This book provides practical information and insights to library administrators and building plan team members at academic and public libraries who are considering or starting a library expansion or r
With new technologies and additional goals driving their institutions, archives are changing drastically. This book shows how the core foundations of archival practice can be brought forward to adapt
The second edition of this innovative textbook illustrates research methods for library and information science, describing the most appropriate approaches to a question—and showing you what makes res
Learn from experts who have created and presented Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) that can reach a vast audience: Discover how to develop and present this new online form of continuing education.‧
This book provides a foundation of knowledge for catalogers, metadata librarians, and library school students on the Extensible Markup Language (XML)—one of the most commonly listed qualifications in
Covering the genres popular with today's teens—fiction and nonfiction, including poetry and graphic novels—this resource provides 110 great book choices for young adult reading, interactive booktalks,
This book discusses recent trends in outcomes assessment, examines how state governments are reshaping the national discussion with higher education, and explains how libraries must respond to these c
This one-of-a-kind book explores the neuroscience behind persuasion and influence to reveal the role that storytelling plays in inspiring, enlightening, and educating an audience.
Perfect for public librarians, instructional librarians, technology and digital resource specialists, and library training specialists, this book is an essential resource for digital literacy instruct
Promote fiction-reading across the middle school curriculum! With more than 160 booktalks and 330 book suggestions at your fingertips, this invaluable resource makes it easy to pick just the right boo
This book offers a practical template for training patrons to use eBook, streaming video, online music, and journal collections that is practical, adaptable, and most importantly, sustainable.‧ Introd
An essential "how-to" book for youth services librarians who are interested in effecting social change and offering a dynamic, relevant program for girls.• Presents complete, low-cost program instruct
Concise, informative, and well-indexed, this book helps readers get the "big picture" as well as the considerable number of details involved in managing the finances for a library.‧
Assist readers in their book selections with this guide, which covers titles spanning the entire spectrum of the Western genre--from such classics as those written by Zane Grey, Louis L'Amour, and Max
Focuses on the Pathways Model, inquiry learning, instructional strategies, electronic tools and resources that enable the research process, and strategies for changing the curriculum to a focus on inq
Freeman (information and library science, Pratt Institute) presents an annotated book list of 100+ best children's books of 2010. Each entry includes ideas for reading, writing, and illustrating promp
Hernon (library and information science, Simmons College) and Matthews, a library consultant, provide librarians with a guide to gathering information from the client perspective to meet library patro
Knoer, (U. of Kentucky, Lexington) offers a practical well-organized guide to helping library patrons get the information they need. She covers the in person reference interview as well as those condu
Here is the essential guide for librarians and teachers who want to develop a quality, curriculum-based graphic novel collection—and use its power to engage and inform middle and high school students.
