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VA07-142 Developing Sustainable Digital Libraries: Socio-Technical Perspectives.
  Ashraf, Tariq/ 9781615207671
 
  The increasing prevalence of digital information systems and technologies compels libraries across the globe to update systems and provide users with a digital experience outside the confines of the structural library, providing useful benefits to the user while creating new areas of concern such as digital information preservation. Developing Sustainable Digital Libraries: Socio-Technical Perspectives presents a compilation of articles discussing the benefits and challenges of digital information and library digitization. Scholars from around the globe investigate web application development, techniques for digital conversion, composition of digital libraries, digital environments, and much more. This reference work proves valuable to the study and enhancement of digital information systems and technologies, and in assisting practitioners in the implementation and building of such systems and applications.
SA07-389 Practical Writing Guide for Academic Librarians, A: Keeping it Short and Sweet.
  Langley, Anne/ 9781843345329
 
  Mastering the skills necessary for clear, effective writing can make writing tasks flow more easily. This book helps academic librarians who are new to the profession or new to a supervisory or management position, as well as those who want to be more productive and make the their writing for work go more smoothly. From progress reports to project plans, cover letters to case studies, book reviews to blogging, readers will find examples and how-tos for most of the types of writing they need to do in their academic library careers.
SA07-387 Libraries and Identity: The Role of Institutional Self-Image and Identity in the Emergence of New Types of Libraries.
  Hansson, Joacim/ 9781843345411
 
  Libraries and Identity summarizes the role of institutional identity in the emergence of new types of libraries such as joint use libraries and digital libraries. Professional and institutional identity has shown to be one of the most problematic, yet overlooked issues to deal with when traditional libraries such as public libraries and academic libraries develop into new shapes.
SA07-384 lobal Research Without Leaving Your Desk: Travelling the World with Your Mouse as Companion.
  Macoustra, Jane/ 9781843343660
 
 
SA07-384 Art of People Management in Libraries, The: Tips for Managing Your Most Vital Resource.
  McKinlay, James/ 9781843344230
 
  Explores recent trends in human resource management practices and presents options for their application within the special context of libraries, especially academic and research libraries. It lays out a set of the most pressing HR management issues facing senior library leaders in the context of continuous organisational change in the 21st century and offers library practitioners effective tips for people management.
SA07-384 Practical and Effective Management of Libraries: Integrating Case Studies, General Management Theory and Self-Understanding.
  Moniz, Richard J./ 9781843345787
 
  Aimed at library science students and librarians with newly assigned administrative duties the book is about improving one・s thinking and decision making in a role as a library manager. Most librarians get very little exposure to management issues prior to finding themselves in a management role. Furthermore, most library science students do not expect that they will need to understand management yet they quickly find that there is a need to understand this perspective to be effective at almost any library job. Effective library management is about having some tools to make decisions (such as a basic understanding of management theory and how it applies in the library environment, understanding common traps we all fall into, etc.), knowing yourself, being able to motivate others, fostering a diversity (especially within workgroups), being able to communicate effectively, and having an understanding of one・s organizational culture. The book touches on all of these aspects of library management.
SA07-383 Freedom of Information and the Developing World: The Citizen, the State and Models of Openness.
  Darch, Colin/ 9781843341475
 
  Rather than simply summarizing the state of play in African countries and elsewhere, this book identifies and makes explicit the assumptions about the citizen・s relationship to the state that lie beneath Freedom of Information (FoI) discourse. The book goes on to test them against the reality of the pervasive politics of patronage that characterize much of African practice.
SA07-383 Evaluation of Research by Scientometric Indicators, The.
  Vinkler, Peter/ 9781843345725
 
  Aimed at academics, academic managers and administrators, professionals in scientometrics, information scientists and science policy makers at all levels. Reviews the principles, methods and indicators of scientometric evaluation of information processes in science and assessment of the publication activity of individuals, teams, institutes and countries. The book provides scientists, science officers, librarians and students with basic and advanced knowledge on evaluative scientometrics. Especially great stress is laid on the methods applicable in practice and on the clarification of quantitative aspects of impact of scientific publications measured by citation indicators.
SA07-382 Open Access and its Practical Impact on the Work of Academic Librarians: Collection Development, Public Services, and the Library and Information Science Literature.
  Mullen, Laura B./ 9781843345930
 
  This book is aimed at the practicing academic librarian, especially those working on the ：front lines； of reference, instruction, collection development, and other capacities that involve dealing directly with library patrons in a time of changing scholarly communication paradigms. This book is a one-stop shop useful not only to all ：front-line； academic librarians but also to those planning a career in academic librarianship who seek to understand potential new roles of librarians in scholarly communication capacities. The book looks at open access from the perspective of a practicing academic librarian, and challenges fellow librarians to continue dialogue about how the movement might be affecting day to day library work, and the future of academic libraries.
Information Lifecycle Management.
  Kass, Stephen R./ 9781843341635
 
  This book explores the new world of Information Lifecycle Management (ILM), from its beginnings in data storage, to today・s expanded need to comply with regulations in businesses. It has particular significance now that Regulatory Compliance has become such a pressing issue for companies worldwide, but that is not its sole motivator. Information (and the collective ．corporate knowledge・) has become a greater and greater asset to business today, and collecting, storing and being able to retrieve an ever-increasing volume of information has become more difficult and more compelling. This subject is important to all business people, technology practitioners and managers today. ．Information Lifecycle Management・ is an evolved stage of a stream of technology processes that have bridged and encompassed a number of technology generations. As the component value proposition has changed with the generations, the approach and solutions have changed dramatically. Where it is headed may be the most interesting phase of all, as it will increasingly be possible that ILM will become part of the technology itself and take on the ．intelligent・ characteristics that are slowly making their way into current technologies
Making Theses and Dissertations Available Electronically.
  Copeland, Susan/ 9781843343417
 
  This book provides librarians with a practical guide for making theses and dissertations available in electronic format. It also provides academic staff and students with an overview of recent developments in this area. It covers specific issues, ranging from why it is useful to make this form of research output accessible on the Web and how to persuade university managers that this is so, to practical advice on including Electronic Theses and Dissertations or ETDs in institutional repositories and the training that should be provided to students who are being encouraged to express their research results in multimedia format and to submit their work in accordance with new regulations. The book concludes with examples of best practice from a number of countries around the world.
Successful University Library in a Developing Country, The.
  Papin-Ramcharan, Jennifer/ 9781843344346
 
  This book studies libraries in developing countries against the backdrop of an increasingly inter-connected and interdependent world. It suggests that finding solutions to problems of university libraries in developing countries is a matter of ensuring that 'global knowledge' is of the highest quality and is not just for ultruistic reasons. It describes the many problems associated with the running of university libraries in developing countries and considers what it takes for these libraries to be successful. Case studies of university libraries in Africa, India and The Caribbean. Presenting the perspectives of practitioners and library users, solutions presented are practical and relevant are included.
VA07-140 Handbook of Research on Digital Libraries: Design, Development, and Impact.
  Theng, Yin-Leng/ 9781599048796
 
  As digital libraries expand in their proliferation, and as researchers, students, and consumers increasingly depend on them for their information needs, developers are keen to learn more about the design, use, and usability of these systems. The Handbook of Research on Digital Libraries: Design, Development, and Impact is the single academic reference work to provide comprehensive coverage of digital libraries. Through predictions of future trends, examinations of techniques and technologies, and focuses on users, interactions, and experiences, this in-depth collection provides developers and scholars with an extensive collection of research articles from the expanding field of digital libraries.
SA07-384 Critical Assessment of Research, The: Traditional and New Methods of Evaluation.
  Bailin, Alan/ 9781843345435
 
  This book examines the following factors: sponsorship of research, control of the dissemination of research, effects of dominant research paradigms, financial interests of authors, publishers, and editors, role of new technologies (for example, Web 2.0). It is widely accepted among researchers and educators that the peer review process, the reputation of the publisher and examination of the author's credentials are the gold standards for assessing the quality of research and information. However, in the contemporary research environment, the traditional gold standards are no longer sufficient, and the effective evaluation of information requires the consideration of additional factors. Controversies about positive evaluations of new medications that appear in peer-reviewed journals, the literature on Enron prior to the revelations that led to its collapse and the suppression of research that does not conform to dominant paradigms are just a few examples that indicate the need for a more sophisticated and nuanced approach to evaluating information. Each of these areas is discussed in a factual manner, supported by many examples that illustrate not only the nature of the issues but also their complexity. Practical suggestions for the evaluation of information will be an integral part of the text.
SA07-382 Keeping the User in Mind: Instructional Design and the Modern Library.
  Goodman, Valeda D./ 9781843344865
 
  Keeping the User in Mind provides a practical down-to-earth look at instructional design and its uses in the academic library, focus is given to teaching and measuring information literacy skills. Fuelled by the need for asynchronous learning, the availability of the Web, and the need to evaluate learning outcomes, instructional design covers a wide range of approaches and models. How do libraries build environments that support learning, encourage the infusion of technology and be nimble enough to adjust to changing user needs? Instructional design is an area that may provide some insight. This book will provide a down-to-earth look at instructional design and its uses in the academic library, with a particular look at teaching and measuring information literacy skills. Chapters also review the history of the field, and provide an overview of some current relevant technological innovations that might be a part of any library・s instructional design mosaic.
SA07-381 Librarians of Babel: A Toolkit for Effective Communication..
  Paola De Castro/ 9781843343783
 
  A librarian・s main task is to acquire, organize, process, retrieve and disseminate information to all possible users, but also to communicate and develop professional skills in this field. This collection offers an introduction to the different challenges that librarians and information specialists are called upon to carry out, in order to achieve effective communication through different media. The main elements of professional writing, conference or workshop organization, power point presentations are outlined.
SA07-381 Managing Change and People in Libraries.
  Massey, Tinker/ 9781843344278
 
  Managing Change and People in Libraries is designed to help library staff find options and compromises to personnel and management problems associated with the constant changes faced in libraries today. This text looks at theories of management, how people and processes change the stresses faced, how to analyze problems, find directions for change to be used and learn how to change negatives into positives in the workplace. The book is designed to help readers find direction and purpose in working practice.
SA07-381 More Than a Thank You Note: Academic Library Fundraising for the Dean or Director.
  Jennings, Karlene N./ 9781843344438
 
  - short, stand-alone chapters with summary paragraphs - practical, personal success hints throughout - proven fundraising ideas - fundraising myths debunked - comprehensive bibliography This book provides friendly, lively discussion of the role of the academic library fund-raising written by two experienced library fund-raisers.
SA07-381 Taking Charge of Your Career: A Guide for the Library and Information Professionals.
  Ptolomey, Joanna/ 9781843344650
 
  This book is about rethinking your career in a refreshing and systematic way to take into account your professional and personal goals. The book provides students and information and library professionals (at all levels) with tools and practical steps to making changes in their career. At the heart of the book is a methodology called ．personal strategic planning・, which allows the reader to work out a baseline for what is important to them in a career and provide techniques and tools for moving forwards.
SA07-381 Cruise to Success: How to Steer Your Way Through the Murky Waters of Marketing Your Library.
  Phillips, Loreen S./ 9781843344827
 
  Cruise to Success is a hands-on guide and handbook to create a library marketing campaign. Examples and step-by-step instructions assist the novice as well as expert in presenting a campaign to attract the campus community to the library・s resources.
SA07-381 Web Project Management for Academic Libraries.
  Fagan, Jody C./ 9781843345039
 
  Managing the process of building and maintaining an effective library website can be as challenging as designing the product itself. Web Project Management for Academic Libraries outlines best practices for managing successful projects related to the academic library website. The book is a collection of practical, real-world solutions to help web project managers plan, engage stakeholders, and lead organizations through change. Topics covered include the definition and responsibilities of a web project manager; necessary roles for the project team; effective communication practices; designing project workflow; executing the project; and usability testing and quality control. The techniques recommended are drawn from the experiences of the authors and from library and project management literature. The book is an essential text for library staff working as project managers or on web teams, library administrators, library school faculty and students, and web consultants working with libraries.
SA07-381 Measuring Academic Research: How to Undertake a Bibliometric Study.
  Andres, Ana/ 9781843345282
 
  This book outlines how to undertake a bibliometric study, a topic of vital importance in academic research today. Scientometrics studies scientific productivity and can be applied to all disciplines. Many analyses have been applied in relation to bibliometric studies, but few have shown how to actually carry out the analysis. This book provides a guide on how to develop a bibliometric study, from the first step in which the topic to study has to be set, to the analysis and interpretation.
SA07-379 Emerging Technologies for Academic Libraries in the Digital Age.
  LiLi, Li/ 9781843343233
 
  This book is written to promote academic strategic management and envision future innovations for academic library resources, services and instructions in the digital age. It provides academic executives, consultants, instructors, IT specialists, librarians, LIS students, managers, trainers and other professionals with the latest information for developing trends of emerging technologies applied to student-centred and service-oriented academic learning environments. This book explores various fields where key emerging technologies may have great implications on academic library information technologies, academic library management, academic library information services, and academic library internal operations.
SA07-378 Content Licensing: Buying and Selling Digital Resources.
  Upshall, Michael/ 9781843343332
 
 
SA07-378 Electronic Portfolios: Personal Information, Personal Development and Personal Values.
  Grant, Simon/ 9781843344018
 
  - the only book with a coherent future vision of the e-portfolio field grounded in current practice - brings together principles, technologies and practical guidance for users and practitioners E-portfolio tools help people to collect, select, reflect on and use information about themselves, their characteristics and abilities. This book explains the motivations for building and using portfolio tools, and clarifies the principles and practice of using and developing them for assessment, for recording personal information, for self-presentation, for personal and professional development, and for subtler and deeper aims of encouraging a reflective approach to learning, practice and life, developing personal identity, and ethical development towards moral agency. The book also offers a stimulating future vision to orient those with a longer-term perspective on the directions in which portfolio tools and related technology are advancing.
SA07-367 Instant Messaging Reference: A Practical Guide.
  Bridgewater, Rachel/ 9781843343585
 
  Virtual reference is a vital component in twenty-first century reference service and the time for debate over its virtues and necessity has passed. This book focuses, then, on practical implementation of instant messaging (IM) as one tool for delivering virtual reference service. Targeting busy practitioners who are looking for comprehensive answers about instant messaging in particular, rather than virtual reference in general, this book addresses questions from the basics of what IM is and how it operates to the more complicated issues such as privacy and security to its future potential as a strong candidate in the virtual reference arena.
SA07-366 Emerging Technologies for Academic Libraries in the Digital Age.
  Li, LiLI/ 9781843343202
 
  This book is written to promote academic strategic management and envision future innovations for academic library resources, services and instructions in the digital age. It provides academic executives, consultants, instructors, IT specialists, librarians, LIS students, managers, trainers and other professionals with the latest information for developing trends of emerging technologies applied to student-centred and service-oriented academic learning environments. This book explores various fields where key emerging technologies may have great implications on academic library information technologies, academic library management, academic library information services, and academic library internal operations.
SA07-366 Information Literacy Education: A Process Approach.
  Torras, Maria-Carme/ 9781843343875
 
 
PA07-4 Censorship and the Press, 1580-1720, 4-Vols/Set.
  Kemp, Geoffrey/ 9781851969937
 
  This four-volume reset edition equips scholars to examine historical press censorship in England. It draws together almost 500 texts, reaching across 140 years from the rigours of the Elizabethan Star Chamber Decree to the publication of ．Cato・s Letters・, which famously advanced principles of free speech. The edition gives voice to those on both sides of the censorship debate, allowing proponents and opponents of free speech to speak for themselves. Primary sources range from printed statutes, royal proclamations and trial accounts, to books, pamphlets and newspapers, to manuscripts and letters. Despite the vitality of the censorship debate during the seventeenth century, much of the original sources are unavailable to modern scholars. This edition will convey a sense for historic texts as deeds rather than disembodied ideas, reinforcing the physicality which makes book-burning such a symbolic event. New editorial material includes a general introduction, volume introductions, headnotes, endnotes, and a consolidated index in the final volume. The edition will be essential for those studying Early Modern Studies, History of Journalism, History of Printing, Political History and the History of Censorship.
From Lending to Learning: The Development and Extension of Public Libraries.
  O'Beirne, Ronan/ 9781843343882
 
  From Lending to Learning provides a theoretical overview and practical guide to the functional area of delivering learning services within public libraries. It traces the development of public library service delivery and critically appraises the inherent tension between offering an educational focused or leisure focused library. The current and future policy directions are explored against the backdrop of the emerging learning society. A general overview of recent developments in learning theory is followed by an overview of the learning landscape. The issues and practicalities of setting up a learning environment within a public library are dealt with in a clear and straightforward fashion. The book concludes with an assessment of the emerging Web 2.0 technologies and gives an insight into how the whole area of social networking might shape the future.
 

 

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