Library Information Services category: 2034 books
Lifelong Learning in Public Libraries
Principles, Programs, and People
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2012
Lifelong Learning in Public Libraries demonstrates that public librarians can promote learning by combining the elements of Information Literacy Instruction (ILI) with traditional practices of public libraries. This approach contributes to the information enfranchisement of patrons and enhances the...
Information Literacy Programs
Successes and Challenges
Language: English
Release Date: January 11, 2013
Explore the vital links between technology and lifelong learning!
Get the real-life perspective of professionals at the intersection of old ways and new technology in this book written by and for librarians. Information Literacy Programs: Successes and Challenges provides you with the different...
by Lili Luo, Kristine R. Brancolini, Marie R. Kennedy
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2017
Gain access to the latest and most savvy research techniques for academic librarians with this robust guidebook written by industry leaders involved in setting national standards for the Institute of Research Design for Librarianship.
• Features the latest research practices of academic librarians–including...
by Jean Weihs, Sheila S. Intner
Language: English
Release Date: December 12, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: December 12, 2016
This easy-to-use primer provides a complete introduction to current standard cataloging practice. The simple language, helpful examples, and clear descriptions of processes and techniques make it a valuable tool for any beginning cataloger or worker in a technical services department. Updated with...
Public Law Librarianship
Objectives, Challenges, and Solutions
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2012
While there are common misconceptions regarding the definition of a public law library, it can be defined as a government mandated library which provides the public with access to legal resources. Largely, public law libraries are instituted by state or federal law. Public Law Librarianship: Objectives,...
E-Serials Cataloging
Access to Continuing and Integrating Resources via the Catalog and the Web
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2014
Examine current methods of e-serials cataloging with an accent on online accessibility!
This comprehensive guide examines the state of electronic serials cataloging with special attention paid to online capacities. E-Serials Cataloging: Access to Continuing and Integrating Resources via the...
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Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2017
With the surge in electronic access to the library’s resources, there has been an ongoing discussion about the need for a physical library building. On a college or university campus, the library is a destination for its users. Students, faculty and staff go to the library for various reasons. Their...
by Sylvia P Webb (Series Editor)
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2017
Discusses the choice of information that can be included as well as the different styles in which it can be presented.Covers not just the physical preparation but also distribution and publicity.Selected examples of interesting features.
Wonderfully Wordless
The 500 Most Recommended Graphic Novels and Picture Books
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2015
Wonderfully Wordless: The 500 Most Recommended Graphic Novels and Picture Books is the first comprehensive best book guide to wordless picture books (and nearly wordless picture books). It is an indispensable resource for parents and teachers who love graphic storytelling or who recognize the value...
Managing the Successful School Library
Strategic Planning and Reflective Practice
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 2016
To ensure their libraries survive and thrive, school library managers need to be both responsive and proactive. Looking past the day-to-day operations of a school library, Farmer’s book serves as a reality check: school libraries must align with school mission statements and policies, while simultaneously...
Better Library Design
Ideas from Library Journal
Language: English
Release Date: December 28, 2015
Few librarians build more than one library in their careers and renovating or building a whole new library is a very expensive investment. Thus, new or refurbished structures need to be fresh and up to date. While some librarians have the means to visit exemplary buildings as they develop their own...
Buying and Selling Information
A Guide for Information Professionals and Salespeople to Build Mutual Success
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2014
Both sides of the negotiating table are represented in this practical and much-needed guide by Michael L. Gruenberg, a veteran of the electronic information field. With over 30 years selling information to libraries of all types and sizes, Gruenbergs time-tested tips, techniques, and strategies come...
Empowering Learners
Guidelines for School Library Programs
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2013
As we approach the second decade of the twenty-first century, school library programs continue to undergo momentous changes that have heightened the importance of technology and evidence-based learning. The focus has moved from the library as a confined place to one with fluid boundaries that is layered...
How Libraries Should Manage Data
Practical Guidance On How With Minimum Resources to Get the Best From Your Data
Language: English
Release Date: September 4, 2015
Have you ever looked at your Library’s key performance indicators and said to yourself "so what!"? Have you found yourself making decisions in a void due to the lack of useful and easily accessible operational data? Have you ever worried that you are being left behind with the emergence...