Digital Information Strategies: From Applications and Content to Libraries and People (Chandos Digital Information Review)

David Baker, Wendy Evans

ISBN 10: 0081002513 / ISBN 13: 9780081002513

Published by Chandos Publishing 2015-12-11, 2015

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Digital Information Strategies: From Applications and Content to Libraries and People (Chandos Digital Information Review)
• Publisher: Chandos Publishing 2015-12-11
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0081002513
• ISBN 13: 9780081002513
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

Digital Information Strategies: From Applications and Content to Libraries and People provides a summary and summation of key themes, advances, and trends in all aspects of digital information at the present time.

This helpful resource explores the impact of developing technologies on the information world. Written from an international perspective, the book emphasizes key current topics and future developments. The publication is based on a dynamic set of contents that respond to, and anticipate, what is happening―and what may well happen―in the field of digital information.

• Presents a comprehensive overview of the major aspects of contemporary digital information provision
• Serves as a useful reference work for the subject area
• Features input written from an international perspective
• Explores the impact of developing technologies on the information world, emphasizing key, current topics and future developments

About the Authors

David Baker has published widely in the field of Library and Information Studies, with 19 monographs and over 100 articles to his credit. He has spoken worldwide at numerous conferences and led workshops and seminars. His other key professional interest and expertise has been in the field of human resources, where he has also been active in major national projects. He has held senior positions at several institutions, including as Principal and Chief Executive of Plymouth Marjon University, and Emeritus Professor of Strategic Information Management. He has also been Deputy Chair of the Joint Information Systems Committee (Jisc). Until recently he was a member of the Board of Governors of the Universities of Northampton and South Wales. He is Chair of the Board of the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance. He is a leader in the field of library and information science.

Wendy Evans is the Head of Library at the University of St. Mark and St John, UK. She has published and lectured in the field of electronic journal and database usage, access versus ownership of journals, and has already co-edited and co-authored four books with David Baker.