Perry likes pizza and pingpong. But one day he wonders what kind of pizza professional pingpong players would pick. When he can't find the answers at the library, Perry decides to write his own book.
Karl and Carolina learn about the parts of a book, including the spine, cover, title page, copyright page, glossary, and index, as they research dinosaurs.
Librarianship may be said to be facing an identity crisis. It may also be said that librarianship has been facing an identity crisis since it was proposed as a profession. With the advent of technolog
An important component of library administration and organization in the modern age is managing projects. Once the realm of technology and business gurus, formal project management tools, techniques
Emotions are prevalent in the library workplace leading to many questions and areas of analysis worth exploring. For example, what tools for developing emotional intelligence are used effectively in l
This work gathers case studies of innovative projects highlighting directions for re-purposing physical library space. US contributors in instructional technology, research services, library outrea
International contributors in library science, collection development, data protection, informatics, information systems, and strategic information management offer case studies on latest innovati
Consumer Health Information Programs and Services: Best Practices presents examples of successful and long-standing library programs and services that provide health information to consumers—the gener
Consumer Health Information Programs and Services: Best Practices presents examples of successful and long-standing library programs and services that provide health information to consumers—the gener
The new ACRL information literacy concepts brings renewed interest in information literacy instruction and skills for librarians.The New Information Literacy Instruction: Best Practices offers guidanc
The new ACRL information literacy concepts brings renewed interest in information literacy instruction and skills for librarians.The New Information Literacy Instruction: Best Practices offers guidanc
Over the last several decades libraries have dealt with, and continue to deal with, unprecedented changes: budget cuts, technological disruptions, changes in higher education, and the need for librari
Drawing on the best practices, experience, and expertise of library personnel from public, academic, and school libraries, this volume brings together a variety of marketing plans and creative methods
Drawing on the best practices, experience, and expertise of library personnel from public, academic, and school libraries, this volume brings together a variety of marketing plans and creative methods
Volume 33 of Advances in Library Administration and Organization will look at different challenges library administrators encounter, review emerging trends and bring critical analysis to this area. Th
Obtaining the funding to maintain and grow library services and resources has always been a challenge. Successful Library Fundraising: Best Practices brings together a wealth of information from publi
Obtaining the funding to maintain and grow library services and resources has always been a challenge. Successful Library Fundraising: Best Practices brings together a wealth of information from publi
The five papers selected for the 2014 edition of this annual series present new research on the spatial organization of public libraries and the library building as a public space for accessing inform
"This book not only advocates for a more intentional integration of reference and instructional services, but it also provides organizational background, staff objectives, and various successes and ch
It is no secret that the world of libraries has rapidly evolved into an environment which will quickly be largely digitized. However, this digital shift has brought with it a unique set of challenges
In this book, nine librarians from across the country describe their libraries’ best practices in this key area. Their contributions range from all-encompassing customer service policies and models an
. As in previous volumes, this edition of Advances in Library Administration and Organization offers timely and interesting articles on topics of interest to library managers from scholars and practit
"The Advances in Library Administration and Organization Series" provides a body of research literature that contributes to the base of organizational theory upon which library administrators rely. It
Globalizing the Library focuses on the globalization of information and the library in the period following the Second World War. Providing an examination of the ideas and aspirations surrounding info
