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Intended to be an accessible guide to transformational information work, the book collects approximately thirty brief case studies of information related organizations, initiatives, and/or projects that focus on social justice related activities. Each case is a short narrative account of its particular subject''s history, objectives, accomplishments, and challenges faced. It also describes the material realities involved in the subjects'' day-to-day operation. Furthermore, cases include pertinent excerpts from interviews conducted with individuals directly involved with the information organization and will conclude with three-to-five bulleted takeaway points for information workers to consider when developing their own praxis Present useful guidance on transformative library and information scienceGathers real-world case studies of library and information practice relating to social justiceGives takeaway points for readers to quickly apply in their own situationProvides inspiration for the development of progressive library and information practiceConsiders radical library and information science at a high level, offering recommendations for the future

Digital Teaching, Learning and Assessment: The Way Forward is the result of the continuous discussion taking place in the teaching and learning space of what the future holds for academics and their stakeholders, post pandemic students. The editors of this book work in the teaching and learning domain and consider such discussion critical to ensure that students of the future are well serviced by all concerned. The book brings such discussions to one platform where academics, administrators and other stakeholders like researchers and regulatory bodies ponder ideas and practices and how the digital world will dominate and change the teaching/learning space.

Research Data Management and Data Literacies help researchers familiarize themselves with RDM, and with the services increasingly offered by libraries. This new volume looks at data-intensive science, or `Science 2.0¿ as it is sometimes termed in commentary, from a number of perspectives, including the tasks academic libraries need to fulfil, new services that will come online in the near future, data literacy and its relation to other literacies, research support and the need to connect researchers across the academy, and other key issues, such as `data deluge,¿ the importance of citations, metadata and data repositories. This book presents a solid resource that contextualizes RDM, including good theory and practice for researchers and professionals who find themselves tasked with managing research data.

Working With Text collects a subset of the best contributions from the 'Working with text: Tools, techniques and approaches for text mining' workshop, alongside contributions from experts in the area.

Accidental Information Discovery brings together discussions about serendipity and information discovery, research in computer and information science, and thoughts on the creative process.

Library 3.0 explores the ongoing debates on the "point oh" phenomenon and its impact on service delivery in libraries. This title analyses Library 3.0 and its potential in creating intelligent libraries capable of meeting contemporary needs, and the growing role of librarians as apomediators.

Disaster Planning for Libraries provides a practical guide to developing a comprehensive plan for any library.

This book will provide a useful and needed resource for solo librarians confronted with the challenges of running a small library.

Service science is a new trans-disciplinary field that touches on subjects such as computer science, engineering, management, business, and the social and cognitive sciences. This book demonstrates to information professionals in all sectors that this new discipline exists and why it is relevant to them.

A Librarian's Guide to Graphs, Data and the Semantic Web is geared toward library and information science professionals, including librarians, software developers and information systems architects who want to understand the fundamentals of graph theory, how it is used to represent and explore data, and how it relates to the semantic web.

Written against a backdrop made up of the changes that digital technology has brought to academic libraries, this book uncovers how the library has changed its meaning from a physical icon to a virtual icon and its affect on culture.

Business process management (BPM) can be beneficially applied to electronic resources management (ERM) to help organize processes in libraries. As an application, BPM for ERM leads to effective organizational changes. Maximizing Electronic Resources Management in Libraries takes this novel perspective by applying BPM principles and theories to ERM.

Customer Service in Academic Libraries draws on practical experience to explore the concept, nature, and benefits of an organizational culture based upon the principles and practices of customer service, in its fullest sense.

The Role of the Electronic Resources Librarian focuses on longstanding hurdles to the transition of libraries from print collections, to online information services, all from an Electronic Resources Librarian (ERL) perspective. Problems covered include cost containment for electronic serials, web design, discovery, customer service, efficiency, and adapting organizations to the needs of contemporary users. The title considers the historical development of the ERL role, how the position emerged in North America in the 1990s, how it is represented within the organizational structure of academic libraries, and how the ERL role maps to technology, information services, and professional identity trends.Explores the changing role of the Electronic Resources Librarian (ERL)Identifies long-term trends in Electronic Resource ManagementRecommends best practices for the ERL role in modern librariesContextualizes the current ERL role in historical and current developmentsMaps the ERL role to trends in technology, information services and the shifting professional identity of academic librarians

Conversations with Leading Academic and Research Library Directors: International Perspectives on Library Management presents a series of conversations with the directors of major academic and research libraries. The book offers insight, analysis, and personal anecdote from leaders in the library field, giving a unique perspective on how the modern library operates. Readers will learn about the most up-to-date trends and practices in the LIS profession from the directors of 24 internationally acclaimed academic and research libraries in Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Russia, Singapore, and the UK and USA. This is the first book focusing on leaders and managers of library institutions to offer a global outlook. Facing the need to respond to the expectations of changing populations that librarians strive to serve, this book aims to develop a new understanding of the core values of academic and research libraries, and asks how librarians can innovate, adapt, and flourish in a rapidly shifting professional landscape.Presents conversations with library leaders from 24 major institutionsOffers a global perspective on the operation and management of librariesDiscusses the director''s impact on institutional structures and future landscapesGives insights based on first-hand experience

Most faculty in science departments recognize the importance of preparing their students to find, organize, and analyze scientific literature, and to effectively communicate and discuss scientific issues. Employers also look for science graduates with those skills and who demonstrate good written and oral communication abilities. Many college courses, however, tend to be either content courses where good writing skills are required but not taught, or writing courses in which only general research and critical thinking skills are emphasized. As much as we would like students to access library information and to write clear scientific prose, the reality is that often they cannot do either effectively. Agriculture to Zoology describes a new paradigm with a conscious integration of information literacy activities with subject-specific content. Collaboration between librarian and subject discipline faculty is especially important, and is an essential element of successful integration of information literacy principles in the science classroom. Working together to develop appropriate and relevant library assignments in science classes fosters a collegial relationship between the discipline faculty member and the librarian, and allows each to recognize the other''s strengths and specializations. Faculty-librarian collaborations make for more effective instruction overall and decreases the feeling-common in many places-that librarians are irrelevant, or at best tangential, to the instructional mission of the university. Specialized focus on information literacy in the life science disciplines, rather than information literacy in generalDiscussion of library instruction, featuring methods, tools, and assignments to engage students in different areas of the life sciencesChapters on specific life science subjects will highlight traditional as well as non-traditional sourcesComparison of information literacy in the sciences from an international perspective

This book explains the theory of active learning and argues for its importance in our teaching and includes a large number of examples of techniques that can be easily transferred and used in teaching library and information skills to a range of learners within all library sectors.

Managing Archives provides a practical guide to archives management.

Boosting the Knowledge Economy provides a fresh look at this key area, presenting a comprehensive, international and up-to-date overview of learning services, from the basic concepts to cutting-edge practices and guidance on developing learning programmes.

Library Storage Facilities: From Planning to Construction to Operation examines high-density library storage facilities, considering how such facilities are changing the nature of collection management. The book discusses the types of storage facilities and explores how institutions can collaborate and embrace cost saving options through opening shared off-site storage facilities, addressing common needs, and maximizing value and space in on-campus libraries. Considering a unique partnership between the Texas A&M University System and the University of Texas System, the book highlights best practice and lessons learned during implementation. Topics covered include storage strategies, geometric efficiency, systems integration, environmental control, and more. Provides insights on the importance of high-density library storage facilitiesLays out the process for funding, planning and building collaborations around storage facilitiesShows how to prepare a storage facility for operation in terms of staffing, workflow and equipmentConsiders repurposing existing structures as a way of building a storage facilityPresents how to incorporate a storage facility into services and operations

Development of Creative Spaces in Academic Libraries: A Decision Maker's Guide includes innovative ways libraries are engaging students, including the practice of setting aside high-tech spaces for creativity. Five models of library creative spaces are explored in this book, including digital media labs, digital humanities labs, makerspaces, data visualization labs and knowledge markets. The book explores creative spaces currently offered in libraries, with a focus on academic libraries. It gives real-world advice for the process of crafting a new space in the library, including tactics on how to find campus partners, conduct a needs analysis, and answer important questions. Case studies of innovators of library creativity further highlight the successes¿and pitfalls¿of embarking on the process of developing a new service or space in the library.

Libraries and Key Performance Indicators: A Framework for Practitioners explores ways by which libraries across all sectors can demonstrate their value and impact to stakeholders through quality assurance and performance measurement platforms, including library assessment, evaluation methodologies, surveys, and annual reporting. Whilst several different performance measurement tools are considered, the book¿s main focus is on one tool in particular: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). KPIs are increasingly being used to measure the performance of library and information services, however, linking KPIs to quality outcomes, such as impact and value can prove very difficult. This book discusses, in detail, the concept of KPIs in the broader context of library assessment and performance measurement. Through reviewing some of the applied theory around using KPIs, along with harvesting examples of current best practices in KPI usage from a variety of different libraries, the book demystifies library KPIs, providing a toolkit for any library to be used in setting meaningful KPIs against targets, charters, service standards, and quality outcomes.

. Robertson on Library Security and Disaster Planning presents a collection of highly-cited, author published articles on security and disaster planning for libraries. . The text is the only place where these articles are compiled, making it a go-to volume for practitioners. The book covers all aspects of preparation and response, citing articles drawn from library journals such as Feliciter, Canadian insurance, Disaster recovery journal, and Canadian bookseller. . The book represents a wealth of the author's experience and expertise garnered during a distinguished career working with significant institutions on both their current security problems and their plans for future security.