Presenting the Big6 skills from multiple perspectives, this accessible book provides exercises, examples, and explanations, plus practical methods for bringing together other instructional efforts and this problem-solving approach. Now easily available, this is the first Big6 book showing detailed applications of the Big6.
Presenting the Big6 skills from multiple perspectives, this accessible book provides exercises, examples, and explanations, plus practical methods ...
. . . the editors prevail upon students, scholars, information professionals and policy makers to study the issues further in order to deepen the understanding of government information and positively affect policy decisions. - "Journal of Government Information"
. . . the editors prevail upon students, scholars, information professionals and policy makers to study the issues further in order to deepen the u...
An overview and status report on the progress made in developing such a network as of early 1991, intended to serve as a handbook on NREN development, a sourcebook of important NREN policy statements, and a report on research conducted at Syracuse U. on topics related to electronic networks. Price t
An overview and status report on the progress made in developing such a network as of early 1991, intended to serve as a handbook on NREN development,...
This comprehensive survey of current digital reference practice focuses on the theoretical and practical issues of digital reference in libraries and information services, with special emphasis on the theme of quality standards and evaluation. The book is divided into six parts. Part One identifies the need for digital reference services; Part Two covers the management of digital reference; Part Three: real-time digital reference services; Part Four: collaborative reference initiatives; Part Five: research in digital reference; and Part Six: evaluating digital reference. Topics covered...
This comprehensive survey of current digital reference practice focuses on the theoretical and practical issues of digital reference in libraries and ...
The Internet is not a one-way street in terms of library service as it challenges any traditional notion of its use for collecting or managing information. The information is constantly changing. It is not a static and reliable source like a book, nor is the content necessarily correct all of the time. In this resource, authors Charles McClure and Paul T. Jaeger speak to the ways in which the Internet has had more impact on public libraries than any other technology since the creation of the book. The issues presented are vital to library service, planning, evaluation, research and education...
The Internet is not a one-way street in terms of library service as it challenges any traditional notion of its use for collecting or managing informa...
This books provides a detailed overview of conflicting issues and practices related to Federal government information policies and the distribution of federal information through print and non-print information handling technologies. Drawing from published literature and interviews with key Federal officials, it provides a framework for viewing Federal information policies and practices.
This books provides a detailed overview of conflicting issues and practices related to Federal government information policies and the distribution...
Going beyond typical approaches to developing and administering sponsored projects, the authors build a compelling case for new perspectives and techniques which are uniquely relevant to today's fast-paced Information Age. This work functions as both a theoretical treatise and a desk-top handbook by integrating systems thinking, information management, boundary spanning, contingency management, and strategic planning into an effective and flexible model for both the public and private sectors. It assesses the various factors to take into account when applying the model in different...
Going beyond typical approaches to developing and administering sponsored projects, the authors build a compelling case for new perspectives and te...