In a world where computing power, ubiquity and connectivity create powerful new ways to facilitate learning, this book examines how librarians and information professionals can utilize emerging technologies to expand service and resource delivery. With contributions from leading professionals, including lecturers, librarians and e-learning technologists, this bookl explores strategic approaches for effectively implementing, living with, and managing revolutionary technological change in libraries.
Explores the impact of the social and technological aspects of Web 2.0 on libraries and library servicesDraws on empirical researchExperienced practitioners

Teaching Information Literacy for Inquiry-Based Learning is highly beneficial to those who teach or train people and need to develop systematic ways of using information sources and tools to help them participate in inquiry based learning. Whether at school, college, university or work people need to use the wealth of information around them effectively. They need to find things out, assemble, process, evaluate, manage as well as communicate information. Increasingly a fundamental part of being information literate and an independent learner is being e-literate. This book helps the trainer understand the learner and use appropriate methods to help them explore and engage with being information and e-literate. It also helps the learner to be conscious of what it means to be information and e-literate and to use information effectively.
Written by two leading experts in information literacyDraws on extensive personal experience of training learners and trainers in information literacy and information retrievalUses examples of best practice from the educational context and the workplace

Focusing on important information literacy debates, this new book with contributions from many of the main experts in the field highlights important ideas and practical considerations. Information Literacy takes the reader on a journey across the contemporary information landscape, guided by academics and practitioners who are experts in navigating this ever-changing terrain.
Diversity of content from authors with national and international reputationsShows professionals how to operate at a strategic level to engender institutional change and have a direct practical application for their teaching and learning practiceMany of the chapters are based on empirical research ensuring innovative approaches to information literacy

The range of roles in healthcare knowledge and library services are many and varied. From ‘traditional’ librarian roles to those that break new ground, including clinical, embedded and outreach librarians and knowledge management, they are a vital ongoing support for this important sector. This book provides a comprehensive, practitioner focused introduction to all aspects of knowledge and library work in the health sector. Starting with an overview of NHS England and how knowledge and library work sits within it, the book addresses such critical areas as services supporting evidence-based practice, the developing area of health information literacy, collaborative working, demonstrating impact and value and research discovery. Written in a practical and accessible manner, Introduction to Healthcare Knowledge and Library Services will provide a valuable reference for anyone studying or looking to enter this exciting and diverse field.

Developing People's Information Capabilities: Fostering Information Literacy in Educational, Workplace and Community Contexts is Vol 8 of the well regarded Library and Information Science Series. This book hones in on accessible issues across different work and educational contexts and is of value to both academic and practitioner.

The range of roles in healthcare knowledge and library services are many and varied. From ‘traditional’ librarian roles to those that break new ground, including clinical, embedded and outreach librarians and knowledge management, they are a vital ongoing support for this important sector. This book provides a comprehensive, practitioner focused introduction to all aspects of knowledge and library work in the health sector. Starting with an overview of NHS England and how knowledge and library work sits within it, the book addresses such critical areas as services supporting evidence-based practice, the developing area of health information literacy, collaborative working, demonstrating impact and value and research discovery. Written in a practical and accessible manner, Introduction to Healthcare Knowledge and Library Services will provide a valuable reference for anyone studying or looking to enter this exciting and diverse field.