All successful LIS practitioners need to reasses how effective their information services are and to ascertain if they are really delivering the services needed by users. This book is designed for anyone wanting to establish an electronic information service whatever the LIS background or size, and also for those wanting to revamp an existing traditional service into an e-information service. Because of new technology it isno longer necessary to think of an information service in a particular physical location with staff working at that location, ot open during set hours. Instead, this book gives ideas and examples of how an e-information service can be created, maintained and made to succeed in a cost-effective way.
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Sheila Pantry OBE BA FLA FIInfSc manages an idependant information services consultancy and electronic publishing business. She has a long and varied career in information management in a range of industry sectors and is an experienced trainer, writer, editor and lecturer. Peter Griffiths BA ALA FIInfSc is Assistant Director, Communications Directorate, at the Home Office and Head of Profession for librarians and information scientists.
...this is a handy practical guide which will be extremely useful for anybody (literally) who is considering making information available electronically and establishing an e-information service. (Managing Information)
Overall this book provides an excellent framework for creating and maintaining an e-information service (Elg News)
This book certainly keeps up the Facet aim of being dynamic, relevant and up-to-date. Well worth the money. (Update)
How to identify customers, provide information in the right format, budget, and compete in the field of electronic information services. (Public Libraries)
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