High school library media specialists Stephens and Franklin focus on the basic aspects of school library collection development, for new staff members like aides or clerks, volunteers, technicians, an
Library and information scientists Zumer (U. of Ljubljana, Slovenia), Marcia Lei Zeng, and Athena Salaba (both Kent State U., Ohio) use the Functional Requirements for Subject Authority Data (FRSAD) 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
Bringing together a group of librarians and teaching and learning consultants from the US, Alman (online education, U. of Pittsburgh) et al. present six chapters that outline best practices for librar
Contemporary urban legends have always been a popular topic of conversation and discussion and are becoming more so as electronic media such as the Internet, TV, and social media make them more access
This work for librarians in public, academic, and special libraries and for students in MLIS courses begins with history of the field of rare books, then presents issues, skills, and methods in the ma
Wallace (library service, U. of Alabama) and Van Fleet (library and information studies, U. of Oklahoma) explain the principles, processes, and tools graduate students, scholars, and information profe
Teacher-librarians, high school librarians, and professors of education offer guidelines and advice on creating policies, infrastructures, and procedures that facilitate advocacy in the school library
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
As all aspects of cataloging steadily proceed toward international standards, Functional Requirements for Authority Data (FRAD) is the latest development for name authority records. It is built around
From guidelines on the services to offer, to the library materials to purchase, this work by Avila (librarian, Las Vegas--Clark County Library District) presents a comprehensive guide to making public
Editor Crowley (library and information science, Dominican U.) explains that although most users of libraries assume that all of the adult staff in a given library are professionals, increasing budget
Kitchens, a professor, humanities librarian, and subject specialist in history, art, and architecture, and American studies for the Texas A&M U. Libraries, helps librarians at any experience level
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
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
Bridges, a librarian at the U. of Vermont, considers current challenges that libraries face in terms of technology and the Internet. He details the history of networking and connectivity from the deve
Carroll, a former teacher and English professor, and poet and teacher Wilson, offer a guide to teaching students how to write persuasively. They present four historical influences on persuasion (the G
Scheeren (education, St. Vincent College, Pennsylvania) alerts school librarians and anyone else reading to the vast Underground Superhighway, five to ten times larger than the Visible Web, made up of
The number of movable books available in the marketplace has exploded. However, these books traditionally have not been purchased for use and circulation in libraries. Because pop-up books have such g
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
Martin, an educational specialist for an award-winning library services department at a public school, shows school librarians how to use the principles of the American Association of School Librarian
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
While many school districts are choosing to go without certified librarians, the library media centers still need to be set up and run. Messner (elementary media specialist, Lebanon City School Distri
Beginning with a list of green supplies, including advice on how to recycle, reuse and rediscover materials already around the house, this book goes on to provide tips on getting teens thoroughly invo
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
Latino groups in the United States can be Anglo, Chicano, Chilean, Colombian, Cuban, Peruvian, or Puerto Rican. Mirroring the diversity of the Latino population, this collection provides broad coverag
Ellis, a storyteller, children's book author, writer, educator, and naturalist, provides educators with 12 science-based stories about the land that introduce ecological and scientific concepts to stu
Green (library and information science, Valdosta State U.) explains the use of case studies to provide evaluation data for library programs to help librarians comply with outcome assessment demands. S
Film and literature critics and scholars of culture examine Japanese comics and animation from perspectives of art in contexts, fanships and art, and politics. Among the topics are Chikae Ide's life a
This work for teachers and school librarians collects 200 recommended titles related to African American life, history, and major figures. Most of the books are by African American authors. The titles
The essays in this book are about cultural institutions as places for the renewal of lives and the construction of ideas. Carr (Rutgers U. and the U. of North Carolina) advocates for a strong role for
Here is the essential guide for librarians and teachers who want to develop a quality, curriculum-based graphic novel collection—and use its power to engage and inform middle and high school students.
This compendium of outstanding read-aloud choices for grades pre-K-3 will enrich and extend content area instruction, helping busy teachers to meet curriculum requirements within the confines of their
This volume advocates for libraries as a potentially valuable source for significantly improving the lives of not only teen parents, but subsequently their children. The book is equally directed at, a
This compilation of works by experienced and knowledgeable practitioners in their fields examines the vast topic of library support for distributed learning, providing both historical and contemporary
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
