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Librarians of Babel : a toolkit for effective communication / Paola De Castro.

By: Contributor(s): Series: Chandos information professional series2009Description: 1 online resource (xxii, 133 pages) : illustrationsContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 1843343789
  • 9781843343783
  • 9781780630014
  • 1780630018
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Librarians of Babel.LOC classification:
  • Z678 .D4 2009
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Contents:
The communication process -- What you should know before writing a paper -- The writing process : technical considerations -- Writing a journal article -- Writing a book, a report or a chapter therein -- Writing conference papers and issuing proceedings -- Using illustrations -- Citing the work of others : how and why -- Editorial revision -- Producing leaflets -- How to organize a conference -- How to produce effective posters -- Addressing the media.
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Summary: A librarian's main task is to acquire, organize, process, retrieve and disseminate information to all possible users, but also to communicate and develop professional skills in this field. This collection offers an introduction to the different challenges that librarians and information specialists are called upon to carry out in order to achieve effective communication through different media. The main elements of professional writing, conference or workshop organization power point presentations are outlined. Concise introduction to professional writing and conference organizationEasily understood, even without background informationBased on practical experience rather than on theories.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 129-130) and index.

The communication process -- What you should know before writing a paper -- The writing process : technical considerations -- Writing a journal article -- Writing a book, a report or a chapter therein -- Writing conference papers and issuing proceedings -- Using illustrations -- Citing the work of others : how and why -- Editorial revision -- Producing leaflets -- How to organize a conference -- How to produce effective posters -- Addressing the media.

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A librarian's main task is to acquire, organize, process, retrieve and disseminate information to all possible users, but also to communicate and develop professional skills in this field. This collection offers an introduction to the different challenges that librarians and information specialists are called upon to carry out in order to achieve effective communication through different media. The main elements of professional writing, conference or workshop organization power point presentations are outlined. Concise introduction to professional writing and conference organizationEasily understood, even without background informationBased on practical experience rather than on theories.

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