The authors use a people-oriented rather than a system-oriented approach in their discussions of listening, speaking, nonverbal behavior, writing, working in groups, making presentations, and training
Quality volunteers can make a world of difference in today's library, and this hands-on guide gives you everything you need to maximize your library's services and build a bridge between your library
Librarians describe innovations in libraries focusing more on people--either staff or patrons--than on technology. They cover innovation in terms of culture, staff, outreach, technology, spaces, and p
This book was developed particularly for use by librarians who seek to assist library patrons in accessing information about their post-secondary options. The book is guided by the premise that there
Bizzle and Flora present students, academics, and librarians working in a variety of contexts with a comprehensive guide to reinventing and radically marketing library services based on the author’s e
Freeman, a former school librarian, presents storytime programs for children from birth to age 14. She discusses different elements that can be used in interactive storytelling, with examples--picture
Wolfe introduces librarians to basic communications concepts and presents step-by-step instructions for developing and implementing a library public relations plan. Sample topics include defining your
For teachers and librarians, Tallman (educational psychology and instructional technology, U. of Georgia) and Joyce, a teacher-librarian and adjunct instructor at the U. of North Texas School of Libra
Writing for the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom, Scales, a former high school librarian, looks at 34 children’s and young adult books that have been targeted for limited
Langhorne and other teacher-librarians from the Iowa City Community School District, supply school librarians with a guide to teaching twenty-first century literacies so students have skills as reader
Duncan, a writer, researcher, and former teacher, et al. outline an online research process teachers, librarians, and others can use with students in grades three through eight that teaches them how t
Kaplan (library and learning resources, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences) assembles nine chapters and six examples to help librarians of all types understand the fundamentals of e
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
Flowers, who has worked as a young adult librarian and deputy county librarian, offers a guide that provides basic information to help teen/youth services and general librarians, library directors, li
Storytime experiences help children develop school-readiness and preliteracy skills. Art and craft activities appropriate for toddler skill sets are hard to find. With this book, Hopkins helps busy li
Noting the statistic that one out of five Americans cannot read above a fourth-grade level, Huber and Potter cite the need for libraries now more than ever. They reveal how collaboration and partnersh
Hernon, Dugan, and Matthews explain how library managers can use the ACRLMetrics and PLAmetrics online data services that provide access to the library statistics of the Association of College and Res
