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The first one-stop resource in digital curation to help readers understand and make the best use of the wide-ranging combinations of strategies, technological approaches, and activities that apply to this rapidly-emerging field. Harvey offers an in-depth,

Homeopathy, naturopathy, chiropractic and herbal medicine, massage, yoga, acupuncture, meditation, and more...complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is now the fastest-growing sector of American health care. Librarians must be prepared to answer questions about CAM and to include authoritative, readable sources of information about it in their collections. Here's a comprehensive introduction to the major types of CAM, from Ayurveda to spiritual healing, and an up-to-date guide to 605 books, 162 websites, and 226 periodicals covering these areas.Author Gregory A. Crawford, who holds a Doctor of Naturopathy degree in addition to both an MLS and PhD, is ideally suited to familiarize librarians with CAM. Covering both mainstream and lesser-known treatments and therapies, he provides the history and background of each topic, explaining its major uses and the training of practitioners. An extensive annotated list of books, periodicals and websites devoted to the specific therapy includes English-language materials from the United States, Canada, the UK, and Australia.With this guide, librarians will know how to answer questions about CAM and be able to point users to the best and most reliable sources for further information. For those seeking to represent CAM in their own libraries, the book will also prove invaluable as a collection development tool.

Designed to accommodate the frantic pace of the busy public library professional, this title offers insight into some of the most relevant topics and complex challenges in the library world. It covers: advocacy basics; improving directorship; library communication; intellectual freedom matters; reference services; and, technological applications.

Most students faced with writing a research paper probably start at the same place - Google. This edition begins with library organization basics, including how to use the OPAC, and moves through to the use of reference books, periodical indexes, online databases, and popular search engines and Web portals.

Offers librarians a quick primer on talking with young adults about the tough and often controversial topics of sex, drugs, alcohol, and violence. You'll have quick overviews on the issues themselves as well as tips for navigating these waters with teens.

Explains numerous developmental benefits that children gain from fingerplays, and offers helpful guidance for selecting appropriate material and organizing and marketing storytimes.

Covers what advocacy is and isn't, what it takes to be an effective advocate for teens, how to practice advocacy skills and techniques, how to be a day-to-day advocate for teens, and setup a successful long-term library teen services advocacy initiative.

Meet the changing needs of the contemporary reader with this current and comprehensive new readers' advisory resource. A Few Good Books will help you build a solid foundation in the theory and practice of readers' advisory and learn how exciting new Library 2.0 technologies, including tags, clouds, e-books virtual RA, and other digital formats will enhance your programs.

A guide to understanding, building, and managing an optimal collection of graphic novels. It offers an overview of the important role that graphic novels play in collection development. It covers both American and foreign works, and provides insight into their use in university and higher education settings.

Reveals the critical information and guidance you need to adeptly manage school libraries. This title helps you learn to build a professional foundation through a helpful explanation of the basics, like setting goals, organization and time management, communication with stakeholders and a list of important professional documents.

Lists several print resources and helps librarians to meet customers' changing expectations for electronic versions of traditionally print reference sources, reliable electronic only resources, and resources that they can access from their home computers through freely available Web sites or through library licenses.

Libraries are in a unique position to help young people explore new ideas. One easy way to do that is by using elements of pop culture to which they're already attracted. Here, two innovative YA librarians show you how to capitalize on the latest trends--from TV, movies, and music to indie and niche interests--by incorporating them into compelling, creative programs.Casual and fun to use, the book encompasses both traditional and Web 2.0 participatory programming, offering practical ideas, program templates, and step-by-step outlines of methods, supplies, and resources. Chapter coverage includes:The philosophy of services to teens and tweensPoliciesTargeting populationsCollection buildingInnovative programming using everything from realitytelevision to music to gamingTween and teen spaces (both physical and virtual spaces)marketingOutreachProviding answers to questions such as "What will I do with my summer program?" or "How can I incorporate something educational into our library's gaming theme?," this time-saving, soup-to-nuts resource is perfect for librarians working with newer technologies, as well as those looking to add some pop to traditional programming formats.

Looks at three questions: How do we organize objects so that they make sense and are useful?; what role do categories, classifications, taxonomies, and other structures play in the process of organizing?; and what do information professionals need to know about organizing behaviours in order to design useful structures for organizing knowledge?

Recommends hundreds of books, videos, CD-ROMs, and other media that bring science, art, health, maths, music, language arts, sports, and social studies alive. The recommended titles are listed underneath established national curriculum standards in each major subject area.

Offers guidance to LIS professionals in public, academic, and special libraries and information centers. This book lets you learn about various modes of virtual reference, re-invented face-to-face services, novel mobile services, and how to apply text messaging, Facebook, and other social-networking tools to reference service.

Offers insights to plan literacy-rich, memorable storytimes that have the power to bring the whole family together. This book explains the tools you need to foster oral fluency in English while providing exposure to children's literature. It includes an outline for a 30 minute program designed to help parents and children learn together.

Suitable for 'Generation M' - those born in the early 1980s through the mid 1990s, this title answers the core questions you may need to facilitate new and powerful learning opportunities for your Gen M audience, including: Who are the members of Gen M? What is their shared cultural experience and how does it influence learning?

A work on building, growing, managing, and maintaining your electronic resources collection. It covers over 15 subject areas, including jobs and employment, business, medicine, law, social sciences, engineering, computer science, physical sciences, earth sciences, and arts and humanities.

Ideal for anyone who aims to obtain an overview of the current status of Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR) development. It helps identify the key FRBR issues that need to be addressed and investigates the future directions of FRBR development.

Offering information about space and power planning, troubleshooting, social networking, and supervision, this handbook is suitable for new and veteran school librarians who want to stay current with best practices in technology management and for LIS students who are preparing for careers as school librarians.

From building personal networks and creating innovative job descriptions to mentoring programs, organizing first-year experiences, and providing intensive training, this book helps you to support your entry-level librarians, as they build effective leadership skills, and assume greater responsibilities.

Does the flu vaccine cause the flu? How do I find a LASIK surgeon? Will Echinacea treat my daughter's cold? This work offers a resource to suggest when patrons come to you with health questions. It includes entries that provide an explanation of medical conditions and treatment, and provide call-out facts to support better understanding.

Teaching information literacy with technology across the curriculum, this work is filled with case studies and lesson plans that can help you put together a technology-based course for your institution. Each chapter is co-written by a librarian-faculty member team involved in a collaborative teaching-with-technology project.

Compiles bibliographic information about the books and authors honored by the Alexander, Edwards, and Printz awards given by YALSA - the division of the American Library Association (ALA) that serves the librarians who work with young adults. This volume includes essays written by experts in young adult content.

Intended for information professionals, this text describes how medical libraries can be useful players in the health informatics revolution. It includes chapters that describe the history, role, and infrastructure of medical informatics as well as its impact on access to medical information and the culture and quality of medical care.