{"title":"G. G. Chowdhury","description":"\u003cp\u003eG. G. Chowdhury offers insightful works centred on the intersection of information science and sustainable development. Readers can explore topics such as modern information retrieval techniques and their application in promoting sustainable practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for those interested in \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e, Chowdhury's books provide a thoughtful blend of theory and practical knowledge, making complex concepts accessible to students, educators, and professionals alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"information-for-sustainable-development-by-g-g-chowdhury-9781783306664","title":"Information for Sustainable Development","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eInformation for Sustainable Development\u003c\/em\u003e is a landmark publication that examines the perspectives, challenges, and progress towards achieving the targets of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the lens of information science. Written by an author team with extensive experience in the research and practice of information and sustainability, the book provides a thorough introduction to the SDGs and the impact of information, data, people, and society on measuring performance and assessing progress in achieving the SDG goals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSplit into four distinct sections, the book provides an introduction to the landscape for information, data, and metadata in the context of the SDGs, before exploring key topics such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ehow metadata is used in measuring progress and success, and the challenges and complexities of calculation methods and the interpretation of data\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003edigital literacy and the digital divide across different countries and regions, and how critical information skills are in achieving success in the SDGs\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003especific human and social challenges associated with the SDGs\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eeducation for sustainable development and the role of environmental literacy\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ean examination of the research and development in the information sector around green libraries, climate change, and sustainability, including a proposed research and training framework for future information science research\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book will be a valuable resource for researchers, students, and professionals in information and computer sciences as well as disciplines such as politics, business, and education. 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Written by an author team with extensive experience in the research and practice of information and sustainability, the book provides a thorough introduction to the SDGs and the impact of information, data, people and society on measuring performance and assessing progress in achieving the SDG goals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSplit into four distinct sections, the book provides an introduction to the landscape for information, data, and metadata in the context of the SDGs, before exploring key topics such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ehow metadata is used in measuring progress and success, and the challenges and complexities of calculation methods and the interpretation of data;\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003edigital literacy and the digital divide across different countries and regions, and how critical information skills are in achieving success in the SDGs;\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003especific human and social challenges associated with the SDGs;\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eeducation for sustainable development and the role of environmental literacy;\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ean examination of the research and development in the information sector around green libraries, climate change, and sustainability, including a proposed research and training framework for future information science research.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book will be a valuable resource for researchers, students, and professionals in information and computer sciences as well as disciplines such as politics, business, and education. 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A bewildering range of techniques is now available to the information professional attempting to successfully retrieve information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is recognised that today's information professionals need to concentrate their efforts on learning the techniques of computerized IR. However, it is this book's contention that it also benefits them to learn the theory, techniques and tools that constitute the traditional approaches to the organisation and processing of information. In fact, much of this knowledge may still be applicable in the storage and retrieval of electronic information in digital library environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe fully revised third edition of this highly regarded textbook has been thoroughly updated to incorporate major changes in this rapidly expanding field since the second edition in 2004, and a complete new chapter on citation indexing has been added.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnique in its scope, \u003cem\u003eIntroduction to Modern Information Retrieval\u003c\/em\u003e covers the whole spectrum of information storage and retrieval, including: users of IR and IR options; database technology; bibliographic formats; cataloguing and metadata; subject analysis and representation; automatic indexing and file organisation; vocabulary control; abstracts and indexing; searching and retrieval; user-centred models of IR and user interfaces; evaluation of IR systems and evaluation experiments; online and CD-ROM IR; multimedia IR; hypertext and mark-up languages; web IR; intelligent IR; natural language processing and its applications in IR; citation analysis and IR; IR in digital libraries; and trends in IR research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with many examples and comprehensively referenced for an international audience, this is an indispensable textbook for students of library and information studies. 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