Libraries in the World [PDF ebook] 
A Long-Term Programme for the International Federation of Library Associations

The controversy surrounding the significant ‘Into the Heart of Africa’ exhibit at the Royal Ontario Museum in Canada is explored in this compelling and analytical text. The exhibit has become an inte …

This collection brings together a group of highly respected law and religion scholars to explore the funding of religious heritage in the context of state support for religions. The importance of thi …

Today, information and the technologies that store and disseminate it are producing deep-rooted and widespread changes in society – changes of the same magnitude as those that occurred during the Ind …

This title was first published in 2001. Technology-led developments are changing the nature of the information marketplace. In the face of rapid change, stakeholders and players in the marketplace ne …

This insightful book shows you how to deal with an issue as old as the library profession: interacting with problem patrons. It looks at this fact of life that affects almost every facet of library w …

Museums may not seem at first glance to be engaged in social work. Yet, Lois H. Silverman brings together here relevant visitor studies, trends in international practice, and compelling examples that …

Big Data is a concept of major relevance in today’s world, sometimes highlighted as a key asset for productivity growth, innovation, and customer relationship, whose popularity has increased consider …

From the earliest museums established by Western missionaries in order to implement religious and political power, to the role they have played in the formation of the modern Chinese state, the origi …

This important volume by one of the leading scholars in the field examines and discusses how library professionals can meet the demands of policy makers to open up the public library system without d …

Discover innovative outreach services you can implement for your library! Outreach Services in Academic and Special Libraries examines the creation and delivery of outreach programs designed to promo …