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Libri, International Journal of Libraries and Information Services, investigates the functions of libraries and information services from both a historical and present-day perspective and analyses the role of information in cultural, organizational, national and international developments. The periodical reports on current trends in librarianship worldwide and describes the transformation of libraries and information services resulting from the introduction of new information technologies and working methods. Background information and the latest research findings in librarianship and information science are made accessible to experts and a broader public.

The International Journal on Digital Libraries is a quarterly journal aimed at advancing the theory and practice of acquisition, definition, organization, management, and dissemination of digital information via global networking. It emphasizes issues in digital information production, management, and use: high-speed networks and connectivity: interoperability and seamless integration of information, people, profiles, tasks, and needs: security and privacy of individuals and business transactions: and effective business processes. Its scope includes:

-Agent technology for information filtering, location and dissemination: targeted information delivery systems: personal information delivery and filtering, discovery of new information and sources of new information
- Acquisition of digital information: authoring environments for digital objects: digitization of traditional content
- Security and privacy, digital timestamping, digital signatures, digital watermarks, notarization and authentication systems
- Information organization, storage and management, archival of information, subscription management and issues in recency of information
- Interoperability of different digital objects, multimodal presentations, cross-platform interoperability
- Information navigation, intelligent surfing and browsing, automatic browsing index creation, resource discovery through opinion indexing, search by content, semantic searching, smart indexing and search technology
- User interfaces for digital objects, design of user interfaces for universal access, multimedia user interfaces, interfaces for handicapped users, adaptive user interfaces
- Electronic commerce, virtual banking, electronic financial transactions
- Economics of digital libraries, intellectual property issues, billing systems, universal access and tariffs 

Learn to apply web technologies and social networking tools in reference service.Internet Reference Services Quarterly tackles the tough job of keeping librarians up to date with the latest developments in Internet referencing and librarianship. This peer-reviewed quarterly journal is designed to function as a comprehensive information source librarians can turn to and count on for keeping up-to-date on emerging technological innovations, while emphasizing theoretical, research, and practical applications of Internet-related information services, sources, and resources. Librarians from any size or type of library in any discipline get the knowledge needed on how to best improve service through one of the most powerful reference tools available on the Internet. In Internet Reference Services Quarterly, experts from every aspect of librarianship provide unique perspectives and studies of this constantly evolving resource. The journal will keep you up-to-date with essential information on: course management systemssocial media platformsstatistical packages and analyzersweb tutorialslibrary website innovationsdigital or chat referenceInternet and copyright lawlink resolversdiscovery platform technologiesmanagement of electronic resourcesiPods and carry-along collections on handheld devicesinstruction and distance education Occasionally the journal focuses on a single theme to provide an in-depth look at an important subject. Past themed issues have covered improving Internet reference services to distance learners and Web resources on bioterrorism and political violence. In addition, Internet Reference Services Quarterly includes a book review section overseen by Susan Gibbons, University of Rochester, that presents synopses and analysis of Internet-related monographs and serials. Internet Reference Services Quarterly presents top-notch writers and experts in the field to give you the quality practical information you require. As a librarian from any size or type of library (research, academic, public, school, special, or corporate) no matter what discipline (administrative services, reference services, interlibrary loan, acquisitions, collection development, bibliographic instruction, cataloging, etc.), this journal is a must-have for anyone interested in increasing library service staff skills and providing the best, most innovative service to library users. Peer Review Policy: All research articles in Internet Reference Services Quarterly have undergone peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymous double-blind review. Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

The aim of the Directory of Open Access Journals is to increase the visibility and ease of use of open access scientific and scholarly journals thereby promoting their increased usage and impact. The Directory aims to be comprehensive and cover all open access scientific and scholarly journals that use a quality control system to guarantee the content. In short a one stop shop for users to Open Access Journals.

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The Journal of Access Services welcomes the submission of research, theory, and practice papers relevant to the access services in libraries and archives of all types. Access Services is the broad field and collective term of all the services that provide, facilitate, and manage the access of the clientele to the information resources acquired or made available by the libraries or archives with the aim of allowing for easy and convenient retrieval of needed information, utilization of information resources to the fullest extent, and greatest availability of resources to each of the clientele. Major responsibilities of Access Services units frequently include, but are not limited to, stacks maintenance, circulation services, document delivery and interlibrary loan, reserve reading collections, building security and maintenance, and user area maintenance. The evolution of technology has led Access Services departments to provide access to both traditional and electronic information resources, regardless of whether they are licensed, or held locally, remotely, or consortially, and demands continuous review of means for delivering the services and the kind of services that should be provided. This journal looks for best practices and new insights of the Access Services that may be based on research, studies, and experiences. Peer Review Policy: Manuscripts submitted to this journal undergo editorial screening and peer review by anonymous reviewers.Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Take your skills as an archivist to the next level with this stimulating journal!The Journal of Archival Organization is an international journal encompassing all aspects of the arrangement, description, and provision of access to all forms of archival materials. Articles on processing techniques and procedures, preparation of finding aids, and cataloging of archival and manuscript collections in accordance with MARC, AACR2, and other rules, standards, and cataloging conventions are only part of what you'll find in this refereed/peer-reviewed publication. The journal places emphasis on emerging technologies, applications, and standards that range from Encoded Archival Description (EAD) and methods of organizing archival collections for access on the World Wide Web to issues connected with the digitization and display of archival materials. With the Journal of Archival Organization, you can examine cutting-edge innovations as they relate to textual and visual records as well as electronic records and presentations. Recurring features in this essential journal include: Standards-edited by Jean Dryden (University of Toronto) Book/Resource Reviews-edited by Christopher M. Laico (Columbia University) Web Site Reviews-edited by Dominic LaCava (Lockhead Corporation) Use the Journal of Archival Organization to explore topics such as: management and staffing issues relating to archival organizational functions; specifically, arrangement and description of historical records collections innovative approaches to methods of intellectual and physical access retrieval of historical records in information systems reviews of projects and procedures, standards, and issues in organizing archival collections for storage and onsite use and availability through the Internet The journal delivers reviews of publications and archival Web sites as well as important news within the field, covering formats including: manuscripts printed documents microforms photographs and other images oral history tapes and transcripts electronic records cartographic materials architectural drawings and new and developing electronic formats! Peer Review Policy: All articles have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymous double-blind review.Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Take your skills in business librarianship to the next level!The Journal of Business & Finance Librarianship is an innovative quarterly journal that provides you with useful articles about the creation, organization, dissemination, retrieval, and use of business information. This refereed journal covers the business information needs of special libraries, academic libraries, and public libraries, as well as information services and centers outside of the traditional library setting. You'll find that the journal is international in scope, reflecting the multinational and international scope of the business community today. The immediate focus of the journal is practice-oriented articles, but it also provides an outlet for new empirical studies on business librarianship and business information. Aside from articles, this journal offers valuable statistical and meeting reports, literature and media reviews, Web site reviews, and interviews. Recent issues of the Journal of Business & Finance Librarianship have covered topics such as: political risk and country risk, some of the factors and methods used in foreign country risk analysis, and a variety of political risk sources the structure of the National Trade Data Bank, a comparison of the three versions of it currently on the market, and detailed descriptions of many of the database's most useful programs how and why intranets developed and how they can be used as strategic business tools that empower an organization to meet its corporate vision an analysis of the public rankings of in Canadian business periodicals and a retrieval tool for such information an effective and practical way to get business students familiar with various library resources a selective review of some of the business dictionaries in print Special thematic issues of the journal have covered: Marketing Information The Core Business Web Distance Learning Librarianship Peer Review Policy: All research articles in Business & Finance Librarianship have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by two anonymous referees.Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Journal of Cheminformatics is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research in all aspects of cheminformatics and molecular modelling.

The Journal of Classification presents original and valuable papers in the field of classification, numerical taxonomy, multidimensional scaling and other ordination techniques, clustering, tree structures and other network models, as well as associated models and algorithms for fitting them. Articles support advances in methodology, while demonstrating compelling substantive applications. The journal also publishes comprehensive review articles. Among the disciplines represented are statistics, psychology, biology, information retrieval, anthropology, archeology, astronomy, business, chemistry, computer science, economics, engineering, geography, geology, linguistics, marketing, mathematics, medicine, political science, psychiatry, sociology, and soil science. Published twice a year, each issue typically comprises four sections: articles, short notes and comments, software abstracts, and book reviews. The Editor-in-Chief is Willem J. Heiser, Department of Psychology, Leiden University, The Netherlands.Offici

Journal of Documentation provides a unique focus on theories, concepts, models, frameworks and philosophies related to documents and recorded knowledge.

The Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship (JERL) provides a forum for the presentation and discussion of current research, evolving work-related processes and procedures, and the latest news on topics related to electronic resources and the digital environment.JERL is dedicated to providing an integrated approach to understanding and managing electronic resources in libraries through scholarly, peer-reviewed literature, opinion pieces, latest news and e-resources related updates. Since topics related to electronic resources span many areas of the profession, the journal seeks to highlight pivotal, interesting and thought-provoking articles and conference presentations to keep professionals and staff of all levels informed of the latest ideas and changes in the field. The scope of the Journal covers, but is not limited to, developments in the following areas: collection development and maintenance technical operations, processes, and digitization training, access and instruction electronic publishing and publications archival issues and preservation institutional repositories open-source and open-access cost analysis and staffing web design and maintenanceThe Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship is intended for library administrators, librarians, and other information professionals who work with managing, purchasing, accessing, teaching, and evaluating electronic resources in libraries. It is also intended to bridge the gap between theory and practice for LIS educators and students and is a starting point for information professionals from various backgrounds concerned with issues surrounding the changes in collections, acquisitions, and services in libraries in the digital age. Peer Review Policy: All research articles in Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship have undergone anonymous double-blind review. Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Is your medical library doing all it can to stay up to date? The Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries is a peer-reviewed professional journal devoted to the access, evaluation, and management of electronic resources in the medical library environment. This journal will be an essential resource for academic medical school libraries, hospital libraries, and other health sciences libraries. The material in the Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries will complement articles published in Medical Reference Services Quarterly (also edited by M. Sandra Wood), which highlights the reference and bibliographic instruction aspects of electronic resources. Topics addressed by this new journal include: collection development and selection of electronic resourceselectronic document delivery in medicine and health careenhancing electronic resource user servicesprint versus electronic or combination formatssite licensing-what librarians need to knowdelegating work that involves electronic/digital acquisitionscataloging-e-books, e-journals, and other electronic formatsthe merger of serial and book formats in the electronic librarycoping with electronic misinformation, fraudulence, and shams on the Internet"e-core" lists in medicine, allied health, nursing, pharmaceutical science, mental health, and other health care fieldsthe library's role in medical informaticsaccess issues and solutions for electronic journalsthe impact of electronic resources and the Internet on user serviceselectronic reservesthe role of medical libraries with PDAsarchiving issues for electronic formatscost analyses of digital resourcesdatabase/journal publisher relations and medical libraries Regular columns in the Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries will include: eJournals Forum-discusses all aspects of electronic journalsInformation Rx-reviews of databases and electronic resources in clinical practicePDAs @ the Library-covers all aspects of using PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants) in medical libraries and clinical practice The Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries is the source for practical, up-to-date information about important developments and issues related to the provision and use of electronic resources in medical libraries.Peer Review Policy: All manuscripts submitted to Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries are peer reviewed using a rigorous, double-blind process; reviewers are assigned based on subject expertise. The Editor accepts or rejects manuscripts based on the recommendation of two peer reviewers.Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Peer Review Policy: All articles in the journal have undergone rigorous screening, based on both editorial and double-blind peer review. Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

The Journal of Hospital Librarianship is the first journal to specifically address the issues and concerns of librarians and information specialists in the field of hospital librarianship. This peer-reviewed journal focuses on technical and administrative issues that most concern hospital librarians, providing a forum for those professionals who organize and disseminate health information to both clinical care professionals and consumers. The Journal addresses a wide variety of subjects that are vital to the field, including administrative, technical and program issues that may challenge hospital librarians. Articles published in the Journal focus on research strategies, administrative assistance, managed care, financing, mergers, and more. The Journal also publishes articles and columns related to innovative strategies for transforming the healthcare environment, as well as up-to-date analyses and reviews of new products and services. The Journal accepts original research, theoretical papers, practitioner-based articles, essays and book and product reviews that substantially contribute to the field of hospital librarianship. Peer Review Policy: All manuscripts submitted to Journal of Hospital Librarianship are peer reviewed using a double-blind process. Reviewers are assigned on the basis of subject expertise. The Editor accepts or rejects articles based on topic and/or the recommendation of two peer reviewers. Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.