Library and information services Books

This book focuses on information literacy for the younger generation of learners and library readers. It is divided into four sections: 1. Information Literacy for Life; 2. Searching Strategies, Disciplines and Special Topics; 3. Information Literacy...

This volume includes a variety of first-hand case studies, critical analyses, action research and reflective practice in the digital humanities which ranges from digital literature, library science, online games, museum studies, information literacy to...

Human Language Technology (HLT) and Natural Language Processing (NLP) systems have typically focused on the "factual" aspect of content analysis. Other aspects, including pragmatics, opinion, and style, have received much less attention. However, to...

IT ALL STARTED with the American Library Association (ALA) which wanted to celebrate its centenary in 1976 at its headquarters in Chicago. With five American librarians and non-librarians I was invited to give a centennial...

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Information Management in a Changing World, IMCW 2013, held in Limerick, Ireland, in September 2013. The 12 revised full papers presented together with three keynotes...

Social, Cultural, and Philosophical Perspectives.- Through the Google Goggles: Sociopolitical Bias in Search Engine Design.- Reconsidering the Rhizome: A Textual Analysis of Web Search Engines as Gatekeepers of the Internet.- Exploring Gendered Notions:...

Information Access using the Guide of User Requirements.- From Linking Text to Linking Crimes: Information Retrieval, But Not As You Know It.- Modeling Retrieval and Navigation in Context.- Two Algorithms for Probabilistic Stemming.- Automated Text...

This book readdresses fundamental issues in knowledge management, leading to a new area of study: knowledge processes. McInerney's and Day's superb authors from various disciplines offer new and exciting views on knowledge...

This book presents reports from the forefront of soft computing in the Internet industry and covers important topics in the field such as search engines, fuzzy query, decision analysis and support systems as well as e-business...

This interdisciplinary collection of essays examines contemporary public history's engagement with the Spanish Civil War. The chapters discuss the history and mission of the main institutional archives of the war, contemporary and forensic archaeology of...

This volume outlines two decades of reforms at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO), British Council and BBC World Service - the so-called Public Diplomacy Partners. Between 1995 and 2015, the FCO and its partner organisations in promoting...

This innovative collection explores uses of Shakespeare in a wide variety of 21st century contexts, including business manuals, non-literary scholarship, database aggregation, social media, gaming, and creative criticism. Essays in this volume...

This book is a selection of results obtained within three years of research performed under SYNAT-a nation-wide scientific project aiming at creating an infrastructure for scientific content storage and sharing for academia, education and open knowledge...

This book proposes a novel approach to classification, discusses its myriad advantages, and outlines how such an approach to classification can best be pursued. It encourages a collaborative effort toward the detailed development of such a classification...

Generative AI is transforming the landscape of numerous industries, and the creative fields are no exception. As the figurative arts become a focal point in the ongoing debate, this book explores hybrid and centauric intelligence-an integration of human...

This volume showcases innovative research on dialectal, vernacular, and other forms of "oral," speech-like writing in digital spaces. The shift from a predominantly print culture to a digital culture is shaping people's identities and relationships to...

This book, sponsored by the Academic Alliance for Reconciliation Studies in the Middle East and North Africa (AARMENA), focuses on peacebuilding, conflict transformation, and shifts toward approaching the reconciliation process as an inter-, trans- and...

This book explores how social networking platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp 'accidentally' enable and nurture the creation of digital afterlives, and, importantly, the effect this digital inheritance has on the bereaved. Debra J. Bassett...

This book provides its readers with an introduction to interesting prediction and science dynamics problems in the field of Science of Science. Prediction focuses on the forecasting of future performance (or impact) of an entity, either a research...

This book gathers new empirical findings fostering advances in the areas of digital and communication design, web, multimedia and motion design, graphic design, branding, and related ones. It includes original contributions by authoritative authors based...

The Work of Reading: Literary Criticism in the 21st Century is a sustained critical examination of the developments in the field of literary studies from the early 2000s onwards within the context of the systematic problems in the humanities. This...

This book addresses different forms of discourse by analysing the emergence of power dynamics in communication and their importance in shaping the production and reception of messages. The chapters focus on specific cognitive aspects, such as the verbal...

This book looks at how Europe's refugee crisis has provoked different political and humanitarian responses, all similarly driven by technology. The author first explores the transformation of Europe into an increasingly militarised space, where...

The Novel as Network: Forms, Ideas, Commodities engages with the contemporary Anglophone novel and its derivatives and by-products such as graphic novels, comics, podcasts, and Quality TV. This collection investigates the meaning of the novel in the...

This book gathers, and makes available in English, with new introductions, previously out of print or otherwise difficult to access articles by Fr Roberto Busa S.J. (1913 - 2011). Also included is a comprehensive bibliography of Busa, an oral history...

3D Virtual Applications: Applications with Virtual Inhabited 3D Worlds deals with the use of virtual inhabited 3D spaces in different domains of society. (Other volumes deal with interaction, production methodology and space.)...

The book explores historical and contemporary cases of public attack discourse and is designed to engage students, scholars and educators who study reputation management.

Museums and the History of Computing examines the critical role that cultural organisations, such as museums and galleries, play in shaping 'digital heritage': the cultural heritage surrounding computer technology.

As libraries transition into the digital age, they encounter a pressing challenge: outdated information systems hinder their ability to meet the diverse needs of patrons. Traditional library management systems struggle to cope with the demands of modern...

In the 21st century, information literacy emerges as the cornerstone of educational development. Despite its paramount significance, a stark reality persists - students often traverse the corridors of academia without acquiring essential information...

In academia, the quality of research is intricately linked to the methods and tools used in the research process. Linguistics, a field at the forefront of deciphering the intricacies of language, faces a critical challenge in ensuring the robustness and...

With the constant evolution of technology, libraries must grapple with the urgent need to adapt or face obsolescence. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into library operations presents many new opportunities as well as a complex array of...

In an era marked by rapid technological progress, libraries find themselves at a crossroads grappling with the challenges posed by an information-rich yet digitally fragmented landscape. The conventional role of libraries, once the steadfast guardians of...

Dive into the engaging universe of library cataloging with this insightful guide. Designed for career professionals, this resource presents an exhaustive exploration of the multifaceted world of cataloging in a friendly, conversational tone. Each chapter...

The history of Computer Science is a picture of dramatic changes. European Scientists discovered many basic methods needed for computing. American companies saw the commercial potential. Asian factories produce first class products like mobile devices...

Masterarbeit aus dem Jahr 2020 im Fachbereich Pädagogik - Kunstpädagogik, Note: 1,3, Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen (Institut für Kunstpädagogik), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Das Museum sah sich wie jede Institution von jeher mit Wandlungen und...

Research Paper (undergraduate) from the year 2020 in the subject Computer Sciences - Internet of Things, IOT, grade: 1,0, Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW), language: English, abstract: In this research project, it will be...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2018 im Fachbereich BWL - Bank, Börse, Versicherung, Note: 1,3, Universität Potsdam (Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaftliche Fakultät), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Ziel dieser Arbeit ist die Analyse und Untersuchung der...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2018 im Fachbereich Geschichte Europa - and. Länder - Mittelalter, Frühe Neuzeit, Note: 1,7, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen (Seminar für Mittlere und Neuere Geschichte), Veranstaltung: Vertiefungsmodul Frühe Neuzeit,...

Bachelor Thesis from the year 2019 in the subject Library Science, Information- / Documentation Science, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola, course: Library and Information Science, language: English, abstract: Academic libraries are facing...