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Integrating the Web into Everyday Library Services
A Practical Guide for Librarians
Inbunden, Engelska, 2015
1 455 kr
Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar
With the world becoming increasingly more dependent upon the Internet, libraries offer an essential service by providing access to this worldwide network. To help their patrons, modern librarians must have a thorough understanding of this technology. Integrating the Web into Everyday Library Services: A Practical Guide for Librarians is a comprehensive guide to a variety of aspects of Internet use and research. The book is basic, assuming only a basic understanding of computer use and Internet research. This guide begins with:a basic explanation of the mechanics of the Internet and World Wide Web, then moves on to explore the variety of ways that a user can discover online information,how information is stored online via the cloud, and how a librarian can enhance his or her library's online presence. Later chapters explain:how to use the Internet to communicate, how to help patrons research and evaluate information, and how to protect patrons and yourself from online dangers. The final chapter is devoted to helping librarians solve basic computer problems that their patrons may encounter, including troubleshooting Internet connections.
Integrating the Web into Everyday Library Services
A Practical Guide for Librarians
Häftad, Engelska, 2015
929 kr
Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar
With the world becoming increasingly more dependent upon the Internet, libraries offer an essential service by providing access to this worldwide network. To help their patrons, modern librarians must have a thorough understanding of this technology. Integrating the Web into Everyday Library Services: A Practical Guide for Librarians is a comprehensive guide to a variety of aspects of Internet use and research. The book is basic, assuming only a basic understanding of computer use and Internet research. This guide begins with:a basic explanation of the mechanics of the Internet and World Wide Web, then moves on to explore the variety of ways that a user can discover online information,how information is stored online via the cloud, and how a librarian can enhance his or her library's online presence. Later chapters explain:how to use the Internet to communicate, how to help patrons research and evaluate information, and how to protect patrons and yourself from online dangers. The final chapter is devoted to helping librarians solve basic computer problems that their patrons may encounter, including troubleshooting Internet connections.
797 kr
Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar
To help new archivists and genealogists with what can be a daunting process, Digitization and Digital Archiving: A Practical Guide for Librarians answers common questions, including:1. What should be stored?2. Where and how should it be stored?3. How exactly is information stored in a computer?4. How does copyright law affect archiving?5. How can metadata be used to improve collection access?This revised second edition has been updated to address new trends and the latest innovations in technology, including:1. A brand-new chapter addressing different common types of born-digital materials which a librarian may need to archive, such as databases or websites2. Information about identifying and gathering data from floppy disks, an increasingly important task as this technology ages and its data becomes at greater risk of loss3. Fully updated chapters to address the latest changes in file storage and formats, including more information on the storage of audio and video media4. Interesting information about the origins of different common technologies to help the reader better understand the past, present, and future of computer technologyThis is a comprehensive guide to the process of digital storage and archiving. Assuming only basic computer knowledge, this guide walks the reader through everything he or she needs to know to start or maintain a digital archiving project. Any librarian interested in how digital information is stored can benefit from this guide.