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The Baltic States
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International Encyclopedia of Information and Library Science
The International Encyclopedia of Information and Library Science was published to widespread acclaim in 1996, and has become the major reference work in the field. This eagerly awaited new edition has been fully revised and updated to take full account of the many and radical changes which have taken place since the Encyclopedia was originally conceived. With nearly 600 entries, written by a global team of over 150 contributors, the subject matter ranges from mobile library services provided by camel and donkey transport to search engines, portals and the World Wide Web. The new edition retains the successful structure of the first with an alphabetical organization providing the basic frame...
1979-1990
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The Latvians
This postperestroika historical narrative should contribute significantly to assessing the likelihood of Latvia's survival as an independent republic."--BOOK JACKET.
Thesaurus Construction and Use
A practical guide to the construction of thesauri for use in information retrieval, written by leading experts in the field. Includes: planning and design; vocabulary control; specificity and compound terms; structure and relationships; auxiliary retrieval devices; multilingual thesauri; AAT Compound Term Rules. The US ANSI/NISO Z39.19 Thesaurus construction standard is also covered.
Emerging Democracies and Freedom of Information
Looking at three broad geographical areas - the Far East, the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, and Africa - this collection of papers debates the issues concerning the necessity of equal access to information and technology for a stable society. The contributors analyze the work done by organizations such as International PEN and Article 19 in this field. These papers from the conference on Emerging Democracies and Freedom of Information in September 1994, aim to broaden the debate around freedom of information, what it means and how it is used in emerging democracies. Contributors to the text include Gboyega Banjo, Russell Bowden, Anne Chisholm, Runnalls Davis, Tamara Dragadze and Catherine Drucker.
The Changing Landscape in Eastern Europe
This book shows the effect philanthropy can have in transferring technology in transitional societies that are turning themselves upside down. It further demonstrates that retraining of people and changing their "mindset" are as important as the technology itself.
The African Studies Companion
Published in dual print and electronic formats, this is a new edition of a much acclaimed reference source that brings together a wide range of sources of information in the African studies field, covering both print and electronic sources. It evaluates the best online resources, the major general reference tools in print format, current bibliographies and indexing services, biographical, cartographic, statistical and economic resources, as well as film and video resources. Additionally, there are separate sections on African studies library collections and repositories throughout the world, a directory of over 250 African studies journals; listings of news sources, profiles of publishers active in the African studies field, dealers and distributors of African studies materials, African studies societies and associations, major African and international organizations, donor agencies and foundations, awards and prizes in African studies, electronic mailing lists and discussion forums, and more.
