Globalization, change and learning in South Asia / / edited by Shaista E. Khilji and Chris Rowley |
Edizione | [1st edition] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Philadelphia, PA : , : Chandos Pub., an imprint of Woodhead Pub., , 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (241 p.) |
Disciplina | 371.9 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
KhiljiShaista E
RowleyChris |
Collana | Chandos Asian studies series |
Soggetto topico |
Education - Economic aspects - South Asia
Education and state - South Asia Education and globalization - South Asia |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 0-85709-465-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Globalization, Change and Learning in South Asia; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of figures and tables; Abbreviations and glossary of terms; Preface; About the editors; About the contributors; 1 The changing context of South Asian economies; Introduction; Transformation and complexity in South Asia; The importance of learning; Purpose and structure of the book; Contributions to this volume; Conclusions; 2 Gendered contexts and globalization in South Asia; Restraining ideology and gender; Gender contexts; Is globalization improving gender equality?
Gender and institutional changeStrategies for East meets West; Conclusion; 3 A catalyst for globalization and knowledge flows: the South Asian diaspora; Introduction to diasporas; What is diaspora?; Overview of South Asian diasporas; Roles played by modern diasporas; Major diaspora organizations; Diasporas and economic development; Evolving issues for diasporas; Policy implications; Conclusion; 4 Anatomy of corruption in South Asia; Introduction; Corruption: definition; Corruption in South Asia; Globalization, socioeconomic development, and corruption; The role of democracy The role of national cultureGlobalization and learning; Conclusions; 5 Management and culture in South Asia; Introduction; The nature of management and cultural change in South Asia; Multinationals as change agents; Organizations setting global trends; How widespread are the changes?; What can be learned from South Asian organizations?; What can South Asian organizations learn from other organizations globally?; Conclusions; 6 Globalization and corporate social responsibility: perspectives from South Asia; Introduction; The current status of CSR in South Asia Impact of globalization: convergence or divergence of CSR activitiesDoes East meet West?; Policy implications and recommendations; Conclusions; 7 Frugal innovation; Introduction; The changing nature of globalization; Reverse trends in innovation; The concept of frugal innovation; South Asian frugal innovations; Implications for learning; Conclusion; Acknowledgements; 8 Conclusions: South Asia at the crossroads - implications for learning and change; Introduction; Implications for future research; South Asia at a crossroads - looking into the future; Conclusions; References; Index |
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A handbook of digital library economics : operations, collections and services / / written and edited by David Baker and Wendy Evans |
Edizione | [1st edition] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Philadelphia, PA : , : Chandos Pub., an imprint of Woodhead Pub., , 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (285 p.) |
Disciplina | 025 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
BakerDavid
EvansWendy |
Collana | Chandos information professional series |
Soggetto topico | Digital libraries |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 1-78063-318-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; A Handbook of DigitalLibrary Economics : Operations, collections and services; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; List of figures and tables; About the authors; 1. Digital economics: introduction and overview; Introduction; Defining the digital library; The need for economics; Recent history and relevant work; Key themes; Conclusion; Notes; References; 2. Sustainability; Introduction; Defining sustainability; Basics of a sustainable approach; Sustainability criteria; Case studies; Conclusion; References; Case Study 1 The JSTOR platform
Case Study 2 Project MUSECase Study 3 Organic, symbiotic digital collection development; Case Study 4 Developing a portal framework for humanities scholars; 3. Models and tools; Introduction; Defining the different models; Business models; Types of business model; Types of funding model; Charging, costing and pricing models; Case studies; Conclusion; Notes; References; Case Study 5 accessCeramics: building and sustaining a global resource for arts education; Case Study 6 The Chronopolis digital network: the economics of long-term preservation Case Study 7 Economic implications of alternative scholarly publishing modelsCase Study 8 Sustainable economic models: Portico; Case Study 9 Methods and metrics for assessing the return on investment of public, academic and special libraries; Case Study 10 EZID: a digital library data management service; Case Study 11 Adding e-books and audiobooks to the search experience; Case Study 12 Woodhead Publishing Online - Chandos Publishing Online; Case Study 13 A cost study of BMCC electronic reserves with a streaming video service Case Study 14 National Academic Research and Collaborations Information System in the Netherlands4. The universal library: realising Panizzi's dream Derek Law; Introduction; Aggregation; Building infrastructure: the long haul; Longevity; Tools and services; Born-digital collection building; Monographs; Funding; Conclusion; Notes; References; Index |
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Philadelphia, PA : , : Chandos Pub., an imprint of Woodhead Pub., , 2013 | ||
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Information literacy and lifelong learning : policy issues, the workplace, health and public libraries / / John C. Crawford and Christine Irving ; with contributions from Jenny Foreman and Morag Higgison |
Autore | Crawford John C |
Edizione | [1st edition] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Philadelphia, PA : , : Chandos Pub., an imprint of Woodhead Pub., , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (321 p.) |
Disciplina | 027.7 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
IrvingChristine
ForemanJenny HiggisonMorag |
Collana | Chandos information professional series |
Soggetto topico |
Information literacy
Adult learning |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 1-78063-348-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | part 1. Overview -- part 2. Specific areas -- part 3. Policymaking and issues for the future. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910462752403321 |
Crawford John C | ||
Philadelphia, PA : , : Chandos Pub., an imprint of Woodhead Pub., , 2014 | ||
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Leadership in academic and public libraries : a time of change / / Petra Düren |
Autore | Düren Petra |
Edizione | [1st edition] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Philadelphia, PA : , : Chandos Pub., an imprint of Woodhead Pub., , 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (217 p.) |
Disciplina |
025.1
025.1977 |
Collana | Chandos information professional series |
Soggetto topico |
Academic libraries - Administration
Public libraries - Administration Organizational change - Management |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 1-78063-339-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | part 1. Change management -- part 2. Change management in practice -- part 3. Change management and leadership. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910462749303321 |
Düren Petra | ||
Philadelphia, PA : , : Chandos Pub., an imprint of Woodhead Pub., , 2013 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Managing burnout in the workplace : a guide for information professionals / / Nancy McCormack and Catherine Cotter |
Autore | McCormack Nancy |
Edizione | [1st edition] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Philadelphia, PA : , : Chandos Pub., an imprint of Woodhead Pub., , 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (223 p.) |
Disciplina | 158.7 |
Collana | Chandos information professional series |
Soggetto topico | Burn out (Psychology) |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 1-78063-400-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Managing Burnout in the Workplace : A guide for informationprofessionals; Copyright; Contents; About the authors; 1. What is burnout?; Introduction; What is burnout?; Conclusion; References; 2. Factors contributing to burnout; Introduction; Individual and sociodemographic factors; Environmental and organizational factors; Conclusion; References; 3. Burnout and information professionals How we got this way; Introduction; Sources of workplace stress; Conclusion; References; 4. Are information professionals burned out? Research and opinion; Introduction; Research and opinion; Conclusion
References5. How burnout is measured in the workplace; Introduction; Burnout survey instruments; Conclusion; References; 6. Burnout: the legal perspective; Introduction; Burnout, stress, or post-traumatic stress?; Power imbalance between employees and employers; Canada; United States; United Kingdom; Conclusion; References; 7. Gender, burnout and workrelated stress; Introduction; Gender, burnout and workrelated stress; Conclusion; References; 8. Symptom recognition and preventing burnout; Introduction; What the employee can do: burnout prevention in six job domains What the employer can do: burnout prevention in six job domainsConclusion; References; 9. Managing and overcoming burnout; Introduction; Conclusion: the joy of burnout; References; Index |
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McCormack Nancy | ||
Philadelphia, PA : , : Chandos Pub., an imprint of Woodhead Pub., , 2013 | ||
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New content in digital repositories : the changing research landscape / / Natasha Simons and Joanna Richardson |
Autore | Simons Natasha |
Edizione | [1st edition] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Philadelphia, PA : , : Chandos Pub., an imprint of Woodhead Pub., , 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (249 p.) |
Disciplina | 025.04 |
Altri autori (Persone) | RichardsonJoanna |
Collana | Chandos information professional series |
Soggetto topico | Digital libraries |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 1-78063-409-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; New Content in Digital Repositories: The changing research landscape; Copyright; Contents; List of tables; List of abbreviations; Acknowledgements; Foreword; A view from Simon Hodson; A view from David Groenewegen; Notes; About the authors; 1 Introduction; Types of repositories; Research accessibility; Research accountability; Data sharing; Learning life cycle; Multimedia; Digital sustainability; Rethinking repositories to meet new challenges; 2 New content types in repositories; Changing nature of repository content types; Film; Streaming media; Artwork as research; Research datasets
Research outputs in learning and teachingStudent-generated content; Web archiving; User as content creator; Projects; Legacy collections; 3 Developing and training repository teams; Introduction; Selecting staff; Skills identified in authors' survey; Expertise required with new types of content; Research data and its specialised requirements; Expertise required in copyright and rights management; Training and development; Sustaining teams; 4 Metadata schemas and standards for diverse resources; What is 'metadata'?; Metadata standards and schemas; Metadata for research data Metadata for people and organisationsMetadata for film and creative works; Standard approach to metadata; Guidelines for selecting a metadata schema; 5 Persistent identifiers for research data and authors; What are persistent identifiers?; Guidelines for selecting persistent identifiers; Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) for research data; Solving name ambiguity: identifiers for people and groups; 6 Research data: the new gold; The data deluge; Repositories and research data; Making the case for open access to research data; Further resources; 7 Exposing and sharing repository content IntroductionThe OAI-PMH; Other ways of exchanging repository content; Repository directories and discovery portals; 8 Selecting repository software; Introduction; Functionality to be considered; Open-source versus commercial; Considering a collaborative approach; Cloud hosting; Repository certification; Conclusion; 9 Repository statistics and altmetrics; Repository content and usage statistics; Shortcomings in repository statistics; Altmetrics; 10 Conclusion; References; Index |
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Simons Natasha | ||
Philadelphia, PA : , : Chandos Pub., an imprint of Woodhead Pub., , 2013 | ||
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The Patron-driven library : a practical guide for managing collections and services in the digital age / / Dee Ann Allison |
Autore | Allison Dee Ann |
Edizione | [1st edition] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Philadelphia, PA : , : Chandos Pub., an imprint of Woodhead Pub., , 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (375 p.) |
Disciplina | 027.80941 |
Collana | Chandos information professional series |
Soggetto topico |
Libraries - Aims and objectives
Libraries - Information technology |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 1-78063-402-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | part 1. Libraries and library users changing with the times -- part 2. The rise of the librarian : service over collections. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910462696103321 |
Allison Dee Ann | ||
Philadelphia, PA : , : Chandos Pub., an imprint of Woodhead Pub., , 2013 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Solving disputes for regional cooperation and development in the South China sea : a Chinese perspective / / Wu Shicun |
Autore | Shicun Wu |
Edizione | [1st edition] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Philadelphia, PA : , : Chandos Pub., an imprint of Woodhead Pub., , 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (235 p.) |
Disciplina | 300 |
Collana | Chandos Asian studies series |
Soggetto topico | Dispute resolution (Law) - China |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 1-78063-355-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Solving Disputes for Regional Cooperation and Development in the South China Sea: A Chinese perspective; Copyright; Contents; List of figures and tables; List of abbreviations; Acknowledgements; Preface; About the author; Note on translations; Timeline of Chinese history; Notes; 1 Introduction; Purpose and significance; Territorial and maritime disputes in the South China Sea; Causes of the disputes; Structure of the book; Notes; 2 China's sovereignty claims over the Nansha Islands: historical evidence
Discovery, naming and administration practices: from Spring and Autumn period to late Qing dynasty Consolidation of Chinese sovereignty: from late Qing dynasty to post-Second World War; Conclusion; Notes; 3 China's sovereignty claims over the Nansha Islands: a legal perspective; Discovery in international law; Successive administration (prescription); Maritime legislation; International acknowledgement and recognition of China's sovereignty; Protest against foreign invasions and fighting against foreign troops; Critical date; The impact of UNCLOS; U-shaped line; Notes 4 China's dispute with Vietnam over the Nansha Islands Vietnam's sovereignty claim over the Nansha Islands and related maritime claims; Weaknesses in Vietnam's claims; History of the China-Vietnam dispute over the Nansha Islands; Bilateral efforts on dispute settlement and future challenges; Conclusion; Notes; 5 China's dispute with the Philippines over the Nansha Islands; Basis of the Philippines' claims; Assessment of the Philippines' claims; History of the dispute between China and the Philippines; China-Philippine efforts for dispute settlement; Conclusion 6 China's disputes with Malaysia and Brunei over the Nansha Islands Basis of Malaysia's and Brunei's claims; Assessment of Malaysia's and Brunei's claims; History of disputes with Malaysia and Brunei; China-Malaysia and China-Brunei efforts for dispute settlement; Conclusion; Notes; 7 Recent developments and regional cooperation in the South China Sea; Recent developments in the South China Sea; CLCS submission; National legislation and regulation; Incidents at sea; China-ASEAN: from DOC to COC; The involvement of non-claimant states; The Philippines versus China international arbitration Regional cooperation: China's commitment Conclusion; Notes; References; Appendix: SCS island names; Index |
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Shicun Wu | ||
Philadelphia, PA : , : Chandos Pub., an imprint of Woodhead Pub., , 2013 | ||
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The Theory and practice of the dewey decimal classification system : second edition / / M.P. Satija |
Autore | Satija M. P |
Edizione | [Second edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Philadelphia, PA : , : Chandos Pub., an imprint of Woodhead Pub., , 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (329 p.) |
Disciplina | 025.431 |
Collana | Chandos information professional series |
Soggetto topico | Classification, Dewey decimal |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 1-78063-404-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; The Theory and Practice of the Dewey Decimal Classification System; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgment; List of abbreviations; List of figures and tables; About the author; 1. A brief history of the Dewey Decimal Classification; Appendix: history of other versions of the DDC; Notes; 2. Governance and revision of the DDC; Revising the classification; Responsibility of revision; Major revisions; Methods for complete revision; Implementation of the new edition; Notes; 3. Introduction to the text in four volumes; Types of entries; Scope and content notes
Notes that explain changes or irregularitiesInstructions specific to a number; Dots and spaces; Notes; 4. Basic plan and structure; Classification by discipline; Notation; Division of main classes; Chain structure; Array structure; Pattern in DDC structure; Hospitality to new subjects; Notes; 5. Subject analysis and locating class numbers; Determining the specific subject; Title as a subject indicator; Facet analysis; Non-subject aspects; Assigning class number; 6. Tables and rules for precedence of classes; Tables of precedence; Instructions; Preference by specificity Publications with two or more subjectsComprehensive and interdisciplinary works; Table of last resort; 7. Number-building; Adding from 001- 999 (a whole number from anywhere in the schedules); Adding a part of a number; Adding from a main class; Adding from a section; Adding through a facet indicator; Synthesis through internal tables; Adding from Tables 1-6; 8. Use of Table 1: standard subdivisions; Nomenclature; Categories; Characteristics of standard subdivisions; How to use standard subdivisions; Extending a standard subdivision by an add to instruction Extending a standard subdivision by an area number from Table 2Variations in the meaning of standard subdivisions; Displaced standard subdivisions; Co-occurrence of two or more standard subdivisions in a document; When standard subdivisions cannot be used; 9. Use of Table 2: geographical areas, historical periods and persons; Introduction; Definition and scope; How to add an area notation; Adding an area without instruction; Adding an area through 0 only; Adding two area numbers; Cases where area is already a part of the class number; Area division -1; Use of Table 2 with other tables Restricted range of area numbers to be addedNote; 10. Use of Table 3: subdivisions for the arts, individual literatures and for literary forms; Using Table 3A; Using Tables 3B and 3C: works by more than one author writing in the same language; Using Tables 2 and 5 with Table 3C; Jurisdiction of Table 3; Using Table 3C: outside main class 800; Notes; 11. Use of Table 4 and Table 6: subdivisions of individual languages and their language families; Introduction to Table 4; Division of main class 400; Using Table 4; Introduction to Table 6; Using Table 6 Using Table 6 with Table 4: classifying bilingual dictionaries |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910462692003321 |
Satija M. P | ||
Philadelphia, PA : , : Chandos Pub., an imprint of Woodhead Pub., , 2013 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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