Library & Information Science

Summary: Intended for academic libraries, 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 discussion of: the basic hows and whys of collaboration; building an environment where collab... More

Summary: This is a workbook on descriptive and subject cataloguing; it contains practical examples and suggested solutions to reinforce theoretical concepts and practical application in descriptive cataloguing (using Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, 2nd ed., 1998 rev.), bibliographic classification... More

Summary: The key focus of this book is to integrate elements of information and knowledge management, together with the business process and intellectual capital. The book questions some of the fundamental concepts and principles currently used to manage information that revolves around business pro... More

The first guide to the single most comprehensive source of unpublished documentary material on the history of architecture, this major reference work will be essential for anyone seeking source material for the study of architectural history and practice and for the conservation and restoration of t... More

Henry Nevison was a renowned British war correspondent (1856 - 1941) who keenly observed the dramatic political and military conflicts of his day. This book is the first major biography, drawing together his commentary over a period of fifty years. In diaries and print, Nevinson tracked wars from Gr... More

This reference provides the groundwork, tools, and terminology required when conducting specialized searches for information and resources pertaining to traditional and emerging fields of agriculture. The editors present 16 contributions from librarians and other information workers that offer infor... More

Summary: Developers of digital media require new skills in information design. Information designers developing web sites, software or online system interfaces, games and other digital media often overlook critical steps to ensure the usability of their product. This book introduces readers to both ... More

Summary: This book focuses on basic knowledge management (KM) concepts and their inter-relationships. It brings together diverse perspectives currently seen in the field of KM research and practice in a logical sequence incorporating the most relevant and representative examples into an integrated f... More

Summary: This book focuses on various aspects of KM - including social, political and philosophical perspectives; practical perspectives; cross-cultural perspectives and theoretical perspectives. It concludes with an alternative view on KM, emphasising how KM helps to ensure the success of the knowl... More

The new online investor the revolution continues 2nd edition Peter Temple More and more, clued-up private investors are realising that using the web to research, trade and track their investments gives them a money-making edge. Written by an experienced financial journalist and acknowledged expert o... More

The Eleventh Off-Campus Library Services Conference Proceedings are the results of the conference held in May, 2004 in Scottsdale, Arizona, that focuses on librarians' challenges providing service to nontraditional faculty and students. Respected authorities discuss in detail specific problems--and ... More

Looking back across many centuries and civilizations to trace the same mistakes made over and over again, Of Stones and Man explores how obsession with grandeur resulted in a series of disastrous constructions and consequences for builders of the Pantheon in Paris, the collapsed Beauvais Cathedral, ... More

Is news primarily for information or entertainment? Can reporting ever be "objective?" What are the conflicting interests at work behind choosing what gets covered in the news, and how? Addressing these issues with examples across a range of media including print, radio, television and the internet,... More