Teaching Google Scholar in your library instructional sessions can increase students’ information and digital literacy skills. Students’ familiarity with Google Scholar’s interface works to the instru
Librarians must know how to provide essential programs and services that make a difference for the people they serve if libraries are going to survive.Meeting Community Needs: A Practical Guide for Li
Librarians must know how to provide essential programs and services that make a difference for the people they serve if libraries are going to survive.Meeting Community Needs: A Practical Guide for Li
Implementing and Assessing Use-Driven Acquisitionsprovides a practical methodology for setting up a patron-driven acquisitions plan (PDA) to acquire access to print and e-books for users in academic a
Planning and implementing a 3D printing service in a library may seem like a daunting task. Based upon the authors’ experience as early adopters of 3D technology and running a successful 3D printing s
Providing Reference Services: A Practical Guide for Librarians was written for the working librarian. Topics covered include:Reference servicesReference resources and tutorials Organizing and providin
Video Marketing for Libraries provides step-by-step instructions on how to produce videos designed to market your library and strategies to assess their impact. Topics include crafting your message, w
Because story times are essential components of library service to children and in such demand, in many libraries, even librarians who have never done story time before are being asked to step into th
Because story times are essential components of library service to children and in such demand, in many libraries, even librarians who have never done story time before are being asked to step into th
Data Management will guide readers through data management basics and best practices following through the data lifecycle. Guidance for starting and growing a data management service includes suggesti
A collaborative approach to grant seeking can stimulate and reshape the culture of your library organization. The exciting and rewarding activities of developing a successful grants program can yield
A collaborative approach to grant seeking can stimulate and reshape the culture of your library organization. The exciting and rewarding activities of developing a successful grants program can yield
Many librarians don’t have the technical expertise needed to create online tutorials.Creating Online Tutorials: A Practical Guide for Librarians will help guide them through the basics of designing an
Integrating the Web into Everyday Library Services: A Practical Guide for Librarians is designed to introduce the reader to advanced online research techniques by explaining the concepts behind a vari
This book will cover the basics of accessibility, foundational ethics and the current accessibility laws and regulations. It details the types of disabilities and challenges that patrons may face when
Reaching Diverse Audiences with Virtual Reference and Instruction features practical advice for teaching and serving diverse audiences using a mix of new technologies and old-school librarianship. The
This book helps the library get the most from volunteers, whether creating a program from scratch, or just refreshing what has been created for the library. It looks beyond the scope of the library to
Creating a Tween Collection shows librarians how to evaluate their current juvenile and teen collections; meet all tween needs for recreation, education, and life skills; and carve out space, market,
This book provides librarians interested in developing a residency program with practical advice about how to create, manage, and assess such a program. It offers an overview of the history of library
