionals. Now, however, you can surmount those challenges, with the solid backing offered in this practical book. Despite their being visible,...

Using practical examples from librarians in the field, this book lays out current issues in online learning and teaches librarians how to adapt a variety of library services-including instruction, reference, and collection development-to online education...

Designed to introduce visual literacy to instructional librarians, this book shows librarians how to make visual literacy relevant and engaging by framing it as a digital skill.Millions of images are uploaded to social media every day, and students are...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798224533565Author Jason MillerFormat PaperbackPage Count 108Imprint SDPublisher SDWeight(grams) 122g

Data Visualization: A Guide to Visual Storytelling for Libraries is a practical guide to the skills and tools needed to create beautiful and meaningful visual stories through data visualization. Learn how to sift through complex datasets to better...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262539111Author Matthew L. SmithFormat PaperbackPage Count 560Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

This title provides articles on the technical, organizational and policy aspects of library automation, emphasizing the information/policy needed by librarians for informed decisions on automated systems and network services, to maximize the positive...

With the world becoming increasingly more dependent upon the Internet, libraries offer an essential service by providing access to this worldwide network. To help their patrons, modern librarians must have a thorough understanding of this technology...

This is an examination of the technological advances in the field of library and information technology. It covers topics such as coping with multiple database personalities, the Internet and teaching the library and electronic resources on television...

Electronic Resources Librarianship: A Practical Guide for Librarians will help new e-resources librarians to hit the ground running. Simultaneously a step-by-step guide and comprehensive toolkit, the book walks readers through their first few days on the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781607856702Author Laurie M BridgesFormat PaperbackImprint Michigan Publishing ServicesPublisher Michigan Publishing ServicesWeight(grams) 152g

Using Social Media to Build Library Communities: A LITA Guide is a community-building action manual for practitioners across the profession. By bringing together an array of perspectives to explore community building through social media, this book...

Today's library patrons are browsing the Web on a variety of devices including tablets, e-readers, mobile phones, and desktops. Responsive web design employs techniques that will enable your library's website to automatically adapt to whatever screen...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781941269473Author Iratxe PueblaFormat PaperbackPage Count 84Imprint Against the Grain, LLCPublisher Against the Grain, LLCWeight(grams) 183g

The written word is our primary tool for communication - with colleagues, administrators, stakeholders, and users. Poor use of words can lead to misunderstandings and inefficiencies. Writing effectively will help you be a stronger colleague, manager, and...

Libraries are perpetually faced with the challenge of balancing ever-shrinking budgets while steadily improving library services. One way to meet that challenge is to maximize the use of free applications and resources in the library. Free Technology for...

Today's libraries are taking advantage of cutting-edge technologies such as flat panel displays using touch, sound, and hands-free motions to design amazing exhibits using everything from simple computer hardware to advanced technologies such as the...

Every person has the right to access information and the right to succeed, regardless of their capabilities or the challenges they face. These challenges can be even more difficult when accessing information online. Libraries often adopt new web...

"Big data," as it has become known in business and information technology circles, has the potential to improve our knowledge about human behavior, and to help us gain insight into the ways in which we organize ourselves, our cultures, and our external...

Over 52 million tablet devices were sold during the fourth quarter of 2012 and sales are predicted to continue to increase in years to come. These lightweight mobile computing devices are quickly becoming an integral part of patrons' everyday lives...

From the Forward by Michael Lesk: Google has now developed services far beyond text search. Google software will translate languages and support collaborative writing. The chapters in this book look at many Google services, from music to finance, and...

Over 52 million tablet devices were sold during the fourth quarter of 2012 and sales are predicted to continue to increase in years to come. These lightweight mobile computing devices are quickly becoming an integral part of patrons' everyday lives...

Before the Web existed, anyone who wanted free information had to use the library. Now, a wealth of information on every possible service is accessible online. To compete in the digital age, libraries must provide outstanding customer service to their...

Find the Information You Need! is designed for the person who suspects that Google and Facebook aren't always giving them the best results for their specific information needs. Created for anyone who wants to understand how to select better information...

Here is a concise guide to the nuts and bolts of converting flat media (books, papers, maps, posters, slides, micro formats, etc) into digital files. It provides librarians and archivists with the practical knowledge to understand the process and...

Google Earth is a research, mapping, and cultural exploration tool that puts the whole world in your hands, then hands over the tools to let you build your own world. The uses of Google Earth in academia, in libraries, and across disciplines are endless...

Today's libraries are taking advantage of cutting-edge technologies such as flat panel displays using touch, sound, and hands-free motions to design amazing exhibits using everything from simple computer hardware to advanced technologies such as the...

Before the Web existed, anyone who wanted free information had to use the library. Now, a wealth of information on every possible service is accessible online. To compete in the digital age, libraries must provide outstanding customer service to their...

This book gives an overview of altmetrics, its tools and how to implement them successfully to boost and measure research outputs. New methods of scholarly communication and dissemination of information are having a huge impact on how academics and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788178350851Author Arunima BaruahFormat PaperbackImprint Kalpaz PublicationsPublisher Kalpaz Publications

Managing the Digital You: Where and How to Keep and Organize Your Digital Life is a much-needed guide for those struggling with how to manage and preserve their digital items. Starting with a values assessment, this book helps readers identify what items...