Author : Ashraf, Tariq
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 40,34 MB
Release : 2010-03-31
Category : Education
ISBN : 1615207686
"This book provides tools to complement an organization's burgeoning information treasuries, exploring new frontiers by looking at social and economic aspects of digital libraries and their sustainability"--Provided by publisher.
Author : Hines, Samantha Schmehl
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 41,89 MB
Release : 2013-10-31
Category : 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.
Author : Fulkerson, Diane M.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 20,2 MB
Release : 2012-03-31
Category : 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.
Author : Dent, Valeda F.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 41,71 MB
Release : 2014-01-31
Category : 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.
Author : Deards, Kiyomi D.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 36,8 MB
Release : 2014-03-31
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1466658134
As the baby boomer generation begins to retire, the focus shifts to the next generation of global leaders in diverse industries. Within the field of library science, succession planning has become a topic of interest to ensure the success of future libraries as the workforce shifts and enable up-and-coming leaders. Succession Planning and Implementation in Libraries: Practices and Resources provides valuable insight into the process of implementing succession planning in libraries. This book delves into the challenges and possibilities of a succession plans effect on the success of library organizations. Human resources officers, library administrators, academicians, and students will find this book beneficial to furthering their understanding of current practice in succession planning.
Author : Ellis, Karen
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 15,36 MB
Release : 2011-12-31
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1613503881
"This book shows how partnerships can be cultivated through projects, programming, funding, and extending the library's presence through unique avenues, offering librarians a better understanding of what might be possible for their situational requirements and limitations"--Provided by publisher.
Author : Okojie, Victoria
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 22,66 MB
Release : 2022-10-28
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1668459655
Libraries as social and service-based institutions are constantly seeking innovative and effective ways to meet the needs of their users and maintain relevance amidst alternative information sources. They are constantly adjusting to meet the needs of users, contribute to the personal development of users, and alight with national development. All of these have placed a burden on libraries to engage in sustainable practices both to increase their capacity to drive current developmental endeavors and to sustain future relevance. Global Perspectives on Sustainable Library Practices provides a rich and robust knowledge resource that brings together diverse sustainable library practices that will revamp library operations towards optimally meeting the current objectives of libraries as a developmental institution as well as sustaining value for future operations and service transactions. Covering topics such as access efficacy, green space development, and library service delivery, this premier reference source is an essential resource for librarians, library administrators, educators and administration of both K-12 and higher education, students of library sciences, pre-service teachers, researchers, and academicians.
Author : Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 2390 pages
File Size : 23,86 MB
Release : 2018-06-04
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1522556443
Ongoing advancements in modern technology have led to significant developments in intelligent systems. With the numerous applications available, it becomes imperative to conduct research and make further progress in this field. Intelligent Systems: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications contains a compendium of the latest academic material on the latest breakthroughs and recent progress in intelligent systems. Including innovative studies on information retrieval, artificial intelligence, and software engineering, this multi-volume book is an ideal source for researchers, professionals, academics, upper-level students, and practitioners interested in emerging perspectives in the field of intelligent systems.
Author : Panayiotis Zaphiris
Publisher : Springer
Page : 535 pages
File Size : 15,70 MB
Release : 2012-09-20
Category : Computers
ISBN : 3642332900
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Second International Conference on Theory and Practice of Digital Libraries, TPDL 2012 - the successor of the ECDL (European Conference on Research and Advanced Technology for Digital Libraries) - held in Paphos, Cyprus, in September 2012. The 23 full papers, 19 short papers, 15 posters and 8 demonstrations presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 139 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on user behavior, mobiles and place, heritage and sustainability, preservation, linked data, analysing and enriching documents, content and metadata quality, folksonomy and ontology, information retrieval, organising collections, as well as extracting and indexing.
Author : Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 1771 pages
File Size : 40,1 MB
Release : 2017-11-30
Category : 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.
