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Hardback. Dealing with the subject of organizational theory and library administration, this title covers topics such as: managing change in research libraries; the agility of library consortia and its member libraries; the evaluation of reference services; and, developing a recruitment strategy for a diverse workforce. It is suitable for library students. Series: Advances in Library Administration & Organization. Num Pages: 397 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 728.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
397
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849505796
ISBN
9781849505796
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 142.87

Hardback. How does the disintegration of the Soviet system help us to understand the character of library and information institutions and practices within post-soviet space? This title brings together diverse reflective essays, reports and empirical analyses of the changing character of the post-soviet library world to address the question. Editor(s): Graves, William, III; Nyce, James M.; Golden, Janine. Series Editor(s): Graves, William, III; Nyce, James M. Series: Advances in Library Administration and Organization. Num Pages: 262 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 25. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
262
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781848557109
ISBN
9781848557109
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 115.95

Hardback. Addresses the influence of research funding on advances in libraries and librarianship from two perspectives: funding agents and specific initiatives. Editor(s): Nitecki, Danuta A.; Abels, Eileen G. Series: Advances in Librarianship. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: GLC; GLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781848553729
ISBN
9781848553729
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 113.38

Hardback. The field of librarianship has undergone traumatic shifts (mostly downward) due to the global financial meltdown that began in 2008. This title addresses the ripple effects of the economic recession from the point of view of librarianship, the need for advocacy, and the necessity to tout the value that libraries bring to their communities. Editor(s): Woodsworth, Anne. Series Editor(s): Woodsworth, Anne. Series: Advances in Librarianship. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: GLC; GLM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 160 x 26. Weight in Grams: 534.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781780523903
ISBN
9781780523903
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 119.80

Paperback. Aimed at parents looking for reading for their children, this is a guide to classic but often-overlooked children's literature. In a series of brief, enthusiastic appreciations, Noel Perrin reintroduces readers to works such as "The Borrowers", "Railway Children" and "Millions of Cats". Num Pages: 178 pages, 1 Table. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSY; GL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 127 x 13. Weight in Grams: 213.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University Press of New England United States
Number of pages
178
Condition
New
SKU
V9781584653523
ISBN
9781584653523
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 14.92

Hardback. Presents international research and professional issues in libraries, the information industry, education and development of information professionals. This title is suitable for practitioners, researchers, students and faculty members seeking literature and solutions to various issues in library and information science and related fields. Editor(s): Woodsworth, Anne. Series Editor(s): Woodsworth, Anne. Series: Advances in Librarianship. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857247551
ISBN
9780857247551
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 119.80

Hardback. Num Pages: 240 pages, 63 halftones, 4 line art, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AMG; GLM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 19. Weight in Grams: 608.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780816648962
ISBN
9780816648962
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.59

Hardback. This bibliography cites those Canadian and foreign reference sources that describe Canadian people, institutions, organizations, publications, art, literature, languages, and history. Num Pages: 1092 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; GLM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Weight in Grams: 1964.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
1092
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774805650
ISBN
9780774805650
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 373.89

Hardback. Includes important contributions to the field from the UK, Germany, and the United States that deal with the evolving role of the chief information officer, information ethics, library services at a distance, e-metrics, and continuous quality improvement. Editor(s): Williams, Delmus E.; Garten, Edward D. Series: Advances in Library Administration & Organization. Num Pages: 308 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 609.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited United States
Number of pages
308
Condition
New
Edition
Volume 20 ed.
SKU
V9780762310104
ISBN
9780762310104
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.63

Hardback. This volume addresses an eclectic mix of topics that adapt theoretical concepts relating to the management of libraries to stretch the boundary of practice. The nine contributions include a definition of knowledge management, the Internet and ebooks, and various case studies. Editor(s): Garten, Edward D.; Williams, Delmus E. Series: Advances in Library Administration & Organization. Num Pages: 260 pages, index. BIC Classification: GLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 158 x 19. Weight in Grams: 585.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited United States
Number of pages
260
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780762308682
ISBN
9780762308682
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.63

Hardback. Provides a a forum for research articles of interest to library managers that are longer than the typical journal article but shorter than most books in library administration. This series includes contributions to the literature of library administration and organization. It is of interest to library and information science graduate students. Editor(s): Williams, Delmus E.; Garten, Edward D. Series: Advances in Library Administration & Organization. Num Pages: 360 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 178 x 30. Weight in Grams: 620.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762306473
ISBN
9780762306473
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.04

Hardback. Suitable for librarians and library managers in academic institutions, this title covers advances in library administration and organization. It collects articles that draw upon practical situations to illustrate administrative principles. Editor(s): Williams, Delmus E.; Garten, Edward D. Series: Advances in Library Administration & Organization. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 25. Weight in Grams: 418.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762300983
ISBN
9780762300983
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 113.38

Paperback. Examines how people acquired and read books from the sixteenth century to the present, focusing on the personal relationships between readers and the volumes they owned. This title also investigates the means by which books were sold, and lends insights into the ways booksellers and publishers marketed their wares. Num Pages: 304 pages, 90 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: GL; HBTB; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 147 x 20. Weight in Grams: 596.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Yale University Press
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300164046
ISBN
9780300164046
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.78

hardcover. Num Pages: 648 pages, 8 colour image & 256 line drawings. BIC Classification: DSBB; GLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1474.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press United States
Number of pages
648
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780268100605
ISBN
9780268100605
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 164.82

Paperback. The history and theory of information as a commodity in the contemporary world Num Pages: 288 pages, 1 Table. BIC Classification: GL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780252077555
ISBN
9780252077555
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 27.56

Hardcover. Num Pages: 124 pages, Col.fr.66pl. BIC Classification: GBCR; GLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 190. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
124
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198171515
ISBN
9780198171515
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 28.04

Hardback. Features chapters grouped into sections which reflect themes in librarianship: tracing issues in communication: relevance and freedom of expression; focusing on library services and resources; tailoring services to different user groups; and educating the profession for the future. This book offers a view of advances in librarianship. Editor(s): Nitecki, Danuta A.; Abels, Eileen. Series: Advances in Librarianship. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: GL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 830.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
Edition
30th anniversary ed
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780120246304
ISBN
9780120246304
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 117.44

hardcover. Presents a reference source for developments in the field of libraries and library science. This book also contains analysis of areas of public, college, university, primary and secondary schools, and special libraries, by experts engaged in the practice of librarianship, in teaching, and in research. Editor(s): Nitecki, Danuta A. Series: Advances in Librarianship. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 501.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780120246281
ISBN
9780120246281
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.76

Hardcover. Giving a description of the various 'meeting points' between reader and material, this book traces the historical and technological developments that provide the background for the 'meeting', and explores the factors that influenced both the physical form and the informational content of documents. Num Pages: 162 pages. BIC Classification: GLK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 160 x 19. Weight in Grams: 430.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
162
Condition
New
SKU
V9781902210551
ISBN
9781902210551
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.56

Paperback. To take advantage of the information society, the "social information scientist" will need to advise on the setting up of social/medical/community/self-help information "banks". This volume sets out how this might take place, and what it will mean in terms of jobs and humanitarian projects. Num Pages: 118 pages, charts. BIC Classification: GLM; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 218 x 136 x 10. Weight in Grams: 182.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
118
Condition
New
SKU
V9781898723363
ISBN
9781898723363
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 27.44

Paperback. 'Marks of Genius' pays tribute to the most remarkable testaments to genius throughout human history. Bringing together some of the most impressive treasures from the collections of the Bodleian Libraries, it tells the story of the creation of each work and its afterlife, offering insight into the breadth and depth of its influence. Num Pages: 360 pages, 200 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: GBCR; GLMA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 289 x 249 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1912.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851244034
ISBN
9781851244034
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.06

Paperback. Editor(s): Bodleian Library. Num Pages: 224 pages, 275 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AMG; GLMA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 250. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851243747
ISBN
9781851243747
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 28.18

Paperback. Taking its title from Howard Carter's famous description of his first glimpse of the treasures of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922, this book offers a timeless portrait of highlights representing the range of the Bodleian Library's unique collections. Num Pages: 180 pages, 94 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: GL; HB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 263 x 210 x 14. Weight in Grams: 686.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
The Bodleian Library
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851240777
ISBN
9781851240777
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 28.07

Hardback. Of vital interest to all librarians and information specialists, this book presents all aspects of the effects of digitization of today's and tomorrow's libraries. Editor(s): Papy, Fabrice. Series: ISTE. Num Pages: 544 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 608.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
544
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848210424
ISBN
9781848210424
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 188.04

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