(Apologies for cross posting)
New for January from Facet Publishing
Copyright for Archivists and Records Managers
Tim Padfield
This classic text has been substantially revised to take account of
numerous changes in the law through secondary legislation and court
judgments. The text makes extensive use of case law to clarify the meaning
of statutes, and provides worked examples based on real-life enquiries.
3rd edn; January 2007; 320pp; paperback; 978-185604-604-6; £34.95
(£27.96 to CILIP Members)
New for February from Facet Publishing
Research Methods in Information
Alison Jane Pickard
This book is the first to focus entirely on the research needs of the
information and communications community. It provides a reference guide to
the research process in the fields of information studies, communications,
records management, knowledge management and related disciplines, and is
designed to be of continuing use throughout the student and professional
lives of its readers.
February 2007; 336pp; paperback; 978-1-85604-545-2; £39.95
(£31.96 to CILIP Members)
New for March from Facet Publishing
Business Information Sources
A beginner's guide
Christine O'Hare
This book is a practical introduction to business information sources in
the UK, with the emphasis firmly on highlighting effective research
approaches and useful resources in all formats, whether free, fee-based,
print or online. Its aim is to fully equip you with tools to identify
appropriate business information for your individual needs.
March 2007; 160pp; paperback; 978-1-85604-603-9; £34.95
(£27.96 to CILIP Members)
Making Search Work
Implementing web, intranet and enterprise search
Martin White
This unique book is designed to help organizations to understand, specify
and implement desktop, website, intranet and enterprise search
applications. The technology of search is presented in a non-technical way
to enable you to understand the benefits and issues of each type of search
solution, from the traditional high-end range to the newer plug-and-play
solutions.
March 2007; 192pp; paperback; 978-1-85604-602-2; £39.95
(£31.96 to CILIP Members)
The Virtual Reference Handbook
Interview and information delivery techniques for the chat and
e-mail environments
Diane K. Kovacs
Diane K. Kovacs has assembled this handbook to help reference librarians
develop the communication skills and resources they need to work
effectively in the digital reference environment. The handbook
demonstrates how to adapt traditional face-to-face reference interview
skills to the virtual interview, and how to interpret and use new
communication techniques - chat slang, instant messaging shorthand,
emoticons, etc - to better serve your users.
March 2007; 152pp; paperback; 978-1-85604-626-8; £36.96
(£29.56 to CILIP Members)
Going the Distance
Library instruction for remote users
Susan J. Clayton
In this timely collection, Susan J. Clayton brings together more than 20
experienced distance instruction librarians from across the USA -
University of Western Washington, University of Wisconsin-Madison,
University of Illinois, Southeastern Louisiana University, University of
North Carolina - to share their effective strategies in the four main
areas of designing, delivering, collaborating, and assessing distance
instruction.
March 2007; 256pp; paperback; 978-1-85604-619-0; £39.95
(£31.96 to CILIP Members)
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