In this step-by-step guide for library managers and information technologists, Vincent (Center for Accessible Technology) presents a process for getting the most from assistive technology in the libra
Green (library and information science, Valdosta State U.) explains the use of case studies to provide evaluation data for library programs to help librarians comply with outcome assessment demands. S
The United States has more public libraries than it has McDonald’s restaurants.?By any measure, the American public library is a heavily used and ubiquitous institution. Popular thinking identifies th
Arguing that public libraries play a key role in ensuring kids develop twenty-first century literacy skills, Nelson, a library consultant, and Braafladt, a teacher and developer who specializes in tec
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
This volume advocates for libraries as a potentially valuable source for significantly improving the lives of not only teen parents, but subsequently their children. The book is equally directed at, a
Fasick (information studies, U. of Toronto) gives suggestions for integrating new technologies and expanding library services for young library patrons. A notable feature of the book is its youth libr
Hernon (library and information science, Simmons College) et al. introduce evaluation and assessment research to library managers and students and its use in planning, decision making, and accountabil
To help college and university libraries develop new strategic plans or revise their current documents, Dubicki, a librarian at Monmouth U., collects sample strategic planning documents from 25 academ
For academic librarians, library educators, students, and researchers, Kvenild and Calkins (U. of Wyoming Libraries) collect 16 essays from librarians at US colleges who detail strategies for embeddin
Published with the American Library Association, Reading with the Stars uses the power of politicians, celebrities, and other prominent men and women to celebrate books, libraries, and reading. Fourte
From cozy structures near small-town parks to impressive buildings in metropolitan downtowns, public libraries stand at the center of community and learning in Minnesota’s landscape. Librari
In Jennifer Summit’s account, libraries are more than inert storehouses of written tradition; they are volatile spaces that actively shape the meanings and uses of books, reading, and the past. Consid
Hutmatcher, an author and book reviewer who teaches creative writing to children and adults, provides 25 story time party ideas to help teachers, librarians, and literary coaches use picture books in
This book, a blend of practice and theory, shows how the school library can contribute to the success of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program.
In this sequel to the book that "takes teen services to a new level" (Adolescence), YA experts Amy J. Alessio And Kimberly A. Patton present entirely new content while building on their previously suc
Processing the Past explores the dramatic changes taking place in historical understanding and archival management, and hence the relations between historians and archivists. Written by an archivist
