Out now from Facet Publishing:
Information 2.0
New models of information production, distribution and consumption
Martin De Saulles
Covering every aspect of the new digital information environment from iPads and e-books to the future of information and how it will be controlled, this landmark textbook provides a comprehensive and cutting-edge guide to what’s happening, why and how information professionals can have a pivotal role in this new landscape.
Drawing on international case studies and current trends it explores the fundamental changes in the four core areas of information production, storage, distribution and consumption, grappling with cutting-edge issues such as:
- key information trends in the last 15 years such as mass broadband
- the rise of grass roots information production in social media, open access publishing and the storage of information in the cloud
- how informal, digital methods of information distribution like RSS and webcasting are threatening traditional stakeholders like libraries, publishers and newspapers
- the reconfiguration of the relationships between software, hardware and content creation companies
- the need for a new information literacy and the pivotal role of the information professional.
More information including a table of contents and a sample chapter:
http://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/title.php?id=7548&category_code=403
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Also out this month:
Successful Enquiry Answering Every Time, 6th edition
Tim Buckley Owen
This best-selling 'one-stop' practical guide, formerly titles Success at the Enquiry Desk, is designed to help all information professionals become self-sufficient in answering enquiries. Step by step, the book guides the reader through all stages of research, from finding out what the enquirer really wants to providing a polished, value-added answer. There’s an emphasis throughout on how to make the best use of limited resources – and a final chapter offers practical advice on how to set up an enquiry service from scratch or revive a run-down one.
More information including a table of contents and a sample chapter:
http://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/title.php?id=8118&category_code=512
The New Professional’s Toolkit
Bethan Ruddock
This practical toolkit will be your guide towards career success and fulfilment as you make your way in the information sector. Each chapter captures the expert advice of rising stars in the profession and across sectors, interweaving case studies that illustrate how to thrive in the information sector, take control of your professional development and get to grips with every area of information work.
More information including a table of contents and a sample chapter:
http://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/title.php?id=7685&category_code=509
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