Law, libraries and technology

a practical guiede

Libraries are continuing to evolve as a result of the dual pressures of technology and user access. The new digital media forms are enabling librarians to find new methods of information delivery. Libraries and librarians need to be aware of the legal ramifications of the ...

Information literacy

a practitioner's guide

Taking an international approach, this book explores two main models of Information Literacy or IL: the SCONUL (Society of College, National and University Libraries) Seven Pillars of Information Skills and the IL competencies identified by the ALA (American Library Association). Practical examples for the development ...

Digital libraries and the challenges of digital humanities

One of the major challenges facing librarians and curators of digital repositories are the innovative 'born digital' documents created by scholars in the humanities. These documents range from the parsed corpora created by linguists to traditional reference information presented in electronic databases, to rich, multi-media ...

Digital libraries and the challenges of digital humanities

Summary: One of the major challenges facing librarians and curators of digital repositories are the innovative 'born digital' documents created by scholars in the humanities. These documents range from the parsed corpora created by linguists to traditional reference information presented in electronic databases, to rich ...

E-book publishing success

how anyone can write, compile and sell e-books on the Internet

Summary: This book contains detailed and easy-to-digest information on all aspects of writing, preparing and marketing electronic books (ebooks). It covers such aspects as: 1. How to develop ideas to write about 2. How to start the compilation of the ebook 3. How to choose ...

The strategic management of technology

a guide for library and information services

Aimed at professionals within Library and Information Services (LIS), this book is about the management of technology in a strategic context. The book is written against a backdrop of the complete transformation of LIS over the last twenty years as a result of technology. The ...

Globalisation, information and libraries

implications of the World Trade Organization's GATS and TRIPS Agreements

This book provides an overview of the World Trade Organisation; in particular, it focuses on two of the agreements being developed at the WTO, which are due to be strengthened in 2005, and are likely to have significant implications for libraries and information: the General ...

Elctronic resources in the virtual learning enviroment

a practical guide for librarians

This book covers the key current topic of electronic library resources and learning in the digital age. The book begins by outlining the changing #information environment# in which librarians now work. It then goes on to discuss: the development of e-learning as a concept and ...

Weblogs and libraries

This book discusses thetopic of #weblogs and libraries# from two main perspectives: weblogs as sources of information for libraries and librarians; and weblogs as tools that libraries can use to promote their services and to provide a means of communication with their clients. It begins ...

Delivering E-learning for information services in higher education

This book provides a comprehensive overview of e-learning (online learning) systems in the context of system delivery for Higher Education Information Services. The book considers practical issues in choosing a virtual learning environment and discusses a range of issues in implementing, managing and maintaining the ...

Intellectual property lisences and technology transfer

a practical guide to the new European licencing regime

law governing the enforceability of intellectual property licences in Europe. Agreements which contain the grant of a licence by one party to another of intellectual property rights are subject to European competition (anti-trust) laws. In particular, many agreements containing licences of patent rights and rights ...

Cataloguing without tears

managing knowledge in the information society

This book is an introduction, #handy# and authoritative guide to the principles of cataloguing for librarians, information scientists and information managers. It is intended to be used in conjunction with an internationally recognised standard to show how, firstly, cataloguing underpins all the other activities of ...

Finding legal information

a guide to print and electronic sources

Given the vast amount of legal information which is available, it is sometimes very difficult - and certainly very time consuming - to know where to start to look for the specific information you require. This book, covering the most up-to-date information sources (printed and electronic), helps ...

The Digital Age and local studies

The role of the Academic Librarian

Setting up a new library and information service

A librarians guide to the Internet

searching and evaluating information

Librarians constantly conduct searches for their customers (and for their own use). However, the Internet and the technology are constantly changing. There is therefore a great challenge for librarians to keep up-to-date with how best to use the Internet. This book helps them achieve that ...