The Library and Information Professional's Internet Companion
A Practical Resource for Library and Information Professionals
Facet Publishing
Published on 15. July 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
200 pages
978-1-85604-509-4 (ISBN)
Description
The Internet has transformed the role of the library and information professional out of all recognition. Its reach extends into every aspect of service delivery: purchasing of stock; renewal of items on loan; accessing e-journals; and reader development websites. It would be difficult to imagine going back to the days before the Internet streamlined and enhanced such services for the customer. This new desk reference book will keep practitioners ahead. It opens with snapshot illustrations of instant messaging and portals to show just what can be and is being achieved at the heart of service provision in the 21st century library. Service development in the information society involves not merely the provision of access, but also the creation of content. Understanding the possibilities of the Internet fully is crucial for the LIS professional in developing applications that would have been impossible without this new technology. This book is an essential companion to enable information practitioners to do just that, and is also key reading for LIS students.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 174 mm
Width: 209 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-85604-509-4 (9781856045094)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Alan Poulter BA MA MSc MCLIP is a Lecturer at the Department of Computer and Information Sciences, University of Strathclyde. Debra Hiom BA MSc is a project manager for the Institute for Learning and Research Technology, University of Bristol. David McMenemy BA(Hons) MSc MCLIP ILTM is a Lecturer at the Department of Computer and Information Sciences, University of Strathclyde.
Content
With lead chapters on internet applications in a cross-section of library environments, and chapters which look in-depth at computers, networks and the web, this book covers: cataloguing, evaluation and citing internet resources copyright data protection, privacy and digital preservation library portals, subject gateways and personalization VLEs and MLEs cutting-edge web applications using web browsers buying from the web downloading software from the web metadata, XML social and legal issues relating to websites file transfer technologies conferencing real-time systems cutting-edge networking technologies.