Digital rights management

a librarian's guide to technology and practice

This book provides an overview of the current landscape in digital rights management (DRM), including: an overview of terminology and issues facing libraries, plus an overview of the technology (including standards and off-the-shelf products). It discusses the role and implications of DRM for existing library ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...