Data Science in the Library

Data Science in the Library

Author: Joel Herndon

Publisher:

Published: 2022

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781783304608

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This book considers the current environment for data driven research, instruction, and consultation from a variety of faculty and library perspectives and suggests strategies for engaging with the tools and methods of data driven research.


Dictionary for Library and Information Science

Dictionary for Library and Information Science

Author: Joan Reitz

Publisher: Libraries Unlimited

Published: 2004-04-30

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1563089629

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This dictionary is an english-language resource for terminology used in all types of libraries. With more than 4,000 terms and cross-references, the dictionary's content has been carefully selected and includes terms from publishing, printing, literature, and computer science.


Library and Information Science

Library and Information Science

Author: Michael F. Bemis

Publisher: American Library Association

Published: 2014-03-03

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 0838911854

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This unique annotated bibliography is a complete, up-to-date guide to sources of information on library science, covering recent books, monographs, periodicals and websites, and selected works of historical importance. In addition to compiling an invaluable list of sources, Bemis digs deeper, examining the strengths and weaknesses of key works. A boon to researchers and practitioners alike, this bibliography Includes coverage of subjects as diverse and vital as the history of librarianship, its development as a profession, the ethics of information science, cataloging, reference work, and library architecture Encompasses encyclopedias, dictionaries, directories, photographic surveys, statistical publications, and numerous electronic sources, all categorized by subject Offers appendixes detailing leading professional organizations and publishers of library and information science literature This comprehensive bibliography of English-language resources on librarianship, the only one of its kind, will prove invaluable to scholars, students, and anyone working in the field.


Becoming a Digital Library

Becoming a Digital Library

Author: Susan J. Barnes

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2003-11-04

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 9780203913161

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This excellent reference traces the construction and maintenance of the digital collections and services that have been available day in and day out to users worldwide for more than a decade. It examines applicable guidelines for any library looking to build and manage systems, conduct and evaluate projects, and scout new directions for mainstreaming and hybridizing the building of a digital library. Including contributions from seasoned experts in specializations such as staffing, collection development, and technology project management for digital libraries, Becoming a Digital Library discusses the techniques for finding and training the right people to build a digital library.


Future Libraries

Future Libraries

Author: R. Howard Bloch

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 1995-01-01

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13: 9780520088115

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""Future libraries" rassemble d'émérites avocats, historiens, informaticiens, linguistes, et architectes pour aborder le futur des bibliothèques, des livres et de l'écrit dans l'ère électronique.


The New York Public Library Science Desk Reference

The New York Public Library Science Desk Reference

Author: Patricia L. Barnes-Svarney

Publisher: Savvas Learning Company

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780028604039

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Under the auspices of one of the world's premier libraries, The New York Public Library Science Desk Reference offers the most comprehensive single volume available of frequently needed information on science. More than a simple dictionary or encyclopedia yet easier to use and understand than a textbook, it offers an enormous wealth of information on each of the major scientific disciplines, including: topic overviews, definitions of terms and theories, lists and descriptions of key scientists and discoveries, tables and charts of commonly needed scientific data, lists of additional sources of information...and lots more. Best of all, this reference is written and designed to be both accurate and accessible. More than 100 original state-of-the-art computer illustrations illuminate the text, while countless sidebars present information on connected topics, and extensive cross-references make it easy to explore related issues. Finally, an entire chapter is devoted to resources, including such useful information as a complete list of Nobel Prize winners and names and addresses of scientific organizations, publications, museums, nature centers, and other places to visit.


Data Science for Librarians

Data Science for Librarians

Author: Yunfei Du

Publisher: Libraries Unlimited

Published: 2020-03-26

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1440871213

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More data, more problems -- A new strand of librarianship -- Data creation and collection -- Data for the academic librarian -- Research data services and the library ecosystem -- Data sources -- Data curation (archiving/preservation) -- Data storage, management, and retrieval -- Data analysis and visualization -- Data ethics and policies -- Data for public libraries and special libraries -- Conclusion: library, information, and data science.


Guide to Reference in Essential General Reference and Library Science Sources

Guide to Reference in Essential General Reference and Library Science Sources

Author: Jo Bell Whitlatch

Publisher: American Library Association

Published: 2014-08-06

Total Pages: 326

ISBN-13: 0838919952

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Ideal for public, school, and academic libraries looking to freshen up their reference collection, as well as for LIS students and instructors conducting research, this resource collects the cream of the crop sources of general reference and library science information.