Library category: 2034 books
Commonsense Copyright
A Guide for Educators and Librarians, 2d ed.
Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2015
This second edition presents information updated as of the end of 1998 regarding the Copyright Act as currently amended. Applicable to both general and specialized audiences, the book covers copyright as it applies to a variety of settings, with numerous usage examples and guideline charts, all presented...
by Elizabeth Haynes, Joanna F. Fountain, Michele Zwierski
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2015
Like the first edition, this updated workbook has a straightforward goal: to help expand and improve the effectiveness of library catalogs. It is designed to supplement existing textbooks by providing exercises in AACR2r and RDA description, classification, subject analysis, and MARC protocols. Particular...
A History of Modern Librarianship: Constructing the Heritage of Western Cultures
Constructing the Heritage of Western Cultures
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2015
Previous histories of libraries in the Western world—the last of which was published nearly 20 years ago—concentrate on libraries and librarians. This book takes a different approach. It focuses on the practice of librarianship, showing you how that practice has contributed to constructing the...
The RDA Workbook: Learning the Basics of Resource Description and Access
Learning the Basics of Resource Description and Access
Language: English
Release Date: January 22, 2014
RDA (Resource Description and Access) was released in March 2013 and catalogers are busy trying to understand and implement the new protocols. This book will help. Unlike the RDA training materials prepared for seasoned catalogers by the Library of Congress and others, the The RDA Workbook: Learning...
by Sharon Grover, Lizette D. Hannegan
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2011
Drawing on decades of audiobook experience and research, librarians Grover and Hannegan convincingly make the case that audiobooks not only present excellent opportunities to engage the attention of young people but also advance literacy. Listening to Learn connects audiobooks with K-12 curricula and...
The Holocaust
Memories, Research, Reference
Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2014
Comprised of a wide breadth of scholarly materials and diverse articulations, The Holocaust: Memories, Research, Reference will help you guide others in Holocaust research and show you how you can avoid contributing to the popularization and trivialization of the Holocaust. You’ll find in it poems...
Literary Research and British Modernism
Strategies and Sources
Language: English
Release Date: November 25, 2009
Focusing on work produced between 1880 and 1945, Literary Research and British Modernism: Strategies and Sources provides scholars with the necessary methods and tools for studying the literature of this period. This reference guide will facilitate research into the works of such major modernist writers...
Literary Research and the Victorian and Edwardian Ages, 1830-1910
Strategies and Sources
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2010
The diverse literatures of Victorian and Edwardian Britain have provided a wealth of research materials for novice and expert researchers alike. Although the body of scholarship for the Edwardian Age is smaller than that of the Victorian, researchers should have no shortage of resources for learning...
Literary Research and the British Renaissance and Early Modern Period
Strategies and Sources
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2010
Recognizing that every literary era presents scholars with particular challenges, this volume covers the best practices and describes important reference resources, both print and electronic, that can be used in conducting literary research of the British Renaissance and Early Modern period. Although...
by Daniel N. Joudrey, Arlene G. Taylor, David P. Miller
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2015
A new edition of this best-selling textbook reintroduces the topic of library cataloging from a fresh, modern perspective.
• Delineates the new cataloging landscape
• Shares a principles-based perspective
• Provides introductory text for beginners and intermediate students
•...
Libraries and Archives
A Comparative Study
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2012
Libraries and Archives analyses the facts and arguments behind an increasing debate as to what extent libraries and archives are fulfilling the same missions. Despite the fact that they have different legal statuses, legal frameworks, and the work-flow looks very different, some politicians and bureaucrats...
Literary Research and the British Eighteenth Century
Strategies and Sources
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2013
The 18th century in Britain was a transition period for literature. Patronage, either by a benefactor or through subscription, lingered even as the publishing and bookselling industries developed. The practice of reviewing books became well established during the second half of the century, with the...
by Wayne Disher
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2014
This professional volume covers all aspects of collection development and management in the public library, from gathering statistics to design a collection that meets community needs, to selecting materials, managing vendor relations, understanding the publishing industry, and handling complaints....
Map Librarianship
A Guide to Geoliteracy, Map and GIS Resources and Services
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2016
Map Librarianship identifies basic geoliteracy concepts and enhances reference and instruction skills by providing details on finding, downloading, delivering, and assessing maps, remotely sensed imagery, and other geospatial resources and services, primarily from trusted government sources. By offering...