American Library Association: 163 books
Intellectual Freedom for Teens
A Practical Guide for Young Adult & School Librarians
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2015
Year after year a majority of the titles on ALA’s Banned Books list, which compiles titles threatened with censorship, are either YA books or adult books that are frequently read by teens. It’s important for YA librarians to understand the types of challenges occurring in libraries around the nation...
Fake News and Alternative Facts
Information Literacy in a Post-Truth Era
Language: English
Release Date: June 27, 2018
Talk of so-called fake news, what it is and what it isn’t, is front and center across the media landscape, with new calls for the public to acquire appropriate research and evaluation skills and become more information savvy. But none of this is new for librarians and information professionals,...
Experiencing America’s Story through Fiction
Historical Novels for Grades 7-21
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2014
Historical fiction helps young adults imagine the past through the lives and relationships of its protagonists, putting them at the center of fascinating times and places--and the new Common Core Standards allow for use of novels alongside textbooks for teaching history. Perfect for classroom use and...
by Julia Bauder
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2014
This concise sourcebook takes the guesswork out of locating the best sources of data, a process more important than ever as the data landscape grows increasingly cluttered. Much of the most frequently used data can be found free online, and this book shows readers how to look for it with the assistance...
Making Sense of Business Reference
A Guide for Librarians and Research Professionals
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2013
In times of recession, the library is more critical than ever for those who want to start a business and need to do research, and academic and public libraries are at the heart of a growing need to research business questions. An “accidental business reference librarian by trade,” Ross explains how...
by Robert Farrell, Kenneth Schlesinger
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2013
Fully a third of all library supervisors are “managing in the middle:” reporting to top-level managers while managing teams of peers or paraprofessional staff in some capacity. This practical handbook is here to assist middle managers navigate their way through the challenges of multitasking and...
Strategic Planning for Social Media in Libraries
(THE TECH SET® #15)
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2012
This practical guide provides a scalable, step-by-step plan for creating and maintaining a successful library social media strategic plan. You’ll find detailed tips and advice on strategizing for social media services in a way that guides employee decision-making, maximizes efficiency, creates positive...
Sex, Brains, and Video Games
Information and Inspiration for Youth Services Librarians
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2017
How do we break through and truly reach our young adult patrons? It begins with understanding them. Librarians who work with teens need information and a big-picture perspective on adolescence that reflects the latest knowledge of cognate fields and the contemporary realities of young people’s lives....
by Janice M. Del Negro
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2014
A good folktale triggers the imagination, connecting children to a wider world as well as increasing their vocabulary and comprehension skills. In this delightful and easy-to-use book, teacher and storyteller Del Negro gives librarians, teachers, and parents the keys to storytelling success. Including...
by Kathleen T. Isaacs
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2013
Enrich your library collection with outstanding informational books that children really want to read. This annotated resource by veteran children’s book reviewer Isaacs surveys the best nonfiction/informational titles for ages 3 through 10, helping librarians make informed collection development and...
by Hilda K. Weisburg
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2014
In theory if not in practice, traditional school library career planning went something like this: get a degree, find a job, work towards tenure, then remain in the same district until retirement. If that was ever actually the case, it certainly isn't any longer. School librarians know that making smart...
Academic Archives:
Managing the Next Generation of College and University Archives, Records, and Special Collections
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2012
Academic Archives is designed to appeal to archivists of all ranks and experience, archivists working both inside and outside of academic libraries, archivists in training, other information professionals, library directors, and members of the academic community. If you want to start an archives program,...
Audiobooks for Youth
A Practical Guide to Sound Literature
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2013
Audiobooks are now a staple in most public and school libraries, and with good reason, since they have a clear role in the education of today’s “born digital” generation. Burkey, who has been following their rise in popularity for years, combines a fascinating history of the medium and practical...
Fundamentals of Government Information
Mining, Finding, Evaluating, and Using Government Resources, Second Edition
Language: English
Release Date: June 9, 2016
Government data and resources are uniquely useful to researchers and other library users. But without a roadmap, sifting through the sheer quantity of information to find the right answers is foolhardy. The first edition of this text is well established as an essential navigational tool for both LIS...