Highlighting open source software, this work presents an innovative approach to automating media centers and small libraries based on a simplified process of systems analysis and design.
The stories in this book aren't in history books or covered on the news. But these compelling, enlightening, and highly personal experiences relayed by common soldiers—average citizens who made huge s
Organized across appeal features, this comprehensive listing of stories, biographies, and fiction is the first and only guide to sports literature for adult and teen readers.
Practicing librarians and library educators demonstrate the power of inquiry to achieve the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and promote school librarians as key partners in implementing this type o
Libraries are public places; as such, they are open to anyone and everyone. This book contains invaluable, practical tips for library staff who sometimes must deal with difficult or even dangerous ind
Imagine replacing your current online Learning Management System (LMS) with social media and Web. 2.0 tools! This book provides a comprehensive and easy-to-understand guide for making the most of the
This indispensable, well-respected volume helps librarians as well as patrons and teachers identify the best books for readers in grades 6 to 9 out of the thousands published each year.
This insightful book reviews the current research on literacy programming, examines the latest standards for strengthening reading skills, and provides educators, families, and caregivers methods for
An indispensable tool for librarians who do reference or collection management, this work is a pioneering offering of expertly selected print and electronic reference tools for East Asian Studies (Chi
Offering a fresh perspective on women's fiction for a broad reading audience—fans as well as librarians—this book defines and maps the genre, and describes hundreds of relevant titles.
Following up on her critically acclaimed "Reading MatterS," Catherine Ross takes a new look at pleasure reading through some 60 alphabetically arranged essays, based on themes from A to Z. In short pi
This book demonstrates how to integrate pop culture and technology into school library programs and classrooms, and make today's digital content, mobile devices, and students' changing interests work
Looking for a programming guide for computer tablet use in the library setting? This book provides detailed plans and instructions with specific literacy goals for child, teen, and adult audiences—exa
This book discusses recent trends in outcomes assessment, examines how state governments are reshaping the national discussion with higher education, and explains how libraries must respond to these c
As it does each year, this invaluable, eagerly awaited guide will light the way for collection development specialists in smaller public, college, and school libraries, enabling them to easily identif
Authors Sharon Snow and Yvonne Reed present fashion as a way to offer a fun and interesting program for teens in the library—and not just for girls. Today's fashion-savvy teenaged guys are just as lik
An essential tool for assisting leisure readers interested in topics surrounding food, this unique book contains annotations and read-alikes for hundreds of nonfiction titles about the joys of comesti
"Integrating Young Adult Literature through the Common Core StandardS" provides a compelling template for teachers that uses young adult literature and inquiry learning to meet students' needs and the
This book describes a groundbreaking concept that enables public libraries—and librarians—to become indispensible by following a "Three Pillars" educational approach, and by replacing traditional term
This reference for librarians supplies guidelines and examples demonstrating rules and standards for cataloging serials. Case studies and chapter practice exercises help librarians understand how to m
Book Hooks are brief book reviews written by students to generate interest in specific titles. This guide explains the rationale and benefits of Book Hooks, gives ideas for sharing Book Hooks in the l
McNeil, a library youth services manager and storyteller, shows librarians, preschool teachers, and parents how to cultivate early literacy development in young children using specific techniques. She
Farwell, a retired school librarian, and Teger (Nova Southeastern U.) show how school librarians can contribute to the development of middle and high school students' lifelong reading habits and impro
This work provides practical advice for library science students on subjects ranging from forming one's professional identity to performing well in interviews. Schontz (editor, LIScareer.com) and Murr
This practical volume guides librarians in setting up specialized services for seniors in public libraries. Potential areas of interest to seniors, such as finances or health, are discussed, along wit
Baxter, a children's literature consultant and former coordinator of children's services, and Kochel, a librarian, offer reading suggestions that educators, librarians, and parents can use to engage b
We live in a high-tech, multimedia world, and it's documented that many young people respond constructively to graphic communication, yet most of our classroom activities still only emphasize text com
This resource provides detailed annotated entries on new reference books, chosen especially for small college libraries, K-12 school libraries, and small to medium public libraries. The entries, writt
Keane, a school librarian who also teaches at New Hampshire Technical Institute, Plymouth State U., and the U. of Rhode Island, provides a resource for librarians and teachers that contains 101 readin
School librarian Keane offers a resource for teachers and librarians who work with teens and young adults. The booklists focus on books that can support the theme of a lesson, as well as titles young
Chance (library science, Sam Houston State U.) and Sheneman, a librarian who formerly taught at Sam Houston State U. show public and school librarians and others how to promote literacy in family prog
This reference for librarians in public, high school, and college libraries gives info and brief synopses of 456 biography titles on people from ancient times to the present, from many fields and coun
From Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale to Hot and Bothered by Annie Downey, this reference provides info on 114 women's fiction titles published within the last 15 years (most within the last 10 y
This reference for readers and readers' advisors describes 500 graphic novels that will appeal to adults and readers over age 16 with a wide range of reading tastes. Providing plot summaries and notab
Tarulli, a collection access librarian at a public library in Canada, shows public library professionals in all roles how to expand the library catalogue into an online social space and community plat
Filling a gap in books to help school librarians prevent and manage discipline problems in K-12 students as they utilize school library services, Bishop (education, State U. of New York at Buffalo) an
For public and school libraries, this resource reflects recent changes in Library of Congress subject headings and authority files, and provides bilingual information essential to reference librarians
Kalen, a fan of manga and anime who recently graduated from the master of library and information science program at the U. of Western Ontario, Canada, provides a guide to Japanese manga and anime, Ko
Wikoff (electronic and technical services librarian, Ithaca College Library) offers a real-world guide to electronic resources management for students in library and information science, as well as in
Written for the new or 'accidental' business librarian, but also useful for seasoned experts, this book offers annotated entries on free and fee online and print resources necessary to serve business
