In this sequel to the book that "takes teen services to a new level" (Adolescence), YA experts Amy J. Alessio And Kimberly A. Patton present entirely new content while building on their previously suc
Compiled in North America for use primarily in North American libraries serving higher education institutions, this reference guide will also be of value to public and school librarians, independent r
Best-selling author Rob Reid makes reading aloud to children and teens easy by selecting titles in high-interest topics published between 2000 and 2008.Inspired by Reid's popular column in Book Links
Hakala-Ausperk (deputy director, Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library, Ohio) offers busy library managers a guide to becoming "a great (or better) boss" with an investment of only one h
Of interest to librarians, educators, parents, and book lovers, this work collects 20 acceptance speeches made by authors and illustrators who have won the most respected prizes in children's literatu
ALA Guide to Sociology & Psychology References includes traditional encyclopedic, bibliographic, and compendious works as well as full-text databases, websites, and more, this invaluable reference re
This guide for MLS graduates gives advice on finding a first job as a librarian and how to succeed on the job. In addition to information on career planning and networking, author Doucett, director of
Compiled by the Office for Intellectual Freedom of the American Library Association, this manual provides practical advice to librarians on how to apply principles of intellectual freedom. It first pr
Providing tips, suggestions, and guidelines on the critical issues that surround designing spaces for children and teens, this how-to book will help you create a space that they will never want to le
The cataloging and authorities coordinator at the McGill University Library, Oliver, introduces librarians to the new cataloging standard Resource Description and Access (RDA), which replaces the Angl
A librarian and a civil engineer team up to provide library managers with background on construction, building maintenance, and energy use in existing library buildings. The book is written to be acce
Eberhart (American Library Association editor), who admits to compulsive listmaking, applies his hobby to all aspects of the librarian's world, listing, for example, the top 10 things to do when you'r
In this reprint of a 1991 survey of the handmade book in Western civilization, Avrin (library and archive studies, Hebrew U. of Jerusalem) admits to chutzpah in compiling the scattered information on
Fifteen American library professionals contribute 22 chapters to a practical resource for all levels of public and school library staff who are looking for cost-effective, accessible ways to create, r
Woodward, a former librarian and now a consultant to libraries and nonprofits, details steps for managing library construction and renovations. The book gives an overview of the planning and construct
McAdoo, instructional services librarian at Edinboro U. of Pennsylvania, offers advice for inexperienced librarians to working with instructors and students to develop assignments to integrate the lib
A highly practical guide to moving a library collection, this volume is written by Fortriede (retired associate director, Allen County Public Library), who has directed or consulted for twenty moves s
Provides a library reference guide to graphic novels, listing the different genres available and describing the relationship between graphic novels and films and video games, along with lists of recom
Sequels, the most popular and long-lasting guide to novels in series, returns with greatly expanded series listings. The authors have carefully sifted through a growing group of series to select thos
Balkin (music, Western Michigan U.) has composed 20 songs with words and reading as their main subjects, designed to encourage early literacy in school and library settings as well as at home. Sheet m
Designed as a companion to the author's Strategic Planning for Results, this manual provides the instructions public librarians need to achieve the goals and objectives outlined in that volume. Nelson
Sannwald, an educator and library administrator and construction consultant, provides the fifth edition of his guide to library building design. New to this edition are: a chapter on sustainable desig
The second edition of this manual for developing a library collection has been revised to explain how new technologies in electronic media are both logical and important in order to remain a competiti
Rob Reid makes reading aloud to children and teens easy by selecting titles in high-interest topics published between 2000 and 2008. Providing context to spotlight great passages, Reid makes reading
For librarians who are not musicians, this guide explains how to select sources for a music collection. Fling gives brief overviews of the history of music libraries and scholarship, and discusses typ
The Guide to the Library Binding Institute Standard for Library Binding was published in 1990 preserving controversies and compromises of the day. In 2006, it was decided to harmonize its numbering sy
Doucett, director of the Curtis Memorial Library in Maine, has written this book for fellow librarians on how to use marketing and branding to make these institutions more competitive in an electronic
Morrison (Indiana University library) provides a guide from the ALA's Government Documents Round Table with the resources librarians can use to connect patrons to information via government sites and
This guide to a quality library offer advices and methodology to pinpoint trouble areas and improve systems and processes, including giving administrators an understanding of their supplies and custom
Furness, a children and family services librarian at the Webster Public Library, seeks to break stereotypes about homeschoolers and to educate librarians about some of the major reasons parents choose
Librarians and information professionals possess a unique mix of skills that are well suited to consulting. Expert author Ulla de Stricker builds on this skill set to present a range of consulting ac
Burek Pierce (library and information science, U. of Iowa) offers school, public, and academic librarians a concise guide to teen patrons and how best to reach them Drawing on findings from neurologic
Analyzing Library Collection Use with Excel gives library collection analysts the tools to select the data most relevant to analysis of their collections. Step-by-step instructions accompanied by scr
Goodrich and Singer combine their consulting expertise in public library planning and human resources development to offer a strategic approach to the human resources function in the library. Designed
Two school library and media construction specialists with extensive combined experience have updated their guide to building a new school library media center to account for decreasing funding, incre
Children's music has been absent from library storytimes - Rob Reid, renowned children's programming expert, offers a companion to Children's Jukebox, second edition. Here's a comprehensive guide to
This hands-on guide includes nonfiction bibliographies, key authors, benchmark books with annotations, and core collections. It is destined to become the nonfiction bible for readers' advisory and co
Having lost a child to cancer, Volk (Patient Education Resource Center, U. of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center) knows well the importance of culling reliable information from all the sources on th
Provides professional advice to collection development librarians on developing a business collection, and includes information on discovering user information needs, selecting online databases, and d
