This volume brings together 14 chapters on various aspects related to the consolidation of academic libraries. Librarians at universities in the US and Canada present nine case studies of their librar
Whether you are jumping into the academic library job pool for the very first time, or back in the water after a dry spell, TERESA Y. NEELY and her crack team of expert contributors have the informat
Although government information is useful and pervasive in libraries, not everyone who works with these materials has received in-depth training on the collections, and many librarians, who count
Kroski, a librarian, information technology specialist, and editor and author, compiles 63 projects for public, school, and academic library makerspaces, contributed by librarians and makers. The
From the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), this book details the new AASL school library standards and the AASL Standards Integrated Framework for learners, school librarians, and s
Thenell (communications, Marylhurst U., Portland, Oregon) was director of public relations for the Multnomah County Library in Portland for 14 years. She offers a structured guide for libraries of all
A guide designed to help non-lawyers understand and negotiate licensing issues for materials in all formats. Complex legal issues are clearly examined, with discussion of when and when not to negotiat
This volume brings together librarians from the US and Canada for nine essays relating specific technologies librarians need to know about in the next three to five years, focusing on the impact on st
Reference questions seeking the raw data that lies behind statistics is a service that has been mostly handled by academic research libraries. Yet with the growth of the Internet and the rise of relat
"The creation of massive digital libraries is your existential crisis. After all, some say they may lead to the demise of traditional libraries. Recognizing libraries as a "big idea" that has been imp
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
With this concise guide, librarians and educators can find descriptions of over 900 of the top reference sources. Written by librarians, the first half of the book is comprised of entries describing g
Goodrich and Singer combine their consulting expertise in public library planning and human resources development to offer a strategic approach to the human resources function in the library. Designed
For those considering a career in librarianship or a mid-career change, Kane (information services, U. of South Carolina School of Medicine Library) provides a follow-up that illustrates how changes i
This book describes how to address issues related to people and records management in organizations using the concept of information culture as the basis for developing and promoting recordkeeping pra
This volume examines the legal, organizational, and ethical aspects of information governance, assurance, and security. It addresses information as an asset; the relevant laws and regulations in the U
Library and information sciences scholarship on YA services has largely been overlooked, particularly with respect to how the profession defines or envisions its target population. These essays examin
