The aim of this fascinating book is to help readers extend their appreciation of all types of paintings, by identifying and interpreting the elements that make a painting truly memorable. Covering suc...
While academic librarians frequently discuss critical thinking and its relationship to information literacy, the literature does not contain an abundance of sources on the topic. Therefore, this works...
An introduction to the library and information professions featuring a model of information transfer, the national information infrastructure, and the processes and functions and infrastructure of inf...
How to Build a Digital Library is the only book that offers all the knowledge and tools needed to construct and maintain a digital library, regardless of the size or purpose. It is a perfectly self-co...
The only comprehensives treatise on the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) system. The latest edition of this classic work provides a basic understanding of the ever-evolving Library of Congr...
This resource brings the people of the Renaissance and Reformation to life for today's students. Renaissance and Reformation: Biographies introduces students to 50 people of the era, including Galileo...
"The Desk Reference Library" of immense practical help. This set of volumes is invaluable for everyone.
Provides access to the stories and legends that have captivated us for generations and continue to influence film, television, literature, and popular culture. This four-volume work gathers a range of...
"This is a complete, authoritative, and truly useful reference for every .NET developer. It covers every aspect of .NET Framework library by providing concise descriptions with just the right number o...
Extremely useful for all the office staff set containing The New Webster's Dictionary, The New Webster's Computer Handbook and Concise Office Guide. Very helpful for every single day of work. Thanks t...
Stretching from the end of World War II to 1989, the Cold War between the Western powers and the Communist bloc shaped national alliances around the world. This four-volume set examines the historic c...
Documenting the state of library and information science in the 21st Century, the Second Edition includes new material on competitive intelligenceelectronic records preservationdecision support system...
Establishing and maintaining the best possible customer service is essential for every library. Here is a training manual that gives you the 'what to say' and 'what to do' to make that goal a reality....
This book is intended as a guide for those people who have been charged with establishing a library or information service in their organisation. It is a practical guide to the steps that need to be t...
Previously titled 'Making a Charge for Library and Information Services', 'Fee Based Information Services' provides an examination of charging for library and information services and the possible imp...
Volume II of the International Criminal Law Practitioner Library series focuses on the core categories of international crimes: crimes against humanity, genocide, and war crimes. The authors present a...
This important volume by one of the leading scholars in the field examines and discusses how library professionals can meet the demands of policy makers to open up the public library service without d...
Summary Aimed at professionals, practitioners and students of Library and Information Services, this book covers basic marketing tenets and terminology, how to go about setting up a marketing plan, an...
The fourth edition of the practical guide to researching or tracing legal information, designed to help users find the material they need with the minimum of effort and to use it with confidence. It s...
Meet Pooh Bear and all his friends in these six sweet books.
"A Global Clan" explores the impact of Scottish migration on New World development. With a new approach linking personal accounts to 'networks' of kin and social groups, this book taps into the expand...
One of the major examples of 14th-century English illumination, The Psalter of Robert de Lisle is one of the outstanding treasures in the British Library. This new paperback edition includes the compl...
Summary This book discusses the issues surrounding the implementation and 'selling' of a comprehensive library staff training programme. Importantly, it contains many tried and tested techniques used ...
Over one billion people use the Internet globally. Psychologists are beginning to understand what people do online, and the impact being online has on behaviour. It's making us re-think many of our ex...
This book is a theoretically informed research guide that draws attention to new and growing areas in LIS research. Apart from providing basic research tools, it acquaints librarians with a theoretica...
Covering the evolution of the American criminal justice system throughout history, the four-volume Crime and Punishment in America Reference Library explores everything from juvenile justice to organi...
Along with the right to make war, the death penalty is the ultimate measure of sovereignty and test of political power, and capital trials are today the moment when that sovereignty is most vividly on...