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Whither the Postmodern Library?

Author : William H. Wisner
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 9780786407958
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (79 download)

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Download or read book Whither the Postmodern Library? written by William H. Wisner and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2000-05-01 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once upon a time, looking for a book in the library involved an ancient mechanism called the card catalog. Now, most card catalogs are gone forever and patrons gaze at computer screens. As electronic technology becomes more pervasive, or invasive, librarians and library users continue to be embroiled in the controversy over the function of a library and its staff. As "knowledge" loses ground to "information" and techware pre-empts book budgets, library collections are "purged" and reference librarians find their role diminished—except to put more paper in the printer (to serve the voracious wood-pulp appetite of the new paperless society). The essays in this book analyze the complex issues surrounding the postmodern library and its increasingly impersonal nature, as the librarian at its center is more and more frequently marginalized. The insights and observations, both practical and thoughtful are those of a practicing librarian. An annotated bibliography guides the reader to additional important articles and books that explore the future of the library and the role of technology.

Musings, Meanderings, and Monsters, Too

Author : Martin Raish
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 9780810847675
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (476 download)

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Download or read book Musings, Meanderings, and Monsters, Too written by Martin Raish and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does the future hold for academic libraries and librarians? These nineteen essays offer some interesting observations and opinions about the problems and issues that are changing academic librarianship as we know it.

The Library

Author : Arthur der Weduwen
Publisher : Profile Books
ISBN 13 : 1788163443
Total Pages : 425 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (881 download)

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Download or read book The Library written by Arthur der Weduwen and published by Profile Books. This book was released on 2021-10-14 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LONGLISTED FOR THE HISTORICAL WRITERS' ASSOCIATION NON-FICTION CROWN A SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 'A sweeping, absorbing history, deeply researched, of that extraordinary and enduring phenomenon: the library' Richard Ovenden, author of Burning the Books: A History of Knowledge under Attack Famed across the known world, jealously guarded by private collectors, built up over centuries, destroyed in a single day, ornamented with gold leaf and frescoes or filled with bean bags and children's drawings - the history of the library is rich, varied and stuffed full of incident. In this, the first major history of its kind, Andrew Pettegree and Arthur der Weduwen explore the contested and dramatic history of the library, from the famous collections of the ancient world to the embattled public resources we cherish today. Along the way, they introduce us to the antiquarians and philanthropists who shaped the world's great collections, trace the rise and fall of fashions and tastes, and reveal the high crimes and misdemeanours committed in pursuit of rare and valuable manuscripts.

Critical Theory for Library and Information Science

Author : Gloria J. Leckie
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1591589401
Total Pages : 349 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (915 download)

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Download or read book Critical Theory for Library and Information Science written by Gloria J. Leckie and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2010-07-26 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text provides an overview of major critical theorists from across disciplines—including the humanities, social sciences, and education—that discusses the importance of these critical perspectives for the advancement of LIS research and scholarship. The practical application of library and information science is based upon 75 years of critical theory and thought. Therefore, it is essential for students and faculty in LIS to be familiar with the work of a wide range of critical theorists. The aim of Critical Theory for Library and Information Science: Exploring the Social from Across the Disciplines is to provide a comprehensive introduction to the critical theorists important to the LIS audience, and to give insights into how such theory can be incorporated into actual LIS research and practice. This book consists of chapters on individual critical theorists ranging from Aglietta to Habermas to Spivak, written by an international group of library and information science scholars. Each chapter provides an overview of the theoretical stance and contributions of the theorist, as well as relevant critical commentary. This book will be particularly valuable as a reference text of core readings for those pursuing doctoral or masters level degrees in LIS.

Reading and the Reference Librarian

Author : Juris Dilevko
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786480459
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book Reading and the Reference Librarian written by Juris Dilevko and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-10-16 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reference librarians are no longer expected to know much about the information they find; they are merely expected to find it. Technological competency rather than knowledge has become the order of the day. In many respects, reference service has become a matter of typing search terms into a library's online catalog or a web search engine and providing the patron with the results of the search. Calling for a re-intellectualization of reference librarianship, this book suggests another approach to providing quality reference service--reading. The authors surveyed both academic reference librarians and public library reference personnel in the United States and Canada about their reading habits. From the 950 responses, the authors present findings about the extent to which librarians read newspapers, periodicals, fiction and nonfiction, and recount and analyze stories about how reading has made them better librarians. The authors also report that North American professors in the humanities and social sciences believe that the best reference librarians are those who have wide-ranging, subject-based knowledge as opposed to the type of process-based, functional knowledge that is increasingly dominating the curricula of many Library and Information Science programs.

Guide to Security Considerations and Practices for Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collection Libraries

Author : Everett C. Wilkie
Publisher : Assoc of Cllge & Rsrch Libr
ISBN 13 : 0838985920
Total Pages : 381 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (389 download)

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Download or read book Guide to Security Considerations and Practices for Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collection Libraries written by Everett C. Wilkie and published by Assoc of Cllge & Rsrch Libr. This book was released on 2011 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Guide to Security Considerations and Practices for Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collection Libraries is the first such book intended specifically to address security in special collection libraries. Containing nineteen chapters, the book covers such topics as background checks, reading room and general building design, technical processing, characteristics and methods of thieves, materials recovery after a theft, and security systems. While other topics are touched upon, the key focus of this volume is on the prevention of theft of rare materials. The work is supplemented by several appendices, one of which gives brief biographies of recent thieves and another of which publishes Allen s important Blumberg Survey, which she undertook after that thief s conviction. The text is supported by illustrations, a detailed index, and an extensive bibliography. The work, compiled and edited by Everett C. Wilkie, Jr., contains contributions from Anne Marie Lane, Jeffrey Marshall, Alvan Bregman, Margaret Tenney, Elaine Shiner, Richard W. Oram, Ann Hartley, Susan M. Allen, and Daniel J. Slive, all members of the ACRL Rare Books & Manuscripts Section (RBMS) and experts in rare materials and the security of these materials within special collections. This work is essential reading for all those concerned with special collection security, from general library administrators to rare book librarians. -- ‡c From Amazon.com.

Decision-Making in the Absense of Certainty

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Publisher : Assoc of Cllge & Rsrch Libr
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Decision-Making in the Absense of Certainty written by and published by Assoc of Cllge & Rsrch Libr. This book was released on with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Leadership Issues in the Information Literate School Community

Author : James Henri
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0897899431
Total Pages : 251 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (978 download)

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Book Synopsis Leadership Issues in the Information Literate School Community by : James Henri

Download or read book Leadership Issues in the Information Literate School Community written by James Henri and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2005-04-30 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Editors James Henri and Marlene Asselin view the Information Literate School Community (ILSC) as being international. This edited volume of essays from teacher librarians and library educators around the world addresses the issues teacher librarians must face to become leaders in the new worldwide emerging vision of schools. To establish a framework for views expressed by the authors, the editors have identified four major developments that are shaping current thinking and practices of teaching and learning: New learners, New and multiliteracies, New and multiple identities and communities, and Teaching as a political activity. Issues facing teacher librarians as potential school leaders are embedded in these contexts within the essays. The book features chapters written by well-known authors in the field such as Ken Haycock, Leslie Farmer, Ann Clyde, Diane Oberg, James Henri, Marlene Asselin, and others. Chapter topics include discussions of reading and the ILSC, knowledge building and the ILSC, policies in the ILSC, the leadership role of the principal in the ILSC, preparing pre-service teachers for the ILSC, and so on.

The Information Literate School Community 2

Author : James Henri
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 178063417X
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (86 download)

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Download or read book The Information Literate School Community 2 written by James Henri and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2005-06-01 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is both an update and an extension of The Information Literate School Community: Best practice which has been used as a student textbook and practitioners guide in a number of countries. In this new book, the editors have sought to bring together an eclectic but focused group of researchers and practitioners to explore the key aspects of leadership in the information literate school community. The book provides both students and practitioners (principals, teachers, teacher librarians and researchers) with a critical analysis and evaluation of topics such as the concept of an information literate school community; the development of new literacies; research on information literacy; the implementation of an information literacy programme; the importance of reading development; leadership in information literate schools; policy formulation; knowledge management; ICT and student learning; the role of the teacher librarian; and professional development. There is an even balance of research and practice in the book that will appeal to a wide audience because of its currency and topicality.

After the Information Age

Author : James W. Marcum
Publisher : Peter Lang
ISBN 13 : 9780820462288
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (622 download)

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Download or read book After the Information Age written by James W. Marcum and published by Peter Lang. This book was released on 2006 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Textbook

Research, Reference Service, and Resources for the Study of Africa

Author : Linda S Katz
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135797005
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (357 download)

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Download or read book Research, Reference Service, and Resources for the Study of Africa written by Linda S Katz and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-04-15 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experts present proven methods and techniques for studying about or in Africa! Research, Reference Services, and Resources for the Study of Africa helps you steer clear of washouts, cave-ins, and dead ends on the road to successful research on—or in—Africa. This one-of-a-kind research guide presents practical solutions to frequently occurring problems in the study of Africa, including Internet accessibility problems, errors that will affect a “known item” search, the imposition of colonial legacy, and dealing with gender and class bias. Unlike most references on Africa that concentrate on collection development, this unique book focuses on the study of Africa, making it a must-have for academic librarians, Africanist scholars, and Africana librarians. Specialists, generalist librarians, and end users all depend on tools designed to provide access to information in libraries and on the web including OPACs databases, and search engines. In this book, these tools, research methods, and the accessibility of information on Africa are examined, offering students and professionals a thorough guide to the most successful researching route. Research, Reference Services, and Resources for the Study of Africa provides assistance in the research process according to a variety of categories including: evaluating OPACs and similar databases for known-item searching using keywords, subject headings, bias, indexing, full-text searching, terminology, cataloguing, user-centered information services, and other search strategies to find what you are looking for using Internet resources to your advantage using the partnerships between the U.S. and African libraries and scholarly institutions to help improve information access using techniques for reference librarians to act as a force increasing women’s roles in the study of Africa and much more! Research, Reference Services, and Resources for the Study of Africa offers all the information necessary to avoid research hang-ups that affect the study of Africa, and the necessary information to pass these skills on to students.

The Unabashed Librarian

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Unabashed Librarian written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Digital Consumers

Author : David Nicholas
Publisher : Facet Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1856046516
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (56 download)

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Download or read book Digital Consumers written by David Nicholas and published by Facet Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The information professions - librarianship, archives, publishing and, to some extent, journalism - have been rocked by the digital transition that has led to disintermediation, easy access and massive information choice. Professional skills are increasingly being performed without the necessary context, rationale and understanding. Information now forms a consumer commodity with many diverse information producers engaged in the market. It is generally the lack of recognition of this fact amongst the information professions that explains the difficulties they find themselves in. There is a need for a new belief system that will help information professionals survive and engage in a ubiquitous information environment, where they are no longer the dominant players, nor, indeed, the suppliers of first choice. The purpose of this thought-provoking book is to provide that overarching vision, built on hard evidence rather than PowerPoint 'puff'. The authors of the acclaimed CIBER Google Generation study, and an international, cross-sectoral team of contributors has assembled together for this purpose. Key strategic areas covered include: the digital consumer: an introduction and philosophy the digital information marketplace and its economics: the end of exclusivity the e-shopper: the growth of the informed purchaser the library in the digital age the psychology of the digital information consumer the information-seeking behaviour of the digital consumer: case study - the virtual scholar the Google generation: myths and realities about young people's digital information behaviour trends in digital information consumption and the future where do we go from here? Readership: No information professional or student can afford not to read this far-reaching and important book.

Portal

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 758 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Portal written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 758 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Libr@ries

Author : Cushla Kapitzke
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135602360
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (356 download)

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Download or read book Libr@ries written by Cushla Kapitzke and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is the first to examine the social, cultural, and political implications of the shift from the traditional forms and functions of print-based libraries to the delivery of online information in educational contexts. Libr@ries are conceptualized as physical places, virtual spaces, communities of literate practice, and discourses of information work. Despite the centrality of libraries in literacy and learning, the study of libraries has remained isolated within the disciplinary boundaries of information and library science since its inception in the early twentieth century. The aim of this book is to problematize and thereby mainstream this field of intellectual endeavor and inquiry. Collectively the contributors interrogate the presuppositions of current library practice, seek to understand how library as place and library as space blend together in ways that may be both contradictory and complementary, and envision new modes of information access and new multimodal literacies enabled by online environments. Libr@ries: Changing Information Space and Practice is intended for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, and educators in the fields of literacy and multiliteracies education, communication technologies in education, library sciences, information and communication studies, media and cultural studies, and the sociology of computer-mediated space.

Library Developments

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Library Developments written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Library as Place

Author : John E. Buschman
Publisher : Libraries Unlimited
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Library as Place written by John E. Buschman and published by Libraries Unlimited. This book was released on 2007 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Libraries, as a component of cultural space, are ubiquitous to almost every society during almost every time period. However, as places of cultural and symbolic and intellectual meaning, they have varied greatly. To capture both aspects, this collection of 14 original papers covers library spaces old and new, real and imagined, large and small, public and private. Contributions range from a consideration of the Garrison library in the British Empire, to the Carnegie library as a social institution, to the imagined library in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The result is a fascinating look at the library as a physical, social, and intellectual place within the hearts and minds of its clientele and the public at large.