New International Dictionary of Acronyms in Library and Information Science and Related Fields
New International Dictionary of Acronyms in Library and Information Science and Related Fields

Author: Henryk Sawoniak

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter

Published: 2011-05-02

Total Pages: 536

ISBN-13: 3110957825

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This enlarged and expanded edition is designed to be a valuable resource for librarians and users of information sources, clarifying the bewidering number of new acronyms that appear every year in the information science field. Nearly 30,000 acronyms in 35 languages are listed. As libraries are to a large extent interdisciplinary, the dictionary covers language forms used in computers, publishing, printing, archive management, journalism and reprography, as well as in the library and information science fields Acronyms reproduced here represent institutions, library and information systems, pr.

Concise Dictionary of Library and Information Science
Concise Dictionary of Library and Information Science

Author: Stella Keenan

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter

Published: 2011-11-30

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 3110967588

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This dictionary is an international, comprehensive introduction to the vocabulary of library and information science. It is a practical day-to-day tool that will help to explain clearly and concisely over 5,000 terms used in the profession. The second edition has been completely revised and approximately 2,000 new terms added. All the terms are arranged in one alphabetical sequence, still incorporating the six themes present in the first edition: Information sources; Information handling; Computers and Telecommunications; Management; Research methodology; Publishing. In addition the dictionary offers full definitions for all synonymous terms and acronyms.

Dictionary of Librarianship / Wörterbuch des Bibliothekswesens
Dictionary of Librarianship / Wörterbuch des Bibliothekswesens

Author: Eberhard Sauppe

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter

Published: 2011-06-15

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13: 3110956586

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This volume identifies well over 26,000 terms and now encompasses the field of higher education. Terms are gleaned from a wide variety of sources, including German and English specialized glossaries and professional books and articles.

Basic Serials Management Handbook
Basic Serials Management Handbook

Author: Judith Szilvássy

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter

Published: 2013-02-07

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 3110960435

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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.

Walford's Guide to Reference Material
Walford's Guide to Reference Material

Author: Marilyn Mullay

Publisher: Library Association Publishing (UK)

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 1068

ISBN-13:

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**** The British counterpart to Sheehy (in which it is recommended--and vice versa), distributed in the US by Unipub. Volume 3 completes the 5th edition with 8,833 entries (vol. 1:Science and technology, 1989, 5,995 entries; vol.2: Social and historical sciences, philosophy and religion, 1990, 7,166 entries). While the majority of items are reference books, Walford is a guide to reference material and therefore includes periodical articles, microforms, online, and CD-ROM sources. A special effort has been made to make sure the output of small and specialist presses is not neglected. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR