Personal librarians form one-on-one relationships with college and university students, customizing their guidance to each student’s information literacy needs throughout the student’s years in school
Information literacy is not innate even in the computer age. The head librarian and a director of library services at the U. of Cincinnati offer faculty practical assistance on promoting literacy thro
This book reports on the eXtensible Catalog (XC) project begun at the University of Rochester's River Campus Libraries. XC is a set of open-source applications developed at the University of Rochester
In this illustrated guide for librarians, K-3 teachers, and parents, Northrup (reference librarian, Metropolitan Community College) offers access to high-quality pictures books for readers ages 4-8, p
Part of the ALA series designed to provide resources and support to library reader advisers, this second edition has been updated to reflect the current trends in horror fiction including vampire fict
In the first update since 1983 of this glossary from the American Library Association (ALA), over 600 definitions are updated along with the addition of almost 1,400 new terms. Most of these relate to
Morris (information science and technology, Drexel U.) provides readers' advisory librarians with a guide to urban fiction that helps them gain an understanding of the genre as professionals and reade
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
Grover, a youth services librarian, and Hannegan, a former elementary and middle school librarian and library media supervisor, describe how librarians, educators, and parents can use audiobooks with
Dearstyne (information science, University of Maryland) gathers 13 prominent leaders with proven track records in archives and records management to reveal secrets of their success. Contributors repre
This is a new textbook for library science students, and handbook for corporate librarians and other information professionals who work for banks, law firms, commercial businesses, governments, and no
In this book, Santamaria offers library professionals a comprehensive course in extensible processing, that adheres to archival principals and standards. Key concepts discussed at length include the b
Eagle, a high school librarian who manages the Young Adult Library Services Association blog, offers a guide for public and school library staff to talking about tough and controversial topics with te
Shows librarians how to address the needs and learning styles of diverse user populations, covering multicultural and gender issues; first-generation college students; at-risk, graduate, and re-entry
Covering PC and Macintosh formats, explains in layperson's terms hardware and software, security, repair tools, licenses, warranties, inventories, wiring, backup systems, preventive maintenance, costi
Offers advice on establishing selection criteria, incorporating diversity in elementary collections, and evaluating picture books, fiction, poetry, informational literature, reference materials, and p
