Metadata for information management and retrieval

for information management and retrieval

What is metadata and what do I need to know about it? These are two key questions for the information professional operating in the digital age as more and more information resources are available in electronic format. This is a thought-provoking introduction to metadata written ...

Managing information services

This sophisticated primer draws together in an accessible form the principles of management as they need to be understood by library and information professionals. Written by a practising library manager and a management academic, the text introduces and applies the latest management concepts to library ...

Building and electronic resource collection

a practica guide

All information and library professionals involved with collection development are currently confronting the challenge of how to make informed decisions in the face of the bewildering array of electronic resources available. This practical book addresses this situation by guiding the information professional step-by-step through building ...

Practical copyright for information professionals

the CILIP handbook

Are you worried about recent changes in copyright law? This guide, written by a copyright expert, de-mystifies the complicated law of copyright and related rights. The author provides commonsense, practical guidance on respecting and keeping on the right side of the copyright law in your ...

Libraries without walls 5

the distributed delivery of library and information services : proceedings of an international conference held on 19-23 September 2003, organized by the Centre for Research in Library and Information Management (CERLIM), Manchester Metropolitan Univ

Lifelong learning is now a reality throughout the world, requiring that learning opportunities and materials are delivered to citizens in their locality, at home or at work. Increasing numbers of students are undertaking distance education programmes and libraries are being called upon to find innovative ...

Introduction to modern information retrieval

An information retrieval system is designed to analyse, process and store sources of information and retrieve those that match a particular user's requirements. A bewildering range of techniques is now available to the information professional attempting to achieve this goal. It is recognized that ...

The advanced Internet searcher's handbook

This fully-revised new edition adds a wealth of information about new search engines, and includes a detailed exploration of Google. New chapters have been added on important new areas such as: searching the 'invisible' web; weblogs; resource or site- specific search engines; and an in-depth ...

Teaching information skills

theory and practice

Teaching information skills is now a crucial part of most librarians# jobs, but very few have been formally trained in how to teach. This practical text will show the reader how implement vital teaching skills in their role as librarian. The book covers both the ...

Digitizing collections

strategic issues for the information manager

Written by leading international experts in digital library development, each book in the Digital Futures series examines in detail some of the key strategic and practical issues facing libraries and other cultural institutions in the rapidly expanding world of digital information. The proliferation of developments ...

Metadata

an introduction and practical guide

Introduction to digital libraries

International yearbook of library and information management 2002-2003

the digital factor in information and library services

Implementing digital reference services

setting standards and making it real

Implementing Digital Reference Services: setting standards and making it real is a collection of papers from the Third Annual Virtual Regerence Desk (VRD) Digital Reference Conference held 12-13 November 2001 in Orlando, Florida, USA, which have been brought together to form a comprehensive survey of ...

Co-operation in action

collaborative initiatives in the world of information

Creating a successful e-information service

E-learning and teaching in library and information services

Networked technologies are dramatically changing education and training, as they enable people to access more and more information online and to communicate with others across boundaries of place and time. Online learning is an increasingly important approach to user education, information literacy and LIS staff ...

Libraries without walls 4

the delivery of library service to distant users

Building a successful customer service culture

a guide for library and information managers

Challenge and change in the information society

The library and information professional's guide to plug-ins and other Web browser tools

selection, installation, troubleshooting