Information Science

Medical Library Downsizing explores corporate downsizing and other company-wide events as they relate to medical librarians in their organization. This training manual—selected for inclusion in Doody's Core Titles in the Health Sciences, 2005 edition (DCT)—is designed to help librarians prepare for ..

Medical Library Downsizing explores corporate downsizing and other company-wide events as they relate to medical librarians in their organization. This training manual—selected for inclusion in Doody's Core Titles in the Health Sciences, 2005 edition (DCT)—is designed to help librarians prepare for ..

Current advances in technology and research have triggered accelerating change in the state of serials, making staying up-to-date on developments difficult. Mile-High Views: Surveying the Serials Vista: NASIG 2006 presents the leaders of serials publication providing their perspectives on the state ..

Librarians work in an environment of constant change created by new technology, budget restraints, inflationary costs, and rising user expectations. New Directions in Reference examines how they can use new and innovative methods to design and deliver traditional reference services in a wide range o..

Librarians work in an environment of constant change created by new technology, budget restraints, inflationary costs, and rising user expectations. New Directions in Reference examines how they can use new and innovative methods to design and deliver traditional reference services in a wide range o..

Outreach Services in Academic and Special Libraries examines the creation and delivery of outreach programs designed to promote awareness of the library and meet the information needs of underserved or uninformed patrons. This extensive resource shows how to use outreach programs to reach out to spe..

The challenge of renovating or constructing a library requires organizational skill, resourcefulness, creativity, and willingness to compromise. Planning, Renovating, Expanding, and Constructing Library Facilities in Hospitals, Academic Medical Centers, and Health Organizations presents thirteen ins..

This helpful book gives practical advice and information on providing access to rare and archival law collections and promoting their use by scholars, teachers, and students. Public Services Issues with Rare and Archival Law Materials offers detailed instructions for the care and use of rare legal m..

Provides a series of approaches to meeting the information needs of underserved populations. The last decade has seen unprecedented change in the demand for services by patrons not visible in libraries before. Reference Services for the Unserved brings together research and describes several attempt..

Every librarian who teaches in an academic library setting understands the complexities involved in partnering with teaching faculty. Relationships Between Teaching Faculty and Teaching Librarians recounts the efforts of librarians and faculty working together in disciplines across the board to crea..

This helpful volume explores the practical and theoretical impact of new information technologies on the libraries of today. Research Collections and Digital Information offers new strategies for collecting, organizing, and accessing library materials. It discusses the possibilities of custom-tailor..

Research, Reference Services, and Resources for the Study of Africa helps you steer clear of washouts, cave-ins, and dead ends on the road to successful research on—and in—Africa. This one-of-a-kind research guide presents practical solutions to frequently occurring problems in the study..