Small, Arnone, and Berger (all School Media Program, Syracuse U.), join with Stripling (New York City Dept. of Education) to provide current and future librarians a practical a guide to their instruct
Teenagers have strong preferences, not all of which are driven by purely commercial culture. They need a variety of activities and subjects, spaces where they can get together, and others where they c
Fundamentals of Technical Services is designed for use as a textbook in college courses or independent study, as well as an effective resource guide for both students and practitioners. For readers pu
Sharing expertise gleaned from more than two decades as a library security manager, the author demonstrates that libraries can maintain their best traditions of openness and public access by creating
For librarians, MacMillan, librarian, storyteller, freelance writer, and sign language interpreter, and Kirker, a children's library associate, present 400 fingerplays, songs, action rhymes, crafts, f
Weisburg and Toor present their expert advice to school librarians either new to the job, or changing positions within or between library systems. The authors have organized their text in twelve chapt
Vnuk, a librarian, editor, reviewer, and author of the “Weeding Tips” column on Booklist Online, shows librarians how and why to weed their collections to focus resources on those that are most useful
Library Security is a book for library staff who are concerned with creating a safe, functioning, peaceful place for themselves to work in and for patrons to visit. It teaches creative patron communic
Librarians and teachers will find this multi-cultural story time resource appropriate for children ages two and up, full of books, flannelboard activities, fingerplays, songs, and crafts. A website li
A semi-retired specialist in libraries, technology, policy, and media, Crawford sets out some of the issues for libraries and librarians regarding literature, mostly online, that is available for anyo
During these tough economic times, more people are relying on libraries than ever before, even as library funding is being slashed or eliminated altogether. The hard truth is that many seasoned librar
This list of books for the college bound, put together by the Young Adult Library Services Administration (YASLA), is updated every five years. This volume includes the lists for 1999, 2004, and 2009,
The Newberry and Caldecott awards highlight excellent examples of American children's literature. This work offers short synopses of Newberry and Caldecott award winners and honors, working backwards
Heckman presents an annotated bibliography of resources that provide information about insurance, risk management, and actuarial science. Among them are books, serials, legal services, online database
Toor, a consultant and former school librarian, and Weisburg, a retired library media specialist and library consultant, help school librarians understand their roles as leaders in today's school clim
Harris (University Laboratory High School, the University of Illinois- Urbana-Champaign) helps librarians, educators, and parents guide teens in making decisions about information in the world of text
This resource lists grant sources for libraries in the US, including private, philanthropic, and corporate foundations, and corporate direct givers, government agencies, and library and nonprofit orga
