Library & Information Science

This book states the OCLC’s chartered objectives of furthering access to the world’s information and reducing the rate of rising library costs. These issues continue to resonate among libraries and librarians, as the OCLC cooperative enters its fifth decade._x000D_ This book was published as a speci..

In the UK, professional texts on archives concentrate on the how, not the why, of professional archival work. At the same time, studies of the theoretical role of the archive and the text are undertaken in other academic disciplines and there is an established forum for the discussion of related iss..

In the UK, professional texts on archives concentrate on the how, not the why, of professional archival work. At the same time, studies of the theoretical role of the archive and the text are undertaken in other academic disciplines and there is an established forum for the discussion of related iss..

This edited collection brings together cutting-edge research written by leading experts in the field on the construction of word-lists for the analysis of both frequency and keyword usage. Taken together, these papers provide a comprehensive and up-to-date survey of the most exciting research being ..

This edited collection brings together cutting-edge research written by leading experts in the field on the construction of word-lists for the analysis of both frequency and keyword usage. Taken together, these papers provide a comprehensive and up-to-date survey of the most exciting research being ..

Taking the significant Faro Convention on the Value of Cultural Heritage for Society (Council of Europe 2005) as it’s starting point, this book presents pragmatic views on the rise of the local and the everyday within cultural heritage discourse and it examines ways in which authorised or 'expert' v..

Taking the significant Faro Convention on the Value of Cultural Heritage for Society (Council of Europe 2005) as it’s starting point, this book presents pragmatic views on the rise of the local and the everyday within cultural heritage discourse and it examines ways in which authorised or 'expert' v..

In traditional business circles, wisdom is viewed with a certain scepticism, which is in part due to its historical associations with wisdom traditions and spiritual cultures. However, in business today, wisdom and practical wisdom in particular is emerging not only as a viable but also a necessary ..

In this book, librarians and scholars from around the world come together to address the issue of focusing on known-item identification and retrieval vs. collocation and retrieval of works in the construction of catalogs. Works as Entities for Information Retrieval examines domain-specific research ..

In this book, librarians and scholars from around the world come together to address the issue of focusing on known-item identification and retrieval vs. collocation and retrieval of works in the construction of catalogs. Works as Entities for Information Retrieval examines domain-specific research ..

Written with reference to those working in the library and information science professions, this book considers the meaning of work, the relationship between work and the worker, the range of choices available, how to make choices, and how manage those choices and the resultant career...

Aimed at middle management information professionals and those in the earlier part of their career, this book will stimulate a lot of thinking as well as offering expert practical advice. Reading it will help you to reassess your career and develop the skills and understanding to manage it effective..