{"product_id":"9781780634524","title":"Multilingual Information Management: Information, Technology and Translators","description":"\u003cp\u003eMultilingual information is in high demand in today’s globalised economy. Industry and market globalisation, intensified collaboration between European countries, technological developments, the advent and consolidation of the Internet, the rise of electronic business, and the increased use of electronic documents are some of the factors that have fuelled this need. \u003ci\u003eMultilingual Information Management\u003c\/i\u003e draws on previous empirical research to explore how information and technologies are used within the community of translators as information facilitators among different languages and cultures, to help them become more productive and competitive in today’s market. The book consists of three parts, including a literature review on information and technology needs among translators; a research framework to investigate the perceptions and use of information and technology within their working environment; and a strategic proposal for an Information Systems approach to multilingual information professionals and information literacy training.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresents an interdisciplinary approach to multilingual information and technology management among information professionals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnalyses the community of practice of translators as multilingual information facilitators and ICT users\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContributes to further develop Information Literacy to a strategic level among information professionals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides a methodological contribution through an evidence-based approach to practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridges the gap between the information-related disciplines of Information Science, Business Management, and Translation Studies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Elsevier Science","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47175817560304,"sku":"9781780634524","price":78.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781780634524_p0.jpg?v=1763714063","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781780634524","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}