Weeding Library Collections

Max, who loves to read, discovers all the services available to him during a visit to the library.

Keep pace with the constant technological changes you face every day as a library technician Computers in Libraries examines the impact of integrated library management systems, digital resources, and

"In each of these collections, three classic titles from DK's My First Board Book series are brought together in a colorful and convenient box set."

This brand new edition of Wolf's acclaimed work provides a self-contained, short course in essential library skills for patrons of college, high school and public libraries. The intent is to provide

Forty contributions from academics and practitioners from around the world discuss the marketing of library and information services. Editor Gupta (library and information science, Vardhaman Mahaveer

Dickinson (school library media education, Old Dominion University) coaches school library media specialists through National Board Certification exam specifics. After a history and overview of the ce

Bunker (reference services, Whitworth College Library, Spokane, Washington) travelled to 175 museums, historical societies, public and college libraries, and governmental agencies, visiting and assess

The role of the museum is changing, from object- and collections-centred to people-centred. Further, there are political pressures on museums to make proper use of all their resources, including the s

He’s been Student of the Week, but will I.Q. ever get a library card?When Mrs. Furber announces that it’s Library Week, I.Q. can’t be more excited. During his first visit, I.Q. makes the amazing disco

Exploring the Digital Library, a volume in The Jossey-Bass Online Teaching and Learning series, addresses the key issue of library services for faculty and their students in the online learning enviro

Howard and Eckhardt (both with the school library program, U. of Colorado-Denver) fill a gap in resources available for library media specialists to develop action research skills for validating succe

An index to accompany the volumes of the "Space Exploration Reference Library."

Russian art historian Neverov, curator in the Department of Antiquities in the State Hermitage Museum, brings home the point that it was private collectors who built up the collections at The Hermitag

The book provides a description of the Standard ML (SML) Basis Library, the standard library for the SML language. For programmers using SML, it provides a complete description of the modules, types and functions composing the library, which is supported by all conforming implementations of the language. The book serves as a programmer's reference, providing manual pages with concise descriptions. In addition, it presents the principles and rationales used in designing the library, and relates these to idioms and examples for using the library. A particular emphasis of the library is to encourage the use of SML in serious system programming. Major features of the library include I/O, a large collection of primitive types, support for internationalization, and a portable operating system interface. This manual will be an indispensable reference for students, professional programmers, and language designers.

Supply your library with the best collection of resources on animal issues! Animals are the Issue: Library Resources on Animal Issues is a guide to books, journals, and Web sites on historic and mode

The book provides a description of the Standard ML (SML) Basis Library, the standard library for the SML language. For programmers using SML, it provides a complete description of the modules, types and functions composing the library, which is supported by all conforming implementations of the language. The book serves as a programmer's reference, providing manual pages with concise descriptions. In addition, it presents the principles and rationales used in designing the library, and relates these to idioms and examples for using the library. A particular emphasis of the library is to encourage the use of SML in serious system programming. Major features of the library include I/O, a large collection of primitive types, support for internationalization, and a portable operating system interface. This manual will be an indispensable reference for students, professional programmers, and language designers.

Everything you need to know about serials librarianship?in one handy volume! For library science students and library professionals, Introduction to Serials Work for Library Technicians is a practica

Do religious teens in your community think your library has "nothing for me"? Shouldn't your library be actively embracing all of the diverse populations in your community? For many the teen years are

Stressing the importance of continuously trained librarians, Massis (associate director, Southeast Florida Library Information Network) examines the organization and implementation of library staff tr

A young girl brings her pets to the library--with predictably disastrous results.

To college students, the library can be a cold, lonely place where the stacks are forbidding, the classification system is a dark mystery, and the staffers are just plain frightening. In fact, library

A celebration of New Zealand’s unique identity, this book showcases almost 400 taonga (treasures) from Te Papa’s rich collections. From treasured Maori artefacts to famous artworks to the skeleton of

The Library of Alexandria was the largest library of its time and a major center for learning and scholarly research, particularly in the fields of astronomy, geography, mathematics, and medicine. Ca

(Misc). Build your own personal library of orchestral repertoire at an incredibly low price. The Orchestra Musician's CD-ROM Library is a compilation of printed parts, by instrument, of orchestral mas

Hage is the director of a public library in Michigan, has worked in libraries for some 32 years, and has experience in creating new libraries and library facilities. She offers a practical manual for

Build your own personal library of orchestral repertoire at an incredibly low price. The Orchestra Musician's CD-ROM Library(TM) is a compilation of printed parts, by instrument, of orchestral masterw

(Misc). Build your own personal library of orchestral repertoire at an incredibly low price. The Orchestra Musician's CD-ROM Library is a compilation of printed parts, by instrument, of orchestral mas

(Misc). Build your own personal library of orchestral repertoire at an incredibly low price. The Orchestra Musician's CD-ROM Library is a compilation of printed parts, by instrument, of orchestral mas

(Misc). Build your own personal library of orchestral repertoire at an incredibly low price. The Orchestra Musician's CD-ROM Library is a compilation of printed parts, by instrument, of orchestral mas

(Misc). Build your own personal library of orchestral repertoire at an incredibly low price. The Orchestra Musician's CD-ROM Library is a compilation of printed parts, by instrument, of orchestral m

This book will be useful for library media specialists working on developing collaborative units that incorporate primary source material. Johnson, a library media specialist and technology coordinato

Farmer (California State University) examines the school library program in light of the student, school, and societal factors that contribute to educational achievement. Intended for library media t

Lively, colorful characters decorate a new slipcase for Jan Brett's Little Library, home to three favorite board books: The Mitten, The Hat and Gingerbread Baby. This new look is sure to pull in gift-givers who will find this little library the perfect gift year round, especially during the holiday season. It's the easy, surefire present to give to board book fans and a great way to make future readers of Jan Brett picture books!

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

He’s been Student of the Week, but will I.Q. ever get a library card?When Mrs. Furber announces that it’s Library Week, I.Q. can’t be more excited. During his first visit, I.Q. makes the amazing disco

D.W. can't wait to get a library card, but she has to learn how to write her full name first. She practices and practices, and is finally rewarded with a library card of her very own. But when she tri

These two collections feature celebrated arias as interpreted by Maria Callas, arguably the most influential singer of the recorded era. In addition to a brief biography of Callas, each selection, in

Church (school library media, Longwood University) offers new ideas for using the school library to raise test scores. After an explanation of research on the benefits of strong collaboration between

This second supplement to the Dictionary of American Library Biography (1978) adds 77 notable, deceased members of the library and archival communities, primarily figures who have died between the yea

Massis (associate director, Southeast Florida Library Information Network) provides much useful information for the library manager. The initial chapters outline the pertinent issues to keep in mind w