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Readers' Advisory Service for Public Libraries, is a reference for librarians who seek support in guiding adult readers to make appropriate choices.

The all-in-one "e;Reference reference"e; you've been waiting for, this invaluable book offers a concise introduction to reference sources and services for a variety of readers, from library staff members who are asked to work in the reference department to managers and others who wish to familiarize themselves with this important area of librarianship. Written in an accessible style and designed for everyday use, it presents an overview of the basic tools and techniques of reference work, including"e;Reference Services,"e; a section addressing such important topics as telephone reference, the reference interview, and electronic reference"e;Reference Sources,"e; chapters which focus on types of reference tools, including encyclopedias, dictionaries, directories, handbooks, and almanacsAppendixes with key documents prepared by the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) and an annotated bibliography An excellent training tool for both new and experienced staff, Fundamentals of Reference will quickly become your fundamental reference!

Serving as a data content standard focused on cultural materials, this work offers practical resources for cataloging and flexibility to meet the needs of a range of institutions - from libraries to museums to archives to visual collections.

Outcome measurement lets libraries evaluate how they affect their users' quality of life. This book uses familiar task breakdowns along with key terms in a step-by-step, service-oriented format. It includes tips on creating evaluations, coding data, and selecting a sample, thus positioning their libraries to secure maximum funding.

In Cultural Programming for Libraries, the director of ALA's Public Programs Office shares time-tested strategies and practical, inspiring samples from first-rate programs across the country.

Literacy programmes at libraries across the country have literally changed people's lives. This work enables readers to hear the real-life stories of library directors, programme administrators, teachers, tutors, librarians, and adults who have experienced the transformation firsthand.

This volume aims to help readers respond proactively and help to lead the way to collaborative learning in schools. This book incorporates the standards that should help students become skillful producers and consumers of information.

How do college students really conduct research for classroom assignments? In 2008, five large Illinois universities were awarded a Library Services and Technology Act Grant to try to answer that question. The resulting ongoing study has already yielded some eye-opening results. The findings suggest changes ranging from simple adjustments in service and resources to modifying the physical layout of the library. In this book Asher and Duke, two anthropological researchers involved with the project since the beginning, * Summarize the study's history, including its goals, parameters, and methodology * Offer a comprehensive discussion of the researach findings, touching on issues such as website design, library instruction for faculty, and meeting the needs of commuter and minority students * Detail a number of service reforms which have already been implemented at the participating institutionsThis important book deepens our understanding of how academic libraries can better serve students' needs, and also serves as a model for other researchers interested in a user-centered approach to evaluating library services.

Street lit, also known as urban fiction, addresses with unflinching grit the concerns and problems of city living. Controversial in some quarters, it is also wildly popular, and this readers' advisory by street lit expert Morris * Sketches out the rich history of the genre, shwoing why it appeals so strongly to readers and providing a quick way for street lit novices to get up to speed * Covers a variety of subgenres in terms of scope, popularity, style, major authors and works, and suggestions for readers' advisory * Serves as a tool to improve library customer service by strengthening the relationship between library staff and patrons who may be new to using public librariseEmphasing an appreciation for street lit as a way to promote reading and library use, Morris' book helps library staff establish their "street cred" by giving them the information they need to provide knowledgeable guidance.

Focuses on adolescent readers in grades 6-12. Drawing on cutting-edge research, this straightforward book offers a comprehensive approach to increasing students' reading comprehension; includes graphic organizers, rubrics, sample student work, and adaptable lesson plans; and addresses the evolving relationship between technology and reading comprehension.

A tried-and-true method to raise funds while engaging the community, library book sales can be a win-win situation-if done correctly. Book sale veterans Ditzler and Dumas point out specific ways to run a sale to ensure maximum financial benefit while building community support.

This is a practical and comprehensive manual that guides you through grant fundamentals. It will help find relevant funders by analyzing eligibility criteria; write and prepare grant applications, and evaluate outcomes to pave the way for success with future proposals; and increase your chances for success by using additional tactics, such as pre- and post-submission marketing.

Designed to support libraries where construction of a new building is not feasible, this book offers step-by-step instructions for improving the energy use of existing structures, with methods for being environmentally and fiscally responsible, identifyin

Provides an annotated list of print and electronic biomedical and health-related reference sources, including Internet resources and digital image collections. Readers will find relevant research, clinical, and consumer health information resources.

Reviews are an important resource for readers' advisory and collection development. They are also a helpful promotional tool, introducing patrons to what is new on the shelf. This work offers: tips for writing relevant reviews; different ways reviews can be used to promote your library; and, a chapter covering the how-tos of reviewing audiobooks.

Offers advice about what it takes to make things from meetings to evaluations run smoothly and addresses the critical questions that board members needs to understand: What does it mean to be on a library board of trustees? How does advocacy work and why is it important? And who makes library policy?

Features 35 fun themes, each including book suggestions, fingerplays (the ""glue"" that holds storytime together), short poems, flannelboard stories, music suggestions, and very simple crafts. This work helps you to plan and execute complete storytime programs; and keep children involved with a variety of different activities within the storytime.

Librarianship as a calling is a powerful perspective. Many librarians sense the deeper meaning and higher purpose in their work, yet rarely have time to contemplate it. Drawing from history, sociology, and philosophy, this work voices the importance of the library profession and libraries as community institutions in a secular time.

Shows how librarians, teachers, and others can introduce children, ages 5 to 12, to the world of poetry. Presenting an assortment of possibilities, this reference features: advice on pairing poems with other genres across the school curriculum; 10 major strategies for enabling active audience participation; and more.

The authors developed the ""How Libraries and Librarians Help (HLLH) Outcome Model,"" field testing it in six libraries over two years. In this practical reference, they share their findings, step-by-step HLLH methods, and library success stories that bring the process to life with outcomes like, ""Empowering Youth"" and ""Strengthening Community"".

Horror classics have been scaring people for years. Readers' advisors and reference librarians are offered the key tools provided to expand upon this genre, including listings of top books, authors, and award winners within eleven horror subgenres - like mummies, biomedical, monsters, and splatterpunk.

This handbook for educators and librarians offers guidance for incorporating primary sources into the history curriculum. It gives particular attention to the resources available at the Library of Congress's American Memory Website , but chapters also discuss pedagogical aspects of instruction with