Library, archive and information management Books

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

Defines and models the concept of a cultural archives focusing on how diverse communities express and record their heritage and collective memory and why and how these often-intangible expressions are archival records. Analysis of oral traditions, memory...

In the labyrinth of human history, libraries have always been revered sanctuaries of knowledge. They have witnessed civilizations rise and fall, regimes change, and cultures evolve. Through all these transformative epochs, libraries have remained...

Richard J. Cox's fifteenth book on archival studies related topics, this collection of essays responds to anxieties affecting the archival profession as societal changes highlight the importance of archives and records-keeping and begin to push archival...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

Unlike other books on the subject, this volume focuses extensively on the management of the 21st-century health sciences library. It offers:Information on concepts, such as information practice and knowledge services, not available elsewhereGuidance on...

Libraries today face reduced budgets, increased customer expectations, and aggressive competition from web-based information sources. Management guru John Huber, a pioneer and leader in the Lean Manufacturing movement, has worked as a consultant with...

Staggering reductions in library funding are forcing library managers to get even more creative about staff development which is needed more now than ever as library usage increases. In Staff Development on a Shoestring, former New Jersey Library...

This book, first published in 1987, focuses on the patterns of library crime and disruption in Great Britain, Canada, and the United States. In addition to important data on these problems, there is extensive information on the characteristics of the...

This book, first published in 1992, equips library managers in all types of libraries to make the administrative changes necessary to deal with new information technologies. Despite financial difficulties due to inflation and declining budgets,...

In this book, first published in 1995, managers from seven federally sponsored libraries in the United States analyse in detail their roles and responsibilities. Each librarian writes about the management of their facility and highlights significant...

This book, first published in 1986, analyses women's collections in institutional and private establishments in the United States. It focuses on the development of the collections as a result of feminist advances in activism and scholarship, and the need...

This book, first published in 1988, offers valuable discussions on networking concerns such as governance, planning, economic and legal problems, leadership needs, appropriate products and services, improving the political environment, and more. They...

This book, first published in 1993, is a key resource in beginning the task of re-thinking traditional methods of collection development and maintenance. The contributing authors to this volume provide thought-provoking chapters which touch on library,...

This book, first published in 1991, deals with the demanding problems of smaller acquisitions budgets. In recent years librarians have seen their finances diminishing while the prices of serials and monographs have risen steadily. Now with major...

This book, first published in 1991, presents a variety of insightful perspectives on how proper human resources management strategies can provide library staff members at all levels with the skills needed for libraries of the future. The shift of the...

In this thought-provoking collection, first published in 1985, of the published proceedings of the library networking symposium, 'From Our Past: Toward 2000', network administrators describe the origin, history, and progress of their organizations. From...

At a time when libraries are no longer the leading proprietors of information, many library professionals find themselves rethinking their purpose. In this collection of new essays, contributors share their experiences and ideas for keeping libraries...

Un catalogue exhaustif des manuscrits de la collection d'Ashburnham Place, constituée par le célèbre savant et bibliophile Guillaume Libri.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

There's no shortage of library management books out there--but how many of them actually tackle the little details of day-to-day management, the hard-to-categorize minutiae that slip through the cracks of a larger handbook? Library Management Tips that...

Students and professionals alike can benefit from the information in this book, which offers insights into a range of topics in the field. For instructors, and undergraduate and graduate level students, it will serve as an introduction to records and...

The digital age has transformed the structure and management of libraries around the world. With an increased focus on technology and its use in library management, library professionals seek the best practices and management systems to implement in...

One of the most important books on library science ever written, this seminal work provides a comprehensive overview of all aspects of library management, from collection development and cataloging to staffing and budgeting. With its practical advice and...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This book discusses the principles of learning theory and instructional design, and provides the reader with the theoretical framework needed for design decision-making. It is helpful for the academic librarian who has responsibility for teaching...

Libraries as Dysfunctional Organizations and Workplaces expands the "dysfunctional" concept in the professional and academic LIS discourse by exposing the internal problematics of libraries, especially at the social and organizational levels.Including...

Indigenous Archives in Postcolonial Contexts revisits the definition of a record and extends it to include memory, murals, rock art paintings and other objects.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

""The Ten Annual Accounts of the Collation of Hebrew Mss. of the Old Testament Begun in 1760, and Completed in 1769 (1770)"" is a historical book written by Benjamin Kennicott. The book describes the collation of Hebrew manuscripts of the Old Testament...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2019 im Fachbereich BWL - Informationswissenschaften, Informationsmanagement, Note: 2,0, FOM Essen, Hochschule für Oekonomie & Management gemeinnützige GmbH, Hochschulleitung Essen früher Fachhochschule, Sprache: Deutsch,...

In his 40 plus years as a librarian, Dale Carpenter worked in academic, corporate, government, private, public, and special libraries and had sex in several of them.He worked as a one-person library and in a library network of over 135. He created 3,...

This book was written to demystify critical standards related to information security, records management privacy information management for the modern librarian and archival professional.In the digital age, librarians and archival professionals play a...

This manual provides a guide to the cataloging of criminous literature (i.e., mystery and detective fiction, spy stories, suspense novels, gothic mysteries, and some horror and macabre literature) in the Library of Congress classification...

This catalog lists the manuscript collection of the British Museum, covering Syriac and Karshuni codices. Scholars and enthusiasts of ancient languages and cultures will find this a valuable resource.This work has been selected by scholars as being...

This catalog is a comprehensive listing of the manuscripts bequeathed to the University of Oxford by Elias Ashmole, a collector of antiquities and founder of Oxford's Ashmolean Museum. It includes a vast array of manuscripts from different time periods,...

An authoritative guide to the administration of public libraries, covering all aspects of library management, including staffing, budgeting, collection development, and programming. The book is aimed at library administrators and other professionals in...

This informative guide provides important information on records management in state government. Learn about best practices for managing records and preserving historical documents. This book is a must-have for any state government official or employee...