management software, both proprietary and open-source. Chapters 8–10 discuss newer developments in access to library materials. Chapter 8 covers the use of social media, especially Facebook, as a means of providing remote access to library materials and whether this would be effective, given copyright restrictions. Chapter 9 discusses mobile technologies such as smartphones, tablets, and netboo...

Standard cell and gate array macro libraries are in common use with workstation CAD tools for ASIC semi-custom application and have resulted in significant improvements in the overall design efficiencies as contrasted with custom design methodologies. Similar design methodology enhancements in providing for the efficient development of the library cells is an important factor in responding to t...

human advancements in science and technology have also developed to libraries leading to the emergence of the phenomenon of the digital libraries. therefore, authors decided to open the new view in the development of science and technology by examining both the copyright and digital library. it seems that in the digital library we must distinguish between two types of public and private librari...

Aaron Shenhar is professor of management at Stevens Institute of Technology, New Jersey, and Dov Dvir is head of the management department at Israel’s Ben Gurion University School of Management. The key question they address is: “what do organizations need to consider before they launch a new project, and how they should address the project in retrospect.” The book does not reinvent the techniq...

A library that recognizes the need for and benefits of assessment of performance and service presents rewarding opportunities for staff to become more engaged in their work and to identify more strongly with the library’s mission and goals. The process and results of both quantitative and qualitative assessment efforts offer possibilities for employees to develop new skills, take on new tasks, ...

Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IITD) was established in 1963 as one of the seven institutes of technology in India created as centres of excellence for higher training, research, and development in science, engineering, and technology. The central library of IIT, Delhi is one of the most model academic library. All the students, faculty, employees of the institute are entitled to make u...