Product Description: The book Library Media Connection cited as something "all librarians need to have on their shelves" is now thoroughly revised for today's 21st-century library environment. Covering both technology and library practices, the title has been a go-to text for librarians and library school students since 2002...read more

Product Description: This book grew out of the need to acquaint the students of library and information science courses with the elements associated with technical writing. It highlights the pre-requisites for technical writing, the basic guidelines, and the methodology for the preparation of technical communications, including organization and presentation of data, information in abstracts, technical reports, progress reports, review articles, newsletters, audio-visual presentations, and more...read more

Product Description: This book looks at India's best practices, success stories, new initiatives, case studies, improvements, etc. in the field of Library and Information Science (LIS) and related areas in general. It discusses better user connections through process improvement in: information services * knowledge manifestations in creative hobbies * plagiarism * soft skills required for LIS professionals * collection development * applying psychometrics in managing library customers * design and development of competitive intelligence portal * developing a cost effective e-library * infrastructure development ˜* information needs and seeking behavior of users * analysis of usage of intranet services * managing and sharing knowledge through portal * standardization of library activities and services * information access in the environment of multimedia databases of digital library * and more...read more

Product Description: Library and Information Science: Parameters and Perspectives focuses on how libraries function today, covering the most significant aspects of the field. The book includes chapters on the digitization of library materials, how technology has changed the role of libraries and librarians, Google’s book and information applications, library user fees, customer service in the library, teaching information literacy and research skills, and more...read more

Product Description: This is a treatise on information science and information technology. It discusses Indian information sources, electronic sources, information access tools, reference services, bibliographical organizations, information systems, products, and more...read more

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Product Description: Library science and information science have gained absolute importance in the modern knowledge society. In India, there is a desire to bridge the information divide between the urban and rural areas. This book - written by Professor Emeritus L...read more

Product Description: Knowledge management is emerging as a new concept in the management field. Though this concept is for business organizations, it is also attracting the interest of library professionals in managing library and information centers...read more

Product Description: A great source of library and information concepts! This brand new text provides an introduction to librarianship for students and newcomers to the profession. It offers you an up-to-date, authoritative analysis of modern libraries and librarianship...read more

Product Description: 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 reference to practicing librarians, library science students, and library science educators as it focuses on applying practice-based evidence gleaned from users, direct observation, and research...read more

Product Description: Library Juice Concentrate is a compilation of the best of Library Juice, an e-zine published by Rory Litwin between 1998 and 2005 that dealt with foundational questions of librarianship during a period of rapid change. Library Juice served as the record for the "library left" during this period, including its veterans and newcomers, while at the same time offering original reflections on traditional questions...read more

Product Description: This work deals with the role of the bibliographic instruction librarian in teaching others how to open doors to the world of knowledge. Its purpose is to provide direction and guidance in establishing and maintaining bibliographic instruction programmes. (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)