ilość książek w kategorii: 474
Digitizing Flat Media: Principles and Practices
ISBN: 9781442258099 / Angielski / Miękka / 156 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Here is a concise guide to the nuts and bolts of converting flat media (books, papers, maps, posters, slides, micro formats, etc) into digital files. It provides librarians and archivists with the practical knowledge to understand the process and decision making in the digitization of flat media. Instead of having to learn by trial and error, they will get a well-rounded education of the practical aspects of digitization and have a better understanding of their options. This is the stuff they don t teach you in school. People can be lured into thinking that all it takes to digitize something...
Here is a concise guide to the nuts and bolts of converting flat media (books, papers, maps, posters, slides, micro formats, etc) into digital files. ...
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263,09 zł |
Find the Information You Need!: Resources and Techniques for Making Decisions, Solving Problems, and Answering Questions
ISBN: 9781442262485 / Angielski / Miękka / 152 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Find the Information You Need is designed for the person who suspects that Google and Facebook aren't always giving them the best results for their specific information needs. Created for anyone who wants to understand how to select better information resources, deploy smarter search strategies, and evaluate results more effectively, Find the Information You Need provides: oconcrete exercises demonstrating successful queries on a variety of topics; oclear explanations of search techniques and when to use them; odescriptions of the different types of information resources available including...
Find the Information You Need is designed for the person who suspects that Google and Facebook aren't always giving them the best results for their s...
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219,24 zł |
Library Technology and Digital Resources: An Introduction for Support Staff
ISBN: 9781442256446 / Angielski / Miękka / 248 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In the last decade library collections have rapidly evolved from a predominance of print books and journals to an ever growing mix of digital and print resources. Library patrons are predominately served by support staff that is expected to know how to help patrons select and use digital resources. Yet most library support staff (LSS) has not had training to become proficient in finding, using, and instructing others in the abundance of the digital resources of websites, databases, e-texts, digital libraries and their related technologies. Library Technology and Digital Resources: An...
In the last decade library collections have rapidly evolved from a predominance of print books and journals to an ever growing mix of digital and prin...
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219,24 zł |
Digitizing Your Community's History: The Innovative Librarian's Guide
ISBN: 9781440842405 / Angielski / Miękka / 140 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Internet technologies have enabled anyone to tell their story and to find out their own unknown story. Libraries are seeing increased interest in community and family history and in genealogy, as well as heightened demand for access to personal and community history materials in digital format. The opportunity exists for libraries to benefit their communities by providing these in-demand, digitized historical materials optimized for researchers at the individual level. " Digitizing Your Community's History: The Innovative Librarian's Guide" provides you with step-by-step directions for... Internet technologies have enabled anyone to tell their story and to find out their own unknown story. Libraries are seeing increased interest in c... |
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257,61 zł |
Library Technology and Digital Resources: An Introduction for Support Staff
ISBN: 9781442256439 / Angielski / Twarda / 248 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In the last decade library collections have rapidly evolved from a predominance of print books and journals to an ever growing mix of digital and print resources. Library patrons are predominately served by support staff that is expected to know how to help patrons select and use digital resources. Yet most library support staff (LSS) has not had training to become proficient in finding, using, and instructing others in the abundance of the digital resources of websites, databases, e-texts, digital libraries and their related technologies. Library Technology and Digital Resources: An...
In the last decade library collections have rapidly evolved from a predominance of print books and journals to an ever growing mix of digital and prin...
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460,40 zł |
Metaliteracy in Practice
ISBN: 9781783300938 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Metaliteracy in Practice will provide inspiration for librarians and educators in need of up-to-date and thought-provoking information literacy curricula and instructional approaches. Editors Trudi E. Jacobson and Thomas P. Mackey, respected leaders in distance education and library instruction, reframed information literacy in their acclaimed previous book, Metaliteracy: Reinventing information literacy to empower learners, which provided an inclusive framework that encompasses all the newer literacies such as digital, visual, cyber and media literacy. Metaliteracy in Practice follows on...
Metaliteracy in Practice will provide inspiration for librarians and educators in need of up-to-date and thought-provoking information literacy curric...
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286,13 zł |
MOOCs Now: Everything You Need to Know to Design, Set Up, and Run a Massive Open Online Course
ISBN: 9781440844577 / Angielski / Miękka / 117 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) have become popular with eager learners as well as some educators wanting to test the boundaries of learning. Understandably, many educators approach MOOCs with trepidation and a number of questions. Are MOOCs simply a fad? Does this new venue threaten traditional higher education models? How are teachers to be remunerated for their efforts? And what can be done about student retention in an anonymous venue of a MOOC? This book answers these questions and many more, offering a practical and realistic guide to MOOCs--one that will help anyone... MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) have become popular with eager learners as well as some educators wanting to test the boundaries of learning. U... |
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295,97 zł |
Managing Metadata in Web-Scale Discovery Systems
ISBN: 9781783300693 / Angielski / Miękka / 188 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book shows you how to harness the power of linked data and web-scale discovery systems to manage and link widely varied content across your library collection. Libraries are increasingly using web-scale discovery systems to help clients find a wide assortment of library materials, including books, journal articles, special collections, archival collections, videos, music and open access collections. Depending on the library material catalogued, the discovery system might need to negotiate different metadata standards, such as AACR, RDA, RAD, FOAF, VRA Core, METS, MODS, RDF and more. In...
This book shows you how to harness the power of linked data and web-scale discovery systems to manage and link widely varied content across your libra...
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338,46 zł |
Exploring Discovery: The Front Door to a Library's Licensed and Digitized Content
ISBN: 9781783300969 / Angielski / Miękka / 296 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In the context of libraries, "discovery" is the process of finding appropriate resources to meet an information need. We are in a new age of discovery where technology has enabled today's researchers to explore increasingly vaster realms of information more efficiently than ever before. What cutting-edge tools and services are emerging from the growing suite of discovery interfaces and indexes? Where is "discovery" going, and what tools and techniques are emerging as standard elements in the library technology toolbox? Exploring Discovery examines the range of discovery-focused tools and...
In the context of libraries, "discovery" is the process of finding appropriate resources to meet an information need. We are in a new age of discover...
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338,19 zł |
Creating Makers: How to Start a Learning Revolution at Your Library
ISBN: 9781440843860 / Angielski / Miękka / 107 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Just because your library is small or limited on funds doesn't mean you can't be part of the maker movement. This book explains that what is really important about the movement is not the space, but the creativity, innovation, and resilience that go along with a successful maker program. All it takes is making some important changes to a library's programs, services, and collections to facilitate the maker mentality in their patrons, and this book shows you how. The author explains what a maker is, why this movement is important, and how making fits in with educational initiatives such... Just because your library is small or limited on funds doesn't mean you can't be part of the maker movement. This book explains that what is really... |
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213,76 zł |
The Librarian's Introduction to Programming Languages: A Lita Guide
ISBN: 9781442263338 / Angielski / Miękka / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Librarian s Introduction to Programming Languages presents case studies and practical applications for using the top programming languages in library and information settings. While there are books and Web sites devoted to teaching programming, there are few works that address multiple programming languages or address the specific reasons why programming is a critical area of learning for library and information science professionals. There are many books on programming languages but no recent items directly written for librarians that span a variety of programs. Many practicing...
The Librarian s Introduction to Programming Languages presents case studies and practical applications for using the top programming languages in libr...
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317,90 zł |
The Librarian's Introduction to Programming Languages: A Lita Guide
ISBN: 9781442263321 / Angielski / Twarda / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Librarian s Introduction to Programming Languages presents case studies and practical applications for using the top programming languages in library and information settings. While there are books and Web sites devoted to teaching programming, there are few works that address multiple programming languages or address the specific reasons why programming is a critical area of learning for library and information science professionals. There are many books on programming languages but no recent items directly written for librarians that span a variety of programs. Many practicing...
The Librarian s Introduction to Programming Languages presents case studies and practical applications for using the top programming languages in libr...
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542,62 zł |
Data Visualization: A Guide to Visual Storytelling for Libraries
ISBN: 9781442271104 / Angielski / Twarda / 248 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Data Visualization: A Guide to Visual Storytelling for Libraries is a practical guide to the skills and tools needed to create beautiful and meaningful visual stories through data visualization. Learn how to sift through complex datasets to better understand a variety of metrics, such as trends in user behavior and electronic resource usage, return on investment (ROI) and impact metrics, and data about library collections and repositories. Sections include: - Identifying and interpreting datasets for visualization - Tools and technologies for creating meaningful visualizations - Case studies...
Data Visualization: A Guide to Visual Storytelling for Libraries is a practical guide to the skills and tools needed to create beautiful and meaningfu...
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542,62 zł |
Library Technology Buying Strategies
ISBN: 9780838914670 / Angielski / Miękka / 146 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The prospect of a new automation system can be daunting. When do the benefits of moving to something new surpass the deficits of keeping the status quo? Can the products on the market deliver what libraries need to survive and prosper? Are those based on open source more flexible than proprietary systems? What about those deployed in the cloud? These and dozens more questions arise when libraries enter a selection process. Knowing the options is key to arriving at the best answers for your own organization. Marshall Breeding, who has followed the ins and outs of library technology for more...
The prospect of a new automation system can be daunting. When do the benefits of moving to something new surpass the deficits of keeping the status qu...
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339,40 zł |
Information Seeking Behavior and Challenges in Digital Libraries
ISBN: 9781522502968 / Angielski / Twarda / 388 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Addresses the problems of usability and search optimization in digital libraries. With topics addressing all aspects of information seeking activity, the research found in this book provides insight into library user experiences and human-computer interaction when searching online databases of all types.
Addresses the problems of usability and search optimization in digital libraries. With topics addressing all aspects of information seeking activity, ...
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1064,42 zł |
Managing Metadata in Web-Scale Discovery Systems
ISBN: 9781783301164 / Angielski / Twarda / 188 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book shows you how to harness the power of linked data and web-scale discovery systems to manage and link widely varied content across your library collection. Libraries are increasingly using web-scale discovery systems to help clients find a wide assortment of library materials, including books, journal articles, special collections, archival collections, videos, music and open access collections. Depending on the library material catalogued, the discovery system might need to negotiate different metadata standards, such as AACR, RDA, RAD, FOAF, VRA Core, METS, MODS, RDF and more. In...
This book shows you how to harness the power of linked data and web-scale discovery systems to manage and link widely varied content across your libra...
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676,90 zł |
The Data Librarian's Handbook
ISBN: 9781783300471 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The importance of data has never been greater. There has been a growing concern with the 'skills gap' required to exploit the data surfeit; the ability to collect, compute and crunch data, for economic, social and scientific purposes. This book, written by two working data librarians based at the Universities of Oxford and Edinburgh aims to help fill this skills gap by providing a nuts and bolts guide to research data support. The Data Librarian's Handbook draws on a combination of over 30 years' experience providing data support services to create the 'must-read' book for all entrants to...
The importance of data has never been greater. There has been a growing concern with the 'skills gap' required to exploit the data surfeit; the abilit...
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338,46 zł |
Online Teaching and Learning: A Practical Guide for Librarians
ISBN: 9781442267169 / Angielski / Miękka / 260 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Designed for experienced librarians, librarians new to the profession, and library school students, Online Teaching and Learning: A Practical Guide for Librarians provides a comprehensive framework that encompasses all aspects of planning, designing, creating, implementing, and assessing online learning for all types of libraries, including public, academic, special, and K-12. It also provides a valuable guide for teachers, administrators, and other educators. Online Teaching and Learning: A Practical Guide for Librarians features three main sections: .Section I: Theory into Practice forms...
Designed for experienced librarians, librarians new to the profession, and library school students, Online Teaching and Learning: A Practical Guide fo...
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372,71 zł |
Mastering Data and Databases for Information Professionals
ISBN: 9781783301171 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This textbook, the first in the Computing for Information Professionals series provides a hands-on and appropriately technical introduction to data and databases for information professionals and students of library and information science.
This textbook, the first in the Computing for Information Professionals series provides a hands-on and appropriately technical introduction to data an...
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312,15 zł |
Writing Effectively in Print and on the Web: A Practical Guide for Librarians
ISBN: 9781442278851 / Angielski / Miękka / 178 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The written word is our primary tool for communication - with colleagues, administrators, stakeholders, and users. Poor use of words can lead to misunderstandings and inefficiencies. Writing effectively will help you be a stronger colleague, manager, and librarian. In this book, you will learn how to: -Define your audience and your primary messages -Simplify your writing so that it is succinct and understandable -Structure your written content so that it is most usable and accessible to your audience -Approach different forms of writing in a way that is most effective to getting your message...
The written word is our primary tool for communication - with colleagues, administrators, stakeholders, and users. Poor use of words can lead to misun...
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356,27 zł |