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Filled with success stories, examples, and a wealth of potential teen library technology programs, "Technically Involved librarians a proactive toolkit for harnessing teen energy with technology for the library.

Library writer and speaker Walt Crawford draws on his experience to assure would-be librarian-writers that they might well have something worth saying. He offers suggestions on how to make your writing and speaking inform, explain, illuminate, synthesize, reveal and entertain your audience.

The library is the place to go for traditional information - and for Internet access, database reference and more. With sample screen captures, press releases, public service announcements and other PR tools, this text aims to help the reader execute effective public relations for library services.

Well-executed exhibits in libraries and museums can make attendance numbers skyrocket. This text aims to help the reader to conceive, design and execute compelling online exhibitions. It includes case studies, sample artwork, information on HTML and XML and discussion of software programs.

From Librarian of Congress, James Billington, to founding director of the Center for the Book, John Cole, the leading-edge information specialists of the day share their insights on the role libraries play in advancing democracy.

This text aims to show that in place of futuristic dreaming and madness, libraries can embrace advanced technologies while retaining their role as service-oriented repositories of all formats of organized information and knowledge.

Retirement holds many questions for librarians. Smallwood's volume offers insight, inspiration, and tips for those already retired as well as those thinking about retiring. A raft of veteran librarians, financial advisors, and other experts address * Planning for retirement, and how to leave things in good shape for those continuing your work * The pros and cons of taking early retirement, including financial considerations * How to stay connected to the profession after leaving the job by engaging in part-time work and through professional-related activities * Second careers, community volunteering, travel, staying healthy, budgeting, and other post-retirement activities and concernsThis book helps librarians navigate a smooth passage into retirement.

This new edition provides effective cataloging for materials intended for children and young adults. Revisions include: comprehensive updates on bibliographic description and subject access; a new chapter exploring cataloging for non-English-speaking and preliterate children; and guidance on when and how to move to RDA, the next generation of cataloging guidelines.

Thanks in part to technology, the boundaries of library positions are dissolving. It is no longer practical to discuss the profession in terms of traditional library types, and in today's library, the relationship between librarians and technology is stronger than ever. In this informative volume, veteran author Kane interviews dozens of practicing librarians who are highly involved with technology as part of their day-to-day jobs. Revealing the full richness of the profession, Kane * Profiles web-services librarians in all types of settings, from veterinary medicine and law to astronomy, market research, and cataloging * Offers insights into career opportunities in the library world by challenging traditional notions of what a librarian does * Shows examples of real-world librarianship in the fields of technology instruction, digital futures, virtual libraries, and even librarians as entrepreneursWritten in a warm and personal style, Working in the Virtual Stacks presents an exciting future for librarians, already upon us today!

In times of recession, the library is more critical than ever for those who want to start a business and need to do research, and academic and public libraries are at the heart of a growing need to research business questions. An "e;accidental business reference librarian by trade,"e; Ross explains how to provide quality reference help on issues from marketing to finance--for business people, students, and even business faculty. Honing in on fundamentals, this practical guide Explains how to conduct the reference interview, with tips for helping clients help themselves Identifies important business resources, both free and fee-based Offers chapters devoted to industry and market information; small-business needs; international business research; investing and the stock market; and marketing and demographics A detailed bibliography functions as both a standing reference for desk use as well as a collection development aid for building a core business collection. Including numerous illustrative case studies, Making Sense of Business Reference takes the guesswork out of doing business.

Intellectual freedom is a core value of librarianship, but fighting to keep controversial materials on the shelves can sometimes feel like a lonely battle. And not all censorship controversies involve the public objecting to a book in the collection. Those facing censorship challenges can find support and inspiration in this book, which compiles dozens of stories from library front lines.

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.

Something sinister is afoot out there - and this newly updated readers' advisory has all the clues to help librarians solve the mystery of which titles readers should check out next. With several well-chosen booklists, practical programming ideas, and a brand new compendium of print and web-based resources, your only crime would be not adding this guide to your collection!

Technology may not be a magic wand, but innovative technology programming can genuinely help children become adept at navigating our increasingly wired world while also helping them develop deductive reasoning, math, and other vital literacy skills.

This draws on cutting-edge case law in 18 discrete areas of copyright, including specialized and controversial music and sound recording issues. Information professionals will find the tools they need to take control of their rights and responsibilities as copyright owners and users in this succinct, easy-to-use guide.

From his earliest reading memories in wartime Britain through five decades of librarianship, eminent librarian and former ALA President Michael Gorman offers insights from his extraordinary career in this new memoir. Gorman relates his personal and professional journey in prose that is by turns charming, opinionated, and revealing. He mad perhaps his most significant contribution to librarianship as editor of the 1978 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, a major development that receives detailed attention here. The debates and arguments that would shape professional practice for years to come are dramatically presented, with a vivid cast of characters including leading librarians from two continents. Broken Pieces, Gorman's account of being on the front lines of many of the most important decisions made in librarianship during his career, is a timely and entertaining read.

Provides context to the social media phenomenon and offers practical advice on how libraries can choose, use, and monitor these tools effectively, whilst identifying additional resources and best practices.

Addresses the art in controlling and updating your library's collection. This book covers various aspects of collection development, including suggestions for further reading and a narrative case study exploring the issue.

For every library director and administrator, there is a way to describe your organization's value to the community in a few clear, targeted sentences. Create your mission statement and put it to work! Here's how to do it, along with winning models to inspire you in the process. You'll better communicate "why what you do is important and "how your library makes a difference in its community.

Including 64 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.

Introduces a series of concepts that will empower readers at any level to become better designers and presenters, as well as building their confidence and satisfaction as library educators. Laying the foundation for effective teaching, the author outlines