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,
Librarians and teachers set out goals, objectives, and practices in metaliteracy, a reframing of information literacy. They cover revising for metaliteracy; the politics of information; metaliteracy l
This guide outlines a model of leadership in libraries that focuses on creating a service culture that involves conscientiousness, rapport building, encouragement and accountability, innovation, and s
Reid, an author, columnist, and children's and adolescent literature professor, provides 24 creative, interactive story programs for preschoolers that feature animals in themes related to family, frie
Information scholars Desouza (U. of Washington) and Paquette (U. of Maryland) offer a textbook introducing graduate and upper-level undergraduate students to fundamentals of managing information that
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
First published in 2002, this second edition has been revised and updated to include additional online and print resources. Alabaster (collection development coordinator, Phoenix Public Library, retir
Moore, a former librarian who now works as an independent library consultant, trainer, and facilitator, offers a resource for library trustees, administrators, consultants, trainers, and students that
"This key text captures and critically discusses the librarian's changing learning support role in an educational context, providing guidance and practical support. Written by acknowledged experts acr
Brumley (Dallas Public Library) provides 270 job descriptions libraries can use to define and recruit staff positions in administration, adult and reference services, archives, children's services, ci
Offers librarians advice on working with young adults and coping with troublesome behavior, including guidelines for providing young adults with homework support, website evaluations, and reader advis
Author Michelle Reale presents students, academics, and library professionals working in a wide variety of contexts, with an examination of embedded librarianship, its contemporary practice, and its c
Academic and public libraries are continuing to transform as the information landscape changes, expanding their missions into new service roles that call for improved organizational performance and ac
Editors Huber and Swogger present the sixth edition of this health sciences reference source compilation, updated to reflect increasing electronic resources and include an introduction on health infor
Academic librarians and library administrators explore the theory, practice, benefits, and pitfalls of building a library collection based on requests by library users. Among the topics are electronic
Mitchell (information studies, U. of Maryland, College Park) assists librarians and information technology (IT) staff in selecting and adopting cloud computing services. He draws on his experiences, a
This booklet from the American Library Association provides an overview of the library privatization process, its benefits, and pitfalls for library administrators and stakeholders. The volume is divi
For academic librarians, library educators, students, and researchers, Kvenild and Calkins (U. of Wyoming Libraries) collect 16 essays from librarians at US colleges who detail strategies for embeddin
Coauthor of the popular titles Booktalking Bonanza and The Early Literacy Kit, Betsy Diamant-Cohen brings together 18 examples of successful outreach partnerships that children's librarians and libra
Singer, who provides consulting services in talent and leadership development, succession planning, and other human resources development areas, along with Gail Griffith, who has been a public library
Librarians, library directors, and trustees will find practical ideas, sample forms, and worksheets for developing a library customer service plan. The book invites librarians to think about customer
Writing in plain language from the librarian's perspective, Harris, a copyright, licensing, and digital property lawyer, explains basic and more advanced concepts of digital licensing for librarians a
This guide to interactive library programming gives detailed plans and scripts for hosting library events and activities structured as 'mysteries.' The book contains scripts for mysteries, most hosted
Nelson, a consultant and trainer specializing in public library planning and management, outlines the essential steps for drafting a results-driven, strategic planning process that libraries can compl
Two children's librarians present practical tips for hosting storytime activities for preschoolers and their families. The emphasis is on teaching parents and caregivers how to support early literacy
Aimed at librarians, administrators, and trustees, this volume surveys both standard and innovative practices in children's library services. It opens with a discussion of how children's services fit
"This authoritative and wide-ranging textbook provides a comprehensive overview of the changing functions of higher education libraries and the organizational cultures in which they operate. It offers
Librarians called upon to make recommendations for adult leisure readers are often confronted by genres and topics outside of their personal experience. Practitioner and consultant Saricks gives pract
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,
Diamant-Cohen, a children's librarian who created the program and presents training workshops, webinars, and online courses for librarians, describes the Mother Goose on the Loose program, an early
Although government information is useful and pervasive in libraries, not everyone who works with these materials has received in-depth training on the collections, and many librarians, who count
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
Buchanan and McDonough present readers with the second edition of their comprehensive guide to one-shot library instruction and providing guidance for students in the sharpening of their critical
This book contains 13 essays on creating and managing learning processes using collaborative web pages. It describes how to set up, run, and evaluate collaborative technology-enhanced learning lessons
Baker, a youth services specialist at a library, former teacher, and specialist in early childhood education, early literacy/school readiness programs, and public libraries, draws on the Countdown to
Gorman presents students, academics, researchers, and professionals working in a variety of library contexts with an argument regarding the enduring value of libraries and their contribution to our fu
Moniz, Henry, and Eshleman discuss the liaison role of academic librarians. The book begins with compiling start-of-term orientations for faculty and staff, acquisition of subject-specific knowledge,
Dobbs (systems and electronic resources librarian, Shippensburg U. of Pennsylvania), Sittler, and Cook bring together 14 chapters that explain the use of the cloud-based, web content management system
Lavender (information studies and cultural heritage preservation, Syracuse U.) shows librarians, archivists, and other book collectors how to make an archivally sound repair to a damaged book with lit
