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Free Technology for Libraries (Hardcover): Amy Deschenes Free Technology for Libraries (Hardcover)
Amy Deschenes; Series edited by Ellyssa Kroski
R2,492 Discovery Miles 24 920 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Libraries are perpetually faced with the challenge of balancing ever-shrinking budgets while steadily improving library services. One way to meet that challenge is to maximize the use of free applications and resources in the library. Free Technology for Libraries will help you discover how you can implement top-notch technology solutions within your organization to create intranets and knowledge bases, conduct webinars and conference calls, manage electronic resources, track library statistics, market your library, and much more, all at no cost! In this all-in-one guide to navigating the array of free applications and tools available online, readers will learn: *How to Manage Internal Policy & Procedure Documentation Using Wordpress *How to Manage Library Statistics with Zoho Creator *How to Provide Programming, Instruction, & Reference to Groups of Off Site Patrons *How to Use Screen Sharing for Remote Reference *Implementing a Scalable E-Resources Management System *Promoting a Library Event through In-Person and Online Advertising *Creating Marketing Posters with PosterOven *Creating an HTML5 Responsive Website - No Design Experience Required! *Managing Meeting Space with Google Calendar

Cataloging Library Resources - An Introduction (Hardcover): Marie Keen Shaw Cataloging Library Resources - An Introduction (Hardcover)
Marie Keen Shaw
R2,228 Discovery Miles 22 280 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

While there are many cataloging texts, very few are written specifically for library support staff. This is the one and only book purposefully aligned with the new American Library Association - Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC) competency standards for Cataloging and Classification. Written in clear language by someone who teaches cataloging in a library support staff program and featuring practical examples, Cataloging Library Resources: An Introduction will help library support staff become effective catalogers. Other books on this topic are written for professional librarians rather than support staff. And although 85% of library support staff do not hold professional degrees, many are expected to do the complex and technical work of catalogers. This book provides many examples that support staff can use to learn how to catalog all types of library print, media, and digital materials using the most up-to-date Library of Congress standards. Using this handbook as a guide, readers will be able to perform the ALA-LSSC cataloging and classification competencies and the new RDA, FRBR, and BIBFRAME standards listed below: * Apply and manage the appropriate processes, computer technology, and equipment for cataloging and classification. * Apply principles of Resource Description and Access (RDA) and the Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR) when creating cataloging records. * Apply principles of the Bibliographic Framework Initiative (BIBFRAME) and utilize the BIBFRAME model to create cataloging records. * Use the basic cataloging and classification tools, both print and online, including bibliographic utilities and format standards. * Understand the value of authority control and its basic principles, and can identify and apply appropriate access points for personal names, corporate bodies, series, and subjects. * Explain the value and advantages of cooperative or collaborative cataloging practices to enhance services. * Know the basics of standard metadata formats and cataloging rules to select, review, and edit catalog records, and to generate metadata in various formats. * And more!

Structured Search for Big Data - From Keywords to Key-objects (Paperback): Mikhail Gilula Structured Search for Big Data - From Keywords to Key-objects (Paperback)
Mikhail Gilula
R718 Discovery Miles 7 180 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The WWW era made billions of people dramatically dependent on the progress of data technologies, out of which Internet search and Big Data are arguably the most notable. Structured Search paradigm connects them via a fundamental concept of key-objects evolving out of keywords as the units of search. The key-object data model and KeySQL revamp the data independence principle making it applicable for Big Data and complement NoSQL with full-blown structured querying functionality. The ultimate goal is extracting Big Information from the Big Data. As a Big Data Consultant, Mikhail Gilula combines academic background with 20 years of industry experience in the database and data warehousing technologies working as a Sr. Data Architect for Teradata, Alcatel-Lucent, and PayPal, among others. He has authored three books, including The Set Model for Database and Information Systems and holds four US Patents in Structured Search and Data Integration.

The New Information Literacy Instruction - Best Practices (Paperback): Patrick Ragains, M.Sandra Wood The New Information Literacy Instruction - Best Practices (Paperback)
Patrick Ragains, M.Sandra Wood
R1,396 Discovery Miles 13 960 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The new ACRL information literacy concepts brings renewed interest in information literacy instruction and skills for librarians. The New Information Literacy Instruction: Best Practices offers guidance in planning for and implementing information literacy instruction programs in a wide range of instructional situations, including: *Course-related instruction *Freshman composition courses *Professional medical education *New course development and delivery *One-shot sessions *Formal, credit courses *Distance education *Visual literacy *and more * As librarians take a new look at information literacy instruction, this essential book will help guide you in creating and maintaining a quality instruction program.

Catalogue of the Valuable Library of the Late George Gebbie, Esq. of Philadelphia ... - to Be Sold ... Nov. 20th, 21st and 22d,... Catalogue of the Valuable Library of the Late George Gebbie, Esq. of Philadelphia ... - to Be Sold ... Nov. 20th, 21st and 22d, 1894 ... (Hardcover)
Stan V Henkels (Firm); George Gebbie; Created by Thomas Birch's Sons
R798 Discovery Miles 7 980 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Strawberry Hill, the Renowned Seat of Horace Walpole - Mr. George Robins is Honoured by Having Been Selected by the Earl of... Strawberry Hill, the Renowned Seat of Horace Walpole - Mr. George Robins is Honoured by Having Been Selected by the Earl of Waldegrave, to Sell by Public Competition, the Valuable Contents of Strawberry Hill,: and It May Fearlessly Be Proclaimed As... (Hardcover)
George Henry 1778-1847 Robins, Horace 1717-1797 Walpole, Dudley 1803-1865 Costello
R941 Discovery Miles 9 410 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Innovative Solutions for Building Community in Academic Libraries (Hardcover): Sheila Bonnand, Mary Anne Hanson Innovative Solutions for Building Community in Academic Libraries (Hardcover)
Sheila Bonnand, Mary Anne Hanson
R5,507 Discovery Miles 55 070 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The library has always been an essential part of the collegiate experience, providing students with access to knowledge and literature. However, as virtual services and online learning become more prominent within collegiate environments, the ways students conduct research and access resources has been altered. Innovative Solutions for Building Community in Academic Libraries examines new methods librarians use to engage both on-campus and online users in library services, taking into account the significant impacts of online learning on students' interaction with library resources. Focusing on various outreach practices, techniques of literacy instruction, and the utilization of library spaces, this research-supported book is a pivotal reference source for distance educators, program planners, academics, and library professionals interested in new ways to attract users to library services.

MOOCs and Libraries (Paperback): Kyle K. Courtney MOOCs and Libraries (Paperback)
Kyle K. Courtney; Series edited by Ellyssa Kroski
R1,386 Discovery Miles 13 860 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

MOOCs or massive open online courses that can be attended by hundreds of thousands of students at the same time have become wildly popular in recent years, and have begun to gain traction with libraries as well. There are many potential roles for libraries in MOOCs including: development, support, assessment, modeling, teaching, and preservation. In MOOCs and Libraries, learn how you can utilize MOOCs for staff training, bibliographic instruction, supporting faculty curriculum, and more! Readers of this start-to-finish guide to MOOC's in libraries will learn all about MOOC creation, from early stage planning, pedagogy, and equipment selection, to filming and launch, including: *How to Choose Hardware and Software for Your MOOC *Planning your first MOOC project *Planning for a Library MOOC Video Project *How to Develop MOOC Scripts *Storyboarding *Choosing a MOOC Filming Location *How to create MOOCs for bibliographic instruction *How to create MOOCs for staff training *How to create video lectures and screencasts

Records of the Corporation [microform]; reel 5 (v.9-10, 1908-1917) (Hardcover): Boston Public Library Board of Trust Records of the Corporation [microform]; reel 5 (v.9-10, 1908-1917) (Hardcover)
Boston Public Library Board of Trust
R1,074 Discovery Miles 10 740 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Handbook of Research on Library Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic (Hardcover): Barbara Holland Handbook of Research on Library Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic (Hardcover)
Barbara Holland
R8,119 Discovery Miles 81 190 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Since the spread of COVID-19, conferences have been cancelled, schools have closed, and libraries around the world are facing difficult decisions on which services to offer and how, ranging from minimal restrictions to full closures. Depending on the country, state, or city, a government may have a different approach, sometimes ordering the closure of all institutions, others indicating that it's business as usual, and others simply leaving decisions up to library directors. All libraries worldwide have been affected, from university libraries to public library systems and national libraries. Throughout these closures, libraries continue to provide services to their communities, which has led to an emerging area of research on library services, new emerging technologies, and the advancements made to libraries during this global health crisis. The Handbook of Research on Library Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic consists of chapters that contain essential library services and emerging research and technology that evolved and/or has continued during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the challenges and opportunities that have been undertaken as a result. The chapters provide in-depth research, surveys, and information on areas such as remote working, machine learning, data management, and the role of information during COVID-19. This book is a valuable reference tool for practitioners, stakeholders, researchers, academicians, and students who are interested in the current state of libraries during a pandemic and the future outlook.

A Catalogue of the Chinese Translation of the Buddhist Tripitaka - the Sacred Canon of the Buddhists in China and Japan... A Catalogue of the Chinese Translation of the Buddhist Tripitaka - the Sacred Canon of the Buddhists in China and Japan (Hardcover)
Bunyiu 1849-1927 Nanjio; Created by India Office Library
R936 Discovery Miles 9 360 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
A Place for Everything - The Curious History of Alphabetical Order (Paperback): Judith Flanders A Place for Everything - The Curious History of Alphabetical Order (Paperback)
Judith Flanders
R456 R429 Discovery Miles 4 290 Save R27 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Virtual Services in the Health Sciences Library - A Handbook (Hardcover): Amanda R Scull Virtual Services in the Health Sciences Library - A Handbook (Hardcover)
Amanda R Scull
R3,046 Discovery Miles 30 460 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Virtual services have been part of health sciences libraries for a long time in various forms, including the provision of reference and research services via email or chat, availability of online instruction, access to electronic materials, and the curation of virtual research guides. But when the COVID-19 pandemic forced many libraries to close their doors and pivot to virtual services almost overnight. Moving all services remote, even for just a short time, did highlight what worked well and what did not. The situation increased visibility of these services and made patrons more aware of what was available, perhaps making them more likely to expect and use those services in the future. In some ways, the pandemic showed us ways in which virtual services could even be better than in person services for providing prompt patron services. The situation increased visibility of existing services, making users more aware of what was available, and revealed gaps and needed improvements in virtual services. In this book copublished by the Medical Library Association, librarians from academic to hospital health sciences libraries, from rural to urban areas, and across a range of service specialties provide blueprints and best practices for building and maintaining sustainable virtual services in health sciences libraries. Each chapter in this volume addresses aspects of providing virtual services in information and access services, reference and instruction, collections, and clinical services written by contributors who have been involved in this work in their own libraries. Whether you are just beginning an implementation, assessing and refining current offerings, or strategizing for sustainability and looking to the future, this book will provide practical advice, tools, and considerations for maximizing user engagement and satisfaction with virtual library services and resources.

MOOCs and Libraries (Hardcover): Kyle K. Courtney MOOCs and Libraries (Hardcover)
Kyle K. Courtney; Series edited by Ellyssa Kroski
R2,496 Discovery Miles 24 960 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

MOOCs or massive open online courses that can be attended by hundreds of thousands of students at the same time have become wildly popular in recent years, and have begun to gain traction with libraries as well. There are many potential roles for libraries in MOOCs including: development, support, assessment, modeling, teaching, and preservation. In MOOCs and Libraries, learn how you can utilize MOOCs for staff training, bibliographic instruction, supporting faculty curriculum, and more! Readers of this start-to-finish guide to MOOC's in libraries will learn all about MOOC creation, from early stage planning, pedagogy, and equipment selection, to filming and launch, including: *How to Choose Hardware and Software for Your MOOC *Planning your first MOOC project *Planning for a Library MOOC Video Project *How to Develop MOOC Scripts *Storyboarding *Choosing a MOOC Filming Location *How to create MOOCs for bibliographic instruction *How to create MOOCs for staff training *How to create video lectures and screencasts

The New Information Literacy Instruction - Best Practices (Hardcover): Patrick Ragains, M.Sandra Wood The New Information Literacy Instruction - Best Practices (Hardcover)
Patrick Ragains, M.Sandra Wood
R2,666 Discovery Miles 26 660 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The new ACRL information literacy concepts brings renewed interest in information literacy instruction and skills for librarians. The New Information Literacy Instruction: Best Practices offers guidance in planning for and implementing information literacy instruction programs in a wide range of instructional situations, including: *Course-related instruction *Freshman composition courses *Professional medical education *New course development and delivery *One-shot sessions *Formal, credit courses *Distance education *Visual literacy *and more * As librarians take a new look at information literacy instruction, this essential book will help guide you in creating and maintaining a quality instruction program.

Managing Library Technology - A LITA Guide (Hardcover): Carson Block Managing Library Technology - A LITA Guide (Hardcover)
Carson Block
R2,656 Discovery Miles 26 560 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Managing Library Technology introduces library workers (including non-technical managers, tech administrators and even "accidental technologists") to core concepts in technology management and provides strategies that will enable them to master the basics of library tech. The content of the book is taken from the author's popular American Library Association -approved Certified Public Library Administrator course, "Management of Technology," and is geared to the needs of all kinds of libraries. The book contains easy-to-follow exercises and tools that have been tested in real-world situations with students as they tackled their own evaluation, planning and management challenges. Readers are also given a roadmap to create a technology plan for their library-even if they have no direct technology background themselves. This book helps library workers understand the underpinnings of technology and how to powerfully manage tech to serve patrons and staff alike. Readers will learn: *How libraries fit into the overall technology market *Strategies to future-proof library technology efforts *Approaches to technology planning that stick - and strategies to keep the plan on track *Skills to understand technology investments by understanding the total costs of ownership and the specialized library return on technological investment *How to collect and use useful data and statistics without being overwhelmed *How to stay current, knowledgeable and comfortable with rapid technological change

Dictionary Catalogue of the First 505 Volumes of Everyman's Library (Hardcover): Isabella Mitchell Cooper, Margaret A.... Dictionary Catalogue of the First 505 Volumes of Everyman's Library (Hardcover)
Isabella Mitchell Cooper, Margaret A. McVety
R865 Discovery Miles 8 650 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Finding Reliable Information Online - Adventures of an Information Sleuth (Hardcover): Leslie F. Stebbins Finding Reliable Information Online - Adventures of an Information Sleuth (Hardcover)
Leslie F. Stebbins
R2,206 Discovery Miles 22 060 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

We live in an information-saturated environment and spend far too much time searching, surfing, skimming, contributing, and organizing the information in our lives. We spend too little time immersing ourselves in reliable high quality information. We are often so buried in information and strapped for time that we grab information like it was fast food, without bothering to evaluate its quality. Finding Reliable Information Online: Adventures of an Information Sleuth uses stories or "information adventures" to illustrate the best approaches to searching for information and to help us develop our aptitude for locating high quality resources in a rapidly changing digital environment that is becoming proficient at monopolizing our attention with useless or unreliable information. This book is about taking charge of the search process and not handing over the reins to search engines like Google, Bing, or Yahoo to dictate what information we consume. Each chapter focuses on a quest for different types of information while digging deeper into the complexities of finding credible places to look for information and ways to think about evaluating it. As the Internet evolves and becomes more sophisticated, our strategies for finding and evaluating information need to evolve as well. The stories in this book range from investigating challenging research questions to exploring health issues and everyday life questions like finding a reliable restaurant or product review. These chapters go beyond the simple and more mechanical checklist approach to evaluating information, though these factors are also discussed.

Tapping into the Skills of 21st-Century School Librarians - A Concise Handbook for Administrators (Paperback): Audrey P Church Tapping into the Skills of 21st-Century School Librarians - A Concise Handbook for Administrators (Paperback)
Audrey P Church
R901 Discovery Miles 9 010 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Strong school librarians positively impact student learning, and principal support is key. This concise handbook provides an overview of the roles of the 21st-century school librarian-teacher, instructional partner, information specialist, instructional leader, and program administrator. A valuable and informative resource, it gives principals the information they need to know in order to utilize the library program and librarian to the fullest potential to contribute to the instructional program of the school.

Young Adult Resources Today - Connecting Teens with Books, Music, Games, Movies, and More (Paperback): Don Latham, Melissa Gross Young Adult Resources Today - Connecting Teens with Books, Music, Games, Movies, and More (Paperback)
Don Latham, Melissa Gross
R1,931 Discovery Miles 19 310 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Young Adult Resources Today: Connecting Teens with Books, Music, Games, Movies, and More is the first comprehensive young adult library services textbook specifically written for today s multidimensional information landscape. The authors integrate a research-focused information behavior approach with a literature-focused resources approach, and bring together in one volume key issues related to research, theory, and practice in the provision of information services to young adults. Currently, no single book addresses both YA information behaviors and information resources in any detail; instead, books tend to focus on one and give only cursory attention to the other. Key features of this revolutionary book include its success in: .Integrating theory, research, and practice .Integrating implications for practice throughout the book .Integrating knowledge of resources with professional practice as informed by research .Integrating both print and electronic formats throughout within the resource chapters (including websites and social media) Latham and Gross accomplish all this while, paying particular attention to the socially constructed nature of young adulthood, diversity, YA development, and multiple literacies. Their coverage of information landscapes covers literature (with detailed coverage of both genres and subgrenres), movies, magazines, web sites, social media, and gaming. The final chapter cover navigating information landscapes, focusing on real and virtual YA spaces, readers advisory, programming, and collaboration. Special attention is paid to program planning and evaluation."

Developing In-House Digital Tools in Library Spaces (Hardcover): Laura Costello, Meredith Powers Developing In-House Digital Tools in Library Spaces (Hardcover)
Laura Costello, Meredith Powers
R5,226 Discovery Miles 52 260 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Library services are dependent on technology tools in order to host, distribute, and control content. Today, many libraries are creating, testing, and supporting their own tools to better suit their particular communities. Developing In-House Digital Tools in Library Spaces is a pivotal reference source with the latest empirical research on organizational issues, examples of library automation, case studies of developing library products, and assessment of the impact and usefulness of in-house technologies. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as linked data, mobile applications, web analytics, this book is ideally designed for academicians, researchers, students, and librarians seeking current research on technological products and their development in library use.

Catalogue of Books in the Northern Branch Library (St. Paul's Hall), North Toronto [microform] (Hardcover): Toronto Public... Catalogue of Books in the Northern Branch Library (St. Paul's Hall), North Toronto [microform] (Hardcover)
Toronto Public Library Northern Branch
R825 Discovery Miles 8 250 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Tapping into the Skills of 21st-Century School Librarians - A Concise Handbook for Administrators (Hardcover): Audrey P Church Tapping into the Skills of 21st-Century School Librarians - A Concise Handbook for Administrators (Hardcover)
Audrey P Church
R1,610 Discovery Miles 16 100 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Strong school librarians positively impact student learning, and principal support is key. This concise handbook provides an overview of the roles of the 21st-century school librarian-teacher, instructional partner, information specialist, instructional leader, and program administrator. A valuable and informative resource, it gives principals the information they need to know in order to utilize the library program and librarian to the fullest potential to contribute to the instructional program of the school.

San Francisco Public Library Monthly Bulletin; Vol. 16 (1910) (Hardcover): San Francisco Public Library San Francisco Public Library Monthly Bulletin; Vol. 16 (1910) (Hardcover)
San Francisco Public Library
R865 Discovery Miles 8 650 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Catalogue of the Library of the Legislature [microform] - Province of Quebec (Hardcover): Quebec (Province) Bibliotheque de la L Catalogue of the Library of the Legislature [microform] - Province of Quebec (Hardcover)
Quebec (Province) Bibliotheque de la L
R932 Discovery Miles 9 320 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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