Library Collection Development for Professional Programs

Southeast Asian nations have devised a range of development programs that strive to incorporate minority ethnic groups into the nation-state. The authors of Civilizing the Margins discuss the programs

This guide describes user stories and explains how they can be used to articulate customer programming needs. It highlights both successful and unsuccessful implementations of the concept, and discuss

Southeast Asian nations have devised a range of development programs that strive to incorporate minority ethnic groups into the nation-state. The authors of Civilizing the Margins discuss the programs

Primarily intended for pharmaceutical scientists and graduate students, this collection brings together the fundamentals, process engineering, and pharmaceutical applications of supercritical fluid te

Expand your teen collection beyond traditional print into exciting alternatives that will appeal to teens. Top YA librarians share their expertise on how to defy limits and create the kind of collecti

Build and maintain an effective electronic reserve system! Electronic Reserve: A Manual and Guide for Library Staff Members is the comprehensive professional resource you need to create commonsense po

This book addresses the shortage of individuals attracted to professional careers in librarianship, and the subsequent consequences for leadership positions.

Thirty university academics, education researchers, and middle school teachers from the U.S. and New Zealand contribute to this text focusing on educators who work with young adolescents. Twenty-five

An annual publication of the Professional and Organizational Development (POD) Network in Higher Education, volume 22 of To Improve the Academy is a collection of articles that focus on the role of fa

Discusses the benefits of working with teens to create technology-related library programs for them and for other patrons.

Jones (media specialist, Barron Collier High School in Naples, Florida) offers educators and library specialists advice on using library programs to help troubled teens. From readers' advisory and bul

These dynamic, contemporary gospel songs, Sunday school favorites, and great hymns of faith, arranged specifically for church, Sunday school, and children's church, feature professional gospel duet ac

This indispensable handbook includes professional development plans that meet the specific needs of dual-language programs, strategies for building learning communities for dual-language teachers, an

Presents an approach to writing software that emphasizes automated testing before and during coding. Written for advanced programmers, the book walks through two example projects multi-currency arith

A central theme of this four-volume set is a considered policy of both prevention and promotion in programs and policies for children, adolescents, and families. Programs, policies, and current resea

(Vocal Collection). This beautiful new volume in The Vocal Library is a large resource for classical singers of 53 songs for holiday services and events, designed for a lifetime of use. Contents inc

This comprehensive 2002 book examines approaches to teaching students who aim to make the leap from 'advanced' or 'superior' proficiency in a foreign language to 'near-native' ability. While there are copious publications on classroom techniques and methods for lower levels of instruction, virtually nothing exists about this transition, which is vital for those who intend to use foreign languages in high-level international arenas. This book, by leading practitioners in this area of foreign language teaching, aims to fill this gap and assist those developing language programmes at the 'advanced to distinguished' level. • Divided into three parts which provide information on different aspects of teaching at this level - theory of advanced language teaching - nine sample programs - description of highly advanced learners based on long-term experience and empirical research • Presents programs in seven languages - Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Chinese, English, French and German • C

(Vocal Collection). This beautiful new volume in The Vocal Library is a large resource for classical singers of 53 songs for holiday services and events, designed for a lifetime of use. Contents inc

Practical guide and theoretical manifesto, New Frontiers for Youth Development is a vital roadmap to the problems and prospects of youth development programs today and in the future.In response to an

A theoretical look at the selection, acquisition, preservation, and use of video and other evolving moving image media in libraries, as well as a practical working guide for librarians and educators i

This is a collection of 13 papers presented at a conference held at The Chinese University of Hong Kong to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the founding of the Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific St

Presents a collection of book talks and acitivities for high school libraries.

Design and Manufacture for Sustainable Development brings together a collection of papers from a conference held at the University of Liverpool in June 2002 that inspire the interchange of ideas on th

Shows how proven marketing techniques can be applied to library collection development in today's high-tech environment.

Everything you need to know about technical services--in one handy volume!For library technicians working in technical services and students in library technology programs, Introduction to Technical S

The expert guide to writing successful RFPs -- from the world's leading RFP consultant!-- A systematic guide to constructing RFPs that encourage productive, useful vendor responses -- and avoiding the

With an emphasis on user satisfaction, this guide for research and college librarians describes data collection methods for measuring both learning and research outcomes. The text is based largely upo

Professional guitarist Carl Verheyen chronicles his career as one of L.A.'s top-call session players in this complete collection of his Studio City columns from Guitar magazine. He draws on his vast

For both new and experienced young adult librarians with little time to plan and execute programs for teens, this book does not simply highlight established programs, but provides invaluable blueprint

Everything you need to know about technical services--in one handy volume!For library technicians working in technical services and students in library technology programs, Introduction to Technical S

Harrison's book is a valuable reference for developing collaborative programs between indigenous groups and outside experts. In it she outlines the process of program design, data collection, analysis

Provides personal narratives of participants of library minority residency programs, which are a viable recruitment strategy for diversity in academic libraries.

A myriad of exciting opportunities for collaboration and networking awaits you! This guide shows you how to identify and optimize partnerships that benefit your library media center and help you build

With some 700,000 civilian employees, the Department of Defense is the single largest employer of civil service workers in the U.S. government. The Office of the Chancellor for Education and Professio

School library media specialists know that a close collaboration between the school principal and themselves is critical in the development of an exemplary school library media program, but they are o

A comprehensive reference intended to become a milestone in the development of a profession of genealogy, based on the perception that the customer base has grown and is growing fast enough to support

While storytelling is a great favorite of preschoolers, many elementary age children are drawn to crafts and activities. StoryCraft is an award-winning library program that combines the two for child

Are mentoring and coaching programs being effectively employed in your organization? Today, these programs are essential organizational development tools for HR managers, training and development prof

The authors examine current technology usage for students with disabilities and the successes and obstacles for special education technology implementation.