(Apologies for cross posting)
New books from Facet Publishing
The Content Management Handbook
Martin White
This new book provides step-by-step guidance on the specification, selection and implementation of content management system software (CMS) for websites and intranets. It covers every aspect of the process, from making the initial business case, writing a Statement of Requirements, assessing the relative merits of open-source, proprietary and internally built software, managing the vendor selection, and ensuring that the implementation achieves the original objectives within an agreed Total Cost of Implementation.
January 2005; 176pp; hardback; 1-85604-533-1; £39.95 (£31.96 to CILIP Members)
The Academic Library
2nd edition
Peter Brophy
This textbook provides a comprehensive overview of the changing functions of higher education libraries and the organizational cultures in which they operate. It offers an assessment of the impact of such changes on service delivery from both provider and user perspectives, and considers the future role of the academic library. The new edition has been completely updated, with a new chapter on performance measurement and more extensive coverage of: accessibility; information literacy; portals; digital libraries; copyright; institutional repositories; virtual and managed learning environments; and management of change.
January 2005; 248pp; paperback; 1-85604-527-7; £32.95 (£26.36 to CILIP Members)
E-Journals
A how-to-do-it manual for building, managing, and supporting electronic journal collections
Donnelyn Curtis, with contributions by Virginia M. Scheschy
This practical manual, written by one of the leading US experts in the field, suggests innovative ideas for helping library and information staff to optimize online experiences for their users. The book opens by evaluating the information-seeking behaviour of users, and goes on to explore practical ways of building and managing an e-collection that will address rapidly evolving service expectations.
January 2005; 438pp; paperback; 1-85604-541-2; £39.95 (£31.96 to CILIP Members)
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