Title: Emerging Technologies for Librarians: A Practical Approach to Innovation
Publisher: Chandos Publishing
Publication Date: 2015
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1843347881
ISBN 13: 9781843347880
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New

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Synopsis

Emerging Technologies for Librarians: A Practical Approach to Innovation focuses on the practical applications of emerging technologies in libraries, defining the technologies in the context of their use in real situations.

Each chapter includes an overview of the use of emerging technologies in a particular work area that is followed by a list of relevant applications. Chapters cover work areas such as advertising, distance learning, metadata. and digital libraries, and also focus on applications, including mobile computing and web conferencing, followed by a conclusion.

This book serves as a guide for those interested in learning about, and implementing, the available technologies that enhance library services, and also lists and discusses the types of emerging technologies that are available for a specific area of work.

Discusses and reviews practical applications of emerging technologies for librarians
Explores what emerging technologies are available in particular areas of library services
Describes and evaluates applications
Connects library work to innovations

About the Authors

Sharon Yang is Associate Professor/Systems Librarian at Rider University, Lawrenceville, New Jersey. She received her MS in 1986, Advanced Certificate for Librarianship in 1988, and DLS in 1997, all from the School of Library Service, Columbia University. Her research interests include library systems and technologies, discovery tools, emerging technologies, and the Semantic Web. She is the recipient of the 2012 Research Award from New Jersey Library Association and 2013 Liao Jing Best Research Award in All Media from the Chinese American Librarians Association.

LiLi Li is an Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA, USA.

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