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Hardback. Condizione: New. This established text is the only introduction to qualitative research methodologies in the field of library and information management. Its extensive coverage encompasses all aspects of qualitative research work from conception to completion, and all types of study in a variety of settings from multi-site projects to data organization. The book features many case studies and examples, and offers a comprehensive manual of practice designed for LIS professionals. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and includes three new chapters. It has been updated to take account of the substantial growth in the amount and quality of web-based information relevant to qualitative research methods and practice, and the many developments in software applications and resources. The authors have identified a clear need for a new chapter on the evaluation of existing research, as a gateway into new research for information professionals. The final chapter, 'Human Resources In Knowledge Management', takes the form of a model case study, and is an 'ideal' qualitative investigation in an information setting. It exemplifies many of the approaches to qualitative research discussed in earlier chapters. Readership: Directed primarily at the beginner researcher, this book also offers a practical refresher in this important area for the more experienced researcher. It is a useful tool for all practitioners and researchers in information organizations, whether libraries, archives, knowledge management centres, record management centres, or any other type of information service provider.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Second Edition. This fully revised and updated edition of the bestselling Chief Data Officer's Playbook offers new insights into the role of the CDO and the data environment. Written by two of the world's leading experts in data driven transformation, it addresses the changes that have taken place in 'data', in the role of the 'CDO', and the expectations and ambitions of organisations. Most importantly, it will place the role of the CDO into the context of a c-suite player for organisations that wish to recover quickly and with long-term stability from the current global economic downturn.New coverage includes:the evolution of the CDO role, what those changes mean for organisations and individuals, and what the future might holda focus on ethics, the data revolution and all the areas that help readers take their first steps on the data journeynew conversations and experiences from an alumni of data leaders compiled over the past three years new chapters and reflections on being a third generation CDO and on working across a broad spectrum of organisations who are all on different parts of their data journey.Written in a highly accessible and practical manner, The Chief Data Officer's Playbook, Second Edition brings the most up-to-date guidance to CDO's who wish to understand their position better; to those aspiring to become CDO's; to those who might be recruiting a CDO and to recruiters to understand an organisation seeking a CDO and the CDO landscape.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Focusing on education, library and broader social science research, this practical book is the ultimate guide for PhD students undertaking a thesis by publication (TBP) - a thesis that includes scholarly outputs produced during the period of doctoral study.Answering key questions and highlighting the benefits of this approach, the book also identifies common challenges and how to overcome them. Chapters cover:Initial planning and support;Project managing a TBP;Navigating journal article publications;The ethics and principles of joint authorship;Academic writing for TBP;Revising and resubmitting;Knowledge mobilisation and Open Access.Written by an internationally recognised expert, this is an invaluable resource for students who are either considering or currently undertaking a TBP in the social sciences, containing everything you will need to succeed.

Paperback. Condizione: New. 1st. The past two decades have seen an explosion both in the volume of data we use, and our understanding of its management.However, while techniques and technology for manipulating data have advanced rapidly in this time, the concepts around the value of our data have not. This lack of progress has made it increasingly difficult for organisations to understand the value in their data, the value of their data and how exploit that value. Halo Data proposes a paradigm shift in methodology for organisations to properly appreciate and leverage the value of their data. Written by an author team with many years' experience in data strategy, management and technology, the book will first review the current state of our understanding of data. This opening will demonstrate the limitations of this status quo, including a discussion on metadata and its limitations, data monetisation and data-driven business models. Following this, the book will present a new concept and framework for understanding and quantifying value in an organisation's data and a practical methodology for using this in practice.Ideal for data leaders and executives who are looking to leverage the data at their fingertips.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Become the ultimate Game Master and deliver tabletop role-playing games with confidence!For librarians, teachers, school staff and parents who want to run a tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) but don't know where to begin, this practical guide includes five tabletop role-playing adventures written so that a first-time Game Master can jump straight in and start playing. Alongside the adventures the book includes:a comprehensive TTRPG glossaryexamples of safety tools to allow players to stay safepractical tips for helping new players at the TTRPG tablepractical tips for first-time Game Masters and new playersideas on how to establish role-playing sessions and festivals in your schoollists of potions, magic items and non-player characters, including their motivations and occupations.A companion to Lucas Maxwell's bestselling Let's Roll, this book is a must-read for librarians and teachers looking to deliver exciting and creative games and quests. Now roll the dice and have fun!

Paperback. Condizione: New. Master all the skills you need to deliver a tabletop role-playing game programme in the library!For librarians or teachers who aren't players themselves, the scope of role-playing games can seem overwhelming. Starting from the basics, Let's Roll is a practical guide to delivering a tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) programme in a school or public library, all within the time constraints imposed on library sessions. Coverage includes:A step-by-step guide to setting up a TTRPG programme in your school or public library including an example of a TTRPG proposalAdvice on bringing senior management on board to a TTRPG programmeHow to attract players, basic table rules, and preparing as a game masterThe health and learning benefits of TTRPGs including creativity, teamwork, cooperation, boosting confidence and encouraging reading. A comprehensive list of TTRPG games and how to implement themFeaturing case studies from librarians around the world focusing on their experiences setting up TTRPGs, Let's Roll will help librarians, teachers and other educators deliver an engaging programme that results in significant benefits on a budget - and is a huge amount of fun!

Paperback. Condizione: New. Focusing on education, library and broader social science research, this practical book is the ultimate guide for PhD students undertaking a thesis by publication (TBP) - a thesis that includes scholarly outputs produced during the period of doctoral study.Answering key questions and highlighting the benefits of this approach, the book also identifies common challenges and how to overcome them. Chapters cover:Initial planning and support;Project managing a TBP;Navigating journal article publications;The ethics and principles of joint authorship;Academic writing for TBP;Revising and resubmitting;Knowledge mobilisation and Open Access.Written by an internationally recognised expert, this is an invaluable resource for students who are either considering or currently undertaking a TBP in the social sciences, containing everything you will need to succeed.

Paperback. Condizione: New. School libraries are facing numerous challenges in the 21st century. The number of professionally qualified staff working in schools has fallen in recent years and, increasingly, new appointments to library positions are sorely lacking the skills and knowledge needed. While there are a number of resources available detailing how to improve your school library once it is up and running there is a dearth of books that deal with the absolute basics in a practical manner, looking at the role from the first day.Creating a School Library with Impact: A Beginners Guide is an introductory manual for anyone entering or looking to enter the exciting world of school librarianship in primary or secondary school settings. It provides readers with everything they need to know and understand from day one from author visits, social media, reading schemes, information literacy, evaluating your library, the physical layout of your room and much more, providing an invaluable guide to those first few years in the role.

Paperback. Condizione: New. This textbook provides an overview of the digital information landscape and explains the implications of the technological changes for the information industry, from publishers and broadcasters to the information professionals who manage information in all its forms. This fully-updated second edition includes examples of organizations and individuals who are seizing on the opportunities thrown up by this once-in-a-generation technological shift providing a cutting-edge guide to where we are going both as information consumers and in terms of broader societal changes. Each chapter explores aspects of the information lifecycle, including production, distribution, storage and consumption and contains case studies chosen to illustrate particular issues and challenges facing the information industry. One of the key themes of the book is the way that organizations, public and commercial, are blurring their traditional lines of responsibility. Amazon is moving from simply selling books to offering the hardware and software for reading them. Apple still makes computer hardware but also manages one of the world's leading marketplaces for music and software applications. Google maintains its position as the most popular internet search engine but has also digitized millions of copies of books from leading academic libraries and backed the development of the world's most popular computing platform, Android. At the heart of these changes are the emergence of cheap computing devices for decoding and presenting digital information and a network which allows the bits and bytes to ?ow freely, for the moment at least, from producer to consumer. While the digital revolution is impacting on everyone who works with information, sometimes negatively, the second edition of Information 2.0 shows that the opportunities outweigh the risks for those who take the time to understand what is going on. Information has never been more abundant and accessible so those who know how to manage it for the bene?t of others in the digital age will be in great demand. Readership: Students taking courses in library and information science, publishing and communication studies, with particular relevance to core modules exploring the information society and digital information. Academics and practitioners who need to get to grips with the new information environment.

Paperback. Condizione: New. This book provides strategic insights drawn from librarians who are meeting the challenge of digital scholarship, utilizing the latest technologies and creating new knowledge in partnership with researchers, scholars, colleagues and students. The impact of digital on libraries has extended far beyond its transformation of content, to the development of services, the extension and enhancement of access to research and to teaching and learning systems. As a result,the fluidity of the digital environment can often be at odds with the more systematic approaches to development traditionally taken by academic libraries, which has also led to a new generation of roles and shifting responsibilities with staff training and development often playing 'catch-up'. One of the key challenges to emerge is how best to demonstrate expertise in digital scholarship which draws on the specialist technical knowledge of the profession and maintains and grows its relevance for staff, students and researchers. This edited collection spans a wide range of contrasting perspectives, contexts, insights and case studies, which explore the relationships between digital scholarship, contemporary academic libraries and professional practice. The book demonstrates that there are opportunities to be bold, remodel, trial new approaches and reposition the library as a key partner in the process of digital scholarship. Content covered includes:the impact of digital scholarship on organizational strategiesan insight into new services and roles, partnerships and collaborationscase studies exploring new technologies to support research and developmentnew approaches to service deliveryre-visioning of space, physical and virtual.This is an essential guide for librarians and information professionals involved in digital scholarship and communication, who wish to extend their awareness of emerging practices, as well as library administrators and students studying library and information science.

Paperback. Condizione: New. The role of the school librarian is varied, extending far beyond resource management and collection curation, to include collaboration and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders for both curriculum support and leisure time. Whether working individually, as part of a library team, or as part of a broader team within the school, local or global community, building and maintaining relationships has become an essential skill.The Networked Librarian is an invaluable guide to working effectively with the whole school and beyond. Bringing together the author's extensive experience in school libraries and education, it provides a means for school librarians to engage with their communities to create real impact.Although packed with practical examples and vignettes, the book goes beyond a 'how-to' guide and considers the pedagogical evidence that leads to the success of team membership and leadership. Opening chapters consider what constitutes a team, introducing key elements of the theory of group dynamics, change management and effective communication. Separate chapters then outline how school librarians might engage with different people, both within school and in the wider community, from students and teachers; through support staff from IT departments to caterers; and from governors and parents to public and university librarians. The book also delves into how team working can enhance motivation, the development of self-esteem and how to deal with more challenging situations for amicable resolution. Finally, consideration is given to how networking can be used to promote library resources and services for impact, whether that is within school or in the local or global community. Overall, this book demonstrates the importance of creating networks to underpin practical applications of forming connections, collaborating with colleagues and co-creating and developing ideas to enhance the school library services.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Championing Your School Library is a comprehensive guide to practical strategies for advocating, marketing and promoting your school library. It will enable readers to demonstrate the value of their school library, particularly through building relationships with key stakeholders and the wider community.Written by an experienced school librarian, this book draws on both library and business strategies, as well as real-life examples, actionable insights and case studies of successful practices. Authoritative and accessibly written, this book helps librarians craft a strategic marketing plan tailored to user needs to help transform school libraries into vibrant learning hubs while building a strong community of supporters. Chapters cover:An introduction to advocacy, marketing and promotion;Developing advocacy techniques and marketing plans;How to demonstrate the value and impact of the school library;The importance of building relationships with stakeholders;Branding, promotion and social media;Demonstrating impact and the evaluation process.Whether you are an experienced librarian or new to the sector, this book is a must-read for anyone committed to sustaining and growing their school library and its services.

Paperback. Condizione: New. 1st. Displaying Organisation is a practical, step-by-step guide to planning and implementing exhibitions. Drawing on the author's in-depth experience of managing a wide range of exhibitions and installations, the book breaks down the process of exhibition creation into easy-to-read sections. Split into distinct sections, Displaying Organisation covers not only key tasks, but also explores the skills and knowledge specific to the museum and heritage sector. Coverage includes:defining and planning your projectsetting up a project team, assigning roles and responsibilitiescarrying out a formative evaluation and writing an interpretation planthe foundation skills needed to be a successful project manager - budget, risk and programme managementadvice and approaches on how to tackle common problems to ensure success.Featuring 'top tips' from industry leaders and professional as well as real-life examples and templates this book is a must-read for new and experienced museum and exhibition professionals, as well as students studying to enter the heritage sector.

Paperback. Condizione: New. 1st. Visitor experience has been a long neglected aspect of museum practise, receiving less academic attention than areas such as exhibition design or collections care. Despite this, the quality of the visitor experience is the single biggest factor which will influence visitors returning to your museum, or recommending a visit to friends or family.It is also the area of museum practise that has undergone the biggest change in the last twenty years. The image of the aged security warder shouting at children to not touch the exhibits has long gone. Now, museum visitors expect teams of friendly, knowledgeable and passionate people ready to engage them with the museum in an interactive and enthusiastic way. Expectations have never been higher, and as they grow, museums must develop the visitor experiences they deliver in order to meet them.The book discusses the process of delivering a visitor experience from beginning to end; from opening a new visitor offer and building a team through to future planning and strategies for development. It draws from theories from practitioners and academics, arguing that by examining issues such as motivation and relevance, museum operators can start to truly put themselves in their visitors' shoes and build experiences that are impactful and unforgettable.

Paperback. Condizione: New. 1°. Digital Content in Museums provides a comprehensive grounding in the skills, best practices and tools needed for digital content editors and managers to succeed in the museums, galleries, libraries and heritage sector.Focusing on how digital content can positively impact the GLAM sector, this practical guide addresses three main points:The discoverability of museums through digital contentThe usability of the digital spaces for audience usersHow heritage institutions can produce creative content and rely on storytelling to build a loyal audience.The breadth of digital content is covered - from social media and website design to blog posts, content strategy and surveys - with the aim of helping institutions increase their visibility, develop their audiences and meet user needs. Packed with tips, templates and real-life examples, it provides an essential reference for anyone looking to enter or working in digital content in the cultural sector.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Home-School Learning Resources is a practical guide that will help teachers, parents, home educators and librarians to locate useful, quality-tested websites that offer resources for enhanced curriculum learning and related fun activities for children and young people aged 4-16. The book allows users to locate resources quickly and easily, with cross references made between subjects and handy tips for further exploration and discovery. It offers the opportunity for a holistic approach to educating children and enhancing their development. The book presents a range of UK resources as well as relevant international ones listed by subject, covering all areas of the UK curriculum as well as general knowledge, interests and leisure time.

Paperback. Condizione: New. The range of metadata needed to run a digital library and preserve its collections in the long term is much more extensive and complicated than anything in its traditional counterpart. It includes the same 'descriptive' information which guides users to the resources they require but must supplement this with comprehensive 'administrative' metadata: this encompasses technical details of the files that make up its collections, the documentation of complex intellectual property rights and the extensive set needed to support its preservation in the long-term. To accommodate all of this requires the use of multiple metadata standards, all of which have to be brought together into a single integrated whole.Metadata in the Digital Library is a complete guide to building a digital library metadata strategy from scratch, using established metadata standards bound together by the markup language XML. The book introduces the reader to the theory of metadata and shows how it can be applied in practice. It lays out the basic principles that should underlie any metadata strategy, including its relation to such fundamentals as the digital curation lifecycle, and demonstrates how they should be put into effect. It introduces the XML language and the key standards for each type of metadata, including Dublin Core and MODS for descriptive metadata and PREMIS for its administrative and preservation counterpart. Finally, the book shows how these can all be integrated using the packaging standard METS. Two case studies from the Warburg Institute in London show how the strategy can be implemented in a working environment.The strategy laid out in this book will ensure that a digital library's metadata will support all of its operations, be fully interoperable with others and enable its long-term preservation. It assumes no prior knowledge of metadata, XML or any of the standards that it covers. It provides both an introduction to best practices in digital library metadata and a manual for their practical implementation.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Second Edition. 'Clear, concise, engaging and entertaining. Highly recommended for anyone involved with data in any capacity.' Information ProfessionalDirty data is a problem that costs businesses thousands, if not millions, every year. And with the increasing use of AI and Generative AI, it's only getting worse. In organisations large and small across the globe you will hear talk of data quality issues. What you will rarely hear about is the consequences or best practices on how to fix it.Fully revised and updated throughout, this new edition of Between the Spreadsheets draws on classification expert Susan Walsh's years of hands-on experience in data to present a fool-proof method for cleaning and classifying your data. The book covers everything from the very basics of data classification to normalisation and taxonomies, and presents the author's proven COAT framework, helping ensure an organisation's data is Consistent, Organised, Accurate and Trustworthy. A series of data horror stories outlines what can go wrong in managing data, and if it does, how it can be fixed as well as new advice on using GenAI and why it is so important to have clean data before using it.After reading this book, regardless of your level of experience, not only will you be able to work with your data more efficiently, but you will also understand the impact the work you do with it has, and how it affects the rest of the organisation. Written in an engaging and highly practical manner, Between the Spreadsheets, 2nd Edition gives readers of all levels a deep understanding of the dangers of dirty data and the confidence and skills to work more efficiently and effectively with it.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Are librarians and libraries relevant in the 21st century? This is a fundamental question and one that presents differing opinions across the many diverse information sectors. If there is a continuing need for libraries and for librarians, then how do library leaders obtain strategic support when there appears to be a lack of clarity or understanding about the very purpose of libraries at a time when economically, libraries are under pressure to develop new business models and be more commercially focused?Bold Minds: Library leadership in a time of disruption brings together international leaders who frame many aspects of the current library provision and who carry responsibility for the library models of the future to consider how librarians and libraries can be a driving force in a time of disruptive economic, technological and cultural change.Each chapter critically presents a short leadership provocation regarding libraries and their purpose, encompassing strategic impact, culture change, engagement, diversity, service delivery, collections, staff skills and professional training and assessing what it means for leaders, their sectors and organisations, and how they have developed their personal leadership signature. This book will be invaluable to library and information professionals in a range of public and private sector libraries as well as policy makers in services where libraries are a component. It will also be useful for students, educational establishments, and IT professionals with an information management element to their work.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Become the ultimate Game Master and deliver tabletop role-playing games with confidence!For librarians, teachers, school staff and parents who want to run a tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) but don't know where to begin, this practical guide includes five tabletop role-playing adventures written so that a first-time Game Master can jump straight in and start playing. Alongside the adventures the book includes:a comprehensive TTRPG glossaryexamples of safety tools to allow players to stay safepractical tips for helping new players at the TTRPG tablepractical tips for first-time Game Masters and new playersideas on how to establish role-playing sessions and festivals in your schoollists of potions, magic items and non-player characters, including their motivations and occupations.A companion to Lucas Maxwell's bestselling Let's Roll, this book is a must-read for librarians and teachers looking to deliver exciting and creative games and quests. Now roll the dice and have fun!

Paperback. Condizione: New. Cataloguing has always produced a catalogue, while the creation of metadata has produced the metadata of given resources. However, in this digital age, the two are more connected than ever. A catalogue is made up of metadata that can be searched, identified, structured and selected. This then means the metadata creation process is adopted as a part of cataloguing. From Cataloguing to Metadata Creation is a cultural and methodological introduction to the evolution of cataloguing towards the metadata creation process in the digital era. It is a journey through the founding principles and the objectives of the 'information organisation' service that libraries offer. The book aims to outline the new library context, highlighting continuities and innovations compared to traditional cataloguing and intends to trace the path from traditional cataloguing to the new metadata creation process.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Foreword by Sir Philip Pullman, CBE, FRSL Illustrated foreword by Chris Riddell, OBEThe burgeoning field of visual literacy can be universally understood across a wide variety of cultural backgrounds, regardless of traditional literacy levels. A key tool for navigating digital devices, there is often an antipathy surrounding visual literacy borne out of stigma and at times, intimidation.Seeing Sense brings together research and best practice from different organisations and institutions all over the world to showcase the role of visual literacy as a tool for promoting reading. It will be key in raising awareness among librarians and education practitioners, promoting aspiration and achievement among the children and young people they work with.Coverage includes:an overview of visual literacy as a tool for reading developmentthe role of visual literacy in design and display within libraries and resource centresadvice for library and information professionals on how to gain greater confidence in using and understanding visual literacy as part of strategies to engage readersa number of practical case studies to illustrate the power and potency of visual literacy as a key tool for making reading accessible, engaging, and appealing for all.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Radical School Librarianship is an essential read for school librarians and educators looking to gain a better understanding of how to create environments where equality, diversity, inclusion, and intellectual freedom (EDIIF) can thrive.School librarians perform a critical and frontline role in defending EDIIF within their school communities. This comprehensive volume invites readers to learn from the experiences of school librarian leaders from around the globe in order to find inspiration, support, and strategies to continue promoting EDIIF. Each chapter addresses a particular way to take action. Bringing exemplary practices from Australia, Croatia, Ecuador, Germany, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nigeria, South Africa, Türkiye, the UK and US, chapters cover topics such as:how to best serve immigrant and refugee students;how to celebrate readers and reading LGBTQIA+ books and authors;how literacy is promoted within inequitable educational landscapes;how diversity and intellectual freedom are supported through book awards and social media;how librarians respond to changing social and political environments to ensure equity, diversity, inclusion, and intellectual freedom in their learning communities.

Paperback. Condizione: New. The demand to decolonise the curriculum has moved from a protest movement at the margins to the centre of many institutions, as reflected by its inclusion in policies and strategies and numerous initiatives in libraries and archives that have responded to the call, and are critically examining their own historic legacies and practices to support institutional and societal change.Narrative Expansions: Interpreting Decolonisation in Academic Libraries explores the ways in which academic libraries are working to address the historic legacies of colonialism, in the context of decolonising the curriculum and the university. It acknowledges and explores the tensions and complexities around the use of the term decolonisation, how it relates to other social justice aims and approaches, including critical librarianship, and what makes this work specific to decolonisation.The book is international in scope, and considers the contextual nature of decolonisation, with discussion of the impacts of settler colonialism, and post-colonial contexts with authors from Canada, the United States and Kenya, as well as universities in the UK.Split into two sections, the book first addresses experiential contexts, discussing the environment in which the academic library is enmeshed: legacy knowledge systems, the neo-liberal university, the pervasive Whiteness of the higher education sector, the global publishing industry - how these structures are constitutive of coloniality and how they can be challenged. It then brings together theory and practice featuring case studies interpreting what it means to 'decolonise' in information literacy, collection management, inclusive spaces, LIS education, research methods and knowledge production through the lens of critical pedagogy, critical information literacy and Critical Race Theory (CRT). The book also addresses the impact and implications of the Whiteness of university library staffing. Bringing together the theory and practice of an area of critical concern to the academy, this book is an important reference for academic librarians, educators and researchers in LIS, education and sociology.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Libraries and Sanctuary is a practical guide to how libraries and their staff can support 'new arrivals' - people who have crossed borders to reach a country. The book looks at the different drivers behind an individual's move, their need for signposting, and at the sorts of barriers that are faced by new arrivals and people seeking sanctuary. Readers will discover the background reasons for migration, the global political context of migration, and the likely impacts of both of these. They will also gain an understanding of just how much work libraries have done so far; learn from practical initiatives, 'what works' examples and longer case studies; identify gaps in library provision; and find inspiration to start similar initiatives in their own institution. Drawing on the author's decades of work in libraries and social exclusion, this is a book for anyone seeking to create an inclusive and welcoming library community.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Winner of The Information Resources KM and IM Award 2024The range of roles in healthcare knowledge and library services are many and varied. From 'traditional' librarian roles to those that break new ground - including clinical, embedded and outreach librarians and knowledge managers - they are a vital ongoing support for this important sector.This work brings together health information practitioners and researchers with a variety of experience across health information work within knowledge and library services in the NHS. It provides a comprehensive, practitioner-focused introduction to all aspects of knowledge and library work in the health sector with a focus on NHS England. The book begins with an overview of the NHS and how knowledge and library work sit within it. It then addresses such critical areas as services supporting evidence-based practice, the developing area of health information literacy, reflective practice, collaborative working, demonstrating impact and employing digital technology. The book ends with an exploration of what the future might hold for healthcare knowledge and library services such as, the rapid advance of artificial intelligence/machine learning and how it might shape those services and knowledge specialist roles.Knowledge and library specialists offer a valuable gift to healthcare professionals - the 'gift of time' enabling them to make informed decisions which directly impact upon patient care. This timely book provides a valuable reference for anyone studying or looking to enter this relevant and diverse field.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Dirty data is a problem that costs businesses thousands, if not millions, every year. In organisations large and small across the globe you will hear talk of data quality issues. What you will rarely hear about is the consequences or how to fix it.Between the Spreadsheets: Classifying and Fixing Dirty Data draws on classification expert Susan Walsh's decade of experience in data classification to present a fool-proof method for cleaning and classifying your data. The book covers everything from the very basics of data classification to normalisation and taxonomies, and presents the author's proven COAT methodology, helping ensure an organisation's data is Consistent, Organised, Accurate and Trustworthy. A series of data horror stories outlines what can go wrong in managing data, and if it does, how it can be fixed. After reading this book, regardless of your level of experience, not only will you be able to work with your data more efficiently, but you will also understand the impact the work you do with it has, and how it affects the rest of the organisation.Written in an engaging and highly practical manner, Between the Spreadsheets gives readers of all levels a deep understanding of the dangers of dirty data and the confidence and skills to work more efficiently and effectively with it.

Paperback. Condizione: New. The KM Cookbook serves up a menu of success stories and strategies for organizations wanting to know more about Knowledge Management Standard ISO30401 - whether they intend to pursue certification, or simply seek to use it as a framework to review their existing programme and strategy.The arrival of an internationally agreed standard and vocabulary, imbues fresh professional credibility to the field of Knowledge Management. Moving it on from a street food market of disparate approaches, it provides knowledge managers with a brand-new kitchen, and a moment during which they can pause and consider the service that they provide to their organisations.The KM Cookbook uses the metaphor of the restaurant, its cuisine, owner, chef, staff, ingredients, menu-planners, customers - and a restaurant critic, to serve up ISO 30401 on a plate for the readers.The second half of the book illustrates aspects of the standard by exploring sixteen different examples of KM in practice around the world, through the reflections of their own 'KM chefs'. Case studies include: General Electric, World Bank, USAID, Schlumberger, PROCERGS, Médecins Sans Frontières, Transport for London, International Olympic Committee, TechnipFMC, Linklaters, Syngenta, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, Financial Conduct Authority, Petroleum Development Oman, Saudi Aramco and MAPNA.This book will be invaluable for CKOs, CIOs, CEOs and knowledge and information managers seeking to gain professional recognition for their function and to review their approach within a new framework.

Paperback. Condizione: New. This hands-on guide provides both new and seasoned information professionals with a practical foundation for electronic resources management: how it came to be, where it is today and the essential tools needed to get the job done. Electronic resources management is a dynamic and ever-changing area of librarianship. Fundamentals of Electronic Resources Management cuts through the complexity of the role and offers advice on methods, tools and workflows with emphasis on the interconnection between workflows and systems. Content covered includes:the full range of purchasing options, from unbundling package subscriptions to pay per viewevaluating both new content and current resourcescommon clauses in licensing agreements and what they meanselecting and managing Open Access resourcesunderstanding methods of e-resources access authenticationusing a triage approach to troubleshoot electronic resources access issuesthe basic principles of usage statistics, and ways to use COUNTER reports when evaluating renewalstips for activating targets in a knowledge basemarketing tools and techniquesclear explanations of jargon, important terms, and acronyms.This guide will prove invaluable, both as an introduction for those preparing to enter the field, as well as a ready reference for current practitioners.

Paperback. Condizione: New. 1st. This book will help library and information professionals better understand how people learn in order to improve support for instruction in their library.From book clubs to media facilities, libraries support learning in numerous ways. In this accessible handbook, Medaille unchains the field of learning theory from its verbose and dense underpinnings to show how libraries can use concepts and principles to better serve the needs of their users.Readers will discover:concrete ways to improve library instruction, spaces, services, resources, and technologiessuccinct overviews of major learning theories drawn from the fields of psychology, education, philosophy and many moresummaries of the most relevant aspects of each theory and instructional methods, showing how the various theories interact and support each other.This book will be useful for library and information professionals seeking to better understand their community and service users.