Weeding Library Collections

Bear does not want to go to the library. He is quite sure he already has all the books he will ever need. Yet the relentlessly cheery Mouse, small and grey and bright-eyed, thinks differently. When Be

Join the free-for-all fun at the public library with these book-loving bats! Shape shadows on walls, frolic in the water fountain, and roam the book-filled halls until it’s time for everyone, young an

The Library of Wales' Story anthologies feature the very best of Welsh short fiction, written amid the political, social and economic turbulence of twentieth century Wales.

香港中文大學圖書館深信讓書海珍籍廣為流傳，是守護圖書上善方法，故乘二零一三年大學五十周年校慶之際，舉辦展覽，輯錄《書海驪珠：香港中文大學圖書館珍藏專輯》，與社會各界分享大學圖書館過去搜求、採購所得珍貴館藏，以期向公衆介紹典籍文獻、播揚學術文化。《專輯》收錄東西語文珍藏一百二十種，藏品年代跨越三千五百年，有商代甲骨、十三世紀及以後古籍善本、二十世紀現當代書刊、清朝以至近代名家書畫、手稿及信函。中文書籍涵蓋經史子集四部，有雕板墨色印刷、套印、活字以至現當代技術所印製書刊，部分為粵東、香港著述，較著者有元刻本《易本義附錄纂疏》，及現存朝鮮漢文《大藏經》最早版本《高麗藏》。西文古籍有十五世紀自手稿過渡至印刷本之搖籃本，即醫學權威塞爾蘇西所著《醫學論》，及其他拉丁文、法文、英文要籍，當中有古希臘、羅馬時期醫學、建築名著，並有清末西方傳教士與漢學家遊歷亞洲，包括中國及香港紀實之作。 The CUHK Library believes it is best to make its valuable collections known and accessible to as many people as possible. On the occasion of the University’s fiftieth anniversary in 2013, the Library organized an exhibition and compiled this commemorative volume From the Treasure House: Jewels from the Library of The Chinese University of Hong Kong with a view to promoting scholarship and sharing with the public the treasures which the Library has collected over the past fifty years. This special volume features 120 selected titles and rare items from the Library’s collections spanning over 3,500 years

The Library of Wales' Story anthologies feature the very best of Welsh short fiction, written amid the political, social and economic turbulence of twentieth century Wales and beyond.

The Maker Movement is hot, and librarians are eager to participate. Even if you feel restricted by budget, staff, or space, this step-by-step guide will help you turn your library into a creativity ce

Digital Literacy and Digital Inclusion: Information Policy and the Public Library examines the interrelationships between digital literacy, digital inclusion, and public policy, emphasizing the impact

A brand-new young chapter book series from Edgar Award winner Dori Hillestad Butler! After successfully solving the mystery of the ghost in the library, Kaz and Claire land the first case for their de

Dirty Library is an illustrated humor book for adults that reimagines 45 classic children’s book covers, giving them a delightfully twisted, raunchy, and hilarious new spin, plus fun illustrations, ch

Straight from the library--the strange and bizarre, ready to be checked out!From a patron's missing wetsuit to the scent of crab cakes wafting through the stacks, I Work at a Public Library showcases

Directed Evolution Library Creation: Methods and Protocols, Second Edition presents user-friendly protocols for both proven strategies and cutting-edge approaches for the creation of mutant gene libra

Welcome to the sights and sounds of the world with the Footprint Reading Library, a unique new series of reader for learners of English. This series offers fascinating stories and facts from the four

Welcome to the sights and sounds of the world with the Footprint Reading Library, a unique new series of reader for learners of English. This series offers fascinating stories and facts from the four

The emerging generation of research and academic library users expect the delivery of user-centered information services. "Apomediation" refers to the supporting role librarians can give users by step

Curmudgeonly Bear succumbs to Mouse’s entreaties and discovers the joy of books in a hilarious story that fans will covet for their own library.Bear does not want to go to the library. He is quite sur

Collections of three important early modern documents from Scotland, providing crucial information on life at the time.

Gilbert Hernandez’ characters bid “Farewell, My Palomar” as they exit the Eden of the Central American town in Volume 10 of the Love and Rockets Library (at least for the time being). Locals have begu

The British Library Desk Diary 2015 focuses on classic book illustrations and includes images from favourite authors including Jane Austen, Thomas Hardy and Charles Dickens. There are illustrations fr

Through an examination of networked resources, network organization, the research process, resource discovery, library systems, data and metadata, publishing and communication, and profiles of individ

Evangeliste, a former librarian who runs a marketing and design company that works with nonprofit companies, and Furlong, an access and technical services library director, outline a process for letti

"Every decision you make affects how people experience your library. Aaron Schmidt and Amanda Etches count some 19 touchpoints--website, email, furniture, parking lot, events, newsletters, to name a f

This book explores the development, trends and research of library and information sciences (LIS) in the digital age. Inside, readers will find research and case studies written by LIS experts, educat

Combining information about outreach to diverse populations, selection of culturally diverse children's print and digital media, and library programming, this book is the tool librarians need to promo

In this cross between Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and A Night in the Museum, Agatha Award winner Chris Grabenstein uses rib-tickling humor to create the perfect tale for his quirky characters.Kyle Keeley is the class clown and a huge fan of all games—board games, word games, and particularly video games. His hero, Luigi Lemoncello, the most notorious and creative gamemaker in the world, just so happens to be the genius behind the construction of the new town library. Lucky Kyle wins a coveted spot as one of twelve kids invited for an overnight sleepover in the library, hosted by Mr. Lemoncello and riddled with lots and lots of games. But when morning comes, the doors stay locked. Kyle and the other kids must solve every clue and figure out every secret puzzle to find the hidden escape route!

Welcome the sights and sounds of the world with the Footprint Reading Library. Accompanied by original video material developed by National Geographic Digital Media, this is the first non-fiction read

Welcome the sights and sounds of the world with the Footprint Reading Library. Accompanied by original video material developed by National Geographic Digital Media, this is the first non-fiction read

Welcome to the sights and sounds of the world with the Footprint Reading Library, a unique new series of reader for learners of English. This series offers fascinating stories and facts from the four

"This is the first comprehensive, scholarly history of Trinity College Library Dublin. It covers the whole 400 years of the Library's development, from its foundation by James Ussher in the seventeent

Moral Judgement from Childhood to Adolescence (International Library of the Philosophy of Education Volume 5)

Managing the Transition from Print to Electronic Journals and Resources: A Guide for Library and Information Professionals is a collection of essays from the leading authorities on print-to-e-resource

Welcome to the sights and sounds of the world with the Footprint Reading Library, a unique new series of reader for learners of English. This series offers fascinating stories and facts from the four

This guide to library disaster planning, response, and recovery uses a model that focuses on continuity of core resources and services while enhancing the library's role through partnerships with emer

A boxed set of our first four books in our acclaimed EC Comics Library series, which collects the best comics of the 1950s from the greatest mass market comic book publisher in history. Featured are:

Accessibility is becoming an issue that libraries can no longer ignore. Making the Library Accessible for All provides a holistic guide to accessibility that addresses common issues and gives strategi

In this guide, the authors demonstrate how to plan and teach a one-shot library instruction session that shows college students how to find, evaluate, and use information. Focusing on the student expe

Academic librarians and library administrators explore the theory, practice, benefits, and pitfalls of building a library collection based on requests by library users. Among the topics are electronic

Is it possible to both cut costs and improve public library programming for all ages? Yes, it is; this book demonstrates how.

Welcome to the sights and sounds of the world with the Footprint Reading Library, a unique new series of reader for learners of English. This series offers fascinating stories and facts from the four

Welcome to the sights and sounds of the world with the Footprint Reading Library, a unique new series of reader for learners of English. This series offers fascinating stories and facts from the four

Welcome to the sights and sounds of the world with the Footprint Reading Library, a unique new series of reader for learners of English. This series offers fascinating stories and facts from the four