ilość książek w kategorii: 7867
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Do We Still Need Peer Review?: An Argument for Change
ISBN: 9780810885745 / Angielski / Miękka / 184 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The current peer review process is broken and unless changes are made it will soon die. In Do We Still Need Peer Review?, author Thomas H.P. Gould examines the evolution of peer review from the earliest attempts by the Church to evaluate scholarly works to the creation of academic peer review and finally to the current status of the process. Gould argues that without an immediate effort by scholars to institute reform, the future of peer review may cease to exist. As new technology provides authors with a direct, unsupervised route to publication, the peer review situation is nearing a...
The current peer review process is broken and unless changes are made it will soon die. In Do We Still Need Peer Review?, author Thomas H.P. Gould exa...
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372,23 |
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Information Society Studies
ISBN: 9780415513746 / Angielski / Miękka / 214 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. We are often told that we are "living in an information society" or that we are "information workers." But what exactly do these claims mean, and how might they be verified? In this important methodological study, Alistair S. Duff cuts through the rhetoric to get to the bottom of the "information society thesis." Wide-ranging in coverage, this study will be of interest to scholars in information science, communication and media studies and social theory. It is a key text for the newly-unified specialism of information society studies, and an indispensable guide to the future of this...
We are often told that we are "living in an information society" or that we are "information workers." But what exactly do these claims mean, and how ...
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225,25 |
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Archives, Museums and Collecting Practices in the Modern Arab World
ISBN: 9781409446163 / Angielski / Twarda / 248 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Collecting has a long tradition in the Middle East but the museum as a public institution is relatively new. Today there are national museums for antiquities in most Arab countries. While in some cases the political and social climate has hindered the foundation of museums, with existing collections even destroyed at times, the recent museum boom in the Gulf States is again changing the outlook. This unique book is the first to explore collecting practices in archives and museums in the modern Arab world, featuring case studies of collecting practices in countries ranging from Egypt and...
Collecting has a long tradition in the Middle East but the museum as a public institution is relatively new. Today there are national museums for anti...
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783,64 |
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Chaos & Complexity Research Compendium: Volume 3
ISBN: 9781620818725 / Angielski / Twarda / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This title presents research on artificial life, cellular automata, chaos theory, cognition, complexity theory, fractals, synchronisation, genetic algorithms, informationsystems, neural networks, non-linear dynamics, parallel computation and synergetics. The unifying feature of this research is the tie to chaos and complexity.
This title presents research on artificial life, cellular automata, chaos theory, cognition, complexity theory, fractals, synchronisation, genetic alg...
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1043,16 |
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Marketing Library and Information Services II: A Global Outlook
ISBN: 9783110280869 / Angielski / Twarda / 423 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. With contributions from library and information professionals (practitioners, researchers, faculty members, consultants, and others), Marketing Library and Information Services: A Global Outlook highlights a variety of exemplary LIS marketing practices and efforts from around the globe. The following broad topics are explored: changing marketing concepts; marketing library and information services in different countries; marketing library and information services in different kind of libraries; web-based LIS marketing, etc. With contributions from library and information professionals (practitioners, researchers, faculty members, consultants, and others), Marketing Lib... |
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509,71 |
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Managing Electronic Resources
ISBN: 9781555707675 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Electronic resource management encompasses much more than turning on and off resources and tracking usage. This guide provides advice on the tools and best practices of the field help you tackle your workload while saving you time, effort, and money. Chapters include: Coping with Economic Issues; Acquiring Electronic Resources; Negotiating Resource Licensing; Reconciling with Payment Systems; Making Electronic Resource Accessible; Gathering, Evaluating and Communicating Statistical Usage Information; Changing Staff to Facilitate the Shift to Electronic; Looking Ahead from Now to 2020. Within...
Electronic resource management encompasses much more than turning on and off resources and tracking usage. This guide provides advice on the tools and...
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264,47 |
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Professional Ethics and Civic Morals
ISBN: 9781610271424 / Angielski / Miękka / 244 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. An updated and clear presentation of this classic of sociology: Emile Durkheim's lecture series on civic roles and duties and the concept of the State, and on ethics in professions and trade groups. The new edition from Quid Pro features contemporary formatting and embedded pagination from standard print editions, for continuity with other printed forms, ready referencing and course assignment, and consistency with Quid Pro's 2012 ebook edition. Properly presented and on the merits, Durkheim's "Professional Ethics and Civic Morals" astutely analyzes the origins of professional groups... An updated and clear presentation of this classic of sociology: Emile Durkheim's lecture series on civic roles and duties and the concept of the St... |
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114,26 |
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Aligning National Approaches to Digital Preservation
ISBN: 9780982665312 / Angielski / Miękka / 340 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. On May 23-25, more than 125 delegates from more than 20 countries gathered in Tallinn, Estonia, for the "Aligning National Approaches to Digital Preservation" conference. At the National Library of Estonia, this group explored how to create and sustain international collaborations to support the preservation of our digital cultural memory. This publication contains a collection of peer-reviewed essays that were developed by conference panels and attendees in the months following ANADP. Rather than simply chronicling the event, the volume intends to broaden and deepen its impact by reflecting...
On May 23-25, more than 125 delegates from more than 20 countries gathered in Tallinn, Estonia, for the "Aligning National Approaches to Digital Prese...
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61,46 |
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Perspectives on Privacy: Increasing Regulation in the Usa, Canada, Australia and European Countries
ISBN: 9783110338171 / Angielski / Twarda / 178 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Infolge der rasanten Entwicklungen im Kommunikationsbereich, steht das Recht auf Privatsphare vor immer neuen Herausforderungen. Die zunehmende Digitalisierung und Internationalisierung von Kommunikationsprozessen werfen zahlreiche Fragen auf und fuhren dort zu Konflikten, wo nationale Rechtsordnungen und Wertvorstellungen aufeinander prallen. Insbesondere im Bereich des Datenschutzes und der Frage nach der Haftung von Online-Dienstanbietern sind universelle Losungsansatze gefragt. Im vorliegenden Werk stellen sich ExpertInnen aus Europa, Australien, USA und Kanada einem internationalen... Infolge der rasanten Entwicklungen im Kommunikationsbereich, steht das Recht auf Privatsphare vor immer neuen Herausforderungen. Die zunehmende Dig... |
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339,74 |
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Die Googleisierung der Informationssuche: Suchmaschinen zwischen Nutzung und Regulierung
ISBN: 9783110338188 / Niemiecki / Twarda / 333 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Suchmaschinen ermoglichen den Zugang zu Informationen im Internet und machen es als grenzenloses Informationsportal nutzbar. Netzinhalte, die nicht durch Suchmaschinen auffindbar sind, existieren fur die Internetnutzer gar nicht - ein grosses Gefahrenpotenzial fur den einzelnen Nutzer und die Gesellschaft. Der vorliegende Band beleuchtet das Phanomen aus kommunikationswissenschaftlicher, rechtlicher, padagogischer und technischer Perspektive. "Suchmaschinen ermoglichen den Zugang zu Informationen im Internet und machen es als grenzenloses Informationsportal nutzbar. Netzinhalte, die nicht... |
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339,74 |
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A Year in the Story Room: Ready-To-Use Programs for Children
ISBN: 9780838911792 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Preparing storytime programs can devour the time of even the most exdperienced children's librarians, especially when several different age groups must be taken into account. Infants and toddlers, pre-readers, and emergent readers all have different needs, and who has time to dig through a multitude of resources to gather suitable programming materials? Roginski offers the perfect solution with this all-in-one planner for young children, providing everything needed for a year's worth of story room fun. Filled with ready-to-use programs for winter, spring, summer and fall on themes children...
Preparing storytime programs can devour the time of even the most exdperienced children's librarians, especially when several different age groups mus...
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200,80 |
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Library and Information Science: A Guide to Key Literature and Sources
ISBN: 9780838911853 / Angielski / Miękka / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This unique annotated bibliography is a complete, up-to-date guide to sources of information on library science, covering recent books, monographs, periodicals and websites, and selected works of historical importance. Far from just compiling a simple list of sources, Bemis digs deeper, examining the strengths and weaknesses of key works. A boon to researchers and practitioners alike, this bibliography *as a profession, the ethics of information science, cataloging, reference work, and library architecture *Encompasses encyclopedias, dictionaries, directories, photographic surveys,...
This unique annotated bibliography is a complete, up-to-date guide to sources of information on library science, covering recent books, monographs, pe...
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356,97 |
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Customer-Based Collection Development: An Overview
ISBN: 9780838911921 / Angielski / Miękka / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This traditional "tod down" approach to collection development definitely has its drawbacks; even after spending a good deal of time, energy, and resources, librarians are sometimes frustrated to find that their library's collection is not being used as they anticipated. Bur there'a another strategy that's gaining momentum. This book gathers together the best practitioners in the emerging field of customer-based=collection developmemt, whose goal is to find out what library users need and want and manage collections accordingly. Speaking from firsthand experience, professionals from a variety...
This traditional "tod down" approach to collection development definitely has its drawbacks; even after spending a good deal of time, energy, and reso...
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329,99 |
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The New University Library: Four Case Studies
ISBN: 9780838911938 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. What is the future of the academic library, and how are insitutions coping with the challenges that are already being imposed by its chaning functions and purpose? Using the results of a year-long study, Conner profiles four academic libraries that are transforming themselves with extraordinary ingenuity and diligence: *The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, which has adapted amidst the forces of change to become one of the premier academic lbraries in the nation *The University of California at Merced, an institution which prioritizes collaboration and networking, offering a living,...
What is the future of the academic library, and how are insitutions coping with the challenges that are already being imposed by its chaning functions...
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235,10 |
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Film Programming for Public Libraries
ISBN: 9780838911976 / Angielski / Miękka / 184 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Screening movies is a fun, engaging way to bring people of all ages into the library, and this book offers the tools to make film programming a reality at any public library, Irons offers a complete guide to creating, mounting and running a successful program, including *Arguments for developing film programming at the library as a component of community outreach, with tips for making the case to stakeholders *Ideas for developing program themes and selecting the best titles for a movie series, plus a resource list for inspiration *A succinct primer on the legal issues involved with showing...
Screening movies is a fun, engaging way to bring people of all ages into the library, and this book offers the tools to make film programming a realit...
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303,02 |
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Exploring Environmental Science with Children and Teens
ISBN: 9780838911983 / Angielski / Miękka / 254 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Despite the abundance of resources on the subject, in the classroom science often takesa a back seat to the study of math and English. That gives public and school libraries as well as museums the opportunity to jump in as venues for imformal education, sharing the wonders of science with children and their caregivers. In this book Harrington focuses on environmental science, offering a selection of unique programming ideas that not only entertain but also arm children and teens with information about environmental issues. There's no need to have a particular background in science to use this...
Despite the abundance of resources on the subject, in the classroom science often takesa a back seat to the study of math and English. That gives publ...
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210,60 |
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Intellectual Freedom for Teens: A Practical Guide for Young Adult & School Librarians
ISBN: 9780838912003 / Angielski / Miękka / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Year after year a majority of the titles on ALA's Banned Books list, which compiles titles threatened with censorship, are either YA books or adult booka that are frequently read by teens. It's important for YA librarians to understand the types of challenges occurring in libraries around the nation and to be ready to deal with such challenges when they occur. The Young Adult Library Services (YALSA) has tailored this book specifically for these situations, providing much-needed guidance on the highly charged topic of intellectual freedom for teens. Among the issues addressed are *How to...
Year after year a majority of the titles on ALA's Banned Books list, which compiles titles threatened with censorship, are either YA books or adult bo...
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195,91 |
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Digital Dieting: From Information Obesity to Intellectual Fitness
ISBN: 9781472409379 / Angielski / Twarda / 342 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Imagine if a student spent as much time managing information as celebrities doted on dieting? While eating too much food may be the basis of a moral panic about obesity, excessive information is rarely discussed as a crisis of a similar scale. Obviously, plentiful and high quality food is not a problem if eating is balanced with exercise. But without the skills of media and information literacy, students and citizens wade through low quality online information that fills their day yet does not enable intellectual challenge, imagination and questioning. Digital Dieting: From Information...
Imagine if a student spent as much time managing information as celebrities doted on dieting? While eating too much food may be the basis of a moral p...
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710,17 |
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Russische Archive Und Geschichtswissenschaft: Rechtsgrundlagen, Arbeitsbedingungen, Forschungsperspektiven
ISBN: 9783631518274 / Niemiecki / Miękka / 426 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Als die Sowjetunion unterging, erhielt die historische Forschung Zugang zu bislang verschlossenen Archiven. Jetzt waren Zeugnisse der sowjetischen Geschichte zuganglich, die von Gewaltherrschaft und Terror, von Alltag und Lebenswelten in Stadt und Land, von nationalen Selbst- und Fremdbildern, von Wirtschafts- oder Aussenpolitik handelten. Diese -Archivrevolution- war Bestandteil der Untergangsgeschichte des sowjetischen Imperiums. Das neue Russland begann seit der zweiten Halfte der neunziger Jahre und zumal unter Prasident Vladimir Putin den Zugang zu den Archiven erneut zu reglementieren....
Als die Sowjetunion unterging, erhielt die historische Forschung Zugang zu bislang verschlossenen Archiven. Jetzt waren Zeugnisse der sowjetischen Ges...
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621,37 |
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Teaching Library - eine Kernaufgabe für Bibliotheken; 2., durchgesehene Auflage
ISBN: 9783631577622 / Niemiecki / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Bibliotheken sind ein wichtiger Bestandteil in der deutschen Bildungslandschaft. Eine ihrer Kernaufgaben ist die Vermittlung von Informations- und Medienkompetenz. Bibliotheken entwickeln sich zu Teaching Libraries, da neue Losungen angesichts vernetzter Informationswelten notwendig sind. Der Inhalt dieses Sammelbandes umfasst die ganze Bandbreite der derzeitigen theoretischen und praktischen Auseinandersetzungen mit dem Konzept der Teaching Library. Durch Best Practice-Beispiele, aber auch durch theoretische Uberlegungen zur Vermittlung von Informations- und Medienkompetenz, wird das Konzept...
Bibliotheken sind ein wichtiger Bestandteil in der deutschen Bildungslandschaft. Eine ihrer Kernaufgaben ist die Vermittlung von Informations- und Med...
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206,96 |