ABSTRACT

This is effectively the eighth edition of Aslib's flagship reference work, Handbook of Special Librarianship and Information Work, which has provided the seminal text on modern information theory, practice, and procedure since 1957. Scammell draws on a substantial background of research and best practice to provide a pragmatic approach to information management in the workplace. This volume covers strategic, legal, management, and marketing issues and highlights the importance of new web-based delivery mechanisms. It includes contributions from outside the UK, mirroring the global nature of information management.
Includes:
* essential reference to core theories and principles of information organization, retrieval and dissemination
* a new chapter exploring the legal issues involved with information on the Internet
* new topics including: freedom of information, project management, digital library research, the hybrid library, the effective website and the intranet.

chapter 2|31 pages

Staffing the special library

chapter 4|17 pages

Information needs assessment

chapter 5|17 pages

Information audits

chapter 8|24 pages

Records management

chapter 9|18 pages

The enquiry service

chapter 14|17 pages

Financial planning

chapter 15|33 pages

Project management

chapter 16|17 pages

Marketing the information service

chapter 17|29 pages

Library management systems

chapter 18|21 pages

Intranets: the bigger picture

chapter 19|22 pages

The effective web site

chapter 20|16 pages

Copyright

chapter 21|15 pages

Data protection

chapter 23|11 pages

Freedom of Information Act 2000

chapter 24|13 pages

Legal issues of the Internet

chapter 25|15 pages

Digital library research