Remote Access Technologies for Library Collections: Tools for Library Users and Managers

Remote Access Technologies for Library Collections: Tools for Library Users and Managers
Author: Fulkerson, Diane M.
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2012-03-31
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 146660235X

"This book is crucial to understanding changes and the new expectations that library users have in the 21st century, including identifying, implementing and updating new technologies, understanding copyright and fair use laws, creating metadata for access to digital collections, and meeting user needs"--Provided by publisher.

Rural Community Libraries in Africa: Challenges and Impacts

Rural Community Libraries in Africa: Challenges and Impacts
Author: Dent, Valeda F.
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 331
Release: 2014-01-31
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1466650443

"This book investigates the relationship between local libraries and community development, from the historical roots of rural libraries to their influence on the literacy, economy, and culture of the surrounding region"--Provided by publisher.

Revolutionizing the Development of Library and Information Professionals: Planning for the Future

Revolutionizing the Development of Library and Information Professionals: Planning for the Future
Author: Hines, Samantha Schmehl
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2013-10-31
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1466646764

As more associations struggle with limited professional development funding, the opportunities for library and information experts to advance their skills are being examined in a more effective and cost-efficient manner. Revolutionizing the Development of Library and Information Professionals: Planning for the Future examines the future of library professional development by investigating the aspects that make these development events worthwhile. This book is essential for library association personnel, educational institutions, and management personnel in large library systems to aid in determining future trends in professional development opportunities for their staff.

Collection Management in the Cloud

Collection Management in the Cloud
Author: Kayla Kipps
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 181
Release: 2022-03-11
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1538151901

As remote work has become routine, cloud-based technology tools have become increasingly necessary to communicate with other library staff and with faculty and staff to continue providing seamless and uninterrupted access to library resources and collections for our campus community. Cloud-based technology tools such as Google Forms and Google Sheets are used to gather faculty requests for collection development, tools such as Tableau are used to illustrate material budget balances, and platforms such as Trello have been adopted to track subscription renewal cycles and manage other projects. This guide discusses the benefits of using these powerful cloud-based and little to no additional cost technology tools through the lens of a particular area in librarianship such as documentation, data and project management, communication, data storage, and data visualization. While the real-world examples provided throughout focus on technical services staff operations, specifically acquisitions and electronic collection management, each tool’s features and use cases are transferable among all areas of librarianship. This guide provides insights into how collaborative, dynamic, and accessible these cloud-based solutions are for a technologically shifting workplace as well as considers the challenges to adopting cloud-based solutions such as administrative buy-in, aversion to change, and steeper learning curves as well. Readers will gain practical experiential examples that have been instrumental in creating efficiencies in collection management workflows for technical services staff. The use cases illustrated exemplify enhancements that librarians can incorporate into their own collection management practices to further engage with their colleagues, their patrons, and their larger communities more effectively and efficiently.

Open Source Technology: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications

Open Source Technology: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Author: Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 2050
Release: 2014-11-30
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1466672315

The pervasiveness of and universal access to modern Information and Communication Technologies has enabled a popular new paradigm in the dissemination of information, art, and ideas. Now, instead of relying on a finite number of content providers to control the flow of information, users can generate and disseminate their own content for a wider audience. Open Source Technology: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications investigates examples and methodologies in user-generated and freely-accessible content available through electronic and online media. With applications in education, government, entertainment, and more, the technologies explored in these volumes will provide a comprehensive reference for web designers, software developers, and practitioners in a wide variety of fields and disciplines.

Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Third Edition

Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Third Edition
Author: Khosrow-Pour, Mehdi
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 7972
Release: 2014-07-31
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1466658894

"This 10-volume compilation of authoritative, research-based articles contributed by thousands of researchers and experts from all over the world emphasized modern issues and the presentation of potential opportunities, prospective solutions, and future directions in the field of information science and technology"--Provided by publisher.

Robots in Academic Libraries: Advancements in Library Automation

Robots in Academic Libraries: Advancements in Library Automation
Author: Iglesias, Edward
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2013-04-30
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1466639393

In recent years, automation has played a vital role in library systems that handle tasks of acquisition, cataloging, serials, and circulation. The automation of these operations has, in turn, minimized the demand for human interaction. Robots in Academic Libraries: Advancements in Library Automation provides an overview on the current state of library automation, addresses the need for changing personnel to accommodate these changes, and assesses the future for academic libraries as a whole. This book is essential for library leaders, technology experts, and library vendors interested in the future of library automation and its impact on the decline of human interaction in libraries.

Recent Developments in the Design, Construction, and Evaluation of Digital Libraries: Case Studies

Recent Developments in the Design, Construction, and Evaluation of Digital Libraries: Case Studies
Author: Cool, Colleen
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2013-02-28
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1466629924

It is no secret that the world of libraries has rapidly evolved into an environment which will soon be largely digitized. However, this digital shift has brought with it a unique set of challenges and issues for scholars and librarians to handle. Recent Developments in the Design, Construction, and Evaluation of Digital Libraries not only addresses the challenges with digital libraries, but it also describes the recent developments in the design, construction, and evaluation of these libraries in various environments. This cutting-edge resource compiles research from a wide array of specialists into a unified and comprehensive manner. Librarians, researchers, scholars, and professionals in this field will find the reference source beneficial in order to deepen their understanding of this continually growing field.

Challenges of Academic Library Management in Developing Countries

Challenges of Academic Library Management in Developing Countries
Author: Thanuskodi, S.
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 357
Release: 2013-05-31
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1466640715

Academic libraries cater to the diverse needs of scholars, scientists, technocrats, researchers, students, and others personally and professionally invested in higher education. Due to advancements in information and communication technologies (ICT), the vision and mission of academic libraries are changing in developing countries. Challenges of Academic Library Management in Developing Countries provides the latest theoretical frameworks and empirical research into academic libraries, investigating concerns such as illiteracy, budgeting, software development, technical training, and others. In particular, this book will be of use to professionals and researchers working in the field of library and information science who are looking for new methods and best practices in the management of effective academic libraries. This book is part of the Advances in Library and Information Science series collection.

Modern Technologies for Big Data Classification and Clustering

Modern Technologies for Big Data Classification and Clustering
Author: Seetha, Hari
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 381
Release: 2017-07-12
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1522528067

Data has increased due to the growing use of web applications and communication devices. It is necessary to develop new techniques of managing data in order to ensure adequate usage. Modern Technologies for Big Data Classification and Clustering is an essential reference source for the latest scholarly research on handling large data sets with conventional data mining and provide information about the new technologies developed for the management of large data. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as text and web data analytics, risk analysis, and opinion mining, this publication is ideally designed for professionals, researchers, and students seeking current research on various concepts of big data analytics.