Discusses librarians who are community-building trailblazers, and explains how to build a grassroots campaign, build partnerships to strengthen a library's connections in the community, become involve
This volume addresses the use of digital curation by librarians, archivists, researchers, and scholars. It covers why digital curation is necessary, what it encompasses, the main incentives, and who d
This guide explains copyright law to academic librarians and professionals in higher education environments. It covers copyright fundamentals like fair use, public domain, obtaining permission, and ot
"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
Intended for elementary school library programs, this teaching resource contains advice and sample lesson plans for building background knowledge, determining main ideas in a reading, using sensory im
This guide to pre-and post-retirement strategies, written by librarians and retirement planners, should be a valuable asset for librarians considering or preparing for retirement. Written in an access
How do college students really conduct research for classroom assignments? In 2008, five large Illinois universities were awarded a Library Services and Technology Act Grant to try to answer that ques
Smallwood, a librarian and editor and writer on librarianship and other topics, provides a guide for public, academic, special, and school librarians on the daily management aspects of the job. Writte
VanDuinkerken and Mosley (cataloging records support and collection support services, Texas A&M U.) show library managers how to lead staff through change, including how to engage employees and co
This memoir of a British librarian charts his personal and professional journey from his roots in wartime London through education and marriage, library school in the early 60s, and the cataloging cri
Isaacs suggests books for children who have begun reading at an early age, who have often taught themselves to read, read better with less effort than their peers, will continue to read voraciously in
Caro presents library professionals with a collection of success stories in the effort to digitize library collections in a variety of nationwide contexts. The author covers what librarians should con
A guide to technology used in libraries and information centers covers such topics as security, buying decisions, RSS, blogs, open source, and podcasting.
Veteran public speaker and former adult books editor at Booklist, Hooper guides librarians through book programs and author events. First, in chapter 1, he discusses his feelings about public speaking
This guide draws on research from Project VIEWS2 (Valuable Initiatives in Early Learning that Work Successfully), a study to assess the impact of early literacy storytimes in public libraries. The gui
Coyle, a librarian, examines how the Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR) bibliographic model treats bibliographic description and how it reflects technology and the goals of libra
Addresses the art of controlling and updating your library's collection. Discussions of the importance and logistics of electronic resources are integrated throughout the book.
