Library Science and Administration: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, Volume I

  • 14h 41m
  • Information Resources Management Association (IRMA)
  • IGI Global
  • 2018

Effective administration of libraries is a crucial part of delivering library services to the public. To develop and implement best practices, librarians must be aware and informed of the recent advances in library administration.

Library Science and Administration: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications is a comprehensive reference source for the latest scholarly material on trends, techniques, and management of libraries and examines the benefits and challenges of library administration. Highlighting a range of pertinent topics such as digital libraries, information sciences, and academic libraries, this multi-volume book is ideally designed for academicians, researchers, practitioners, and librarians seeking current research on library science and administration.

About the Author

Information Resources Management Association (IRMA) is a research-based professional organization dedicated to advancing the concepts and practices of information resources management in modern organizations. IRMA's primary purpose is to promote the understanding, development and practice of managing information resources as key enterprise assets among IRM/IT professionals. IRMA brings together researchers, practitioners, academicians, and policy makers in information technology management from over 50 countries.

In this Book

  • Role of Digital Libraries in the Present Era Challenges and Issues
  • The Trends of Chinese-American Library Relations
  • Mastering Digital Libraries in the Digital Age
  • Academic Libraries' Mobile Initiatives and Research from 2010 to the Present: Identifying Themes in the Literature
  • Digital Libraries as Information Superhighway
  • Redefining Virtual: Leveraging Mobile Librarians for SMS Reference
  • Technology Innovations in Academic Libraries in China
  • Topaz Japanese-American Relocation Center Digital Collection: A Case Study
  • Transitioning from Print to Online-Only Resources: The Experience of a Medium-Sized Healthcare Organization Library
  • Access and Accessibility of Academic Libraries' Electronic Resources and Services: Identifying Themes in the Literature From 2000 to the Present
  • Zen and the Art of Disaster Planning: Collaboration Challenges in Library Disaster Plan Design and Execution
  • Public Libraries in the Modern World
  • Researching Information Seeking in Digital Libraries Through Information-Seeking Models
  • Survey of Information Technologies in the User Environment
  • Peer-to-Peer Outreach and Promotion
  • Making Connections, Building Community: Applications for Developing Library Allies
  • The Portal to Texas History: Building a Partnership Model for a Statewide Digital Library
  • Building the "Bridge" Between Two Liberal Arts College Libraries: A Case Study in Deep Collaboration
  • Law Library Consortium in Metro Manila: A Proposed Model and the Management of Law Libraries
  • Engineering the Services of the Library Through Mobile Technology
  • Strategic Planning in Special Libraries and Information Centers
  • Service-Oriented Reference Architecture for Digital Library Systems
  • International Cooperation in Developing a Digital Library Software and South Asia Network
  • Embracing E-Resource Discovery Technique Using Open Source Software: The IUB Library's Experience
  • University Library Portal: A Tool for Web-Enabled Information Services
  • Using Social Network Sites for Library Services in Public Libraries: Possibilities and Challenges
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