Capturing Our Stories
Capturing Our Stories

Author: A. Arro Smith

Publisher: ALA Neal-Schuman

Published: 2016-11-30

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780838914618

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Just as it did for society at large, the second half of the 20th century brought monumental upheaval to librarianship. But as the librarians who worked during this tumultuous period end their careers, the social memory of their extraordinary generation is at risk of being forgotten.

The Public Library Service
The Public Library Service

Author: International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. Section of Public Libraries

Publisher: NBD Biblion Publishers

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 9783598218279

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The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) is the leading international body representing the interests of library and information services and their users. It is the global voice of the information profession. The series IFLA Publications deals with many of the means through which libraries, information centres, and information professionals worldwide can formulate their goals, exert their influence as a group, protect their interests, and find solutions to global problems.

Taking Our Pulse
Taking Our Pulse

Author: Jackie M. Dooley

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 153

ISBN-13: 9781556533877

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A report of an OCLC Research survey of library special collections holdings and practices at selected institutions in the United States and Canada. Numerous charts and tables summarizing responses are included. Recommendations for best practices are also provided.

Multimedia Information Resources
Multimedia Information Resources

Author: Paul Terence McNally

Publisher: Macmillan Education AU

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 9780732940928

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Libraries have incorporated multimedia resources into their collections and make them accessible to users. This book provides practical guidelines for librarians and educators for developing, organising and managing a multimedia collection. Chapters cover collection development, bibliographic organisation, storage, user access, hardware and copyright. The book also examines specific media, including new technologies of the past decade. Practical advice is given on selecting and organising multimedia collections.

Organizing Audiovisual and Electronic Resources for Access
Organizing Audiovisual and Electronic Resources for Access

Author: Ingrid Hsieh-Yee

Publisher: Greenwood International

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13:

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Focusing on those materials that are regularly collected by libraries, Hsieh-Yee (library and information science, Catholic University of America) offers guidance in organizing sound recordings, video recordings, computer files, interactive multimedia, and Internet resources. Each chapter is devoted