Library Information Services category: 2034 books
Library Security
Better Communication, Safer Facilities
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2015
Library work is really all about people. And the inclusive, welcoming nature of the library means that all kinds of people pass through its doors. Not all difficult patrons are dangerous, but some frighten staff and other library users, which can lead to situations that are distracting, troubling, and...
by Samantha C. Helmick, Ellyssa Kroski
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2015
Snapchat, a new photo and video sharing mobile app logs over 400 million messages every day. Instagram, a similar mobile app boasts over 130 million users. And the 6-second video-making app Vine has skyrocketed to 40 million users within its first year. Discover how you can leverage the popularity...
Becoming a Media Mentor
A Guide for Working with Children and Families
Language: English
Release Date: July 29, 2016
In a time of rapidly changing technologies, the role of the youth services librarian has expanded to include the realm of digital media. Supporting children’s literacy now means serving as a media mentor. This book empowers youth services staff to confidently assist families and caregivers as they...
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Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2014
The changing landscape of business information has created opportunities for business librarians to move beyond being reactive to business information needs to become proactive participants in business development and entrepreneurship instruction. Libraries are no longer only repositories of books...
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Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2016
The Librarian’s Introduction to Programming Languages presents case studies and practical applications for using the top programming languages in library and information settings. While there are books and Web sites devoted to teaching programming, there are few works that address multiple programming...
by Trudi E. Jacobson
Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2015
In their earlier book Metaliteracy, the authors offered an original framework for engaging learners as reflective and collaborative participants in today's complex information environments. Now, they move that comprehensive structure for information literacy firmly into real-world practice, highlighting...
Streamlining LIS Research: A Compendium of Tried and True Tests, Measurements, and Other Instruments
Streamlining LIS Research: A Compendium of Tried and True Tests, Measurements, and Other Instruments
A Compendium of Tried and True Tests, Measurements, and Other Instruments
Language: English
Release Date: June 27, 2016
This collection of the best library research instruments will help you to streamline efforts and save time when researching.
• Includes a primer for establishing validity and reliability
• Offers full text of each test when available
• Features a variety of tests, including...
by Amanda Spink
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2012
"Web Search Engine Research", edited by Dirk Lewandowski, provides an understanding of Web search engines from the unique perspective of Library and Information Science. The book explores a range of topics including retrieval effectiveness, user satisfaction, the evaluation of search interfaces,...
Career Q&A
A Librarians Real-Life, Practical Guide to Managing a Successful Career
Language: English
Release Date: September 23, 2013
Librarianship is an exciting and rewarding career choice that offers variety, diversity, flexibility, and room to grow. In Career Q&A, Susanne Markgren and Tiffany Eatman Allen examine events, transitions, struggles, and advances that encompass and define a librarian's career, answering a range of important...
by Buffy J. Hamilton
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2013
As librarians look for ways to infuse information, digital, and new media literacies into authentic research tasks in the context of content area study and passion-based information-seeking needs, many librarians are turning to the model of embedded librarianship to establish and foster collaborative...
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Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2013
Once considered designated storytellers, modern library professionals are emerging as experts in technology integration, information literacy, and curriculum alignment. Though, their collaboration with technology specialists and administrators continues to be a struggle. Collaborative Models for Librarian...
Working with Library Collections
An Introduction for Support Staff
Language: English
Release Date: January 5, 2017
Working with Collections: An Introduction for Support Staff deals with the technical service aspect of library work- the processes that put a book on the shelf or online. It provides an introduction to publishers, vendors, preparing items for use, and caring for items in the collections and is both...
Understanding How Students Develop
A Practical Guide for Librarians
Language: English
Release Date: August 3, 2017
Understanding How Students Develop is a one-stop source of practical advice for both librarians who are just beginning to work with students from elementary school through college, as well as helpful tips for seasoned library user services professionals, including school, reference, instruction, and...
Marketing Moxie for Librarians: Fresh Ideas, Proven Techniques, and Innovative Approaches
Fresh Ideas, Proven Techniques, and Innovative Approaches
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2015
Robust, resilient, and flexible marketing is an absolute necessity for today's libraries. Fortunately, marketing can be fun. Through this savvy guide, you'll discover a wealth of fresh, actionable ideas and approaches that can be combined with tried-and-true marketing techniques to serve any library....