This book provides practical techniques that everyone can employ successfully to infuse their information literacy instruction with humor—regardless of whether they're "naturally funny" or not.
O'Connor, a public service librarian in Canada, aids readers' advisors and others who work with readers in finding books that relate to life stories, such as memoirs, autobiographies, and diaries. She
Niebuhr, a library director and author, presents a follow-up volume to his first volume of this resource guide aimed at readers' advisors, librarians, and others looking for recently published mystery
Fasick (information studies, U. of Toronto) gives suggestions for integrating new technologies and expanding library services for young library patrons. A notable feature of the book is its youth libr
Henkel (King County Library, Washington) gives instructions for 55 simple, low-cost, themed book displays, which can be used on the shelf, at the checkout counter, and in the display cases, to promote
This resource for librarians, teachers, mental health professionals, and parents offers a guide to grief literature. Early chapter overviews review major concepts of grieving and the issues encountere
Hernon (library and information science, Simmons College) et al. introduce evaluation and assessment research to library managers and students and its use in planning, decision making, and accountabil
Pfeffinger, an author and former educator, and Barchers, an author, teacher, and editor, offer 36 readers theatre scripts (one for each week of the school year) to help teachers and librarians introdu
Knoer, (U. of Kentucky, Lexington) offers a practical well-organized guide to helping library patrons get the information they need. She covers the in person reference interview as well as those condu
This resource helps librarians and teachers select and recommend titles that depict the diversity of the modern family in contemporary literature for readers in grades four through nine. After an over
This book is designed to present the dynamics of the grant-seeking process, including proposal writing and grant management, for public, school, and academic librarians.
This unique reference guide provides mystery fans with background information on their favorite writers and series characters, and helps librarians in adding contemporary titles to their collections.
Saccardi, a children's book reviewer and children's literature and early literacy consultant who works with teachers in professional development sessions, identifies children's literature in all genre
This book makes the perfect addition to teachers' and librarians' story time selections, containing 25 educational and entertaining tales from around the world as well as proven storytelling technique
This fascinating book explores the pros and cons of the top 25 green electricity technologies, illuminating how each technology works and detailing the key hurdles each emerging energy strategy has to
With more than 300 original annotations in some 60 thematic lists, this one-of-a kind compilation opens the world of audiobooks to listeners and librarians alike.
The 31st volume of the venerable reference continues its mission to simplify the reference selection process for smaller libraries. Titles are chosen from the current edition of American Reference Boo
Some of the most interesting animals in the world aren't in zoos; they're in every neighborhood and park across the country. Male hummingbirds can dive at 60 mph to impress females. A chickadee can r
After the No Child Left Behind Act went into effect, many school districts cut class time for social studies in favor of tested subjects like math and language arts. Some elementary teachers spend on
The increase of bullying in school environments is a dangerous trend; it's now the most common form of violence in society. Studies show that as many as 25 percent of American students are targets of
There's a revolution in today's libraries---how they are organized, the types of resources they offer, how they serve patrons, and even in the mindsets of library specialists. The learning commons pa
This collection of tales represents and preserves the oral heritage of Arctic and Subarctic ethnic groups, so that their stories are no longer in danger of becoming lost to future generations.
Every classroom teacher and library media specialist could benefit from an authoritative, clear roadmap for navigating the Isolation, Coordination, Cooperation, and Collaboration (ICCC) continuum. Th
Every classroom teacher and library media specialist could benefit from an authoritative, clear roadmap for navigating the Isolation, Coordination, Cooperation, and Collaboration (ICCC) continuum. Th
The roles of reference librarians are constantly changing. Today, it's not unusual for librarians to also serve as trend trockers, data analysts, project managers, It troubleshooters, marketers, and
Baumann, who directs a translation company that works with corporations, non-profits, and government organizations, draws on her marketing experience and the ideas of library personnel to offer a guid
This book offers a valuable guide for evaluating and selecting quality Latino children's literature and using these materials effectively to meet the diverse literacy needs of this growing population
This guidebook provides teachers and librarians with methods for collaboratively teaching elementary students to select books they will enjoy and which will further their personal growth and informat
The impact of the Internet and related technologies extends to library patrons, practitioners, administrators, and policymakers. It affects public library funding, community expectations, and social
This book explains a research-based framework for reading comprehension called Question-Answer Relationships (QAR) and shows teachers, school librarians, and storytellers how to combine QAR with chara
Having a robust metadata strategy for digital films and videos will enable the discovery, transport, and reuse of these materials across disparate repository and media management systems. What does t
This text contains convenient, ready-to-go booktalks for contemporary fiction and nonfiction books set in every continent around the globe, useful for teachers of grades three through nine.
Resilience is the quality that descibes the capacity of children to grow up successful, content, and competent even though they are faced with adversities like poverty, violence, illness, or neglect.
While there are many books on leadership, there are none extant that focus on the key attributes of interpersonal communication and/or emotional intelligence for librarians. This book, throught expla
This guide provides librarians, teachers, counselors, and other education professionals a wide range of suggested reading from the "realistic-problem novel" subset of modern young-adult literature, o
This text contains a comprehensive overview of library services for preschool children that provides simple, practical tips for working with the youngest library patrons, including computer usage.
Keeping a library program vital requires regular reflection about current practices and a willingness to implement changes that will position the library and library staff should they be threatened w
The practical application of library and information science is based upon 75 years of critical theory and thought. Therefore, it is essential for students and faculty in LIS to be familiar with the
The Native American Choctaw "codetalkers" who played a vital role in World War I. Jeanette Rankin, elected to the U.S. Congress---before women could vote. Despite being one of the youngest nations, U
Navajo Marines in World War II used a code based on their Native American language. Mary Todd Lincoln considered her mulatto dressmaker her best friend. Pioneer computer programmer Grace Hopper pluck
