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(Apologies for cross posting) New for May from Facet Publishing Organizing Information From the shelf to the web G G Chowdhury and Sudatta Chowdhury Tomorrow's LIS professionals will have to be conversant with all the tools and techniques for organizing information in different domains - from the traditional library shelf to full-scale digital libraries. This core text covers the organization of the entire spectrum of information, and the principles, tools and techniques needed to do this effectively. The most up-to-date textbook yet available on this subject, this comprehensive book covers everything from traditional cataloguing and classification through to metadata, information architecture and the semantic web. Written by experienced academics in the area, who have authored several other successful textbooks, this book provides both an overview of the whole field of information organization and an easy-to- understand introduction to each of the individual topics, which can be followed up with further study by following the references at the end of each chapter. May 2007; 256pp; paperback; 978-1-85604-578-0; £34.95 (£27.96 to CILIP Members) If you would like to receive the free monthly ebulletin from Facet Publishing please visit: http://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/signup.shtml How to Use Web 2.0 in Your Library Phil Bradley The Web 2.0 and social software explosion has the capability to transform the online profile of libraries and help reach out to tech-savvy young users to whom the library may be invisible. Libraries can now easily collaborate and create online communities, as well as explore new ways in which to communicate with, educate and attract new users - and also to market themselves. This new book from acclaimed author Phil Bradley takes a clear and practical approach as it explains exactly how to use the different types of Web 2.0 technologies, and, using examples, shows how libraries can get the most out of them. May 2007; 224pp; paperback; 978-1-85604-607-7; £39.95 (£31.96 to CILIP Members) To order Facet Publishing titles or for further information please visit our website at www.facetpublishing.co.uk or call Bookpoint on 01235 827794. Mark O'Loughlin Marketing Manager Facet Publishing 7 Ridgmount Street London WC1E 7AE, UK Tel. +44(0)20 7255 0597 Fax. +44(0)20 7255 0591 Web. www.facetpublishing.co.uk Blog. www.facetpublishing.blogspot.com CILIP membership - an investment in your professional future - Visit www.cilip.org.uk