Information Science

With real-world case studies culled from over three dozen prominent librarian-instructors from across the US and Canada, the essays collected here provide librarians with detailed methods for and accounts of approaches to implementing experiential learning, hybrid models of library instruction, inte..

This informative volume focuses on the effective management of library archives, presenting perspectives and firsthand accounts from experienced and successful administrators in the field. The contributors examine the differences and similarities in the management of archives and other library/infor..

An anthology of library humor by the director of the mythical Molesworth Institute, Norman Stevens, this book is sure to provide librarians with many hours of amusement. This collection is full of Stevens' most memorable papers describing the odd kinds of research conducted by the Institute, such as..

Libraries need to develop standards by which they can assess their individual performances in a larger context, and Assessing Reference and User Services in a Digital Age makes significant contributions to this ongoing discussion. The book addresses its subject matter via approaches ranging from cas..

Libraries need to develop standards by which they can assess their individual performances in a larger context, and Assessing Reference and User Services in a Digital Age makes significant contributions to this ongoing discussion. The book addresses its subject matter via approaches ranging from cas..

The work is a collection of articles on the assessment of library collections in a consortial environment. The authors assess collections from their own vantage points, considering such diverse factors as cost, regional depositories, book reviews, and faculty input...

In Authority Control in Organizing and Accessing Information: Definition and International Experience, international experts examine the state of the art and explore new theoretical perspectives. With contributions from 17 countries on three continents, this essential resource addresses standards, e..

This book provides a survey of current access services practices, policies, and procedures that have proven effective in real life settings. Trends and challenges are examined for their potential impact on access services in libraries...

Learn how to apply the concepts of repeat buying to the investigation and analysis of library use. This new book takes a practical approach to some long-standing and significant problems that librarians are continually called upon to address, such as• Is the library reaching its target audienc..

This book gives prospective and new librarians a glimpse into the work life of business librarians. For more experienced business librarians, it offers advice on career advancement...

This classic how-to handbook has been thoroughly revised and updated with a new chapter on computer cataloging in the MARC format and cataloging of Internet materials. It covers all aspects of a library technician's job, together with step-by-step instructions for cataloging and classification of li..

This classic how-to handbook has been thoroughly revised and updated with a new chapter on computer cataloging in the MARC format and cataloging of Internet materials. It covers all aspects of a library technician's job, together with step-by-step instructions for cataloging and classification of li..