Information Science

This extensive guide provides you with solutions to the issues that can arise during the planning and production phases of constructing a facility as part of a community's tourism infrastructure. In Current Issues in Convention and Exhibition Facility Development, you'll find diverse perspectives fr..

The focus of this informative volume is the use of standards for the description of archival collections. Archivists will especially find useful the information on automation with MARC-AMC format. The book will also prove useful to librarians and educators in archival administration, bibliographic c..

The Dictionary of Bibliometrics contains 225 nontechnical definitions of key terms from the field of bibliometrics--the application of mathematical and statistical techniques to the study of publishing and professional communication. Each entry is briefly defined in everyday language with simple num..

Digital versus Non-Digital Reference: Ask A Librarian Online and Offline analyzes the quality of commercial Ask A Librarian (AskA) and tutorial services and how they compare to traditional library services. Edited by Jessamyn West—proprietor of librarian.net and the “hippest ex-librarian..

Diversity Now: People, Collections, and Services in Academic Libraries delivers a comprehensive look at diversity issues for librarians. It examines partnerships between academic research libraries and campus agencies and provides effective retention strategies for diverse employees, introducing a m..

Doing the Work of Reference offers practical advice and sound suggestions for the full spectrum of your responsibilities. It begins with orienting yourself to a new job and continues with working with student assistants, offering reference services to remote users, and keeping up your professional d..

This unique collection examines the state of electronic serials cataloging with an emphasis on online accessibility. It presents a review of e-serials cataloging in the 1990s and discusses standards (ISSN, ISBD[ER], AACR2) that are applicable in current electronic library science. E-Serials Catalogi..

Written by some of the best-known authors and most innovative thinkers in the field, including Michael Gorman, Sheila S. Intner, and Jerry D. Saye, this comprehensive collection examines education for students and working librarians in cataloging and bibliographic control, emphasizing history, conte..

The explosive growth of electronic journals presents unique challenges for libraries. Electronic Journal Management Systems: Experiences from the Field comprehensively examines these complex topics, including explanations of the automated systems libraries have developed or adopted, licensing issues..

Electronic Reserve: A Manual and Guide for Library Staff Members is the comprehensive professional resource you need to create commonsense policies and procedures that ensure effective electronic reserve service in your academic library. This hands-on, how-to guide walks you through the start-up pro..

This well-researched book examines collection development, reference service, and information service in science and technology libraries. In addition to bringing you up to date on the latest trends in electronic services and resources, it will provide you with essential background information on th..

This well-researched book examines collection development, reference service, and information service in science and technology libraries. In addition to bringing you up to date on the latest trends in electronic services and resources, it will provide you with essential background information on th..