The Art Of People Management In Libraries, McKinlay, James
Автор: David Stuart Название: Practical Data Science for Information Professionals ISBN: 1783303441 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781783303441 Издательство: Facet Рейтинг: Цена: 7392.00 р. 10560.00-30% Наличие на складе: Есть (1 шт.) Описание:
Practical Data Science for Information Professionals provides an accessible introduction to a potentially complex field, providing readers with an overview of data science and a framework for its application. It provides detailed examples and analysis on real data sets to explore the basics of the subject in three principle areas: clustering and social network analysis; predictions and forecasts; and text analysis and mining.
As well as highlighting a wealth of user-friendly data science tools, the book also includes some example code in two of the most popular programming languages (R and Python) to demonstrate the ease with which the information professional can move beyond the graphical user interface and achieve significant analysis with just a few lines of code.
After reading, readers will understand:
· the growing importance of data science
· the role of the information professional in data science
· some of the most important tools and methods that information professionals can use.
Bringing together the growing importance of data science and the increasing role of information professionals in the management and use of data, Practical Data Science for Information Professionals will provide a practical introduction to the topic specifically designed for the information community. It will appeal to librarians and information professionals all around the world, from large academic libraries to small research libraries. By focusing on the application of open source software, it aims to reduce barriers for readers to use the lessons learned within.
Описание: Museum curators, professionals, archivists and librarians deploy specialized knowledge to prioritize the needs of their collections. This revised volume has a wide range of topic-specific expertise that comprises both an enduring text for preservation students as well as an essential one-stop reference for cultural heritage professionals.
Автор: Heidi E. BuchananBeth A. McDonough Название: The One-Shot Library Instruction Survival Guide, Third Edition ISBN: 0838949975 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780838949979 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 6896.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Previously named by Library Journal "a terrific resource for instruction librarians at all experience levels," the updated third edition will foster students' critical thinking skills while empowering librarians to become better, more confident teachers.When done right, one-shot library instruction allows you to build solid relationships with faculty while also making positive first impressions with students. Good pedagogy, collaboration with faculty, assessment, and reflection are all imminently possible in the one-shot. So are incorporating the big ideas of the ACRL Framework. This new edition of a trusted resource will guide you in active, student-centered one-shots that connect to courses' learning outcomes. Demonstrated using vignettes that share teaching experiences drawn from librarians and instructors in the field, you'll get succinct, hands-on advice on such topics aswhy threshold concepts are well suited to one-shot instruction;online instruction-specific engagement strategies and talking points;a one-shot version of curriculum mapping to help you prioritize;quick and easy activities to work into sessions;how to mix and match the three types of instruction best suited to one-shots;losing the list, ditching the script, and other strategies for student-centered teaching;common classroom management mishaps and what to do about them;talking points for the instruction interview;how and when to say no; and5 ways to use assessment to improve your instructional style.
Cloud computing is a model where computing resources (processors, storage, software) are offered as a utility from an indistinct location and boundaries to the user. Adoption of Cloud computing in recent years has gained momentum within various avenues round the globe due to its characteristics like elasticity, virtualization and pay-as-you-go pricing. In tune with the trend various companies have evolved which are offering web applications. These companies provide the system required to host the application to users on lease which saves them from purchasing.
The book combines both theoretical and practical perspectives of cloud computing with a slant towards library and information centres. The book describes in detail about various companies which are providing cloud computing solutions and infrastructure for library and information centres. Intiatives of OCLC and best practices adopted in other libraries around the world has been discussed at length. Many avenues of the implementation of cloud computing has been identified in the present study. Various initiatives of the library professionals to move their internet sites, their integrated library system for cataloguing and acquisition, Cloud based library apps, Cloud based Stack Map and their repository systems and inter library loan systems to the cloud has been mentioned. The book further proposes a model which may serve as a blueprint for implementation of cloud computing technologies in libraries. With the timely publication of book, library and information service practitioners after going through the book can outsource the task of maintaining the computer infrastructure and focus on their mission to serve people with right information at right point of time.
Описание: This book delves into how Freedom Libraries were at the heart of the Civil Rights Movement, and the remarkable courage of the people who used them. As the Civil Rights Movement exploded across the United States, numerous libraries were desegregated on paper only, and there was another virtually unheard of struggle- the right to read.
Автор: Mower Allyson Название: Copyright Policies and Workflows in Libraries: A Concise Handbook ISBN: 1538133229 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781538133224 Издательство: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Рейтинг: Цена: 7601.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: "[T]his volume provides a wealth of information for all librarians dealing with copyright." Library Journal, Starred Review Copyright situations in libraries can get complicated. How do librarians know how much they can copy? Is everything in libraries fair use? Can librarians let people show movies in the library? Do new services like 3D printing involve copyright? Should librarians always say 'no' when patrons want to copy something? Finding the answers can be time-consuming, but with copyright policies and workflows in place, those answers are at the fingertips of librarians. Knowing how to create and implement copyright policies will make it much easier to address the copyright situations that come up in your library. Librarians and those who work in libraries can use this book to get good information and practical advice on both copyright basics and policies. The book is different from other books about copyright in libraries because it focuses on more than the rules of copyright. It goes further by guiding librarians and information professionals on how to incorporate the rules into policies, procedures, and workflows. With this book, librarians and information professionals will be able to craft a copyright policy that will enable them to answer complicated copyright questions quickly and easily. The book includes sample policies from all types of libraries: academic, public, government, and private. The book covers how to implement a policy and ways to assess its effectiveness. Copyright Policies and Workflows in Libraries will help you understand -Copyright basics and how to get permission -Your library's context within a legal landscape -The best components of a policy -Practical copyright workflows -How to assess policy effectiveness
Автор: Shipman, Jean Название: Strategic Collaborations in Health Sciences Libraries ISBN: 0081022581 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780081022580 Издательство: Elsevier Science Рейтинг: Цена: 10266.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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Health sciences librarians need to optimize collaborating with others in their institutions and beyond. An understanding of what leads to successful collaborations is beneficial and empowering. By using case studies of varieties of collaborations, Strategic Collaborations in Health Sciences Libraries provides a framework and evidence about key factors to consider when thinking about building and sustaining successful collaborations. Readers of this book are encouraged to contact the chapter authors to obtain more details than those provided in the book. This connection between experts with collaboration experience and those seeking to understand successful collaborations is the key impact of this book.
Focusing on the positive aspect of collaboration in health sciences libraries, this book encourages others to form collaborations mutually beneficial to the library and the collaboration partner.
Through case studies, readers are exposed to new ideas and ways to enhance existing collaborations.
By contacting individual authors and learning more about their experiences, readers share ideas and connect with a network of librarians with collaboration expertise.
Описание: The author`s Copyright is the standard work in its field and is indispensable for all librarians and information professionals and who are looking for solutions to their copyright problems. The book explains the provisions of the UK Copyright Act and supporting legislation in quick and easy question-and-answer form.
Автор: Selena Killick Название: Putting Library Assessment Data to Work ISBN: 1783302208 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781783302208 Издательство: Facet Рейтинг: Цена: 14784.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: Putting Library Assessment Data to Work brings together key library assessment methodologies detailing how they can be used to improve an academic library.
Автор: Supalov, Alexander Название: Inside the message passing interface ISBN: 1501515543 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781501515545 Издательство: Walter de Gruyter Рейтинг: Цена: 17379.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: A hands-on guide to writing a Message Passing Interface, this book takes the reader on a tour across major MPI implementations, best optimization techniques, application relevant usage hints, and a historical retrospective of the MPI world, all based on a quarter of a century spent inside MPI. Readers will learn to write MPI implementations from scratch, and to design and optimize communication mechanisms using pragmatic subsetting as the guiding principle. Inside the Message Passing Interface also covers MPI quirks and tricks to achieve best performance. Dr. Alexander Supalov created the Intel Cluster Tools product line, including the Intel MP Library that he designed and led between 2003 and 2015. He invented the common MPICH ABI and also guided Intel efforts in the MPI Forum during the development of the MPI-2.1, MPI-2.2, and MPI-3 standards. Before that, Alexander designed new finite-element mesh-generation methods, contributing to the PARMACS and PARASOL interfaces, and developed the first full MPI-2 and IMPI implementations in the world. He graduated from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology in 1990, and earned his PhD in applied mathematics at the Institute of Numerical Mathematics of the Russian Academy of Sciences in 1995. Alexander holds 26 patents (more pending worldwide).
Автор: Harmon Charles Название: E-Learning in Libraries ISBN: 0810887509 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780810887503 Издательство: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Рейтинг: Цена: 12670.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: In Origins of the Federal Reserve System, James Livingston approaches this controversial topic from a fresh perspective, asking how, during this era, a "new order of corporation men" made itself the preeminent source of knowledge on all significant economic issues and thereby changed the character of public and political discourse in the United States.
Автор: Woodsworth Anne Название: Contexts for Assessment and Outcome Evaluation in Librarians ISBN: 1781900604 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781781900604 Издательство: Turpin Рейтинг: Цена: 17185.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This themed volume focuses not on the how of undertaking assessment and outcome evaluations, but rather on their successes and failures in various contexts in which these tools have been and will be used.
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