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
We’re in a new age of Discovery. Not of the physical world but rather one that serves up appropriate resources for your library’s researchers, thanks to advancements in handling metadata, natural lang
Noting the statistic that one out of five Americans cannot read above a fourth-grade level, Huber and Potter cite the need for libraries now more than ever. They reveal how collaboration and partnersh
Writing for the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom, Scales, a former high school librarian, looks at 34 children’s and young adult books that have been targeted for limited
Through an examination of networked resources, network organization, the research process, resource discovery, library systems, data and metadata, publishing and communication, and profiles of individ
MacMillan, a freelance writer, American Sign Language interpreter, storyteller, and former library/media specialist and children's librarian, and Kirker, a librarian, offer ideas for infant and toddle
For researchers such as students, teachers, information professionals, and general readers, Devine, a librarian at LaGuardia Community College, City U. of New York, and Egger-Sider, coordinator of tec
Working with at-risk teens is a rewarding and often challenging endeavor. You know there’s a need for library services that specifically reach this underserved population, but you don’t have the backg
Serving as a primer or refresher, this guide will help readers overcome business reference phobia. The book assumes familiarity with basic general reference resources and research strategies, but no p
Crane, a former teacher, details ways teachers, librarians, and technology specialists at the elementary and secondary levels can implement Web 2.0 and social networking tools like blogs (for enhancin
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
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
The Visual Resources Association, which is a multi-disciplinary community of image management professionals, and reviewers from various institutions have created this resource reflecting new standards
Durrance (information science, University of Michigan) and Fisher (information science, University of Washington) explain their How Libraries and Librarians Help (HLLH) Outcome Model, a model for demo
This brief guide details the process of conceiving, designing, and executing an online exhibition. It offers advice on selecting materials, developing a theme, and creating a narrative presentation,
Heckman presents an annotated bibliography of resources that provide information about insurance, risk management, and actuarial science. Among them are books, serials, legal services, online database
Goldsmith offers a succinct and easily understandable reference for library staff to use when explaining the new health care options to their patrons. Many people only have internet access through the
In these papers from the 2012 Fourth International M-Libraries Conference, international contributors examine the impact of mobile technologies for accessing information and services in libraries and
Covering PC and Macintosh formats, explains in layperson's terms hardware and software, security, repair tools, licenses, warranties, inventories, wiring, backup systems, preventive maintenance, costi
Dando, a library information services educational specialist for a public school district and former teacher and librarian, illustrates the use of data to advocate for school and public libraries. She
Ragains, the business and government librarian at the U. of Nevada, Reno, and other library instructors from US universities show academic librarians how to teach information literacy. In 20 chapters,
Karpuk (formerly with San Jose State University) walks through the process of cataloguing children's books, tapes and CDs, films and DVDs, electronic resources, toys and kits, magazines, and web sites
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
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
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
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.
Reed presents an introduction and guidebook for libraries who may want to kickoff a “friends of” library advocacy group. The book begins by explaining the benefits of having a friends group, both
Ladd (Community Health Education Center, Virginia Commonwealth U.) and Altshuler, a manager of library services, present a guide for librarians and library users seeking information on diabetes from p
For librarians wanting to present reading programs for children who speak Spanish at home, Trevino, a consultant in services for youth, offers eight programs each for four different age groups (babies
