[Sigiii-l] FIRST BOOK IN NEW IFLA SERIES PUBLISHED

[IAN JOHNSON (0616285)]

IFLA and De Gruyter have launched a new series of books focused on 'Global Studies in Libraries and Information.'

This new English language series will serve as a vehicle for peer-reviewed professional and scholarly communication about a rapidly changing field. It will provide thoughtful and authoritative contributions by authors from across the world on the complex global processes involved in the management and dissemination of information and the role of libraries and other information agencies in facilitating access to it. The nature of these processes requires practising librarians and information workers to be aware of the challenges and opportunities that arise internationally. The series is edited by Professor Ian M. Johnson, former Chair of the IFLA Professional Board, advised by an international group of experts.

The first title in the series has just been published:

E-Government
by Kelvin J. Bwalya, and Stephen M. Mutula.
ISBN: 978-3-11-030527-2
Format: available as an eBook (PDF), Hardcover, Print/eBook, eBook (EPUB)

E-Government is a hot topic. The integration of Information and Communication Technologies into public service delivery worldwide offers a number of promising opportunities. This text refers in particular to the benefits derived from ubiquitous access to and delivery of government services to citizens, business partners and employees. It analyses the fundamental technical and non-technical concepts that are essential for successful implementation of e-Government in diverse environments, especially in developing countries. This book is an indispensable resource for both e-Government practitioners and researchers in that it brings to the fore scholarly scrutiny, scientific debate, and best practice in e-Government. The author has a background in computer and information science and accentuates the multi-disciplinary nature of the issues surrounding e-Government.

Further details at: http://www.degruyter.com/view/product/203825


Several more titles are currently in preparation for publication during the next few months, on library and information work in the Arab world, on access to scientific research, and on comparative librarianship.

Proposals for new titles are always welcome.

Professor Ian Johnson,
Chief Editor, IFLA/De Gruyter series: 'Global Studies in Libraries and Information'
Aberdeen,
Great Britain

Phone: +44 1224 740785
Mobile: +44 7719 859239
Skype: ian.m.johnson45

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