I.T. Research. Books

New and Published Books

1. The FRBR Family of Conceptual Models

   Toward a Linked Bibliographic Future

   Edited by Richard P. Smiraglia, Pat Riva, Maja Žumer

   Since 1998 when FRBR (Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records) was first published by IFLA, the effort to develop and apply FRBR has been extended in many innovative and experimental directions. Papers in this volume explain and expand upon the extended family of FRBR models including...

   Published May 6th 2013 by Routledge
2. Digital Development in Korea

   Building an Information Society

   By Myung Oh, James Larson

   Series: Routledge Advances in Korean Studies

   This book explores the role of digital information and communications technology in South Korea’s development, starting with and building upon the crucial developments of the 1980s. Its perspective draws on the information society concept and on a conceptual model of strategic restructuring of...

   Published April 29th 2013 by Routledge
3. Learning and Research in Virtual Worlds

   Edited by Jeremy Hunsinger, Aleks Krotoski

   Virtual worlds are places where humans interact, and as such they can be environments for research and learning. However, they are complex and mutable in ways that more controlled and traditional environments are not. Although computer-mediated, virtual worlds are multifaceted social systems like...

   Published April 22nd 2012 by Routledge
4. Metadata Best Practices and Guidelines

   Current Implementation and Future Trends

   Edited by Jung-ran Park

   Metadata best practices and guidelines function as an essential mechanism for metadata planning, application and management, and interoperability. There has been a rapidly growing body of digital repositories and collections; accordingly, a wide range of digital projects and initiatives have...

   Published November 29th 2011 by Routledge
5. Mobile Devices and the Library

   Handheld Tech, Handheld Reference

   Edited by Joe Murphy

   Mobile devices are the 'it' technology, and everyone wants to know how to apply them to their environments. This book brings together the best examples and insights for implementing mobile technology in libraries. Chapters cover a wide variety of the most important tools and procedures from...

   Published October 13th 2011 by Routledge
6. Business Librarianship and Entrepreneurship Outreach

   Edited by Karen MacDonald, Hal Kirkwood

   The changing landscape of business information has created opportunities for business librarians to move beyond being reactive to business information needs to become proactive participants in business development and entrepreneurship instruction. Libraries are no longer only repositories of books...

   Published October 5th 2011 by Routledge
7. Twenty-first Century Metadata Operations

   Challenges, Opportunities, Directions

   Edited by Bradford Lee Eden

   It has long been apparent to academic library administrators that the current technical services operations within libraries need to be redirected and refocused in terms of both format priorities and human resources. A number of developments and directions have made this reorganization imperative,...

   Published September 22nd 2011 by Routledge
8. Cooperative Cataloging

   Shared Effort for the Benefit of All

   Edited by Rebecca Mugridge

   Written by some of the most experienced practitioners and managers in the field of cataloging, this collection examines cooperative cataloging activities in its many forms. Containing both case studies and research studies, as well as opinion pieces, it explores the benefits and cost-effectiveness...

   Published September 22nd 2011 by Routledge
9. Perspectives on Information

   Edited by Magnus Ramage, David Chapman

   Series: Routledge Studies in Library and Information Science

   Information is everywhere, and defines everything in today's society. Moreover, information is a key concept in a wide range of academic disciplines, from quantum physics to public policy. However, these disciplines all interpret the concept in quite different ways. This book looks at information...

   Published April 10th 2011 by Routledge