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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781538193747Author Steve AlbrechtFormat HardbackPage Count 176Imprint Rowman & Littlefield PublishersPublisher Rowman & Littlefield

Helps readers understand what careers are available for graduates with a master's degree in library and information sciences.Written in a conversational, candid tone, Careers in Library and Information Services collects first-hand accounts from workers...

Since 1998 when FRBR (Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records) was first published by IFLA, the effort to develop and apply FRBR has been extended in many innovative and experimental directions. Papers in this volume explain and expand upon the...

Linked Data for Digital Humanities provides insights into how digital technologies can enrich and diversify humanities scholarship and make it pioneering in the digital age.Written in non-specialist language, the book illustrates how information is...

Trauma-informed practices have become an increasingly essential part of librarianship since the COVID-19 global pandemic. Trauma can result from a single negative event or repeated exposure to negative events over time and can manifest in many forms...

Reimagining the Public Library captures the major debates that have taken place within the Library and Information Science profession over the past 25 years, suggesting how these ideas can be used to inform the future development of public libraries...

Knowledge is a result of never-ending processes of circulation. This accessible volume is the first comprehensive multidisciplinary work to explore these processes through the perspective of scholars working outside of Anglo-American paradigms. Through a...

This reference text presents the important components for grasping the potential of social computing with an emphasis on concerns, challenges, and benefits of the social platform in depth.Features:Detailed discussion on social-cyber issues, including...

Privileged Spaces draws on the knowledge and experience of library leaders, estates directors, space managers and researchers to examine how the demands on library space change due to evolving university estates strategy. It highlights the impact this...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781032361857Author Robert P HolleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 174Imprint Taylor & Francis LtdPublisher Taylor & Francis LtdWeight(grams) 453g

Persuasive attacks have captured public interest for centuries. Public attacks uniquely span the range from high level politics to celebrity antics. Each context highlights totally different harmful behaviors, yet key strategies are employed in...

Learn how to take an apolitical, unbiased stance to support students as they pursue research, literature connections, maker activities, and civic engagement projects in their communities, nationally, and globally. This book outlines school and public...

This engaging handbook gives students and working scientists and engineers the information literacy skills they need to find, evaluate, and use information. Beginning with a strong foundation in the utility, structure, and packaging of information, this...

Learn to facilitate modern book clubs devoted to elevating the reading experience through active engagement, resulting in long-term commitment to book club events. How do you get the kids in your library to read? The benefits of reading are plentiful,...

Librarians and faculty members offer perspectives, workshop initiatives, and classroom strategies to assist readers in increasing news literacy on their campus.We are living in a time when the evolving media ecosystem requires individuals to pay critical...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780323912372Author Zhixian YiFormat PaperbackPage Count 210Imprint Chandos PublishingPublisher Chandos Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798765109861Author Nessa JohnstonFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Bloomsbury Publishing USAPublisher Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Together, librarians and specialists can create experiences to reach all learners in their buildings, including those with hidden needs and talents. While school librarians are experts at collaborating with classroom teachers, too often they overlook...

During the 2020-2023 years of the pandemic, when it came to the workplace, public librarians creatively adjusted their practices and their praxis to keep communities engaged with a myriad of virtual information services and distal information delivery...