Author: Information Today, Inc
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781573872263
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 544
Book Description
The Proceedings from the eighth annual Internet Librarian conference contains a mixture of leading-edge ideas as well as exciting new services-all focused on information professionals and Internet-related technologies. This conference is designed for information professionals who are using, developing, and embracing Net and Web-based strategies in their roles as information searchers, guides, Webmasters and Web managers, content evaluators and organizers, product developers, and more. Internet Librarian topics include Navigating the Net, E-Content and E-Skills, Intranet and Portal Applications, Web World, and more.
Internet Librarian 2004
Author: Information Today, Inc
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781573872263
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 544
Book Description
The Proceedings from the eighth annual Internet Librarian conference contains a mixture of leading-edge ideas as well as exciting new services-all focused on information professionals and Internet-related technologies. This conference is designed for information professionals who are using, developing, and embracing Net and Web-based strategies in their roles as information searchers, guides, Webmasters and Web managers, content evaluators and organizers, product developers, and more. Internet Librarian topics include Navigating the Net, E-Content and E-Skills, Intranet and Portal Applications, Web World, and more.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781573872263
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 544
Book Description
The Proceedings from the eighth annual Internet Librarian conference contains a mixture of leading-edge ideas as well as exciting new services-all focused on information professionals and Internet-related technologies. This conference is designed for information professionals who are using, developing, and embracing Net and Web-based strategies in their roles as information searchers, guides, Webmasters and Web managers, content evaluators and organizers, product developers, and more. Internet Librarian topics include Navigating the Net, E-Content and E-Skills, Intranet and Portal Applications, Web World, and more.
Blogging and RSS
Author: Michael P. Sauers
Publisher: Information Today, Inc.
ISBN: 1573872687
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
In this helpful book, author, Internet trainer, and blogger Michael P. Sauers, MLS, shows how blogging and RSS technology can be easily and effectively used in the context of a library community. Sauers covers everything librarians need to know, beginning with an introduction to the blogging phenomenon and a review of the library "blogosphere." He recommends his favorite blogs, shares the opinions and advice of top librarian bloggers, and offers step-by-step instructions for creating, publishing, and syndicating a blog using free Web-based services, software, RSS feeds, and aggregators. A recommended reading list, examples of feed code, and a glossary round out the book. Book jacket.
Publisher: Information Today, Inc.
ISBN: 1573872687
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
In this helpful book, author, Internet trainer, and blogger Michael P. Sauers, MLS, shows how blogging and RSS technology can be easily and effectively used in the context of a library community. Sauers covers everything librarians need to know, beginning with an introduction to the blogging phenomenon and a review of the library "blogosphere." He recommends his favorite blogs, shares the opinions and advice of top librarian bloggers, and offers step-by-step instructions for creating, publishing, and syndicating a blog using free Web-based services, software, RSS feeds, and aggregators. A recommended reading list, examples of feed code, and a glossary round out the book. Book jacket.
The Librarian's Internet Survival Guide
Author: Irene E. McDermott
Publisher: Information Today, Inc.
ISBN: 9781573872355
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
In this updated and expanded second edition of her popular guidebook, Searcher columnist Irene McDermott once again exhorts her fellow reference librarians to don their pith helmets and follow her fearlessly into the Web jungle. She presents new and improved troubleshooting tips and advice, Web resources for answering reference questions, and strategies for managing information and keeping current. In addition to helping librarians make the most of Web tools and resources, the book offers practical advice on privacy and child safety, assisting patrons with special needs, Internet training, building library Web pages, and much more
Publisher: Information Today, Inc.
ISBN: 9781573872355
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
In this updated and expanded second edition of her popular guidebook, Searcher columnist Irene McDermott once again exhorts her fellow reference librarians to don their pith helmets and follow her fearlessly into the Web jungle. She presents new and improved troubleshooting tips and advice, Web resources for answering reference questions, and strategies for managing information and keeping current. In addition to helping librarians make the most of Web tools and resources, the book offers practical advice on privacy and child safety, assisting patrons with special needs, Internet training, building library Web pages, and much more
Ethics And Integrity In Libraries
Author: Amy Besnoy
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317993721
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
A library must function with integrity in order to function well. This book looks at a broad range of library functions through the lens of integrity and ethics. This largely unexplored area of study is handled exceptionally well by the library and information professionals contained in these pages. This book addresses the ethical and integrity issues that may come up in the day to day workings of the library as well considerations for the ethical education of our future librarians. Within a framework based on the ethical issues that are attached with information management, this book examines the impact of the US Patriot Act, library authentication and access management, plagiarism and social networking. This material was published in the Journal of Library Administration.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317993721
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
A library must function with integrity in order to function well. This book looks at a broad range of library functions through the lens of integrity and ethics. This largely unexplored area of study is handled exceptionally well by the library and information professionals contained in these pages. This book addresses the ethical and integrity issues that may come up in the day to day workings of the library as well considerations for the ethical education of our future librarians. Within a framework based on the ethical issues that are attached with information management, this book examines the impact of the US Patriot Act, library authentication and access management, plagiarism and social networking. This material was published in the Journal of Library Administration.
Handbook of Online Learning
Author: Kjell Erik Rudestam
Publisher: SAGE
ISBN: 1412961033
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 521
Book Description
This is a revision of the Handbook of Online Learning. It is a comprehensive reference text for teachers and administrators of online courses and programs. It presents a discussion of the conceptual and theoretical foundations of online learning along with an exploration of practical implementation strategies. Features (Strengths of the current Handbook) The most comprehensive reference text available for teachers and administrators of online courses and programs Emphasis on interactive teaching/learning strategies – challenging people to think differently about pedagogy Provides a strong theoretical base before discussing applications. Part I first presents the changing philosophies and theories of learning. Part II covers implementation or the practice of online learning. Several chapters deal with the issues related to the growing corporate online learning environment New to this edition: Twelve new articles on the latest issues including topics such as psychology of online learning, training faculty, digital libraries, ethical dimensions in online learning, legal issues, course management systems and evolving technologies Ten key articles retained from current edition are revised and updated to reflect current trends and changes in the field All contributors to the first edition were from the Fielding Institute, the second edition reaches beyond to scholars from other institutions for a more diverse collection
Publisher: SAGE
ISBN: 1412961033
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 521
Book Description
This is a revision of the Handbook of Online Learning. It is a comprehensive reference text for teachers and administrators of online courses and programs. It presents a discussion of the conceptual and theoretical foundations of online learning along with an exploration of practical implementation strategies. Features (Strengths of the current Handbook) The most comprehensive reference text available for teachers and administrators of online courses and programs Emphasis on interactive teaching/learning strategies – challenging people to think differently about pedagogy Provides a strong theoretical base before discussing applications. Part I first presents the changing philosophies and theories of learning. Part II covers implementation or the practice of online learning. Several chapters deal with the issues related to the growing corporate online learning environment New to this edition: Twelve new articles on the latest issues including topics such as psychology of online learning, training faculty, digital libraries, ethical dimensions in online learning, legal issues, course management systems and evolving technologies Ten key articles retained from current edition are revised and updated to reflect current trends and changes in the field All contributors to the first edition were from the Fielding Institute, the second edition reaches beyond to scholars from other institutions for a more diverse collection
Exploring Education for Digital Librarians
Author: Sue Myburgh
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 1780633009
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
Exploring Education for Digital Librarians provides a refreshing perspective on the discipline and profession of Library and Information Science (LIS), with a focus on preparing students for careers as librarians who can deal with present and future digital information environments. A re-examination of the knowledge base of the field, combined with a proposed theoretical structure for LIS, provide the basis for this work, which also examines competencies for practice as well as some of the international changes in the nature of higher education. The authors finally suggest a model that could be used internationally to educate librarians for their new roles and social responsibilities in a digitised, networked world.The twelve chapters of this book cover key issues in education for digital librarians, including: the necessity of regenerating the profession; current contexts; previous research on education for digital librarians; understanding the dimensions of the discipline and profession of librarianship, and the distinctions between them; the social purpose of librarianship as a profession and the theoretical framework which supports the practice of the profession; a brief analysis of curriculum design, pedagogies and teaching methods, and a glimpse of the proactive and important future role of librarianship in society. - Considers the ubiquitous misunderstanding that technology can replace libraries and librarians - Provides a theoretical view of the field which can contribute awareness of dimensions of the dilemmas which the discipline/profession currently faces - Presents a broad international perspective which provides a basis for a new model for LIS education
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 1780633009
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
Exploring Education for Digital Librarians provides a refreshing perspective on the discipline and profession of Library and Information Science (LIS), with a focus on preparing students for careers as librarians who can deal with present and future digital information environments. A re-examination of the knowledge base of the field, combined with a proposed theoretical structure for LIS, provide the basis for this work, which also examines competencies for practice as well as some of the international changes in the nature of higher education. The authors finally suggest a model that could be used internationally to educate librarians for their new roles and social responsibilities in a digitised, networked world.The twelve chapters of this book cover key issues in education for digital librarians, including: the necessity of regenerating the profession; current contexts; previous research on education for digital librarians; understanding the dimensions of the discipline and profession of librarianship, and the distinctions between them; the social purpose of librarianship as a profession and the theoretical framework which supports the practice of the profession; a brief analysis of curriculum design, pedagogies and teaching methods, and a glimpse of the proactive and important future role of librarianship in society. - Considers the ubiquitous misunderstanding that technology can replace libraries and librarians - Provides a theoretical view of the field which can contribute awareness of dimensions of the dilemmas which the discipline/profession currently faces - Presents a broad international perspective which provides a basis for a new model for LIS education
Electronic Resources Librarianship and Management of Digital Information
Author: Mark Jacobs
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317994299
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 435
Book Description
Understand better how the role of ER librarian has changed through the years The advent of online information has not only changed tremendously the way that resources are stored and accessed, but has caused the evolution of the library and information science profession itself. Electronic Resources Librarianship and Management of Digital Information: Emerging Professional Roles takes a comprehensive look at the position of electronic resources (ER) librarians, the other people who work with e-content, what training and skills are needed, the managing of e-resources, and what the proliferation of online information means for the future of libraries. Respected experts provide a timely broad-based analysis of the impact of the digital age on the profession, libraries, and the people in libraries who manage the information. Electronic Resources Librarianship and Management of Digital Information: Emerging Professional Roles is a concise and informative signpost on the way the library profession has responded to the advent of the digital information age. This revealing volume explores where these professionals have gained their knowledge and skills, what initiatives they have undertaken and made manifest, how do or don’t e-resources fit in the scope of the traditional work that is performed in an academic library, and the latest issues encountered with the new format. The text is extensively referenced, includes figures to illustrate concepts, and tables to clearly present data. Topics discussed in Electronic Resources Librarianship and Management of Digital Information: Emerging Professional Roles include: essential and preferred characteristics of electronic resources librarian the evolution of ER librarians’ duties the role of ER librarian in hybrid collections research on how well schools train ER librarians providing access to users with disabilities ER librarian role in corporate libraries altering workflows to accommodate the new electronic information format in academic libraries a comparison of the natures of print-based and online resources and the cataloging, maintenance, and access issues a review of the resources and tools that license practitioners use issues involving effective collaboration formal usability testing challenges in making the transition to digital factors affecting the handling of usage data the Government Printing Office’s dissemination of electronic government information and more! Electronic Resources Librarianship and Management of Digital Information: Emerging Professional Roles is a valuable resource for librarians, administrators, educators, and students considering this aspect of librarianship as a profession.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317994299
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 435
Book Description
Understand better how the role of ER librarian has changed through the years The advent of online information has not only changed tremendously the way that resources are stored and accessed, but has caused the evolution of the library and information science profession itself. Electronic Resources Librarianship and Management of Digital Information: Emerging Professional Roles takes a comprehensive look at the position of electronic resources (ER) librarians, the other people who work with e-content, what training and skills are needed, the managing of e-resources, and what the proliferation of online information means for the future of libraries. Respected experts provide a timely broad-based analysis of the impact of the digital age on the profession, libraries, and the people in libraries who manage the information. Electronic Resources Librarianship and Management of Digital Information: Emerging Professional Roles is a concise and informative signpost on the way the library profession has responded to the advent of the digital information age. This revealing volume explores where these professionals have gained their knowledge and skills, what initiatives they have undertaken and made manifest, how do or don’t e-resources fit in the scope of the traditional work that is performed in an academic library, and the latest issues encountered with the new format. The text is extensively referenced, includes figures to illustrate concepts, and tables to clearly present data. Topics discussed in Electronic Resources Librarianship and Management of Digital Information: Emerging Professional Roles include: essential and preferred characteristics of electronic resources librarian the evolution of ER librarians’ duties the role of ER librarian in hybrid collections research on how well schools train ER librarians providing access to users with disabilities ER librarian role in corporate libraries altering workflows to accommodate the new electronic information format in academic libraries a comparison of the natures of print-based and online resources and the cataloging, maintenance, and access issues a review of the resources and tools that license practitioners use issues involving effective collaboration formal usability testing challenges in making the transition to digital factors affecting the handling of usage data the Government Printing Office’s dissemination of electronic government information and more! Electronic Resources Librarianship and Management of Digital Information: Emerging Professional Roles is a valuable resource for librarians, administrators, educators, and students considering this aspect of librarianship as a profession.
From Author to Reader
Author: Milena Dobreva
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
This book contains over sixty papers on the many aspects of Electronic Publishing that have been written specifically for the 9th ELPUB conference hosted by the Research Group on Document Architectures (Jan Engelen) of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium. They have been refereed by the International Programme Committee consisting of 34 highly qualified experts with a wide variety of backgrounds and expertise domains. This committee was presided by Milena Dobreva of the Bulgarian Institute of Mathematics and Informatics. The major general topics covered are: Libraries and Scholarly Communication, Scholarly Publishing, Open Access, Humanities and Electronic Publishing and Electronic Publishing in a more general Societal and Economic Context. In the technical track specialised contributions can be found in the field of: Innovative Approaches, Mark-up Languages, Multilingual Issues, E-publishing for Reading Impaired Users and Web Content Management.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
This book contains over sixty papers on the many aspects of Electronic Publishing that have been written specifically for the 9th ELPUB conference hosted by the Research Group on Document Architectures (Jan Engelen) of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium. They have been refereed by the International Programme Committee consisting of 34 highly qualified experts with a wide variety of backgrounds and expertise domains. This committee was presided by Milena Dobreva of the Bulgarian Institute of Mathematics and Informatics. The major general topics covered are: Libraries and Scholarly Communication, Scholarly Publishing, Open Access, Humanities and Electronic Publishing and Electronic Publishing in a more general Societal and Economic Context. In the technical track specialised contributions can be found in the field of: Innovative Approaches, Mark-up Languages, Multilingual Issues, E-publishing for Reading Impaired Users and Web Content Management.
Burning Books and Leveling Libraries
Author: Rebecca Knuth
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313071586
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
Whether the product of passion or of a cool-headed decision to use ideas to rationalize excess, the decimation of the world's libraries occurred throughout the 20th century, and there is no end in sight. Cultural destruction is, therefore, of increasing concern. In her previous book Libricide, Rebecca Knuth focused on book destruction by authoritarian regimes: Nazis, Serbs in Bosnia, Iraqis in Kuwait, Maoists during the Cultural Revolution in China, and the Chinese Communists in Tibet. But authoritarian governments are not the only perpetrators. Extremists of all stripes—through terrorism, war, ethnic cleansing, genocide, and other forms of mass violence—are also responsible for widespread cultural destruction, as she demonstrates in this new book. Burning Books and Leveling Libraries is structured in three parts. Part I is devoted to struggles by extremists over voice and power at the local level, where destruction of books and libraries is employed as a tactic of political or ethnic protest. Part II discusses the aftermath of power struggles in Germany, Afghanistan, and Cambodia, where the winners were utopians who purged libraries in efforts to purify their societies and maintain power. Part III examines the fate of libraries when there is war and a resulting power vacuum. The book concludes with a discussion of the events in Iraq in 2003, and the responsibility of American war strategists for the widespread pillaging that ensued after the toppling of Saddam Hussein. This case poignantly demonstrates the ease with which an oppressed people, given the collapse of civil restraints, may claim freedom as license for anarchy, construing it as the right to prevail, while ignoring its implicit mandate of social responsibility. Using military might to enforce ideals (in this case democracy and freedom) is futile, Knuth argues, if insufficient consideration is given to humanitarian, security, and cultural concerns.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313071586
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
Whether the product of passion or of a cool-headed decision to use ideas to rationalize excess, the decimation of the world's libraries occurred throughout the 20th century, and there is no end in sight. Cultural destruction is, therefore, of increasing concern. In her previous book Libricide, Rebecca Knuth focused on book destruction by authoritarian regimes: Nazis, Serbs in Bosnia, Iraqis in Kuwait, Maoists during the Cultural Revolution in China, and the Chinese Communists in Tibet. But authoritarian governments are not the only perpetrators. Extremists of all stripes—through terrorism, war, ethnic cleansing, genocide, and other forms of mass violence—are also responsible for widespread cultural destruction, as she demonstrates in this new book. Burning Books and Leveling Libraries is structured in three parts. Part I is devoted to struggles by extremists over voice and power at the local level, where destruction of books and libraries is employed as a tactic of political or ethnic protest. Part II discusses the aftermath of power struggles in Germany, Afghanistan, and Cambodia, where the winners were utopians who purged libraries in efforts to purify their societies and maintain power. Part III examines the fate of libraries when there is war and a resulting power vacuum. The book concludes with a discussion of the events in Iraq in 2003, and the responsibility of American war strategists for the widespread pillaging that ensued after the toppling of Saddam Hussein. This case poignantly demonstrates the ease with which an oppressed people, given the collapse of civil restraints, may claim freedom as license for anarchy, construing it as the right to prevail, while ignoring its implicit mandate of social responsibility. Using military might to enforce ideals (in this case democracy and freedom) is futile, Knuth argues, if insufficient consideration is given to humanitarian, security, and cultural concerns.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Employment forecasting
Languages : en
Pages : 724
Book Description
Describes 250 occupations which cover approximately 107 million jobs.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Employment forecasting
Languages : en
Pages : 724
Book Description
Describes 250 occupations which cover approximately 107 million jobs.