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Table of ContentsCONTENTS Foreword by Carol C. Kuhlthau Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Guided Inquiry in the Middle School Chapter 2: Guided Inquiry Design Framework Chapter 3: Schedules, Routines, and Strategies for Inquiry in Middle School Chapter 4: Inquiry Tools for Deep Learning Chapter 5: Listen My Children: A Unit Blending History and Poetry Chapter 6: We're Coming to America: A Unit that Inspires Empathy and Understanding Chapter 7: True Detectives: An Interdisciplinary Unit Chapter 8: Celebrate Life!: A Unit About What Makes People Great Chapter 9: Getting Started and Sustaining Change References Index

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Book SynopsisPat Scales has been a passionate advocate for intellectual freedom long before she launched the Scales on Censorship column with School Library Journal in 2006. Decades of experience as a school librarian informs her ongoing work on these important and often volatile issues, as did her tenure in leadership roles on the American Library Association's Intellectual Freedom Committee and at the Freedom To Read Foundation. It also earned her a place among the inaugural list of Library Journal's Movers & Shakers in 2002. Since her first column for SLJ she has been in an ongoing conversation of sorts with librarians, teachers, and parentsa much needed conversation. This collection of the wide-ranging questions from readers and Scales' informative answers are gathered in broad thematic groups to help readers explore the all-too daily reality of confronting efforts to censor, ban, or otherwise limit open and ready access to materials in our schools and libraries. They were all written in responTrade ReviewSupportive, thorough and direct, Scales on Censorship acts as an essential guide in making decisions that will benefit the collective whole. In many scenarios, Scales outlines both the positive and negative outcomes of various approaches to censorship, giving the reader the ability to follow the outlined approach or create a different approach to a similar situation. In replying to specific questions, Scales references a litany of internet resources, print sources, court cases, and personal experience. The reader could apply the above resources to a myriad of censorship issues outside of the specific questions Scales directly references in the book. In doing so, this book becomes an essential manual every educational leader should keep, reference, and address throughout the decision-making process. * VOYA *

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Book SynopsisAs the academic and scholarly landscape are continuously enhanced by the advent of new technology, librarians must be aware and informed to develop and implement best practices. Effective administration of libraries is a crucial part of delivering library services to patrons and ensuring that information resources are disseminated efficiently.Advanced Methodologies and Technologies in Library Science, Information Management, and Scholarly Inquiry provides emerging information on modern knowledge management and effective means of sharing research through libraries. While highlighting the importance of digital literacy and information resources, readers will also learn new methods in information retrieval and research methods in quality scholarly inquiry. This book is an important resource for librarians, administrators, information science professionals, information technology specialists, students, and researchers seeking current information on the importance of effective library science technology.

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Book SynopsisDevelop music appreciation among your students with folk songs, rhythmic poems, stories with musical themes, and picture books with strong musical links. Designed for teaching flexibility, these lessons can be adapted according to a teacher's level of musical proficiency and time limitations. Sections cover rhythm, melody, form, instruments, music history, and dance forms, with lively activities that involve singing, playing instruments, chanting, and movement. These are perfect for the nonmusician who is teaching music as well as the seasoned music specialist.

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Book SynopsisCan creativity be taught? Absolutely! And Meador shows you exactly how to nourish creativity and problem-solving abilities in your students. After presenting valid models of creative thinkers appearing in outstanding children's literature, she offers a variety of activities you can use to develop creative processes through fluency, flexibility, and originality. In addition, there are lists for further reading and guidelines for adapting lessons. Grades K-4 (adaptable to other grades).

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Book SynopsisContinuing the case for free voluntary reading set out in the book's 1993 first edition, this new, updated, and much-looked-for second edition explores new research done on the topic in the last ten years as well as looking anew at some of the original research reviewed. Krashen also explores research surrounding the role of school and public libraries and the research indicating the necessity of a print-rich environment that provides light reading (comics, teen romances, magazines) as well as the best in literature to assist in educating children to read with understanding and in second language acquisition. He looks at the research surrounding reading incentive/rewards programs and specifically at the research on AR (Accelerated Reader) and other electronic reading products.Trade ReviewOne could term this book as a major cannon in the reading research wars. Krashen builds his case for wide reading by analyzing and presenting in a very readable text hundreds of research studies spanning a century. . . . Whether you read the first edition or missed it, this book is an essential read. And it can be read in one sitting if you just read the marginal notes that guide you through the principle ideas. It is a book to share, discuss, argue about, and use as evidence for strong library book programs and large budgets to purchase books that kids are interested in reading. * Teacher Librarian *All teachers, librarians, and anyone interested in the reading development of children, young adults, and ESL students will benefit from reading this book. * VOYA *Krashen argues that FVR (free voluntary reading) has a dramatic effect on second-language learners, vocabulary acquisition, cognitive development, and writing style, and is the key to linguistic improvement. * Curriculum Connections/School Library Journal *This title will be of particular interest to language and linguistics professionals and educators concerned with equipping children to navigate their worlds. Highly Recommended. * Library Media Connection *Dr. Krashen continues to make the case for FVR. He explores new research since the book's original edition in 1993, discusses the role of libraries and the importance of reading, and considers the effects of television on reading. * American Libraries *Table of ContentsContentsIntroduction ix1.The Research1The Evidence for FVR1In-School Free Reading Programs1Reported Free Voluntary Reading8Reported Free Reading in a Second Language9The Author Recognition Test11Read and Test Studies13Summary17The Alternative to Free Reading: Direct Instruction18The Complexity Argument18Competence without Instruction20The Effect of Instruction25Other Benefits of Reading28The Pleasure of Reading28Reading and Cognitive Development35Good Thinkers Read More36Reading and Writing Apprehension36Conclusion37An Interpretation37Notes40vContents2.The Cure57Access57More Access at Home Results in More Reading57Better Classroom Libraries Result in More Reading58Better School Libraries Result in More Reading58Access to Public Libraries Results in More Reading60Comfort and Quiet63Libraries63Children Get Their Books from Libraries64Better Libraries Result in Better Reading65Poverty and Access to Books68What About School?70Libraries and Second Language Acquirers74Money for Libraries: Who Is Paying Now?75Reading Aloud77Reading Experience81Home Run Books82Models84Providing Time to Read85Direct Encouragement86Other Factors89Light Reading: Comic Books91A Brief History93Comic Books and Language Development97Comic Texts97Experiments with Comic Book Reading101Comics as a Conduit103The Case for Comics109Light Reading: The Teen Romance110Light Reading: The Power of Magazines113Is Light Reading: Enough?114viContentsDo Rewards Work?116What Does the Research Say?117Reading Management Programs119Notes1223.Other Issues and Conclusions129The Limits of Reading129Writing132Writing Style Comes from Reading132More Writing Does Not Mean Better Writing134What Writing Does137The Effect of Television139Does More Television Mean Less Reading?140The Language of Television142Television and Language Development144Television: A Summary145Second Language Acquirers146Conclusions149Notes152References157Researcher Index189Subject Index197vii

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Book SynopsisIntegrate chemistry and art with hands-on activities and fascinating demonstrations that enable students to see and understand how the science of chemistry is involved in the creation of art. Investigate such topics as color integrated with electromagnetic radiation, atoms, and ions; paints integrated with classes of matter, specifically solutions; three-dimensional works of art integrated with organic chemistry; photography integrated with chemical equilibrium; art forgeries integrated with qualitative analysis; and more. This is a complete and sequential introduction to General Chemistry and Introductory Art topics. In this newly revised edition, the author, a retired Chemistry teacher, gives extensive and in-depth new explanations for the experiments and demonstrations, as well as expanded safety instructions to insure student safety. Grades 7-12.Trade Review"[A] complete and sequential introduction to General Chemistry and Introductory Art topics for students in grades 7-12. In this newly revised edition, the authors....provide extensive and in-depth new explanations for the experiements and demonstrations. Expanded safety instructions are offered as well." - Library Media ConnectionTable of ContentsPreface Introduction Part 1: Colors Do Matter: How Do We See Color? Part 2: Paint Does Matter: What Is Paint? Part 3: Supports and Grounds: Down Under: What Is Underneath? Part 4: Three-Dimensional Works of Art: Playing with Clay Part 5: Sculpture and Organic Chemistry: Macroscopic and Microscopic Sculpture Part 6: Jewelry: Heavy Metal Part 7: Two and Three Dimensional Works of Art Revisited: Putting Together the Pieces of the Puzzle Part 8: Photography: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words Part 9: The Art of Forgery: Art Conservation and Restoration Part 10: Chemical Hazards in Art Appendix A: Periodic Table Appendix B: Materials List Index

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Book SynopsisThe author's aim is to help those working with children to develop in them a knowledge of and enthusiasm for fine art by telling stories that connect to a particular kind of art or artist. Art in Story focuses on art of the ancient world, of the East and Africa, of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Chapters consider the European Masters, Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, art of America and Mexico, and computer art. This revision of the bestselling book, Art in Story, published by Linnett Professional Publications in 1997, is aimed at teachers, parents home-schooling their children, and parents and grandparents of young elementary-age children. It would also be an excellent supplementary textbook for arts education methods classes. The author's aim is to help those working with children to develop in them a knowledge of and enthusiasm for fine art by telling stories that connect to a particular kind of art or artist. Art in Story focuses on art of the ancient world, of the East and Africa, of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Chapters consider the European Masters, Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, art of America and Mexico, and computer art. Each chapter has background information for the teacher, a story completely written out as it is meant to be told, suggestions for viewing art, a journal writing activity, an art activity related to the type of art being studied, connections to other topics of study, suggestions for drama possibilities, and an extensive bibliography of adult reference as well as children's books and other materials. This new edition presents new chapters on Middle Eastern art and revisions of all other material. The bibliography updates have been extensive. Grades K-6.Trade ReviewCovering from prehistoric art to computer art, this information-packed book is filled with lessons, stories to share, and journal, art and drama activities to engage children. Each chapter includes sections devoted to standards-aligned curriculum connections and lists of annotated book selections. * Curriculum Connections *When money is tight--even under the No Children Left Behind Act--art programs in elementary schools seem to become scarce. Saccardi has come to the rescue by creating a wonderful guide to art history of many cultures from around the world and by providing art activities that reflect these cultures, which can further the objectives of other parts of the curriculum….Each country begins with a story from its culture, which teachers can read to the students, followed by a cultural arts project, along with integrative activity suggestions and a bibliography of useful resources. This is a major collection of ideas for art teachers, teacher-librarians, and classroom teachers who want to enrich learning beyond the drag of drill, drill, drill. Highly recommended. * Teacher Librarian *Saccardi uses her own experiences as a former elementary school and college teacher to demonstrate how to use stories to teach art history to elementary school children, from art of the ancient world to the twenty-first century. Each chapter has background on the period or artist, a story, activities such as journal writing, suggestions for integration with other areas of curriculum, and resource lists for child to adult levels. New chapters in this edition cover Middle Eastern art (which contains the previous material on Egyptian art), and other material has been revised, including the bibliography. Activities have been linked to national standards. Saccardi is currently an educational consultant. Both subject and title indexes are included. * Reference & Research Book News *

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Book SynopsisLibraries, as a component of cultural space, are ubiquitous to almost every society during almost every time period. However, as places of cultural and symbolic and intellectual meaning, they have varied greatly. To capture both aspects, this collection of 14 original papers covers library spaces old and new, real and imagined, large and small, public and private. Contributions range from a consideration of the Garrison library in the British Empire, to the Carnegie library as a social institution, to the imagined library in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The result is a fascinating look at the library as a physical, social, and intellectual place within the hearts and minds of its clientele and the public at large.Trade Review"There is something here for most readers. Those with an interest in historic libraries, library architecture and furnishings, libraries as community centers, and libraries as an idea will find something both enjoyable and enlightening in this collection." - Public Libraries"The Library as Place would be a fitting addition to a library system's professional collection or an academic library." - American Reference Books Annual"Library as Place: History, Community, and Culture features 14 papers that examine the library as a physical, social, and intellectual space. This is an eclectic collection, ranging from a history of the establishment of far-flung military libraries during the heyday of the British Empire (to instill sober, regular, and moral habits among the troops) to an analysis of the function of the Sunnydale High School library in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. It's thought-provoking--the next time I visit my local library, I'll go with a perspective beyond just browsing the new-fiction shelves." - American Libraries"A well-chosen compilation of library scholarship; as always with such things some pieces are far more interesting than others, but for those whose interests run to deep discussions of library philosophy, this book's for you." - PhiloBiblos (blog)"In this collection of 14 original papers contributors analyze the cultural, symbolic and intellectual meanings of library spaces of all sorts, ages, compositions and aspirations. Papers cover libraries of the past, including the military libraries of the British Empire, the private libraries of the early nineteenth century, and the Carnegie libraries; libraries as places of communal experience, as in a black community before civil rights, for women seeking public lives, for sexual minorities or for those seeking an information community; as places of learning and scholarship as serendipitous space for scholars and goads for undergraduates; and as elements of culture as places of pleasure or imagination, as in the hellish library of Buffy the Vampire Slayer." - Reference & Research Book NewsTable of ContentsForeword by Wayne A. Wiegand and John Carlo Bertot Introduction 1. Space, Place, and Libraries: An Introduction Gloria J. Leckie and John E. Buschman Section I: The Library's Place in the Past 2. Beneficial Spaces: The Rise of Military Libraries in the British Empire Ronald Tetreault 3. Libraries in Public before the Age of Public Libraries: Interpreting the Furnishings and Design of Athenaeums and Other "Social Libraries," 1800–1860 Adam Arenson 4. A Grand Old Sandstone Lady: Vancouver's Carnegie Library Ann Curry Section II: Libraries as Places of Community 5. The Fruit and Root of the Community: The Greensboro Carnegie Negro Library, 1904–1964 Julia A. Hersberger, Lou Sua, and Adam L. Murray 6. Locating the Library as Place among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Queer Patrons Paulette Rothbauer 7. Behind the Program-Room Door: The Creation of Parochial and Private Women's Realms in a Canadian Public Library Pamela J. McKenzie, Elena M. Prigoda, Kirsten Clement, and Lynne (E.F.) McKechnie 8. Seattle Public Library as Place: Reconceptualizing Space, Community, and Information at the Central Library Karen E. Fisher, Matthew L. Saxton, Phillip M. Edwards, and Jens-Erik Mai Section III: Research Libraries as Places of Learning and Scholarship 9. Stimulating Space, Serendipitous Space: Library as Place in the Life of the Scholar Karen Antell and Debra Engel 10. Setting the Stage for Undergraduates' Information Behaviors: Faculty and Librarians' Perspectives on Academic Space Lisa M. Given 11. The Research Library as Place: On the Essential Importance of Collections of Books Shelved in Subject-Classified Arrangements Thomas Mann Section IV: Libraries, Place, and Culture 12. On the Myths of Libraries Bonnie Mak 13. Managing Pleasure: Library Architecture and the Erotics of Reading Abigail Van Slyck 14. Going to Hell: Placing the Library in Buffy the Vampire Slayer Adriana Estill Index About the Editors and Contributors

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Book SynopsisTony Fredericks presents all-new scripts in this new book of fractured folk- and fairy tales for middle-grade readers theatre. Have you heard about The Boy Who Cried 'Amphibian' or about when Little Red Riding Hood punched that Big, Bad Wolf right in the mouth? Fredericks tells those stories and offers more than 25 additional reproducible, satirical scripts for rip-roaring dramatic reads. These scripts are guaranteed to evoke snickers, chuckles, and belly laughs, get everyone involved in production, and engage all audiences as well. The book also contains guidelines and tips for using readers theatre in the classroom to promote reading fluency and motivate young students to read! Grades 4-8. Long-time successful Teacher Ideas Press author Tony Fredericks presents all-new scripts in this book of fractured folk- and fairy tales middle-grade readers theatre. Have you heard about The Boy Who Cried 'Amphibian' or the story about when Little Red Riding Hood punched that Big, Bad Wolf right in the mouth? Fredericks tells those stories and offers more than 25 additional reproducible, satirical scripts for rip-roaring dramatics. His side-splitting send-ups and wacky fractured folk and fairy tales are guaranteed to bring snickers, chuckles, and belly laughs into the classroom, get everyone involved in production, and engage all audiences as well. The book also contains guidelines and tips for using readers theatre in the classroom to promote reading fluency and motivate young students to read! Grades 4-8.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Part I: A Bunch of Educational Stuff You Gotta Know Before You Read All the Fun Stuff in the Rest of ThisBook (a.k.a. The Introduction) Part II: Are You Ready? Here's All the Really Wild and Wacky Scripts That You've Been Waiting For Part III: Frog Central - A Really Hopping Place Part IV: Stories That the Author of This Book Didn't (or Couldn't) Finish (But Maybe You and Your Students Can) Part V: Appendixes

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Book SynopsisWhile The Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) is perhaps the best known bibliographic control system in existence, it is cumbersome and not always user friendly. Faceted Application of Subject Terminology (or FAST) is designed to rework LCSH's authority rules, so that they are easier to use, understand, and apply. The result is a schema designed to handle a large volume of materials with less effort and cost. To this end, two members of the original design team have put together numerous examples of FAST-driven projects including traditional monographs, special collections (archives, business records), electronic resources, and websites. The result is a prototype designed to be used not just by experienced catalogers but people with minimal training and experience.Table of ContentsPreface Part I: Introduction 1 Information Organization: Approaches and Principles Introduction Information Searching Environments The Internet Online Databases Library Catalogs and Bibliographies Subject Access to Information Keyword Searching Controlled Vocabulary Access Keyword and Controlled Vocabulary Search Results Classification Principles of Controlled Vocabulary Uniform and Unique Headings Consistent and Current Terminology Specific Entry Terminological Control and Term Relationships Representation of Complex Subjects Characteristics of Indexing Languages Subdivision Practice Enumerative versus Synthetic Languages Faceting Precoordination versus Postcoordination From Cards to Computers Card Catalogs Online Catalogs and Databases Controlled Vocabulary Systems Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) FAST (Faceted Application of Subject Terminology) Selecting an Indexing/Classification Schema Compatibility with Existing Metadata Ease of Assignment Retrieval Effectiveness Cost of Maintenance Conclusion 2 Metadata Encoding Bibliographic Data Print Representation Book Catalogs Card Catalogs Digital Representation The MARC Bibliographic Formats MARC 21 MARC Record Structure UNIMARC XML (Extensible Markup Language) MARCXML MODS Dublin Core Authority Data Print Representation Digital Representation MARC 21 Other MARC Authority Formats SKOS Conclusion Part II: FAST Headings 3 Introduction to FAST Impact of the Internet and the World Wide Web The History of FAST Sources of FAST Headings Principles Semantics Common and Current Usage Literary Warrant Uniform Heading Unique Heading Syntax of Headings Faceting Enumeration versus Synthesis Precoordination versus Postcoordination Precoordination Postcoordination Heading Structure Main Headings Subdivisions Qualifiers Modular Approach Conclusion 4 Topical Headings Introduction Functions of Topical Headings Forms of Topical Headings Single-Concept Headings Single-Word Headings Multiple-Word Headings Adjectival Phrase Headings Prepositional Phrase Headings Multiple-Concept Headings Compound Phrase Headings Prepositional Phrase Headings Headings with Subdivisions Types of Topical Headings Headings Representing Concepts and Objects Form/Genre as Subjects Fictitious, Legendary, and Mythological Characters Named Animals Imaginary Places and Organizations Geologic Periods Other Entities Bearing Proper Names Inverted Headings 5 Geographic Headings Introduction Types of Geographic Headings Jurisdictional Headings Nonjurisdictional Headings Changes of Name Linear Name Changes Mergers or Splits Mergers Splits Language and Form of Geographic Headings Language Abbreviations Grammatical Form Qualifiers Place Qualifiers Type Qualifiers Place and Type Qualifiers Levels of Geographic Headings First-Level Geographic Headings Second-Level Geographic Headings Third-Level Geographic Headings City Sections and Neighborhoods New York City Boroughs London Boroughs Areas Associated with Cities Entities within Cities Bridges and Tunnels Special Cases Extinct Cities and Ancient Kingdoms Archaeological Sites Bodies of Water Islands Interstates/Highways/Freeway Interchanges Disputed Territories Language-Based Territories Parks, Reserves, and so Forth Other Man-Made Structures Associated with Places Larger Than a City Extraterrestrial Bodies Latitude, Longitude, and Feature Type 6 Chronological Headings Introduction Forms of Chronological Headings B.C./A.D. Geologic Periods Headings for Named Historical Periods Chronological Headings Containing Dates Only 7 Headings for Events Introduction Forms of Event Headings Language Qualifiers Types of Event Headings Headings for Military Conflicts Headings for Meetings Headings for Sporting Events Headings for Other Events Chronological and Geographic Headings for Events 8 Proper Names as Subject Headings Headings for Persons Principles Names of Individual Persons Names of Families Names of Dynasties, Royal Houses, and so Forth Headings for Corporate Bodies Principles Forms of Headings for Corporate Bodies Language Qualifiers Headings for Main Corporate Bodies Governments Nongovernment Bodies Headings for Subordinate Bodies Corporate Name Changes Headings for Titles Principles Forms of Headings for Titles Language Qualifiers Types of Headings for Titles Anonymous Works Works of Known Authorship Works from Corporate Bodies, Conferences, Meetings, Etc. 9 Form and Genre Headings Introduction Principles Forms of Form and Genre Headings Main Heading Subdivision Examples of FAST Form and Genre Headings General Form Headings Audiovisual Materials Art Cartography Law Literature Music Religion 10 Cross-References Introduction Equivalence Relationship Synonymous Terms Variant Spellings Abbreviations, Acronyms, Initials, and so Forth Different Language Terms Popular and Scientific Terms Alternative Forms Different Entry Elements Narrow Terms Not Used as Headings Ambiguous Relationships Hierarchical Relationships Genus/Species (or Class/Class Member) Relationship Instance Relationship Whole/Part Relationship Compound and Complex Relationship Associative Relationships Cross-References for Proper Name Headings Personal Names Names of Individual Persons Family Names Names of Fictitious and Mythological Characters Dynasties Houses of Dukes, Counts, or Earls Corporate Names Geographic Names Jurisdictional Names Nonjurisdictional Names Changes in Geographic Names Headings for Other Named Entities Headings for Events Headings for Titles Conclusion Part III: Application of FAST 11 The FAST Database Indexing Overview Queries Searching Keywords in Headings Advanced Searching Phrase Searching Keyword Searching Geographic Indexes Other Indexes Index View 12 Application of FAST Headings Introduction Coding for FAST Headings in Bibliographic Records MARC Records Dublin Core Records Exhaustivity in Cataloging or Indexing Assigning FAST Headings Identifying Concepts and Facets within the Topic Selecting Form/Genre Headings Selecting Subject Headings Topical Headings Works on a Single Topic Works on Multiple Topics Works on Complex Topics Topics with Multiple Concepts Geographic Headings Chronological Headings Name Headings Title Headings Topics with Multiple Facets Subject Relations FAST Application Examples Example 1: People and Predators: from Conflict to Coexistence Example 2: Daily Life in Colonial New England Example 3: Style and the Nineteenth-century British Critic: Sincere Mannerisms Example 4: Fife and Tayside Example 5: Anne Frank: Reflections on Her Life and Legacy Example 6: 2005 Hydrographic Survey of South San Francisco Bay, California [Web site] Example 7: Shakespeare in the Victorian Periodicals Example 8: Portrait of an Unknown Woman Example 9: The Pretender Example 10: First Emperor of China [DVD] Example 11: Japan: Economic, Political and Social Issues Example 12: Detours [Audio CD] Part IV: Authority Control and Implementation 13 Derivation of FAST Headings Background Topical Headings Enumeration of Assigned Headings Validation Recoding of Forms Normalization LCSH Authority File Subdivisions Geographic Headings Event Headings Event Headings Derived from Topical Headings Event Headings Derived from Period Subdivisions Event Headings Derived from LCSH Conferences and Meetings Names Headings for Names of Persons and Families Headings for Names of Corporate Bodies Headings for Titles Works of Anonymous Authorship Works of Personal Authorship Works of Corporate Bodies Works from Conferences and Meetings Chronological Headings Form Headings 14 FAST Authority Records Introduction Authority Data Authority Records MARC Record Structure for Authorities Creation of FAST Authority Records Example 1. Vestischer Künstlerbund Recklinghausen Example 2. David D. Smyers Example 3. Battle of Agincourt Example 4. Ferryboat Captains Example 5. Columbus Dispatch Example 6. McConnelsville Example 7. Infants—Diseases—Patients Additional Examples of FAST Authority Records Topical Headings Geographic Headings Chronological Headings Personal Name Headings Corporate Headings Event Headings Title Headings Form/Genre Headings Normalization Conflicts Additional Validation Obsolete Authority Records 15 Authority Control Definition Need for Authority Control Validation Correction Stylistic Tagging and Subfield Coding Cross-References Typographical Errors Obsolete Headings Conclusion 16 Faceting LCSH into FAST Introduction Identification and Recoding of Form Subdivisions Algorithmic Faceting of LCSH to FAST Faceting of Forms Faceting of Titles Titles of Anonymous Works Titles for Works of Known Authorship Faceting of Events Faceting of Geographic Names Main Headings Subdivisions Faceting of Personal Names Faceting of Corporate Names Faceting of Chronologicals Faceting of Topicals Reference Records Validation Conclusion Appendixes Appendix A: FAST Authority Records Structure Appendix B: Geologic Periods Appendix C: Geographic Names Appendix D: Musical Instruments Glossary Bibliography Index About the Authors

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Book SynopsisA collection of fairy tales converted to readers theatre scripts, allowing students to play the parts as they develop their literacy skills. Now there is a way to bring the magic of some of the world's most timeless stories into your classroom or library. Created by acclaimed author Anthony Fredericks, Fairy Tales Readers Theatre presents a dynamic compendium of exciting tales—and some slightly irreverent variations thereof—in a format guaranteed to excite, amuse, and delight every youngster. In Fairy Tales Readers Theatre, stories become scripts, with students playing the parts of Rapunzel, Rumplestiltskin, Cinderella, the Three Billy Goats Gruff, and more. This format encourages students to take an active role in their own language arts development while enhancing overall fluency. For teachers and librarians, Fredericks offers a wealth of suggestions and strategies for engaging students in the dynamics of literacy acquisition through the allure of readers theatre.Trade Review. . . a must for any educator or any teacher who feels threatre is part of a solid English curriculum. * Midwest Book Review *Fredericks (York College, York, Pennsylvania) has some 40 years of experience as a classroom teacher, reading specialist, curriculum coordinator, staff developer, professional storyteller, and college professor, and is the author of 75-plus teacher resource books. He offers teachers and librarians a practical guide for using fairy tales in a readers theater format with Grade 3-6 students, to facilitate their literacy acquisition and communication skills development. Following an introduction to readers theater, the benefits of its use in the classroom and library, and tips on performing readers theater for audiences, the text contains 19 script versions of famous fairy tales, six additional scripts of humorous alternatives, and list of additional print resources for teachers. * Reference & Research Book News *Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I: Readers Theatre in the Classroom and Library Chapter 1: Getting Started with Readers Theatre Chapter 2: Performing Readers Theatre for an Audience Part II: Fairy Tales Beauty and the Beat The Elves and the Shoemaker The Emperor's New Clothes Hansel and Gretel Jack and the Beanstalk The Princess and the Pea Rapunzel Rumpelstiltskin Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs The Little Red Hen The Gingerbread Man Goldilocks and the Three Bears Chicken Little Little Red Riding Hood The Three Little Pigs The Ugly Duckling The Three Billy Goats Gruff Sleeping Beauty Cinderella Part III: Fairy Tales (with a Touch of Humor) Beauty and This Incredibly Ugly Guy Coughy: The Dwarf Snow White Never Told You About Ill Don't Kiss Sleeping Beauty, She's Got Really Bad Breath Goldilocks and the Three Hamsters Little Red Riding Hood Punches the Wolf Character Right in the Kisser The Gingerbread Boy Gets Baked at 350° for 15–20 Minutes References More Teacher Resources Index

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Book SynopsisSuccessfully managing rare book collections requires very specific knowledge and skills. This handbook provides that essential information in a single volume. Rare Book Librarianship for the 21st Century is the first new rare books handbook of practice in 25 years. Authored by two special collections experts with extensive field experience, this book is also the first to discuss the role of digital technologies in managing a rare book collection. After a fascinating discussion of the history and current state of rare book libraries, this handbook provides a comprehensive account of the core skills and knowledge needed to be a successful rare book librarian. Topics include best practices for handling, housing, and conserving rare materials; collection development techniques; and user education and outreach. This book will serve as a handbook for practitioners in academic settings, large public libraries, and special libraries, and as a textbook for students in MLIS courses on rare book librarianship and curatorship.Trade ReviewThis handbook is recommended for any rare book and special collections librarian, teachers and students in library science, or anyone charged with the care of rare books. * College & Research Libraries *Special collections librarians and practitioners overseeing rare book collections of varying sizes within an academic, public, or special library setting may find this work useful. The novice and those who supervise professionals that manage rare book collections will benefit most. * Library Resources and Technical Services *Galbraith and Smith's Rare Book Librarianship is a logically structured, practically oriented introduction that covers all the essentials of a demanding and complex field in a concise and engaging style. * Australian Library Journal *Table of ContentsContents Foreword by Joel Silver Introduction: "Our Time" and Staying Relevant Chapter 1: A Brief History of Rare Book Libraries Chapter 2: Rare Books as Texts and Historical Artifacts Chapter 3:Getting to Know Your Collections Chapter 4: Caring For and Preserving Rare Books Chapter 5: Digitization Chapter 6: Security and Disaster Preparedness Chapter 7: Collection Development Chapter 8: Accessioning and Cataloging Chapter 9: Copyright Chapter 10: Outreach Chapter 11: Continuing Education Chapter 12: Selected Reference Resources Index

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Book SynopsisThis text provides an overview of major critical theorists from across disciplines—including the humanities, social sciences, and education—that discusses the importance of these critical perspectives for the advancement of LIS research and scholarship. The practical application of library and information science is based upon 75 years of critical theory and thought. Therefore, it is essential for students and faculty in LIS to be familiar with the work of a wide range of critical theorists. The aim of Critical Theory for Library and Information Science: Exploring the Social from Across the Disciplines is to provide a comprehensive introduction to the critical theorists important to the LIS audience, and to give insights into how such theory can be incorporated into actual LIS research and practice. This book consists of chapters on individual critical theorists ranging from Aglietta to Habermas to Spivak, written by an international group of library and information science scholars. Each chapter provides an overview of the theoretical stance and contributions of the theorist, as well as relevant critical commentary. This book will be particularly valuable as a reference text of core readings for those pursuing doctoral or masters level degrees in LIS.Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Necessity for Theoretically Informed Critique in Library and Information Science (LIS) Gloria Leckie and John Buschman 1. Michel Aglietta and Regulation Theory Siobhan Stevenson 2. Roland Barthes: On Semiology and Taxonomy Hans Dam Christensen 3. Roy Bhaskar's Critical Realism John M. Budd 4. Social Capital, Symbolic Violence, and Fields of Cultural Production: Pierre Bourdieu and Library and Information Science Lisa Hussey 5. Beyond a Signpost for Resistance: The Promise of Michel de Certeau's Practices of Everyday Life for LIS Scholarship Paulette Rothbauer 6. Michel Foucault: Discourse, Power/Knowledge, and the Battle for Truth Michael R. Olsson 7. Deconstructing the Library with Jacques Derrida: Creating Space for the "Other" in Bibliographic Description and Classification Joseph Deodato 8. Transformative Library Pedagogy and Community-Based Libraries: A Freirean Perspective Martina Riedler and Mustafa Yunus Eryaman 9. Psychoanalysis as Critique in the Works of Freud, Lacan, and Deleuze and Guattari Ronald E. Day and Andrew J. Lau 10. Anthony Giddens' Influence on Library and Information Science Howard Rosenbaum 11. The Public Library as a Space for Democratic Empowerment: Henry Giroux, Radical Democracy, and Border Pedagogy Mustafa Yunus Eryaman 12. Hegemony, Historic Blocs, and Capitalism: Antonio Gramsci in Library and Information Science Douglas Raber 13. The Social as Fundamental and a Source of the Critical: Jürgen Habermas John E. Buschman 14. Martin Heidegger's Critique of Informational Modernity Ronald E. Day 15. Bruno Latour: Documenting Human and Nonhuman Associations Will Wheeler 16. Jean Lave's Practice Theory Sanna Talja 17. Henri Lefebvre and Spatial Dialectics Gloria J. Leckie and Lisa M. Given 18. Herbert Marcuse: Liberation, Utopia, and Revolution Ajit Pyati 19. Chantal Mouffe's Theory of Agonistic Pluralism and Its Relevance for Library and Information Science Research Joacim Hansson 20. Antonio Negri on Information, Empire, and Commonwealth Nick Dyer-Witheford 21. Ferdinand de Saussure: Duality Paul Solomon 22. Investigating the Textually Mediated Work of Institutions: Dorothy E. Smith's Sociology for People Rosamund K. Stooke 23. Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak: Deconstructionist, Marxist, Feminist, Postcolonialist Hope A. Olson and Melodie J. Fox Index About the Editors and Contributors

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a foundation of knowledge for catalogers, metadata librarians, and library school students on the Extensible Markup Language (XML)—one of the most commonly listed qualifications in today's cataloger and metadata librarian job postings. How are today's librarians to manage and describe the ever-expanding volumes of resources, in both digital and print formats? The use of XML in cataloging and metadata workflows can improve metadata quality, the consistency of cataloging workflows, and adherence to standards. This book is intended to enable current and future catalogers and metadata librarians to progress beyond a bare surface-level acquaintance with XML, thereby enabling them to integrate XML technologies more fully into their cataloging workflows. Building on the wealth of work on library descriptive practices, cataloging, and metadata, XML for Catalogers and Metadata Librarians explores the use of XML to serialize, process, share, and manage library catalog and metadata records. The authors' expert treatment of the topic is written to be accessible to those with little or no prior practical knowledge of or experience with how XML is used. Readers will gain an educated appreciation of the nuances of XML and grasp the benefit of more advanced and complex XML techniques as applied to applications relevant to catalogers and metadata librarians.Trade ReviewA good foundation for implementing XML technologies. . . . The included case studies may very well inspire readers to investigate potential projects that expand library services. . . . The inclusion of exercises, topics for discussion, and working examples can be used in a classroom setting. Readers may also use the text for personal study to gain a working knowledge of XML technologies. * ARBA *Table of ContentsPreface PART I INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW Chapter 1 XML: What Is It? Many Definitions of XML XML Elements As Content Objects The Basic Markup Rules of XML OHCO: Practical Considerations How the Rest of This Book Is Organized Tools for Creating, Viewing, and Editing XML Metadata Questions and Topics for Discussion Suggestions for Exercises Notes References Chapter 2 XML: Why It Is Important to Catalogers and Metadata Librarians Trends in Bibliographic Control and Descriptive Cataloging Changing Job Descriptions Looking Ahead Questions and Topics for Discussion Suggestions for Exercises Notes References Chapter 3 XML: Core Syntax and Grammar Character Data, White Space, and Entities Element Types Attributes Processing Instructions, Declarations, CDATA, and Comments Well-Formed XML versus Valid XML Schemas and Namespaces Summary Questions and Topics for Discussion Suggestions for Exercises Notes PART II STRUCTURED METADATA IN XML Chapter 4 MARCXML: Library Catalog Records as Structured Data Traditional MARC MARC SGML MARCXML Case Study 4.1: Creating an XML Snapshot of a Library Catalog for Google Case Study 4.2: Creating MARCXML Records for the HathiTrust Summary Questions and Topics for Discussion Suggestions for Exercises Notes References Chapter 5 Other Metadata Standards in XML: Dublin Core, MODS, and ONIX Working with Other Metadata Standards Dublin Core in XML Case Study 5.1: Dublin Core Metadata in CONTENTdm MODS in XML Case Study 5.2: Hypatia: A MODS Record Creation and Ingest Tool ONIX for Books in XML Case Study 5.3: Integrating ONIX Records into the OPAC Other Metadata Standards Questions and Topics for Discussion Suggestions for Exercises Notes References Chapter 6 Interoperable XML: Namespaces, Shareable Metadata, and Application Profiles XML Namespaces Shareable Metadata Application Profiles Case Study 6.1: Creating a Project-Based Application Profile Case Study 6.2: IMLS DCC Collection Description Application Profile Observations Questions and Topics for Discussion Suggestions for Exercises Notes References PART III AUTHORING AND VALIDATING XML Chapter 7 Valid XML (Part I): Document Type Definitions When Well-Formed XML Is Not Enough Defining an XML Metadata Grammar in a DTD Syntax and Semantics of DTDs Case Study 7.1: A DTD for Simple Dublin Core Questions and Topics for Discussion Suggestions for Exercises Notes References Chapter 8 Valid XML (Part II): XML Schemas The Need for Alternatives to XML DTDs Differences between DTDs and XSDs W3C XML Schema Definition Language Illustrations Case Study 8.1: Checking MARCXML Records Using Oxygen and an XSD Other Schema Languages Questions and Topics for Discussion Suggestions for Exercises Notes References Chapter 9 Advanced XML Grammars: Schemas and Namespaces, Uniqueness, and Keys Using XML Namespaces and XML Schemas Together Case Study 9.1: A "Spine" of Metadata for Digitized Emblem Books Keys, Key References, and Uniqueness Constraints Case Study 9.2: Creating the DLF Aquifer Asset Action XML Schema Questions and Topics for Discussion Suggestions for Exercises Notes References PART IV METADATA CROSSWALKS, XML TRANSFORMATIONS, AND RDF XML Chapter 10 Transforming XML (Part I): Metadata Crosswalking and XPath Metadata Crosswalks Using XPath to Analyze and Navigate XML Metadata Records XPath Operators and Functions Summary Questions and Topics for Discussion Suggestions for Exercises Notes References Chapter 11 Transforming XML (Part II): Extensible Stylesheet Language for Transformations Introduction to XSLT The Structure of an XSLT Style Sheet Variables and Parameters in XSLT Recursion and Advanced Uses of Axes in XSLT Case Study 11.1: Generating XHTML Splash Page from MARCXML Case Study 11.2: Creating E-Book Records for Retrospectively Digitized Books Summary Questions and Topics for Discussion Suggestions for Exercises Notes References Chapter 12 RDF and XML: Serializing Triples (Statements) in XML An Introduction to RDF in XML RDF Schema RDFa Case Study 12.1: RDFa from MARCXML and Dublin Core Questions and Topics for Discussion Suggestions for Exercises Notes References Chapter 13 XML and the Future of Descriptive Cataloging Changes and Challenges Exploiting XML in Library Work Flows Case Study 13.1: Emblematica Online Closing Thoughts Questions and Topics for Discussion Suggestions for Exercises Notes References Glossary of XML Terms Index

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Book SynopsisAs one of the only highly praised resources on this important topic, this thoughtfully compiled book examines and suggests picture books and chapter books presenting LGBTQ content to children under the age of 12. Highlighting titles for children from infancy to age 11, Rainbow Family Collections examines over 250 children's picture books, informational books, and chapter books with LGBTQ content from around the world. Each entry in Rainbow Family Collections supplies a synopsis of the title's content, lists awards it has received, cites professional reviews, and provides suggestions for librarians considering acquisition. The book also provides a brief historical overview of LGBTQ children's literature along with the major book awards for this genre, tips on planning welcoming spaces and offering effective library service to this population, and a list of criteria for selecting the best books with this content. Interviews with authors and key individuals in LGBTQ children's book publishing are also featured.Trade ReviewThis excellent resource includes a history of LGBTQ literature for children, information on understanding rainbow families, suggestions for library services to rainbow families, and tips on evaluating LGBTQ materials. . . . . Librarians in both public and school libraries will find this resource very helpful in selecting materials and collection development for this population. * Library Media Connection *What a treasure trove of information! This is an essential purchase for elementary and middle school library professional collections, public libraries, and academic libraries that support teacher education of information science programs. Rainbow parents may want their own copies. * ARBA *No excuses. With Naidoo's book in hand any librarian can provide excellent service to all children and families under the LGBTQ rainbow umbrella. * GLBTRT Newsletter *This well-researched book is a much-needed tool, providing a wealth of information on how to welcome rainbow families into the library. . . . Naidoo has created a resource that is not only an excellent annotated bibliography, but also one that presents the material with historical context and ideas for implementation in a library setting. . . . According to statistics, 96 percent of all the United States counties include LGBTQ couples raising children. Librarians need this book to help ensure that those families' needs are being met. * School Library Journal *The history of LGBTQ content in children's literature is informative and interesting and provides extensive evaluation tools. The most valuable section is the materials section, which is not only helpful for choosing new titles but should also prove useful in evaluating a current collection. . . . This volume gives librarians plenty of information about developing an inclusive collection and should be at the ready at any public library seeking to reach 'rainbow' families. * Booklist *Rainbow Family Collections is a major new resource that should become well-thumbed by librarians and educators looking to start or bolster their collections, parents seeking materials for their children, and LGBT organizations and community centers. It offers an in-depth look at the current state of LGBT-inclusive children's literature, while also providing a plethora of useful tools and ideas to help librarians, authors, and publishers navigate into the future. * Bay Windows *The contents of this book are refreshing. . . . The forward is uplifting and important to read. It would be so easy to overlook these titles, but this type of reference tool allows librarians to go outside of their world and develop a balanced collection in areas they aren't necessarily expert on. * Teacher Librarian *

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Book SynopsisFor academic libraries, this highly readable book provides the practical information needed to get started managing electronic resources throughout their life cycle. This book covers the five points of the e-resources lifecycle in a readable and accessible manner, providing valuable information that is applicable to real-world situations. Each of the working chapters covers one of the five lifecycle points (Acquisitions, Access, Administration, Support, and Evaluation), and supplies suggested readings and thought-provoking questions. Additionally, there are two chapters that guide readers from learning about the work to actually doing it. Electronic Resources Management in the Academic Library: A Professional Guide is full of practical assignments that teachers of e-resources management will appreciate. This guide will also be immensely beneficial to library and information science school students and independent learners who need immediate, practical knowledge from the field to get them started in a position which requires them to manage electronic resources.Trade ReviewIf your library science school did not include a course on e-resource management, you may find this book to be a very useful overview of the new position you just started. . . . Wikoff's book does fulfill its stated purpose. * Serials Review *Table of ContentsPreface Notes for Library School Instructors 1. Defining Electronic Resources, or, What Is This Book About, Anyway? 2. Acquiring Electronic Resources 3. Providing Access to Electronic Resources 4. Administering Electronic Resources 5. Troubleshooting Electronic Resources 6. Evaluating Electronic Resources 7. Capstone Project 8. A Day in the Life of an Electronic Resources Librarian 9. Tips for Job Seekers Appendix A: Sample Collection Development Document Appendix B: License Template Appendix C: ARL Principles for Licensing Electronic Resources Appendix D: Sample Problem Scenarios Appendix E: Sample Evaluation Appendix F: Related Readings Appendix G: Sample Problem Scenarios: Strategies and Outcomes Appendix H: Sample Estimated Expenses Spreadsheet Appendix I: Sample Statistics Spreadsheet Appendix J: Sample Cost-Per-Use Spreadsheet Appendix K: Sample Syllabus Index

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Book SynopsisAn ideal resource for cultural heritage professionals who teach with original materials, this book provides fresh, adaptable, and easy-to-implement primary source literacy exercises to improve their teaching and engage their students. Special collections librarians and archivists in academic settings are often confronted with the challenge of teaching classes outside their personal area of expertise, with very little notice or guidance—as the authors of this book can attest. Using Primary Sources: Hands-On Instructional Exercises features 30 adaptable, hands-on exercises that special collections librarians, archivists, museum professionals, and teaching faculty can use in a multitude of instructional situations with K–12, undergraduate, graduate, and library school students. The exercises teach lessons in both archival intelligence—such as building skills in using finding aids and locating primary sources—and artifactual literacy, such as building skills in interpretation and analysis of primary sources. Each exercise includes sections for audience, subject area, and materials used so that instructors can find customizable, easy-to-follow "recipes" to use regardless of personal experience and expertise. In addition, this consultable reference resource includes a bibliography of readings related to instruction in special collections, archives, and museum environments.Table of ContentsCONTENTS Foreword by Elizabeth Yakel Preface Acknowledgments Introduction SECTION 1: CLASSIC EXERCISE WITH A TWIST Windows to the Past: Postcards and Visual Literacy Joanne Archer Approaching the Book as an Artifact Kelli Hansen Our School Song: Using Sound Recordings & Sheet Music to Explore Historical Music Leah Hoblit and Lisa Sjoberg Start to Finish: Learning the Primary Source Research Process in 50 Minutes Maggie Kopp Infinitely Adaptable: Using Objects to Promote Inquiry-Based Learning Lauren Silver, Ph.D. Peer Learning with Primary Sources Heather Smedberg Working Backwards: Starting with an Endnote to Teach Primary Source Research Skills Jenny Swadosh SECTION 2: TAKING IT FURTHER Taking Sides: Using Debate to Understand Evidence and Bias in Primary Sources Anne Bahde Match Game: Pairing Primary Sources to Potential Research Topics Anne Bahde Shopping for The Medici: Student Collectors and Authentic Use Jason Bocko The Big and the Small of It: Engaging Large Groups with Small Details Erika Boeckeler, Michelle Romero, and Amanda Rust Quick Curation: Building Analytical Skills Through Context and Juxtaposition Peter Carini History Sleuths Christine de Catanzaro, Wendy Hagenmaier, Mandi Johnson, and Jody Thompson Reaching Back, Reaching Out: Innovation and Experimentation in the World of Special Collections Lori Dekydtspotter and Cherry Williams Exploring Personal Experience through Diaries and Memoirs Erin Dix The Ice House Mystery: Pairing Primary and Secondary Sources to Teach Place-based Research Prudence Doherty Finding Hidden Personal Stories in Legal and Financial Records Julie Golia and Robin M. Katz The Dating Game Will Hansen Prioritizing Privacy v. Access: Primary Sources in the Digital Age Sean Heyliger and Juli McLoone Book Illustration and Cultural Change: Reading Visual Images in Context Barbara Hochman Picturing the Past: Introducing Special Collections Research Through Photographs Sarah Horowitz Finding Fun with Finding Aids Greg Kocken Deconstructing Description: Teaching Archival Literacy through Finding Aids Rebecca Larson-Troyer Printing ABCs: A Hands-On Printmaking Activity for Children Melissa Nykanen Covered with Culture: Finding Meaning on a Stick Jay Satterfield Searching for Primary Sources: An Introduction to Using Special Collections Discovery Tools Lisa Schoblasky and Autumn Mather Building Books and Breaking them Down: Using Historic Materials to Teach Modern Preservation Jennifer K. Sheehan Exploring Artists' Books Heather Smedberg Engage those Senses! The Surrogate is Not Enough Mattie Taormina Judging a Book by Its Cover Mattie Taormina Conclusion: Assessing Student Learning Bibliography Index

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