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
A self-proclaimed videogame geek, Neiburger is technology manager at the Ann Arbor District Library, where he has been coordinating gaming events since 2004. He offers a practical guide for librarians
This volume describes the professional development program Assessment in Action, which ran from 2013 to 2016 and engaged about 200 higher education institutions to show evidence of library impact i
This is how storyteller, librarian, and all-around jokester Rob Reid opens his delightful new book, Something Funny Happened at the Library. Wouldn't it be great if kids came home from the library ho
Dowd, who directs a homeless shelter and trains organizations on how to use empathy-driven enforcement with homeless individuals, shows librarians how to use this approach, which gets people to fol
This guide to library disaster planning, response, and recovery uses a model that focuses on continuity of core resources and services while enhancing the library's role through partnerships with emer
Useful for academic and public library directors and human resources staff for hiring and promotions, and librarians seeking employment, this report summarizes salaries paid as of March 15, 2012, to s
Librarians, professors, and those working in nonprofit institutions, businesses, and government agencies in the US offer 24 chapters on how to interpret and apply library values in the context of e
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
Ernst, a children's librarian focusing on library services and programming for very young children, offers a manual for stimulating literacy development in children ages 12 to 24 months using rhymes,
Duncan, a writer, researcher, and former teacher, et al. outline an online research process teachers, librarians, and others can use with students in grades three through eight that teaches them how t
Flowers, who has worked as a young adult librarian and deputy county librarian, offers a guide that provides basic information to help teen/youth services and general librarians, library directors, li
Author Higgins offers a guide to RDA and MARC 21 film cataloging. RDA is an abbreviation for "Resource Description and Access," a cataloging standard designed for the digital world.
From the initial hiring and training of student assistants to handling problems that may arise, this practical book covers the whole experience of managing these student workers in academic libraries.
Karp, a school librarian and educator, shows K-12 teachers and librarians how and when to use graphic novels in the library and classroom. He defines the form and differences from comic books and mang
Forde (fomerly Preservation Services, UK National Archives, and educator) and Rhys-Lewis (preservation and collections management consultant, and curation and stewardship, U. College London, UK) provi
Books and libraries are a cornerstone of education and learning, and a passport to new worlds for men, women, and children across America and around the world. In Reading with the Stars, editor Leonar
Provides advice to librarians overseeing building projects, including guidelines on communicating with architects and contractors, keeping within time and budget constraints, and meeting standards and
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
Franks (library and information science, San Jose State U.) describes records and information management for library and information science students and records management professionals. Covering pap
Consultant and electronic publisher Pantry and Griffiths (information services, British Home Office) update their 1999 guide for library and information service professionals and especially those just
This text outlines metadata schemas and contexts in library and information science and other areas. It covers the fundamentals, including metadata vocabularies and creating descriptions; vocabulary b
This resource lists grant sources for libraries in the US, including private, philanthropic, and corporate foundations, and corporate direct givers, government agencies, and library and nonprofit orga
Pearlmutter (library and information studies and management and collection development, U. of Wisconsin-Madison) and Nelson, who provides workshops on aspects of public library administration, offer a
Grover, a youth services librarian, and Hannegan, a former elementary and middle school librarian and library media supervisor, describe how librarians, educators, and parents can use audiobooks with
Freeman, a former school librarian, storyteller, and author, and the late Bauer, a public librarian and professor of children's literature, offer a handbook for school and public librarians, teachers,
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
Smallwood, a librarian and editor and writer on librarianship and other topics, provides a guide for public, academic, special, and school librarians on the daily management aspects of the job. Writte
For librarians and teachers, Cart, an author, columnist, and reviewer specializing in young adult literature, describes the history and trends in the genre since the 1940s, noting the key themes and b
From the Association for Library Service to Children, this annual guide for librarians and teachers lists and annotates all of the winners of the Newberry and Caldecott awards and Honor Books in Ameri
Presents an annotated bibliography of general and subject reference books covering the humanities, social and behavioral sciences, history, science, technology, and medicine
Braun (development, technology, and teen services, Simmons College), an educational technology consultant who provides training and consulting services to schools, libraries, and other educational ins
Sixteen American library and cataloging academics and professionals contribute 15 chapters to assist librarians in effectively cataloging materials intended for children and young adults. Coverage inc
Burns, a special projects librarian, consultant, and trainer, and Sauers, a technology innovation librarian and trainer, outline strategies librarians can use for effective Google searches. They addre
Moreillon, a literacies and libraries consultant who teaches library and information studies at Texas Woman's U., identifies seven reading comprehension strategies for pre-service and practicing middl
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
Feinberg, Jordan, Deerr, and Langa's practical text will assist librarians in serving children and youth with disabilities, their families, and others involved in their lives. Incorporating the method
