(Apologies for cross posting)
New books from Facet Publishing
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.
February 2005; 438pp; paperback; 1-85604-541-2; £39.95 (£31.96 to CILIP Members)
Supporting E-learning
A guide for library and information managers
Maxine Melling
This management guide takes a practical and strategic approach to providing quality services in an e-learning environment. It will help managers understand e-learning and, more importantly, help them exploit the full potential of this new area for their service. Contributions from leading managers and practitioners address the range of operational issues that managers should consider in supporting e-learning, and provide case studies in order to demonstrate how the theory can be translated into practice.
February 2005; 192pp; hardback; 1-85604-535-8; £39.95 (£31.96 to CILIP Members)
Managing Digital Rights
A practitioner's guide
Paul Pedley
This book is a practical guide to the use of digital content. It deals with the question of how electronic information can be used legitimately, and suggests practical ways in which copyright clearance can be obtained whilst keeping the administration to a manageable level.
February 2005; 152pp; hardback; 1-85604-544-7; £39.95 (£31.96 to CILIP Members)
Guidelines for Colleges
Recommendations for learning resources
Edited by Andrew Eynon
In order for learning resource services to meet the ever-changing requirements of governmental agencies (social inclusion, accessibility for all, lifelong learning and 'empowering the learning community') there is a need for relevant, up-to-date and robust guidelines for such provision. These much-awaited new Guidelines are the recommendations of CILIP for the effective management of learning resource services in colleges.
February 2005; 96pp; paperback; 1-85604-551-X; £19.95 (£15.96 to CILIP Members)
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