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 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
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.
This book offers a thorough exploration of historical fiction for young adults, examining popular and compelling books that illuminate the past and define the struggles faced by young people in those
Public librarians are beginning to find that visits to their websites are exceeding visits to the physical library and that library users include both virtual and physical locations, depending on the
This comprehensive guide to one of the newest genres is the first of its kind--it maps and describes more than 500 chick lit titles for today's 'tween and teen readers.
In this research guide for students, librarians, and women's fiction enthusiasts, Vnuk, a reader's advisory and adult services librarian, provides a guide for those who already know about an author an
Each story is chosen for its risk and danger quotient and the heroic qualities displayed by the main character to appeal especially to the adventure seekers in your library or classroom.
This introductory book is a basic review of reference services in public libraries. It includes tips on locating resources in both print and online formats, makes suggestions for purchases and mainte
Mystery and crime readers looking for great new reads, and librarians looking for fresh reading lists for patrons will love this new resource. It categorizes hundreds of popular crime fiction titles
A rich brew of more than 40 traditional Brazilian tales--from creation stories and stories of enchantment to animal and trickster tales--draws on the varied cultural traditions of indigenous peoples,
Approximately ten percent of the U.S. student population (undergraduate and graduate) has a disability; and few if any libraries have failed to comply, at least in part, with federal regulations. But
Examining natural phenomena through the lens of ancient mythology and from the perspective of modern day science, this unique book encourages students to appreciate the magic in both myth and science.
Retired as the head of the Judaica department at Brandeis University Library since 2001, Cutter has compiled a general as well as subject reference to bibliographic and electronic resources and topics
Useful for school librarians and in library science courses, this book defines the instructional consultation role and covers each step in the instructional design process. Now in its third edition, t
Functioning as a blueprint, this guide leads the reader through the many decisions and considerations involved in setting up a real-time reference service. Ronan introduces both basic and advanced rea
In an interesting and highly readable approach, Shuman portrays 40 security and safety issues that may arise in libraries. Situations are depicted in the form of individual accounts, accompanied by di
Takes students beyond clerical and support staff roles to excel in management positions, providing a foundation in supervision principles and serving as a handbook for daily problems that arise in man
Focusing on the North American continent, this book, the first of its kind, identifies and describes major field guides in all scientific subject areas (from plants, animals, and insects to astronomy
Accurate instruction about American Indian people has been woefully inadequate to date. This guide will enable the school library media specialist to help teachers and students teach and learn about A
If you want to boost your library's relevancy and support youth learning, consider incorporating connected learning at your library. This book helps you to realize the potential of this exciting and d
Russo and Swan explain how school librarians can better engage today's tech savvy students. They cover many popular computer programs used in schools such as Google Drive and Blackboard. There is also
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 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
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
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
This fascinating tale of the rise and fall of mini-computer-based integrated library systems (ILS) offers both an explanation of the technical workings--still being used daily--and a historical inves
This book looks broadly at the many arenas in which librarians face ethical choices and helps practitioners identify an ethical dilemma and provide guidance on how to respond, how to separate persona
Digital stories are brief multi-modal digital videos, which libraries can use to engage their staff members with one another, to market library services and collections, to attract donors, and most im
Human beings have always had a penchant for collecting images. The challenge today is that almost anything and everything in the world is available as a viewable image. Consequently, say O'Connor and
Learn about the world of today's teens and how to communicate with this very important segment of your library's audience. Gather ideas for enlisting help from teachers and school librarians in plann
Serving as a text/resource book for teachers of high school students, this title provides practical help in preparing students to be active lifelong learners and efficient seekers and users of inform
Out of his years of experience in working with children, Zingher identifies some of the powerful and evocative themes of childhood, and explores why these touch children so deeply. He encourages prof
This guide focuses on reference works published during the 1980s and 1990s that pertain to the northern area of the African continent, defined as Arabic-speaking Maghreb and Egypt, the Sahel (Sahara)
Parental involvement is key to a child's reading success story, and libraries are in the perfect position to provide the guidance needed for parents to embrace their role as their children's first and
Through this book, readers will discover that stories can move the human heart and head in ways that research cannot. • Emphasizes the power of story and highlights the many unique paths to literacies
One of the most critical elements of achieving a successful career, interviewing with poise and tenacity, is a skill to be learned—and this practical guide leads readers through that process, step by
Establishing an awards program for self-published authors offers libraries new ways to bolster their relevance and expand upon their roles as curators and "keepers of story." This gu
Throughout history. powerful kings and queens have sent their emissaries on quests for land and wealth to expand their empires. But what about those emissaries? A man who ventures to sail into unchar
Living chess games have been referenced in works from classic authors such as Lewis Carroll and Kurt Vonnegut; this theater art was also mentioned in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Philosopher'
