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...
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...
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...
This book provides an analytical overview of key issues affecting the effectiveness of state library activities and services. If offers specific suggestions, recommendations and strategies by which future challenges related to state librarianship can be faced successfully.
This book provides an analytical overview of key issues affecting the effectiveness of state library activities and services. If offers specific su...
An introductory perspective on selected issues related to Federal STI policies. Contributors describe aspects of the existing system and suggest possible strategies for improvement. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.An introductory perspective on selected issues related to Federal ST
An introductory perspective on selected issues related to Federal STI policies. Contributors describe aspects of the existing system and suggest possi...
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Evaluation, which is a critical component of the planning process, assesses the effectiveness and efficiency of library programs and services in the context of stated goals and objectives. This book views evaluation as a type of research study in which evaluators collect either research or management data. Chapters discuss steps of the evaluation process and provide practical examples of the application of these steps to specific library problems. The overall objectives of the volume are to introduce readers to the relationship between planning and evaluation; to discuss the components of...
Evaluation, which is a critical component of the planning process, assesses the effectiveness and efficiency of library programs and services in th...
