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1 84334 630 3
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Q3 2011
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Academic Branch Libraries in Changing Times (Chandos Publishing title) 
Zdravkovska
Are academic branch libraries going to be extinct in the near future? In these difficult economic times, when collections are digitized rapidly, is there still a need for a separate unit within proxim... more...
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1 84334 647 8
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Q3 2011
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Crisis Information Management: Communication and technologies (Chandos Publishing title)
Hagar
This book explores the management of information in crises, particularly the interconnectedness of information, people, and technologies during crises. Events, such as the Haiti earthquake, Hurricane ... more...
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1 84334 622 2
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Q4 2011
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Development on a Budget: A practical guide for librarians (Chandos Publishing title)
Harris
Development on a Budget helps the library professional to develop a healthy strategy for career advancement utilizing low and no-cost opportunities, and leveraging both professional and informa... more...
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1 84334 635 4
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Q1 2011
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Diversity Programming and Outreach for Academic Libraries (Chandos Publishing title)
Hanna, Cooper, Crumrin
This book outlines issues surrounding diversity among students, faculty, and staff and how one urban university library is working to embrace and celebrate the diversity found in its building, on camp... more...
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1 84334 620 6
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Q4 2011
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A Handbook of Digital Library Economics (Chandos Publishing title)
Baker, Evans
This book provides a companion volume to Digital Library Economics and focuses on the ‘how to’ of managing digital collections and services (of all types) with regard to their financing and fin... more...
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1 84334 608 7
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Q1 2011
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The Information and Knowledge Professional's Career Handbook (Chandos Publishing title)
De Stricker, Hurst-Wahl
The definitive guide to developing and managing a successful career in the information profession: Information Professionals and Knowledge Managers deal with significant challenges in building success... more...
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1 84334 133 6
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Q3 2011
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Intellectual Property and the Work of Information Professionals (Chandos Publishing title)
Raduntz
This is a highly relevant and accessible book designed to introduce readers to a 'big picture' account of the dynamics associated with the establishment of the new information and knowledge-based econ... more...
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1 84334 530 7
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Q4 2011
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Learning at the Library: Why? (Chandos Publishing title)
Røijen
Professionals within Library and Information Services (LIS) have seen a great change in their roles and occupation during the recent years. This book meets this challenge in the pedagogical area. Ther... more...
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1 84334 131 X
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Q2 2011
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Libraries and Society: Role, social responsibility and future challenges (Chandos Publishing title)
Baker, Evans
Libraries and Society rekindles a debate that is anchored in the past as it charges into the future. Three decades have passed since the last Golden Age of Libraries - a time when the social an... more...
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1 84334 638 9
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Q2 2011
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Library Technology and User Services: Planning, integration, and usability engineering (Chandos Publishing title)
Chow, Bucknall
Written as a technology guide for students, practitioners, and administrators, the focus of this book is on introducing current and future trends in library technology and automation within the larger... more...
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1 84334 624 9
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Q1 2011
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Management of Information Organizations (Chandos Publishing title)
Afzal
This book is a significant step towards developing a body of management knowledge pertinent to the context of Library Information Systems (LIS) and provides a succinct but deep account of management a... more...
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1 84334 579 X
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Q1 2011
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Metadata Application in Digital Repositories and Libraries: Tools, systems, and architecture (Chandos Publishing title)
Park
Metadata is essential for organizing, managing and searching for information resources and has been a keystone of resource description and discovery. This book is designed to provide information profe... more...
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1 84334 609 5
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Q1 2011
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Mid-Career Library and Information Professionals: A leadership primer (Chandos Publishing title)
Lowe-Wincentsen, Crook
As librarians move into the middle of their careers, they are more ready than ever to take on new leadership opportunities. Literature on leadership is expanding in the field of library and informatio... more...
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1 84334 569 2
Published
Q4 2011
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New Directions for Academic Liaison Librarians (Chandos Publishing title)
Crawford
Aimed at practitioners and students of librarianship, this book is about interesting and unusual practical projects currently being engaged in by academic liaison librarians. It shows how liaison libr... more...
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1 84334 650 8
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Q1 2011
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Organisational Culture for Information Managers (Chandos Publishing title)
Oliver
In today’s digital environment the workplace is characterised by individuals creating information perhaps independently of formal systems, or establishing new systems without cognisance of information... more...
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1 84334 618 4
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Q4 2011
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Private Philanthropic Trends in Academic Libraries (Chandos Publishing title)
Gonzalez
This book is written with the senior library administrator and the development officers of academic institutions in mind. Chapters provide a historical perspective of the funding trends of the private... more...
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1 84334 632 X
Published
Q1 2011
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Recovery, Reframing, and Renewal: Surviving information science career crisis in a time of change (Chandos Publishing title)
Cutshaw
This book examines the difficulties confronting information professionals who, due to financial downturns, technological change, or personal crises, are forced to re-evaluate their career options. It ... more...
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1 84334 589 7
Published
Q1 2011
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Research Assessment, Research Quality and Citation Analysis (Chandos Publishing title)
Goldfinch, Yamamoto
Drawing on studies from four different countries, Research Assessment, Research Quality and Citation Analysis examines the problems, pitfalls and opportunities of different models of assessing researc... more...
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1 84334 615 X
Published
Q2 2011
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Understanding Librarians: Communication is the issue (Chandos Publishing title)
Hull
Aimed at professionals and trainee professionals within the library and information service (LIS) fields this book reminds the reader of the frequently ignored communication-gulf between the professio... more...
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1 84334 633 8
Published
Q3 2011
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Universal Design: A practical guide to creating and re-creating interiors of academic libraries for teaching, learning, and research (Chandos Publishing title)
Staines
This book provides practitioners, graduate students, and other professionals interested in obtaining practical advice on how to effectively create and re-create interiors of academic libraries for tea... more...
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1 84334 341 X
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December 2010
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Making Theses and Dissertations Available Electronically (Chandos Publishing title)
Copeland, Shakya, McMillan
This book provides librarians with a practical guide for making theses and dissertations available in electronic format. It also provides academic staff and students with an overview of recent develop... more...
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1 84334 621 4
Published
December 2010
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Managing Academic Libraries: Principles and practice (Chandos Publishing title)
Higgins
Managing Academic Libraries: Principles and practice is aimed at professionals within the Library and Information Services (LIS) interested in learning more about the management of academic lib... more...
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1 84334 599 4
Published
December 2010
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Managing Image Collections: A practical guide (Chandos Publishing title)
Note
This book explores issues surrounding all aspects of visual collection management, taken from real-world experience in creating management systems and digitizing core content. Readers will gain the kn... more...
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1 84334 479 3
Published
December 2010
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Managing Technology and Managing Change in Libraries (Chandos Publishing title)
Eng
This is a book about managing technology in libraries. The topics covered include creating a high performance website, electronic reserves, streaming video, inventory using wireless technology, proxy ... more...
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1 84334 580 3
Published
December 2010
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Numeric Data Services and Sources for the General Reference Librarian (Chandos Publishing title)
Kellam, Peter
The proliferation of online access to social science statistical and numeric data sources, such as the U.S. Census Bureau’s American FactFinder, has lead to an increased interest in supporting these s... more...
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1 84334 584 6
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December 2010
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Plagiarism Education and Prevention: A subject-driven case-based approach (Chandos Publishing title)
Bradley
Academic librarians and university instructors worldwide are grappling with an increasing incidence of student plagiarism. Recent publications urge educators to prevent plagiarism by teaching students... more...
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1 84334 586 2
Published
October 2010
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approx £47.00 / US$80.00 / €60.00
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E-books in Academic Libraries (Chandos Publishing title)
Mincic-Obradovic
Written from the perspective of a librarian, this book offers a comprehensive overview of the impact of e-books on academic libraries, discussing advantages to both researches and librarians. It gives... more...
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1 84334 388 6
Published
October 2010
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From Lending to Learning: The development and extension of public libraries (Chandos Publishing title)
O'Beirne
From Lending to Learning provides a theoretical overview and practical guide to the functional area of delivering learning services within public libraries. It traces the development of public ... more...
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1 84334 566 8
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October 2010
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Project Management in Libraries, Archives and Museums: Working with government and other external partners (Chandos Publishing title)
Carpenter
Aimed at practitioners and managers, this practical handbook provides a source of guidance on project management techniques for the academic and cultural heritage sectors, focusing on managing project... more...
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1 84334 475 0
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October 2010
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Qualitative Research and Library Service Development: The art of talking to your customers (Chandos Publishing title)
Wilson
The book provides practical guidance for library managers and practitioners on the use of qualitative research to develop and improve library services. Using the context of evidence-based practice, th... more...
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1 84334 374 6
Published
October 2010
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Subject Specialists in the 21st Century Library: An evolving role (Chandos Publishing title)
Jackson
This book examines the value and role of subject specialists in the current library environment. The role of the subject specialist continues to be that of an evaluator and recommender of materials; h... more...
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1 84334 600 1
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September 2010
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Imagine Your Library’s Future: Scenario planning for information organisations (Chandos Publishing title) 
O’Connor, Sidorko
In this information age it is widely recognised that, in order to maintain relevance and to gain a competitive edge, libraries and other organisations in the business of information must continuously ... more...
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1 84334 163 8
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September 2010
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Information Lifecycle Management (Chandos Publishing title)
Kass
This book explores the new world of Information Lifecycle Management (ILM), from its beginnings in data storage, to today’s expanded need to comply with regulations in businesses. It has particular si... more...
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1 84334 598 6
Published
September 2010
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£42.50 / US$70.00 / €55.00
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An Overview of the Changing Role of the Systems Librarian: Systemic shifts (Chandos Publishing title)
Iglesias
This book presents a series of case studies from Systems Librarians all over the world. It shows how the profession has changed in recent years with the introduction of new web technologies services s... more...
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1 84334 585 4
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September 2010
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Practical Open Source Software for Libraries (Chandos Publishing title)
Engard
Open source refers to an application whose source code is made available for use or modification as users see fit. This means libraries gain more flexibility and freedom than with software purchased w... more...
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1 84334 596 X
Published
August 2010
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Building a Digital Repository Program with Limited Resources (Chandos Publishing title)
Clobridge
Whether you are just starting to create a digital repository or your institution already has a fully-developed program, this book provides strategies for building and maintaining a high-use, cohesive,... more...
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1 84334 591 9
Published
August 2010
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Facelifts for Special Libraries: A practical guide to revitalizing diverse physical and digital spaces (Chandos Publishing title)
Bassett, Fry, Ballantyne-Scott
Libraries/information centres are continuously evolving to keep up with rapid changes in information gathering, processing, and distribution. Corporate and non-profit special libraries face special ch... more...
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1 84334 595 1
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August 2010
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Libraries for Users: Services in academic libraries (Chandos Publishing title)
Alvite, Barrionuevo
Aimed at professionals within Library and Information Services (LIS), this book is about the quality and evolution of academic library services. It revises service trends offered by academic libraries... more...
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1 84334 606 0
Published
August 2010
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Making a Collection Count: A holistic approach to library collection management (Chandos Publishing title)
Hibner, Kelly
Making a Collection Count takes a holistic look at library collection management. It connects the various pieces, such as selection, cataloguing, shelving, circulation, and weeding and teaches ... more...
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1 84334 594 3
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August 2010
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Transforming Research Libraries for the Global Knowledge Society (Chandos Publishing title)
Dewey
Transforming Research Libraries for the Global Knowledge Society explores critical aspects of research library transformation needed for successful transition into our vastly different 21st cen... more...
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1 84334 576 5
Published
August 2010
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Leadership and Management of Quality in Higher Education (Chandos Publishing title)
Nair, Webster, Mertova
This book provides a range of case studies concerning the leadership and management of quality development in higher education. It attempts to capture the experiences of senior administrators and mana... more...
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1 84334 513 7
Published
July 2010
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From Fear to Flow: Personality and information interaction (Chandos Publishing title)
Heinstrom
From Fear to Flow explores how personality traits may influence attitude, behaviour and reaction to information. Consideration is made for individual differences in information behaviour and re... more...
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1 84334 532 3
Published
May 2010
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A Practical Writing Guide for Academic Librarians: Keeping it short and sweet (Chandos Publishing title)
Langley, Wallace
Mastering the skills necessary for clear, effective writing can make writing tasks flow more easily. This book helps academic librarians who are new to the profession or new to a supervisory or manage... more...
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1 84334 541 2
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April 2010
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Libraries and Identity: The role of institutional self-image and identity in the emergence of new types of libraries (Chandos Publishing title)
Hansson
Libraries and Identity summarizes the role of institutional identity in the emergence of new types of libraries such as joint-use libraries and digital libraries. Professional and institutional... more...
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1 84334 570 6
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March 2010
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Customer Care: A training manual for library staff (Chandos Publishing title)
Gannon-Leary, McCarthy
The book provides a detailed customer care course suitable for delivery to library staff at all levels. It can be used as a stand-alone, reference work for customer care processes and procedures or, a... more...
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1 84334 567 6
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March 2010
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Productivity for Librarians: How to get more done in less time (Chandos Publishing title)
Hines
Productivity for Librarians provides tips and tools for organizing, prioritizing and managing time along worth reducing stress. The book presents a resources guide for continued learning about ... more...
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1 84334 543 9
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February 2010
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The Critical Assessment of Research: Traditional and new methods of evaluation (Chandos Publishing title)
Bailin, Grafstein
This book examines the following factors: sponsorship of research, control of the dissemination of research, effects of dominant research paradigms, financial interests of authors, publishers, and edi... more...
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1 84334 423 8
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January 2010
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The ART of People Management in Libraries: Tips for managing your most vital resource (Chandos Publishing title)
McKinlay, Williamson
This book explores recent trends in human resource management practices and presents options for their application within the special context of libraries, especially academic and research libraries. ... more...
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ISBN
1 84334 572 2
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January 2010
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The Evaluation of Research by Scientometric Indicators (Chandos Publishing title)
Vinkler
Aimed at academics, academic managers and administrators, professionals in scientometrics, information scientists and science policy makers at all levels. Reviews the principles, methods and indicator... more...
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1 84334 578 1
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January 2010
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Practical and Effective Management of Libraries: Integrating case studies, general management theory and self-understanding (Chandos Publishing title)
Moniz, Jr.
Aimed at library science students and librarians with newly assigned administrative duties the book is about improving one’s thinking and decision making in a role as a library manager. Most librarian... more...
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1 84334 593 5
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December 2009
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Open Access and its Practical Impact on the Work of Academic Librarians: Collection development, public services, and the library and information science literature (Chandos Publishing title)
Mullen
This book is aimed at the practicing academic librarian, especially those working on the ‘front lines’ of reference, instruction, collection development, and other capacities that involve dealing dire... more...
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1 84334 147 6
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December 2009
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Freedom of Information and the Developing World: The citizen, the state and models of openness (Chandos Publishing title)
Darch, Underwood
Rather than simply summarising the state of play in African countries and elsewhere, this book identifies and makes explicit the assumptions about the citizen’s relationship to the state that lie bene... more...
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1 84334 503 X
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December 2009
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Web Project Management for Academic Libraries (Chandos Publishing title)
Condit Fagan, Keach
Managing the process of building and maintaining an effective library website can be as challenging as designing the product itself. Web Project Management for Academic Libraries outlines best ... more...
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ISBN
1 84334 528 5
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November 2009
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Measuring Academic Research: How to undertake a bibliometric study (Chandos Publishing title)
Andres
Measuring Academic Research outlines how to undertake a bibliometric study, a topic of vital importance in academic research today. Scientometrics studies assess scientific productivity and can... more...
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ISBN
1 84334 427 0
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September 2009
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Managing Change and People in Libraries (Chandos Publishing title)
Massey
Managing Change and People in Libraries is designed to help library staff find options and compromises to personnel and management problems associated with the constant changes faced in librari... more...
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ISBN
1 84334 484 X
Published
July 2009
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Evaluation of Digital Libraries: An insight in to useful applications and methods (Chandos Publishing title)
Tsakonas, Papatheodorou
Evaluation of Digital Libraries summarizes research and practice on both sides of the Atlantic and aims to answer the potential questions that both the theoretical and practical areas of digita... more...
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ISBN
1 84334 465 3
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June 2009
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Taking Charge of Your Career: A guide for library and information professionals (Chandos Publishing title)
Ptolomey
This book is about rethinking your career in a refreshing and systematic way to take into account your professional and personal goals. The book provides students and information and library professio... more...
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1 84334 403 3
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April 2009
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Digital Library Economics (Chandos Publishing title)
Baker, Evans
Digital Library Economics covers key aspects of the management and development of the digital library from an economic viewpoint. The work is a collection of essays by leading international aut... more...
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1 84334 401 7
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March 2009
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Electronic Portfolios: Personal information, personal development and personal values (Chandos Publishing title)
Grant
This book explains the motivations for building and using portfolio tools, and clarifies the principles and practice of using and developing them for assessment, recording personal information, self-p... more...
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1 84334 443 2
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March 2009
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More Than a Thank You Note: Academic library fundraising for the dean or director (Chandos Publishing title)
Jennings, Thompson
This book provides friendly, lively discussion of the role of the academic library fund-raising written by two experienced library fund-raisers. more...
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1 84334 486 6
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March 2009
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Keeping the User in Mind: Instructional design and the modern library (Chandos Publishing title)
Dent
Keeping the User in Mind provides a practical down-to-earth look at instructional design and its uses in the academic library, focus is given to teaching and measuring information literacy skil... more...
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ISBN
1 84334 477 7
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February 2009
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Surviving the Future: Academic libraries, quality and assessment (Chandos Publishing title)
Munde, Marks
Every academic library strives to make improvements - in its services, its effectiveness, and its contributions to overall university success. Every librarian wants to improve library quality, but few... more...
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1 84334 482 3
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January 2009
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£15.95 / US$25.00 / €20.00
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Cruise to Success: How to steer your way through the murky waters of marketing your library (Chandos Publishing title)
Phillips
Cruise to Success is a hands-on guide and handbook to create a library marketing campaign. Examples and step-by-step instructions assist both the novice and expert in presenting a campaign to a... more...
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1 84334 320 7
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January 2009
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£39.95 / US$70.00 / €50.00
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Emerging Technologies for Academic Libraries in the Digital Age (Chandos Publishing title)
Li
This book is written to promote academic strategic management and envision future innovations for academic library resources, services and instructions in the digital age. It provides academic executi... more...
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ISBN
1 84334 378 9
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January 2009
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Librarians of Babel: A toolkit for effective communication (Chandos Publishing title)
De Castro
A librarian’s main task is to acquire, organize, process, retrieve and disseminate information to all possible users, but also to communicate and develop professional skills in this field. This collec... more...
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ISBN
1 84334 419 X
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October 2008
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A Leadership Primer for New Librarians: Tools for helping today's early-career librarians become tomorrow's library leaders (Chandos Publishing title)
Byke, Lowe-Wincentsen
This book provides strategies and practical tips for leadership development in the field of librarianship. With the increase of both new graduates entering the field and upcoming retirements, there is... more...
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1 84334 396 7
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September 2008
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Creating Digital Collections: A practical guide (Chandos Publishing title)
Zhang, Gourley
Libraries recognize the importance of digitizing archival material to improve access to and preservation of their special collections. This book provides a step-by-step guide for creating digital coll... more...
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1 84334 125 5
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September 2008
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Digital Rights Management: A librarian's guide to technology and practise (Chandos Publishing title)
Agnew
This book provides an overview of digital rights management (DRM), including: an overview of terminology and issues facing libraries, plus an overview of the technology including standards and off-the... more...
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1 84334 343 6
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September 2008
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The Politics of Libraries and Librarianship: Challenges and realities (Chandos Publishing title)
Smith
This book covers aspects of the political environment which surrounds and engages libraries and their librarians. It includes anecdotes on the role of the political sphere in the business of library a... more...
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1 84334 282 0
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July 2008
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Combating Student Plagiarism: An academic librarian's guide (Chandos Publishing title)
Lampert
This practical book introduces readers to the current issues facing todays academic reference and instruction librarians grappling with the growing problem of student plagiarism. The book provides up-... more...
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1 84334 376 2
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July 2008
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Strategic Information Management: A practitioner's guide (Chandos Publishing title)
Webb
The management of organisational information assets and the development of information policies have received much attention in recent times with organisations challenging themselves to think about ‘i... more...
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ISBN
1 84334 361 4
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June 2008
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Global Information Inequalities: Bridging the information gap (Chandos Publishing title)
Charbonneau
The disparity in access to information is a worldwide phenomenon. Global Information Inequalities offers a captivating look into problems of information access across the world today. One of the uniqu... more...
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1 84334 425 4
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June 2008
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A Short-cut to Marketing The Library (Chandos Publishing title)
Helinsky
Technological changes mean that the role of libraries is now not as obvious or assured as in the past. This means that to survive, they must actively market their products and services to their users ... more...
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1 84334 384 3
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May 2008
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Joint-Use Libraries: Libraries for the future (Chandos Publishing title)
McNicol
This book examines all aspects of joint-use libraries, from the implications of government policy, to design and operational issues and evaluation. It considers all forms of joint-use library (e.g. sc... more...
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1 84334 380 0
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April 2008
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Library Project Funding: A guide to planning and writing proposals (Chandos Publishing title)
Carpenter
Managers and staff in libraries and information services in all sectors are increasingly required to prepare project proposals and bid for funding, usually for external funding, but also as part of in... more...
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1 84334 312 6
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March 2008
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Learning Commons: Evolution and collaborative essentials (Chandos Publishing title)
Schader
This book examines successfully planned and implemented learning commons at several different academic institutions around the world. These case studies provide a methodology for effective planning, i... more...
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1 84334 314 2
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March 2008
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Library Performance and Service Competition: Developing strategic responses (Chandos Publishing title)
Nash White
A practice-driven and proven resource for library administrators of all types of libraries. The work describes how the library can identify the service environment factors impacting customers; strateg... more...
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1 84334 305 3
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March 2008
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Marketing the Best Deal in Town: Your library (Chandos Publishing title)
Rossiter
This book covers basic marketing tenets and terminology, how to go about setting up a marketing plan, and contemporary topics such as branding and marketing to women. This book is illustrated througho... more...
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1 84334 301 0
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March 2008
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Metadata for Digital Resources: Implementation, systems design and interoperability (Chandos Publishing title)
Foulonneau, Riley
This book assists information professionals in improving the usability of digital objects by adequately documenting them and using tools for metadata management. It provides practical advice for libra... more...
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1 84334 303 7
Published
January 2008
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Presentations for Librarians: A complete guide to creating effective, learner-centred presentations (Chandos Publishing title)
Hilyer
Recent research on learning from multimedia presentations has indicated that the current way many people prepare their slide presentations may actually hinder learning. Considering the ubiquity of the... more...
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1 84334 268 5
Published
January 2008
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Scientific Libraries: Past developments and future changes (Chandos Publishing title)
Lidman
Scientific libraries have undergone dramatic changes since the end of the 1960s. This book explains and characterises these changes and main trends, and describes their consequences for libraries. The... more...
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1 84334 349 5
Published
September 2007
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Library Management: A case study approach (Chandos Publishing title)
Green
An essential reference for professionals within the Library and Information Science field, this book provides library managers with the requisite skills to utilize the case study approach as an effect... more...
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ISBN
1 84334 309 6
Published
June 2007
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The Evaluation of Worldwide Digital Reference Services in Libraries (Chandos Publishing title)
Liu
This book outlines and evaluates the digital reference services in libraries worldwide. The work is based on an international collaborative project between two groups from German and Chinese instituti... more...
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ISBN
1 84334 299 5
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April 2007
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Evidence-Based Librarianship: Case studies and active learning exercises (Chandos Publishing title)
Connor
This book features case studies and active learning exercises related to using evidence-based approaches in several types of academic libraries. Evidence-Based Librarianship is a vital referenc... more...
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ISBN
1 84334 156 5
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April 2007
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Youth Services and Public Libraries (Chandos Publishing title)
Higgins
Youth Services and Public Libraries offers strategies to match the information needs and wants of children and young adults in public libraries and translates these into knowledge for providing releva... more...
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1 84334 326 6
Published
February 2007
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Acquisitions Go Global: An introduction to library collection management in the 21st century (Chandos Publishing title)
Agee
This book is a guide that leads the reader through many aspects of a library’s collection including the user, current holdings, selection, and acquisition of new materials. The reader is also led to c... more...
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1 84334 118 2
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February 2007
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A Comprehensive Library Staff Training Programme in the Information Age (Chandos Publishing title)
Wood
This book discusses the issues surrounding the implementation and ‘selling’ of a comprehensive library staff training programme. Importantly, it contains many tried and tested techniques used by the a... more...
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ISBN
1 84334 286 3
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February 2007
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Improving Library Services to People with Disabilities (Chandos Publishing title)
Deines-Jones
The book takes account of the key fact that to maximize their potential, people must have lifelong access to the information and services offered through books and libraries. Whether to address concer... more...
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1 84334 245 6
Published
January 2007
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The Academic Research Library in a Decade of Change (Chandos Publishing title)
Carr
This book starts from the premise that the last decade has brought more changes for the academic research library than any ever previously known. The book provides an authoritative overview and analys... more...
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ISBN
1 84334 124 7
Published
January 2007
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Digital Rights Management: The problem of expanding ownership rights (Chandos Publishing title)
May
Digital Rights Managementexamines the social context of new digital rights management (DRM) technologies in a lively and accessible style. It sets out the scope of DRMs in non-technical terms a... more...
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ISBN
1 84334 230 8
Published
January 2007
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A Handbook of Ethical Practice: A practical guide to dealing with ethical issues in information and library work (Chandos Publishing title)
McMenemy, Poulter, Burton
This book looks at all of the ethical issues facing information and library professionals in one overarching, and practically-focused, text. As such, it is of great benefit to both practitioners and t... more...
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1 84334 257 X
Published
January 2007
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The Human Side of Reference and Information Services in Academic Libraries: Adding value in the digital world (Chandos Publishing title)
Farmer
This book examines the questions: how academic libraries provide value-added reference and information services in the digital age. It provides best practices from a global perspective. The book start... more...
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1 84334 146 8
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January 2007
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Librarianship and Human Rights: A twenty-first century guide (Chandos Publishing title)
Samek
In this book, the reader will encounter a myriad of urgent library and information voices reflecting contemporary local, national, and transnational calls to action on conflicts generated by failures ... more...
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1 84334 128 X
Published
September 2006
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How LIS Professionals Can Use Alerting Services (Chandos Publishing title)
Fourie
This book examines how Library and Information Service (LIS) professionals can use alerting services (also called current awareness services or CAS) to survive: to grasp new opportunities to enhance i... more...
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1 84334 155 7
Published
June 2006
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Digital Libraries: Integrating content and systems (Chandos Publishing title)
Dahl, Banerjee, Spalti
Low cost Internet technology has transformed library services by allowing libraries to play a creative and dynamic role in the delivery of information to their users. This book helps managers, systems... more...
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1 84334 149 2
Published
May 2006
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Ethical Decision Making for Digital Libraries (Chandos Publishing title)
Anderson
Examines the ethical issues and dilemmas that arise in digital libraries, and the codes of conduct, professional guidelines and ethics resources used in resolving them. Begins with an overview of clas... more...
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1 84334 157 3
Published
April 2006
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Training Library Patrons the ADDIE Way (Chandos Publishing title)
Wegener
This book takes an informal and in-depth look at the five steps of the ADDIE model - Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation – as used in library training programmes. With hints a... more...
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ISBN
1 84334 145 X
Published
February 2006
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Characteristics of the Successful 21st Century Information Professional (Chandos Publishing title)
Heye
This book is intended for professional Library and Information Services (LIS) staff and LIS students who want to be more successful as information professionals. The LIS profession is one of the most ... more...
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ISBN
1 84334 101 8
Published
February 2006
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The Culture of Evaluation in Library and Information Services (Chandos Publishing title)
Crawford
This practical book is written from the point of view of the practitioner, rather than the researcher. It presents current and recent work in the subject area in a way relevant to practitioners, resea... more...
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ISBN
1 84334 140 9
Published
February 2006
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Interlending and Document Supply in Britain Today (Chandos Publishing title)
Bradford, Brine
This comprehensive book explains to library staff and students how interlending and document supply (IDS) operates in the United Kingdom. It also helps librarians overseas understand how to interact w... more...
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1 84334 136 0
Published
February 2006
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Solving Management Problems in Information Services (Chandos Publishing title)
Urquhart
The book provides a practical approach to solving management problems in information and library services. The aim is to demonstrate that some simple mathematical techniques can be used to make the li... more...
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1 84334 151 4
Published
January 2006
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Building Bridges: Collaboration within and beyond the academic library (Chandos Publishing title)
Langley, Gray, Vaughan
Intended for academic librariess, this book covers all aspects of collaboration. Technology has increased the need for, and the ability to, collaborate at work; the first part of the book contains a d... more...
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ISBN
1 84334 134 4
Published
November 2005
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Digital Libraries and the Challenges of Digital Humanities (Chandos Publishing title)
Rydberg-Cox
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 par... more...
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1 84334 116 6
Published
May 2005
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Faculty-Librarian Relationships (Chandos Publishing title)
Jenkins
Faculty-Librarian Relationships illustrates how academic librarians can enjoy a healthy working partnership with the faculty they serve. Though geared towards those new to the profession, the b... more...
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ISBN
1 84334 087 9
Published
May 2005
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The New Information Professional: How to thrive in the information age doing what you love (Chandos Publishing title)
Myburgh
This books looks at the role of the information professional in the changing environment in which they now work. Information professionals find themselves in a paradoxical situation: there is increase... more...
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1 84334 108 5
Published
March 2005
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Enabling End-Users: Information skills training (Chandos Publishing title)
Poyner
This introductory book suggests ways of approaching some of the problems library and information professionals face as they prepare to offer end user education or training through personal tuition. Ad... more...
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1 84334 084 4
Published
February 2005
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Globalisation, Information and Libraries: The implications of the World Trade Organisation's GATS and TRIPS agreements (Chandos Publishing title)
Rikowski
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 ... more...
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ISBN
1 84334 071 2
Published
February 2005
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Law, Libraries and Technology (Chandos Publishing title)
Van Hoorebeek
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. Lib... more...
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ISBN
1 84334 081 X
Published
November 2004
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Continuing Professional Development: A guide for information professionals (Chandos Publishing title)
Brine
This book helps information professionals in their continuing professional development (CPD). The book shows them how to examine their own skills and plan their development over a period of time. It a... more...
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1 84334 103 4
Published
October 2004
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Freedom of Information: Working towards compliance (Chandos Publishing title)
Taylor
As from 1 January 2005, Freedom of Information (FOI) legislation will come fully into force throughout the UK and could potentially change the way in which the public sector manages information. This ... more...
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ISBN
1 84334 073 9
Published
May 2004
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Starting a Digitization Center (Chandos Publishing title)
Anderson, Maxwell
Starting a Digitization Center provides a complete overview of the digitization process and how to set up a digitization center, from the earliest stages of development to putting collections o... more...
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ISBN
1 84334 039 9
Published
February 2004
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Digital Dilemmas and Solutions (Chandos Publishing title)
Limb
Today, all librarians face daunting challenges posed by trends in technology, publishing, and education as the impact of a globalising information economy forces a rethink of both library strategic di... more...
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1 84334 041 0
Published
February 2004
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The Strategic Management of Technology: A guide for library and information services (Chandos Publishing title)
Baker
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 tra... more...
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ISBN
1 84334 051 8
Published
October 2003
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The Digital Age and Local Studies (Chandos Publishing title)
Reid
The Digital Age and Local Studies examines the impact of various electronic developments, particularly the internet on local studies librarianship. The recent explosion in use of the internet h... more...
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ISBN
1 84334 057 7
Published
October 2003
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The Role of the Academic Librarian (Chandos Publishing title)
Langley, Gray, Vaughan
This book covers the practical side of being an academic librarian – a role that has undergone a large degree of change in recent years. It outlines and describes the skills necessary to succeed in th... more...
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ISBN
1 84334 053 4
Published
October 2003
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Setting Up a New Library and Information Service (Chandos Publishing title)
Porter
This book is intended as a guide for those people who have been charged with establishing a library or information service in their organisation. It is a practical guide to the steps that need to be t... more...
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ISBN
1 84334 045 3
Published
September 2003
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Finding Legal Information: A guide to print and electronic sources (Chandos Publishing title)
Pester
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 requ... more...
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ISBN
1 84334 047 X
Published
September 2003
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The Role of the Legal Information Officer (Chandos Publishing title)
Harvey
This is a no-nonsense book, written by a leading authority. It covers the ever-changing role of the information officer and how to survive. It discusses such issues as: what does a law information off... more...
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ISBN
1 84334 049 6
Published
September 2003
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Using the Internet for Political Research: Practical tips and hints (Chandos Publishing title)
Dawson
This book is a practical guide to using the Internet for political science research. The growth of the Internet means that an increasing amount of political information is becoming available on the we... more...
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