With this workbook containing 52 weekly modules, Hakala-Ausperk, the director of a library system in Ohio who teaches library and information science at Kent State U., shows library leaders how to bui
This resource for public and school librarians describes library programs in literature and the visual, performing, and mixed arts. Some of the programs profiled include projects with children in the
Six American library professionals offer cutting-edge information and advice for librarians on four current interactive technologies. Coverage includes the use of Real Simple Syndication (RSS) for pro
Mitchell (information studies, U. of Maryland, College Park) assists librarians and information technology (IT) staff in selecting and adopting cloud computing services. He draws on his experiences, a
Preserving Our Heritage: Perspectives from Antiquity to the Digital Age is concerned with the study of the preservation of culture--both the culture itself and the objects that carry information. Whil
Dobbs (systems and electronic resources librarian, Shippensburg U. of Pennsylvania), Sittler, and Cook bring together 14 chapters that explain the use of the cloud-based, web content management system
Johnson, who has been a cataloger, librarian, collection development officer, and consultant on collection development and management and change in libraries, addresses the development and management
Addresses the art of controlling and updating your library's collection. Discussions of the importance and logistics of electronic resources are integrated throughout the book.
Academic librarians and library administrators explore the theory, practice, benefits, and pitfalls of building a library collection based on requests by library users. Among the topics are electronic
Hakala-Ausperk’s new book aims to put those who find something missing in their lives on the path to renewal with her six-step plan to achieve more meaningful work. She says that if there is someth
The College Library Information Packet Notes (CLIP Notes) publishing program, under the auspices of the College Libraries Section of the Association of College and Research Libraries, provides college
This guide presents activities, lesson plans, and classroom handouts for teaching and enhancing literacy and reading skills in grades K-5. The book begins with an overview of literacy and reading s
Designed for students and information professionals working with archives or collections of digital data, this how-to guide provides practical instructions for managing meta-data for effective informa
No.17 in The Tech Set. Create engaging library training with instructional videos that demonstrate how to use software, databases, search engines or even your OPAC.
"This key text captures and critically discusses the librarian's changing learning support role in an educational context, providing guidance and practical support. Written by acknowledged experts acr
Drawing on successful practice in an innovative academic library, the author offers advice on the pressing issues of: managing suppliers and publishers, outsourcing, buying e-resources, library consor
