Books by Charles H. Davis

?The book has merit. It is a good state of the art on the literature evaluating the performance of information retrieval systems, and is particularly useful for library school students.?-College and Research Libraries

?If practitioners need to pursue material applicable to a particular problem or if library science students wish to study a particular aspect, guidance is provided herein.?-Library Journal

?For student or practitioner, the Guide summarizes in clear concise expository style existing knowledge and defines the boundaries of this emerging discipline as the search continues for order out of disorder.?-Library Journal

This book explores the evolution of audience receptions of Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy (2012-14) as an exemplar of the contemporary blockbuster event film franchise.

?Metz presents selected information sources which are of potential relevance to power engineers, managers, librarians, and students, and she provides short noncritical annotations for each source.... This useful guide is recommended for appropriate special and technical libraries.?-Library Journal

.,."This book sets out to impart an appreciation of computer capabilities and of applications within the library, a knowledge of the main concepts and vocabulary of computers, data processing and automation, as well as a skill in problem solving.... However the book is used--whether as a practical introduction to using computers for library and information work or as a first course in Pl/1 with examples best suited to that profession--it will perform a valuable service in assisting librarians to come to terms with the technology."-The Electronic Library

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Pascal Programming for Libraries is a practical introduction to computer programming designed specifically for library and information center applications. The examples begin with relatively simple computer code and progress to more complex examples using the highly acclaimed language TURBO Pascal, now widely used on personal computers.