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Reader Development in Practice: bringing literature to readers
Susan Hornby and Bob Glass, editors
Who is the reader, how do we reach them and why? This book covers all aspects of literature in relation to the reader, exploring the link between author and reader, the extent to which readers are dictating what libraries offer and how that has changed since the birth of reader development, and the impact that policy change and organisational development have had on the publishing and promotion of literature. It reflects on the challenges facing information professionals in reader development, promotion and partnerships, providing new professionals and students with practical guidance and new ideas, and a firm underpinning knowledge upon which to build.
This user-friendly and clearly structured guide is essential reading for library and information professionals, students and academics. It will also be of interest to students taking literature and publishing courses.
July 2008; 240pp; hardback; 978-1-85604-624-4; £44.95 (£35.96 to CILIP Members)
Digital Consumers: re-shaping the information professions
David Nicholas and Ian Rowlands, editors
The information professions – librarianship, archives, publishing and, to some extent, journalism - have been rocked by the digital transition that has led to disintermediation, easy access and massive information choice.
Professional skills are increasingly being performed without the necessary context, rationale and understanding. Information now forms a consumer commodity with many diverse information producers engaged in the market. It is generally the lack of recognition of this fact amongst the information professions that explains the difficulties they find themselves in.
There is a need for a new belief system that will help information professionals survive and engage in a ubiquitous information environment, where they are no longer the dominant players, nor, indeed, the suppliers of first choice. The purpose of this thought-provoking book is to provide that overarching vision, built on hard evidence rather than PowerPoint ‘puff’.
August 2008; 256pp; hardback; 978-1-85604-651-0; £39.95 (£31.96 to CILIP Members)
M-libraries: libraries on the move to provide virtual access
Gill Needham and Mohamed Ally, editors
The opportunity to deliver services and resources to users via their mobile phones, PDAs and other handheld devices will be a significant challenge to libraries. Indeed, if they choose to ignore this challenge, they are in danger of being left behind in an increasingly competitive world of information provision and services.
This authoritative collection of contributions from experts in the field, based on the First International M-Libraries Conference held in 2007, explores the technological and sociological context for m-libraries, describes a range of global initiatives with lessons learned, and discusses the potential for future development.
August 2008; 320pp; hardback; 978-1-85604-648-0; £44.95 (£35.96 to CILIP Members)
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