This book explains how information literacy (IL) is essential to the contemporary workplace and is fundamental to competent, ethical and evidence-based practice. In today’s information-driven workplace, information professionals must know when research evidence or relevant legal, business, personal or other information is required, how to find it, how to critique it and how to integrate it into one’s knowledge base. To fail to do so may result in defective and unethical practice which could have devastating consequences for clients or employers. There is an ethical requirement for information professionals to meet best practice standards to achieve the best outcome possible for the client. This demands highly focused and complex information searching, assessment and critiquing skills. Using a range of new perspectives, Information Literacy in the Workplace demonstrates several aspects of IL’s presence and role in the contemporary workplace, including IL’s role in assuring competent practice, its value to employers as a return on investment, and its function as an ethical safeguard in the duty and responsibilities professionals have to clients, students and employers. Chapters are contributed by a range of international experts, including Christine Bruce, Bonnie Cheuk, Annemaree Lloyd with a foreword from Jane Secker. Content covered includes: - examination of the value and impact of IL in the workplace - how IL is experienced remotely, beyond workplace boundaries - IL’s role in professional development - organizational learning and knowledge creation - developing information professional competencies - how to unlock and create value using IL in the workplace. This book will be useful for librarians and LIS students in understanding how information literacy is experienced by professions they support; academics teaching professional courses; professionals (e.g. medical, social care, legal and business based) and their employers in showing that IL is essential to best practice and key to ethical practice.

Archival Basics for Historic Record Collections is an introduction to the concepts, policies, infrastructure and tasks needed to collect, preserve and make archival collections available to researchers. The book is based on content presented in workshops by the Council of State Archivists and presented in an on-line course by the American Association of State and Local History since 2003. Arp focuses on the discreet tasks necessary to manage archival collections. This is a practical, how-to book on managing archival collections designed for those who have responsibility for such collections but lack formal archival training. The book begins by defining historic records, archival collections and the differences between archives, libraries and museums while identifying the steps needed to manage archival collections. It then looks at collecting archival items including creating a collections policy, documenting the acquisition of archival items and the steps needed to bring those items into an archives. It discusses arranging, preserving and describing archival collections so researchers can find the information they seek. Next, it goes over what is needed to store, protect, and make archival collections available to researchers. The last chapters contemplates the policies, skills and infrastructure needed to successfully manage digital records and looks at creating digital copies of analog records to promote their use. The book provides templates, questionnaires and examples to enable the reader to create customized archival policies and procedures that accommodate the particular circumstances they find themselves in. The book also contains exercises and quizzes designed to reinforce the retention and understanding of critical concepts. In addition to examples it has lists of additional resources so those who want more detailed information on particular topics can find it. This book is not the only reference book needed by those doing archival work, but it should be the first book they need.

England is remarkable for the wealth and variety of its archival heritage - the records created and preserved by institutions, organisations and individuals. This is the first book to treat the history of English records creation and record-keeping from the perspective of the archives themselves. Beginning in the early Middle Ages and ending in modern times, it draws on the author's extensive knowledge and experience as both archivist and historian, and presents the subject in a very readable and lively way. Some archives, notably those of government and the Established Church, have remarkably continuous histories. But all have suffered over time from periods of neglect and decay, and some have come to sudden and violent ends. Among the destructive episodes discussed in the book are the Viking raids of the Anglo-Saxon period, the Norman Conquest, the Peasants' Revolt, the dissolution of the monasteries and the bombing raids of the Second World War. Archivists and historians have a shared interest in the protection and study of the country's surviving records. This book has been written for members of both professions, but also for every reader who cares about the preservation of England's past.

England is remarkable for the wealth and variety of its archival heritage - the records created and preserved by institutions, organisations and individuals. This is the first book to treat the history of English records creation and record-keeping from the perspective of the archives themselves. Beginning in the early Middle Ages and ending in modern times, it draws on the author's extensive knowledge and experience as both archivist and historian, and presents the subject in a very readable and lively way. Some archives, notably those of government and the Established Church, have remarkably continuous histories. But all have suffered over time from periods of neglect and decay, and some have come to sudden and violent ends. Among the destructive episodes discussed in the book are the Viking raids of the Anglo-Saxon period, the Norman Conquest, the Peasants' Revolt, the dissolution of the monasteries and the bombing raids of the Second World War. Archivists and historians have a shared interest in the protection and study of the country's surviving records. This book has been written for members of both professions, but also for every reader who cares about the preservation of England's past.

Featuring case studies and questions for further study and inquiry in each major chapter, this book introduces the key concept of intellectual freedom to those about to enter the profession, providing a concise overview of principles, ongoing and current debates, and best practices. Enshrined in the mission statement of ALA, intellectual freedom is one of the core values of the information professions. The importance of ensuring information access to all, and the historical, social, and legal foundations of this commitment, are powerfully explored in this essential primer. Designed to function as both an introductory text for LIS students as well as a complementary resource for current professionals, this book provides a cohesive, holistic perspective on intellectual freedom. Extending beyond censorship to encompass such timely and urgent topics as hate speech and social justice, from this book readers will gain an understanding of the historical and legal roots of intellectual freedom, with an in-depth examination of John Stuart Mill’s “On Liberty� and Article 19 of the U.N Declaration of Human Rights, and its central concepts and principles; the intersection of intellectual freedom, freedom of expression, and social justice; professional values, codes of ethics, ALA’s Library Bill of Rights, and Freedom to Read/View Statements; pro- and anti- censorship arguments and their use in impeding and facilitating access to information; book banning and internet filtering; privacy and its relationship to information services; U.S. case law and precedents; the basics of U.S. copyright law, including fair use, and how it differs from international copyright law; and emerging global issues and their impact on future intellectual freedom.

"[T]his volume provides a wealth of information for all librarians dealing with copyright." Library Journal, Starred Review Copyright situations in libraries can get complicated. How do librarians know how much they can copy? Is everything in libraries fair use? Can librarians let people show movies in the library? Do new services like 3D printing involve copyright? Should librarians always say 'no' when patrons want to copy something? Finding the answers can be time-consuming, but with copyright policies and workflows in place, those answers are at the fingertips of librarians. Knowing how to create and implement copyright policies will make it much easier to address the copyright situations that come up in your library. Librarians and those who work in libraries can use this book to get good information and practical advice on both copyright basics and policies. The book is different from other books about copyright in libraries because it focuses on more than the rules of copyright. It goes further by guiding librarians and information professionals on how to incorporate the rules into policies, procedures, and workflows. With this book, librarians and information professionals will be able to craft a copyright policy that will enable them to answer complicated copyright questions quickly and easily. The book includes sample policies from all types of libraries: academic, public, government, and private. The book covers how to implement a policy and ways to assess its effectiveness. Copyright Policies and Workflows in Libraries will help you understand -Copyright basics and how to get permission -Your library's context within a legal landscape -The best components of a policy -Practical copyright workflows -How to assess policy effectiveness

Zu den zahlreichen Schatzen der Handschrif- tensammlung der Osterreichischen N ationalbi- bliothek gehort das beriihmte Reuner Musterbuch, das einen Teil der Handschrift 507 bildet. Es handelt sich hier urn einen Kodex aus dem An- fang des 13. Jahrhunderts, der hochstwahr- scheinlich in der Zisterzienserabtei Reun bei Graz angefertigt wurde. In den letzten hundert J ahren nun hat dieser Kodex, besonders wegen des darin enthaltenen Musterbuches, wiederholt die Aufmerksamkeit auf sich gelenkt. 1 Als erster hat sich Wilhelm Wattenbach ) da- 2 mit befasst; als zweiter Julius von Schlosser ). Naturgemass wurde der Kodex auch in den Handschriftenkatalog der Osterreichischen Na- 3 tionalbibliothek aufgenomrnen ). Auf der durch die damalige Hofbibliothe}{ 1901 gehaltenen Miniaturenausstellung war er ebenfalls zu sehen und war in dem Katalog dieser Ausstellung 4 verzeichnet ). Dies alles hat dann seinen Nie- derschlag in Hermann Julius Hermanns Ver6f- fentlichung iiber die deutschen romanischen Handschriften in osterreichischem Besitz ge- 5 funden ), wobei die starkste Betonung auf dem kunsthistorischen Element liegt.

Zu den zahlreichen Schatzen der Handschrif- tensammlung der Osterreichischen N ationalbi- bliothek gehort das bertihmte Reuner M usterbuch, das einen Teil der Handschrift 507 bildet. Es handelt sich hier urn einen Kodex aus dem An- fang des 13. Jahrhunderts, der hochstwahr- scheinlich in der Zisterzienserabtei Reun bei Graz angefertigt wurde. In den letzten hundert J ahren nun hat dieser Kodex, besonders wegen des darin enthaltenen Musterbuches, wiederholt die Aufmerksamkeit auf sich gelenkt. Ais erster hat sich Wilhelm Wattenbach 1) da- mit befasst; als zweiter Julius von Schlosser 2). Naturgemass wurde der Kodex auch in den Handschriftenkatalog der Osterreichischen Na- tionalbibliothek aufgenommen 3). Auf der durch die damalige Hofbibliothek 1901 gehaltenen Miniaturenausstellung war er ebenfalls zu sehen und war in dem Katalog dieser Ausstellung verzeichnet 4). Dies alles hat dann seinen Nie- derschlag in Hermann Julius Hermanns VerOf- fentlichung tiber die deutschen romanischen Handschriften in osterreichischem Besitz ge- funden 5), wobei die starkste Betonung auf dem kunsthistorischen Element liegt.

The second edition of this best-selling classroom guide helps students understand why digital literacy is a crucial skill for their education, future careers, and participation in democracy. Offering practical strategies for assessing information online, this guide provides students with the tools to locate reliable sources and websites among the clickbait and viral videos that pervade the web. The guide's hands-on activities, germane readings, and lesson plans give students strategies for reading and analyzing data visualizations; finding and evaluating credible sources; learning how to spot fake news; fact-checking; crafting a research question; effectively conducting searches on Google and on library catalogs and databases; finding peer-reviewed publications; evaluating primary sources; and understanding disinformation and misinformation, filter bubbles, propaganda, and satire in a variety of sources-including websites, social media posts, infographics, videos, and more (on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube). New to the second edition: * attention to the ethical dimensions of digital technology, including privacy issues and bias in search algorithms-with an accompanying lesson plan * an emphasis on how digital literacy can help stem racism, sexism, ableism, and the perpetuation of harmful stereotypes * instruction on inclusive research and citation practices to avoid perpetuating systemic bias * a new chapter, "Composing in Digital Spaces," that offers instruction in multimodal composition and foregrounds accessibility * a new and up-to-date reading, "The Real History of Fake News" * a section on avoiding plagiarism * updated references and examples * resource lists of digital tools, platforms, and software that can support the practices described in the guide

Artfully curated by James R. Hansen, A Reluctant Icon: Letters to Neil Armstrong is a companion volume to Dear Neil Armstrong: Letters to the First Man from All Mankind, collecting hundreds more letters Armstrong received after first stepping on the moon until his death in 2012. Providing context and commentary, Hansen has assembled the letters by the following themes: religion and belief; anger, disappointment, and disillusionment; quacks, conspiracy theorists, and ufologists; fellow astronauts and the world of flight; the corporate world; celebrities, stars, and notables; and last messages.Taken together, both collections provide fascinating insights into the world of an iconic hero who took that first giant leap onto lunar soil willingly and thereby stepped into the public eye with reluctance. Space enthusiasts, historians, and lovers of all things related to flight will not want to miss this book.

Obwohl es verschiedene, zum Teil umfangreiche pharmazeutische Vor schriftensammlungen gibt, laufen bei der Redaktion der Pharmazeutischen Zeitung standig zahlreiche Anfragen nach pharmazeutischen, kosmetischen und chemisch-technischen Vorschriften ein. In den Spalten der Pharma zeutischen Zeitung, die diese Fragen im "Briefwechsel" oder im "Frage kasten" veroffentlicht und beantwortet, hat sich daher im Laufe der Jahre ein iiberaus reichhaltiges Material an Vorschriften aller Art angesammelt. Da der Anfragenstrom trotz des Bestehens von Vorschriftenbiichern nieht versiegt, schlieBt die Pharmazeutische Zeitung wohl mit Recht, daB die Fragesteller in den bestehenden Biichern nicht immer geniigend Auskunft gefunden haben. Das unterzeichnete Mitglied der Redaktion der Pharmazeutischen Zei tung hat sich daraufhin die Aufgabe gestellt, das in diesen Auskiinften, sowie auch sonst in Mitteilungen und Aufsatzen enthaltene reichhaltige Vor schriftenmaterial der Pharmazeutischen Zeitung zu sichten und daraus ei.ne knappe, dabei aber vielseitige Vorschriftensammlung zu schaffen. Hierbei wurden insbesondere die neueren Jahrgange der Zeitung be. riicksichtigt. Da "Briefwechsel" und "Fragekasten" auf wirkliche Anfragen aus dem Leserkreis aufgebaut sind, ist anzunehmen, daB sie ein Bild dessen geben, was die Praxis tatsachlich braucht und verlangt, und daB demgemaB das vorliegende Manual dies en Bediirfnissen mit brauchbaren pharmazeuti. schen, kosmetischen und chemisch-technischen Vorschriften entspricht. 1m Interesse der Raumersparnis wurde auf Angaben verzichtet, deren Kenntnis man unter Fachkundigen als selbstverstandlich voraussetzen kann (z. B. Zerkleinerungsgrad der anzuwendenden Bestandteile usw.). Um den heute mehr denn je angestrebten Ausbau des "Handverkaufs" zu fordern, wurden nach Moglichkeit Vorschriften bevorzugt, die nicht rezeptpflichtig sind. Den kosmetischen und chemisch.technischen Vorschriften wurde breiter Raum eingeraumt."

Programming staff, library administrators, and LIS instructors will find this an easy-to-read handbook for understanding the needs of adults with developmental disabilities and the principles that undergird the best practices the authors describe. Public libraries everywhere have embraced inclusion and expanded their programming for youth with disabilities, especially autism. It's imperative that libraries also offer rich and age-appropriate initiatives for adults with developmental disabilities; after all, as youth now served by their libraries grow up and reach adulthood, they will continue to want and expect libraries to be responsive to their needs. Klipper and Banks, two librarians with a long-standing focus on inclusivity, combine research-based theory and an introduction to best practices with details on how to replicate field-tested programs for adults with developmental disabilities (DD). Readers will learn key ideas about DD, such as an examination and debunking of commonly held stereotypes and misconceptions about people with DD and the role ableism plays in perpetuating them; be introduced to self-advocates and their ways of viewing DD, including terminology and the Neurodiversity movement; get pointers on how to create a culture of inclusion at the library, with discussions of Universal Design and UDL, staff training, and anticipating the unexpected; explore the needs of adults with DD who are also LGBTQA , people of color, immigrants and English language learners, seniors, those with dual diagnoses, and other aspects of intersectionality in library programming; understand how to build on and modify existing children's and YA practice to ensure that library users with DD receive age-appropriate and respectful library service; learn how to make virtual programming accessible and which programs can be successfully brought online; discover a myriad of programs ready to adapt for their own libraries, such as Sensory Storytime for adults, book clubs, arts and crafts programs, adaptive gaming, job skills workshops, cooking programs, and many more; see how programming for adults with DD works in academic libraries; and gain skills for outreach and keeping current, with guidance on forming and strengthening partnerships, advocacy, fundraising, marketing, and additional resources for deepening knowledge of DD.

Dieser Buchtitel ist Teil des Digitalisierungsprojekts Springer Book Archives mit Publikationen, die seit den Anfangen des Verlags von 1842 erschienen sind. Der Verlag stellt mit diesem Archiv Quellen fur die historische wie auch die disziplingeschichtliche Forschung zur Verfugung, die jeweils im historischen Kontext betrachtet werden mussen. Dieser Titel erschien in der Zeit vor 1945 und wird daher in seiner zeittypischen politisch-ideologischen Ausrichtung vom Verlag nicht beworben.

Dieser Buchtitel ist Teil des Digitalisierungsprojekts Springer Book Archives mit Publikationen, die seit den Anfangen des Verlags von 1842 erschienen sind. Der Verlag stellt mit diesem Archiv Quellen fur die historische wie auch die disziplingeschichtliche Forschung zur Verfugung, die jeweils im historischen Kontext betrachtet werden mussen. Dieser Titel erschien in der Zeit vor 1945 und wird daher in seiner zeittypischen politisch-ideologischen Ausrichtung vom Verlag nicht beworben.

Dieser Buchtitel ist Teil des Digitalisierungsprojekts Springer Book Archives mit Publikationen, die seit den Anfangen des Verlags von 1842 erschienen sind. Der Verlag stellt mit diesem Archiv Quellen fur die historische wie auch die disziplingeschichtliche Forschung zur Verfugung, die jeweils im historischen Kontext betrachtet werden mussen. Dieser Titel erschien in der Zeit vor 1945 und wird daher in seiner zeittypischen politisch-ideologischen Ausrichtung vom Verlag nicht beworben.

Robert Mayers Theorie der Mechanik der Warme ist unbe stritten eine der glanzendsten naturwissenschaftlichen Errungen schaften des letztvergangenen J ahrhunderts gewesen, und zwar hat sich nicht nur die Aufstellung und die Darlegung der Grund prinzipien, welche bereits ebenso von verschiedenen anderen Seiten in Angriff genommen war und auch ohne Mayers Arbeit durch die vereinten Krafte dieser anderen Forscher erreicht worden ware, als eine kapitale und fruchtbringende Tat erwiesen, sondern es ist namentlich auch von den Fachkundigen anerkannt worden, daB die Grundgedanken der Lehre von keinem dieser ubrigen ursprunglichen Mitbegrunder so prazis und so allgemeingultig ge faBt und diese selbst von keinem so konsequent und vielseitig weitergefUhrt worden ist, als von Mayer, neben dem auch von den andern Bearbeitern des Problems beinahe nur noch Helm holtz genannt werden kann. Dies hangt nur zum Teil damit zu sammen, daB Mayer als Arzt eher und besser ein Urteil uber die Bedeutung seiner Resultate fUr die organische Welt gewann. "DaB Sie in einer kleinen Provinzialstadt und in Anspruch genommen von den Obliegenheiten Ihres Berufs," schrieb Tyn dall, Professor der Physik der "Royal Institution," am 11. Jam ar 1866 an Mayer, "allen anderen so weit vorausgeeilt sind, ist fUr mich erstaunlich. Ich kenne keinen ahnlichen Fall in der Ge schichte der Wissenschaft."

This title offers pre-service, newly practicing, and seasoned school librarians opportunities for reflection as well as inspiring strategies for enacting four core values of the profession. The school library profession has been in "crisis" for more than a decade. Educational decision-makers have not been made aware of or sold on the core values of school librarianship and its value to students, classroom teachers, administrators, and the entire school community. Budgetary priorities often do not include school librarians, resulting in a lack of funding and the elimination of many positions, which can cause many school librarians to feel vulnerable and afraid. Guideposts are needed to offer today's school librarians a chance to connect or reconnect with their passion for literacy, learning, and serving that led them to the profession. Core Values in School Librarianship: Responding with Commitment and Courage provides preservice, newly practicing, and seasoned school librarians with opportunities for thoughtful reflection alongside inspiring strategies for gathering courage and enacting four core values of the profession. It is an important and visionary book that all school librarians should read as they develop in their role as leaders in their schools. Guides readers to connect or reconnect with passion and purpose for school librarianship, both of which are essential during times of crisis and change Addresses the core values of librarianship with examples of how they are enacted in the school library setting Features diverse voices and experiences related to passion and practice of the core values Provides opportunities for reflection to improve practice and strengthen commitment to the work of school librarianship Benefits library stakeholders

This second edition provides key information, updated program ideas, and practical tips that will help library workers feel more prepared to serve members of this prevalent population. Since the first edition of this landmark guide was published, there has been increased interest in services for library patrons on the autism spectrum; indeed, more people of all ages now self-identify as autistic. Those who understand the unique characteristics of autistic young people know that ordinary library programming guides are not up to the task of effectively serving these library users. Well qualified to speak to this need, Anderson is an educator, library researcher, and former public librarian who has helped to develop two IMLS funded initiatives that train library workers to better understand and serve autistic patrons. Here, she offers librarians who work with children and teens in both public library and K-12 educational settings an updated, comprehensive resource that includes an updated introduction to the basics of autism, including language, symbolism, and best practices in the library rooted in the principles of Universal Design; step-by-step programs from librarians across the country, adaptable for both public and school library settings, that are cost-effective and easy to replicate; contributions from autistic self-advocates throughout the text, demonstrating that the program ideas included are truly designed with their preferences in mind; suggestions for securing funding and establishing partnerships with community organizations; and many helpful appendices, with handy resources for training and education, building a collection, storytimes, sensory integration activities, and a "Tips for a Successful Library Visit" template.