Issues and trends

Better Library and Learning Space Projects, trends, ideas Edited by Les Watson What are the most important things a 21st-century library should do with its space? Each chapter in this cutting-edge text addresses this critical question, capturing the insights and practical ideas . . . read more >>>

Digital Consumers Re-shaping the information profession Edited by David Nicholas and Ian Rowlands The information professions - librarianship, archives, publishing and, to some extent, journalism - have been rocked by the digital transition that has led to disintermediation, easy access and massive . . . read more >>>

Do Archives Have Value? Edited by Michael Moss and David Thomas This book will explore ways of establishing value and measuring in the archives and specials collections.   There is a vast literature about ways of measuring value for cultural heritage assets . . . read more >>>

Envisioning Future Academic Library Services Initiatives, ideas and challenges Edited by Sue McKnight There are huge challenges facing the library and information science profession owing to the rapidly changing environment in which it exists. Librarians need to be 'blended professionals' who can . . . read more >>>

Foundations of Information Ethics Edited by John T F Burgess and Emily J M Knox As discussions about the roles played by information in economic, political, and social arenas continue to evolve, the need for an intellectual primer on information ethics that also functions as a solid . . . read more >>>

Getting Resource Discovery Right for Your User Community Edited by Simon McLeish Discovery is central to academic activities at all levels, and is a major focus for libraries and museums. This book will help its readers learn how to adapt in a fast changing area to continue to serve . . . read more >>>

Information 2.0, 2nd edition New models of information production, distribution and consumption Martin De Saulles This textbook provides an overview of the digital information landscape and explains the implications of the technological changes for the information industry, from publishers and broadcasters to the . . . read more >>>

Information Science in Transition Edited by Alan Gilchrist Are we at a turning point in digital information? The expansion of the internet was unprecedented; search engines dealt with it in the only way possible - scan as much as they could and throw it all into . . . read more >>>

Information, Mapping and Power New methods for exploring the development and teaching of information literacy education and mapping Andrew Whitworth This is the first book to study how the political content of information literacy (IL) arises from the way it has become defined and is taught. It introduces new methods for research into the development . . . read more >>>

Is Digital Different? How information creation, capture, preservation and discovery are being transformed Edited by Michael Moss, Barbara Endicott-Popovsky and Marc J Dupuis This edited collection brings together global experts to explore the role of information professionals in the transition from an analogue to a digital environment. The contributors, including David . . . read more >>>

Library and Information Science A guide to key literature and sources Michael F. Bemis This unique annotated bibliography is a complete, up-to-date guide to sources of information on library and information science.   Far from just compiling a simple list of sources, author Michael . . . read more >>>

Library and Information Science Research through a Qualitative Lens Edited by Alison Jane Pickard This new book will provide students, researchers and particularly practitioners, with real examples of applied qualitative research from research design to dissemination. It combines both theory and practice . . . read more >>>

Partners for Preservation Advancing digital preservation through cross-community collaboration Edited by Jeanne Kramer-Smyth Foreword by Nancy McGovern, Director of Digital Preservation, MIT Libraries Who could be partners to archivists working in digital preservation? This book features chapters from international contributors . . . read more >>>

Reflecting on the Future of Academic and Public Libraries Edited by Peter Hernon and Joseph R. Matthews Academic and public libraries are much different today than they were even 15 years ago. And with even bigger changes on the horizon, what lies in store? In this systematic attempt to speak to academic . . . read more >>>

The Facet Information and Society Collection This Collection contains the following books: • Information 2.0: New models of information production, distribution and consumption, 2nd edition by Martin De Saulles • The Information Society: . . . read more >>>

The Facet Research Support Collection 2 This Collection contains the following books: Practical Tips for Facilitating Research by Moira Bent Dynamic Research Support for Academic Libraries edited by Starr Hoffman Altmetrics: . . . read more >>>

The Network Reshapes the Library Lorcan Dempsey on libraries, services, and networks Lorcan Dempsey and Kenneth J Varnum This collection of insights from library technology guru Lorcan Dempsey offers readers valuable reflections on emerging trends and key areas of concern as well as a visionary approach to libraries’ . . . read more >>>