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Being a great teacher is part and parcel of being a great librarian. In this book, veteran instruction services librarian McAdoo lays out the fundamentals of the discipline in easily accessible language. Succinctly covering the topic from top to bottom, heOffers an overview of the historical context of library instruction, drawing on recent research in learning theory to help the instructor choose the most effective strategies for any situationShows readers how to assess the information needs of a given audience, how to develop a curriculum for teaching information literacy, and how to fit an appropriate amount of content into the allotted timeAddresses the pros and cons of online versus face-to-face instructionIncludes methods for publicizing the availability of the library's learning opportunitiesWith expert guidance for putting theory into practice, McAdoo's book helps librarians connect with students as effectively as possible.

In this guide Rob Reid shares his favorite strategies and resources for getting children and young adults laughing and having fun in the library. Featuring programmes that cater to individual humour tastes, it offers readers the tools to make positive connections with youth through humour.

Offers practical advice and inspiration for building community with your library. This book provides insights into the elements of community building through: identifying user needs and designing services to meet those needs; engaging communities with service selection, creation, and iteration; and, utilizing practical technologies.

Delivers the necessary resources librarians can use to connect patrons to specific information via government sites and electronic documents. This guide discusses historical contexts and contemporary issues of electronic government collections. It also includes practical guidance for implementing and improving services.

Covers awards for the most distinguished American children's literature and illustration. The 2010 guide also includes anew preface from ALSC Executive Director Aimee Strittmatter; revised awards' eligibility criteria; a new essay, ""The Times They Are a-Changin'"", by former ALSC Executive Director Diane Foote; and updated bibliographic citations and index for the award winners.

Carving out new service areas within existing space can offer a cost-effective solution for budget-conscious libraries. This workbook guides library directors, staff, and boards through the process to: prioritize new services that need space; make plans and identify an appropriate location; present the case to funding authorities; and more.

Contains a sampling of art and craft ideas, songs, and action rhymes. This resource includes: thematic organization to make program planning easy; recommended books for each theme; easy-to-follow craft and flannelboard patterns; and quick tips boxes that enhance the early literacy component.

A librarian's and reader's advisory on the mystery genre. It introduces the world of mystery, discusses how to match readers' tastes with stories, and offers collection development and marketing tips. The second half of the volume contains two winning booklists organized by themes.

An encyclopedia of library history, demographics, folklore, humor, current events, and popular wisdom. This volume includes types of libraries, the profession, people, materials, special users, operations, technology, promotion, issues, and librariana. It provides a range of facts and serious and not-so-serious discussions on various subjects.

Addressing both the big-picture fundamentals and nuts-and-bolts details, this is an introduction to MARC 21. It covers: how to search MARC records; what the terms and codes mean; how different library departments use MARC; and how MARC record data should be presented to end users.

Establishes the context, history, and philosophy of zines, then ushers readers through a guide to create a zine collection, including both print and electronic zines. Teen and young adult librarians, high school media specialists, academic, reference, and adult services librarians shall find answers to questions about this growing literary genre.

A tool for overcoming the cultural and developmental challenges, stereotyping, and lack of role models that essentially programme boys out of the library. The author's practical ideas and insights show librarians and teachers how to make vitally needed connections with this underserved population.

Fire, water, mold, construction problems, power outages - these unexpected mishaps can not only bring services to a grinding halt but also destroy collections. This revised edition is a thorough guide to preventing or responding to problems big and small in libraries.

Connecting teens to books they'll truly enjoy is the aim of every young adult librarian, and the completely revamped guide Outstanding Books for the College Bound will give teen services staff the leg up they need to make it happen. Listing nearly 200 books deemed outstanding for teh college bound by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), this indispensable resource * Examines how teh previous lists in the series were developed, and explains the book's new layout * Features engaging, helpful book descriptions useful for readers' advisory * Offers programming tips and other ideas for ways the lists can be used at schools and public libraries * Includes indexes searchable by topic, year, title, and authorMore than simply a vital collection development tool, this book can help librarians help young adults grow into the kind of independent readers and thinkers who will flourish at college.

Updated to include the 2012 award and honour books, this new edition of the annual guide to the Newbery and Caldecott awards gathers together the books deemed most distinguished in American children's literature and illustration since the inception of the renowned prizes.

Presents the ways in which the Internet has had more impact on public libraries than any other technology. This book helps you: learn the importance of measuring and maximizing library service through internet services; and, analyze Internet-enabled service roles of public libraries - expanding on the Web 2.0 environment.

Expanding on the ""PLA Results Series"", this work offers PLA colleagues a strategic approach to the human resources (HR) function in the library. It focuses on a variety of possible projects and how to staff them, allowing each library to decide where and how to focus their attention.

Presents a reference for reading for young adults, including 40 years of best ""YA"" books and background on the history, committee procedures, and issues facing the BBYA Committee. This work also includes a recap of the trends in teen literature as reflected in the BBYA lists.

This guide aims to help both experts and beginners to determine how well their Websites are performing for their customers. Applying the best practices of usability testing, you should learn how easy it is for trained users to interact with it, and whether users are motivated to use the technology.

A guide to the winners of the Newbery and Caldecott Medals between 1986 and 2000. Organized chronologically by year, entries feature book summaries, selected excerpts, reviews published both in ""The Horn Book"" and ""Booklist"", acceptance speeches, and biographical essays about the winners.

A guide to serving the 12-18 year-old age group in libraries. Topics covered include motivating young adults to participate in the library, providing reference and homework support and creating a user-friendly and distinct young adult space in the library.

There's no shortage of library management books out there but how many of them actually tackle the little details of day-to-day management, the hard-to-categorise things that slip through the cracks of a larger handbook? Library Management Tips that Work does exactly that, addressing dozens of such issues facing library managers.