This volume examines the diverse ways in which universities and colleges around the world are partnering and collaborating with other institutions to fulfill their missions and visions. University par
North American academic and public librarians describe approaches to collection development carried out in support of professional and/or applied academic programs such as law, teacher education, medi
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
"This book discusses gifted and talented education from an academic, reference and research perspective. It contains a repository of varied information regarding gifted education that academic profess
Addressing the needs of new adults—those aged 18–29—in the library is a relatively new yet important challenge. This book explains the needs and wants of new adults in the public library setting and i
In the edited volume Writing for Professional Development, Giulia Ortoleva, Mireille Betrancourt and Stephen Billett explore the relation between writing and professional development. Two main perspec
Workplace and professional learning, lifelong learning, adult learning, learning in different contexts have become of more and more interest and now dominate all aspects of 21st century life. Learning
"Professional learning, lifelong learning, adult learning, learning in different contexts and workplace learning have become of more and more interest and now dominate all aspects of 21st century scho
For public and school librarians, Siwak, a media specialist at an elementary school, provides instructions for creating a mystery theater program for teens at a library, to attract them and keep them
This collection of 39 enlightening and exciting articles-still as relevant today as when first written-offers stimulating discussions on collaborative planning and teaching, learning theories, flexib
Covering virtually every aspect of its subject, Collection Development and Management for 21st Century Library Collections is a soup-to-nuts guide perfect for students and beginning librarians, yet fu
Johnson, a retired university librarian and speaker and trainer on collection development and management, explains aspects of collection development in all types of libraries, with a focus on thos
Tap into the tools, techniques, and resources necessary for enhancing the library experience utilizing this how-to guide which applies an unorthodox approach to literacy and library instruction for co
This edited collection presents several research projects which examine issues concerning professional development, professional learning, and the ‘Education for All’ (EfA) ethos. The overall aim of t
This book addresses the education and training of Members of Parliament (MP) across several countries. It examines existing training programs offered around the world, evaluates their strengths and we
NKBA Professional Resource Library, 9 Volume SetThe NKBA Professional Resource Library provides a comprehensive and ready reference for students, professionals, and those hoping to earn their credenti
It has always been important for libraries to serve their communities with good programming. But as technology and bookstores pull customers away from traditional library services, programs have becom
A practical guide to developing and deploying Near Field Communication (NFC) applicationsThere has been little practical guidance available on NFC programming, until now. If you're a programmer or dev
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
Digital libraries have grown quickly as electronic access to information has become more widespread. But while evaluations and feedback from users is considered essential in many environments, the aut
