Library Information Services category: 2034 books
Libraries, Telecentres, Cybercafes and Public Access to ICT
International Comparisons
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2011
Public venues are vital to information access across the globe, yet few formal studies exist of the complex ways people in developing countries use information technologies in public access places. Libraries, Telecentres, Cybercafes and Public Access to ICT: International Comparisons presents groundbreaking...
Genealogy
A Practical Guide for Librarians
Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2015
Commercials for the largest subscription database indicate that the process of genealogy is simple—you just “plug in” what you know, and the database does the rest! Those ads might sell subscriptions, but they are misleading. Getting beyond that “low-hanging fruit” is not so easy; collecting...
Online by Design
The Essentials of Creating Information Literacy Courses
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2014
As more and more academic libraries consider offering online credit courses or converting face-to-face courses to online, instructional librarians need to quickly get up to speed about online course design and delivery. Even the most seasoned instruction librarian may be intimidated by the thought...
Multimedia Learning Stations: Facilitating Instruction, Strengthening the Research Process, Building Collaborative Partnerships
Facilitating Instruction, Strengthening the Research Process, Building Collaborative Partnerships
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2015
Libraries across America are losing funding and suffering from cuts in positions and programs. The process presented here will help you increase library use and prove that school libraries—and librarians—are a necessity. Written for middle and secondary school librarians, the book provides a guide...
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 Heather Hedden
Language: English
Release Date: June 6, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: June 6, 2016
The Accidental Taxonomist is the most comprehensive guide available to the art and science of building information taxonomies. Heather Hedden—a leading taxonomy expert and instructor—walks readers through the process, displaying her trademark ability to present highly technical information in straightforward,...
Aboriginal and Visible Minority Librarians
Oral Histories from Canada
Language: English
Release Date: June 11, 2014
Aboriginal and Visible Minority Librarians: Oral Histories from Canada, is a collection of chapters written by librarians of color in Canada writing about their experiences working in libraries. This book is not only for librarians in Canada and for those who aspire to become librarians, it is also...
Literary Research and Canadian Literature
Strategies and Sources
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2011
Canada's rich literary heritage, dominated by a multicultural and multilingual presence, reflects the country's unique history and experience. In addition, an emerging body of new writers is redefining both the geographic and metaphorical boundaries of Canadian literature. Coupled with the propagation...
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...
by Liz Knowles Ed.D., Martha Smith
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2018
You've created a STEAM program in your library, but how do you work literacy into the curriculum? With this collection of resource recommendations, direction for program development, and activities, you'll have students reading proficiently in no time.
• Presents complementary annotated books...
Collection Management
Preparing Today's Bibliographies for Tomorrow's Libraries
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2013
Written by experts in the field, Collection Development: Preparing Today's Bibliographers for Tomorrow's Libraries offers librarians proven and effective suggestions on how to solve and alleviate common problems in order to make your library more efficient and beneficial to patrons. Discussing concerns...
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...
Assessment of Library Collections in a Consortial Environment
Experiences From Ohio
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2013
The consortial environment provides librarians with new ways to manage collections at their home institutions. Academic libraries in Ohio have been participating in OhioLINK since 1988, and the consortium has had an effect on shaping local collections for more than one decade. While each institution...
Librarians as Community Partners
An Outreach Handbook
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010
Including 66 focused snapshots of outreach in action, this resource reflects the creative solutions of librarians searching for new and innovative ways to build programs that meet customer needs while expanding the library’s scope into the community. This contributed volume includes A huge array...