Global Library and Information Science

Global Library and Information Science
Author: Ismail Abdullahi
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Total Pages: 730
Release: 2017-11-07
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 3110413124

This 2nd edition of the highly successful Global Library and Information Science presents an up-to-date review of international librarianship and library science through insightful and well written chapters contributed by experts and scholars from all regions of the world. The role of public, academic, special, school libraries, as well as library and information science education are presented from the early development to the present time. Its lively, readable approach will help the reader to understand librarianship in Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and North America. Edited by Ismail Abdullahi, Professor of Global Library and Information Science, this book is a must-read by library science students and teachers, librarians, and anyone interested in Global Librarianship.

Collaboration in International and Comparative Librarianship

Collaboration in International and Comparative Librarianship
Author: Chakraborty, Susmita
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 406
Release: 2013-07-31
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1466643668

With the introduction of the Bologna Process, the emphasis on the importance of international librarianship and its activity between governmental or non-governmental institutions, organizations, and groups of nations has continued to grow. Collaboration in International and Comparative Librarianship highlights the importance of international librarianship in governmental and non-governmental institutions, organizations, and groups in order to promote, develop, and maintain librarianship and the library profession around the world. This publication is essential for graduate students, researchers, teachers, and LIS administrators in the field of library science.

Foundations of Library and Information Science

Foundations of Library and Information Science
Author: Richard Rubin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004
Genre: Information science
ISBN: 9781555705183

The information infrastructure: libraries in context -- Information science: a service perspective -- Redefining the library: the impacts and implications of technological change -- Information policy: stakeholders and agendas -- Information policy as library policy: intellectual freedom -- Information organization: issues and techniques -- From past to present: the library's mission and its values -- Ethics and standards: professional practices in library and information science -- The library as institution: an organizational view -- Librarianship: an evolving profession -- Appendices.

Library Science and Administration: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications

Library Science and Administration: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Author: Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 1771
Release: 2017-11-30
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1522539158

Effective administration of libraries is a crucial part of delivering library services to the public. To develop and implement best practices, librarians must be aware and informed of the recent advances in library administration. Library Science and Administration: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications is a comprehensive reference source for the latest scholarly material on trends, techniques, and management of libraries and examines the benefits and challenges of library administration. Highlighting a range of pertinent topics such as digital libraries, information sciences, and academic libraries, this multi-volume book is ideally designed for academicians, researchers, practitioners, and librarians seeking current research on library science and administration.

Jesse Shera, Librarianship, and Information Science

Jesse Shera, Librarianship, and Information Science
Author: Herbert Curtis Wright
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781936117758

"Originally published by the Brigham Young University School of Library and Information Science in 1988, as number five in their Occasional Research Papers series"--Title page verso.

Future of Library and Information Science

Future of Library and Information Science
Author: Kishor John
Publisher: Ess Ess Publication
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: Information science
ISBN: 9788170007456

Library and Information Science (LIS) is a blend of numerous subjects which includes: management, administration, information and communication technology, information science, education, preservation, archival science, and many more. This makes it difficult to keep up within a specified perimeter. Contributors to this volume have touched upon various such issues and areas through their well researched articles. The coverage of the topics included here is diverse and will add value to the knowledge bank of the readers. This book covers almost all major aspects of Library and Information Science in view of the future prospects of the subject. The range of its coverage includes: E-Literacy; Social Networks in Information Usage; Changing Role of Public Libraries in 21st Century; LIS Education; Cloud Computing; Use of Information and Reference Sources for Preparation of Competitive Exams; Future of Library and Information Science; Future Development of LIS Services in E & M Learning Technology; E-Librarianship; Role of Academic Librarian in the E-Learning Environment; IPR: National and International Provisions; Digital Era Librarians; Current Trends in Curriculum Reforms in LIS Education in India; Issues of Digitization; Status and Emerging Trends of Library and Information Science Education in India; and many other areas. The book will be highly useful for students who are keen to know about the latest trends in LIS, as well as for teachers and research scholars of LIS. [Subject: Library and Information Science]

Data Science for Librarians

Data Science for Librarians
Author: Yunfei Du
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-03-26
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1440871213

More data, more problems -- A new strand of librarianship -- Data creation and collection -- Data for the academic librarian -- Research data services and the library ecosystem -- Data sources -- Data curation (archiving/preservation) -- Data storage, management, and retrieval -- Data analysis and visualization -- Data ethics and policies -- Data for public libraries and special libraries -- Conclusion: library, information, and data science.

Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science

Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science
Author: Allen Kent
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 360
Release: 1998-09-15
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780824720636

Adaptive Clustering of Hypermedia Documents to Using the World Wide Web at the Reference Desk

Guide to Reference in Essential General Reference and Library Science Sources

Guide to Reference in Essential General Reference and Library Science Sources
Author: Jo Bell Whitlatch
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 334
Release: 2014-08-06
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0838919952

Ideal for public, school, and academic libraries looking to freshen up their reference collection, as well as for LIS students and instructors conducting research, this resource collects the cream of the crop sources of general reference and library science information.