Alphabetically arranged entries cover a variety of topics in information and library science.

Product Description: Books are the cornerstone of our culture. They disseminate ideas, and preserve and transmit literature. Their contents underpin great religions, and have been responsible for wars and revolutions. They lie at the heart of education and scholarship...read more

Product Description: It was not until the eighteenth century that books became widely available throughout the whole of England. Publishing remained largely London-based, but the provincial market grew steadily in importance. In this study, drawing on a wide range of primary sources, John Feather traces the economic, social and cultural forces which made possible this fundamental change, and assesses the impact of the metropolitan printed word on provincial society...read more

This book provides an introduction to publishing practices in the context of the information society, concentrating on its structure and operation. It puts publishing into the wider context of communication knowledge and information and shows how publishing will continue to be a key element of the information society. The contents include: A historical survey, the publishing industry, the publishing process and the challenges to publishing. "Communication Knowledge" offers invaluable advice to senior librarians in both academic, research and large public reference libraries, as well as practicing librarians, students and lecturers on LIS, publishing, communications and media studies courses, publishers and those with an interest in information and publishing.

What is information? Who are the information rich and who are the information poor? Set against a broad historical backdrop, this study explores the information society in the light of the economic and social pressures which are placed upon information gatherers and keepers. This third edition has been revised to take account of further rapid change in mass media in general and in the World Wide Web in particular. The commercial value of information to those who wish to access it and to those who wish to process and disseminate it becomes increasingly important in a world where information can be transmitted in split seconds. Information can become a political tool which can be abused as easily as it is used. In examining the differing threads that make up the information society, the author looks at the ehtics of information transfer in the context of the social relationship between the citizen and the state. Major contemporary issues examined include censorship, copyright, freedom of information and access to information. The inquisitive nature of this examination of the information profession and its exploration beyond the traditional boundaries of librarianship should make it useful to all information providers. It is also suitable for students of information, librarianship and information studies.

Covers the whole period in which books have been printed in Britain, from copying manuscripts to the Net Book Agreement.

Product Description: The preservation of library and archival materials can encompass everything from bookbinding and paper repair to new techniques for maintaining and exploiting digital text, sound or images. Managing Preservation for Libraries and Archives brings together an international team of contributors presenting the latest findings on key areas of preservation and addressing the most common storage and retrieval problems for different types of media...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Disaster planning might not seem a pressing concern - until disaster strikes. Recent events have reminded us that any collection or service may be at risk, and libraries and archives must have prevention and recovery measures in place...read more

Product Description: The term "information society" has been well used, primarily as a buzzword for technological advances in computing and telecommunications and the widespread uptake of digital technology. The concept of an information society has been developed and promoted by academic theorists, governments and popular authors since the 1960s...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Mark is a newcomer to gay life, and to the gay summer community of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, the gay mecca of the mid-Atlantic seaboard. The beautiful, available men, the sudden freedom, and the intense scrutiny of his every asset on the beach draw Mark into this complex world where he learns the rules of beach life, with its exultation, stresses, and, ultimately, mystery...read more

Recent developments in the field of preservation have been rapid and radical. It is now seen as a key element in collection management strategy in libraries of all kinds. An introduction covers definitions of terms on preservation, conservation and restoration, and the physical and chemical basis of library materials. The book discusses the effect of major collections in the UK and USA on the development of preservation policies. Also discussed are environmental conditions in which materials should be stored; surveying collections and defining objectives and methods for preservation; being prepared for disasters; general principles of collection management and the place of preservation within them; awareness training for staff and relevant aspects of user education. The development of national and international policies and the special problems of tropical and sub-tropical countries are also considered. This book will be useful not only to students in whose courses preservation is now receiving some emphasis, but also to professionals who are aware of the growing importance in this field.

Product Description: Represents the results of a survey carried out of around 500 British libraries to study preservation management practices since 1986. This work explores the findings about management attitudes and practices, and also considers the nature and importance of preservation policy issues...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: A survey of the development of British copyright law. This book looks at copyright law in practice, from a publisher's perspective. The development of statute law is traced and there is emphasis on the commercial application of the law for publishers.