Applied Library and Information Science in Developing Countries

Book Summary:

 

Encyclopedia of Global Library and Information Science covers the study of global libraries and information. The field of library and information science is experiencing significant and continued transformation as a result of advancements in digital technology. Adapting to new technologies is crucial for librarians and other information professionals, but there exists a particularly acute gap in technology adoption among developing countries. This volume explores the relationship between global technology development and the impact of new technologies on library practice, library education, and information science.

Audience Of this Book:

This book is Useful for Information Science Students.

 

Table of Content:

Chapter 1 On the Improvement of Library Information Services in Higher Education Facilities of Excellent Engineers

Chapter 2 The Impact of Free Access to the Scientific Literature: A Review of Recent Research

Chapter 3 Disciplinary Debates and Bases of Interdisciplinary Studies: The Place of Research Ethics in Library and Information Science

Chapter 4 Research Methods in Library and Information Science: A Content Analysis

Chapter 5 Concept Analysis for Library and Information Science: Exploring Usage

Chapter 6 Application of Radio Frequency Identification Technology to
Study Library Users’ Information-Seeking Behavior

Chapter 7 Academic Library use and Student Retention: A Quantitative
Analysis

Chapter 8 Affective Issues in Library and Information Science Systems Work: A Content Analysis.

Chapter 9 Communication of Research to Practice in Library and
Information Science: Closing the Gap

Chapter 10 Communication Barriers and Information-Seeking
Counterstrategies in Accounts of Practitioner-Patient Encounters

Chapter 11 State of the Library and Information Science Blogosphere After Social Networks Boom: A Metric Approach