Library Technology

The Wisdom of Libraries: Exploring the Five Laws of Library Science and Their Modern Relevance is a deep exploration of one of the most influential frameworks in the history of librarianship. Written for students, professionals, and curious readers alike, this book unpacks S. R. Ranganathan’s Five Laws of Library Science and demonstrates how they continue to shape libraries in the twenty-first century. From the principle that “books are for use” to the idea that “the library is a growing organism,” these timeless laws offer insights into access, personalization, efficiency, and ...

Developed by experienced professors and professionally narrated for easy listening, this course is a valuable tool when preparing for your ITIL 4 foundation exam. The audio is focused and high-yield, covering the most important topics you need to know to succeed on The Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Level 4 foundation exam. The material is accurate, up-to-date, and broken down into bite-sized chapters. There are key takeaways following each chapter to drive home key points and quizzes to review commonly tested questions.

Neuroscience for Beginners — Brain Science — Human Behavior — Cognitive Psychology — Memory and Learning — Emotional Brain — Habits and Decision-Making — Science Made Easy What if the most mysterious force shaping your life is not outside you, but inside your own nervous system? Every thought, emotion, memory, habit, decision, fear, desire, and moment of learning depends on the living activity of the brain. Yet for many readers, neuroscience still feels distant, technical, and locked behind scientific language. Neuroscience Made Easy was created to open that door with accuracy...

In the sensational and much-anticipated conclusion to the internationally bestselling Library of the Dead trilogy, Will Piper, a former FBI agent, is retired and living a life of leisure in Florida when a new Doomsday Killer emerges. Then Will’s son, Phillip, disappears after receiving a...

Every day, we use our computers to perform remarkable feats. A simple web search picks out a handful of relevant needles from the world's biggest haystack. Uploading a photo to Facebook transmits millions of pieces of information over numerous error-prone network links, yet somehow a perfect copy of the photo arrives intact. Without even knowing it, we use public-key cryptography to transmit secret information like credit card numbers, and we use digital signatures to verify the identity of the websites we visit.

Some machines were designed to change the world; others… to destroy it. When a pyramid is activated beneath the sands of the African desert, a mechanism hidden for thousands of years awakens. Its purpose is both clear and terrifying: to reset human civilization. As the clock of the Apocalypse begins to tick, an unlikely alliance forms in Saint Petersburg. An architect who does not age. A writer whose visions foretold the future. A scientist who has spent centuries decoding the secrets of the end of the world. Leonardo, Verne and Newton : three extraordinary minds bound by a secret ...

The dream of capturing and organizing knowledge is as old as history. From the archives of ancient Sumeria and the Library of Alexandria to the Library of Congress and Wikipedia, humanity has wrestled with the problem of harnessing its intellectual output. The timeless quest for wisdom has been as much about information storage and retrieval as creative genius. In Cataloging the World, Alex Wright introduces us to a figure who stands out in the long line of thinkers and idealists who devoted themselves to the task.

The year is 2055. In a world where power reigns supreme, knowledge is the ultimate weapon, carefully guarded and ruthlessly controlled. But in the shadows, a strange alliance thrives: as underground libraries and sanctuaries for the keepers of forbidden wisdom are formed through covert coalitions. Thirty years after the Librarian of Congress was fired by a two-line email, the world has lost much of its knowledge. Into this dangerous landscape steps Eliza, a book whore, raised an orphan, trained as a courtesan, attempts to discover what is hidden in the past, while her present is never ...

What if the end of the world has already happened—more than once? Hidden beneath ancient cities, buried under oceans, and erased from history, colossal pyramids awaken at precise moments in time. Their purpose, unknown; their power, absolute. As earthquakes shake Mexico and unexplained explosions rock secret laboratories in Russia, a small group of scientists, historians, and visionaries race against an invisible enemy to stop a global catastrophe foretold centuries ago by Nostradamus—and quietly prepared for by Leonardo da Vinci. And at the center of the mystery, the Manuscript Medici,...

THE FORBIDDEN GLYPHS OF THOTH (Anson Hunter Book 6): Egypt's Lost Scrolls of unthinkable power. Kindle Edition Egypt’s Lost Library of esoteric secrets and technology. Trigger for a dangerous new age. Imagine a cache of writings of unthinkable power. Renegade Egyptologist Anson Hunter does. In fact he has a controversial theory that somewhere in Egypt lies the lost library of Thoth, guarded by his consort the goddess Seshat. In legend, this library contained all the forbidden knowledge of ancient Egypt, both human and divine, including secrets of lost technology that built the pyramids. ...

Unlock the full potential of your data with the power of Python. Python for Data Science: A Practical Guide to Data Wrangling, Analysis, and Machine Learning Using Python’s Most Powerful Libraries is your comprehensive roadmap to mastering the tools and techniques that turn raw data into meaningful insights and predictive models.

Machine learning and deep learning are changing technology as we know it. Critical infrastructure decisions are now driven by fine-tuned algorithms trained with huge data sets. In this guide, you're going to be handed all the information and tools you need to transform data into powerful insights.

If you are blind, love someone who is, or support a blind person, this book is for you. What happens after blindness enters a life? Not only medically. Not only emotionally. Not only technologically. What happens to identity, family, work, mobility, education, money, travel, rights, relationships, independence, and the people who want to help? BLIND was written to answer those questions in one place. Most books about blindness are partial. Some focus on medicine. Some focus on assistive technology. Others focus on emotional adjustment, daily living, or legal rights. Each of these matters, ...

If you need to read only one book to acquire a strong foundation in cybersecurity fundamentals, make it this one. This is not just another book on cybersecurity. It is a well-illustrated practical guide designed for beginners to familiarize them with the latest cyber security landscape and provide the knowledge of relevant tools to assess and manage security protocols in information processing systems. It is a self-paced book that is excellent for beginners, practitioners and scholars alike. After completing this book, you will be able to: Explain basic security risks, security of data and ...

Standardization Across Disciplines: Language, Technology, and Global Communication is a sweeping exploration of the critical role that standards play in building a more connected, efficient, and equitable world. Written by Ronald Joseph Legarski, Jr., a leading voice at the intersection of language, technology, and systems design, this book examines how consistency, clarity, and interoperability drive progress across industries, cultures, and technologies. In a rapidly evolving global landscape, the ability to standardize—while respecting diversity and fostering innovation—is more ...

Bloomsbury presents The Library of Traumatic Memory by Neil Jordan, read by Stephen Rea. The first literary science fiction novel from Neil Jordan, visionary director of The Company of Wolves and Interview with the Vampire In a windswept corner of a forgotten peninsula, love and loss echo...

Karl is an Abyssinian ground hornbill with a special challenge. His lower bill had broken off and made eating difficult. Karl did a great job of adapting and finding new ways to eat, but he wasn't getting all the food he needed. His zookeepers at the National Zoo and friends at the Smithsonian Institute wanted to help. Could an old bird skeleton and a 3D printer give Karl a new beak? Karl's new adventure was about to begin!

Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya on their most caring adventure yet in this magical chapter book that teaches children about compassion, technology, and community! When a tech-savvy cat appears on their mailbox typing on an acorn computer, the three young adventurers know they're in for an extraordinary day. Armed with Maya's magical ancestor's oatmeal and Tommy's trusty compass, they're whisked away to Caring Mountain—where someone has been stealing care packages meant for creatures in need. Perfect for children ages 6-9 who love: • Magical adventure stories with heart • Learning about ...

Dr. Adela Dali, a young ethics scholar, has been invited to join a research team working on a new AI android. Her job is to make sure the AI was programmed with a strong moral compass. She is thrilled but can’t shake the feeling that there is something they aren’t telling her. What she discovers is beyond what she ever dreamed. It is both terrifying and exhilarating and will change her life forever.

Beep! Beep! Here comes a dump truck! Young students can learn basic facts about these load-bearing machines through simple text to support listeners who are just starting out.