...Lyn Robinson; David Bawden Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe a new approach to education for library/information students in data literacy – the principles and practice of data collection, manipulation and management – as a part of the Masters programmes in library and information...

... the professional experiences of copyright of a group of academic librarians in the UK, with a view to devising appropriate copyright education strategies. Design/methodology/approach The research was conducted using phenomenography, which is a qualitative approach from education. Data were collected though...

... university students and faculty in one country while integrating these findings with discussion. Findings It was found that in Pakistan, as elsewhere, IL/IDL practice and training are not the norm in libraries or in education; they are not operational priorities. The low level of IL/IDL among...

...Aphrodite Malliari; Ilias Nitsos Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the contribution of, and the need for, information literacy and information literacy programmes in the undergraduate education process. Design/methodology/approach The paper presents the case of a Greek...

... that courses are all about the same in length and unit study load. How we are expected to compute study load information on an international scale is a puzzle to me. Putting these concerns aside, it is good to see this title finally arrive. It will be useful to educators and students in our fields...

...Fang Gu Purpose This article aims to outline the functions and activities performed by California State University, Sacramento Library Media Center in the University Distance and Distributed Education (DDE) program, with an emphasis on the unique role of the library media services in partnership...

... skills using examples of innovative developments in library and information services. Findings LIS professionals need a range of skills that should be fostered by educators and in the workplace. By promoting these in the wider community, the next generation of LIS professionals can see LIS...

... Virtual reality Education Security Disaster planning The common theme of these four books is facilities management and its relationship with service provision, an aspect of library and information service management that does not always get the attention it merits. Those charged...

... Limited 2003 --> Library management Facilities management Storage Virtual reality Education Security Disaster planning The common theme of these four books is facilities management and its relationship with service provision, an aspect of library and information service management...

...Kerry Smith Edited by Linda   Ashcroft . Continuity, Culture, Competition – the Future of Library and Information Studies Education? Proceedings of the 4th British Nordic Conference on Library and Information Studies 21‐23 March 2001, held in Dublin, Ireland . Bailer/Emerald...

... management Storage Virtual reality Education Security Disaster planning The common theme of these four books is facilities management and its relationship with service provision, an aspect of library and information service management that does not always get the attention it merits. Those charged...

...Graham Matthews © MCB UP Limited 2003 --> Library management Facilities management Storage Virtual reality Education Security Disaster planning The common theme of these four books is facilities management and its relationship with service provision, an aspect of library...

... retrieval Preservation Education Knowledge management This volume of ARIST follows the now familiar pattern of thorough reviews of selected topics. It has nine chapters, whose somewhat artificial grouping of chapters into four sections (two of which have only one chapter each) can...

... Division within the Royal Thai Police. It is aimed at offering education services to homeless children as a way to reduce the crime rate and child exploitation by channelling children to more constructive activities. The library is equipped with a book collection, toys and computers. It serves...

... to bookshops. The University of the Highlands and Islands Project faces huge challenges in its commitment to extend access and quality education throughout this region. Students should be able to overcome barriers of distance and time and have access to study and library facilities, no matter where...

...Stuart Hannabuss Childhood studies is an attractive field for research but presents a number of challenges because it is multi‐disciplinary and eclectic. It offers many opportunities to make connections between mainstream historical, literary, cultural, sociological, educational...

... is partly a response, speculates on emerging issues and explores possibilities concerning Global Information, with particular emphasis on the educational aspects. Is Africa to be accorded an equal place in the “common neighbourhood” (Mbeki, 1995, in Thapisa, 2000) and how is this to be achieved? The vice...

... the curriculum in such a way that it will enable the products to function effectively in these organisations. © MCB UP Limited 1999 Botswana Education Information services Employers Management attitudes In the last few years, there has been much talk about the emerging information market...

...Ian M. Johnson This paper considers the impact of the emerging “information society” on the education and development of information professionals, particularly in the area of management. It identifies those features of the “information society” which are significant for teaching and learning...

... process, and perhaps for this reason is only now being understood. In a wealth of psychological, sociological, and educational research, the book demonstrates how help seeking brings together cognitive (e.g. learning and knowing), affective (e.g. beliefs and attitudes such as self‐esteem and motivation...