The History and Heritage of Scientific and Technological Information Systems
The History and Heritage of Scientific and Technological Information Systems

Author: W. Boyd Rayward

Publisher: Information Today, Inc.

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 444

ISBN-13:

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Emphasis for the second conference on the history of information science systems was on scientific and technical information systems in the period from the Second World War up through the early 1990s. These proceedings present the papers of historians of science and technology, information scientists, and scientists in other fields on a wide range of topics: informatics in chemistry; biology and medicine; information developments in multinational, industrial, and military settings; biographical studies of pioneering individuals; and the transformation of information systems and formats in the twentieth century.

Navigating Information Literacy
Navigating Information Literacy

Author: Theodorus Jan Daniël Bothma

Publisher: Pearson South Africa

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 9781770252219

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This book provides coverage of content and skills essential for those who intend positioning themselves in the academic or workplace environments that are globally connected and competitive - environments where information literacy is no longer a nice to have or recommended proficiency, but a life-long skill to be nurtured. This clear, well-structured text leads the reader through all aspects of information literacy and provides practical advice and relevant examples from a variety of international contexts.

International Directory of Company Histories
International Directory of Company Histories

Author: Tina Grant

Publisher: Saint James Press

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 730

ISBN-13: 9781558623644

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Multi-volume major reference work bringing together histories of companies that are a leading influence in a particular industry or geographic location. For students, job candidates, business executives, historians and investors.

Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science, Second Edition -
Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science, Second Edition -

Author: Miriam Drake

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2003-05-20

Total Pages: 902

ISBN-13: 9780824720797

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A revitalized version of the popular classic, the Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science, Second Edition targets new and dynamic movements in the distribution, acquisition, and development of print and online media-compiling articles from more than 450 information specialists on topics including program planning in the digital era, recruitment, information management, advances in digital technology and encoding, intellectual property, and hardware, software, database selection and design, competitive intelligence, electronic records preservation, decision support systems, ethical issues in information, online library instruction, telecommuting, and digital library projects.

Internet Power Searching
Internet Power Searching

Author: Phil Bradley

Publisher:

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13:

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A guide to effective Internet searching, providing information on how search engines and related software and utilities work, and including lists of sites that help further understanding of Internet searching, and details of useful utilities.