This is effectively the eighth edition of Aslib's flagship reference work, Handbook of Special Librarianship and Information Work, which has provided the seminal text on modern information theory, practice, and procedure since 1957. Scammell draws on a substantial background of research and best practice to provide a pragmatic approach to information management in the workplace. This volume covers strategic, legal, management, and marketing issues and highlights the importance of new web-based delivery mechanisms. It includes contributions from outside the UK, mirroring the global nature of information management.Includes: essential reference to core theories and principles of information organization, retrieval and dissemination a new chapter exploring the legal issues involved with information on the Internet new topics including: freedom of information, project management, digital library research, the hybrid library, the effective website and the intranet.
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Für Beruf und Forschung
Professional
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Höhe: 240 mm
Breite: 161 mm
Dicke: 35 mm
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978-1-138-43950-4 (9781138439504)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Introduction 1. Digital library services: an overview of the hybrid approach. 2. Staffing the special library 3. Organising access to information by subject 4. Information needs assessment 5. Information audits 6. Performance measurement and metrics 7. Knowledge management working at the speed of 'e' 8. Records management 9. The enquiry service 10. The use of the Internet in special librarianship 11. Selecting information resources for the special library 12. Acquiring information resources for the special library 13. Current awareness services in an electronic age-the whole Picture 14. Financial planning 15. Project management 16. Marketing the information service 17. Library management systems 18. Intranets: the bigger picture 19. The effective web site 20. Copyright 21. Data protection 22. Liability for information provision 23. Freedom of Information Act 2000 24. Legal issues of the Internet 25. Digital library research 26. The information 'player': a new and timely term for the digital information user
