American Library Association: 163 books
The New Instruction Librarian
A Workbook for Trainers and Learners
Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2016
The sheer amount of resources on the subject of information literacy is staggering. Yet a comprehensive but concise roadmap specifically for librarians who are new to instruction, or who are charged with training someone who is, has remained elusive. Until now. This book cuts through the jargon and rhetoric...
by Sandra D. Andrews
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2012
The Power of Data discusses the use of data sets to establish goals for school library programs. Highlighting data available at the local, state, and national levels, the book takes a look at how school librarians can use available data to influence decisions at the local level. The Power of Data will...
by Richard Moniz, Jo Henry, Joe Eshleman
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2014
The changing higher education environment requires a new kind of relationship among faculty, academic liaisons, and students. A core resource for any LIS student or academic librarian serving as a liaison, this handbook lays out the comprehensive fundamentals of the discipline, helping librarians build...
Renew Yourself
A Six-Step Plan for More Meaningful Work
Language: English
Release Date: December 22, 2016
Unplanned careers affect everything and everyone. They can lead to frustration, negativity, and apathy at a time when we need to be focused, energized and motivated. Though your library career might have started “accidentally,” you can overcome organizational restructuring, changing job titles, and...
Guide to Reference
Essential General Reference and Library Science Sources
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2014
Ideal for public, school, and academic libraries looking to freshen up their reference collection, as well as for LIS students and instructors conducting research, this resource collects the cream of the crop sources of general reference and library science information. Encompassing internet resources,...
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Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2017
This new compilation from editor and maker Kroski spotlights a multitude of creative projects that you can tailor for your own library. Librarians and makers from across the country present projects as fun as an upcycled fashion show, as practical as Bluetooth speakers, and as mischievous as a catapult....
Data Management for Libraries
A LITA Guide
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2014
Since the National Science Foundation joined the National Institutes of Health in requiring that grant proposals include a data management plan, academic librarians have been inundated with related requests from faculty and campus-based grant consulting offices. Data management is a new service area...
Resource Sharing in Libraries
Concepts, Products, Technologies, and Trends
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2014
Supplementing your local collection through resource sharing is a smart way to ensure your library has the resources to satisfy the needs of your users. Marshall Breeding’s new Library Technology Report explores technologies and strategies for sharing resources, helping you streamline workflows and...
Technology Disaster Response and Recovery Planning
A LITA Guide
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2015
Most library disaster plans focus on response and recovery from collection and facilities disasters, such as fire and floods. But because technology is becoming ever more integral to libraries’ role in their communities, any interruption in service and resources is a serious matter. A disaster’s...
Including Families of Children with Special Needs
A How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians, Revised Edition
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2014
More than 6.5 million children in the US receive special education services; in any given community, approximately one child out of every six will get speech therapy, go to counseling, attend classes exclusively with other children with disabilities, or receive some other service that allows him or her...
Everyday HR
A Human Resources Handbook for Academic Library Staff
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2014
From the dean or director to student assistants, every academic library employee is subject to a number of complicated, confusing, and intertwined employment policies and procedures. Many of these are required by law or governed by federal or state regulations; other policies or practices are unique...
by Laura Solomon
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2013
The vast array of social media options present a challenge: it’s tough to keep current, let alone formulate a plan for using these tools effectively. Solomon, a librarian with extensive experience in web development, design, and technology, cuts to the chase with this invaluable guide to using social...
RFID in Libraries
A Step toward Interoperability
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2012
The approval by The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) of a new standard for RFID in libraries is a big step toward interoperability among libraries and vendors. By following this set of practices and procedures, libraries can ensure that an RFID tag in one library can be used seamlessly...
by Schmidt, Carstens
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2016
Subject liaisons act as a bridge connecting academic departments to the library and its services, helping facilitate instruction sessions, research support, and collection development. To be at their best in these roles, subject liaisons need a working understanding of technical services functions. This...