This volume examines the legal, organizational, and ethical aspects of information governance, assurance, and security. It addresses information as an asset; the relevant laws and regulations in the U
This wide-ranging survey takes stock of our institutions' strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, analyzing how libraries and the very concept of librarianship have been comprehensively tra
Russell, a librarian and copyright specialist for the Office for Information Technology Policy of the American Library Association, gives advice to K-12 librarians and educators on copyright issues an
In this illustrated guide for librarians, K-3 teachers, and parents, Northrup (reference librarian, Metropolitan Community College) offers access to high-quality pictures books for readers ages 4-8, p
The intended audience for this reference includes biomedical researchers, allied health professionals, and the general public. The book contains annotated entries on print and online medical reference
Puckett, a communication librarian at Georgia State U., provides a guide for researchers, librarians, and teachers to Zotero, a free reference manager program that allows researchers to save reference
To help address concerns about the future of public libraries during the current recession, Griffiths (academic affairs, Bryant U.) and King (information sciences, Bryant U. and U. of Tennessee) draw
This book reports on the eXtensible Catalog (XC) project begun at the University of Rochester's River Campus Libraries. XC is a set of open-source applications developed at the University of Rochester
Agosto (information science and technology, Drexel U.) and Hughes-Hassell (school library media, U. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) bring together 13 chapters that explain how librarians can build b
Hill, a librarian and consultant, provides practical advice and inspiration for building the library community through identifying user needs and designing services to meet those needs, engaging commu
For librarians, MacMillan, librarian, storyteller, freelance writer, and sign language interpreter, and Kirker, a children's library associate, present 400 fingerplays, songs, action rhymes, crafts, f
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
Both from Georgia State U., Steiner, a librarian, and Madden, instruction coordinator for the University Library, assemble 13 chapters that discuss reference delivery methods used in academic librarie
The seventh edition of this resource for librarians has been expanded to included updated information on resources such as the Internet, CD-ROMs, electronic databases and Web 2.0. Editor O'Gorman (U.
The teaching of information technology skills are being integrated into the higher education curriculum with the aid of the American Library Association and the Association of College and Research Lib
Asserting that libraries should update their web sites from HTML to XHTML, Sauers, an internet trainer with the Bibliographic Center for Research, explains the basic elements and syntax of XHTML, and
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
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
with Susan M. Mitchell, Cen Campbell, Rolf Grafwallner, Kathleen Reif, and Stephanie Mareck Shauck Collaboration involves a fusion of individual talents and skills through outreach and cooperation. An
This guide draws on research from Project VIEWS2 (Valuable Initiatives in Early Learning that Work Successfully), a study to assess the impact of early literacy storytimes in public libraries. The gui
Veteran public speaker and former adult books editor at Booklist, Hooper guides librarians through book programs and author events. First, in chapter 1, he discusses his feelings about public speaking
The seven chapters in this slim guide provide a practical process for assessing risks to the digital collections of libraries, drafting a disaster plan in the dPlan online disaster planning tool for c
Matassa, an art consultant who advises, teaches, and lectures on museum practice, explains how to create and organize exhibitions in museums, libraries, and archives. She describes the stages of the p
Klipper, a youth services public librarian who has two sons with autism, presents library storytime programs for children with autism spectrum disorder, from preschool children through adolescents. Sh
This book describes how to address issues related to people and records management in organizations using the concept of information culture as the basis for developing and promoting recordkeeping pra
A library’s infrastructure of programs and personnel is its most valuable asset, providing the foundation for everything it does and aspires to do, which is why assessment is so vitally important. In
Sharing language through books, songs, fingerplays, puppets and other materials can help children develop a strong foundation for later reading success. The authors show storytime presenters how to br
Academic and public libraries are much different today than they were even 15 years ago. And with even bigger changes on the horizon, what lies in store? In this systematic attempt to speak to academ
How do college students really conduct research for classroom assignments? In 2008, five large Illinois universities were awarded a Library Services and Technology Act Grant to try to answer that ques
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
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
Dresang (information studies, Florida State U.) et al. describe planning and evaluation options for all types of library program and service development using their model of outcome-based planning, di
The Pura Belpre Award is given biennially to Latino authors and illustrators of children's books, in honor of children's librarian Belpre (1899-1982). This volume covers the first ten years of the awa
Librarian and theologian Maxwell (Miami Dade College North Campus Library) reflects on the spiritual dimensions of libraries and librarianship in a secular world. She contends that, despite prediction
To help librarians create diverse and engaging cultural programming, Robertson, American Library Association Public Programs director, outlines all the necessary steps for assessing community needs, d
