Language Arts & Linguistics & Literacy

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Workplace Learning & Leadership: A Handbook for Library and Nonprofit Trainers - Paperback

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by Lori Reed (Author), Paul Signorelli (Author)The best kind of learning is that which never ends-and a culture of training means that staff will be more flexible and responsive to new ideas and strategies, imperative in today's libraries. In this practical resource, leading workplace trainers Signorelli and Reed offer guidance on improving the effectiveness of training programs. Their book takes readers through the entire process of developing, implementing, and sustaining training programs ...

Complete Copyright for K-12 Librarians and Educators - Paperback

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by Carrie Russell (Author)School librarians and educators have specific copyright questions that are often glossed over in larger books on the subject. Now, thanks to best-selling copyright authority Carrie Russell, there's a resource just for them, offering clear guidance for providing materials to students while carefully observing copyright law. Using whimsical illustrations so well known from Complete Copyright, Russell * Offers detailed advice on the distinctive issues of intellectual pr...

Making Sense of Business Reference: A Guide for Librarians and Research Professionals - Paperback

$93.60

by Celia Ross (Author)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 "accidental business reference librarian by trade," 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 guid...

Technology and Literacy: 21st Century Library Programming for Children & Teens - Paperback

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by Jennifer Nelson (Author), Keith Braafladt (Author)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. One of the simplest and most powerful tools for technology-based public library programming is called Scratch. It's a free, easy-to-use programming language that can be used to create everything...

The Readers' Advisory Guide to Mystery - Paperback

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by John Charles (Author), Candace Clark (Author), Joanne Hamilton-Selway (Author)Equally useful for novice librarians and seasoned gumshoes, this handbook * Summarizes the history of mystery fiction, highlighting key figurss in its development * Covers the latest and most popular classic titles in the genre, as well as select suspense and thriller fiction with crossover appeal * Offers examples of how library staff can help readers move back and forth from fiction to nonfiction * Suggests way...

Readers' Advisory Guide to Horror, The, 2nd ed. - Paperback

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by Becky Siegel Spratford (Author)Vampires, zombies, ghosts, and ghoulies: there are more things going bump in the night than ever. So how do you wend your way through all of them to find the ones that interest a particular reader? RA expert Spratford updates her advisory to include the latest in monsters and the macabre, including * Lists of recommended titles, authors, and sub-genres, all cross-referenced for quick reference * Tips for effectively practicing horror RA, with interview questi...

College Libraries and Student Culture: What We Now Know - Paperback

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by Lynda M. Duke (Author), Andrew D. Asher (Author)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, tw...

Legal Reference for Librarians: How and Where to Find the Answers - Paperback

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by Paul D. Healey (Author)In recent years the number of Americnas who have decided to handle their own legal affairs without the help of a lawyer has skyrocketed. Ranging from people writing their own wills or drafting a contract to those trying to represent themselves in court, they're going to public and academic libraries for answers. As both an attorney and a librarian, Healy's background makes him uniquely qualified to advise library staff on providing users with the legal information th...

Library Management Tips That Work - Paperback

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by Carol Smallwood (Editor)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-categorize minutiae that slip through the cracks of a larger handbook? Library Management Tips that Work does exactly that, answering numerous questions library managers may never have thought to ask, such as * How create a job manual, and keep staff accountable * Keeping your library board in the loop * Using numbe...

The Whole School Library Handbook 2 - Paperback

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by Blanche Woolls (Editor), David V. Loertscher (Editor)This new edition of an ALA bestseller remains an indispensable all-in-one resource for everything related to the school library media center. Articles from dozens of respected authors and experts, culled from popular journals such as Knowledge Quest and School Library Journal, cover everything of interest to the contemporary school librarian, including Professional development and career guidance Information on collection development and...

Folktales Aloud: Practical Advice for Playful Storytelling - Paperback

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by Janice M. Del Negro (Author)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 two dozen original adaptations of folktales from around the world, tailored specifically for library and classroom use, she Reviews storytelling basics such as sel...

Public Libraries and Resilient Cities - Paperback

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by Michael Dudley (Editor)Public libraries are keystone public institutions for any thriving community, and as such can be leaders in making cities better places to work, play, and live. In this important book, noted urban planner and librarian Dudley shows how public libraries can contribute to "placemaking," or the creation and nurturing of vital and unique communities for their residents. Using case studies and other information from the field, the author Shows how public libraries can add...

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by Ed Jones (Author)Serials and continuing resources present a variety of unique challenges in bibliographic management, from special issues and unnumbered supplements to recording the changes that a long-running periodical can experience over time. Easing catalogers through the RDA: Resource Description and Access transition by showing the continuity with past practice, serials cataloging expert Jones frames the practice within the structure of the FRBR and FRAD conceptual models on which RD...

Adult Programs in the Library - Paperback

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by Brett W. Lear (Author)Programming is an important means of not only drawing new people to the library but also better serving existing patrons. Lear's invaluable guide to adult programs is back---and better than ever, with refreshed, expanded content and new ideas to reinvigorate programs and give them a 21st-century spin. This edition includes Updated chapters on basics such as funding, crafting guidelines, topic selection, publicity, post-program evaluations, and more A new section on te...

Multicultural Storytime Magic - Paperback

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by Kathy MacMillan (Author), Christine Kirker (Author)Storytime audiences grow ever more diverse, and it's important that the materials used in programs reflect that richness of experience. Multiculturalism need not be an occasional initiative attached to particular holidays. In this book best-selling authors MacMillan and Kirker offer a new paradigm for multicultural programs, one in which diversity is woven into any and every storytime, no matter what the topic. Arranged thematically around...

Diversity in Youth Literature: Opening Doors Through Reading - Paperback

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by Jamie Campbell Naidoo (Editor), Sarah Park Dahlen (Editor)Surveying the landscape of youth literature, this contributed volume shows how books have grown to include the wide range of our increasingly diverse society. Identifying both exemplary and problematic titles, the contributors Provide context by sketching out the historical trajectory of diversity in youth lit Organize titles into sections that range from familiar themes (African American, Asian, Latino) to the lesser known (such as...

Picture Books for Children: Fiction, Folktales, and Poetry - Paperback

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by Mary Northrup (Author)Providing descriptive annotations of the best children's picture books published in the last decade, this comprehensive overview is perfect for librarians, teachers, parents, daycare providers, and anyone who works with young children. It is both an excellent tool for collection development and an abundant resource for planning storytimes and other children's programming. With selections based on proven appeal and quality, Northrup's survey features An introductory es...

I, Digital: Personal Collections in the Digital Era - Paperback

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by Christopher A. Lee (Editor)When it comes to personal collections, we live in exciting times. Individuals are living their lives in ways that are increasingly mediated by digital technologies -- digital photos and video footage, music, the social web, e-mail, and other day-to-day interactions. Although this mediation presents many technical challenges for long-term preservation, it also provides unprecedented opportunities for documenting the lives of individuals. Ten authors -- Robert Capr...

Coteaching Reading Comprehension Strategies in Elementary School Libraries: Maximizing Your Impact - Paperback

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by Judi Moreillon (Author)Time-strapped educators wonder whether partnering with teacher-librarians will realistically improve students' scores, but studies show that collaboration improves overall effectiveness in increasing students' reading comprehension. Moreillon, a veteran teacher-librarian, updates Collaborative Strategies for Teaching Reading Comprehension to draw on cutting-edge research in instructional strategies, offering a clear, rigorous roadmap to teaching reading comprehension...

Library and Information Science: A Guide to Key Literature and Sources - Paperback

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by Michael Bemis (Author)This unique annotated bibliography is a complete, up-to-date guide to sources of information on library science, covering recent books, monographs, periodicals and websites, and selected works of historical importance. Far from just compiling a simple list of sources, Bemis digs deeper, examining the strengths and weaknesses of key works. A boon to researchers and practitioners alike, this bibliography *as a profession, the ethics of information science, cataloging, r...

Fundamentals of Children's Services - Paperback

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by Michael Sullivan (Author)Children's services are the heart of the library; in fact, more than one-third of U.S. library users are under the age of 12. Sullivan has updated and expanded his comprehensive reference, covering both innovative and standard practices in children's services. Fundamentals such as collection development and management, programming, homework support, and reference and readers' advisory are all thoroughly updated. In response to pervasive changes in the field, he als...

Say It with Data: A Concise Guide to Making Your Case and Getting Results - Paperback

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by Priscille Dando (Author)Administrators, policy makers, legislators, and the public demand concrete, measurable evidence of the need for libraries and their use. The collection and dissemination of data about library service in a straightforward, convincing manner are integral components of library advocacy in the current economic climate. Addressing frontline librarians lobbying for increased programming or staff, as well as adminstrators marshalling statistics to stem the tide of budget c...

Getting Started with Evaluation - Paperback

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by Peter Hernon (Author), Robert E. Dugan (Author), Joseph R. Matthews (Author)Everyone agrees that evaluation of library services is essential, but without a background in research it can be a challenge to apply abstract concepts such as strategic planning, evidence-based decision making, and accountability to real-world situations. Finally library managers have a workbook to help them master key concepts of service quality assessment, offering directed exercises and worksheets to guide them...

Exploring Environmental Science with Children and Teens - Paperback

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by Eileen G. Harrington (Author)Despite the abundance of resources on the subject, in the classroom science often takesa a back seat to the study of math and English. That gives public and school libraries as well as museums the opportunity to jump in as venues for imformal education, sharing the wonders of science with children and their caregivers. In this book Harrington focuses on environmental science, offering a selection of unique programming ideas that not only entertain but also arm ...

Intellectual Freedom for Teens: A Practical Guide for Young Adult & School Librarians - Paperback

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by Kristin Fletcher-Spear (Author), Kelly Tyler (Author)Year after year a majority of the titles on ALA's Banned Books list, which compiles titles threatened with censorship, are either YA books or adult booka that are frequently read by teens. It's important for YA librarians to understand the types of challenges occurring in libraries around the nation and to be ready to deal with such challenges when they occur. The Young Adult Library Services (YALSA) has tailored this book specifically f...

After-School Clubs for Kids: Thematic Programming to Encourage Reading - Paperback

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by Lisa M. Shaia (Author), Lisa M. Shala (Author)Learning which takes place "after hours," in a club setting, is often an undersupported component of children's education. After-school clubs built around books encourage independent, recreational reading, which in turn has a positive impact on the rest of a child's day. In this book, Shaia offers a year's worth of ready-to-implement program ideas for librarians and educators .Her month-by-month calendar of themed clubs is conveniently divided ...

Baby Storytime Magic: Active Early Literacy Through Bounces, Rhymes, Tickles and More - Paperback

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by Kathy MacMillan (Author), Christine Kirker (Author), Melanie Fitz (Illustrator)Whether you've been presenting baby storytimes for fifteen years or fifteen minutes, you probably already know that the first five years of life are key for brain development and early literacy. Many public libraries have instituted baby and toddler programs, but finding exciting materials for baby storytime that go beyond nursery rhymes can be a challenge. Baby Storytime Magic is a treasure trove of new and exc...

Guide to Reference: Essential General Reference and Library Science Sources - Paperback

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by Jo Bell Whitlatch (Editor), Susan E. Searing (Editor)Ideal for public, school, and academic libraries looking to freshen up their reference collection, as well as for LIS students and instructors conducting research, this resource collects the cream of the crop sources of general reference and library science information. Encompassing internet resources, digital image collections, and print resources, it includes the full section on LIS Resources from the Guide to Reference database, which...

Network Reshapes the Library: Lorcan Dempsey on Libraries, Services, and Networks - Paperback

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by American Library Association (Author)As one university librarian put it, Dempsey's "dual ability to explore an issue and to reveal the higher-order trends is spot-on for understanding our volatile environment." Since he began posting in 2003, Dempsey has used his blog to explore nearly every important facet of library technology, from the emergence fo Web 2.0 as a concept to open source ILS tools and the push to web-scale library management systems. In a compendium that library planners, a...

The Purpose-Based Library: Finding Your Path to Survival, Success, and Growth - Paperback

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by John J. Huber (Author), Steven V. Potter (Author)In the years since John Huber's trailblazing "Lean Library Management" was published, budget pressures on libraries have only increased. Yet libraries who have adopted his strategies have turned conventional management thinking-that if budgets are reduced, customer service suffers-on its head. These libraries have proven that by streamlining and improving customer services, they can eliminate wasteful activities and bring down costs. In The ...

The Library Innovation Toolkit: Ideas, Strategies, and Programs - Paperback

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by Anthony Molaro (Editor), Leah L. White (Editor)Progress for the sake of progress is all too often a drain on precious time and resources. The communities and users that libraries serve are always changing; true innovation helps libraries adapt to meet their needs and aspirations both now and in the future. This stimulating collection offers numerous snapshots of innovation in action at a range of libraries, showcasing ideas and initiatives that will inspire librarians at their own institut...

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by Trina Magi (Editor), Martin Garnar (Editor)Since it was established in 1967, ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) has championed the rights of library users to seek and receive information on all subjects from all points of view without restriction and without having the subject of one's interest examined or scrutinized by others. The new edition of the Intellectual Freedom Manual is more than just an invaluable compendium of guiding principles and policies. It's also an indispensab...