Description
This book presents a comprehensive, international and up-to-date review of the key contributions of information services to the Knowledge Economy. Chapters contributed by experts in different areas of LIS focus on the crucial roles libraries, archives and museums are playing in their home institutions -private, public, non-profit-, as much as their impact on the economy and society as a whole. Boosting the Knowledge Economy: Key Contributions from Information Services in Educational, Cultural, and Corporate Environments has a particular interest in learning services, exploring principles and strategies for their implementation - from marketing strategy to analytics -, and covers implications for the LIS profession.- Provides new insights into the value of information services in the context of the Knowledge Economy- Presents an overview and analysis of cutting-edge practices in information services, with a particular focus on learning services and their particular contribution to LAMs' (Libraries, Archives, and Museums) brand awareness and to social capital building- Introduces a collaborative reflection on the role of information professionals at challenging times, with implications for the design of educational programs in the informationfield
Table of Contents
Part 1 Rights: Copyright basics1. Digital rights management and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act2. Types of digital content3. Best practices regarding copyrights and digital content4. Challenges to fair usePart 2 Formats: Three components of eBooks5. Creating eBooks6. Touchscreen devices and appsPart 3 Vibrancy: Publishing support7. Academic support with digital content8. Conclusion
