Catalog Search Results
Author
Summary
From the bestselling author of the acclaimed Chaos and Genius comes a thoughtful and provocative exploration of the big ideas of the modern era: Information, communication, and information theory.
Acclaimed science writer James Gleick presents an eye-opening vision of how our relationship to information has transformed the very nature of human consciousness. A fascinating intellectual journey through the
Author
Formats
Summary
"A state-of-the-art guide to the world of library and information science that gives readers valuable insights into the field and practical tools to succeed in it. Identifies a broad range of Library and Information Science (LIS) career options. Identifies professional skills and strengths needed in the LIS field. Helps LIS students and practitioners perform a self-assessment to determine their "best fit" job preferences. Examines the pros and cons...
Author
Summary
"In Algorithms of Oppression, Safiya Umoja Noble challenges the idea that search engines like Google offer an equal playing field for all forms of ideas, identities, and activities. Data discrimination is a real social problem. Noble argues that the combination of private interests in promoting certain sites, along with the monopoly status of a relatively small number of Internet search engines, leads to a biased set of search algorithms that privilege...
Summary
"What does a librarian do?" Experts in several fields of library and information science answer that question by providing introductions to their areas of expertise, thus covering the competencies needed by professional librarians. Accessible and comprehensive, The Portable MLIS can serve as both an introduction for the new student and an update for the veteran.
Author
Summary
Offers an overview and outline of the important concepts and ideas in information science and librarianship. Among the critical topics covered: Foundations, including the information society, historical perspectives and concepts ; Organizing and retrieving information ; Information behavior and digital literacies ; Technologies and digital libraries ; Information research and methods ; Changing contexts including publishing, e-science and digital...
18) Library hi tech
Author
Summary
Opening with the notorious bonfires of &;un-German; and Jewish literature in 1933 that offered such a clear signal of Nazi intentions, Burning the Books takes us on a 3000-year journey through the destruction of knowledge and the fight against all the odds to preserve it. Richard Ovenden, director of the world-famous Bodleian Library, explains how attacks on libraries and archives have been a feature of history since ancient times but have increased...
Author
Summary
"Library collections serve as a reflection of their communities and the wider world, and audits are the best way to assess the inclusivity of these collections. In this practical book, Sarah Voels helps libraries meet the challenge of doing a diversity audit.The task of auditing a collection for its diversity is essential to the development of a reflective collection. Conducting a diversity audit gives library professionals a realistic and accurate...