The Special Collections Hand- book, Third Edition – Alison Cullingford


Based on practical experience and the latest ideas in the heritage sector, The Special Collections Handbook is a no-nonsense companion to help librar- ians with limited resources care for unique and distinctive collections and share them with wider audiences.


l https://:facetpublishing.co.uk/special-col- lections-handbook


Metadata, Third Edition – Marcia Lei Zeng and Jian Qin The third edition of this landmark textbook has been thoroughly updated to incorporate the many developments and changes in metadata and related domains. Authors Marcia Lei Zeng and Jian Qin provide a solid grounding in the variety and interrelationships among different metadata types, offering a comprehensive look at the metadata schemas that exist in the


world of library and information science and beyond. l https://facetpublishing.co.uk/metadata-ze- ng-qin


Media Smart – Joanna Burkhardt The most important thing today’s stu- dents can learn is how to find and evaluate information. This book provides in-depth discussion of aspects of media literacy and how they can be used to manipulate infor- mation. Classroom exercises are provided to help instructors teach vital media literacy skills to their students. l https://facetpublishing.co.uk/media-smart


Data-Driven Decisions – Amy Stubbing


This book guides readers from the very start of their journey in discovering data and all its uses to implementing data collection, analysis and review for decision making and service development. It’s a practical, no-nonsense guide to demystify and equip any information professional with the tools to start their own data-driven decision practice. l https://facetpublishing.co.uk/datadrivende- cisions


Taxonomies – edited by Helen Lippell Taxonomies is a curated anthology of case studies of taxonomy projects that show- cases the incredible breadth and depth of work being done by taxonomists across many different types of sectors and or- ganisations. The book aims to inspire and educate anyone who needs to organise information and data. l https://facetpublishing.co.uk/taxonomies


Better by Design, Second Edition – Ayub Khan and Stella Thebridge This updated, practical and accessible book is an invaluable guide for practitioners who are approaching the daunting task of creating a new library or major refurbish- ment of existing facilities. New coverage includes the environmental impact of build-


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ing design and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and customer access needs on the design and layout of a library (pp. 35-37). l https://facetpublishing.co.uk/betterbydesign


Metadata for Digital Collections, Second Edition – Steven Jack Miller More and more libraries, archives, and museums are creating online collections of digitised resources. Where can those charged with organising these new col- lections turn for guidance on the actual practice of metadata design and creation? Fully revised and updated, this compre- hensive resource provides guidance for readers to acquire the knowledge and skills they need to develop and manage metadata for digital collections. l https://facetpublishing.co.uk/metadata-digi- tal-collections


The Future of Enriched, Linked, Open and Filtered Metadata – Getaneh Alemu


Based on the author’s many years


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