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Library Statistics for the Twenty-First Century World - Proceedings of the conference held in Montreal on 18-19 August 2008... Library Statistics for the Twenty-First Century World - Proceedings of the conference held in Montreal on 18-19 August 2008 reporting on the Global Library Statistics Project (Hardcover)
Michael Heaney
R4,512 Discovery Miles 45 120 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

An international collaboration between IFLA, the UNESCO Institute of Statistics and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has developed standards for new library indicators for the twenty-first century. The existing international library statistics were developed nearly 40 years ago. This book presents the first results using the new statistics, and look forward to the next steps. It also contains other initiatives and developments in the fields of library statistics, benchmarking and indicators.

Networking for Digital Preservation - Current Practice in 15 National Libraries (Hardcover): Ingeborg Verheul Networking for Digital Preservation - Current Practice in 15 National Libraries (Hardcover)
Ingeborg Verheul
R4,167 Discovery Miles 41 670 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Libraries all over the world have to deal with fast growing numbers of digital materials that need to be safeguarded. Publications in digital form, online or on CD, digitised images, and born-digital objects need to be preserved and kept accessible. Safeguarding digital heritage is a major issue, especially for national libraries, because of their legal task of preserving the national heritage of a country. This volume describes the state of the art of digital repositories, preservation strategies and current projects in the national libraries of Australia, Austria, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK and the USA.

UNIMARC Manual - Authorities Format (Hardcover, 3rd ed.): Mirna Willer UNIMARC Manual - Authorities Format (Hardcover, 3rd ed.)
Mirna Willer
R5,541 Discovery Miles 55 410 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The UNIMARC Authorities Format was designed in the early 1990s to allow the creation of authority and reference records for the management of controlled access points in a bibliographic database. Incorporated in this work is relevant information from other IFLA working groups and from UNIMARC users. It is published under the auspices of the IFLA Cataloguing Section. This is the 3rd, completely updated and enlarged edition.

Technology and Professional Identity of Librarians - The Making of the Cybrarian (Hardcover, New): Deborah Hicks Technology and Professional Identity of Librarians - The Making of the Cybrarian (Hardcover, New)
Deborah Hicks
R4,725 Discovery Miles 47 250 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The library profession has changed rapidly in the wake of advanced technologies. Once regarded as the gatekeepers of information found in books, today s library professionals are shifting from a traditional center of attention to a new focus on all areas of information studies. Technology and Professional Identify of Librarians: The Making of the Cybrarian brings into focus both the positive and negative aspects that technology places on the professional identity of librarians. Highlighting the new methods involved in data management, communication, and Library Information education and research; this book is a necessary means for librarians, students, and researchers to obtain an up to date understanding of what it means to maintain relevancy in the information age."

Knowledge Representation in the Social Semantic Web (Hardcover): Katrin Weller Knowledge Representation in the Social Semantic Web (Hardcover)
Katrin Weller
R3,297 Discovery Miles 32 970 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The main purpose of this book is to sum up the vital and highly topical research issue of knowledge representation on the Web and to discuss novel solutions by combining benefits of folksonomies and Web 2.0 approaches with ontologies and semantic technologies. The book contains an overview of knowledge representation approaches in past, present and future, introduction to ontologies, Web indexing and in first case the novel approaches of developing ontologies. combines aspects of knowledge representation for both the Semantic Web (ontologies) and the Web 2.0 (folksonomies). Currently there is no monographic book which provides a combined overview over these topics. focus on the topic of using knowledge representation methods for document indexing purposes. For this purpose, considerations from classical librarian interests in knowledge representation (thesauri, classification schemes etc.) are included, which are not part of most other books which have a stronger background in computer science.

National Bibliographies in the Digital Age: Guidance and New Directions - IFLA Working Group on Guidelines for National... National Bibliographies in the Digital Age: Guidance and New Directions - IFLA Working Group on Guidelines for National Bibliographies (Hardcover)
Maja Zumer
R3,271 Discovery Miles 32 710 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The changes brought about by the World Wide Web and the explosion of electronic media have called into question many of the assumptions on which national bibliographies have been founded. The need was growing of a route map to navigate through unchartes territories. After a preparation period of several years, IFLAAs Bibliography Section endorsed this large set of guidelines. They seek to help national bibliographic agencies improve their bibliographic services. Many examples and references are included.

Mostly Manga - A Genre Guide to Popular Manga, Manhwa, Manhua, and Anime (Hardcover): Elizabeth F. S. Kalen Mostly Manga - A Genre Guide to Popular Manga, Manhwa, Manhua, and Anime (Hardcover)
Elizabeth F. S. Kalen
R2,236 Discovery Miles 22 360 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Appropriate for any public library collection, this book provides a comprehensive readers' advisory guide for Japanese manga and anime, Korean manhwa, and Chinese manhua. Japanese manga and anime, Korean manhwa, and Chinese manhua are Asian graphic novels and animated films that have gained great popularity in the last ten years and now are found in most public library collections. Mostly Manga: A Genre Guide to Popular Manga, Manhwa, Manhua, and Anime is the first readers' advisory guide to focus on this important body of literature. This guide provides information on all of the major manga and anime formats and genres, covering publications from the early 1990s to the present. It identifies important titles historically and provides a broad representation of what is available in each format. Selected major titles are described in detail, covering the general plot as well as grade level and pertinent awards. The author also discusses common issues related to manga and anime, such as terminology, content and ratings, and censorship. Author, title, subject, and genre indexes An appendix featuring the films of Studio Ghibli Focuses on series that are easy and cost-effective for libraries to collect Demystifies a body of literature unfamiliar to many librarians

Recruiting, Educating, and Training Librarians for Collection Development (Hardcover, New): Sheila S. Intner, Peggy Johnson Recruiting, Educating, and Training Librarians for Collection Development (Hardcover, New)
Sheila S. Intner, Peggy Johnson
R3,134 Discovery Miles 31 340 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

At a time of shrinking budgets and increasing demands, libraries are facing problems in meeting their needs for new collection development specialists. This volume proposes creative solutions to the three significant problems experienced by library administrators: attracting new collection development librarians, educating them in appropriate library school programs, and training them to perform their jobs. The chapters in this book, written by leading collection development officers, practitioners, and educators, cover innovative ways of looking at the entire range of collection development activities, from goals and objectives in staff development for collection work to scenarios from the next millennium.

Handbook Bibliometrics (Hardcover): Rafael Ball Handbook Bibliometrics (Hardcover)
Rafael Ball
R4,416 Discovery Miles 44 160 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Bibliometrics and altmetrics are increasingly becoming the focus of interest in the context of research evaluation. The Handbook Bibliometrics provides a comprehensive introduction to quantifying scientific output in addition to a historical derivation, individual indicators, institutions, application perspectives and data bases. Furthermore, application scenarios, training and qualification on bibliometrics and their implications are considered.

Learning Commons - Evolution and Collaborative Essentials (Paperback, New): Barbara Schader Learning Commons - Evolution and Collaborative Essentials (Paperback, New)
Barbara Schader
R1,389 Discovery Miles 13 890 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book examines successfully planned and implemented learning commons at several different academic institutions around the world. These case studies provide a methodology for effective planning, implementation and assessment. Practical information is provided on how to collaborate with campus stakeholders, estimate budgeting and staffing and determine the equipment, hardware and software needs. Also provided are memoranda of understandings (MOUs), planning checklists and assessment tools. This book reflects a unifying focus on both the evolution of learning commons to learning spaces and the collaborative aspect of co-creating learning spaces.
Unique case studies representing very different types of Information Commons, Learning Commons, Faculty Commons and other Learning SpacesInternational breadth and depth is assured through inclusion of case studies from Canadian, New Zealand, Australian and European institutions in addition to six in the United StatesPractical checklists of planning and implantation considerations, as well as memorandum of understanding (MOU) templates, form the appendices

Fluent in Fantasy - A Guide to Reading Interests (Hardcover): Diana Tixier Herald Fluent in Fantasy - A Guide to Reading Interests (Hardcover)
Diana Tixier Herald
R2,000 Discovery Miles 20 000 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The rich and complex genre of fantasy fiction appeals to readers of all ages. Designed for readers' advisors and collection development specialists in public, school, and college libraries, this in-depth guide expands upon the material on fantasy fiction offered in Genreflecting. Herald offers a historical and structural overview of the genre, describes 15 subgenres and a score of variations within them, and lists the best and most current reads available in the fantasy arena. Descriptive entries contain information about pertinent review resources, bibliographies, criticism, awards, and organizations. An author/title and subject index help provide easy access to specific titles and authors and an appendix lists recommended fantasy titles for young adults. A must for readers' advisors and collection development specialists, this book will also be valuable to writers, researchers, bookstore owners, and dedicated fans of fantasy fiction.

Archiving Cultures - Heritage, community and the making of records and memory (Hardcover): Jeannette A. Bastian Archiving Cultures - Heritage, community and the making of records and memory (Hardcover)
Jeannette A. Bastian
R1,568 Discovery Miles 15 680 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Archiving Cultures defines and models the concept of a cultural archives focusing on how diverse communities express and record their heritage and collective memory and why and how these often-intangible expressions are archival records. Analysis of oral traditions, memory texts and performance arts demonstrate their relevance as records of their communities. Key features of this book include definitions of cultural heritage and archival heritage with an emphasis on intangible cultural heritage. Aspects of cultural heritage such as oral traditions, performance arts, memory texts and collective memory are placed within the context of records and archives. Presents strategies for reconciling intangible and tangible cultural expressions with traditional archival theory and practice. Offers both analog and digital models for constructing a cultural archives through examples and vignettes. Audience includes archivists and other information workers who challenge Western archival theory and scholars concerned with interdisciplinary perspectives on tangible and intangible cultural heritage. Relevant to scholars involved with non-textual materials. Will appeal to a range of academic disciplines engaging with 'the archive'.

IFLA Cataloguing Principles - The Statement of International Cataloguing Principles (ICP) and its Glossary. In 20 Languages... IFLA Cataloguing Principles - The Statement of International Cataloguing Principles (ICP) and its Glossary. In 20 Languages (Hardcover)
Barbara Tillett, Ana Lupe Cristan
R6,462 Discovery Miles 64 620 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This professional book presents the history, controversy, and negotiations that have resulted in worldwide agreement on a set of principles that will underlie the cataloguing practices for the digital age. The Statement of International Cataloguing Principles (ICP) provides the fundamental principles, objectives, and basic rules for cataloguing throughout the world among the world's rule makers and national cataloguing experts. These principles will be useful for all types of institutions and organizations that deal with bibliographic resources.

Organization Development for Academic Libraries - An Evaluation of the Management Review and Analysis Program (Hardcover):... Organization Development for Academic Libraries - An Evaluation of the Management Review and Analysis Program (Hardcover)
Edward R. Johnson, Stuart Mann
R2,525 Discovery Miles 25 250 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Use and Reuse of the Digital Archive (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): John Potts Use and Reuse of the Digital Archive (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
John Potts
R3,348 Discovery Miles 33 480 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book examines the use and re-use of digital archives in a unique manner, by combining theoretical and practical approaches to the contemporary digital archive. The book brings together a range of writers - specialising in media and cultural studies, contemporary art and art history, digital and networked culture, library and museum studies - to explore the cultural impact of digital archives. Several of the essays describe the process of constructing a digital archive as a specific case study - in digitising a physical archive and designing a searchable digital database as the core of the digital archive. Other chapters explore the cultural significance of digital archives in more general theoretical terms. These considerations include: the specific properties of the digital archive; its similarities and differences to the traditional paper-based archive; the ethical decisions made in the design of an archive; and the potential for creative re-use of online archived materials.

Subject Headings for School and Public Libraries (Hardcover, 4th Revised edition): Joanna F Fountain Subject Headings for School and Public Libraries (Hardcover, 4th Revised edition)
Joanna F Fountain
R3,251 Discovery Miles 32 510 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

For public and school libraries, this resource reflects recent changes in Library of Congress subject headings and authority files, and provides bilingual information essential to reference librarians and catalogers serving Spanish speakers. Libraries must provide better access to their collections for all users, including Spanish-language materials. The American Library Association has recognized this increasing need. Subject Headings for School and Public Libraries: Bilingual Fourth Edition is the only resource available that provides both authorized and reference entries in English and Spanish. A first-check source for the most frequently used headings needed in school and public libraries, this book incorporates thousands of new and revised entries to assist in applying LCSH and CSH headings. Of the approximately 30,000 headings listed, most include cross-references, and all of the cross-reference terms are translated. MARC21 tags are included for all authorized entries to simplify entering them into computerized catalogs, while indexes to all headings and free-floating subdivisions are provided in translation from Spanish to English. This book gives librarians access to accurate translations of the subject terms printed in books published and cataloged in English-speaking countries-invaluable information in settings with Spanish-speaking patrons. Presents reliable translations by native Spanish-speaking librarians of thousands of subject terms Includes topical terms with all personal name entries to aid in classification Provides a supplementary Spanish-to-English index that leads back to English terms for use in non-English library services

A Guide to the Archives of Hampton Institute (Hardcover): Fritz J. Malval A Guide to the Archives of Hampton Institute (Hardcover)
Fritz J. Malval
R2,558 Discovery Miles 25 580 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
International Handbook of Contemporary Developments in Librarianship (Hardcover): Miles M. Jackson International Handbook of Contemporary Developments in Librarianship (Hardcover)
Miles M. Jackson
R3,842 Discovery Miles 38 420 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

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Defending Intellectual Freedom - The Library and the Censor (Hardcover): Eli M. Oboler Defending Intellectual Freedom - The Library and the Censor (Hardcover)
Eli M. Oboler
R1,251 Discovery Miles 12 510 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Planning Second Generation Automated Library Systems (Hardcover, New): Edwin Cortez, Tom Smorch Planning Second Generation Automated Library Systems (Hardcover, New)
Edwin Cortez, Tom Smorch
R2,860 Discovery Miles 28 600 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This guide focuses on the implementation and management of second-generation automated library systems. It advances knowledge of the field by describing the migration path of library automated systems. Specifically, the book is intended to give practical directions in procuring a replacement library automated system. As such, the text reviews new approaches to library automation which rely on knowledge gained over the past two decades. In charting the procurement process, the book indicates how to migrate the library's database. It discusses state-of-the-art technology such as scanning and imaging devices, and provides descriptions and analyses of telecommunications and networking technology and issues.

This book is intended as an automation planning guide for librarians and library administrators. The book expands the subject to include special, public and academic libraries and takes into account the experience of those libraries which have already automated and are now considering migration to more powerful automated library systems. Special attention is given to integrated library systems and to innovative and still-emerging technologies which complement these systems. No other text exists that is written at a level that acknowledges the increased sophistication of librarians with automation.

Advances in Library Administration and Organization (Hardcover): Edward D. Garten, Delmus E. Williams, James M. Nyce Advances in Library Administration and Organization (Hardcover)
Edward D. Garten, Delmus E. Williams, James M. Nyce
R3,770 Discovery Miles 37 700 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This volume of Advances in Library Administration and Organization is designed to help administrators meet the challenges of running organizations in an ambiguous climate. It leads with a paper that uses innovation theory and a communications model to track how LIS practitioners acquire the theoretical base required to undergird their efforts. This theoretical piece is followed by a very personal view of what knowledge one must acquire to succeed as a leader of libraries, offering a more practical view of how administrators develop. Then comes a set of papers that address very real problems - performance assessment and its impact, the question of whether it is profitable for communities to completely outsource public library operations, and then three separate articles that look at career paths for public and academic librarians and the retention of those people by organizations. On a different tack, another contributor looks at how libraries communicate with their clients while cutting journals to insure consumer confidence in the decision-making process of the library; subsequently developing a model for joint decision-making that should be of interest to our community. The final paper leaves the realm of the library and examines how public and private organizations in the United Kingdom manage information as an asset and how that affects their performance in the marketplace.
As in past volume, this edition of ALAO includes an eclectic collection of strong papers that convey the results of kind of research that managers need. mixing theory with a good dose of pragmaticism. The result should add value to the literature.
Series information at: http: //www.elsevier.com/locate/series/alao
*Addresses theoretical and practical issues administrators face in ambiguous environments
*An eclectic collection of papers that reflect the myriad challenges library administrators face everyday

Automated Information Retrieval in Libraries - A Management Handbook (Hardcover): Vicki Anders Automated Information Retrieval in Libraries - A Management Handbook (Hardcover)
Vicki Anders
R3,030 Discovery Miles 30 300 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Computerized database searching is a common phenomenon in libraries today. Everyone does it, but not everyone does it well, especially when so many options for computerized searching are available. This is not a book about how to search; rather, it is a book about how to integrate computerized database searching into the fabric of library operations. Managers of automated information retrieval services will find practical advice and suggestions for managing an integrated service. Library management will find this book useful for understanding how the various components of automated information retrieval can work together and will find useful suggestions for planning for the future. The first chapter details how to make the options work together, how locally-loaded databases and CD-ROM databases impact on traditional mediated searches, and how end-users affect the librarian-as-search-analyst role. Managing and budgeting for an integrated service are covered in detail in chapters of interest to library managers planning to institute or expand a search service or to managers of existing search services. The special problems of library staff who serve as search analysts, and the special problems of end-users and how they interact with, and how they understand the concept of database searching are discussed in sections dealing with the human side of working with automated information retrieval. The author discusses the hardware and software of searching and the effect of the continuing rapid development of technology on the budget and the future role of libraries. Selected bibliographies direct readers to case studies and articles examining practical experiences of various libraries.

Recommended Reference Books for Small and Medium-sized Libraries and Media Centers - 2009 Edition, Volume 29, 29th Edition... Recommended Reference Books for Small and Medium-sized Libraries and Media Centers - 2009 Edition, Volume 29, 29th Edition (Hardcover, 29th Revised edition)
Shannon Graff Hysell
R2,853 Discovery Miles 28 530 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Based on the highly acclaimed reviews of American Reference Books Annual, RRB features only those resources that have been recommended for purchase by small and medium-sized academic, public, or school libraries. Written by over 200 subject specialists, the reviews will help librarians quickly identify the best, most affordable, and most appropriate new reference materials in any given field. All reviewer comments-both positive and negative-have been retained, since even recommended works may be weak in one respect or another. If your budget precludes ARBA, this tool will provide you with the necessary information needed for your collection development needs.

Features 530 critical reviews of reference books, CD-ROMs, and websites from the years 2006-2009 written by academic, public, and school librarians or professionals in the field. The reviews are selected based on their appropriateness for school libraries, small college libraries, or small public libraries (i.e., lower priced, highest quality, etc.), and feature a coded letter (i.e., C, P, S) indicating which type of library it is recommended for. The reviews are pulled from "ARBA" 2009.

Illustrated Catalogue Of Lamps, Gas Fixtures, &c (Hardcover): Fellows & Co Starr Illustrated Catalogue Of Lamps, Gas Fixtures, &c (Hardcover)
Fellows & Co Starr
R792 Discovery Miles 7 920 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Social Information Retrieval Systems - Emerging Technologies and Applications for Searching the Web Effectively (Hardcover):... Social Information Retrieval Systems - Emerging Technologies and Applications for Searching the Web Effectively (Hardcover)
Dion Goh, Schubert Foo
R4,987 Discovery Miles 49 870 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Explores the techniques that assist users in obtaining information by harnessing other users' expert knowledge or search experience.

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