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Book SynopsisCompact yet remarkably comprehensive, this book covers all the major aspects of school library services, from administration to instruction focused from the elementary school librarian perspectivenow updated and expanded to include the latest developments in makerspaces, the Common Core, social networking, and eBooks.How do you accomplish a technology transformation at a time when budgets are extremely limited? What is the proper location for web-based social networking in the school library? What are the best practices for working together with students, parents, and educators? The 21st-Century Elementary School Library Program: Managing for Results is an invaluable resource for answers to these and many more questions, as it brings together in one volume the advice and insights you need to bring your library into the new century.This invaluable guide provides tips and techniques, forms and templates, and advice on everything from staffing and budgeting to collaborating Trade ReviewThis book can serve almost as a how-to for elementary school libraries. . . . This title would be an excellent addition to professional collections. Recommended. * School Library Connection *Table of ContentsFigures About the Author Introduction CHAPTER 1: The Elementary School Library Program—Past, Present, and Future The Past The Present The Future The Vision Works Cited Further Reading CHAPTER 2: People The School Librarian Works With Principals Teachers School Boards Students Parents Parent Volunteers Community Members School Librarians District Administrators Instructional Coaches Support Staff Volunteers Student Assistants School Library Advisory Committee Setting Up an Advisory Committee Works Cited Further Reading CHAPTER 3: Communication Vehicles of Communication Face to Face Print E-Mails School Library Webpage Video Social Media Online Tools The Future Works Cited Further Reading CHAPTER 4: Curriculum and Instruction Standards Curriculum Development Assessment Standardized Tests Collaborative Teaching Getting Started with Collaboration Sustaining Collaboration Documenting Collaboration Beyond the Core Content Related Arts Special Education English Language Learner (ELL) Instruction Organization Works Cited Further Reading CHAPTER 5: Programming Curricular Connections Community Connections Public Library Promoting Reading Reader Advisory Promotional Activities Reading Aloud Celebrations Policies Young Author's Celebrations Student Choice State Book Award Programs Extracurricular Clubs Book Clubs Student Assistant Club Morning Announcements Enrichments and Special Programs Author Visits After-School Programs Makerspaces Gaming Coding Work Cited Further Reading CHAPTER 6: Technology Technology in Elementary Schools Libraries Leading with Technology Automation Systems Databases Collaborative Tools Best Websites/Best Apps 1:1 Environments Social Networks Learning Management Systems (LMS) Technology Policies and Procedures Filters Copyright/Creative Commons Work Cited Further Reading CHAPTER 7: Library Administration Policies and Procedures School Library Policies School Library Procedures Student Procedures Staff Procedures/Processes Library Staff Procedures/Processes School Librarian Procedures/Processes Facilities Use Layout Design/Decorations/Displays Schedules Calendar Options Works Cited Further Reading CHAPTER 8: Program Assessment and Personnel Evaluation Evaluating the School Library Program Collecting Data Surveys Anecdotal Conversations Statistics Rationale for Data Collection Sharing the Results Long-Term Planning Instruction Collections Technology Personnel Evaluation School Librarian Library Assistants/Clerks Volunteers Student Workers Works Cited Further Reading CHAPTER 9: Budget Library Funding in the 21st Century Budgeting in the 21st Century Budget Resources Budget Justification More Money Grants Book Fairs PTA/PTOs Consortium Purchases Works Cited Further Reading CHAPTER 10: Collections Access to Information Traditional Collection Selection Procedures/Policies Ordering and Processing Library Organization Dewey versus Other Methods Digital Curation Databases/Online Resources eBooks Print versus Digital in Elementary Schools Beyond the Books Professional Collections Other Collections Leveled Library Resources Textbooks Equipment and/or Technology Weeding Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Children's Literature and Technology Works Cited Further Reading CHAPTER 11: Advocacy, Public Relations, and Marketing Defining Advocacy, Public Relations, and Marketing Advocates Building Advocates Promotion Designing Promotions Marketing Plan Legislation—ESSA Resources Work Cited Further Reading CHAPTER 12: Leadership School Librarian Professional Organizations Professional Development Personal Learning Networks (PLN) Writing and Presenting Building/District Leadership Professional Development Committees Works Cited Further Reading Appendix—Vendors Index

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface to Fourth Edition Introduction 1—Reference Traditions: From "Personal Assistance" to Instructional Intervention "Personal Assistance" in Public Libraries Service Traditions in Academic Libraries The Move to Instruct Users: Justin Winsor's Legacy Columbia College's Melvil Dewey Princeton's William Warner Bishop Vassar's Lucy Maynard Salmon Taxonomy of Reference Service Levels Dissenting Views and Critiques of Reference Services 20th-Century Instructional Initiatives in Academic Libraries Peabody College's Louis Shores The Mid-Century Information Explosion Knapp's Experiment The Value of Teaching Library Use Skills in Context: The Earlham College Experience BI in the 21st Century: Strategies and Techniques One-Shot Instruction Information Literacy Credit-Bearing Courses Making Connections for Integrated Instruction Embedded Librarians The Commons The Challenge of the First-Year Student What to Teach: A Framework Information Literacy International Conclusion 2—The School Library Idea: From Dream to Reality School Library Beginnings: Opening the Door Combining School and Public Libraries Establishing School Library Services 20th-Century Educational Developments Inequities in Library Services Library Standards for Public Schools Progress toward Centralization of School Collections The Standards for School Library Media Programs: A Turning Point The Knapp School Libraries Project New Standards in 1969 Developing Instructional Programs School Libraries and School Reform Teaching Library Lessons New Focus on Student Learning Three New Roles: Information Power Proving the Value of Library Skills Instruction Renewed Focus on Teaching and Learning A New Vision for a New Millennium Empowering Learners: Guidelines for School Library Programs National School Library Standards for Learners, School Librarians, and School Libraries Standards from the International Society for Technology in Education The Common Core State Standards Flexible Scheduling Demonstrating Our Value: An Enduring Dilemma Conclusion 3—The Information Search Process: Kuhlthau's Legacy Modes of Instruction: The Source Approach Modes of Instruction: The Pathfinder Approach Modes of Instruction: The Process Models Approach Sheingold's Inquiry Model Callison's Free-Inquiry Model Kuhlthau's Information Search Process Model Theoretical Underpinnings Verification of Kuhlthau's ISP A Closer Look at Kuhlthau's ISP Kuhlthau's Research "Moods" Research Based on Kuhlthau's ISP Model ISP in the 21st Century Kuhlthau's Intervention Model: Taxonomy of Service Assistance The Theoretical Basis for Service Intervention Inquiry Learning: A New Framework for Information Literacy Instruction The Impact of Online Resources Guided Inquiry Learning: Moving beyond the ISP Third Space Guided Inquiry: The Team Approach The National School Library Standards (2018) Feature Inquiry Alternative Frameworks for Process Instruction Eisenberg and Berkowitz's Big6 Skills Stripling Model of Inquiry Joyce and Tallman's I-Search Model KWL-RAN© Conclusion Notes 4—Cognitive and Social Frameworks for Teaching and Learning Constructivist Principles Drive Curriculum Decision Making How Children Learn Contextualizing Instruction The Focus on Process: Implications for Teaching and Learning More Constructivist Roles for Library Instruction and Services Student-Centered Teaching Cognitive Apprenticeships Own It, Learn It, Share It Information Search Process Strategies That Support Students Motivating Today's Learners Motivation Theory: Two Approaches The Effect of Culture on Motivation 5—Diagnosing Informational and Instructional Needs Grover's Diagnostic Model Dimensions of Difference Information Needs Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Applying Theories of Information Needs in the School Library Socioeconomic Issues and Children's Information Needs Theories of Cognitive Development and Complexity Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development Bloom's Taxonomy Revising Bloom's Taxonomy Learning Styles and Learning Modes Kolb's Learning Modes Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of (Successful) Intelligence Pask's Holistic and Serialistic Problem Solvers Cerebral Laterality and Multiple Intelligences Gardner's Multiple Intelligences Theories of Social and Cultural Difference Using Cognitive, Cultural, and Social Theories in a Library Context Matching Learning-Style Preferences to the Information Search Process and Information Search Process Models Relating Cultural and Social Differences to Instructional Design Differentiating Research Tasks Modeling Support for All Students in Library Design and Instruction Conclusion Notes 6—Building Information Competence: Designing Instruction for Today's Learners Creating Competent Students: An Instructional Imperative The Digital Age of Generations X and Y Understanding Generation Z Web 2.0: An Information Space for Children and Youth How Students Think about and Use the Internet in Information Seeking The Experience and Meaning of the Internet for Children and Youth Research Focus on Information Seeking in Electronic Resources Online Searching Behavior of Students Technology and Learning: Benefits and Challenges of Online Access Barriers to Information Seeking: Ethical Issues Ineffective Searching Strategies and Techniques Handling Search Output Evaluating Online Information Sources The Importance of Critical Review of Internet Resources in an Era of Fake News Judging Relevance Improving Children's Chances of Searching Success Process Models as Structures for Learning Understanding the Library and Its Online Resources The Importance of Background, Domain, or Topical Knowledge Selecting Topics and Tasks That Are Developmentally Appropriate Allowing Time for Information Seeking Developing Competent Searchers: Instructional Strategies The Importance of Personalized Learning Collaboration as an Information-Seeking Strategy Presearch/Inquiry: An Essential First Step Search Strategizing Journaling Changes for School Librarians: Teacher and Information Specialist Roles New Competencies Teacher-School Librarians as Instructional Partners Conclusion Notes 7—Creating Effective Inquiry-Based Educational Tasks Inquiry-Based Learning Characteristics of Effective, Research-Based Assignments Self-Assessment The Affective Domain Effective Assignments from the Student's Point of View Authentic Research: Building Competencies through "Real" Tasks174 Competencies for Independent Research in the School Library Cognitive Barriers to Inquiry Critical Thinking and Information Literacy Helping Students Develop Evaluation Skills Reading Skills Conclusion 8—Evaluating Students, Librarians, and Libraries Concern for Student Achievement Educational Assessment: The Standardized Testing Imperative Outcomes-Based Education The School Librarian and Formative Assessment Alternative Models for Student Assessment Authentic Assessment Authentic Assessment Models Authentic Tests Authentic Portfolios Authentic Performances Student Profiles Personal Contacts Alternative/Authentic Assessment: Difficulties and Disadvantages The School Librarian and Alternative Assessment Evaluating the School Library Library Standards Library Use: Circulation and Library Visits Standardized Tests Focusing on the Educational Value of School Library Programs Determining the Value of the School Library Program Measuring Student Achievement Shifting the Evaluation Paradigm Reading Achievement and School Libraries Curriculum Integration Emphasis on Evidence-Based Practice Research in Practice Assessing the School Librarian Conclusion 9—Attending to the Social Needs of Today's Learners Acknowledging the Social Dimension of School Library Work Information Seeking as a Social Activity Social Identity Issues in the School Library Interpersonal Interactions in the School Library Context Library Encounters as Communicative Action Approachability: A Key Aspect of Library Service Self-Esteem Needs of Library Users Reference Interactions Online: Teenage Experiences and Preferences How We Describe Library Users' Matters Conclusion Epilogue References Index

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Book SynopsisExperienced authors describe all aspects of a personal librarian program, including potential campus partners, diverse student populations, marketing approaches, technology integration, various assessment methods, and common pitfalls and how to avoid them.In order to get the most out of their research, students need to understand the depth of resources and services available to them. Personal librarian programs help studentsespecially new onesto feel welcome in the library and comfortable asking for assistance. They provide enhanced support and serve as students'' point of contact to help them build the information literacy skills necessary to successfully navigate their academic path. Personal Librarians: Building Relationships for Student Success focuses on specific ways to connect with and to engage first-year and other new-to-campus students. The authors provide concrete guidance, informed by interviews with other librarians who have successfully implemented such progTrade ReviewAll librarians will find useful ideas here, particularly library administrators marketing their institution's value to the community. Essential for every collection. * Library Journal, Starred Review *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments ONE Introduction TWO Fulfilling a Need THREE Preparing and Scaling Up a Program FOUR Collaborating with Campus Partners FIVE Marketing and Communication SIX Assessing a Personal Librarian Program SEVEN Listening to Viewpoints across Campus EIGHT Adjusting to Challenges and Lessons Learned NINE Implementing Personal Librarian Programs for High School Students TEN Expanding the Program beyond the Initial Audience ELEVEN The Future of Personalized Library Programs Appendix A—Assessment Tools Appendix B—Marketing and Promotional Materials Appendix C—Additional Readings Index About the Authors

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsAcknowledgments YA Author Contributors Introduction 1—AN INTRODUCTION TO YOUNG ADULTS AND THEIR LITERATURE Defining Young Adults Defining Young Adults as Individuals Defining Young Adult Literature Authors in Action: On Writing YA by Kate Hart History of Young Adult Literature in Action: Early Adult Books Read by Young People More Young Adult Literature History in Action: First Books Written for Young Adults Defining Young Adult Literature Classic Young Adult Titles Defining Young Adults through Reading Preferences, Interests, and Choices Reading Surveys Reading Survey Questions Goodreads Book Format Choices Reading Preferences and Gender Roles Inclusivity, Diversity, and Own Voices in Young Adult Literature We Need Diverse Books Organization (WNDB) Types of Diversity to Consider in Collection Development Librarians in Action: Using a Diversity Audit to Guide Your Young Adult Collection Own Voice Authors Interview with Eric Gansworth A Sample of Online Resources for Seeking Out and Selecting Inclusive Young Adult Books Interview with Jason Reynolds Worlds of Words Selecting Books for Young Adults Literature in Action: Awards and Award Lists Best Lists by State Best Fiction for Young Adults Young Adults' Choices Project Librarians in Action!: Teen-Selected and Recommended Book Lists Margaret A. Edwards Award Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers Michael L. Printz Award Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults Outstanding Books for the College Bound Alex Award Stonewall Book Awards Rainbow Book Lists Coretta Scott King Book Awards The Walter Dean Myers Award Pura Belpre Award Tomas Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award Americas Book Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature The American Indian Youth Literature Awards The Association of Jewish Libraries—Book Awards Arab American Book Awards Mildred L. Batchelder Award Librarians in Action!: Introducing Your YA Collection to Readers Promoting Books and Authors with Young Adults Booktube Instagram, Book Blogs, and Building Other YA Book Communities Book Blogs Young Adult Literature–Focused Podcasts Promoting Young Adult Literature through Visual Literacy: Movies Based on Young Adult Books Author Visits Author Visits Checklist Selecting an Author Promote, Promote, PROMOTE! Hosting the Event Virtual Author Visits Promoting Young Adult Literature at Teen-Focused Author Events Professional Organizations with a Young Adult Focus Conclusion Professional Bibliographies for Book Selection, Reading Promotion, and Library Services Assignments in Action: Young Adults and Their Literature 2—BOOK ACCESS THROUGH QUICK READS AND AUDIOBOOKS Effective Strategies for All Types of Readers Comic Books Graphic Novels Popular Categories of Graphic Works Superheroes Literary Adaptations Fantasy Media Adaptations and Tie-Ins Slice-of-Life/School Stories Nonfiction Manga Electronic Graphic Novels and Manga Graphic Novels and Nonfiction in Action Professional Resources for Graphic Novels and Comic Books Librarians in Action: A Manga Club Fiction Series Books Early Series Books: A History Authors in Action: The Power of What If by Ally Carter Anthologies and Story Collections Benefits of Anthologies and Story Collections Diversity in Anthologies and Short Story Collections Librarians in Action!: Using Student Preferences to Help Curate Teen Book Choices Magazines Poetry Poems of Romantic Love Sports Poems Poems about Teen Tragedy, Angst, and Joy Poems of Horror Literature in Action: Poetry Slams and Open Mics! Poems about Neighborhoods Humorous Poems Poems Written by Young Adults Classic Poems Verse Novels Author in Action: Sonya Sones The Case for Audiobooks: Examining and Expanding Teen Reading through Listening Audiobooks as Tools of Literacy Audiobooks Connect Cultures Studies of Audiobooks as Tools of Reading Motivation Making a Case for Audiobooks and Instruction A Brief History of Audiobooks Audiobooks Awards Odyssey Award Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults The Audie Audiobook Resources Sound Learning Project SYNC Guys Read/Listen Audiobook Publishers You Need to Know Conclusion Assignments in Action: Quick Reads for Discussion 3—CONTEMPORARY REALISTIC FICTION Interview with Nicola Yoon Characteristics of Contemporary Realistic Young Adult Novels Contemporary Realistic Fiction Humor and Identity through Friendships, Family, and Communities Interview with Adi Alsaid Coming of Age, Friendships, Family, and Communities Darker Contemporary Realistic Fiction Love and Loss in Contemporary Realistic Fiction Interview with Stephanie Perkins Love Stories LGBTQAI+ Experiences Author Interview with Nina LaCour Loss Getting In on the Action: Sports, Adventure, and Survival Sports Stories Adventure/Survival Stories Authors in Action: Finding my Voice by Jeff Zentner Mysteries and Thrillers Authors in Action: On Writing YA by E. Lockhart Librarians in Action!: Building Readers through Relationships Booktalking A Checklist to Successful Booktalking Conclusion Assignments in Action: Realistic Fiction for Discussion 4—HISTORICAL FICTION Characteristics of the Best Historical Fiction Interview with Jennifer L. Holm Selecting Historical Fiction Novels about War and Conflicts Other Historical Eras in the United States Capturing Stories from the Past from around the World Authors in Action: On Writing Historical Fiction by Ruta Sepetys Awards for Historical Fiction Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People Jane Addams Children's Book Award National Book Award for Young People's Literature Librarians in Action!: Exploring the World through Books Conclusion Assignments in Action: Historical Fiction for Discussion 5—FANTASTIC FICTION Fantasy Characteristics of High Fantasy American Fantasy and Science Fiction Awards Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy Nebula Award British Literature Awards for Youth The Carnegie Medal The Costa Book Awards Authors of High Fantasy Classics Supernatural Stories Harry Potter, a Wizard Hero Authors in Action: On World Building by Neal Shusterman Science Fiction Contemporary Science Fiction Written for Young Adult Readers Author in Action: Interview with Veronica Roth Librarians in Action!: Empowering Readers' Choices Conclusion Assignments in Action: Fantastic Fiction for Discussion 6—INFORMATIONAL BOOKS Interview with Kenneth C. Davis History in Action: First Newbery Medal Robert F. Sibert Award YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults The Orbis Pictus Award Biographies and Autobiographies Other Biographical Choices Autobiography Organizing Biographies and Autobiographies Authors in Action: On Writing Nonfiction by Karen Blumenthal Creative Ways to Engage Readers with Informational Books Interview with Candace Fleming Other Informational Books Format of Informational Books Reference Sources and Research A Research Process Ten Classes of Dewey: Sample Titles 000—Computer Science, Information & General Works 100—Philosophy & Psychology 200—Religion 300—Social Sciences 400—Language 500—Pure Science 600—Technology 700—Arts & Recreation 800—Literature 900—History & Geography Pairing Informational Books with Fiction Conclusion Assignments in Action: Informational Books for Discussion 7—THE FREEDOM TO READ Introduction Definitions of Intellectual Freedom Terms Interview with David Levithan History in Action: Classic Challenges Major Stages in Handling Book Challenges Be Informed Be Prepared Understand the Levels of Complaints and Challenges Inform Students, Teachers, Administrators, and Parents (The Learning Community) Q and A with Angie Thomas Celebrating Banned Books Week Librarians in Action!: Supporting Reading Rights and Other Reader Advocacy Ways Librarians Can Help in the Fight against Censorship Conclusion Professional Resources about Intellectual Freedom Assignments in Action: The Freedom to Read for Discussion References Index

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Book SynopsisToday''s increasingly interconnected and globalized world demands that students be taught to appreciate human diversity and recognize universally held values and beliefs. Authentic, culturally based folktales can lay the foundation for this cultural understanding.Professional storytellers like editors Sherry Norfolk and Lyn Ford are deeply committed to bringing people together through story. In this book, they have identified a group of culturally diverse storytellers whose carefully researched tales authentically reflect the cultures from which they come. The book includes well-crafted, culturally authentic folktales contributed by storytellers of varying cultures and ethnicities. Commentaries from the contributors follow each tale, reflecting on the story and its significance to the culture it represents. Sets of questions for teachers and librarians also accompany each story to facilitate discussion.Teachers, librarians, and information specialists find that stories engage stTrade ReviewBoth school and public children's librarians will find this a valuable resource … It presents a nuanced perspective on the importance of story in fostering cultural competency and advice on effective storytelling … Highly recommended. * American Libraries *Table of ContentsForeword: Sharing the Love: Honoring Our World's Cultures through Storiesix Margaret Read MacDonald Introduction Sherry Norfolk and Lyn Ford Prologue: Why Folktales? Milbre Burch 1.Voices Lifting Up the Legacy of the First Nations Gluskonba and the Animals: A Traditional Abenaki Story1 Retold by Joseph Bruchac Why Thunder is a Friend to the Cherokees5 As told by Gayle Ross Lifting the Sky: A Salish Star Story Told by Vi (taq?š?blu) Hilbert9 Recounted by Rebecca Chamberlain The Changer (duk?ib?l)11 Told by Chief William Shelton, Tulalip 1923 Dance in a Buffalo Skull16 Retold by Zitkala-Sa 2.Voices Coursing from the Mountains and Seas East to the Pacific Ocean and Beyond The Crane Wife21 Retold by Anne Shimojima Legend of the Morning Glory25 Adapted by Brenda Wong Aoki Help Yourself: A Folktale from Hawaii40 Retold by Nyla Fujii-Babb The Man Who Could Make the Trees Blossom (Hanasaka Jiijii)43 Retold by Alton Takiyama-Chung Boundless Strength: A Japanese Legend48 Retold by Motoko 3.Voices Carried West from Europe to the Span of Two American Continents The Time Jack Went to Seek His Fortune55 Retold by Donald Davis Margarita, La Cucarachita60 Adapted by Olga Loya The Tunic of a Happy Man64 Retold by Antonio Sacre La Llorona70 Crafted by Jasmin Cardenas Chango and the Drum77 Retold by David Gonzalez 4.Voices Declaring the Diversity of the African Diaspora Sukeyna's Journey: A Wolof Tale79 Adapted by Charlotte Blake Alston From the story "Kumba Am Ndey ak Kumba Amul Ndey" Yelling without Being Loud86 By Rex Ellis (with an accompanying folktale by Lyn Ford) Contests: Tales of Competition and Determination91 Retold by Lyn Ford Adachi: A Dilemma Tale95 By Karen "Queen Nur" Abdul-Malik (with an accompanying folktale by Lyn Ford) Anansi and the Magic Cauldron: An Ashanti Tale100 Retold by Bobby Norfolk Ole Sis Goose105 As told by Diane Ferlatte 5.Voices Beyond Boundaries: A Deeper Understanding When the Story Is Ended: Storytelling for Community-Building109 By Charles Temple Epilogue: Where Do We Go from Here? Heather Forest Index About the Editors

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Book SynopsisProviding a treasury of community partnership opportunities and resources for innovative learning experiences, this title helps Future Ready Librarians to create authentic, student-centered experiences that address American Association of School Librarians (AASL) standards.As school librarians strive to become Future Ready and meet the new AASL standards, community partnerships can help them to build innovative programs within their districts to realize their school''s mission and goals.Placing value on the importance of preparing students for the future, this book encourages librarians to learn, leap, and grow and form community partnerships to create learning experiences both in and outside of school. Innovative learning experiences can have a positive impact on student engagement, empathy, knowledge, skills, and local and global awareness. This book introduces ideas, materials, resources, and a step-by-step action plan while highlighting how learning experiences meet AASL staTrade ReviewThe strength of the book is its personal insights into the process of identifying and working with partners to develop useful learning activities such as summer reading events featuring a visiting expert, personal-challenge projects, and parent-child virtual book clubs . . .the overall treatment can inspire school librarians, especially those in elementary settings. * Booklist Online *Table of ContentsForeword Preface Introduction Part I: Internal Learning Experiences 1 Curriculum Partnerships Learn What Are Curriculum Partnerships? Why Do They Matter? How Do You Make Them Happen? Leap Curriculum-Based Learning Experience #1 Named Learning Experience: American Revolution Inquiry Partnership Future Ready Framework AASL Standards Experience Summary Suggested Modifications Resources Digital Resources, Tools, and Links Curriculum-Based Learning Experience #2 Named Learning Experience: Lake Inquiry Partnership Future Ready Framework AASL Standards Experience Summary Suggested Modifications Resources Digital Resources, Tools, and Links Grow Action Plan Setting the Stage Establishing the Partnership Delivering the Learning Experience 2 Literacy Partnerships Learn What Are Literacy Partnerships? Why Do They Matter? How Do You Make Them Happen? Leap Literacy Learning Experience #1 Named Learning Experience: Sip and Read Partnership Future Ready Framework AASL Standards Experience Summary Suggested Modifications Resources Digital Resources, Tools, and Links Literacy Learning Experience #2 Named Learning Experience: Celebrity Summer Reading Circles (CSRC) Partnership Future Ready Framework AASL Standards Experience Summary Suggested Modifications Resources Digital Resources, Tools, and Links Grow Action Plan Setting the Stage Establishing the Partnership Delivering the Learning Experience 3 Virtual Partnerships Learn What Are Virtual Partnerships? Why Do They Matter? How Do You Make Them Happen? Leap Virtual Learning Experience #1 Named Learning Experience: WildEarth Schools: safariLIVE Partnership Future Ready Framework AASL Standards Experience Summary Suggested Modifications Resources Digital Resources, Tools, and Links Virtual Learning Experience #2 Named Learning Experience: Global Read Aloud Partnership Future Ready Framework AASL Standards Experience Summary Suggested Modifications Resources Digital Resources, Tools, and Links Grow Action Plan Setting the Stage Establishing the Partnership Delivering the Learning Experience Part II: External Learning Experiences 4 Site-Based Partnerships Learn What Are Site-Based Partnerships? Why Do They Matter? How Do You Make Them Happen? Leap Site-Based Learning Experience #1 Named Learning Experience : Local Community Site Partnership Future Ready Framework AASL Standards Experience Summary Suggested Modifications Resources Digital Resources, Tools, and Links Site-Based Learning Experience #2 Named Learning Experience : Museum Site Partnership Future Ready Framework AASL Standards Experience Summary Suggested Modifications Resources Digital Resources, Tools, and Links Grow Action Plan Setting the Stage Establishing the Partnership Delivering the Learning Experience 5 Mobile Reading Partnerships Learn What Are Mobile Reading Partnerships? Why Do They Matter? How Do You Make Them Happen? Leap Mobile Reading Learning Experience #1 Named Learning Experience : Bookmobile Partnership Future Ready Framework AASL Standards Experience Summary Suggested Modifications Resources Digital Resources, Tools, and Links Books Mobile Reading Learning Experience #2 Named Learning Experience: Where in the World is Mrs. Crossman Reading? Partnership Future Ready Framework AASL Standards Experience Summary Suggested Modifications Resources Digital Resources, Tools, and Links Mobile Reading Learning Experience #3 Named Learning Experience: Bookstore Visit Partnership Future Ready Framework AASL Standards Experience Summary Suggested Modifications Resources Digital Resources, Tools, and Links Grow Action Plan Setting the Stage Establishing the Partnership Delivering the Learning Experience 6 Personal Learning Partnerships Learn What Are Personal Learning Partnerships? Why Do They Matter? How Do You Make Them Happen? Leap Personal Learning Experience #1 Named Learning Experience: Challenge-Based Personal Learning Experience Partnership Future Ready Framework AASL Standards Experience Summary Suggested Modifications Resources Challenge-Based Learning Unit Challenge-Based Learning: Big Idea Notecard Challenge-Based Learning Reflection and Analysis Form Digital Resources, Tools, and Links Personal Learning Experience #2 Named Learning Experience: Independent Personal Learning Experience Partnership Future Ready Framework AASL Standards Experience Summary Suggested Modifications Resources Parent Letter Digital Resources, Tools, and Links Grow Action Plan Setting the Stage Establishing the Partnership Delivering the Learning Experience 7 Parent Partnerships Learn What Are Parent Partnerships? Why Do They Matter? How Do You Make Them Happen? Leap Parent Learning Experience #1 Named Learning Experience: Coffee Click Partnership Future Ready Framework AASL Standards Experience Summary Suggested Modifications Resources Digital Resources, Tools, and Links Parent Learning Experience #2 Named Learning Experience: Books and Pajamas Virtual Book Club Partnership Future Ready Framework AASL Standards Experience Summary Suggested Modifications Resources Digital Resources, Tools, and Links Grow Action Plan Setting the Stage Establishing the Partnership Delivering the Learning Experience Glossary Works Cited Suggested Further Reading Index

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Book SynopsisThis collection of ideas for lessons provides school librarians with inspiration for meeting the tsunami of new standards dictating change for today''s next generation learners.Today''s school librarian has less and less time to prepare for instruction. This book delivers lesson plans for the librarian to implement immediately, as is or with a little adaptation. Using the new AASL standards and an Information Literacy scope and sequence carefully crafted for K6 students, the authors package lessons that are both engaging and challenging.This book inspires librarians to go beyond their usual role in literacy promotion and instruction only and moves to preparing students to be inquiry learners by embracing inquiry-based learning. Lessons include the Essential Question (begin with the end in mind); pre- and post-assessment ideas; technology integration ideas, where applicable; reading and research ideas; and collaboration ideas when applicable. AASL Standards and others are noted vTable of ContentsPreface Introduction 1. What is a Springboard? Why Springboards Work Springboards to Best Professional Practice Current Educational Research as a Springboard 2. How to Use This Book A Tsunami of New Standards PowerVerbs: A Key to New Library Standards PowerVerbs: Inquiry and All the Standards Learning to Learn: Focus Questions Supporting Inquiry-Based Learning A Note on Vocabulary Acquisition—Carpe Diem! 3. Introduction to Inquiry-Based Learning Understanding the Basics of Inquiry Learning! Driven by a BIG Question Wonder—Understanding and Ideas Investigate—Understanding and Ideas Synthesis—Understanding and Ideas Express—Understanding and Ideas Understanding the Basics of Assessment 4. Lesson Plans for Early Elementary Grades A Sense of Adventure A Vanishing Marsupial? Choosing Kindness A Circumnavigating Hen? Conflicts! Fact or Opinion? Friends Garden Power Gravity Makes Us Fall Get a Growth Mindset Imagination! Ordinary People Change the World Pets Teach Science Rules, Rules, Rules Scarcity and Economic Decisions Snowflakes, Snowdays, and Symmetry Stop That Yawn! (Involuntary Reactions) Tiny, Perfect Things 5. Lesson Plans for Middle Elementary Grades Animal Adaptations for Survival Animal Poetry Beneath My Feet Extreme Landforms—The Birth of Extreme Sports! Kids Step Up and Save the Day! Hello Brain! Imagination and Invention! Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors versus Statistics Pirate Plunder: Fact or Fiction Stegothesaurus Trash or Treasure? Water in Disguise Where in the World is Your School? Resilience = We Bounce Back! WOOOSH!—Supersoaker Secrets 6. Lesson Plans for Upper Elementary Grades or Talented and Gifted Hurricanes Blow Your House Down Sports: Science in Action! Artificial Intelligence Bee Informed! Burgers or Bugs? Cities = Heat Islands Country Cuisines: How Are You Dining Tonight? Meaningful Mess: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch How to Become a … Taking a Stand The Dust Bowl Trust but Verify What if (Your Animal) Disappeared? Fake Food Fix (Talented and Gifted) UN Sustainable Global Goals (Talented and Gifted) Climate Connections (Talented and Gifted) Refugee Children (Talented and Gifted) Appendix A: Early Elementary Lessons Booklist Appendix B: Middle Elementary Lessons Booklist Appendix C: Upper Grades Lessons Booklist and Toolkit Appendix D: Lesson Handout Masters for Copying Appendix E: Synthesis Handouts Copyright Acknowledgments Works Cited Index

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Book SynopsisThis up-to-date volume of topical School Library Connection articles provides school librarians and LIS professors with a one-stop source of information for supporting the core library principle of intellectual freedom.School librarians continue to advocate for and champion student privacy and the right to read and have unfettered access to needed information. Updated and current information concerning these issues is critical to school librarians working daily with students, parents, and faculty to manage library programs, services, and print and digital collections. This volume is an invaluable resource as school librarians revisit collection development, scheduling, access, and other policies.Library science professors will find this updated volume useful for information and discussion with students. Drawing on the archives of School Library Connection, Library Media Connection, and School Library Monthly magazinesand with comprehensive updates thrTable of ContentsIntroduction PART I: Intellectual Freedom in School Libraries 1—What Is Intellectual Freedom? Helen R. Adams 2—Intellectual Freedom 101: Core Principles for School Librarians Helen R. Adams 3—The Choices That Count Christine Eldred 4—Fewer School Librarians: The Effect on Students' Intellectual Freedom Helen R. Adams PART II: Intellectual Freedom Advocacy and the Right to Read 5—Intellectual Freedom Leadership: Standing Up for Your Students Helen R. Adams 6—Advocating for Intellectual Freedom with Principals and Teachers Helen R. Adams 7—Understanding Advocacy for Effective Action Elizabeth Burns 8—The Intellectual Freedom Calendar: Another Advocacy Plan for the School Library Helen R. Adams 9—Banned Books and Celebrating Our Freedom to Read Chad Heck 10—Reaching Out to Parents Helen R. Adams 11—Library Books and Reading-Level Labels: Unfettered, Guided, or Constrained Choice? Maria Cahill 12—Computerized Reading Programs: Intellectual Freedom Helen R. Adams 13—Protecting Students' Rights and Keeping Your Job Helen R. Adams PART III: Policies and Procedures 14—Coping with Mandated Restrictions on Intellectual Freedom in K–12 Schools Sara E. Wolf 15—The Materials Selection Policy: Defense against Censorship Helen R. Adams 16—Ten Steps to Creating a Selection Policy That Matters April M. Dawkins 17—Ten Steps to Creating Reconsideration Policies and Procedures That Matter April M. Dawkins 18—Collection Development Policies in Juvenile Detention Center Libraries Kristin Zeluff 19—The "Overdue" Blues: A Dilemma for School Librarians Helen R. Adams 20—Unrestricted Checkout: The Time Has Come Kathryn K. Brown 21—Policy Challenge: Consequences That Restrict Borrowing Judi Moreillon 22—Policy Challenge: Leveling the Library Collection Judi Moreillon 23—Policy Challenge: Closed for Conducting Inventory Judi Moreillon PART IV: Handling Challenges 24—Managing Challenges to Library Resources Dee Ann Venuto 25—The Problem of Self-Censorship Rebecca Hill 26—Ex Post Facto Self-Censorship: When School Librarians Choose to Censor April M. Dawkins 27—Challenging Opportunities: Dealing with Book Challenges Sabrina Carnesi 28—The Challenges of Challenges: Understanding and Being Prepared Gail K. Dickinson 29—The Challenges of Challenges: What to Do? Gail K. Dickinson 30—Can a School Library Be Challenge-Proof? Helen R. Adams PART V: Filtering, Technology, and the Digital Divide 31—Leadership: Filtering and Social Media Judi Moreillon 32—Internet Filtering: Are We Making Any Progress? Helen R. Adams 33—Equitable Access, the Digital Divide, and the Participation Gap! Patricia Franklin and Claire Gatrell Stephens 34—Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and Equitable Access to Technology Helen R. Adams 35—Baby Steps: Preparing for a One-to-One Device Program Monica Cabarcas PART VI: Student Privacy in the School Library 36—Privacy: Legal Protections Helen R. Adams 37—Practical Ideas: Protecting Students' Privacy in Your School Library Helen R. Adams 38—Protecting Your Students' Privacy: Resources for School Librarians Helen R. Adams 39—How Circulation Systems May Impact Student Privacy Helen R. Adams 40—Retaining School Library Records Helen R. Adams 41—The Age of the Patron and Privacy Helen R. Adams 42—The Troubled Student and Privacy Helen R. Adams 43—Confidentiality and Creating a Safe Information Environment Chad Heck 44—Privacy Solutions for Cloud Computing: What Does It Mean? Annalisa Keuler PART VII: Access, Equity, and Diversity 45—Library Access on a Fixed Schedule Ernie Cox 46—Using Assistive Technology to Meet Diverse Learner Needs Stephanie Kurtts, Nicole Dobbins, and Natsuko Takemae 47—Online Accessibility Tools Heather Moorefield-Lang 48—Google Accessibility for Your Library Heather Moorefield-Lang 49—Deaf ? Silenced: Serving the Needs of the Deaf/ Hard-of-Hearing Students in School Libraries Kimberly Gangwish 50—Serving Homeless Children in the School Library Helen R. Adams 51—Literature as Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Glass Doors Lucy Santos Green and Michelle Maniaci Folk 52—Collection Development for Readers: Providing Windows and Mirrors Mary Frances Zilonis and Chris Swerling 53—Building School Library Collections with Windows and Mirrors Mary Frances Zilonis and Chris Swerling 54—Moving Diverse Books from Your Library Shelves and into the Hands of Readers Mary Frances Zilonis and Chris Swerling 55—Serving Rainbow Families in School Libraries Jamie Campbell Naidoo 56—Whose History Is It?: Diversity in Historical Fiction for Young Adults April M. Dawkins 57—Progressive Collection Development = A Foundation for Differentiated Instruction Judi Moreillon Annotated Bibliography Sources About the Editor and Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisSchools and libraries can make a difference by teaching kids how to identify and cope with emotions, how to communicate with confidence and empathy, and how to persevere even when things are difficult. The authors of this helpful text define transformative social-emotional learning and its impact on students and schools. They present current brain research to support social-emotional programming in a whole school program with collaborative lesson ideas adaptable to all age levels for the use of counselors, librarians, administrators, classroom teachers, and all special area teachers. All lessons provide lists of extended student and faculty readings. Illustrating and highlighting how social-emotional programming helps foster and transform the culture of a school to one of belonging and acceptance, the authors also provide necessary application lessons for all educators in all areas of a school, including ideas for such common areas as playgrounds, cafeterias, classrooms, and librarTable of ContentsIntroduction PART I PEDAGOGY AND RESEARCH Chapter 1 What Is Transformative Social Emotional Learning? Chapter 2 Pedagogy Chapter 3 Equity Chapter 4 Benefits of TSEL Programming in Schools Chapter 5 Transforming Curriculum by Integrating the Arts and Rethinking Social Studies Chapter 6 Adult Transformative Social Emotional Learning PART II ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Chapter 7 Administration Chapter 8 School Counselor Chapter 9 Librarian Chapter 10 Classroom Teachers Chapter 11 Special Education and Learning Support Teachers Chapter 12 School Support Staff Chapter 13 Family and Community Involvement PART III OUTCOMES Chapter 14 Creating a Culture of Belonging Chapter 15 TSEL and Student Achievement Chapter 16 Preserving Passionate Educators Chapter 17 Community and Family PART IV APPLICATION Chapter 18 Mindfulness and Self-Awareness Chapter 19 Emotional Regulation Chapter 20 Social Responsibility Chapter 21 Building and Managing Relationships Chapter 22 Decision-Making and Citizenship Index

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Book SynopsisThis book breaks new ground, offering school and public librarians serving children in grades K8 a roadmap for implementing and upholding queer-inclusive programs, policies, and services.School and public librarians are serving ever greater numbers of LGBTQIA+ children and families. Transgender children may begin to express a strong sense of gender identity as early as 23 years of age. Children are also identifying as gay much sooner than earlier generationsoften between the ages of 7 and 12. Additionally, more children than ever before are living with LGBTQIA+ caregivers.In seeking to make our programs and services inclusive and equitable for these growing populations, librarians may court controversy and face community backlash from patrons who feel queer-inclusive content is inappropriate for young children. This book codifies a set of best practices for librarians as they rise to this challenge, defining queer-inclusive programs, identifying potential barriers to implementatTrade ReviewAt a time when book challenges are at an all time high, and some states are even seeking to legislate the erasure of narratives that affirm queer identities specifically, LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Children's Librarianship by Santos Green et al, is a potentially life saving resource. As the authors point out in the very first chapter, while visibility and acceptance of queer identities has increased greatly in the last few decades, this progress has been met with highly organized, "targeted pushback against attempts to include LGBTQIA+ youth and their stories in public spaces such as libraries and schools." The erasure of queer stories and experiences from library shelves, displays and programming is particularly distressing when overlapped with the reality that "[a] large percentage of LGBTQIA+ youth report symptoms of anxiety and depression, including self-harming behaviors and suicidal ideation (thoughts of suicide)." In this context, it's clear that librarians have a responsibility to create collections, spaces and programming that are both inclusive and affirming. Still, in today's world, doing that work can feel difficult and even dangerous. With this in mind, Santos Green et al, not only acknowledge the personal and professional risk librarians sometimes face when advocating for their queer youth, they also provide resources and tips for overcoming resistance, personal discomfort and potentially confrontational challenges from community members. Indeed, rich with practical strategies for updating policies, procedures and programming LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Children's Librarianship serves as a blueprint to meet this important moment. I can't wait for librarians to have access to this empowering and essential book. * Jennifer LaGarde, Adjunct Professor, Rutgers University, Creator of librarygirl.net *This is required reading for librarians everywhere! This is relevant, important information. The library is the central hub of the school, and this is a guidebook to help ensure that it truly is. Go beyond the performative displays of allyship and use this book to go beyond decorations and get to the heart of issue. The helpful inclusive glossary of terms and student testimonies truly help capture the need for this book. * Cicely Lewis, School Librarian at Meadowcreek High School and Founder of Read Woke *Table of ContentsForeword Anastasia M. Collins, MLIS, MA Acknowledgment Chapter 1: Why This Book Was Written Why Library Services for Children Why School and Public Libraries Understanding the Terminology We Use Intersectionality and How It Applies to LGBTQIA+ Children and Youth Mental Health and How It Applies to Library Services for LGBTQIA+ Children and Youth Who We Are and How We See the World (Our Positionality Statements) Lucy Jenna Vanessa Julia References Chapter 2: Policies and Procedures Policies and Procedures on Professional Behavior and Language Use Nondiscrimination Policies Inclusive Language Procedures Print and Communication Materials Event Titles Email Signatures and Name Badges Verbal Interactions Policies and Procedures on Professional Development Professional Development Plans Temporary Library Staff and Library Volunteers School Administration and Library Trustees Classroom Teachers and Professional Development Public Library School Outreach Self-Reflection Policies and Procedures on Displays and Facilities Displays General/Behavior-Driven Displays Curriculum-Driven Displays Literacy-Driven Displays Restrooms Meeting Spaces School Libraries Patron Use of the Children's Area Policies and Procedures in Digital Spaces Digital Resources Internet Filters and Access School Libraries Privacy Patron Records Public Libraries School Libraries Circulation Records E-Books Educational Technology References Chapter 3: Programming: Beyond Building the Collection Storytimes Representation Discussions for Young Children Queering Reading Drag Storytimes Reader's Advisory Recommend LGBTQIA+ Books to All Patrons Read Queer Books Book Clubs Instructional Partnerships and Collaborations Co-Teaching for School Librarians School and Public Library Partnerships Makerspaces Targeted Family Programming Final Thoughts on Subverting Core Library Programming References Chapter 4: Overcoming Resistance and Personal Fear Allies How to Visibly Support LGBTQIA+ People and Communities Invisibility Intellectual Freedom Reconsidering "Neutrality" Censorship Self-Censorship Giving Up Your Comfort for LGBTQIA+ Kids Hypervisibility Protests and Pushback Collections and Read-Alouds Drag Storytimes Book Displays Author Visits Preparing for Challenges Book, Material, and Display Challenges Program Challenges The Call Is Coming From Inside the House: Lucy's Story Pushing Your Practice Forward: Additional Strategies for LGBTQIA+ Inclusion Other Considerations for Allyship: Coming Out and Identity Disclosure for LGBTQIA+ Librarians and Intersectionality LGBTQIA+ Librarians Coming Out and Identity Disclosure Challenging the LGBTQIA+ Monolith: Intersectionality and Normativities Strategies for Fostering LGBTQIA+ Inclusivity From an Intersectional Standpoint References Chapter 5: Resources for Additional Support Activities and Curriculum Support Advocacy Collection Development Communities Demographic and Statistical Portraits Further Reading Glossaries and Language Guides Intersectionality Legal Organizations Mental Health Policy Guides Professional Development Programming Guides Social Media Packages and Resources Youth Voices Index129

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Book SynopsisComprised of fifteen chapters written by experienced consumer health librarians, The Medical Library Association Guide to Providing Consumer and Patient Health Information is designed for library and information science graduate students as well as librarians new to health and medical librarianship, regardless of library setting. It is comprehensive in scope, covering all aspects of consumer and patient health and medical information from their humble, grassroots beginnings to the ever-evolving applications of new technology and social media. In between, the mundane aspects of health and medical librarianship, such as needs assessment, costs, budgeting and funding, and staffing are discussed. Adding richness to this discussion are the coverage of more sensitive topics such as patient-friendly technology, ethical issues in providing consumer and patient health information, meeting the needs of diverse populations, and responding to individuals from various cultural backgrounds. No comprTrade Review[A]n extraordinarily useful handbook for consumer health librarians. This subject is an important focus for many public services and reference librarians also. Every page of the guide affirmed many principles that consumer health librarians understand about consumer and patient health information services. This new book is highly recommended for all medical librarians and anyone interested in patient-centered care. * Medical Reference Services Quarterly *[A] valuable and comprehensive resource, one that steers their fellow librarians through the process of starting and maintaining a consumer health resource collection. . . .The Medical Library Association Guide to Providing Consumer and Patient Health Information is well written and full of constructive and timely advice. Any librarians thinking of starting a consumer health or patient health information collection would be wise to use it as the roadmap for their new venture. * Journal of the Medical Library Association *[T]his [is] a book worth adding to collections in many healthcare settings due to its transferable skills and ideas for marketing and liaison teams, as well as human resources, education and, of course, librarians. . . .This is certainly a title that belongs in every health library or on the desks of librarians, marketers and educators. It is comprehensive in its scope and covers all aspects of consumer and patient health and medical information. * Australian Library Journal *The Medical Library Association Guide to Providing Consumer Health and Patient Information equips the new consumer health librarian with essential tools to provide health information services for patients and families, and is helpful for even the most seasoned librarian. It is an ideal textbook for graduate courses in medical librarianship. The Guide includes many creative ideas, helpful tips, and best practices for providing consumer health information. -- Michelle Eberle, Consumer Health Information Coordinator, National Network of Libraries of Medicine, New England RegionThis up-to-date work on the breadth and depth of consumer health information dissemination should be widely read and kept as a reference. It will be beneficial to public, school, consumer health, and medical libraries alike. -- Jana Liebermann, Librarian, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesTable of ContentsList of Diagrams & Figures Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1 History of Consumer and Patient Health Librarianship – Michele Spatz Chapter 2 Where to Start? Needs Assessment – Nikki Dettmar Chapter 3 Strategic Planning for Success – Mary Grace Flaherty Chapter 4 Bricks and mortar: Costs, Budgeting & Funding Sources – Cara Marcus Chapter 5 Patient Friendly Technology – Today and Tomorrow - Gabe Rios & Emma O'Hagan Chapter 6 Prized Assets: Staff - Jean Shipman & Erica Lake Chapter 7 Health Reference Service – Nancy Dickenson, Carmen Huddleston, Gillian Kumagai, Jean Johnson, Edgar Lopez Chapter 8 Ethical Issues in Providing Consumer and Patient Health Information – Barbara Bibel with Michele Spatz Chapter 9 Social Media for Health Consumers and Patients – Michelle Kraft Chapter 10 Meeting health information needs of diverse populations: children, teens, LGBT, low literate, ESL – Linda Stahl Chapter 11 Cultural sensitivity and health information resources & services – Donna J. McCloskey Chapter 12 Marketing Health Library Services to Patients and Consumers – Jackie Davis Chapter 13 Strategic Partnerships – In-reach – Carol Ann Atwood Index About the Editor About the Contributors

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Book SynopsisComprised of fifteen chapters written by experienced consumer health librarians, The Medical Library Association Guide to Providing Consumer and Patient Health Information is designed for library and information science graduate students as well as librarians new to health and medical librarianship, regardless of library setting. It is comprehensive in scope, covering all aspects of consumer and patient health and medical information from their humble, grassroots beginnings to the ever-evolving applications of new technology and social media. In between, the mundane aspects of health and medical librarianship, such as needs assessment, costs, budgeting and funding, and staffing are discussed. Adding richness to this discussion are the coverage of more sensitive topics such as patient-friendly technology, ethical issues in providing consumer and patient health information, meeting the needs of diverse populations, and responding to individuals from various cultural backgrounds. No comprTrade Review[A]n extraordinarily useful handbook for consumer health librarians. This subject is an important focus for many public services and reference librarians also. Every page of the guide affirmed many principles that consumer health librarians understand about consumer and patient health information services. This new book is highly recommended for all medical librarians and anyone interested in patient-centered care. * Medical Reference Services Quarterly *[A] valuable and comprehensive resource, one that steers their fellow librarians through the process of starting and maintaining a consumer health resource collection. . . .The Medical Library Association Guide to Providing Consumer and Patient Health Information is well written and full of constructive and timely advice. Any librarians thinking of starting a consumer health or patient health information collection would be wise to use it as the roadmap for their new venture. * Journal of the Medical Library Association *[T]his [is] a book worth adding to collections in many healthcare settings due to its transferable skills and ideas for marketing and liaison teams, as well as human resources, education and, of course, librarians. . . .This is certainly a title that belongs in every health library or on the desks of librarians, marketers and educators. It is comprehensive in its scope and covers all aspects of consumer and patient health and medical information. * Australian Library Journal *The Medical Library Association Guide to Providing Consumer Health and Patient Information equips the new consumer health librarian with essential tools to provide health information services for patients and families, and is helpful for even the most seasoned librarian. It is an ideal textbook for graduate courses in medical librarianship. The Guide includes many creative ideas, helpful tips, and best practices for providing consumer health information. -- Michelle Eberle, Consumer Health Information Coordinator, National Network of Libraries of Medicine, New England RegionThis up-to-date work on the breadth and depth of consumer health information dissemination should be widely read and kept as a reference. It will be beneficial to public, school, consumer health, and medical libraries alike. -- Jana Liebermann, Librarian, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesTable of ContentsList of Diagrams & Figures Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1 History of Consumer and Patient Health Librarianship – Michele Spatz Chapter 2 Where to Start? Needs Assessment – Nikki Dettmar Chapter 3 Strategic Planning for Success – Mary Grace Flaherty Chapter 4 Bricks and mortar: Costs, Budgeting & Funding Sources – Cara Marcus Chapter 5 Patient Friendly Technology – Today and Tomorrow - Gabe Rios & Emma O'Hagan Chapter 6 Prized Assets: Staff - Jean Shipman & Erica Lake Chapter 7 Health Reference Service – Nancy Dickenson, Carmen Huddleston, Gillian Kumagai, Jean Johnson, Edgar Lopez Chapter 8 Ethical Issues in Providing Consumer and Patient Health Information – Barbara Bibel with Michele Spatz Chapter 9 Social Media for Health Consumers and Patients – Michelle Kraft Chapter 10 Meeting health information needs of diverse populations: children, teens, LGBT, low literate, ESL – Linda Stahl Chapter 11 Cultural sensitivity and health information resources & services – Donna J. McCloskey Chapter 12 Marketing Health Library Services to Patients and Consumers – Jackie Davis Chapter 13 Strategic Partnerships – In-reach – Carol Ann Atwood Index About the Editor About the Contributors

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Book SynopsisThe rampant nature of technology has caused a shift in information seeking behaviors. In addition, current trends such as evidence based medicine and information literacy mean that one time instructional sessions cannot provide our patrons with all of the skills they need. For this reason, many librarians are working to develop curriculum based instruction that is semester long or consisting of many sessions throughout an academic program. In addition to teaching, librarians are also becoming embedded in the curriculums they support by serving as web-based course designers, problem-based learning facilitators, or members of curriculum committees. Although it is fairly obvious that library instruction is important and that librarians should be equipped to provide this instruction, the majority of ALA accredited programs offer only one course on library instruction, the courses are only available as electives, and they are often only offered once a year. Librarians need to gain their insTrade ReviewEditors Blevins and Inman call for academic librarians to help faculty develop curriculum. The book addresses everything from forging relationships with faculty, learning theory, and teaching techniques to blended librarianship, information literacy trends, and assessment, providing a comprehensive glance of the present and future of library instruction. Each chapter dips briefly into its topic, providing substantial knowledge and inviting further inquiry. Different library professionals write each chapter, tackling their topics with confidence and reassurance, referencing and integrating concepts from other sections. The practical advice on lesson planning is particularly beneficial. Later segments narrow the focus—to Health Sciences for an entire section, and Sociology, Business, and First-Year Writing for a chapter each—but anyone involved in library instruction is likely to learn something from them. VERDICT A fantastic guide for librarians hoping to get involved in developing curriculum with faculty, also offering advice on teaching in ways both new and old. * Library Journal *Librarians who currently teach predominantly one-shot sessions, for students in any discipline, may find this book to be a helpful support to envisioning, and developing with courses instructors, more comprehensive and integrated instruction. Blevins and Inman hope that 'with this book and a little bit of determination, you will be well on your way to designing your own curriculum-based library instruction program'. This title certainly sets the stage, by providing practical ideas, sample learning objectives, case studies, assessment rubrics, explanations of current practices in health sciences education, and guidance on how librarians may set out to effectively incorporate sustained instruction into program curricula. * Communications in Information Literacy *Comprised of twenty-four articles of impressive and seminal scholarship, Curriculum-Based Library Instruction: From Cultivating Faculty Relationships to Assessment is enhanced with the inclusion of a number of figures and tables, as well as a comprehensive Index, making it an ideal Library Science curriculum supplement text and a core addition to academic library collections. Simply stated, Curriculum-Based Library Instruction: From Cultivating Faculty Relationships to Assessment should be considered a mandatory read for library science students and practicing librarians in both community and academic library settings. * Midwest Book Review *Curriculum-Based Library Instruction: From Cultivating Faculty Relationships to Assessment provides a very good reference point for librarians who are interested in starting up curriculum-based library instruction in the academic library setting. This reviewer is looking at the book from a nonacademic librarian viewpoint, with a residency program on the horizon. . . .This book is a great resource for librarians who are starting to integrate library instruction into an academic curriculum. I found lots of gems to use when the time comes for me to develop a residency program curriculum at my institution. Curriculum-Based Library Instruction is recommended as a curriculum writing resource for librarians. * Journal of the Medical Library Association *Table of ContentsPreface Part I: Building Relationships and Gaining Trust Chapter 1: Instructional Roles for Librarians Jessica Cole Chapter 2: Getting Your Foot in the Door Susan Kraat Part II: Learning Theories Chapter 3: Introduction to Learning Theories Rebecca S. Graves and Shelly R. McDavid Chapter 4: Adult Learning Christine Andresen and Katy Kavanagh Webb Chapter 5: Active Learning Barbara A. Gushrowski Part III: Instructional Techniques Chapter 6: Introduction to Instructional Techniques Rebecca S. Graves and Shelly R. McDavid Chapter 7: Audience Response Systems Emily Johnson Chapter 8: Team Based Learning Brandi Tuttle and Adrianne Leonardelli Chapter 9: Lesson Study in the Nursing Curriculum Bryan S. Vogh, Hans Kishel, and Eric Jennings Part IV: Instructional Modes and Assessment Chapter 10: Online Instruction Megan B. Inman Chapter 11: Face to Face Instruction Michele Malloy and Sarah Cantrell Chapter 12: Blended Librarianship Daniel P. Gall Chapter 13: Incorporating Self-assessment and Peer Assessment into Library Instructional Practice Stephan J. Macaluso Part V: Subject-Based Instruction in Health Sciences Chapter 14: What is Evidence-Based Practice? Connie Schardt Chapter 15: Creating a Curriculum Based Library Instruction Plan for Medical Students Amy E. Blevins Chapter 16: Librarians Role in Evidence-based Medicine Integration into the Medical Curriculum Heather A. McEwen, Rienne Johnson, LuAnne M. Stockton, Janice M. Spalding, David M. Sperling, Lisa N. Weiss Chapter 17: Reflections on Involvement in a Graduate Nursing Curriculum Jennifer Deberg Chapter 18: Strategies for Building an Information Skills Curriculum: The University of Michigan Experience Mark P. MacEachern and Whitney Townsend Chapter 19: What is Biomedical Informatics?: An Overview and Case Study Carolyn Schubert Part VI: Subject-Based Instruction in Other Disciplines Chapter 20: What is Information Literacy? April Cunningham and Allie Carr Chapter 21: How to Achieve Information Literacy Integration Allie Carr and April Cunningham Chapter 22: A Curricular Approach to Information Literacy Instruction in Sociology: A Case Study Adam T. Beauchamp Chapter 23: Evolution of an Undergraduate Business Information Literacy Class: A Case Study Kimberly Bloedel Chapter 24: The Expanding Role of Information Literacy in the Freshman Writing Program at Saint Louis University: A Case Study Jamie L. Emery Index About the Editors List of Contributors

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Book SynopsisA Life in Storytelling contains the reflections and lessons from one of the most noted storytellers of our times. Fifty years of storytelling has provided Binnie Tate Wilkin with the experiences and insights to form the basis of a text for the storyteller, both for the professional librarian, teacher or parent wanting to provide children with substance through story. The sections of the book are designed to provide background material for the art and craft of storytelling, the methods and uses of storytelling, sources and examples of stories, and a broad selection of over 100 stories briefly annotated. Included are sections that explain how to derive or adapt stories from current events, history, or imaginative writings and a detailed treatment in the use of dance in storytelling, a technique that, if not invented by Wilkin, has become a trademark of her approach. The treatment is always informal and personal and is interleaved with anecdotes drawn from the author's more than 50 yearTable of ContentsForeword Introduction Section One: Storytelling an Evolving Art I.History and Culture II.Folklore Defined III.Educational Value Section Two: Developing the Art and Craft IV.Storytellers V.Choosing Stories VI.Reading, Adaptation and Learning VII.Developing Personal Style VIII. Stories with Dance and movement Section Three: IX.Suggestions for Educators, Parents and Adult Leaders Section Four: X.Stories to Tell XI.Three Original Tales XII.Resources Organizations and References Index

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Book SynopsisThe Classroom Go-To Guide for the Common Core is the first in a series of comprehensive tools to tap into the vast flow of recently published books for children and teens, offering recommendations of exemplary titles for use in the classroom. Currency meets authority, brought to you by the editors of the highly regarded review sources, School Library Journal and The Horn Book Magazine. This guide includes approximately 200 selections published since 2007 for grades 4-6 recommended by The Horn Book Magazine. The titles are grouped by subject and complemented by School Library Journal's Focus On columns, which spotlight specific topics across the curriculum. Providing context for the guide, and suggestions on how to use these resources within a standards framework, is an introduction by Common Core experts Mary Ann Cappiello and Myra Zarnowski. These experts provide perspective on the key changes brought by the new standards, including suggestions on designing lessons and two samplesTrade ReviewThis guide contains about 200 recommended books for students in Grades 4-6 that would be great to use in the classroom. Pairing nonfiction and fiction titles, the guide is organized around the various disciplines. With several of those subject areas, there are some focused topics such as Charles Dickens, ocean life, politics, and the Holocaust. All the books featured were published since 2007. An introduction by Common Core experts gives the context for choosing quality and current literature. This is a nice place to start when librarians are looking for recommendations to give to teachers in supporting the Common Core. * School Library Connection *The Common Core in Grades 4-6 provides two invaluable gifts to teachers, parents, and public librarians. Its pages are filled with informative reviews of a wide range of recent, well-written, well-researched, and engaging nonfiction titles. A tour through these reviews is the perfect guide to either enhance or explore a nonfiction collection. But the grace note is the wise and informed introductory essay by two experts, Drs. Myra Zarnowski and Mary Ann Cappiello. Here you have the right books, with the right framing notes, and the right road map for using them in a classroom. What more could you want in a Common Core guide? -- Marc Aronson, lecturer, School of Communication and Information at Rutgers University and host of the first joint Common Core training for librarians, teachers, and principalsTable of ContentsPreface Introduction Putting Nonfiction to Work in Schools: The Challenges and Opportunities of Implementing CCSS by Mary Ann Cappiello (Lesley University) and Myra Zarnowski (Queens College, CUNY) Arts Business & Technology Folklore Language & Literature Focus on Charles Dickens Happy Birthday Mr. Dickens! by Jill Maza Poetry Religion & Myth Focus on Greek Mythology OMGS! by Joy Fleishhacker Science Focus on Ocean Life Going Deep by Kathy Piehl Focus on Scientific Exploration Quantum Leaps and Bounds by John Peters Sports U.S. History Focus on Westward Expansion California Bound by Mary Mueller Focus on Politics We the People by Jennifer S. Prince Focus on Civil Rights Everyday Heroes by Rhona Campbell World History Focus on the Holocaust Rescue and Resistance by Rachel Kamin Title Index Author Index

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Book SynopsisThe Classroom Go-To Guide for the Common Core is the first in a series of comprehensive tools to tap into the vast flow of recently published books for children and teens, offering recommendations of exemplary titles for use in the classroom. Currency meets authority, brought to you by the editors of the highly regarded review sources, School Library Journal and The Horn Book Magazine. This guide includes approximately 200 selections published since 2007 for grades 4-6 recommended by The Horn Book Magazine. The titles are grouped by subject and complemented by School Library Journal's Focus On columns, which spotlight specific topics across the curriculum. Providing context for the guide, and suggestions on how to use these resources within a standards framework, is an introduction by Common Core experts Mary Ann Cappiello and Myra Zarnowski. These experts provide perspective on the key changes brought by the new standards, including suggestions on designing lessons and two samplesTrade ReviewThe Common Core in Grades 4-6 provides two invaluable gifts to teachers, parents, and public librarians. Its pages are filled with informative reviews of a wide range of recent, well-written, well-researched, and engaging nonfiction titles. A tour through these reviews is the perfect guide to either enhance or explore a nonfiction collection. But the grace note is the wise and informed introductory essay by two experts, Drs. Myra Zarnowski and Mary Ann Cappiello. Here you have the right books, with the right framing notes, and the right road map for using them in a classroom. What more could you want in a Common Core guide? -- Marc Aronson, lecturer, School of Communication and Information at Rutgers University and host of the first joint Common Core training for librarians, teachers, and principalsThis guide contains about 200 recommended books for students in Grades 4-6 that would be great to use in the classroom. Pairing nonfiction and fiction titles, the guide is organized around the various disciplines. With several of those subject areas, there are some focused topics such as Charles Dickens, ocean life, politics, and the Holocaust. All the books featured were published since 2007. An introduction by Common Core experts gives the context for choosing quality and current literature. This is a nice place to start when librarians are looking for recommendations to give to teachers in supporting the Common Core. * School Library Connection *Table of ContentsPreface Introduction Putting Nonfiction to Work in Schools: The Challenges and Opportunities of Implementing CCSS by Mary Ann Cappiello (Lesley University) and Myra Zarnowski (Queens College, CUNY) Arts Business & Technology Folklore Language & Literature Focus on Charles Dickens Happy Birthday Mr. Dickens! by Jill Maza Poetry Religion & Myth Focus on Greek Mythology OMGS! by Joy Fleishhacker Science Focus on Ocean Life Going Deep by Kathy Piehl Focus on Scientific Exploration Quantum Leaps and Bounds by John Peters Sports U.S. History Focus on Westward Expansion California Bound by Mary Mueller Focus on Politics We the People by Jennifer S. Prince Focus on Civil Rights Everyday Heroes by Rhona Campbell World History Focus on the Holocaust Rescue and Resistance by Rachel Kamin Title Index Author Index

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Book SynopsisAboriginal and Visible Minority Librarians: Oral Histories from Canada, is a collection of chapters written by librarians of color in Canada writing about their experiences working in libraries. This book is not only for librarians in Canada and for those who aspire to become librarians, it is also for deans, directors, and faculty of libraries and library schools, managers and supervisors in libraries, human resources personnel, and other decision-makers in the field. It will also appeal to researchers interested in race relations, multiculturalism, intercultural communications and management, cross-cultural communications and management, cross-cultural studies, diversity, Aboriginal peoples, indigenous populations, and ethnic or visible minorities.The majority of the chapters written by visible minority librarians come from those born outside of Canada. They speak of their love for their new country, its generosity and support towards newcomers and immigrants, and their reasons for tTrade ReviewWith this new edited collection, Kumaran (originally from India) and Lee have done a tremendous service to the profession in filling this gap. They present a mix of personal narrative, scholarship, and career advice that will both empower and encourage aspiring Aboriginal and visible minority librarians and enlighten Euro-Canadian professionals as to the struggles they face. In fact, the diverse pathways to satisfying careers offered here would be of value to any library school student or new professional, regardless of racial or ethnic background. . . .Aboriginal and Visible Minority Librarians is a significant milestone in the professional literature that should be required reading for all library professionals, administrators, and students, and rewards repeated reading. * Partnership: The Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research *I found these oral histories full of introspective insights into the Aboriginal and visible minority librarians' personal experiences and well worth reading. * Australian Library Journal *[T]his collection of thoughtful, personal narratives of 18 career librarians presents a clear overview of the challenges the aboriginal and visible minority librarian faces. They share their love of their chosen profession and are more interested in evolution than revolution, which gives impact to their narratives.... Editors Deborah Lee and Mahalakshmi Kumaran are founding members of the Visible Minority Librarians of Canada Network (ViMLoC) and must be commended for their foresight and dedication. They are among the 18 who shared experiences in this book. All look toward the future with a great deal of hope and a willingness to be part of the solution to the issues. * ELAN: Ex Libris Association Newsletter *A very insightful read! Peer reviewed, this book was a joy to read learning much from the various visible minority and Aboriginal librarians who share their experiences working in Canadian libraries. A must read for anyone interested in diversity and librarianship from an international point of view. -- Camila A. Alire, Dean Emerita, University of New MexicoAboriginal and Visible Minority Librarians is a valuable contribution to our knowledge of what it means to be a minority in the field of librarianship in the US and Canada. Such a work is especially useful to the non-Native library world for enriching everyone's knowledge of a variety of cultures and backgrounds that contributors bring to their practice. The 18 chapters represent a spectrum of diverse voices among librarians practicing in a wide variety of library settings. Each chapter author describes the challenges and rewards of librarianship from a unique lens as minority library practitioner; contributor backgrounds include Filipino, Cree, Metis, Jamaican and more. This work will enhance every reader's perspective of the rich diversity and wide cultural participation in the library profession, while introducing them to individual practitioners who so generously share their stories. -- Mary Anne Hansen, professor and research & instruction librarian, Montana State University LibraryTable of ContentsPreface Dr. Lotsee Patterson Introduction Deborah Lee and Maha Kumaran Chapter 1: Building Libraries One Book At a Time Suzy Bear Chapter 2: Reflections on my Experience in Manitoba as a Visible Minority Librarian: A Personal Perspective and Review of Future Challenges for Visible Minority Librarians Dr. Ganga B. Dakshinamurti Chapter 3: Proud to be a Filipino Librarian Erie Maestro Chapter 4: Challenges and Successes of a Tribal College Librarian Mary Weasel Fat Chapter 5: From China to Canada: Experiences of a College Librarian in the Canadian Prairies Lillian Li Chapter 6: A Métis Librarian Autobiography Jim Bruce Chapter 7: The Toronto Public Library: A Personal Reflection on the 2010 Diversity Initiative Suzanne Fernando Chapter 8: Not a Mônîyâw Librarian Jessie Loyer Chapter 9: Diversity Pathways in Librarianship: Some of the Challenges Faced and Lessons learned as a Canadian-born Chinese Male Librarian Allan Cho Chapter 10: Observations of a New Immigrant Library Professional: Career Journey from India to Canada via the Netherlands Arvind Shrivatsava Chapter 11: Finding the Right Fit: An Aboriginal Librarian’s Quest at Library and Archives Canada Dale Blake Chapter 12: Becoming the Rhizome: Empowering Librarians and Archivists of Colour Kelly E. Lau Chapter 13: Indigenous Peoples’ New Canoe Camille Callison Chapter 14: A Minority Librarian’s Journey: Challenges and Issues along the Way Aditi Gupta Chapter 15: Academic Inquiries at an Aboriginal Reference Desk During Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s B.C. National Event Kim Lawson Chapter 16: The Immigrant Librarian: Challenges Big and Small Maha Kumaran Chapter 17: The Right Place at the Right Time: Synchronicity and Indigenous Librarianship Deborah Lee Chapter 18: From Recruitment to Tenure: A Reflection on Race and Culture in a Canadian Academic Library Nora Majekodunmi Index About the Contributors

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Book SynopsisAcademic libraries are in the midst of significant disruption. Academic librarians and university administrators know they need to change, but are not sure how. Bits and pieces of what needs to happen are clear, but the whole picture is hard to grasp. Reimagining the Academic Library paints a simple straightforward picture of the changes affecting academic libraries and what academic librarians need to do to respond to the changes would help to guide future library practice. The aim is to explain where academic libraries need to go and how to get there in a book that can be read in a weekend. David Lewis provides a readable survey of the current state of academic library practice and proposes where academic libraries need to go in the future to provide value to their campuses. His primary focus is on collections as this is the area with the greatest opportunity for change and is the driver of most library cost. Lewis provides an accessible framework for thinking about how libraryTrade ReviewBeginning with the premise that in order to create an academic library that meets scholarly needs, we first need to have a vision or image of this future institution, Lewis reimagines academic libraries using educator and scholar Clayton Christensen’s idea of disruptive innovation as a launching point. The author of numerous articles on academic libraries and scholarly communication, Lewis urges academic libraries to develop new business models and 'find opportunities to be the disrupter who develops new services and products that use the available technologies' or face obsolescence. Proposing a blueprint or 'road,' the author divides the chapters into two parts: the forces we face and the steps down the road. Including input from many library professionals, the concluding chapter outlines what steps need to happen: retiring the print collection, developing a design plan, hiring and developing the needed staff expertise, selling the change, etc. VERDICT: An important resource for academic librarians, higher education administrators, and those involved in strategic planning to help guide the discussions of how to allocate library resources. * Library Journal *In his effort to reimagine the academic library, Lewis uses business theorist Clayton Christensen's theory of disruption to frame his arguments about the institution's future. Lewis identifies six forces that require academic librarians to reconceive their services and collections so as to maintain a role in the knowledge industry of the future. Lewis then offers six steps that staff need to take to remain relevant to their academic communities, ending with a further ten concrete steps they should consider taking immediately (retiring the legacy print collection, engaging in space planning, budgeting for open access, preserving local scholarly content, among others). The book provides a candid and readable account of the disruptors that the profession currently faces, and many librarians will find the content valuable for starting conversations about the future within their institutional settings. The use of ‘disruptive innovation’ nicely sets the tone for the content of the book….Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate students through researchers/faculty; professionals/practitioners. * CHOICE *This book reminds me of a well-written backcountry trail guide. . . .I heartily recommend this book. . . .[T]his is a unique book that should be read by key members of every institution that wants to be proactive in moving ahead into the digital age. * Reflective Teaching *Reimagining the Academic Library provides both a succinct overview of the external forces that have been driving change in academic libraries for more than the past two decades as well as proposed steps academic library leaders and librarians should take to address these forces and help complete the transition to a relevant, digital 21st-century academic library. In this very easy-to-read volume, Lewis articulates exactly why the changes he promotes make sense based on the historical context for the disruption we have all been experiencing as well as ongoing technological changes. I believe this book should be required reading for all students in library or information management schools interested in working in academic libraries. * College & Research Libraries *This book will make you think. . . .Reimagining the Academic Library will challenge academic librarian’s notions of the traditional library and perhaps help them see their future. Highly recommended for all librarians. * Journal of Academic Librarianship *David Lewis, always a thoughtful commentator on changing roles and responsibilities of academic libraries, has skillfully painted a picture of what the digital library looks like and explains the driving forces that led to the transition. With collection building no longer at the center, libraries are called upon to become stewards of their campus-produced information and knowledge, preparing it to be useful to the far broader networked world. What librarians and higher education administrators will find so useful in his work are the ten things academic libraries need to do now to meet the needs of their users in the digital environment. -- Deanna Marcum, Managing Director, Ithaka S+RWith this insightful and very readable book, David Lewis, a true visionary thought leader, opens with an excellent description of the forces that academic libraries and librarians face in an increasingly digital world. He then offers a framework and six "steps down the road" for re-envisioning the future library in this context. This is a "must read" for every academic librarian and other leaders in higher education. The concluding chapter, "Ten Things to Do Now", and the extensive bibliography alone are worth the price of this book. -- Maureen Sullivan, consultant and 2012-2013 president of the American Library AssociationReimagining the Academic Library is an insightful and inciteful sweep of the current state of academic library context, practice and direction. The book commands the literature of the field, and the relevant business, economic and technology thinking to help the profession work through the challenges of disruption, resources, digital transformation, professional demographics, and the new scholarly record. David Lewis concludes his book with a rousing call to collective innovation and action. -- James G. Neal, University Librarian Emeritus, Columbia UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction: There is a Road Part One: The Forces We Face I.1 Force One: Disruption I.2 Force Two: Digital Documents I.3 Force Three: The Book is Changing I.4 Force Four: The New Scholarly Record I.5 Force Five: The Economics of Information I.6 Force Six: Demographics Interlude: A Conjecture on the Nature of Digital Information Part Two: Steps Down the Road II.1 Step One: Defining the Job II.2 Step Two: Creating the Library as Place II. 3 Step Three: Retiring the Legacy Print Collection II.4 Step Four: Preserving Digital Content II.5 Step Five: Making the Money Work II.6 Step Six: Working with the Smart Machine Conclusion: Ten Things to Do Now

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Book SynopsisAcademic libraries are in the midst of significant disruption. Academic librarians and university administrators know they need to change, but are not sure how. Bits and pieces of what needs to happen are clear, but the whole picture is hard to grasp. Reimagining the Academic Library paints a simple straightforward picture of the changes affecting academic libraries and what academic librarians need to do to respond to the changes would help to guide future library practice. The aim is to explain where academic libraries need to go and how to get there in a book that can be read in a weekend. David Lewis provides a readable survey of the current state of academic library practice and proposes where academic libraries need to go in the future to provide value to their campuses. His primary focus is on collections as this is the area with the greatest opportunity for change and is the driver of most library cost. Lewis provides an accessible framework for thinking about how libraryTrade ReviewBeginning with the premise that in order to create an academic library that meets scholarly needs, we first need to have a vision or image of this future institution, Lewis reimagines academic libraries using educator and scholar Clayton Christensen’s idea of disruptive innovation as a launching point. The author of numerous articles on academic libraries and scholarly communication, Lewis urges academic libraries to develop new business models and 'find opportunities to be the disrupter who develops new services and products that use the available technologies' or face obsolescence. Proposing a blueprint or 'road,' the author divides the chapters into two parts: the forces we face and the steps down the road. Including input from many library professionals, the concluding chapter outlines what steps need to happen: retiring the print collection, developing a design plan, hiring and developing the needed staff expertise, selling the change, etc. VERDICT: An important resource for academic librarians, higher education administrators, and those involved in strategic planning to help guide the discussions of how to allocate library resources. * Library Journal *In his effort to reimagine the academic library, Lewis uses business theorist Clayton Christensen's theory of disruption to frame his arguments about the institution's future. Lewis identifies six forces that require academic librarians to reconceive their services and collections so as to maintain a role in the knowledge industry of the future. Lewis then offers six steps that staff need to take to remain relevant to their academic communities, ending with a further ten concrete steps they should consider taking immediately (retiring the legacy print collection, engaging in space planning, budgeting for open access, preserving local scholarly content, among others). The book provides a candid and readable account of the disruptors that the profession currently faces, and many librarians will find the content valuable for starting conversations about the future within their institutional settings. The use of ‘disruptive innovation’ nicely sets the tone for the content of the book….Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate students through researchers/faculty; professionals/practitioners. * CHOICE *This book reminds me of a well-written backcountry trail guide. . . .I heartily recommend this book. . . .[T]his is a unique book that should be read by key members of every institution that wants to be proactive in moving ahead into the digital age. * Reflective Teaching *Reimagining the Academic Library provides both a succinct overview of the external forces that have been driving change in academic libraries for more than the past two decades as well as proposed steps academic library leaders and librarians should take to address these forces and help complete the transition to a relevant, digital 21st-century academic library. In this very easy-to-read volume, Lewis articulates exactly why the changes he promotes make sense based on the historical context for the disruption we have all been experiencing as well as ongoing technological changes. I believe this book should be required reading for all students in library or information management schools interested in working in academic libraries. * College & Research Libraries *This book will make you think. . . .Reimagining the Academic Library will challenge academic librarian’s notions of the traditional library and perhaps help them see their future. Highly recommended for all librarians. * Journal of Academic Librarianship *David Lewis, always a thoughtful commentator on changing roles and responsibilities of academic libraries, has skillfully painted a picture of what the digital library looks like and explains the driving forces that led to the transition. With collection building no longer at the center, libraries are called upon to become stewards of their campus-produced information and knowledge, preparing it to be useful to the far broader networked world. What librarians and higher education administrators will find so useful in his work are the ten things academic libraries need to do now to meet the needs of their users in the digital environment. -- Deanna Marcum, Managing Director, Ithaka S+RWith this insightful and very readable book, David Lewis, a true visionary thought leader, opens with an excellent description of the forces that academic libraries and librarians face in an increasingly digital world. He then offers a framework and six "steps down the road" for re-envisioning the future library in this context. This is a "must read" for every academic librarian and other leaders in higher education. The concluding chapter, "Ten Things to Do Now", and the extensive bibliography alone are worth the price of this book. -- Maureen Sullivan, consultant and 2012-2013 president of the American Library AssociationReimagining the Academic Library is an insightful and inciteful sweep of the current state of academic library context, practice and direction. The book commands the literature of the field, and the relevant business, economic and technology thinking to help the profession work through the challenges of disruption, resources, digital transformation, professional demographics, and the new scholarly record. David Lewis concludes his book with a rousing call to collective innovation and action. -- James G. Neal, University Librarian Emeritus, Columbia University

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Book SynopsisDesigned for librarians who offer library instruction within the constraints of the hour-long one-shot, this book proposes a method for redesigning one-shot instruction that is both realistic and integrated into the larger curriculum. Working with faculty teams from academic departments, the authors used the collaborative Lesson Study method to redesign undergraduate research instruction. They describe how to winnow the one-shot down to a manageable active learning experience while simultaneously augmenting it with extra-sessional prerequisites and learning activities. They also discuss how to conceptualize the role of the one-shot within a course, a curriculum, and the larger information literacy goals of the institution. This book offers customizable strategies, sample lesson plans, and generalized observations based on the experiences of the authors. Maximizing the One-Shot: Connecting Library Instruction with the Curriculum covers the following aspects of one-shot development:UnderTrade ReviewThis book is a case study of how university librarians collaborated with faculty to integrate information literacy instruction in a selected curriculum. The authors address the challenges of institutional reality, instructing students, and collaborating with faculty. They initially developed lessons for students in composition classes; their approach was expanded for science and nursing classes. The narrative explains lesson goals, planning processes, lesson activities, helping faculty understand the importance, scaffolding, and assessment. Selected worksheets, research guides, and less on study outlines are featured. The information will be helpful to high school and post-secondary librarians implementing a similar program. * School Library Connection *[A] newer librarian-instructor or a library school student may find the pragmatic approach of this book, with its reliance on real-world tools rather than esoteric teaching ideologies, to be very helpful. Also, it is refreshing to read a book that does not follow the prevailing criticism of the one-shot as an abomination of instruction. . . .This book is recommended as a good teaching book for a library school program or a tool for a beginning instructor. Even veteran instructors will find this a refreshing take on an old topic and might also find the Lesson Study outlines at the end of the book useful in designing a new course or modifying an existing one. * Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries *Given that most teaching librarians spend most of their time teaching one-shot sessions, it is refreshing to read a book that wholeheartedly embraces the challenge of making those sessions better. What I like about the lesson study approach outlined in Maximizing the One-Shot is that it provides a framework where librarians can use what they already know about instructional design and assessment to build deep collaborative relationships that make everyone – teaching librarians and classroom teachers alike – better at teaching research. While the lesson study may seem to be about improving the lesson, it’s really about improving ourselves as teachers – equipping classroom faculty and teaching librarians alike with new ways to make research instruction relevant, effective, and useful to students. -- Anne-Marie Deitering, Franklin A. McEdward Professor for Undergraduate Learning Initiatives, Oregon State UniversityAs librarians are pressed to make a bigger impact on student learning without the staff or curriculum support for credit-courses, this book shows the value of collaboration, assessment, and scaffolding of library instruction within a credit-course. It offers inspiration and a pathway for librarians and faculty who are seeking to improve student research in a higher education setting. -- Kate L. Ganski, Library Instruction Coordinator, University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeThe one-shot session is a staple of academic librarianship instruction practice. Though the one-shot is often bemoaned for its limitations, these authors provide a re-framing of that perspective and demonstrate its true potential for transformation and impact through their thoughtful Lesson Study approach. Highly recommended for all academic libraries! -- Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe, Professor/Coordinator for Strategic Planning/Coordinator for Information Literacy Services and Instruction, University Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignTable of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: Confronting the One-Shot: Seeing the Limitations Chapter 2: Getting Real About the One-Shot Chapter 3: Having Conversations: Beginning the Lesson Study Approach Chapter 4: Implementing the New One-Shot Chapter 5: Expanding the Process: The Lesson Study in Other Disciplines Chapter 6: Supplementing the One-Shot Chapter 7: The Benefits and Challenges of Collaboration Chapter 8: Organizational Considerations Chapter 9: Fine-Tuning the One-Shot Chapter 10: Interviewing the “Others”: What the Disciplinary Faculty Said Conclusion Appendixes About the Authors

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Book SynopsisThe rampant nature of technology has caused a shift in information seeking behaviors. In addition, current trends such as evidence based medicine and information literacy mean that one time instructional sessions cannot provide our patrons with all of the skills they need. For this reason, many librarians are working to develop curriculum based instruction that is semester long or consisting of many sessions throughout an academic program. In addition to teaching, librarians are also becoming embedded in the curriculums they support by serving as web-based course designers, problem-based learning facilitators, or members of curriculum committees. Although it is fairly obvious that library instruction is important and that librarians should be equipped to provide this instruction, the majority of ALA accredited programs offer only one course on library instruction, the courses are only available as electives, and they are often only offered once a year. Librarians need to gain their insTrade ReviewEditors Blevins and Inman call for academic librarians to help faculty develop curriculum. The book addresses everything from forging relationships with faculty, learning theory, and teaching techniques to blended librarianship, information literacy trends, and assessment, providing a comprehensive glance of the present and future of library instruction. Each chapter dips briefly into its topic, providing substantial knowledge and inviting further inquiry. Different library professionals write each chapter, tackling their topics with confidence and reassurance, referencing and integrating concepts from other sections. The practical advice on lesson planning is particularly beneficial. Later segments narrow the focus—to Health Sciences for an entire section, and Sociology, Business, and First-Year Writing for a chapter each—but anyone involved in library instruction is likely to learn something from them. VERDICT A fantastic guide for librarians hoping to get involved in developing curriculum with faculty, also offering advice on teaching in ways both new and old. * Library Journal *Librarians who currently teach predominantly one-shot sessions, for students in any discipline, may find this book to be a helpful support to envisioning, and developing with courses instructors, more comprehensive and integrated instruction. Blevins and Inman hope that 'with this book and a little bit of determination, you will be well on your way to designing your own curriculum-based library instruction program'. This title certainly sets the stage, by providing practical ideas, sample learning objectives, case studies, assessment rubrics, explanations of current practices in health sciences education, and guidance on how librarians may set out to effectively incorporate sustained instruction into program curricula. * Communications in Information Literacy *Comprised of twenty-four articles of impressive and seminal scholarship, Curriculum-Based Library Instruction: From Cultivating Faculty Relationships to Assessment is enhanced with the inclusion of a number of figures and tables, as well as a comprehensive Index, making it an ideal Library Science curriculum supplement text and a core addition to academic library collections. Simply stated, Curriculum-Based Library Instruction: From Cultivating Faculty Relationships to Assessment should be considered a mandatory read for library science students and practicing librarians in both community and academic library settings. * Midwest Book Review *Curriculum-Based Library Instruction: From Cultivating Faculty Relationships to Assessment provides a very good reference point for librarians who are interested in starting up curriculum-based library instruction in the academic library setting. This reviewer is looking at the book from a nonacademic librarian viewpoint, with a residency program on the horizon. . . .This book is a great resource for librarians who are starting to integrate library instruction into an academic curriculum. I found lots of gems to use when the time comes for me to develop a residency program curriculum at my institution. Curriculum-Based Library Instruction is recommended as a curriculum writing resource for librarians. * Journal of the Medical Library Association *Table of ContentsPreface Part I: Building Relationships and Gaining Trust Chapter 1: Instructional Roles for Librarians Jessica Cole Chapter 2: Getting Your Foot in the Door Susan Kraat Part II: Learning Theories Chapter 3: Introduction to Learning Theories Rebecca S. Graves and Shelly R. McDavid Chapter 4: Adult Learning Christine Andresen and Katy Kavanagh Webb Chapter 5: Active Learning Barbara A. Gushrowski Part III: Instructional Techniques Chapter 6: Introduction to Instructional Techniques Rebecca S. Graves and Shelly R. McDavid Chapter 7: Audience Response Systems Emily Johnson Chapter 8: Team Based Learning Brandi Tuttle and Adrianne Leonardelli Chapter 9: Lesson Study in the Nursing Curriculum Bryan S. Vogh, Hans Kishel, and Eric Jennings Part IV: Instructional Modes and Assessment Chapter 10: Online Instruction Megan B. Inman Chapter 11: Face to Face Instruction Michele Malloy and Sarah Cantrell Chapter 12: Blended Librarianship Daniel P. Gall Chapter 13: Incorporating Self-assessment and Peer Assessment into Library Instructional Practice Stephan J. Macaluso Part V: Subject-Based Instruction in Health Sciences Chapter 14: What is Evidence-Based Practice? Connie Schardt Chapter 15: Creating a Curriculum Based Library Instruction Plan for Medical Students Amy E. Blevins Chapter 16: Librarians Role in Evidence-based Medicine Integration into the Medical Curriculum Heather A. McEwen, Rienne Johnson, LuAnne M. Stockton, Janice M. Spalding, David M. Sperling, Lisa N. Weiss Chapter 17: Reflections on Involvement in a Graduate Nursing Curriculum Jennifer Deberg Chapter 18: Strategies for Building an Information Skills Curriculum: The University of Michigan Experience Mark P. MacEachern and Whitney Townsend Chapter 19: What is Biomedical Informatics?: An Overview and Case Study Carolyn Schubert Part VI: Subject-Based Instruction in Other Disciplines Chapter 20: What is Information Literacy? April Cunningham and Allie Carr Chapter 21: How to Achieve Information Literacy Integration Allie Carr and April Cunningham Chapter 22: A Curricular Approach to Information Literacy Instruction in Sociology: A Case Study Adam T. Beauchamp Chapter 23: Evolution of an Undergraduate Business Information Literacy Class: A Case Study Kimberly Bloedel Chapter 24: The Expanding Role of Information Literacy in the Freshman Writing Program at Saint Louis University: A Case Study Jamie L. Emery Index About the Editors List of Contributors

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Book SynopsisInformation and Digital Literacies: A Curricular Guide for Middle and High School Librarians is a practical guide to help school librarians design and deliver effective instruction that addresses the knowledge, skills and dispositions of information and digital literacies. This curricular guide from one of America's foremost experts in this area will help librarians prepare students for college and careers. It provides systematic instruction about conducting research and using integration as stated in the Common Core, complying with state and federal mandates for digital safety/competence curriculum, and recognizing the instructional role of school librarians. It should be noted that canned programs, particularly for digital safety exist, but they are not aligned with other school standards, and they do not reflect the unique communities of learners, let alone address the need to collaboration and articulation. The ready-to-implement curricular guide features:instructional design stratTrade ReviewFarmer, a noted expert on information literacy (and longtime Booklist reviewer), is passionate about her subject, believing that there needs to be a systematic way for all students to become information literate, despite the lack of any standardized curriculum to assist in this endeavor. Her latest book is aimed at teacher-librarians in middle- and high-school settings. The text begins with a historical overview of literacy, education, and school librarianship, moving into detailed descriptions of informational literacy and digital literacy. The book then delves into ready-to-implement model plans and frameworks for both age ranges. Farmer shows a firm understanding of a variety of standards, including AASL and ACRL information literacy standards, ISTE technology standards, and Common Core State Standards. The book concludes with an extensive bibliography and index. This is a valuable addition to any library environment where information literacy or other library skills are taught. * Booklist *This is a great how-to manual on integrating new literacy instruction. Chapters start with a clear introduction and close with useful paragraphs on 'Implications for School Librarians' and 'References' where applicable. While early chapters are useful and provide clarity and definition, chapters focusing on middle school and high school curriculum is where the meat of this guide lays. Curriculum development for digital and information literacies is offered in the form of stand-alone courses, instructional units, and learning activities. Suggested grade levels for lessons are clear and the week-by-week structure provided for lengthier units increases the likelihood of use by librarians who wish to easily replicate or modify curriculum. Variations in lessons and planning for diverse learners make these curriculum plans open to adaptation. Tables and figures are well placed and correlate with informational text. This book will be well used and loved by school librarians developing and teaching curriculum for middle and high school students. Teachers will also find this very pertinent for strategy and skill development in teaching research to prepare students for college, life, and work in the real world. * School Library Connection *This text is a great manual on the how-to of integrating new literacy instruction as many schools change to standards such as the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), American Association of School Librarians (AASL) standards, and others. The introductory chapters are useful and provide clarity and definition, but the chapters on middle school and high school curriculum are the heart of this book.... Information And Digital Literacies is unequivocally a guide that will be well used and loved by school librarians developing and teaching curriculum for the middle school and high school student. Teachers will also find this very pertinent for strategy and skill development in teaching research to prepare students for college, life, and work in the real world. Highly recommended. * American Reference Books Annual *Table of ContentsPreface Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Information Literacy Chapter 3: Digital Literacy Chapter 4: Students and Literacy Chapter 5: Literacy Curriculum and Instructional Design Chapter 6: Connecting the Curriculum Chapter 7: Model Curriculum for Middle School Chapter 8: Model Curriculum for High School Bibliography Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisInformation and Digital Literacies: A Curricular Guide for Middle and High School Librarians is a practical guide to help school librarians design and deliver effective instruction that addresses the knowledge, skills and dispositions of information and digital literacies. This curricular guide from one of America's foremost experts in this area will help librarians prepare students for college and careers. It provides systematic instruction about conducting research and using integration as stated in the Common Core, complying with state and federal mandates for digital safety/competence curriculum, and recognizing the instructional role of school librarians. It should be noted that canned programs, particularly for digital safety exist, but they are not aligned with other school standards, and they do not reflect the unique communities of learners, let alone address the need to collaboration and articulation. The ready-to-implement curricular guide features:instructional design stratTrade ReviewFarmer, a noted expert on information literacy (and longtime Booklist reviewer), is passionate about her subject, believing that there needs to be a systematic way for all students to become information literate, despite the lack of any standardized curriculum to assist in this endeavor. Her latest book is aimed at teacher-librarians in middle- and high-school settings. The text begins with a historical overview of literacy, education, and school librarianship, moving into detailed descriptions of informational literacy and digital literacy. The book then delves into ready-to-implement model plans and frameworks for both age ranges. Farmer shows a firm understanding of a variety of standards, including AASL and ACRL information literacy standards, ISTE technology standards, and Common Core State Standards. The book concludes with an extensive bibliography and index. This is a valuable addition to any library environment where information literacy or other library skills are taught. * Booklist *This is a great how-to manual on integrating new literacy instruction. Chapters start with a clear introduction and close with useful paragraphs on 'Implications for School Librarians' and 'References' where applicable. While early chapters are useful and provide clarity and definition, chapters focusing on middle school and high school curriculum is where the meat of this guide lays. Curriculum development for digital and information literacies is offered in the form of stand-alone courses, instructional units, and learning activities. Suggested grade levels for lessons are clear and the week-by-week structure provided for lengthier units increases the likelihood of use by librarians who wish to easily replicate or modify curriculum. Variations in lessons and planning for diverse learners make these curriculum plans open to adaptation. Tables and figures are well placed and correlate with informational text. This book will be well used and loved by school librarians developing and teaching curriculum for middle and high school students. Teachers will also find this very pertinent for strategy and skill development in teaching research to prepare students for college, life, and work in the real world. * School Library Connection *This text is a great manual on the how-to of integrating new literacy instruction as many schools change to standards such as the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), American Association of School Librarians (AASL) standards, and others. The introductory chapters are useful and provide clarity and definition, but the chapters on middle school and high school curriculum are the heart of this book.... Information And Digital Literacies is unequivocally a guide that will be well used and loved by school librarians developing and teaching curriculum for the middle school and high school student. Teachers will also find this very pertinent for strategy and skill development in teaching research to prepare students for college, life, and work in the real world. Highly recommended. * American Reference Books Annual *Table of ContentsPreface Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Information Literacy Chapter 3: Digital Literacy Chapter 4: Students and Literacy Chapter 5: Literacy Curriculum and Instructional Design Chapter 6: Connecting the Curriculum Chapter 7: Model Curriculum for Middle School Chapter 8: Model Curriculum for High School Bibliography Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisGraphics which visually represent data or complex ideas are oftentimes easier for people to understand and digest than standalone statistics. A map shaded with different colors to represent religious affiliations or income levels enables researchers to quickly identify trends and patterns. New free tools and applications offer librarians the opportunity to organize and manipulate data to quickly create these helpful graphics. Learn how to overlay data sets on maps, create infographics for library services and instruction, use mindmapping for group brainstorming sessions, produce detailed timelines, process flowcharts, diagrams, and much more in this complete how-to-guidebook.This complete how-to guidebook provides you with the tools and inspiration you need to use infographics and data visualization techniques in your library to knock your audience's socks off as you tell your story in a visual format that can be consumed and understood at a glance. You will learn how to:use the tools Trade ReviewData Visualizations and Infographics is an accessible book for information professionals with varying levels of, or even no, experience with graphic design or image-generating tools. Though useful for all levels of expertise, it gives attention to the timid user, allowing the reader, chapter by chapter, to take small, comfortable steps up to designing a project of his or her own with many tools and strategies. In a time when libraries are urged to rethink how information is disseminated, Sarah K.C. Mauldin not only instructs but sets out to inspire librarians to think about their stories and how they might share them with their communities in palatable, visual forms. . . .It can be used as a handbook or read as an overview of infographics and data visualizations, and how libraries have used and can use them to further their mission. . . . I found this text to have three purposes: to be persuasive, instructional, and informative. There are a number of books that review available tools, but with this book’s catering to library projects and including successful case studies, it is unique in that it also addresses the reservations library professionals might have about creating visual projects, including why they are useful. Mauldin digs into the process in a very practical way to answer questions, to relieve those reservations, and to help make plans. She provides inspiration to be innovative with examples of how other libraries have used visual tools to tell stories to their audiences. . . .She successfully gives both novices and designers the techniques and tools to corral and create in any context. * Law Library Journal *I enthusiastically recommend the Library Technology Essentials series. Many libraries will want to invest in the entire set as a professional development resource since they will inevitably face some degree of involvement with each of the volume topics. Library technologists will want one of these books at their side as they launch new projects or initiatives. Ellyssa Kroski has shepherded a collection that makes an important contribution to the professional practice of library technology. -- Marshall Breeding, Independent Consultant, Speaker, and Author; editor Library Technology Guide editor, Computers in Libraries columnist, and Smart Libraries Newsletter editorTable of ContentsForeword by Ellyssa Kroski Preface Acknowledgments Chapter One: An Introduction to Data Visualizations and Infographics Chapter Two: Getting Started with Data Visualizations and Infographics Chapter Three: Tools and Applications Chapter Four: Library Examples and Case Studies Chapter Five: Step-by-Step Library Projects for Data Visualizations and Infographics Chapter Six: Tips and Tricks Chapter Seven: Future Trends Chapter Eight: Recommended Reading Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisThe rapid development of the Web and Web-based technologies has led to an ongoing redefinition of reference services in academic libraries. A growing diversity of users and the need and possibility for collaboration in delivering reference services bring additional pressures for change. At the same time, there are growing demands for libraries to show accountability and service value. All of these trends have impacted the field and will continue to shape reference and research services. And they have led to a need for increasingly specialized professional competencies and a literature to support them. In order to reimagine reference service for twenty-first century learning environments, practitioners will need to understand several focal areas of emerging reference. In particular, collaboration with campus partners, diverse student populations, technological innovations, the need for assessment, and new professional competencies, present new challenges and opportunities for creatingTrade ReviewThe competencies needed by academic librarians are depicted here by a cross-section of such librarians from the United States and Canada. Studies are included that examine the need to transform reference service given changing demographics and technological developments. Descriptions of reference and research programs and services are described focusing on five major areas: collaboration, diversity, technology, assessment, and professional competencies. Literature reviews and case studies look at issues such as references services for the LGBT community, whether the reference desk still matters, and professional skills for virtual reference librarians. Forbes and Bowers have written extensively on library reference and research topics. . . .In a field that is rapidly changing, this guide offers knowledge of innovative developments and future trends. VERDICT Librarians looking to 'reimage reference and research services for the 21st century academic library' will get many ideas. Recommended for the professional collection of academic libraries. * Library Journal, Starred Review *As the landscape in higher education continues to evolve, two University of Denver colleagues have assembled 14 forward-looking articles in Rethinking Reference for Academic Libraries. In an effort to improve the quality of service provided by reference librarians, subjects such as cultural diversity, professional assessment, technological issues, and outreach are explored. Drawing examples from the past and present and providing abundant bibliographies, the contributing authors offer a great deal of pertinent information in this compendium. For academic reference librarians who wish to continue a tradition of excellent service for patrons in a rapidly changing atmosphere, Forbes and Bowers provide an ample supply of food for thought and practical possibilities for emerging issues. * Booklist *The advent of the internet and web-based technologies has had an extensive impact on the reference and research services provided by academic, corporate, and governmental libraries and library systems. This digitally driven evolution has resulted in an increasing demand for specialized professional competencies and support literature. Knowledgeably compiled and co-edited by Carrie Forbes (Associate Dean for Student and Scholar Services, Penrose Library, University of Denver) and Jennifer Bowers (Associate Professor and social sciences librarian, University of Denver), "Rethinking Reference for Academic Libraries: Innovative Developments and Future Trends" is a 262 page compendium comprised of fourteen informed and informative articles by experts in the field. These contributions are deftly organized into five major sections: Collaboration: Partnerships for Lifelong Learning; Diversity: Meeting the Information Needs of a Changing Demographic; Technology: Reference Service Beyond the Library Walls; Assessment: Does Reference Make a Difference?; Professional Competencies: Skills for a New Generation. Enhanced with the inclusion of a ten page Index, "Rethinking Reference For Academic Libraries" is a critically important contribution to academic library and professional Library Science reference collections and supplemental reading lists. * Midwest Book Review *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction Collaboration: Partnerships for Lifelong Learning 1 Step Away from the Desk: Re-casting the Reference Librarian as Academic Partner Michael Courtney and Angela Courtney 2 The Scholarly Commons: Emerging Research Services for Graduate Students and Faculty Merinda Kaye Hensley Diversity: Meeting the Information Needs of a Changing Demographic 3 The Rainbow Connection: Reference Services for LGBT Community in Academic Libraries Matthew P. Ciszek 4 Reference Services in a Shifting World: Other Languages, Other Services Valeria E. Molteni and Eileen K. Bosch 5 As Needs Change, So Must We: A Case Study of Innovative Outreach to Changing Demographics Li Fu Technology: Reference Service Beyond the Library Walls 6 Roving Reference: Taking the Library to Its Users Zara Wilkinson 7 Connecting Questions with Answers Ellie Dworak and Carrie Moore Assessment: Does Reference Make a Difference? 8 Transforming Reference Services: More than Meets the Eye Kawanna Bright, Consuella Askew, and Lori Driver 9 Dialogic Mapping: Evolving Reference into an Instructional Support for Graduate Research Corinne Laverty and Elizabeth A. Lee 10 Does the Reference Desk Still Matter? Assessing the Desk Paradigm at the University of Washington Libraries Deb Raftus and Kathleen Collins Professional Competencies: Skills for a New Generation 11 From Ready Reference to Research Conversations: The Role of Instruction in Academic Reference Service Melanie Maksin 12 Necessities of Librarianship: Competencies for a New Generation Danielle Colbert-Lewis, Jamillah Scott-Branch, and David Rachlin 13 Professional Competencies for the Virtual Reference Librarian: Digital Literacy, Soft Skills, and Customer Service Christine Tobias 14 Digital Primary Resources Peggy Keeran Index About the Authors

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Book SynopsisThe rapid development of the Web and Web-based technologies has led to an ongoing redefinition of reference services in academic libraries. A growing diversity of users and the need and possibility for collaboration in delivering reference services bring additional pressures for change. At the same time, there are growing demands for libraries to show accountability and service value. All of these trends have impacted the field and will continue to shape reference and research services. And they have led to a need for increasingly specialized professional competencies and a literature to support them. In order to reimagine reference service for twenty-first century learning environments, practitioners will need to understand several focal areas of emerging reference. In particular, collaboration with campus partners, diverse student populations, technological innovations, the need for assessment, and new professional competencies, present new challenges and opportunities for creatingTrade ReviewThe competencies needed by academic librarians are depicted here by a cross-section of such librarians from the United States and Canada. Studies are included that examine the need to transform reference service given changing demographics and technological developments. Descriptions of reference and research programs and services are described focusing on five major areas: collaboration, diversity, technology, assessment, and professional competencies. Literature reviews and case studies look at issues such as references services for the LGBT community, whether the reference desk still matters, and professional skills for virtual reference librarians. Forbes and Bowers have written extensively on library reference and research topics. . . .In a field that is rapidly changing, this guide offers knowledge of innovative developments and future trends. VERDICT Librarians looking to 'reimage reference and research services for the 21st century academic library' will get many ideas. Recommended for the professional collection of academic libraries. * Library Journal, Starred Review *As the landscape in higher education continues to evolve, two University of Denver colleagues have assembled 14 forward-looking articles in Rethinking Reference for Academic Libraries. In an effort to improve the quality of service provided by reference librarians, subjects such as cultural diversity, professional assessment, technological issues, and outreach are explored. Drawing examples from the past and present and providing abundant bibliographies, the contributing authors offer a great deal of pertinent information in this compendium. For academic reference librarians who wish to continue a tradition of excellent service for patrons in a rapidly changing atmosphere, Forbes and Bowers provide an ample supply of food for thought and practical possibilities for emerging issues. * Booklist *The advent of the internet and web-based technologies has had an extensive impact on the reference and research services provided by academic, corporate, and governmental libraries and library systems. This digitally driven evolution has resulted in an increasing demand for specialized professional competencies and support literature. Knowledgeably compiled and co-edited by Carrie Forbes (Associate Dean for Student and Scholar Services, Penrose Library, University of Denver) and Jennifer Bowers (Associate Professor and social sciences librarian, University of Denver), "Rethinking Reference for Academic Libraries: Innovative Developments and Future Trends" is a 262 page compendium comprised of fourteen informed and informative articles by experts in the field. These contributions are deftly organized into five major sections: Collaboration: Partnerships for Lifelong Learning; Diversity: Meeting the Information Needs of a Changing Demographic; Technology: Reference Service Beyond the Library Walls; Assessment: Does Reference Make a Difference?; Professional Competencies: Skills for a New Generation. Enhanced with the inclusion of a ten page Index, "Rethinking Reference For Academic Libraries" is a critically important contribution to academic library and professional Library Science reference collections and supplemental reading lists. * Midwest Book Review *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction Collaboration: Partnerships for Lifelong Learning 1 Step Away from the Desk: Re-casting the Reference Librarian as Academic Partner Michael Courtney and Angela Courtney 2 The Scholarly Commons: Emerging Research Services for Graduate Students and Faculty Merinda Kaye Hensley Diversity: Meeting the Information Needs of a Changing Demographic 3 The Rainbow Connection: Reference Services for LGBT Community in Academic Libraries Matthew P. Ciszek 4 Reference Services in a Shifting World: Other Languages, Other Services Valeria E. Molteni and Eileen K. Bosch 5 As Needs Change, So Must We: A Case Study of Innovative Outreach to Changing Demographics Li Fu Technology: Reference Service Beyond the Library Walls 6 Roving Reference: Taking the Library to Its Users Zara Wilkinson 7 Connecting Questions with Answers Ellie Dworak and Carrie Moore Assessment: Does Reference Make a Difference? 8 Transforming Reference Services: More than Meets the Eye Kawanna Bright, Consuella Askew, and Lori Driver 9 Dialogic Mapping: Evolving Reference into an Instructional Support for Graduate Research Corinne Laverty and Elizabeth A. Lee 10 Does the Reference Desk Still Matter? Assessing the Desk Paradigm at the University of Washington Libraries Deb Raftus and Kathleen Collins Professional Competencies: Skills for a New Generation 11 From Ready Reference to Research Conversations: The Role of Instruction in Academic Reference Service Melanie Maksin 12 Necessities of Librarianship: Competencies for a New Generation Danielle Colbert-Lewis, Jamillah Scott-Branch, and David Rachlin 13 Professional Competencies for the Virtual Reference Librarian: Digital Literacy, Soft Skills, and Customer Service Christine Tobias 14 Digital Primary Resources Peggy Keeran Index About the Authors

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Book SynopsisProviding library users with actual pieces of technological equipment that they can borrow is a continuously expanding service at many libraries, especially as faculty and teachers require multimodal projects. For some libraries, loanable technology may include calculators, gaming devices, headphones, e-readers, laptops, and tablets. Increasingly though, there is also demand for all types of cameras, lighting, voice recorders, microphones, external storage devices, projectors, peripherals and converters, among hundreds of possibilities. Based on their successful program at a large research institution, the authors provide a practical manual, complete with examples, forms, and templates that cover all aspects of establishing and maintaining a loanable technology program. Going Beyond Books to Loaning Technologies: A Practical Guide for Librarians provides the nuts and bolts and the behind-the scenes details of developing a program and walks librarians and information technology professiTrade ReviewGoing beyond Loaning Books to Loaning Technologies is a useful resource for librarians. . . .Overall, the organization of this book is quite good. . . .Authors Sanders, Mestre, and Kurt clearly outline the steps necessary for a technology loaning program expansion. Sequential information will be useful for librarians seeking expansion of loaning services in the realm of technological equipment. Topics from initial identification of community needs through final assessment of successes and failures give this topic the A-Z of program development. Libraries are repositories for a vast array of items, many of which are for borrowing. Looking beyond traditional lending, this book embraces the future by encouraging and guiding staff in the new age of loaning. Librarians will find this guide useful in exploring a library's niche for loaning these technologies. From e-books to cameras, gaming devices to projectors, Going Beyond Loaning Books to Loaning Technologies provides a guide to everything from the initial concept to the training of staff. Written with purpose, librarians will want this title on the professional development shelf. Highly Recommended. * American Reference Books Annual *This is an excellent, practical, and step-by-step guide for systematically planning and launching a sustainable technology loan program. The authors do a great job taking us from points A-Z on how to start a technology loan program, the process involved, along with a wealth of information and additional resources. As both a professor and library consultant I certainly would recommend this book to both students and libraries interested in understanding the what and how involved in launching and maintaining a successful technology loan program. I am particularly impressed with both the breadth of the content that takes us from start to finish and the depth of detail that provides actual policy, the types of technology, training and support, and even assessment and evaluation necessary to ensure such an initiative would be successful. -- Anthony Chow, associate professor and Director of Online Learning, Department of Library and Information Studies, The University of North Carolina at GreensboroTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Chapter 1. Establishing a Loanable Technology Program Chapter 2. Identifying Need Chapter 3. Determining Types of Equipment to Purchase Chapter 4. Budgeting Chapter 5. Cataloging Items Chapter 6. Processing, Packaging, and Housing Loanable Technology Chapter 7. Creating Policies Chapter 8. Reserving, Checking Out, and Checking In Loanable Technology Chapter 9. Billing, Fines, and Communication with Patrons Chapter 10. Training and Support Chapter 11. Assessing the Program Appendix A: Stages of the Loanable Technology Program at the Undergraduate Library at the University of Illinois Appendix B: Sample Surveys Index About the Authors

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Book SynopsisMakerspaces, sometimes also referred to as hackerspaces, hackspaces, and fablabs are creative, DIY spaces where people can gather to create, invent, and learn. In libraries they often have 3D printers, software, electronics, craft and hardware supplies and tools, and more. Makerspaces are becoming increasingly popular in both public and academic libraries as a new way to engage patrons and add value to traditional library services. Discover how you can create a makerspace within your own library though this step-by-step guidebook. From planning your innovation center to hosting hack-a-thons, guest lectures, and social events in your new lab, Makerspaces in Libraries provides detailed guidance and best practices for creating an enduring, community driven space for all to enjoy and from which both staff and patrons will benefit.This well researched, in-depth guide will serve libraries of all sizes seeking to implement the latest technologies and bring fresh life and engaging programming Trade ReviewLibraries are different things to diverse populations. For some, the library is a place for study or research. For others, it’s a community hub, a social meeting place. Increasingly, with the addition of multifunctional, interactive creative spaces where people gather to build, experiment, and innovate, the library as an idea incubator is coming into its own. Whether they host programming code camps or provide arts and crafts or fabrication tools, Hacker spaces, Fab Labs, and Maker spaces are examples of ways that both public and academic libraries in the United States and Europe are finding new ways to engage with users. Maker space advocates Willingham and De Boer provide a brief overview and history of Maker spaces in libraries before launching into a well-written practical guide to these innovation centers. Case studies, equipment, project and event ideas, tips and tricks for getting started, funding, policies and procedures, and recommended further reading are all included. Verdict: recommended for librarians, administrators, and staff considering a foray into Maker spaces. * Library Journal *I enthusiastically recommend the Library Technology Essentials series. Many libraries will want to invest in the entire set as a professional development resource since they will inevitably face some degree of involvement with each of the volume topics. Library technologists will want one of these books at their side as they launch new projects or initiatives. Ellyssa Kroski has shepherded a collection that makes an important contribution to the professional practice of library technology. -- Marshall Breeding, Independent Consultant, Speaker, and Author; editor Library Technology Guide editor, Computers in Libraries columnist, and Smart Libraries Newsletter editorTable of ContentsForeword by Ellyssa Kroski Preface Acknowledgments Chapter One: An Introduction to Makerspaces Chapter Two: Getting Started with Makerspaces Chapter Three: Tools and Applications Chapter Four: Library Examples and Case Studies Chapter Five: Step-by-Step Library Projects for Makerspaces Chapter Six: Tips and Tricks Chapter Seven: Future Trends Chapter Eight: Recommended Reading Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisFollowing the passage and implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), librarians are more frequently called upon to provide assistance with navigating the Health Insurance Marketplace and understanding health insurance terminology and forms. Libraries offer an ideal context for health insurance information seeking, as librarians have traditionally assisted with completing public assistance forms and are well-trained in ascertaining and meeting information needs. This book is designed to serve as a practical guide for librarians seeking to learn more about the ACA; locate authoritative, nonbiased information regarding the ACA; and serve patrons searching for ACA information for personal or research purposes. While the book focuses specifically on the unique role that health sciences librarians play in serving the general public, health care providers, biomedical researchers, and health sciences students, the book contains guidance relevant to any information professional working Trade Review[T]his guide simplifies the complex topic of the ACA into manageable pieces. It provides the necessary information for readers to provide relevant services, improve their own health insurance literacy, and acquire skills for helping library users find and utilize quality health insurance information. * Latitudes: Newsletter of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Pacific/Southwest Region *Most any librarian will find it a helpful beginning guide to providing reference and finding information on the ACA. * Journal of the Medical Library Association *The Medical Library Association Guide to Answering Questions About the Affordable Care Act is an impressively accessible, quick reference handbook that answers a plethora of questions surrounding library patrons’ health insurance information needs. . . .[T]he authors have successfully compiled information relevant to all types of libraries serving all types of patrons on this complex topic. This guide is especially recommended for professionals in leadership roles, and those directly assisting patrons with ACA and health insurance questions. * Medical Reference Services Quarterly *The Medical Library Association Guide to Answering Questions about the Affordable Care Act is a highly readable overview of the ACA and is an important book for librarians in all types of settings. Not only will it serve as a general guide to understanding the ACA, it will also aid librarians in supplying patrons with high quality information and service on this timely topic. -- Mary Grace Flaherty, Assistant Professor, School of Information and Library Science, University of North CarolinaComprehensive coverage of the basics that librarians in diverse settings will need to understand and cope with information needs about the ACA. -- Catherine Arnott-Smith, Discovery Fellow and Associate Professor, Library and Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-MadisonTable of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction by Emily Vardell Chapter 2: Overview of the Affordable Care Act: Historical Context and Knowledge Management Concerns by Francisca Goldsmith Chapter 3: Role of the Librarian by Margot Malachowski Chapter 4: Health Insurance Literacy: Implications for Librarian Involvement by Emily Vardell Chapter 5: The Health Insurance Reference Question: A Step-by-Step Approach by Deborah H. Charbonneau and Kelli Ham Chapter 6: Current Practices in Health Insurance Information Provision by Emily Vardell Chapter 7: Profiles in Health Insurance Information Provision Best Practices by Emily Vardell Chapter 8: Recommended Affordable Care Act Information Resources for Consumers by Kelli Ham, Michele Malloy, and Brenda Linares Chapter 9: Recommended Affordable Care Act Information Resources for Practitioners by Michele Malloy and Brenda Linares Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisThis book is based on a series of informative interviews with a number of music librarians working for different leading symphony orchestras and opera companies throughout the world. In these interviews, librarians share with the readers what kind of professional skills, knowledge and personality that are required to supply music to the performers onstage, as well as information to these world-famous performing arts organizations. Interviewees also discuss in details about their professional lives, i.e., including their personal stories and working relationships with various legendary conductors and star soloists, e.g., Claudio Abbado, Simon Rattle, James Levine, Donald Runnicles, Bernard Haitink, Zubin Mehta, Sir Colin Davis, etc. Via the interviewees' stories, one can also get a glimpse of the different inside operations and the unique management styles behind the backstage of these internationally renowned performing arts organizations. There are fourteen conversations including intTrade ReviewReading these informative and often fascinating interviews conducted by Lo with librarians employed by orchestras, opera and ballet companies, and individual singers located in the US, Europe, and Asia does much to dispel the notion that performance music librarians merely inventory scores and parts, distribute and collect them before and after rehearsals and performances, and mark conductors' performance indications. A librarian in charge of performance music must be especially flexible and versatile, since last-minute changes are often necessary. These specialist librarians must also order orchestral scores and parts (so thorough knowledge of different editions is obligatory), and occasionally they compose passages linking one section to the next and even provide transpositions of arias to different keys. Librarians may function in the background, but their contributions are essential for successful performances…. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-level undergraduates through professionals/practitioners. * CHOICE *Lo’s primary audience for this book—new music librarians and graduate students in library and information science—can discover the benefits and challenges of this career path thanks to the thoughtful conversations with the interviewees…. [Lo’s] discussions with the orchestra and opera librarians prove to be relevant and illuminating…. Through the stories told here, one can only respect and admire the work by these performance music librarians. * Notes: Quarterly Journal of the Music Library Association *In the amount of space allotted for reviews, it is not possible to individually quote all the fascinating interviewees covered by this book. Those who are curious about behind-the-scenes preparations, or looking for a different slant on a career, will find the range of viewpoints and experiences to be of considerable interest. It should open many eyes to the important role these individuals play in the success of the performing ensemble. * Fontes Artis Musicae *I thoroughly enjoyed this book! Patrick Lo’s insightful interviews offer a glimpse behind the stage door and into a little-known profession—that of the music performance librarian. Yet it is these musicians who are essential to every performance that takes place on the stage, in the pit, or at the concert hall. The knowledge shared by these consummate professionals will be of interest to conductors, composers, and performers alike, as well as anyone who enjoys behind-the-scenes stories of life in the musical arts. There is much here to learn and appreciate. I will be reading it again and again. -- Russ Girsberger, Librarian, U.S. Naval Music School and Honorary Member, Major Orchestra Librarians’ AssociationConversations with the World’s Leading Orchestra and Opera Librarians is a wonderful window into a little-known and less-understood niche of the library world except for its practitioners. I highly recommend the book to lay people and professionals alike who will find themselves fascinated by the unique, challenging and rewarding life of the music performance librarian. -- Karen Schnackenberg, Principal Librarian, Dallas Symphony OrchestraDr. Patrick Lo has compiled a fascinating collection of interviews with opera, ballet, and personal librarians from around the globe. Insightful, factual, and sometimes both comedic and horrifying, these interviews offer us a glimpse of the complex world of performance librarianship. This book is a valuable read for anyone interested in performing art management and also for those who are professional musicians. -- Marcia Farabee, Principal Librarian, National Symphony Orchestra (retired) Washington, DC and Three time president of MOLA, the Major Orchestra Librarians' AssociationTop symphony orchestras around the world require perfectly prepared sheet music before a program can be rehearsed. In this field, the work of music librarians is vitally important. I am happy that the music librarians of the Berliner Philharmoniker always provide meticulously prepared parts, that allow the musicians of the orchestra to go beyond the printed score and create our unique interpretation. I am glad that this book will illuminate the important work of music librarians to a wider audience. -- Noah Bendix-Bagley, 1st Concertmaster of the Berlin PhilharmonicI particularly enjoyed reading the entries from my colleagues—each one detailed a different perspective of their own library, demonstrating that the job is multi-faceted and much more institutionally global than one would think! Thank you for including many different types of ensemble librarians—it’s a great learning experience for both seasoned librarians as well as those who are aspiring and considering a career in the field! -- Lisa Dempsey Kane, Principal Orchestra Librarian, The Juilliard SchoolTable of ContentsForeword by Maestro Fabio Luisi Preface Chapter 1: Robert Sutherland, Chief Librarian at the Metropolitan Opera Chapter 2: Robert Sutherland, When the Metropolitan Opera Goes on Tour Chapter 3:Matthew Naughtin, Music Librarian of the San Francisco Ballet Chapter 4:Ronald Whitaker, Former Orchestra Librarian of The Cleveland Orchestra Chapter 5:Alice Chatterjee-Rieckhoff, Orchestra Librarian of the Berlin Philharmonic Chapter 6:Benjamin Gould, Librarian of the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra Chapter 7:Jutta Lambrecht, Archive Director of the Department of Documentation and Archives, Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) Cologne Chapter 8:Lauré Campbell, My Forty-One Seasons with the San Francisco Opera Chapter 9:Carrie Weick, Orchestra Librarian at the San Francisco Opera Chapter 10:Kazue Asawa McGregor, Kenneth Bonebrake and Stephen Biagini, Librarians of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Chapter 11:Katsu Watanabe, Akane Oki, and Yasushi Ishii, Librarians of the NHK Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo Chapter 12:Tony Rickard, Music Library Manager at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden Chapter 13:Tony Rickard, Personal Music Librarian of Dame Kiri Te Kanawa Chapter 14:Julian de Ste. Croix, Librarian of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Chapter 15:Rachel Daliot and Tal Rockman, Librarians of the Israel Philharmonic Chapter 16: Khor Chin-Yang, Librarian of the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Librarian Chapter 17:Damien Kennedy, Music Library and Surtitles Manager at English National Opera Chapter 18:Sandra Pearson, Personal Music Librarian of Maestro André Previn Chapter 19:Elena Xanthoudakis Discusses the Important Roles and Value of an Opera Librarian from the Viewpoint of a Professional Singer Chapter 20: Bringing It All Together Appendix I: Robert Sutherland (Chief Librarian at the Metropolitan Opera) Discusses the In-house Developed Metropolitan Opera FileMaker Database Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisVolume 6 of the series Creating the 21st-Century Academic Library is focused on academic library technical services operations, and ways that they have been transformed and reimagined for working in today's higher education environment. The literature on the place and role of technical services, technical services librarians, technical services staff, and technical services operations has expanded and grown in the last few years as decreased budgets, a focus on essential public services, and information discovery on the Internet has driven the profession to re-examine the need or importance of this back-end (or hidden) library department. Topics discussed in this book include frameworks for the networked environment, roles for metadata librarians in the areas of research data and digital initiatives, the renewed focus on the discovery of information and its place in academic libraries, the new normal in academic library technical services operations, emerging roles and opportunities Trade ReviewEden’s Rethinking Technical Services is specific and practical, and describes some interesting innovative projects…. If you are reading to find out where technical services experiments are going on and might continue (without guarantees its forecasts are correct), Eden’s book is… revealing…. [This book] merit[s] a serious reader’s attention. * Technicalities *Every chapter in this book...is useful and offers solid advice and tips in the practice of technical services librarianship. Each chapter ends with a thorough list of references that will be most useful to the readers. This is a very relevant and useful book that is a must-read for those librarians with a passion for technical services and it will make a valuable addition to any technical services department’s collection. * Technical Services Quarterly *The repeated evocations of a 'brave new world' in the titles of the articles may seem alarming, but the authors have more of Shakespeare’s Miranda’s wonder than Huxley’s irony; the pieces in this collection portray twenty-first century technical services as a land of opportunity rather than a dystopia.... Those interested in the evolution of metadata creation and creators should find this book useful. * Library Resources & Technical Services (LRTS) *Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: A framework for transforming technical services in a networked environment Christine Korytnyk Dulaney Chapter 2: Transforming roles for catalog/metadata librarians through new initiatives: research data, digital humanities, and the digital repository at the University of Connecticut Libraries Jennifer Eustis Chapter 3: Age of discovery: a new model for libraries Amanda Melcher Chapter 4: Keep calm and carry on: the new technical services Joelen Pastva, Gwen Gregory, and Violet Fox Chapter 5: Emerging roles and opportunities for the technical services manager Charles Sicignano Chapter 6: Re-training and re-skilling technical services staff Roman Panchyshyn Chapter 7: Brave new world of technical services Barry Gray, Anthony McMullen Chapter 8: LC subject headings, FAST headings, apps: diversity can be problematic in the 21st century Karen A. Nuckolls Chapter 9: Is the “brave new world” heuristic? The professionalization of technical services as a conversation K. Brooke Moynihan, Hildur Hanna Index About the Contributors About the Editor

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Book SynopsisWritten by three experienced LIS professionals, Latinos in Libraries, Museums, and Archives demonstrates the meaning of cultural competence in the everyday work in libraries, archives, museums, and special collections with Latino populations. The authors focus on their areas of expertise including academic, school, public libraries, health sciences, archives, and special collections to show the importance of understanding how cultural competence effects the day-to-day communication, relationship building, and information provision with Latinos. They acknowledge the role of both tacit and explicit knowledge in their work, and discuss ways in which cultural competence is integral to successful delivery of services to, communication with, and relationship building with Latino communities. Trade ReviewIn this welcome resource, the authors emphasize the strength and potential that cultural competence brings to the library and information science profession. The authors are attentive to the specific issues Latinos face, but similar points can be applied to other ethnic communities in understanding their relationship to libraries, museums, and archives. The asset-based model underscores a collaborative approach, identifying Latino communities and patrons as having assets instead of regarding them strictly as being in need or facing deficits—switching the focus altogether to identifying strengths, talents, and accomplishments. Using asset mapping as a salient strategy, LIS professionals can recognize cultural difference and become more aware of social inequities. This thorough, clearly written, well-researched guide will encourage not only professionals but also students in Chicano/Latino studies and education programs to think about the role of culture in institutions of knowledge, particularly within the growing US Latino population. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-level undergraduates, graduate students, professionals/practitioners. * CHOICE *Latinos in Libraries, Museums, and Archives…. is a worthwhile contribution to the professional literature. It is heavily footnoted and includes many citations to relevant content. The authors make a convincing case for cultural competence in libraries, archives, and museums. Our strong history of service to all draws us in this direction anyway, although individuals should examine their own biases to better understand others. All of us will benefit from this thoughtful analysis of how we can serve Latinos better. * Information Today *This book is a must-read for library and information science (LIS) professionals because it presents a practical approach to an issue of great significance today: underrepresentation of and discrimination against Latinos in the United States and the power of libraries, archives, and museums (LAMs) to improve their situation. The two major contributions of this book, are, first, the layout of a solid, conceptual framework-an asset-based approach to cultural competence - and second, the listing of numerous resources to understand, acquire, and practice cultural competence at U.S. LAM institutions. * The American Archivist *Educational and cultural institutions across the nation are striving for relevance and responsiveness to communities during a time of unprecedented technological, social and cultural transformation. The Latino community, now the largest demographic minority in the country cannot be overlooked as part of this sea change. Latinos in Libraries, Museums, and Archives: Cultural Competency in Action, An Asset-Based Approach offers a compelling and progressive call to action to improve services and decrease disparities in meeting the needs of Latinos. The book rightly asserts that we have an obligation to develop cultural competencies and demonstrate leadership in policies and practices that impact recruitment, services and programs for Latinos. Through an impressive and in-depth assessment of Latinos in libraries, museums, archives and health information services, the authors deliver well documented profiles on the changing Latino landscape, best practices and strategies that will serve to elevate and recognize the richness and diversity of the Latino culture. -- Luis Herrera, City Librarian, San Francisco Public LibraryIf you would like to better serve Latinos at your library, museum or archives, this book has the key to provide culturally competent services to Latinos by using an asset-based approach that would provide you with core notions and models of cultural competences crucial to meet the needs of this population. The authors expertly address these by focusing on positive aspects of our communities, describing the largest groups of Latinos in the USA, explaining the role of language in providing services, and featuring basic needs such as health and information issues. Additionally, their asset-based model would provide tools needed to develop good planning and strategies pivotal to successfully meet needs and create policies to further library services to Latinos and Spanish speakers. -- Loida Garcia-Febo, REFORMA President 2009-2010, International Librarian. President, Information New WaveThe authors of this compelling and timely work re-imagine and outline ways to measure cultural competence in the LIS community through an asset-based approach rather than a fixation on identifying what's wrong or broken and how it can be ameliorated with existing practices. They first calibrate our historical compass to provide context about the rich complexity of the Latino community in the United States to then bring us to a place where we can begin to consider ways to engage with and build connections to this growing demographic in our country. As a professional community dedicated to access to information for all, they authors invite their readers to consider the positive aspects and potential benefits of embracing Latino communities and their collective cultural assets in ways that affect how we provide services and determine policies that will systemically and structurally shift our own professional culture to better serve Latinos in libraries, archives, and museums. -- Athena Jackson, Associate Director, Special Collections Library, University of Michigan LibraryIn the second decade of the new millennium, health equity continues to be an elusive goal for our country and many others. Novel tools and approaches are needed in this information era to tackle the intractable problems of our generation. This book is such a tool providing innovative insights and suggesting new approaches that will begin to bridge the gap between our reality today and what we aspire to as Latinos and as a nation. -- Francisco Garcia, Director & Chief Medical Officer, Pima County Health Department, ArizonaLatinos in Libraries, Museums, and Archives: Cultural Competency in Action! An Asset-Based Approach contains descriptive, historical background information on Latinos and information on how to offer culturally competent practices to them. LIS professionals will learn ways to reinvent library programming, and how to broaden their mindsets. Through each chapter the authors have given a voice to the voiceless. -- Alma Ramos-McDermott, Schools Coordinator for the Southwest Florida Blue Zones ProjectThis is a much needed overview of efforts by Latinos and non-Latinos to use cultural competence to involve Latinos in libraries and museums. It goes beyond that, however, to strongly affirm the necessity of cultural competence as well as its effectiveness. The book also documents the power of communities themselves to create their own cultural centers. And it is mindful of the fact that Latinos have histories, cultures, and customs that are very diverse. Very valuable are the voices of Latino librarians and museum professionals as they attempt to define and implement an ethos of caring that reaches ‘the deepest sympathies’ of the Latino community. -- Lillian Castillo-Speed, Head Librarian, Ethnic Studies Library, University of California, BerkeleyThe book Latinos in Libraries, Museums and Archives: Cultural Competence in Action! An Asset-Based Approach, is a desirable and effective resource for all library schools! This well written book brings to light the importance of understanding and incorporating cultural competence when providing library services and outreach programs to diverse communities. The authors share their experiences and teach the reader the complexity and diversity of the Latino community in an easy way to follow and understand. This is a great book. -- Brenda Linares, Outreach Librarian & Coordinator of User Services Graduate Assistants, University of North Carolina, Chapel HillThis book is a must read to understand and deal with the complexities of incorporating cultural competence in the LIS profession. There are practical applications in each chapter dealing with different topics that make this book so valuable. I will certainly be using aspects of the book in workshops I present on cultural competence. -- Camila A. Alire, Dean Emerita, University of New Mexico & Colorado State University, American Library Association (ALA) President, 2009-2010Table of ContentsPreface Introduction Chapter 1: Cultural Competence Chapter 2: School Libraries Chapter 3: Public Libraries Chapter 4: Academic Libraries Chapter 5: Health Information Services Chapter 6: Archives and Special Collections Chapter 7: Museums Chapter 8: Looking Ahead Bibliography Index About the Authors

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Book SynopsisWritten by three experienced LIS professionals, Latinos in Libraries, Museums, and Archives demonstrates the meaning of cultural competence in the everyday work in libraries, archives, museums, and special collections with Latino populations. The authors focus on their areas of expertise including academic, school, public libraries, health sciences, archives, and special collections to show the importance of understanding how cultural competence effects the day-to-day communication, relationship building, and information provision with Latinos. They acknowledge the role of both tacit and explicit knowledge in their work, and discuss ways in which cultural competence is integral to successful delivery of services to, communication with, and relationship building with Latino communities. Trade ReviewIn this welcome resource, the authors emphasize the strength and potential that cultural competence brings to the library and information science profession. The authors are attentive to the specific issues Latinos face, but similar points can be applied to other ethnic communities in understanding their relationship to libraries, museums, and archives. The asset-based model underscores a collaborative approach, identifying Latino communities and patrons as having assets instead of regarding them strictly as being in need or facing deficits—switching the focus altogether to identifying strengths, talents, and accomplishments. Using asset mapping as a salient strategy, LIS professionals can recognize cultural difference and become more aware of social inequities. This thorough, clearly written, well-researched guide will encourage not only professionals but also students in Chicano/Latino studies and education programs to think about the role of culture in institutions of knowledge, particularly within the growing US Latino population. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-level undergraduates, graduate students, professionals/practitioners. * CHOICE *Latinos in Libraries, Museums, and Archives…. is a worthwhile contribution to the professional literature. It is heavily footnoted and includes many citations to relevant content. The authors make a convincing case for cultural competence in libraries, archives, and museums. Our strong history of service to all draws us in this direction anyway, although individuals should examine their own biases to better understand others. All of us will benefit from this thoughtful analysis of how we can serve Latinos better. * Information Today *Educational and cultural institutions across the nation are striving for relevance and responsiveness to communities during a time of unprecedented technological, social and cultural transformation. The Latino community, now the largest demographic minority in the country cannot be overlooked as part of this sea change. Latinos in Libraries, Museums, and Archives: Cultural Competency in Action, An Asset-Based Approach offers a compelling and progressive call to action to improve services and decrease disparities in meeting the needs of Latinos. The book rightly asserts that we have an obligation to develop cultural competencies and demonstrate leadership in policies and practices that impact recruitment, services and programs for Latinos. Through an impressive and in-depth assessment of Latinos in libraries, museums, archives and health information services, the authors deliver well documented profiles on the changing Latino landscape, best practices and strategies that will serve to elevate and recognize the richness and diversity of the Latino culture. -- Luis Herrera, City Librarian, San Francisco Public LibraryThis book is a must-read for library and information science (LIS) professionals because it presents a practical approach to an issue of great significance today: underrepresentation of and discrimination against Latinos in the United States and the power of libraries, archives, and museums (LAMs) to improve their situation. The two major contributions of this book, are, first, the layout of a solid, conceptual framework-an asset-based approach to cultural competence - and second, the listing of numerous resources to understand, acquire, and practice cultural competence at U.S. LAM institutions. * The American Archivist *Educational and cultural institutions across the nation are striving for relevance and responsiveness to communities during a time of unprecedented technological, social and cultural transformation. The Latino community, now the largest demographic minority in the country cannot be overlooked as part of this sea change. Latinos in Libraries, Museums, and Archives: Cultural Competency in Action, An Asset-Based Approach offers a compelling and progressive call to action to improve services and decrease disparities in meeting the needs of Latinos. The book rightly asserts that we have an obligation to develop cultural competencies and demonstrate leadership in policies and practices that impact recruitment, services and programs for Latinos. Through an impressive and in-depth assessment of Latinos in libraries, museums, archives and health information services, the authors deliver well documented profiles on the changing Latino landscape, best practices and strategies that will serve to elevate and recognize the richness and diversity of the Latino culture. -- Luis Herrera, City Librarian, San Francisco Public LibraryIf you would like to better serve Latinos at your library, museum or archives, this book has the key to provide culturally competent services to Latinos by using an asset-based approach that would provide you with core notions and models of cultural competences crucial to meet the needs of this population. The authors expertly address these by focusing on positive aspects of our communities, describing the largest groups of Latinos in the USA, explaining the role of language in providing services, and featuring basic needs such as health and information issues. Additionally, their asset-based model would provide tools needed to develop good planning and strategies pivotal to successfully meet needs and create policies to further library services to Latinos and Spanish speakers. -- Loida Garcia-Febo, REFORMA President 2009-2010, International Librarian. President, Information New WaveThe authors of this compelling and timely work re-imagine and outline ways to measure cultural competence in the LIS community through an asset-based approach rather than a fixation on identifying what's wrong or broken and how it can be ameliorated with existing practices. They first calibrate our historical compass to provide context about the rich complexity of the Latino community in the United States to then bring us to a place where we can begin to consider ways to engage with and build connections to this growing demographic in our country. As a professional community dedicated to access to information for all, they authors invite their readers to consider the positive aspects and potential benefits of embracing Latino communities and their collective cultural assets in ways that affect how we provide services and determine policies that will systemically and structurally shift our own professional culture to better serve Latinos in libraries, archives, and museums. -- Athena Jackson, Associate Director, Special Collections Library, University of Michigan LibraryIn the second decade of the new millennium, health equity continues to be an elusive goal for our country and many others. Novel tools and approaches are needed in this information era to tackle the intractable problems of our generation. This book is such a tool providing innovative insights and suggesting new approaches that will begin to bridge the gap between our reality today and what we aspire to as Latinos and as a nation. -- Francisco Garcia, Director & Chief Medical Officer, Pima County Health Department, ArizonaThe authors of this compelling and timely work re-imagine and outline ways to measure cultural competence in the LIS community through an asset-based approach rather than a fixation on identifying what's wrong or broken and how it can be ameliorated with existing practices. They first calibrate our historical compass to provide context about the rich complexity of the Latino community in the United States to then bring us to a place where we can begin to consider ways to engage with and build connections to this growing demographic in our country. As a professional community dedicated to access to information for all, they authors invite their readers to consider the positive aspects and potential benefits of embracing Latino communities and their collective cultural assets in ways that affect how we provide services and determine policies that will systemically and structurally shift our own professional culture to better serve Latinos in libraries, archives, and museums. -- Athena Jackson, Associate Director, Special Collections Library, University of Michigan LibraryIn the second decade of the new millennium, health equity continues to be an elusive goal for our country and many others. Novel tools and approaches are needed in this information era to tackle the intractable problems of our generation. This book is such a tool providing innovative insights and suggesting new approaches that will begin to bridge the gap between our reality today and what we aspire to as Latinos and as a nation. -- Francisco Garcia, Director & Chief Medical Officer, Pima County Health Department, ArizonaLatinos in Libraries, Museums, and Archives: Cultural Competency in Action! An Asset-Based Approach contains descriptive, historical background information on Latinos and information on how to offer culturally competent practices to them. LIS professionals will learn ways to reinvent library programming, and how to broaden their mindsets. Through each chapter the authors have given a voice to the voiceless. -- Alma Ramos-McDermott, Schools Coordinator for the Southwest Florida Blue Zones ProjectThis is a much needed overview of efforts by Latinos and non-Latinos to use cultural competence to involve Latinos in libraries and museums. It goes beyond that, however, to strongly affirm the necessity of cultural competence as well as its effectiveness. The book also documents the power of communities themselves to create their own cultural centers. And it is mindful of the fact that Latinos have histories, cultures, and customs that are very diverse. Very valuable are the voices of Latino librarians and museum professionals as they attempt to define and implement an ethos of caring that reaches ‘the deepest sympathies’ of the Latino community. -- Lillian Castillo-Speed, Head Librarian, Ethnic Studies Library, University of California, BerkeleyThis book is a must read to understand and deal with the complexities of incorporating cultural competence in the LIS profession. There are practical applications in each chapter dealing with different topics that make this book so valuable. I will certainly be using aspects of the book in workshops I present on cultural competence. -- Camila A. Alire, Dean Emerita, University of New Mexico & Colorado State University, American Library Association (ALA) President, 2009-2010The book Latinos in Libraries, Museums and Archives: Cultural Competence in Action! An Asset-Based Approach, is a desirable and effective resource for all library schools! This well written book brings to light the importance of understanding and incorporating cultural competence when providing library services and outreach programs to diverse communities. The authors share their experiences and teach the reader the complexity and diversity of the Latino community in an easy way to follow and understand. This is a great book. -- Brenda Linares, Outreach Librarian & Coordinator of User Services Graduate Assistants, University of North Carolina, Chapel HillThis book is a must read to understand and deal with the complexities of incorporating cultural competence in the LIS profession. There are practical applications in each chapter dealing with different topics that make this book so valuable. I will certainly be using aspects of the book in workshops I present on cultural competence. -- Camila A. Alire, Dean Emerita, University of New Mexico & Colorado State University, American Library Association (ALA) President, 2009-2010Table of ContentsPreface Introduction Chapter 1: Cultural Competence Chapter 2: School Libraries Chapter 3: Public Libraries Chapter 4: Academic Libraries Chapter 5: Health Information Services Chapter 6: Archives and Special Collections Chapter 7: Museums Chapter 8: Looking Ahead Bibliography Index About the Authors

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Book SynopsisDesigned for librarians who work with all age levels from youngsters to seniors at all educational, reading and language backgrounds, who must fulfill responsibilities that run the gamut from instructing patrons on information literacy skills to using electronic tools to marketing the library to locating funding, Infographics: A Practical Guide for Librarians provides librarians with the following:Section I: Infographics 101 contains definitions, history, importance in today's society, types and examples, advantages and disadvantages, general uses, uses in libraries, tools for creation and design tips. Section II: Practical applications show how to use infographics in academic, public, special and school libraries. Included are visual examples and step-by-step instructions to create two infographicsIncluded in each section are exercises, tables with URLs to more ideas and materials and references. This practical guide will help every type and size of library use infographics as a powTrade ReviewHow many times have we heard that a picture is worth a thousand words? Librarians seeking greater engagement with their user communities have a new tool at their disposal—the infographic, which combines text with images and data. Infographics: A Practical Guide for Librarians offers a wealth of stories describing how infographics communicate compelling, easy-to-understand messages for building awareness of library resources and programs, fundraising, developing library partnerships, and advocacy. Beyond that, practical steps prepare the reader to create an infographic: identifying the topic that will appeal to a target audience, gathering accurate supporting data, selecting appropriate design elements and choosing software for this purpose. -- Jan Sykes, Owner, Information Management Services, Inc.Beverley Crane's Infographics: A Practical Guide for Librarians is a complete step-by-step guide to understanding, creating, and presenting viable infographics. -- Ron Rodrigues, MLS, Geoinfo AssociatesTable of ContentsList of Figures List of Tables Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1. What Are Infographics? Chapter 2. Communicating Through Infographics Chapter 3. Creating an Infographic Chapter 4. Resources to Create Infographic Chapter 5. Teaching with Infographics Chapter 6. Fundraising: An Essential Goal of Any Library Chapter 7. Library Partnerships: A Win-Win Combination Chapter 8. Increase Awareness of Underutilized and New Library Services Chapter 9. Speak Out--Create Your Own Story to Advocate for Your Library Chapter 10. Bringing It All Together: Creating Your Own Infographic Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisHere's an easy-to-follow, practical marketing book for academic and special libraries. Written by two practicing librarians who are passionate about communicating with users, the book provides both the inspiration and drive to market your library and practical tips and suggestions on how to do that effectively. Topics covered include:The process of planning a marketing campaign and how some time spent on planning at the outset can help keep you focused and help you determine your level of success. The importance of using brands and brand identity to help you establish your library's brand and market that aggressively to your users and potential users. Brand consistency is stressed here. Marketing tools:oDigital publications,oSocial media,oVisual and print marketing materials,oPersonal interactions oEventsyou can use throughout the year. For each topic, we will talk about best practices, what works, what often doesn't, and we share best concise case studies from all types of academiTrade Review“Here is a detailed map to marketing success, organized step-by-step, with practical details that are harvested from years of research and experience. A newly-minted classic that every special or academic library should own and use.” -- Patricia Wagner, Library Management ConsultantTable of ContentsPreface Chapter 1: Strategic Planning Chapter 2: The Marketing Plan Chapter 3: Marketing Plan Components Chapter 4: Implementation Chapter 5: Evaluation Chapter 6: Brands and Campaigns Chapter 7: Personal Interactions & Events Chapter 8: Creating Print Marketing Materials Chapter 9: Digital Publications Chapter 10: Social Media Appendix A: Sample Marketing Plan Appendix B: Sample Web Usability Test Index About the Authors

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Book SynopsisHere's an easy-to-follow, practical, easily-implementable, 21st-Century marketing book for academic and special libraries. Written by two practicing librarians who are passionate about communicating with users, the book provides both the inspiration and drive to market your library and practical tips and suggestions on how to do that effectively. Topics covered include:The process of planning a marketing campaign and how some time spent on planning at the outset can help keep you focused and help you determine your level of success. The importance of using brands and brand identity to help you establish your library's brand and market that aggressively to your users and potential users. Brand consistency is stressed here. Marketing tools:oDigital publications,oSocial media,oVisual and print marketing materials,oPersonal interactions oEventsyou can use throughout the year. For each topic, we will talk about best practices, what works, what often doesn't, and we share best concise caTrade Review“Here is a detailed map to marketing success, organized step-by-step, with practical details that are harvested from years of research and experience. A newly-minted classic that every special or academic library should own and use.” -- Patricia Wagner, Library Management ConsultantTable of ContentsPreface Chapter 1: Strategic Planning Chapter 2: The Marketing Plan Chapter 3: Marketing Plan Components Chapter 4: Implementation Chapter 5: Evaluation Chapter 6: Brands and Campaigns Chapter 7: Personal Interactions & Events Chapter 8: Creating Print Marketing Materials Chapter 9: Digital Publications Chapter 10: Social Media Appendix A: Sample Marketing Plan Appendix B: Sample Web Usability Test Index About the Authors

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Book SynopsisService design is a holistic, co-creative, and user-centered approach to understanding user behavior for creating or refining services. Use this LITA Guide to help as a toolkit for implementing service design studies and projects at all types of libraries. It begins with directions for how to create a service design team and assembling a user working group for your library and move through the various phases in a service design journey. The authors outline the tools required to gain insights into user behavior and expectation and how to diagnose the difference between a symptom and a problem users face when interacting within the library environment. The guide features a series of examples that the service design team can use to learn how to work with library staff and patrons to find out what current user experience is like and how to refine services to better meet user expectations. Learn how to:create service blueprints - to outline the service delivery model and understand pain pTrade ReviewThis book helps you to look at everything your library does as a service to discover how all those services intersect with each other and impact your users. The goal is to make a better overall user experience. The authors are both librarians at Reed College Library in Portland, Ore. This book stems from their experiences implementing a service design mentality at their academic library. They have spent quite a few years studying and implementing the ideas and have condensed their knowledge into this practical book. * Online Searcher *If you want to help reduce friction between your library’s users and services, then read this book. Joe Marquez and Annie Downey present a holistic, user-centered approach to creating silo-spanning services that satisfy and delight. -- Matthew Reidsma, Web Services Librarian, Grand Valley State UniversityService design is about creating and assessing services holistically, and provides a powerful framework for optimizing the user experience. In this approachable, practical, and easy-to-read guide, the authors promote systems thinking, encourage us to view services with users in mind, and provide an adaptable set of tools for implementing service design in different contexts. The authors inspire us to get into the mindset of our users and improve all touchpoints they experience. It’s a must-read if you want to think bigger, improve services and systems across channels, and ultimately make decisions that will delight your users. -- Rebecca Blakiston, User Experience Librarian, University of Arizona LibrariesThis practical, wise volume is packed with insights and tools that will inspire and empower you to rethink business as usual at your library. I can’t wait to share it with my team. -- Courtney Greene McDonald, Head, Discovery & Research Services, Indiana University Libraries

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Book SynopsisStory time is a popular activity in public libraries. Unfortunately, many librarians (and not just children's librarians) are thrust into the role of providing this service have not taken a course or had the necessary experience of performing story times. Story times are so popular that they are now offered to children of many ages, not just to preschoolers. This book will help librarians who have never done story time to learn to promote, plan, and perform story times, and will be useful to experienced librarians to build on their story time repertoires. Because story times are essential components of library service to children and in such demand, in many libraries, even librarians who have never done story time before are being asked to step into that role. Story Time Success: A Practical Guide for Librarians is comprehensive handbook which can help any librarian learn to promote, plan, and perform story times even with no prior training or experience. Key elements include: CusTrade ReviewStorytimes have a long history in library-program repertories and continue to serve as an important early literacy experience. This book provides a straightforward guide to planning and implementing basic library storytime programs for preschoolers. This book presents a traditional view of preschooler storytime programs. Technology is included in terms of communications channels, but otherwise, it has a low profile. Fitzgerald begins by explaining storytimes and their purpose. Then she explains how to schedule and promote library storytimes, including a comparison of an informative and uninformative flyer. . . There is a useful annotated list of stories for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers as well as appropriate songs and rhymes. The last chapter addresses typical problems that might arise during storytimes: disruptive children and adults, safety and security issues, scheduling and registration issues, early career issues, and health concerns. . . .The writing is very accessible and practical. This resource is a decent starting place for a programming coordinator to plan and deliver a successful basic library storytime. * Booklist *Fitzgerald, a former librarian in New York and Washington, D.C., provides a resource, especially suited for beginning librarians or paraprofessionals as she covers the key points of creating, promoting, and performing storytimes.... Fitzgerald adds value with detailed information about setting up a room for more effective audience participation and using props and crafts to provide social opportunities for listeners. The section on outreach mentions making connections with schools and daycares and also suggests looking into local business, rec centers, hospitals, and religious organizations as possible places to actively bring storytime into the community. Advice on the actual performance, such as dealing with performance anxiety, managing audience behavior (with specific examples), and controlling your voice, provide tips pointed towards the first-time storyteller, while guidance on issues such as program registration and cancellations, safety and security, and addressing concerns with caregivers speak to larger challenges a librarian may face. Suggestions for themes and books, program templates, and an index are included. * The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books *

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Book SynopsisReference and Information Services, if it may still be referred to by this term, is an evolving outreach service in libraries. This is not only due to Google and the Internet, but also other technological advances afford users online access to a plethora of content, free and proprietary. This evolution has also caused a shift in the theories and practices (especially, core functions and values) of reference and information services as library schools seek greater alignment with practitioners and libraries on the forefront of these changes. As academics and practitioners work together to educate library students on the kinds of changes happening in reference and information services, they are rethinking their curriculum and assignments to incorporate real-world challenges adaptive to user needs. Likewise, libraries may work through their regional library consortia to plan professional development workshops or training sessions to teach new skills and methods of approach required forTrade ReviewTeaching Reference Today aims to educate those who are teaching tomorrow’s reference professionals about what their students will need to know to be successful in a rapidly changing environment.... Footnotes and a bibliography are included at the end of each chapter, and a comprehensive index is provided at the end of the volume. Teaching Reference Today is an excellent tool both for those who are teaching others about providing reference services and those learning about the topic. It discusses the pedagogy of teaching reference and information services and provides answers to difficult questions that will continue to occur in a quickly changing information environment. It is recommended for any college which has a library school and for students interested in the library profession. * American Reference Books Annual *Teaching Reference Today is a fine effort to contextualize reference service with contemporary understandings of intellectual endeavor, cognitive processes, philosophical concepts, and practical attributes of teaching, learning, information provision, and user needs. Each chapter in this collection grounds its theme in research and practitioner literature, professional practice and standards, and case studies. This work is an effective use of multiple voices to create a coherent choir of provocative thinking and useful action. -- Randy Hensley, Former Professor and Head of Instruction & Reference, William & Anita Newman Library, Bernard Baruch College, City University of New YorkTable of ContentsIntroduction Lisa A. Ellis (Baruch College, City University of New York) Part I: Evolution of Reference Values and Roles 1 Plus Ca Change: Instilling Foundational Values within Evolving Reference Service Pedagogy Miriam Matteson (Kent State University, Ohio) Donald Boozer (Cleveland Public Library) Cynthia Boyden (Consultant for State Library of Ohio) 2 Repositioning Reference Librarians as Agents of Change: Approaches to Socially Responsible Critical Information Literacy in the LIS Curriculum Michael Courtney (Indiana University at Bloomington) 3 Partner in the Process: Redefining Reference to Create an Integrated Educational Experience Ashley Cole, Cindy Judd and Brad Marcum (Eastern Kentucky University) 4 Job-Embedded Training and Specialized Skills to Support New Librarians in Higher Education: A Case Study from a Liberal Arts College Kasia Gonnerman and Maglen Epstein (St. Olaf College, Minnesota) Part II: Teaching Theoretical Approaches to Reference 5 The Cognitive Apprenticeship: An Approach to Teaching and Learning Virtual Reference Margaret H. Smith and Nicole E. Brown (New York University) 6 High-impact Experiences: Using Teaching and Learning Theories in Reference Yvonne Nalani Meulemans (California State University, San Marcos) 7 Reference 360: A Holistic Approach to Reference Instruction Carol A. Daul-Elhindi and Tammi M. Owens (Winona State University, Minnesota) 8 Intentional Politeness: Using Communication Theory to Enhance Reference Service Carol A. Leibiger and Alan W. Aldrich (University of South Dakota) Part III: Design Considerations for Teaching Reference 9 Designing Course Assignments for Teaching Reference Online Xiaoai Ren and Anita L. Ondrusek (Valdosta State University, Georgia) 10 Preparing LIS Students to Create Content for Reference Stacy Creel (University of Southern Mississippi) 11 The Value of Reference: Teaching Assessment Strategies Kelly Bradish (University of Pittsburg, Greensburg) 12 Designing a Reference Course for Undergraduates and Paraprofessionals Elizabeth H. Brown (Central Washington University) Part IV: Training Paraprofessionals for Reference and Information Services 13 Training Paraprofessionals to Provide Excellent Information Service: The King County Library System Experience Terry McQuown (King County Library System, Washington State) 14 Stronger Together: Partnering with Paraprofessionals to Meet Reference Needs Jennie Simning (Hennepin Technical College, Minnesota) Erika Bennett (Capella University, Minnesota) 15 We’re All Reference Providers: Online Cross-Training at the Shared Help Desk Allison Faix (Coastal Carolina University, South Carolina) Amanda Kraft (Horry Georgetown Technical College, South Carolina) 16 Reconfiguring Reference Service: A Case Study at a Small College Library Ruth M. Owens (State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry) 17 Reference Training for Paraprofessionals at a Single-Service Desk Paul Moffet and Mindy M. Cooper (Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis) Part V: Exploring Reference Education: Here and Beyond 18 The Future Reference Librarians and the ASEAN Integration 2015 Marian Ramos- Eclevia and Roselle S. Maestro (De La Salle University, Philippines) 19 “Material-Mind-Method”: Exploring the Teaching of Reference through a Quarterly Column Loriene Roy (University of Texas at Austin) About the Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisHere is a comprehensive, authoritative introduction to the elements of day-to-day operations of local government archives, with special emphasis on best practices and practical solutions and strategies for establishing and improving such things as storage, environmental control, staffing, and intellectual control. It includes a chapter on general consideration for preservation of electronic archival records. Local government records are the records that most directly touch the lives of U. S. residents: deeds and property records, marriage licenses, school transcripts, law suits, and more, yet these records are often the most neglected records in the country. This guide is designed to appeal both to trained archivists as well as to those without formal training but find they are dealing with the administration of an archives program in a municipality, county, parish, township or borough, or a quasi-governmental entity such as a water district or a regional transportation authority. Trade Review[The authors] have produced a publication that serves as a practical guide for almost anyone anywhere who has been tasked with the setting up and management of a local archives service…. This book is excellent at offering practical if succinct advice…. As a whole, this short book’s focus is clearly on public archives and records of local government. Its authors have produced an excellent overall guide which should assist anyone, wherever they are based, who has been placed in charge of such a service. The book is especially a useful first tool for those with little or no previous archival experience or training. * Archives and Records: The Journal of the Archives and Records Association *This is a book that has been needed for a long time and, according to the authors, is the first devoted to local government archives (hereafter LGA) management. The authors each have over 30 years of experience with local government archives and historical societies, and the book has been 10 years in the making. The result is a lean and carefully constructed book with much helpful information…. This book will be an excellent starting place for the people on the front lines and perhaps also for those who are considering a career in LGA management…. The authors have created a useful tool for a very large segment of the archival community, and they are to be commended. * Archival Issues *The authors have successfully written a book that provides local government archives with a clear and easy-to-follow roadmap by explaining how and why these records need to be protected. The book also includes important topics such as caring for electronic records, outreach, and exhibits.... [T]he book is well-written and informative.... Managing Local Government Archives succeeds in giving readers a better understanding of the how and why local government records need to be preserved. The book could also be useful to smaller institutions as a basic how-to guide for working with archival collections. * NEA Newsletter *Local government archival records document the histories of communities, their institutions, and their people. We need more strong archival programs to identify, organize, preserve, and make available these invaluable materials. In this book, two veteran local government archivists provide sage advice on how to organize and administer a successful archival program, secure needed support from the local government, and foster use of the archival records. -- Bruce W. Dearstyne, The author of Leading the Historical Enterprise: Strategic Creativity, Planning and Advocacy for the Digital Age (2015), Managing Government Records and Information (1999) and The Management of Local Government Records: A Guide for Local Officials (1988)Local-government archives document life where we live it. Officials and custodians new to managing these essential records will find here a quick guide to best practice distilled from the authors’ six-plus decades of experience. Candid tips, examples from local-government archives around the country, a unique historical description of different record-keeping traditions that shape local-government archives, and sources for deeper study are blended together in this up-to-date introduction. -- David B. Gracy II, Governor Bill Daniel Professor Emeritus, School of Information, University of Texas at Austin

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Book SynopsisThe ethos of every library is to serve and to instruct. Library professionals teach every day in the sense that they show patrons where to find books or how to use computers. Increasingly, however, library users just don't have the time to attend face-to-face workshops in advance of needs that they may have. They want to know the answer to their questions when THEY need it, not when YOU teach it. Take Your Library Workshops Online! will help you move valuable teachable moments from the physical library or classroom to virtual spaces. It features real-life examples of how to:create online synchronous sessions, brief tutorials, and pointed screen captures. Learning in the online environment can happen in a two-minute video or in a creative meme-like screen capture and can cover topics from logging in to a database to evaluating sources. Creating these learning objects can take from less than one day up to a week depending on the time you have to devote to it and the level of detTrade ReviewWhether you are just thinking about adding this type of learning opportunity to your library instruction program or are assessing and revamping the materials already in use, Take Your Library Workshops Online! provides practical approaches to developing and revamping synchronous and asynchronous learning objects. While many examples are based on the authors' experiences, this book leaves plenty of room for application based on your institutional realities. Librarians and staff at all types of colleges, universities, and research institutions will find this an accessible resource for practical planning, implementation, and assessment of user-focused online library resources. -- Courtney L. Young, head librarian, Penn State Greater Allegheny and ALA Past PresidentTable of Contents1Saying Goodbye to the Face-to-Face Drop-In Workshop? 2Getting the Ball Rolling 3Gathering Intel: Finding Your Audience 4Creating the Synchronous Workshop 5Moving from Workshop to Tutorial 6Bringing Library Staff on Board 7Marketing Online Workshops 8Reaching Out to Faculty 9Assessing Online Instruction 10Summing It Up: Tips, Sample Plans, and Fitting into the Big Picture

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Book SynopsisThis incisive study analyzes young adult (YA) literature as a cultural phenomenon, explaining why this explosion of books written for and marketed to teen readers has important consequences for how we understand reading in America. As visible and volatile shorthand for competing views of teen reading, YA literature has become a lightning rod for a variety of aesthetic, pedagogical, and popular literature controversies. Noted scholar Loretta Gaffney not only examines how YA literature is defended and critiqued within the context of rapid cultural and technological changes, but also highlights how struggles about teen reading matter toand matter inthe future of librarianship and education. The work bridges divides between literary criticism, professional practices, canon building, literature appreciation, genre classifications and recommendations, standard histories, and commentary. It will be useful in YA literature course settings in Library and Information Science, Education, and EnTrade ReviewIndependent scholar Gaffney looks at how teachers, librarians, and literary critics have engaged with complex issues and the various censorship challenges surrounding teen reading and literature. Acknowledging young adult literature's great impact on the field of conservative activism, the author deftly analyzes how history and critical viewpoints have shaped these conversations. Delving into complex topics that pit aesthetics against reading for pleasure or instruction, Gaffney offers an analysis of how a professional view of readers' needs influences one's whole approach to books. The commentary provides insight into the myriad conversations among proponents of social movements and political perspectives that are shaping the field, and emphasizes how young adult literature is a cultural force that not only shapes the lives of readers but also defines the way librarians and teachers go about their work. Strongly connecting with the classics in the field—Margaret Edwards, Michael Cart, Alleen Nilson, Kenneth Donnelson, and others—Gaffney's vision of why teen reading matters is engaging and thoughtfully presented, and she takes the conversation about young-adult literature to thought-provoking new heights. Summing Up: Recommended. Undergraduates through professionals/practitioners. * CHOICE *Gaffney, a former school librarian who teaches on topics such as intellectual freedom and youth services librarianship, takes a broad look at YA literature, examining its history, its readership, censorship, and more. Structured as a series of essays, with subheadings that help avoid the textbooklike monotony of a typical reference work, this title will be extremely helpful to library school students and first-time young adult librarians. Librarians who have been interacting with teenagers for years will find the later sections—such as those dealing with the pro-family movement, which has called out novels with sexual or fantastical themes as offensive or even pornographic—particularly relevant and insightful. Gaffney provides numerous examples of materials that have been challenged, including the often contentious “Harry Potter” series, and instances of how different libraries have dealt with book challenges…. [T]he text is…succinct and generally avoids overly academic language. VERDICT A highly recommended volume for library professionals who work with or are thinking about working with young adults. * School Library Journal *This book would be useful not only to youth librarians but also to any professionals interested in young adult literature, especially those who work with young adults themselves. While Gaffney advocates on the side of the supporters of this literature, rather than scorning and dismissing critics’ concerns she outlines them and responds with constructive and insightful comments. This is not just a defense of youth literature; it is a call to examine more critically the way in which we think and write about its novels and readers. One of the most significant things that this book does, however, is to take teen readers themselves into account. * Children's Literature Association Quarterly *Gaffney's new book is substantive contribution to the scholarship of Young Adult literature, acting as an overview of not only Young Adult literature but of Young Adult library services. Her synthesis of the underlying issues that affect both the aesthetics of the literature as well as the practicalities of service takes a cohesive approach that makes this an exceptional choice for a classroom text as well as solid grounding for further research. -- Janice M. Del Negro, Associate Professor, GSLIS/Dominican UniversityExcellent in both style and substance, Gaffney’s wise and insightful book dares to disturb the universe of conservative library activism and the politics of reading. In its exemplary scholarship and accessibility, it is an indispensable contribution to the literature of and about young adult literature and libraries. -- Michael Cart, author of Young Adult Literature: From Romance to RealismProviding guidance on how to read, teach, and understand the cultural landscape of young adult literature (YAL), Loretta Gaffney has written a necessary book for librarians and educators today. A timely look at the strategies for understanding YAL and its surrounding criticism, Gaffney’s book explores both the contexts YAL literature and the discourse and cultural practices around it. At its heart, Young Adult Literature, Libraries, and Conservative Activism is engaged in a conversation about the politics of literature, the role of activism, and the continually evolving responsibilities of librarians today. -- Antero Garcia, Assistant Professor, Stanford Graduate School of EducationTable of ContentsChapter One: How to Read a Young Adult Novel: An Introduction What Is Young Adult Literature? Golden Age or Dark Age? Histories of Young Adult Literature Early and Foundational Young Adult Novels YA Goes to School: Young Adult Literature in the Academy The Politics of Reading: How to Read YA (And This Book) Chapter Two: Constructing the Teenaged Reader “These Kids Today”: Myths and Stereotypes about Contemporary Teenagers Reading in Theory Reading in Decline or Reading on the Rise? Print and Digital Literacies The Politics of Research: Teens and Reading in the Cultural Crossfire Chapter Three: Tending the Fair Garden: Canon Formation and Aesthetic Approaches to Young Adult Literature Youth Services Librarianship and Literary Aesthetics Defending the Canon: Realism v. Fantasy The Rise of YA Librarianship: Defending Teens’ Freedom to Read Chapter Four: Bibliotherapy and the Problem Novel: Pedagogical Approaches to YA Literature The Rise of the New Realism The Problem with Problem Novels “Darkness Too Visible” Triggering the Real Conclusion Chapter Five: The Uses of Pleasure: Popular Literature and Young Adults Pleasure and Reading Motivation Libraries and Popular Literature Popular Literature, Dangerous Reading YA as Pop Literature Intellectual Freedom and Reading Research Chapter Six: “No Longer Safe”: Young Adult Literature and Conservative Library Activism The Rise of the Pro Family Movement and Conservative Library Activism Sexual Conservatives, Pornography, and Information The Trouble with Harry Lessons From West Bend Chapter Seven: Do We Dare Disturb the Universe? Young Adult Literature and Social Change: A Conclusion Teen Readers Unite The Politics of Reading YA Literature and Social Change Bibliography

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Book SynopsisTwo authors with more than 20 years of combined experience share their practical experience serving teens in public libraries. Teen Services Today highlights best practices, including resources and references, to quickly implement programs and services to young adults. Although teen services covers ages 12 to 18, a world of developmental changes and interest levels exist within those six short years. Teens offer a range of opportunities for public libraries, not simply as patrons, but also as advocates and volunteers. Special features of the book include:Basic information on the fundamental services and programs for teensReasons for providing services to teensExamples of successful teen programs, complete with lists of needed supplies and potential costs, that can generally be performed by one or two staff membersChecklists and formsTeen Services Today: A Practical Guide for Librarians gives all library staff the tools they need to work with teens. Whether you are the teen librarian, tTrade ReviewThis text covers most of what a new librarian needs to know about working with a teen population. Through carefully noted references and additional bibliographies, much additional information could be easily found in the noted resources. Beginning with a brief history of YA services in libraries, the book also covers developmental characteristics and their effects on issues like body image and mental health and friendships and relationships. Services to members of special populations are noted, with brief descriptions of the special needs of urban libraries, rural ones, young people who identify as LGBTQ, and individuals with disabilities. Also mentioned is marketing-industry research highlighting factors like family togetherness, music, and coolness as attractors of teens. Programming suggestions are numerous and split into two types: for younger teens and older teens. For the younger (middle-school age), the usual fare—such as gaming and book groups—are recommended, along with lock-ins, tech events, and food-related experiences. For older teens (high-school age), the emphasis is on practical items, like test preparation, dressing for interviews, and personal-finance workshops. Additionally, helpful collection and reconsideration policy samples accompany the chapter on managing teen services. This basic text is best for those with little to no experience in libraries, and would be suitable for library-school students. * Booklist *Complete and thorough, this guide touches on almost every aspect of teen services. The authors consider their patrons, briefly discussing teen populations (those in urban and rural areas, minority groups, those with special needs, and homeless teens) and the developmental needs of adolescents. The section 'Teen Collection' features a quick description of genres and formats, contains advice on how to use picture books with young adults, and emphasizes the need for diversity in the collection. A variety of program ideas are presented, from book groups and writing workshops to maker spaces and comic cons, as well as school-related tie-ins (prom dress exchanges and SAT preparations), ideas for older teens (teaching financial aid information, going over job interview tips), and more unique programs, such as skills training in car maintenance and housework. Suggestions for marketing involve using social media in addition to more traditional print options. Young adults are also seen as a potential volunteer resource. Every chapter concludes with additional reading and a helpful resource list. Grants and crowd-funding are also tackled, and a sample donation letter is included. Examples of a materials selection policy and a request for reconsideration will be valuable. Much of this content is covered elsewhere, but it is useful to have so many up-to-date aspects of the topic in one handy volume. Verdict: An important tool for librarians and paraprofessionals new to teen services. * School Library Journal *This twenty-seventh volume in the Practical Guide for Librarians series acknowledges both the potential exhilaration and the challenges of working with teens. . . .The book opens with a quick history of teen library services, moving to chapters on teen development and issues in selecting and arranging books for teens, always advising awareness of any specific community’s standards. Separate chapters present programs for younger and older teens, with an impressive array of creative examples from libraries across the country. The final chapter includes useful advice on developing policies, training staff, marketing, and funding. . . .VOYA readers have already sampled the innovative spirit of many teen librarians; this book catalogs that movement and locates it in the context of effective library policies, as Generation Z discovers the relevance of libraries to their lives. * VOYA *Librarians entering the world of teen services will find a handy guide in Teen Services Today: A Practical Guide for Librarians by Sara K. Joiner and Geri Swanzy. Beginning with a history of teen services, the guide includes a survey of teen development and teen collections and an explanation of services that includes many programs. This guide will lead your way to creating a library that welcomes teens. The final chapter will get everyone at the library on board with necessary policies and staff training. -- RoseMary Honnold, Editor-In-Chief, VOYA MagazineThis new book by two renowned young adult librarians offers a concise but exhaustive look at serving teens in libraries. From understanding the teen brain and their developmental changes, and how those factors affect library services for them, to specific services that meet teen needs and attract teens to the library, Joiner and Swanzy cover it all. Their thorough coverage of teen literature is especially valuable and includes discussion of diversity and controversy. Separate chapters explore programs for younger and older teens, offering a variety of replicable ideas. The information is provided in an informal and chatty style, making it easy to absorb all their practical advice and tips whether you are a novice just entering teen services or an experienced librarian refreshing your skills. -- Jeanette Larson, Adjunct Faculty, Texas Woman's University

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Book SynopsisTechnological advances and the rise of collaborative, interdisciplinary approaches have changed the practice of research. The 21st century researcher not only faces the challenge of managing increasingly complex datasets, but also new data sharing requirements from funders and journals. Success in today's research enterprise requires an understanding of how to work effectively with data, yet most researchers have never had any formal training in data management. Libraries have begun developing services and programs to help researchers meet the demands of the data-driven research enterprise, giving librarians exciting new opportunities to use their expertise and skills. The Medical Library Association Guide to Data Management for Librarians highlights the many ways that librarians are addressing researchers' changing needs at a variety of institutions, including academic, hospital, and government libraries. Each chapter ends with pearls of wisdom, a bulleted list of 5-10 takeaway Trade ReviewFederer’s book is most useful in helping readers gain a better understanding of the broad range of interrelated issues that fall under the general heading of data management. . . . Federer is a highly regarded research data informationist at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Library, and she has assembled a stellar group of authors. . . .[The book is] successful in painting a picture of the broad complexity of issues involved in dealing with research data. There are excellent chapters on the rise of data journals, the principles of data science, the relationship of traditional archival practices to the challenges of data curation, and the tools and practices for effectively visualizing data. . . . As sourcebooks, both volumes can serve as excellent reference materials. With Henderson’s many practical examples and extensive bibliographies in particular, it is difficult to imagine a question that a data librarian (or aspiring data librarian) might have that they won’t be able to find some help with here. . . .Regardless of where a librarian may be in their own grasp of data management issues, they will surely benefit from spending time with either or both of these books. (Reviewed jointly with Data Management: A Practical Guide for Librarians) * Journal of eScience Librarianship *The Medical Library Association Guide to Data Management comes at a great time for libraries interested in data management services. Its strength is the breadth of its discussion - theoretical underpinning of data management through the pragmatism of case studies. There is a broader picture of the subject than is offered in other books covering similar topics. This book addresses theory within the context of every day decisions by researchers and addresses the role the library in providing a larger service related to data management and the changing landscape of research. -- Rikke Ogawa, Team Leader for Research, Instruction, and Collection Services, UCLA, Louise M. Darling Biomedical LibraryTable of ContentsPart One: Theory and Foundations Chapter 1. Data Management: Theory and Foundations Chapter 2. Research Data Management for the Digital Research Enterprise: A Perspective from the National Institutes of Health Valerie Florance Chapter 3. What Could Possibly Go Wrong? The Impact of Poor Data Management Chris Eaker Chapter 4. Research Data as Record Bethany Myers Chapter 5. Raising Researchers’ Awareness of Biomedical Data Journals to Promote Data Sharing Katherine G. Akers Chapter 6. Data Science: New Librarian Roles for a New Field of Research Lisa M. Federer Chapter 7. Data 101: Learning and Keeping Current in Data Management Skills Abigail Goben and Rebecca Raszewski Part Two: Data Management Across the Research Data Life Cycle Chapter 8. Data Management Across the Research Data Life Cycle Chapter 9. Library Support for Data Management Plans Carrie Iwema, Melissa Ratajeski, and Andrea Ketchum Chapter 10. Going Beyond the Data Management Plan Lisa Zilinski, Abigail Goben, and Kristen Briney Chapter 11. Library Infrastructures for Scholarship at Scale Steven Braun Chapter 12. Contextualizing Visualization in Library Services Marci Brandenburg and Justin Joque Part Three: Data Management in Practice Chapter 13 Data Management in Practice Chapter 14. Data Services at a Medium-Sized Academic Library Bonnie L. Fong, Minglu Wang, and Ann Vreeland Watkins Chapter 15. Data Information Literacy: Engaging with the Undergraduate Health Sciences Population Yasmeen Shorish and Carolyn Schubert Chapter 16. Building Data Management Services at an Academic Medical Center: An Entrepreneurial Approach Alisa Surkis and Kevin Read Chapter 17. Data Management in the Lab Caitlin Bakker Chapter 18. Demystifying Data Management: Designing Services for Hospital-based Researchers Jeannine Cyr Gluck

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Book SynopsisCreating and Promoting Lifelong Learning in Public Libraries: Tools and Tips For Practitioners is the sequel to Lifelong Learning in Public Libraries: Principles, Programs, and People. On the one hand, Lifelong Learning in Public Libraries focuses on the information needs and the developmental and psychological characteristics of diverse library users of all ages. It endorses the use of ILI to promote lifelong learning in public libraries, both by borrowing techniques from academic and school libraries and by building on existing public library traditions of programming and outreach. This book also compares lifelong learning in public libraries to informal and nonformal education in museums, community organizations and agencies, places of worship, and other organizations. In addition, Lifelong Learnng in Public Libraries describes basic steps that librarians can execute in order to get started. On the other hand, Creating and Promoting Lifelong Learning in Public Libraries focuses m

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