For librarians and teachers, Vardell (children's and young adult literature, Texas Woman's U.) explains how to share poetry with children ages five to 12. She describes popular and classic poets, poet
Written by a PR consultant and a library director, this text explains how libraries can use marketing strategies to attract both funding and customers. Step-by-step instructions guide readers through
Walker, a public library manager in South Carolina, recommends Christian books, videos, and DVDs to add to the young adult collection in this guide for librarians. She considers selection criteria, ce
A supplement to the 1980 title of the same name, this reference contains bibliographic information for a selection of titles in art history. The entries include annotation, which is often taken from t
As the librarian responsible for the Salt Lake City Public Library's major zine collection, Bartel is an alternative press veteran. To inspire others to start a collection of small, self-published mag
Reference librarians are facing a new information environment that challenges the very nature of their profession. Janes (library and information science, U. of Washington), writing for students new t
Detailed answers to some 600 legal questions concerning libraries are presented here, shedding light on questions related to fair use, copyright, web publishing, Internet use, software sharing, ADA co
Offering quick and efficient protocols, this guide explains how to prepare for and respond to all types of disasters in libraries, including fire, power outages, and mold. This second edition offers u
To help libraries strike a true partnership with young adults, this book presents a framework for developing services to teens that are both collaborative and outcomes-driven. The framework lays out 1
This guide for library administrators offers step-by-step guidance for gauging staff performance and output, and using that knowledge to maximize productivity. Using common library tasks as examples,
Library professionals and contributors in communications and library science give advice on promoting library use to the public, offering strategies for producing brochures using desktop technology, c
Written to help library professionals evaluate their library's Web resources, this pamphlet offers guidance on measuring the ease of navigating and using the site, its appeal to users, and its effecti
In addition to preserving print media, librarians, archivists, and others are now also responsible for preserving invisible little bits of information recorded on magnetic and optical disks, networks,
Discusses librarians who are community-building trailblazers, and explains how to build a grassroots campaign, build partnerships to strengthen a library's connections in the community, become involve
Shows librarians how to address the needs and learning styles of diverse user populations, covering multicultural and gender issues; first-generation college students; at-risk, graduate, and re-entry
This thin, almost pamphlet-size publication helps catalogers apply suggested subject and genre headings to individual works of fiction, enrich catalog entries quickly and consistently, and satisfy pat
Discusses issues involved in day-to-day operation of public-access computers in libraries, including maintenance, observations on usage, security, training, and user feedback.
Covers basic principles underlying inclusion, family-centered service, resource-based practice, and the provision of library service to families and children with special needs. Strategies and methods
Helps libraries plan, set up, and maintain virtual libraries, offering step-by-step instructions to help even the smallest institution localize Web resources without costly equipment and phone lines.
A guide designed to help non-lawyers understand and negotiate licensing issues for materials in all formats. Complex legal issues are clearly examined, with discussion of when and when not to negotiat
Offers both an approach to staff evaluation and actual performance standards for a variety of professional and paraprofessional library positions that can be used in any type of library. Chapter 1 exp
As discussions about the roles played by information in economic, political, and social arenas continue to evolve, the need for an intellectual primer on information ethics that also functions as a so
Just because a set of responsibilities isn’t formally called management doesn’t mean that it isn’t management. And this vital text speaks to a reality that all current professionals already know: that
How do school librarians best serve students, classroom teachers, and principals simultaneously? The key, argues Moreillon, is to lead. By embracing a leadership role, school librarians can work colla
A recent study showed that only 53 percent of projects come in on budget and only 49 percent on schedule. So what does it take to be an on-time finisher? Successful project management may seem like a
In today’s information landscape, there are fewer topics that more urgently demand expansive discourse than digital preservation, which touches on everything from technology to copyright. The Associat
Teen literature expert Carstensen, creator and editor of School Library Journal‘s Adult Books 4 Teens blog, presents this comprehensive resource for serving the reading interests of teens in all types
Librarians and researchers from the US present 15 chapters that describe how libraries and Wikipedia communities are working together. They discuss Wikipedia's relationship to the GLAM (galleries,
Arguing that academic librarians need to recognize themselves as collaborators and educators, the author offers a philosophy of librarians as educators and outlines the ways they are an integral p
Kroski, a librarian, information technology specialist, and editor and author, compiles 63 projects for public, school, and academic library makerspaces, contributed by librarians and makers. The
Farney explains digital analytics as a different approach to analyzing digital data that describes the use and users of a library's online content, such as the data on the use of various library w
Librarians Henry et al. examine workplace dysfunction in libraries. They discuss the role of individual attributes, including librarian traits, the importance of emotional intelligence, and burnout
Goldsmith, a librarian who has worked in collection development for teens and adults, creating comics advisory activities, training library staff in graphic novels, and advisory work, presents a r
Soehner and Darling present readers with a comprehensive guide to conducting effective conversations around difficult subjects and in a variety of contexts. The authors cover the defining of diffic
