Download or read book Fundamentals of Reference written by Carolyn Mulac and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2012 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The all-in-one “Reference reference” you’ve been waiting for, this invaluable book offers a concise introduction to reference sources and services for a variety of readers, from library staff members who are asked to work in the reference department to managers and others who wish to familiarize themselves with this important area of librarianship. Written in an accessible style and designed for everyday use, it presents an overview of the basic tools and techniques of reference work, including “Reference Services,” a section addressing such important topics as telephone reference, the reference interview, and electronic reference “Reference Sources,” chapters which focus on types of reference tools, including encyclopedias, dictionaries, directories, handbooks, and almanacs Appendixes with key documents prepared by the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) and an annotated bibliography An excellent training tool for both new and experienced staff, Fundamentals of Reference will quickly become your fundamental reference!
Download or read book Fundamentals of Managing Reference Collections written by Carol A. Singer and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2012-06-21 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This important new book will help librarians make better reference decisions, aligned to customer needs and expectations, especially significant with today’s limited budgets.
Download or read book Reference and Access for Archives and Manuscripts written by Cheryl Oestreicher and published by . This book was released on 2023-03-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Access and reference services are central to engaging with historical resources. As more people encounter archives for scholarly and avocational research, as part of creative pursuits, or to exercise their rights as citizens to access records, the possibilities for how collections are used will continue to evolve. Archivists need to be familiar with who their users are, understand why they're using archival collections, and engage in outreach so that they can provide excellent reference services. Reference and Access for Archives and Manuscripts outlines the various components of: providing physical, intellectual, and virtual access, acquiring reference knowledge and skills, navigating legal regulations and ethics, and designing use policies and effective outreach. Cheryl Oestreicher contextualizes how all of these components fit within other archival functions and offers strategies and detailed practices for creating comprehensive reference programs that archivists can adapt for any type of institution. Both new and experienced archivists will find Reference and Access for Archives and Manuscripts a solid foundation on which to add their own ideas for how to bring people into the archives as well as bring archives to the people. Readers are encouraged to examine these concepts and practices in conversation with others and to consider how archivists can continue to advance reference and access.
Download or read book Reference and Information Services written by Kay Ann Cassell and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2013 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Search skills of today bear little resemblance to searches through print publications. Reference service has become much more complex than in the past, and is in a constant state of flux. Learning the skill sets of a worthy reference librarian can be challenging, unending, rewarding, and-- yes, fun.
Download or read book Fundamentals of Cryptology written by Henk C.A. van Tilborg and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-04-18 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The protection of sensitive information against unauthorized access or fraudulent changes has been of prime concern throughout the centuries. Modern communication techniques, using computers connected through networks, make all data even more vulnerable for these threats. Also, new issues have come up that were not relevant before, e. g. how to add a (digital) signature to an electronic document in such a way that the signer can not deny later on that the document was signed by him/her. Cryptology addresses the above issues. It is at the foundation of all information security. The techniques employed to this end have become increasingly mathematical of nature. This book serves as an introduction to modern cryptographic methods. After a brief survey of classical cryptosystems, it concentrates on three main areas. First of all, stream ciphers and block ciphers are discussed. These systems have extremely fast implementations, but sender and receiver have to share a secret key. Public key cryptosystems (the second main area) make it possible to protect data without a prearranged key. Their security is based on intractable mathematical problems, like the factorization of large numbers. The remaining chapters cover a variety of topics, such as zero-knowledge proofs, secret sharing schemes and authentication codes. Two appendices explain all mathematical prerequisites in great detail. One is on elementary number theory (Euclid's Algorithm, the Chinese Remainder Theorem, quadratic residues, inversion formulas, and continued fractions). The other appendix gives a thorough introduction to finite fields and their algebraic structure.
Download or read book Metadata Fundamentals for All Librarians written by Priscilla Caplan and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2003-02-17 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Metadata is used to organize and access information in an effective way. This is a comprehensive description of the various forms of metadata, its applications, and how librarians can use it. Both descriptive and nondescriptive forms of metadata are defined and applied to library functions.
Download or read book Providing Reference Services for Archives Manuscripts written by Mary Jo Pugh and published by Society of American Archivists (SAA). This book was released on 2005 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book C Pocket Reference written by Peter Prinz and published by O'Reilly Media. This book was released on 2002-11-20 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: C is one of the oldest programming languages and still one of the most widely used. Whether you're an experienced C programmer or you're new to the language, you know how frustrating it can be to hunt through hundreds of pages in your reference books to find that bit of information on a certain function, type or other syntax element. Or even worse, you may not have your books with you. Your answer is the C Pocket Reference. Concise and easy to use, this handy pocket guide to C is a must-have quick reference for any C programmer. It's the only C reference that fits in your pocket and is an excellent companion to O'Reilly's other C books.Ideal as an introduction for beginners and a quick reference for advanced programmers, the C Pocket Reference consists of two parts: a compact description of the C language and a thematically structured reference to the standard library. The representation of the language is based on the ANSI standard and includes extensions introduced in 1999. An index is included to help you quickly find the information you need.This small book covers the following: C language fundamentals Data types Expressions and operators C statements Declarations Functions Preprocessor directives The standard library O'Reilly's Pocket References have become a favorite among programmers everywhere. By providing a wealth of important details in a concise, well-organized format, these handy books deliver just what you need to complete the task at hand. When you've reached a sticking point in your work and need to get to a solution quickly, the new C Pocket Reference is the book you'll want to have.
Download or read book Conducting the Reference Interview Third Edition written by Catherine Sheldrick Ross and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2019-07-03 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the latest research in communication theory but tailored specifically for real-world application, this updated manual speaks equally to the needs of students preparing to enter the profession and those who are already fielding reference inquiries. The authors, working in consultation with a stellar advisory board of scholars and practitioners, present a convenient and comprehensive resource that will teach you how to understand the needs of public, academic, and special library users across any virtual setting—including email, text messaging, and social media—as well as in traditional and face-to-face models of communication. Packed with exercises and examples to help you practice effective reference transactions and avoid common pitfalls, this book tackles the fundamentals of the reference interview, from why it’s important in the first place to methods for setting the stage for a successful interview and techniques for finding out what the library user really wants to know; covers the ins and outs of the readers’ advisory interview; examines a wide range of contexts, such as children, young adults, parents, seniors, adults from diverse communities, and those with disabilities; presents case studies of innovative reference and user encounters at a variety of libraries; offers updated coverage of virtual reference, including new research, virtual reality transcripts, and a look at crowd-sourcing reference via social media; features new content on common microaggressions, with guidance on how to use awareness of emotion as a factor in reference interactions to ensure better outcomes; discusses topics such as respecting/protecting privacy, overcoming assumptions, implicit judgment, the importance of context, determining the real information need, and many other lessons learned from challenging reference encounters; and thoroughly addresses policy and training procedures, as well as the unique challenges faced by paraprofessionals and non-degreed staff. Find your bearings in the continually evolving hybrid reference environment through proven strategies, advice, exercises, and research from three experts in the field.
Download or read book Making Sense of Business Reference written by Celia Ross and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2020-07-15 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the guide to keep at your side when serving business students, job-seekers, investors, or entrepreneurs in your library.
Download or read book Fundamentals of Research written by and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-11 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Organized around research design, methodologies, besides other integral elements of research, this book is a step by step platform aimed at providing to its readers a reliable and in-depth understanding of the procedures & core concepts involved in the subject, making it more straightforward and practical to apply. The book has reached its final shape after an extensive literature survey across texts focussing on students of both the undergraduate & post-graduate levels. Doctoral level researchers & professionals can enjoy the book by way of adding a dimension to the understanding of basic research methodology with regard to its application in the research world. The book addresses the specific needs of the students, research scholars & managers by successfully blending concepts of research with its literal applications. The key strengths of this book includes: Caselets that focus on methodology. Exercises that will help to gain insight into research disposition. Marginal definitions as a quick reference. Multiple choice questions with terminal questions and exercises. Explicit illustrations enhancing recapitulating of the text.
Download or read book Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management written by Peggy Johnson and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this fully updated revision, expert instructor and librarian Peggy Johnson addresses the art in controlling and updating your library's collection.
Download or read book Fundamentals of Children s Services Second Edition written by Michael Sullivan and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2013-05-09 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Those studying to become children's librarians, experienced and new children's librarians, library administrators, and trustees alike will find Sullivan’s book a definitive guide to the fundamentals of children's services.
Download or read book Microwave enhanced Chemistry written by Howard M. Kingston and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 808 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an indication of the breadth of microwave-enhanced chemistry as a new branch of chemical science. Microwave radiation can be used in many fields of chemistry in addition to sample preparation, decomposition, and extraction. It is now commonly used in the synthesis of organic, organometallic, and inorganic compounds or catalysts. Microwave-assisted sample preparation has become a standard method in thousands of analytical chemical laboratories, and many other chemical manipulations are in the process of standardizing procedures that depend on microwave technology. This book will be helpful to many chemists around the world because it has been constructed to be an international reference text.
Download or read book Fundamentals of Project Management written by James P. Lewis and published by Amacom. This book was released on 2002 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated concepts and tools to set up project plans, schedule work, monitor progress-and consistently achieve desired project results.In today's time-based and cost-conscious global business environment, tight project deadlines and stringent expectations are the norm. This classic book provides businesspeople with an excellent introduction to project management, supplying sound, basic information (along with updated tools and techniques) to understand and master the complexities and nuances of project management. Clear and down-to-earth, this step-by-step guide explains how to effectively spearhead every stage of a project-from developing the goals and objectives to managing the project team-and make project management work in any company. This updated second edition includes: * New material on the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) * Do's and don'ts of implementing scheduling software* Coverage of the PMP certification offered by the Project Management Institute* Updated information on developing problem statements and mission statements* Techniques for implementing today's project management technologies in any organization-in any industry.
Download or read book Fundamentals of Electronic Resources Management written by Alana Verminski and published by Facet. This book was released on 2017-02-21 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Electronic resources management is a dynamic and ever-changing area of librarianship. This publication cuts through the complexity of the role and offers advice on methods, tools and workflows with emphasis on the interconnection between workflows and systems. It will prove invaluable, both as an introduction for those preparing to enter the field, as well as a ready reference for current practitioners.
Download or read book Proposing Empirical Research written by Mildred L. Patten and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • Provides step-by-step instructions for students who will be writing their first research proposal in the social and behavioral sciences. • Each major section is divided into short topics. For each topic, students complete an exercise that leads them toward the goal of preparing a proposal. • Numerous examples throughout the book make the recommendations for proposal writing come alive. • The model proposals at the end of the book illustrate proposal writing and provide material for classroom discussions. • Provides concrete guidance for students who will be writing proposals for both quantitative and qualitative research. • The structure of this book enables students to work independently with confidence while writing the first drafts of their proposals. • All steps in proposal writing are clearly described and illustrated. • Ideal for use in: · research methods classes where students write a proposal as a term project, · thesis/dissertation preparation classes, · senior research seminars where proposing and conducting research is a culminating undergraduate activity, and · any graduate-level seminar in which the instructor wants to incorporate a project that will engage students in critical thinking about the content area. • Written by our best-selling author, Mildred L. Patten. Your students will appreciate her clear and informative style.
