{"title":"David Stuart","description":"\u003cp\u003eDavid Stuart offers insightful guidance on the intersection of information science and practical application. His works explore topics such as data science and ontologies, tailored specifically for information professionals seeking to enhance their skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect clear, methodical approaches designed to support education and professional development within the field. Stuart’s books serve as valuable references for those aiming to deepen their understanding of managing and utilising information effectively.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"practical-data-science-for-information-professionals-by-david-stuart-9781783303458","title":"Practical Data Science for Information Professionals","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePractical Data Science for Information Professionals\u003c\/i\u003e provides an accessible introduction to a potentially complex field, offering readers an overview of data science and a framework for its application. It includes detailed examples and analyses of real data sets to explore the basics of the subject in three principal areas: clustering and social network analysis, predictions and forecasts, and text analysis and mining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlongside highlighting a wealth of user-friendly data science tools, the book also features example code in two of the most popular programming languages, \u003ci\u003eR\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePython\u003c\/i\u003e, demonstrating how easily an information professional can move beyond the graphical user interface and achieve significant analysis with just a few lines of code.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter reading, readers will understand:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe growing importance of data science\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe role of the information professional in data science\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSome of the most important tools and methods that information professionals can use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBringing together the growing importance of data science and the increasing role of information professionals in the management and use of data, \u003ci\u003ePractical Data Science for Information Professionals\u003c\/i\u003e provides a practical introduction to the topic specifically designed for the information community. It will appeal to librarians and information professionals worldwide, from large academic libraries to small research libraries. By focusing on the application of open source software, it aims to reduce barriers for readers to apply the lessons learned within.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607448994028,"sku":"9781783303458","price":259.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781783303458-practical-data-science-for-information-professionals.jpg?v=1778164493"},{"product_id":"practical-data-science-for-information-professionals-by-david-stuart-9781783303441","title":"Practical Data Science for Information Professionals","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePractical Data Science for Information Professionals\u003c\/i\u003e provides an accessible introduction to a potentially complex field, giving readers an overview of data science and a framework for its application. It uses detailed examples and analysis of real data sets to explore the basics of the subject in three principal areas: clustering and social network analysis; predictions and forecasts; and text analysis and mining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to highlighting a wealth of user-friendly data science tools, the book includes example code in two of the most popular programming languages: \u003ci\u003eR\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePython\u003c\/i\u003e. 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It will appeal to librarians and information professionals worldwide, from large academic libraries to small research libraries. 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Ontologies, formal representations of knowledge with rich semantic relationships, have become increasingly important in the context of today’s information overload and data deluge. The publishing and sharing of explicit explanations for a wide variety of conceptualisations, in a machine-readable format, has the power to both improve information retrieval and discover new knowledge. Information professionals are key contributors to the development of new, and increasingly useful, ontologies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePractical Ontologies for Information Professionals\u003c\/i\u003e provides an accessible introduction to the following:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDefining the concept of ontologies and why they are increasingly important to information professionals\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOntologies and the semantic web\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExisting ontologies, such as RDF, RDFS, SKOS, and OWL2\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAdopting and building ontologies, showing how to avoid repetition of work and how to build a simple ontology\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInterrogating ontologies for reuse\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe future of ontologies and the role of the information professional in their development and use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book will be useful reading for information professionals in libraries and other cultural heritage institutions who work with digitalisation projects, cataloguing and classification, and information retrieval. 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It will explore the latest tools that are available, many of which have changed since the publication of the first edition, as well as how we can expect the field to change in the future with machine intelligence and artificial intelligence becoming more widely available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis new edition of \u003cem\u003eWeb Metrics for Library and Information Professionals\u003c\/em\u003e has been extended and updated throughout to reflect the rapidly changing nature of the field. 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