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Evidences from historical events on epidemic and pandemics indicates the higher death toll, social, economic and governance disruption during their occurrence. Plague, Cholera, Small pox, Influenza and COVID-19 impact partially or fully on the nation and the world. But, the novel COVID-19 spreading across the world since its inception on 30th December 2019. By watching and observing the growth, extent and effects of COVID-19 in hotspot nations China, America, England and Australia, IQAC of our institution has taken an initiation to organize one day national webinar on multi-dimensional aspects of COVID-19 with the main theme “War Against COVID-19; An Alarm to Mankind”. It includes sub th...
How to Build a Digital Library reviews knowledge and tools to construct and maintain a digital library, regardless of the size or purpose. A resource for individuals, agencies, and institutions wishing to put this powerful tool to work in their burgeoning information treasuries. The Second Edition reflects developments in the field as well as in the Greenstone Digital Library open source software. In Part I, the authors have added an entire new chapter on user groups, user support, collaborative browsing, user contributions, and so on. There is also new material on content-based queries, map-based queries, cross-media queries. There is an increased emphasis placed on multimedia by adding a "...
Newspapers will always remain a reliable source of information. There has been a digital revolution which has also affected the newspaper industry, over the years, across the world. Indian Newspaper Business has interesting inputs to share. The book shares the business of Marathi newspapers in Mumbai. A must read for those who want to know the measures taken by the Newspaper industry to sustain the print media business.
Contains complete text of the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules, 2d ed., 1998 rev., including all amendments, all appendices, a fully searchable table of contents and index, a tutorial, and Folio Views Infobase.
What does successful academic library management look like in the real world? A team of editors, all administrators at large research libraries, here present a selection of case studies which dive deeply into the subject to answer that question. Featuring contributions from a range of practicing academic library managers, this book spotlights case studies equally useful for LIS students and current managers;touches upon such key issues as human resource planning, public relations, financial management, organizational culture, and ethics and confidentiality;examines how to use project management methodology to reorganize technical services, create a new liaison service model, advance a collaborative future, and set up on-the-spot mentoring;discusses digital planning for archives and special collections;rejects "one size fits all" solutions to common challenges in academic libraries in favor of creative problem solving; andprovides guidance on how to use case studies as effective models for positive change at one's own institution. LIS instructors, students, and academic library practitioners will all find enrichment from this selection of case studies.
The information society and the information age are changing library services as well as library premises. This raises questions about what needs to be considered when planning and designing new library buildings in order to achieve attractive, efficient and future-oriented new library spaces. This new publication provides information and guidelines for the building planning process, whether you are planning a new public or academic library building. It reflects on fundamental issues, on new development trends and on the planning process. The library building process is seen from both the library manager's perspective as well as that of the architect and designer. Issues covered include what...
Anyone who spends time with children knows that praise works. It is a powerful motivator - praising children for good behaviour or good work builds self- esteem and self-confidence. Children love to collect stickers, certificates and rewards – so what better way is there to shape behaviour, encourage good work habits and produce confident learners? Teachers and parents alike know that praise is effective – we use it every day and we see the positive effect that it has on our children. However, constructivist practitioners would argue that praise in any form creates hierarchies and competition in the classroom, has little effect on genuine learning and is invasively judgemental rather tha...
An overview of research-based literacy instruction that explores various instruction methods, the latest on evidence-based research, and the instructional implications of key studies.