Covering principles, practical guidelines, and best practices for establishing and operating a successful library volunteer program in any type of library, this is a must-have resource for the 21st-ce
Librarians can use this book to become leaders in their schools, collaborating with teachers to keep them abreast of resources that will facilitate the inclusion of STEM in the curriculum.
Video games aren't just for kids anymore. This book will describe the "why" and "how" to start or expand a video gaming program in the library, including some specific examples of how to target adult
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
Gaming offers a great way to reach teens. This book gives library staff the tools to deliver game programming that goes beyond the basic video and board game format.
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.
"Research-Based Planning for Public Libraries: Increasing Relevance in the Digital Age" takes readers through a logical and effective process for developing a plan and implementing it within the vario
An essential resource for intermediate, middle, and high school librarians that guides the planning, learning, and implementation of a school library makerspace.
Make history come alive! This book helps librarians and teachers as well as readers themselves find books they will enjoy—titles that will animate and explain the past, entertain, and expand their min
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
This book takes a comprehensive look at today's online book sites, such asGoogle Books and HathiTrust, lending the necessary knowledge, skills, and resources to get up to speed on these amazing digita
With this practical guide, it's easy to implement the proven fun—and learning—of a read-it-forward program in your middle school library. Teens recommend books to other teens, offering a surefire way
In the ongoing evolution of the academic library, embedded librarianship has become an important topic of debate across levels and departments. This book delves into the concept, examining everything
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.
Evaluation is essential to library management: it provides the data that underlies informed and effective decision-making. This book is a one-volume how-to guide to library evaluation techniques, plan
Successful information access in the digital information age requires robust systems of indexing and abstracting. This book provides a complete introduction to the subject that covers the many recent
As school districts across the United States increasingly question the need for trained librarians, this collection of research-based evidence helps make the case for a state-licensed librarian in eve
This comprehensive book prepares readers for a changing profession in the library and information field, presenting a holistic approach that examines theories and models and utilizes creative problem
This book provides a foundation of knowledge for catalogers, metadata librarians, and library school students on the Extensible Markup Language (XML)—one of the most commonly listed qualifications in
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
How should teacher librarians or instructional leaders engage in action research to improve their school library and benefit students' learning? This book provides the answers.
Covering the genres popular with today's teens—fiction and nonfiction, including poetry and graphic novels—this resource provides 110 great book choices for young adult reading, interactive booktalks,
This book presents games and other activities—unusual and effective methods—to get young readers hooked on some of the best titles in juvenile literature, ranging from humor to mystery to fantasy.
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
"The Handheld Library: Mobile Technology and the Librarian" provides the information and guidance librarians need to adapt themselves and their facilities to the mobile revolution--the fastest, most d
Can something as simple as a handkerchief, rubber band, paper plate, or piece of rope be used to captivate children during a storytelling? An expansion of the original, best-selling "Handmade TaleS" b
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
"Informed Transitions: Libraries Supporting the High School to College Transition" identifies the ways in which libraries and librarians can work together and create valuable resources that help stude
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
This book helps librarians as well as readers interested in books about travel to identify readalikes and successfully navigate the rich world of travel narratives.
"Library Leadership in the United States and Europe: A Comparative Study of Academic and Public LibrarieS" discusses prevalent leadership theories, practices, and literature, exploring issues with bro
"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
"The eBook Revolution: A Primer for Librarians on the Front LineS" is exactly what its title promises: an essential resource for librarians facing the formidable task of coordinating the library-wide
This familiar guide to information resources in the humanities and the arts, organized by subjects and emphasizing electronic resources, enables librarians, teachers, and students to quickly find the
"Balancing the Books: Accounting for LibrarianS" fills the gap that exists in literature on library acquisitions accounting. By covering essential accounting concepts, budgeting, government regulation
"Managing Children's Services in Libraries, Fourth Edition" is designed to give students and new library workers the skills they need to succeed as well as get experienced librarians up to speed on th
This familiar guide to information resources in the humanities and the arts, organized by subjects and emphasizing electronic resources, enables librarians, teachers, and students to quickly find the
Fraser, a public librarian in Canada, lists and describes about 450 nonfiction titles that address the reading interests of teens, to help librarians, teachers, and media specialists find materials fo
Like Most industries in a volatile economy, the field of library and information science faces constant change prompting those new to the profession---as well as established professionals---to questio
