Forthcoming Reference & Information Science Books

Forthcoming Books

1. Routledge Handbook of Indian Cinemas

   Edited by K. Gokulsing, Wimal Dissanayake

   India is the largest film producing country in the world and its output has a global reach. After years of marginalisation by academics in the Western world, Indian cinemas have moved from the periphery to the centre of the world cinema in a comparatively short space of time. Bringing together...

   To Be Published April 10th 2013 by Routledge
2. The Routledge Pragmatics Encyclopedia

   Edited by Louise Cummings

   Pragmatics has grown considerably in its relatively short history, from its original disciplinary influences in philosophy and linguistics, into a multidisciplinary field that encompasses a range of theoretical and empirical concerns. The Routledge Pragmatics Encyclopedia captures the diversity of...

   To Be Published April 28th 2013 by Routledge
3. The FRBR Family of Conceptual Models

   Toward a Linked Bibliographic Future

   Edited by Richard P. Smiraglia, Pat Riva, Maja Žumer

   Since 1998 when FRBR (Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records) was first published by IFLA, the effort to develop and apply FRBR has been extended in many innovative and experimental directions. Papers in this volume explain and expand upon the extended family of FRBR models including...

   To Be Published April 30th 2013 by Routledge
4. Afghani and 'Abduh

   An Essay on Religious Unbelief and Political Activism in Modern Islam

   By Elie Kedourie

   Originally published in 1966. Long regarded as a classic, this volume argues that Afghani and ‘Abduh should be considered subverters rather than reformers of Islam....

   To Be Published May 31st 2013 by Routledge
5. Repackaging Libraries for Survival

   Climbing Out of the Box

   Edited by Sul H. Lee

   Research libraries face many challenges in today’s declining economy. The essays in this book explore these challenges and were originally delivered at a conference entitled "Climbing Out of the Box: Repackaging Libraries for Survival," sponsored by the University of Oklahoma Libraries and held...

   To Be Published May 31st 2013 by Routledge
6. Business Librarianship and Entrepreneurship Outreach

   Edited by Karen MacDonald, Hal Kirkwood

   The changing landscape of business information has created opportunities for business librarians to move beyond being reactive to business information needs to become proactive participants in business development and entrepreneurship instruction. Libraries are no longer only repositories of books...

   To Be Published May 31st 2013 by Routledge
7. Cooperative Cataloging

   Shared Effort for the Benefit of All

   Edited by Rebecca Mugridge

   Written by some of the most experienced practitioners and managers in the field of cataloging, this collection examines cooperative cataloging activities in its many forms. Containing both case studies and research studies, as well as opinion pieces, it explores the benefits and cost-effectiveness...

   To Be Published May 31st 2013 by Routledge
8. Twenty-first Century Metadata Operations

   Challenges, Opportunities, Directions

   Edited by Bradford Lee Eden

   It has long been apparent to academic library administrators that the current technical services operations within libraries need to be redirected and refocused in terms of both format priorities and human resources. A number of developments and directions have made this reorganization imperative,...

   To Be Published May 31st 2013 by Routledge
9. Mobile Devices and the Library

   Handheld Tech, Handheld Reference

   Edited by Joe Murphy

   Mobile devices are the 'it' technology, and everyone wants to know how to apply them to their environments. This book brings together the best examples and insights for implementing mobile technology in libraries. Chapters cover a wide variety of the most important tools and procedures from...

   To Be Published May 31st 2013 by Routledge
10. Emerging Practices in Science and Technology Librarianship

    Edited by Amy Besnoy

    This book investigates the emerging practices of science and technology librarians specific to maintaining collections, providing access to resources, and ensuring that informed decisions are made regarding limited financial resources. Issues discussed include librarians becoming embedded in...

    To Be Published May 31st 2013 by Routledge