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Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Library & information sciences
Library and Information Centres are continuing to provide
information services in a changing environment. The advent of
Information and communication Technologies has enabled libraries
not only to improve the traditional library services but also to
devise new methods of information services using latest
technological tools. The information seeking behavior of the users
has been changed and they demand latest information from any source
through any method. Hence the application of latest ICT can be able
to suffice the current information needs of the information
stakeholders. Most of the information sources are being published
in digital formats. The emergence of digital libraries has
completely changed the information dissemination scenario. Users
are now can be able to have access to any library for any
information they seek. It is only the digital libraries which can
develop such a system of information dissemination. But access to
information is a problem. Such problems can be solved if digital
libraries are developed in right platform. In order to discuss
those emerging problems the Editors invited the contributors some
useful papers. Hence, the book deals with some of the emerging
topics on digital libraries which will be useful for the library
and information professionals.
This book guides the drafting of patent applications from a
practical perspective an gives all knowhow required to with a
patent. Intended as an introductory text, it covers the entire
process of drafting of a patent application and includes many
helpful examples or case studies, illustrating the process from
start to finish. This book also includes papers on working of
patents in India which will give an idea to patentee to how to keep
his patent alive. Looking to the increasing awareness among the
inventors, investors and scientists and the increasing cost of
patent attorneys, editors tried to publish a book containing papers
from patent attorneys, scientists and innovators with practical
case studies.
Creating a New Library: Recipes for Transformation offers ways to
make your library group space into one conducive to
transformational learning. The book is structured as a cookbook
with an introduction to the idea, then directions on its execution.
Next, the book gives tips on how to adapt each 'recipe' to fit
other specific needs, including other kinds of libraries. The
layout follows three strands: space, community, and outreach. Each
section includes five elements critical to transforming spaces:,
fun, stimulation, safety, freedom, and personal. From providing
coffee in the morning, to a full Personal Librarian program, this
book presents useful and engaging ideas for transformational
learning.
Knowledge Management is the process by which an organization
identifies, creates, manages and delivers information to enhance
workforce performance.KM is a discipline that promotes an
integrated approach to identifying, capturing, evaluating,
retrieving, and sharing all of an enterprise's information assets.
These assets may include databases, documents, policies,
procedures, and previously un-captured expertise and experience in
individual workers. All these issues are covered in thirty three s
in the book broadly divided into the following five sections.
Fundamentals of Knowledge Management, Latest Tools and Techniques
for Knowledge Management, Databases, Data mining, Knowledge
Discovery in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Data mining and
Knowledge Discovery in Agriculture and Allied Fields, Indigenous
Knowledge Protection and IPR Issues The book contains original
research and case studies by academic and research contributors on
strategies, tools, techniques and technologies for Knowledge
Management. The focus of this book is on the identification of
innovative KM strategies and the application of theoretical
concepts to real-world situations. This first serves as a complete
introduction to the concepts and principles of KM, starting with
basics of data, information, knowledge and wisdom. Clarified
differences among Explicit, Implicit and Tacit Knowledge. The book
also covers traditional KM approaches as well as emerging topics
such as cloud computing, Semantic Web, Rough Computing, Fuzzy
logic, Artificial intelligence, Machine learning, social networks,
Tools and Techniques for Geo Spatial Data Knowledge Discovery. The
focus of the book is on how KM impacts organizations and
individuals and steps that should be taken to maximize benefits,
including directions for how to select, develop, and evaluate KM
systems.
Re-Inventing the Book: Challenges from the Past for the Publishing
Industry chronicles the significant changes that have taken place
in the publishing industry in the past few decades and how they
have altered the publishing value chain and the structure of the
industry itself. The book examines and discusses how most
publishing values, aims, and strategies have been common since the
Renaissance. It aims to provide a methodological framework, not
only for the understanding, explanation, and interpretation of the
current situation, but also for the development of new strategies.
The book features an overview of the publishing industry as it
appears today, showing innovative methods and trends, highlighting
new opportunities created by information technologies, and
identifying challenges. Values discussed include globalization,
convergence, access to information, disintermediation,
discoverability, innovation, reader engagement, co-creation, and
aesthetics in publishing.
Taking into consideration the variety of information being created,
produced, and published, the acquisition and archiving of
e-resources by digital libraries is rapidly increasing. As such,
managing the rights to these resources is imperative. Managing
Intellectual Property in Digital Libraries is a pivotal reference
source for the latest scholarly research on strategies in which
digital libraries engage in the management of increasing digital
intellectual property to protect both the users and the creators of
the resources. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such
as copyright management, open access, and software programs, this
book is ideally designed for academicians, researchers, and
practitioners seeking material on property rights and e-resources.
LIBRARY SERVICES IN THE KNOWLEDGE WEB: Now more than ever, thanks
to capabilities made available by the web and Internet, libraries
are making materials available to patrons on an almost immediate
basis provided those patrons have Internet access. Many journal
articles are now made available online by libraries, provided
patrons have the right entry id or password, these articles can now
be accessed without any need to go to a physical library. The
present Festschrift volume is a humble presentation to Dr Madan
Kumar Stanley by his professional colleagues and friends to mark
his professional valuable contributions and service to the library
& information science community, especially to Agricultural
Librarianship even after his retirement. A look of contributors of
this volume and over whelming response received shows the affection
and respect towards his senior professional Dr M.K. Stanely. We
extend our sincere thanks to the learned contributors and grateful
acknowledges to their contributions. A look of contributors of this
volume and over whelming response received shows the affection and
respect towards his senior professional Dr M.K. Stanely. We extend
our sincere thanks to the learned contributors and grateful
acknowledges to their contributions.
Digital libraries have been established worldwide to make
information more readily available, and this innovation has changed
the way information seekers interact with the data they are
collecting. Faced with decentralized, heterogeneous sources, these
users must be familiarized with high-level search activities in
order to sift through large amounts of data. Information Seeking
Behavior and Challenges in Digital Libraries addresses the problems
of usability and search optimization in digital libraries. With
topics addressing all aspects of information seeking activity, the
research found in this book provides insight into library user
experiences and human-computer interaction when searching online
databases of all types. This book addresses the challenges faced by
professionals in information management, librarians, developers,
students of library science, and policy makers.
The field of distributed learning is constantly evolving. Online
technology provides instructors with the flexibility to offer
meaningful instruction to students who are at a distance or in some
cases right on campus, but still unable to be physically present in
the classroom. This dynamic environment challenges librarians to
monitor, learn, adapt, collaborate, and use new technological
advances in order to make the best use of techniques to engage
students and improve learning outcomes and success rates.
Distributed Learning provides evidence based information on a
variety of issues, surrounding online teaching and learning from
the perspective of librarians.
While the availability of electronic documents increases
exponentially with advancing technology, the time spent to process
this wealth of resourceful information decreases. Content analysis
and information extraction must be aided by summarization methods
to quickly parcel pieces of interest and allow for succinct user
familiarization in a simple, efficient manner. Trends and
Applications of Text Summarization Techniques is a pivotal
reference source that explores the latest approaches of document
summarization including update, multi-lingual, and domain-oriented
summarization tasks and examines their current real-world
applications in multiple fields. Featuring coverage on a wide range
of topics such as parallel construction, social network
integration, and evaluation metrics, this book is ideally designed
for information technology practitioners, computer scientists,
bioinformatics analysts, business managers, healthcare
professionals, academicians, researchers, and students.
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