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Feminist librarianship
Alive and aloud with women’s own voices, this is the UK’s first comprehensive celebration of library-led feminism: capturing the underrated yet radical work taking place across our female-centric sector to catalyse gender justice through social, political, environmental and intergenerational change.
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Digital content in museums
Digital Content in Museums provides a comprehensive grounding in the skills, best practices and tools needed for digital content editors and managers to succeed in the museums, galleries, libraries and heritage sector.Focusing on how digital content can positively impact the GLAM sector, this pra...
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Padfield on copyright for archivists and records managers
As an archivist or records manager, it is essential to keep up to date with the complexities of copyright legislation, and Padfield on Copyright for Archivists and Records Managers has been described as an ‘unparalleled’ resource for that purpose.This comprehensive manual uniquely outlines copyri...
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Championing your school library
This book is a comprehensive guide to practical strategies for advocating, marketing, and promoting your library by targeting diverse and specific stakeholder groups. It is becoming an essential read as libraries increasingly need to demonstrate their value and impact.
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Ai and information access
With the emergence of Generative AI, the information sector wonders what its impact will be on the information users and professionals. The book explores this vital question through the critical analysis of case studies and aims to portray the overall picture of applications of Generative AI in t...
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Roll for adventure
Become the ultimate Game Master and deliver tabletop role-playing games with confidence!For librarians, teachers, school staff and parents who want to run a tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) but don’t know where to begin, this practical guide includes five tabletop role-playing adventures writte...
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Between the spreadsheets
‘Clear, concise, engaging and entertaining. Highly recommended for anyone involved with data in any capacity.' Information ProfessionalDirty data is a problem that costs businesses thousands, if not millions, every year. And with the increasing use of AI and Generative AI, it’s only getting worse...
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Ai-powered cataloguing
This practical guide instructs on how to build AI-powered cataloguing apps using Power Apps, with a focus on creating inclusive bibliographic records. It will enable the readers to train AI models and develop tools to effectively catalogue and manage their collections.
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Library catalogues as data
Through the web of library catalogues, library management systems and myriad digital resources, libraries have become repositories not only for physical and digital information resources but also for enormous amounts of data about the interactions between these resources and their users. Bringing...
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Radical school librarianship
Radical School Librarianship is an essential read for school librarians and educators looking to gain a better understanding of how to create environments where equality, diversity, inclusion, and intellectual freedom (EDIIF) can thrive.School librarians perform a critical and frontline role in d...
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The strategic positioning of academic libraries
The Strategic Positioning of Academic Libraries explores the influence of trends in higher education and the wider world on the position of academic libraries. It complements an analysis of library strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats with ten positioning strategies to provide an esse...
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Fundamentals of collection development and management
This benchmark text serves as the perfect guide for beginners and a quick reference tool for seasoned professionals. For the new fifth edition, expert instructor and librarian Johnson is joined by technical services expert Weber. Complete with refreshed case studies exploring the issues and sugge...
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Records and information management
Offering holistic coverage of the basics of records management, information governance, and data governance, this cutting-edge text also provides an overview of the evolution of technology and thinking in the field. Franks incorporates important concepts from the fields of risk management, privac...
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Creating a reading culture in primary and secondary schools
This book will help teachers and librarians to develop a whole-school reading culture and advocate for the importance of student reading.
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Phd thesis by publication in social science research
Focusing on education, library and broader social science research, this practical book is the ultimate guide for PhD students undertaking a thesis by publication (TBP) - a thesis that includes scholarly outputs produced during the period of doctoral study.Answering key questions and highlighting...
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Developing and maintaining practical archives
'This really is a book that is difficult to find serious fault with; it presents clearly and concisely, covering the topic in around 300 pages. It will be valuable for many businesses, most librarians, and all library science, archival, and business study tertiary education libraries.'
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Public libraries and homelessness
As homelessness increases yearly, libraries have become a safe space for individuals as one of the only places in society where one can exist without the expectation of paying for the privilege. This has, however, led to growing tensions between library users and staff. This book explores how pub...
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The kind librarian
This pioneering guide explores kindness and wellbeing in library workplaces. It is a must-read for anyone looking to create a supportive and empathetic workplace culture, providing library-specific insights and showing how positive workplace cultures benefit both staff and the wider community.
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Practical tips for equality, diversity and inclusion in libraries
Increasing diversity and inclusion is key to helping libraries serve their communities better. Readers of this book will be equipped to assess their own library, talk about challenges with more confidence, and make concrete changes to improve diversity and inclusion.
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The no-nonsense guide to research support and scholarly communication
This accessible and highly practical book provides an introductory guide to the world of research support in the academic library.
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Creating a school library with impact
Creating a School Library with Impact: A Beginners Guide is an introductory manual for anyone entering or looking to enter the exciting world of school librarianship in primary or secondary school settings.
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The special collections handbook
Based on practical experience and the latest ideas in the heritage sector, The Special Collections Handbook is a no-nonsense companion to help librarians with limited resources care for unique and distinctive collections and share them with wider audiences.
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Information science
What is Information Science? This comprehensive book answers this key question and explains how information science differs from data science and library science.Using a range of practical examples, the book explores how information science cuts across disciplines and integrates a range of inform...
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Let's roll
This book guides school and public librarians on how to run tabletop roleplaying games in a library setting.
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The freedom of information officer's handbook
This book provides a comprehensive guide to the practical management of freedom of information compliance, including interpretation of the Act as well as the Environmental Information Regulations.
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Information law
This fully up-to-date guide adopts a practical hands-on approach to information law, which is viewed from both an operational and strategic perspective.
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The academic teaching librarian's handbook
The Academic Teaching Librarian’s Handbook is a comprehensive resource on teaching and professional development for information professionals and instructors at all career stages. It explores the current landscape of teaching librarianship, and highlights and discusses the important developments,...
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Introduction to information science
The second edition of this definitive textbook provides an introduction to the library and information sciences, emphasising their philosophical, theoretical, and conceptual foundations. Updated to cover the changing information environment, it is suitable as a text for college and university stu...
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Reimagining the public library
Library and Information Science has always been a contested space. This book captures some of the major debates that have taken place within the profession over the past 25 years and suggests how these can be used to inform the future development of libraries.
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The information literacy handbook
This comprehensive and subject-defining handbook draws together the work of an international group of researchers and educators to collectively recognize information literacy (IL) as a maturing soft applied discipline.Showcasing current and historical scholarly research and including contribution...
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Delivering the visitor experience
Delivering the Visitor Experience is a practical guide to creating and managing the visitor experience in your museum. Whether you are running an established visitor attraction or creating a new experience from scratch, this book combines expert advice, transferable models and diverse case studie...
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From cataloguing to metadata creation
From Cataloguing to Metadata Creation is a cultural and methodological introduction to the evolution of cataloguing towards metadata creation process in the digital era. It is a journey through the founding principles and the objectives of the 'information organisation' service that libraries offer.
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Archives
An international perspective on archives management, providing guidance relevant both to collections-based repositories and to organizations responsible for managing their own institutional archives.
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A handbook of history, theory and practice of the dewey decimal classification system
A Handbook of History, Theory and Practice of the Dewey Decimal Classification System is a comprehensive, practical guide to today’s DDC, used by over 200,000 libraries globally. It is an essential companion for DDC classifiers, and reference for students and educators of classification.
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Privileged spaces
Drawing on the knowledge and experience of library leaders, estates directors, space managers and researchers, Privileged Spaces provides an insight into changing demands in academic library estates strategy.
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Introduction to information behaviour
This landmark textbook is an essential primer for students and practitioners interested in information seeking, needs and behaviour, user studies and information literacy.
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Rda essentials
This concise guide to cataloguing with RDA: Resource Description and Access is essential for those seeking a simplified path to creating basic RDA records.
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The ai and data revolution
Grounded in theory, this book uses real-life case studies to illustrate how the collection, manipulation and application of data are reshaping businesses. It explains what this means for your organisation and strategies for staying ahead of this data and AI revolution.
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The future of enriched, linked, open and filtered metadata
This practical book uses simple and accessible language to make sense of the many existing and emerging metadata standards, models and approaches.
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The networked librarian
Effective communication is key for school librarians to build strong and successful teams. This book considers how school librarians can build great teams whether you are a solo librarian or a line manager. Including multiple examples of best practice, all underpinned by robust theory and research.
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Inclusive cataloging
Filling a gap in the literature, this volume provides librarians and catalogers with practical approaches to reparative cataloging as well as a broader understanding of the topic and its place in the technical services landscape. As part of the profession's ongoing EDISJ efforts to redress librar...
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The scholarly communication handbook
Guided by the question, ‘Where to publish?’ The Scholarly Communication Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the process of research dissemination and societal impact.
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Taxonomies
Taxonomies is a curated anthology of case studies of taxonomy projects that showcases the incredible breadth and depth of work being done by taxonomists across many different types of sectors and organisations. The book aims to inspire and educate anyone who needs to organise information and data.
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The km cookbook
The KM Cookbook features success stories and strategies for organizations wanting to know more about Knowledge Management Standard ISO30401 – whether they intend to pursue certification, or simply seek to use it as a framework to review their existing programme and strategy.
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Metadata for digital collections [ed. 2]
More and more libraries, archives, and museums are creating online collections of digitized resources. Where can those charged with organizing these new collections turn for guidance on the actual practice of metadata design and creation? Fully revised and updated, this comprehensive resource pro...
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School libraries supporting literacy and wellbeing
Drawing on recent research, this book explores the connection between libraries, literacy, reading engagement and wellbeing, providing powerful advocacy support for school library professionals seeking to illustrate the role they play in supporting students’ literacy learning and wellbeing.
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Bold minds
'Bringing together a wonderfully diverse set of international library leaders, Bold Minds: Library Leadership in a Time of Disruption challenges common fears about the future of the library and contemplates how best to bring librarianship into a new era.'-Law Library Journal
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Teaching information literacy reframed
In this important new book, bestselling author and expert instructional librarian Burkhardt decodes the Framework, putting its conceptual approach into straightforward language while offering more than 50 classroom-ready Framework-based exercises. Guiding instructors towards helping students cros...
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The local studies toolkit
The Local Studies Toolkit is the ultimate practical resource to help support and inspire local studies professionals to provide an excellent local studies service within their community.
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Rda and serials cataloging
Reflecting the new modelling for serials introduced by IFLA’s Library Reference Model in the most recent revisions to RDA, this up-to-date resource is an important tool for day-to-day practice as well as a reference manual for unusual or difficult cases.
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Delivering impact with digital resources
This book investigates how digital values affect our lives provides practical guidance for delivering and sustaining value and impact from digital content.
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Participatory archives
This book examines the creation and development of participatory archives, its impact on archival theory, and present case studies of its real world application
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Librarianship
Every profession needs an introductory text to its core body of knowledge. This book provides an introduction to librarianship for students and new entrants to the profession. It offers an overview of various aspects of professional librarianship in the 21st century, and an analysis of modern lib...
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Management basics for information professionals
'...this text continues to present foundational knowledge that is shared across the information professions. The value comes from its clear and engaging writing, excellent summaries and examples. This text is a comprehensive starting point for new information professionals looking for an introduc...
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Building your portfolio
Open up new career opportunities and prove your value as a professional with expert guidance on producing a successful portfolio for CILIP's Professional Registration qualifications.
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Rare books and special collections
A landmark examination of the rare book and special collections field written by a veteran expert.
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The no-nonsense guide to archives and recordkeeping
This practical how-to-do-it guide is ideal for professionals involved in the management of archives and records, especially if they are just starting out or without formal training.
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Community archives, community spaces
This book traces the trajectory of the community archives movement, including development to sites such as historical societies, social movement organisations and community centres, and explores new definitions of what community archives might encompass, particularly in relation to disciplines ou...
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Partners for preservation
Who could be partners to archivists working in digital preservation? This book features chapters from international contributors from diverse backgrounds and professions discussing their challenges with and victories over digital problems that share common issues with those facing digital preserv...
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The library in the 21st century
Focusing on the library as a vehicle for encouraging creativity as well as a provider of information resources, this book offers a model of how traditional and electronic sources can co-exist in the library. It emphasizes that beyond the intermediary role of libraries is the vital requirement to ...
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Managing records
This records manager's handbook offers advice for both those already specializing in records management and other LIS professionals wishing to learn more on the topic. It should be useful to all LIS organizations aiming to improve their routines for managing records and other information resources.
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Essential classification
This new edition offers fully revised and updated guidance on how to go about classifying a document from scratch; reflecting changes to the major general schemes since the first edition, and with new chapters on working with informal classification, from folksonomies to tagging and social media.
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The librarian’s guide to learning theory
This book demonstrates how learning theories are applicable to a variety of real-world contexts. Ideal for library and information professionals looking to better understand how people learn so that they are able to improve support in their libraries and communities.
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The experimental library
Using techniques observed from startups and rapidly evolving technology companies, this book will educate information professionals on using experimentation to make evidence-based decisions to advance initiatives in libraries.
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Systematic searching
In resource poor, cost saving times, this book advises information professionals on how to search more efficiently.
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Metadata
The third edition of this landmark textbook has been thoroughly updated to incorporate the many developments and changes in metadata and related domains. Authors Marcia Lei Zeng and Jian Qin provide a solid grounding in the variety and interrelationships among different metadata types, offering a...
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Facilitating effective sixth form independent learning
Facilitating Effective Sixth Form Independent Learning is a stage-by-stage guide for educators who are interested in setting up a teaching programme to facilitate the independent learning of Sixth Form students.
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The chief data officer's playbook
This fully revised and updated edition of the bestselling Chief Data Officer’s Playbook offers new insights into the role of the CDO and the data environment. Written by two of the world’s leading experts in data driven transformation, it addresses the changes that have taken place in ‘data’, in ...
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Fundamentals for the academic liaison
A core resource for any LIS student or academic librarian serving as a liaison, this handbook lays out the comprehensive fundamentals of the discipline, helping librarians build the confidence and cooperation of the university faculty in relation to the library
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Data-driven decisions
This book guides readers from the very start of their journey in discovering data and all its uses to implementing data collection, analysis and review for decision making and service development. It’s a practical, no-nonsense guide to demystify and equip any information professional with the too...
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A practical guide to privacy in libraries
This groundbreaking book considers how privacy issues can arise in a library context and what library and information professionals can do to protect the privacy of their users.
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Preparing collections for digitization
Most libraries, archives and museums are confronting the challenges of providing digital access to their collections. This guide offers guidance covering the end-to-end process of digitizing collections, from selecting records for digitization to choosing suppliers and equipment and dealing with ...
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Metadata in the digital library
This book provides a practical introduction to metadata for the digital library, describing in detail how to implement a strategic approach which will enable complex digital objects to be discovered, delivered and preserved in the short- and long-term.
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Libraries and sanctuary
Libraries and Sanctuary is a practical guide to how libraries and their staff can support ‘new arrivals’ – people who have crossed borders to reach a country, ensuring a supportive, inclusive and welcoming library community.
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The public library
Examines the role and services of the UK public library in the 21st century context. This book discusses the nature and functions of the modern public library service, from its beginnings as the street-corner university, through its delivery of various services and beyond. It is of interest to st...
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The information society
The latest edition of this standard work has been fully updated to take account of the changing landscape and technological developments since 2008. The Information Society explores the information revolution that continues to gather pace, as the understanding and management of information become...
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Valuing your collection
This book addresses the issues around valuing objects in cultural collections, ranging from high-value to low or no-value, including practical advice on how to assign values and examples from museums, libraries and archives.
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Successful enquiry answering every time
This book guides the reader step-by-step through all stages of the research process, from finding out what the enquirer really wants, to providing a polished, actionable, value-added answer.
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Introduction to healthcare knowledge and library services
Winner of The Information Resources KM and IM Award 2024. This book provides students and other aspiring practitioners withg a practical introduction to healthcare knowledge and library services.
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Social media in healthcare information
Social Media in Healthcare Information provides an overview of current and recent developments in social media, concentrating on the most influential and well-established platforms. In addition to drawing together some of the most recently published scholarship in this area, this title also inclu...
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Empowering the school librarian
This book outlines how getting a school library provision right will not only support teaching and learning but provide students with the opportunity for to grow and learn as individuals. Referencing FOSIL and the IFLA School Library Guidelines to empower schools and their librarians to raise lit...
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Global perspectives on anti-racism and anti-colonial library management practices
Global Perspectives on Anti-Racism and Anti-Colonial Library Management Practices examines the shifting role between EDI and library institutions in the context of people, information and collection management. Focusing on a global perspective and experiences from practitioners across the world, ...
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Interactive exhibits
The core aim of this book is to help museum and heritage professionals become more discerning and savvy buyers of interactive exhibits. It will help them better understand what quality and value for money look like, how to gain the maximum benefit from the money they invest and how to care from t...
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Change leadership for library and information professionals
Throughout the library and information sector, change in its many forms is a constant, and often a major challenge. This handbook, designed for leaders involved in change, will become an invaluable and practical 'how-to' guide.
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Rewarding reads
Through expert insights and inspiring case studies this book explores the influence that engaging with book awards - on a national and local scale - can have on developing a reading for pleasure culture, both within a school and at an individual level.
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Plagiarism and artificial intelligence
The book provides a historical overview of plagiarism and then explores the complex relationship between GenAI and plagiarism from legal, technical and philosophical perspectives. It also takes a strong practical approach to the work for those seeking to avoid or detect plagiarism.
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