Library, archive and information management Books

Book SynopsisMOOCs or massive open online courses that can be attended by hundreds of thousands of students at the same time have become wildly popular in recent years, and have begun to gain traction with libraries as well. There are many potential roles for libraries in MOOCs including: development, support, assessment, modeling, teaching, and preservation. In MOOCs and Libraries, learn how you can utilize MOOCs for staff training, bibliographic instruction, supporting faculty curriculum, and more!Readers of this start-to-finish guide to MOOC''s in libraries will learn all about MOOC creation, from early stage planning, pedagogy, and equipment selection, to filming and launch, including:How to Choose Hardware and Software for Your MOOCPlanning your first MOOC projectPlanning for a Library MOOC Video ProjectHow to Develop MOOC ScriptsStoryboardingChoosing a MOOC Filming LocationHow to create MOOCs for bibliographic instructionHow to create MOOCs for staff trainingHow to create video lectures and sTrade ReviewOverall, Courtney does a very nice job of breaking down a complicated and new idea and putting it in realistic and achievable terms for those interested in creating, teaching, or supporting a MOOC. Not only does he take the time to fully introduce and provide examples of the different types of courses available, he also gives specific suggestions on what equipment to use. The course examples and discussions are put in realistic and relatable terms so the individual creating the MOOC has a solid basis on which to build his or her own course. With all of the changes happening in legal education, this book is a great tool for librarians to use to come up with different ways to support and educate both the faculty and students in a new type of learning. * 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 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Getting Started MOOCs Chapter 3. Tools & Applications Chapter 4. Library Examples and Case Studies Chapter 5. Step-by-Step Projects for MOOCs Chapter 6. Tips & Tricks Chapter 7. Future Trends Chapter 8. Recommended Reading Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisFree Technology for Libraries will help you discover how you can implement top-notch technology solutions within your organization to create intranets and knowledge bases, conduct webinars and conference calls, manage electronic resources, track library statistics, market your library, and much more, all at no cost!Trade ReviewI 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 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Getting Started Chapter 3. Tools & Applications Chapter 4. Case Studies & Library Examples Chapter 5. Step-by-Step Projects Chapter 6. Tips & Tricks Chapter 7. Future Trends Recommended Reading Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisLibraries are perpetually faced with the challenge of balancing ever-shrinking budgets while steadily improving library services. One way to meet that challenge is to maximize the use of free applications and resources in the library. Free Technology for Libraries will help you discover how you can implement top-notch technology solutions within your organization to create intranets and knowledge bases, conduct webinars and conference calls, manage electronic resources, track library statistics, market your library, and much more, all at no cost!In this all-in-one guide to navigating the array of free applications and tools available online, readers will learn: How to Manage Internal Policy & Procedure Documentation Using WordpressHow to Manage Library Statistics with Zoho CreatorHow to Provide Programming, Instruction, & Reference to Groups of Off Site PatronsHow to Use Screen Sharing for Remote ReferenceImplementing a Scalable E-Resources Management SystemPromoting a Library Event Trade ReviewI 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 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Getting Started Chapter 3. Tools & Applications Chapter 4. Case Studies & Library Examples Chapter 5. Step-by-Step Projects Chapter 6. Tips & Tricks Chapter 7. Future Trends Recommended Reading Index About the Author

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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 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 SynopsisLibraries are creating dynamic knowledge bases to capture both tacit and explicit knowledge and subject expertise for use within and beyond their organizations. In this book, readers will learn to move policies and procedures manuals online using a wiki, get the most out of Microsoft SharePoint with custom portals and Web Parts, and build an FAQ knowledge base from reference management applications such as LibAnswers. Knowledge Management for Libraries guides readers through the process of planning, developing, and launching their own library knowledge base.This A-Z guidebook will teach you how to implement tools that will help your colleagues communicate, collaborate, share documents and files, and greatly clarify and simplify workflows through projects such as:How to Create a Document Management System with Google DriveHow to Construct a Web-Based Knowledge Base Using Wiki SoftwareHow to Set Up a Private Social Network for Your Staff with YammerHow to Create an Organizational CommonTrade ReviewThis work is part of a series of practical guidebooks that explain the many uses and applications of emerging technology. In it, Forrestal guides readers through the ins and outs of creating a knowledge base for policies, procedures, and other documents using real-life examples and an explanatory approach. The author’s amiable, easy-to-understand manner turns what could be a dry topic into an enjoyable experience. Readers will learn how to create a digital knowledge management system, whether a wiki, blog, or FAQ. Of special interest is the chapter on step-by-step library projects, which details how to set up and use Google Drive, Microsoft Sharepoint, Yammer, Wordpress, CBox and LibAnswers. In addition, it features chapters on ‘Tips and Tricks’ and ‘Future Trends.’ The latter is a short treatise describing the future of knowledge management, such as data portability and security concerns. Verdict: This is a valuable addition for library or office managers considering a move from paper policy manuals to digital knowledge management systems. * 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 Chapter Two: Getting Started Chapter Three: Tools and Applications Chapter Four: Library Examples and Case Studies Chapter Five: Step-by-Step Library Projects Chapter Six: Tips and Tricks Chapter Seven: Future Trends Chapter Eight: Recommended Reading Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisLibraries are creating dynamic knowledge bases to capture both tacit and explicit knowledge and subject expertise for use within and beyond their organizations. In this book, readers will learn to move policies and procedures manuals online using a wiki, get the most out of Microsoft SharePoint with custom portals and Web Parts, and build an FAQ knowledge base from reference management applications such as LibAnswers. Knowledge Management for Libraries guides readers through the process of planning, developing, and launching their own library knowledge base.This A-Z guidebook will teach you how to implement tools that will help your colleagues communicate, collaborate, share documents and files, and greatly clarify and simplify workflows through projects such as:How to Create a Document Management System with Google DriveHow to Construct a Web-Based Knowledge Base Using Wiki SoftwareHow to Set Up a Private Social Network for Your Staff with YammerHow to Create an Organizational CommonTrade ReviewThis work is part of a series of practical guidebooks that explain the many uses and applications of emerging technology. In it, Forrestal guides readers through the ins and outs of creating a knowledge base for policies, procedures, and other documents using real-life examples and an explanatory approach. The author’s amiable, easy-to-understand manner turns what could be a dry topic into an enjoyable experience. Readers will learn how to create a digital knowledge management system, whether a wiki, blog, or FAQ. Of special interest is the chapter on step-by-step library projects, which details how to set up and use Google Drive, Microsoft Sharepoint, Yammer, Wordpress, CBox and LibAnswers. In addition, it features chapters on ‘Tips and Tricks’ and ‘Future Trends.’ The latter is a short treatise describing the future of knowledge management, such as data portability and security concerns. Verdict: This is a valuable addition for library or office managers considering a move from paper policy manuals to digital knowledge management systems. * 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 Chapter Two: Getting Started Chapter Three: Tools and Applications Chapter Four: Library Examples and Case Studies Chapter Five: Step-by-Step Library Projects Chapter Six: Tips and Tricks Chapter Seven: Future Trends Chapter Eight: Recommended Reading Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisThis hands-on, practical book walks the reader through the entire process of setting up a WordPress website for their library, provides tips and best practices for using themes and library-oriented plug-ins, and contains information on how to use WordPress to create non-traditional library websites.Trade ReviewI 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 Chapter Two: Getting Started Chapter Three: Tools and Applications Chapter Four: Library Examples and Case Studies Chapter Five: Step-by-Step Library Projects Chapter Six: Tips and Tricks Chapter Seven: Future Trends Chapter Eight: Recommended Reading Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisWordPress is not only the most popular blogging software in the world, but it is also a powerful content management system that runs more than 23 percent of all websites. The current version alone has been downloaded almost 20 million times, and the WordPress community has built more than 38,000 plugins to extend and enhance the system. Libraries are using this technology to create community-oriented websites, blogs, subject guides, digital archives, and more. This hands-on, practical book walks readers through the entire process of setting up a WordPress website for their library, provides tips and best practices for using themes and library-oriented plug-ins, and contains information on how to use WordPress to create nontraditional library websites.No matter your library's size or resources, this all-in-one practical manual will show you how to improve your website by building it in WordPress through projects such as:How to Install and Use Common PluginsHow to Install and Customize aTrade ReviewI 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 Chapter Two: Getting Started Chapter Three: Tools and Applications Chapter Four: Library Examples and Case Studies Chapter Five: Step-by-Step Library Projects Chapter Six: Tips and Tricks Chapter Seven: Future Trends Chapter Eight: Recommended Reading Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisDiscover how you can utilize game design techniques to involve patrons and motivate staff in your library. This practical primer will walk you through how to incorporate game thinking into bibliographic instruction, staff training, the online catalog, and more. Learn how you can gamify the library experience.Trade ReviewI 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 Gamification Chapter Two: Getting Started with Gamification Chapter Three: Tools and Applications Chapter Four: Library Examples and Case Studies Chapter Five: Step-by-Step Library Projects for Gamification Chapter Six: Tips and Tricks Chapter Seven: Future Trends Chapter Eight: Recommended Reading Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisUsing game thinking and game mechanics in non-game settings to promote engagement and learning is a new trend in both business and education sectors. Savvy marketers are gamifying their efforts by offering customers loyalty badges, check-in incentives, and achievement rewards and clever employers are leveraging this new trend to gamify their training and innovation processes. Discover how you can use game design techniques to involve patrons and motivate staff in your library. This primer will walk you through incorporating game thinking into bibliographic instruction, staff training, the online catalog, and more. Learn how to gamify the library experience.This AZ guidebook covers a range of exciting ways to use gamification in your library. Readers will learn the ins and outs of gamification techniques through projects, such as:badge hunts for staff orientation;a face of the library game for patron services;badges for your programs;augmented reality and a catalog Easter egg hunt;interTrade ReviewI 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 Gamification Chapter Two: Getting Started with Gamification Chapter Three: Tools and Applications Chapter Four: Library Examples and Case Studies Chapter Five: Step-by-Step Library Projects for Gamification Chapter Six: Tips and Tricks Chapter Seven: Future Trends Chapter Eight: Recommended Reading Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisLike most of Wolfgang Ernst's work, Das Rumoren der Archiv explored the concept of archival and media theory from a current cultural digital context. Ernst challenges the traditional perspective of the cultural heritage institution and how it relied on media for creating, storing and disseminating digital information. Archives have a place in a digital society, and the archivist's role will be more increasingly vital in the future. As Ernst points out, his work will show a way out of the archive, away from the notion that the era of archive is coming to an end. Here is the long-awaited English translation of this seminal work exploring cultural heritage before the archives, throughout history, and from today into the future. Ernst work emphasized a need to recognize media as a method for capturing and preserving our collective cultural identity. It is vital that archivists promoted a greater awareness of how media technology augmented the creation, management, and dissemination of diTrade ReviewThe publisher and the translator are to be credited with bringing Ernst’s work to Anglophone attention. . . . In short: if you found Foucault and co. worth reading, you’ll enjoy this. * Archives and Records: The Journal of the Archives and Records Association *Table of ContentsChapter 1. The Inflation of the Archive Chapter 2. Before the Archive Chapter 3. Writing the Archive Transitively? Chapter 4. "A New Archivist": Foucault Chapter 5. The Archive as "Submedial Space" Chapter 6. The Gaps Are The Archive Chapter 7. Excercices de silence (Silence in the Archive) Chapter 8. Prosopopoetic Phantasms (Scenes from the Archives) Chapter 9. DRACULArchiv Chapter 10. Inverted Time: The Space of the Archive Chapter 11. Textuality of History? Archives and Literature Chapter 12. Faking the Archives Chapter 13. Archibiograffiti Chapter 14. The Mother of Archives: Rome Chapter 15. In History’s Arsenal: The Archival catechon Chapter 16. From Louis XIV to Big Brother: Monitoring Chapter 17. Historical Bodies Chapter 18. Collection and Dispersal: The Posthumous Chapter 19. Dedicated to the Archive? Jacques Derrida and (the) Paul de Man’s Case Chapter 20. "We From the Archive" Chapter 21. Book-enwald Chapter 22. The Mechanization of the Archive Chapter 23. Entropy: A Rubbish Theory of the Archive Chapter 24. In the End: Digital Anarchi(v)es Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisCreative Library Marketing and Publicity: Best Practices shares the success of libraries of various sizes and typessmall to large public, academic, and school libraries, systems, and organizations. Each best-practice scenario describes a library's successful experience with marketing, branding, and promoting a library service or program, providing information about planning, actual promotion techniques, and evaluating the success of the plan or promotion methods. Most importantly, each include tips and best practices for readers. Many of these ideas and techniques are applicable across the board, so they will help you implement similar methods to promote your library services and programs and spark different and unique uses for these techniques. Strategies covered include: Using constituents' voices in outreach effortsBuilding a social media presenceCrafting step-by-step marketing plansPlanning and implementing branding campaignsCreating buzz with promotional videosUsing e-mail marketiTrade ReviewNo matter the community that a particular library serves—small town, large city, or school or college campus—all need to find ways to reach out and connect with their target markets. Discovering new approaches and gaining insights from a variety of institutions can help personnel to build and enhance their own marketing plans and increase the effectiveness of their library’s outreach. This is the strength of this collection of case studies gathered by Lackie and Wood. The 12 investigations come from libraries large and small, public and academic, with marketing budgets of all sizes. Many describe holistic approaches to organizing a library’s marketing strategy, while others detail very specific programs or activities individual libraries have found successful in reaching a particular audience. Verdict: Librarians, marketing directors, and administrators will take away ideas and enlightenment from these success stories of libraries that have hit the mark of connecting with their target audiences. * Library Journal *Creative Library Marketing and Publicity presents interesting case studies on current library practice in this area. This is not a general handbook, but a selection of articles detailing some successful library projects. They include promoting a new library space, building a social media presence, and creating successful programming. * Information Today *Librarians looking for fresh ideas to connect with their communities can turn to Creative Library Marketing and Publicity: Best Practices to learn from the successes and mixed successes of other libraries’ marketing efforts. For librarians just starting out with marketing or hoping to get new ideas to refresh their existing promotions, this volume will be a helpful companion. . . .[and] a worthwhile book to read. * Medical Reference Services Quarterly *Creative Library Marketing and Publicity: Best Practices features case studies written by marketing experts that provide practical tips for raising the library's profile through various marketing strategies. A highly recommended book for librarians who wish to be more engaged with their stakeholders. -- Mark Aaron Polger, Academic Librarian and Library Marketer, City University of New York (CUNY)An insightful collection of case studies from innovative libraries that learned to excel in marketing with the tools and situations they have. Case studies range from libraries dealing with small budgets to branding, creating marketing plans, and utilizing technology and social media effectively. It’s an interesting, easy read, that’s incredibly relevant for the challenges that library marketing professionals are dealing with in today’s libraries. -- Laura Tomcik, Assistant Professor, Buswell Memorial Library, Wheaton CollegeTable of ContentsPreface Chapter 1. Building a Foundation for Marketing Success Jeannie Allen Chapter 2. Conversations: Building Relationships and Using Constituent Voice in Outreach Letha Kay Goger Chapter 3. Plano Public Library System: Building a Social Media Presence Brent Bloechle Chapter 4. Creating Campus Buzz with Promotional Videos Heather A. Dalal, Paris Hannon, and Robert J. Lackie Chapter 5. Promotion, Publicity, and Beyond: Using a Marketing Plan and Innovative Strategies to Reach Users in an Academic Health Science Center Library Mary E. Edwards, Hannah F. Norton, Michele R. Tennant, Nina C. Stoyan-Rosenzweig, and Matthew Daley Chapter 6. Branding for Relevance: A Public Library’s Continuing Campaign for Access Jessica Ford and Jim Staley Chapter 7. People Do Still Read E-mail! E-mail Marketing as an Academic Library Outreach Tool Jamie Hazlitt Chapter 8. Increasing Library Use: It’s a Long Story Erica Thorsen Chapter 9. If You Build It, Will They Come? Marketing a New Library Space Coleen Meyers-Martin and Lynn D. Lampert Chapter 10. Marketing on a Shoestring: Publicity and Promotion in a Small Public Library Heather Nicholson Chapter 11. Library Programming: Methods for Creation, Collaboration, Delivery, and Outreach Amanda Piekart and Bonnie Lafazan Chapter 12. “Flipping the Switch” for School Library Advocacy Sara Kelly Johns Index About the Editors and Contributors

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Book SynopsisCreative Library Marketing and Publicity: Best Practices shares the success of libraries of various sizes and typessmall to large public, academic, and school libraries, systems, and organizations. Each best-practice scenario describes a library's successful experience with marketing, branding, and promoting a library service or program, providing information about planning, actual promotion techniques, and evaluating the success of the plan or promotion methods. Most importantly, each include tips and best practices for readers. Many of these ideas and techniques are applicable across the board, so they will help you implement similar methods to promote your library services and programs and spark different and unique uses for these techniques. Strategies covered include: Using constituents' voices in outreach effortsBuilding a social media presenceCrafting step-by-step marketing plansPlanning and implementing branding campaignsCreating buzz with promotional videosUsing e-mail marketiTrade ReviewNo matter the community that a particular library serves—small town, large city, or school or college campus—all need to find ways to reach out and connect with their target markets. Discovering new approaches and gaining insights from a variety of institutions can help personnel to build and enhance their own marketing plans and increase the effectiveness of their library’s outreach. This is the strength of this collection of case studies gathered by Lackie and Wood. The 12 investigations come from libraries large and small, public and academic, with marketing budgets of all sizes. Many describe holistic approaches to organizing a library’s marketing strategy, while others detail very specific programs or activities individual libraries have found successful in reaching a particular audience. Verdict: Librarians, marketing directors, and administrators will take away ideas and enlightenment from these success stories of libraries that have hit the mark of connecting with their target audiences. * Library Journal *Creative Library Marketing and Publicity presents interesting case studies on current library practice in this area. This is not a general handbook, but a selection of articles detailing some successful library projects. They include promoting a new library space, building a social media presence, and creating successful programming. * Information Today *Librarians looking for fresh ideas to connect with their communities can turn to Creative Library Marketing and Publicity: Best Practices to learn from the successes and mixed successes of other libraries’ marketing efforts. For librarians just starting out with marketing or hoping to get new ideas to refresh their existing promotions, this volume will be a helpful companion. . . .[and] a worthwhile book to read. * Medical Reference Services Quarterly *Creative Library Marketing and Publicity: Best Practices features case studies written by marketing experts that provide practical tips for raising the library's profile through various marketing strategies. A highly recommended book for librarians who wish to be more engaged with their stakeholders. -- Mark Aaron Polger, Academic Librarian and Library Marketer, City University of New York (CUNY)An insightful collection of case studies from innovative libraries that learned to excel in marketing with the tools and situations they have. Case studies range from libraries dealing with small budgets to branding, creating marketing plans, and utilizing technology and social media effectively. It’s an interesting, easy read, that’s incredibly relevant for the challenges that library marketing professionals are dealing with in today’s libraries. -- Laura Tomcik, Assistant Professor, Buswell Memorial Library, Wheaton CollegeTable of ContentsPreface Chapter 1. Building a Foundation for Marketing Success Jeannie Allen Chapter 2. Conversations: Building Relationships and Using Constituent Voice in Outreach Letha Kay Goger Chapter 3. Plano Public Library System: Building a Social Media Presence Brent Bloechle Chapter 4. Creating Campus Buzz with Promotional Videos Heather A. Dalal, Paris Hannon, and Robert J. Lackie Chapter 5. Promotion, Publicity, and Beyond: Using a Marketing Plan and Innovative Strategies to Reach Users in an Academic Health Science Center Library Mary E. Edwards, Hannah F. Norton, Michele R. Tennant, Nina C. Stoyan-Rosenzweig, and Matthew Daley Chapter 6. Branding for Relevance: A Public Library’s Continuing Campaign for Access Jessica Ford and Jim Staley Chapter 7. People Do Still Read E-mail! E-mail Marketing as an Academic Library Outreach Tool Jamie Hazlitt Chapter 8. Increasing Library Use: It’s a Long Story Erica Thorsen Chapter 9. If You Build It, Will They Come? Marketing a New Library Space Coleen Meyers-Martin and Lynn D. Lampert Chapter 10. Marketing on a Shoestring: Publicity and Promotion in a Small Public Library Heather Nicholson Chapter 11. Library Programming: Methods for Creation, Collaboration, Delivery, and Outreach Amanda Piekart and Bonnie Lafazan Chapter 12. “Flipping the Switch” for School Library Advocacy Sara Kelly Johns Index About the Editors and Contributors

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Book SynopsisEthics and Values in Librarianship: A History addresses the processes of development of library and information sciences, largely but not exclusively in a western context. It focuses on the field's ethics and values. Here, Wallace Koehler, a leading researcher in the area of information ethics, debunks the prevailing notion that library and information science concepts and ethics have and remain constant. He demonstrates that in almost all areas of practice, this is simply not so. Instead of staying the same, our professional ethics and standards have evolved or shifted in their application as well as in the recognition of those standards by practitioners and users. Some of these changes are of very recent etiology. Topics covered include: the freedom of expression, intellectual freedom, libraries and democracy, intellectual property, copyright, and fair use and, professional qualifications and credentialing. Koehler examines the development of and changes to library and information Trade ReviewIn his book, Ethics and Values in Librarianship: A History, Wallace Koehler provides a thoughtful overview of library philosophy and history, focusing on our ethical perspectives. . . .[The book] is a dense and thought-provoking work that's full of historical insight and perspective. It will provide practicing librarians with much food for thought. . . .Students, library theorists, and practitioners will all find valuable insights here. * Information Today *This ambitious and provocative book studies the origin and likely future of libraries and librarianship.... This is a readable and interesting book with important messages and exhaustive footnoting. Anyone interested in the history and future of librarianship, particularly its ethics and values, will need to read this book. * ELAN: Ex Libris Association Newsletter *This is an excellent study of the ethics and values of the information world, which identifies key themes and lays out all the relevant arguments about them with a strong historical focus. It will be helpful to those, including students, looking at problems focusing on the library in the community. * Library & Information History *An extremely thorough analysis of the history of ethics and values in librarianship by Wallace Koehler, who has been publishing in this field for the past 30 years.... The book could be used as core reading in library schools as each chapter brings its own ethical questions.... While focusing on the historical context, this book is also extremely up-to-date. The chapter on censorship and freedom of speech does not fail to mention the Charlie Hebdo event. There is also an impressive analysis of the digital revolution and ethics with quotes from Luciano Floridi. * Library and Information Research *The intellectual and philosophical foundations of Western librarianship are discussed with verve and depth in Library Values and Ethics: A History. Dr. Wallace Koehler engages with sweeping concepts spanning works from polymath Marcus Terentius Varro (116 BC – 27 BC) to the digital revolution and ethical infosphere in the twenty-first century as examined by Luciano Floridi . Library Values and Ethics: A History is required reading for students and information workers who wish to understand the theoretical development of librarianship. -- Kathleen de la Peña McCook, Distinguished Professor of Librarianship, School of Information, University of South FloridaIn the words of the Elvis Presley song, 'It takes a big man to wear big boots'. Information ethics are a big pair of boots and Wallace Koehler proves he's a big enough man to wear them. He walks us around an extensive literature from Library Science and various philosophical domains showing a sure tread and a firm, consistent sense of direction. This book will be a welcome resource for librarians and students for many years to come. -- Paul Sturges, Emeritus Professor, Loughborough University, UK, and Chair of IFLA Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression Committee 2003-2009Wallace Koehler’s book on the history of information ethics brings together the small but growing body of literature that traces the historical development and evolution of information and professional ethics. The wide ranging topics and reference to issues and context far beyond libraries makes the book appealing to disciplines far beyond libraries. It also serves as a bridge between the library field and other fields interested in information technology and its ethical implications for information. -- Dick Kawooya, Assistant Professor, School of Library and Information Science, University of South CarolinaTable of ContentsForeword Preface Chapter 1 Libraries and Ethics Chapter 2 Stewardship and Service Chapter 3 Classification Chapter 4 On Public Libraries Chapter 5 On the Freedom of Expression, Intellectual Freedom, and their Control Chapter 6 Libraries and Democracy Chapter 7 Intellectual Property, Copyright, and Fair Use Chapter 8 Qualifications of the Librarian Chapter 9 Love of Libraries and Advice on Library Formation Chapter 10 New Conditions and New Principles Chapter 11 Concluding Chapter Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisWonderfully Wordless: The 500 Most Recommended Graphic Novels and Picture Books is the first comprehensive best book guide to wordless picture books (and nearly wordless picture books). It is an indispensable resource for parents and teachers who love graphic storytelling or who recognize the value of these exceptional books in working with different types of students, particularly preschool, English as a Second Language (ESL), and special needs, and creative writers. Every age group will benefit from Wonderfully Wordless, from babies and toddlers encountering their first books, to elementary age children captivated by the popular fantasy and adventure themes, to teenagers attracted to graphic novels because of their more intense content and comic book format. Even adults who are not yet readers will benefit from this uniquely authoritative resource because it will provide a bridge to literacy and give them books that they can immediately share with their children. Wonderfully WordlessTrade Review'A growing body of research and classroom experience shows the crucial role wordless picture books can play in promoting discussion, inspiring creativity, and boosting language development,' notes Martin’s introduction. When schools and libraries do wholeheartedly embrace the format, they will be most fortunate to have this spectacularly authoritative resource waiting for them. Compiled out of the choices of librarians, educators and reviewers from around the world, no dark corner is left unexplored, illuminating a far greater array of choices than any reader might have guessed. The choices, furthermore, are ideally arranged for both browsing and targeted navigation, with more than 30 topic-focused chapters covering everything from fantasy, mystery, and comedy, to curricular topics like friendship, numbers and letters, and environmental awareness, delving even into the format’s history in woodcut picture books. The choices themselves range from the greats (The Snowman, Flotsam, The Arrival) to the most obscure (ever hear of The Creepy Thing or Ben’s Bunny Trouble?), and each one is accompanied by an astute paragraph of commentary. Further sections break the choices down more specifically, granting even greater maneuverability and guaranteeing that every teacher, librarian, parent, or casual reader will find a wellspring of heretofore unimagined possibilities. Absolutely indispensable. * Booklist, Starred Review *Martin, an educator and politician, after discovering the joy and value of wordless picture books, sought to create an authoritative reference of the best wordless picture books and graphic novels. His database includes more than 7,000 title entries that represent over 140 different sources (reference books, award lists, blogs, etc.) as well as the authors conversations with librarians from many prominent U.S. institutions. Each entry for a book counts as a 'vote,' and the volume presents the top 500 books from the database . . . [T]he author is to be commended in his efforts to create an 'authoritative' reference. * Library Journal *Divided into thematic sections—Fabulous Friendships, Aquatic Adventures, etc.—this is a fabulous recommendation tool for parents and educators. * Foreword Reviews *Wonderfully Wordless is a book listing 500 books with little or no text, purported to be the ‘most recommended’ for preschoolers to teens. . . .Selected by 135 experts from 7200 titles, of mostly US and English origin, this collection has been collated into themes e.g. Classic Tales, For and About Babies, Concepts Galore, Numbers and Letters, Fascinating Fantasies, Creative Journeys, Difficult Challenges. Each review comes with a concise synopsis, an age recommendation and a black and white cover image. . . .[This is] a useful reference tool for sourcing titles for libraries and for researchers studying the movement of picture books and graphic novels up to the date of its publication. * Reading Time *Wonderfully Wordless: The 500 Most Recommended Graphic Novels and Picture Books is the first in-depth study for wordless and almost-wordless picture books, and gives teachers and parents a fine resource for identifying and using these particular kinds of graphic stories in classroom or home settings. The age ranges move from babies to ESL adults, so there's a very wide range of subjects and approaches included in discussions that have narrowed databases of thousands of titles down to the 500 most highly recommended. Experts from the U.S. and abroad joined together for this project, so Wonderfully Wordless doesn't reflect a singular approach or expert opinion, but represents the combined wisdom of top literary experts. Moreover, books are arranged by theme and each book receives a small black and white cover photo, a synopsis, and indication of age range. Other references are included in back of the book, making for an important, key reference for any who regularly work with picture books and their readers. * Donovan's Bookshelf *In recent years more and more wordless books have been published, many to great acclaim. But wordless books have a long and rich history, one that is unfamiliar to most people. William Martin’s Wonderfully Wordless sheds a long overdue light on the wildly imaginative and creative history of this genre. I have spent my entire career making wordless stories and thought I had a pretty comprehensive knowledge of wordless books. What a delight it was to find myself immediately scribbling down title after title that was new to me. Wonderful. -- David Wiesner, renowned wordless book artist, only the second artist to ever win three Caldecott MedalsThis is an invaluable guide to the entire range of picture stories for all ages. If you’re a fan of wordless books or if you are just discovering this vital art form, William Martin’s Wonderfully Wordless is an essential roadmap to this silent universe. -- Peter Kuper, illustrator of Mad magazine’s Spy vs. Spy comic strip and lecturer at Harvard UniversityWilliam Martin has done an astounding job in gathering wordless book titles that he has meticulously classified into themes that would make any teacher, parent, or any avid reader for that matter - find something that would be of interest to them at specific points in their lives: be it for babies, tweens, adolescents, or adults. This is a definitive resource of wordless graphic novels and picture books painstakingly organized into themes such as “acts of kindness”, “creative journeys”, “fabulous friendships”, “weird encounters”, “edifying exploits”, “marvelous mysteries” just to cite a few. This is a labor of love, indeed, and as an avid bibliophile fascinated with visual literacy and the many wonders that wordless books have to offer, I would make it one of my life’s mission as a reader to find the book titles that he has included here. -- Bacsal Rhoda Myra Garces, assistant professor and coordinator of High Ability Studies and Gifted Education at the National Institute of Education, SingaporeWhether you are a parent, a teacher, a librarian, or just someone who enjoys visual narrative, you will find this an amazing resource. Books are cross-referenced and categorized in ways that suggest numerous approaches for sharing and enjoying these titles with children. As a part-time children's bookseller, I went through this list making copious notes on titles I want to add to our inventory. As a writer, I was humbled by this overwhelming evidence that a picture is truly worth a thousand words. -- Jennifer Armstrong, bookseller and author of more than 100 children’s booksMartin’s book captures the rich diversity and international flavor of sequential art in all its forms. It is the definitive guide to the wordless novel. -- Stefan Berg, graphic novelist and author of Let That Bad Air OutWordless books are wonderful in that they encourage creativity, imagination and visual understanding. All of these are indispensable for human development, but have been neglected in our society. This book will make it easier to find these beneficial books and have the benefits. It is the fruit of patient research. But if you read the list of categories, which feels like a poem, you will find that there is a lot of heart in this book too. For me this is important. -- Giora Carmi, art therapist and author of The Basis of Psychotherapy Through ArtWonderfully Wordless is truly wonderful--this comprehensive survey documents the variety and nuance of visual language employed by artists across decades and around the globe. -- Mary DePalma, uthor of Bow-Wow Wiggle-Waggle, a Bank Street College of Education Best BookComprehensive, concise, and engaging, a great handbook for anyone interested in the art of telling stories with pictures. It is the only book of its kind and long overdue! -- Rebecca Dudley, author of Hank Has a DreamWonderfully Wordless is a comprehensive and timely resource for educators and speech language pathologists who are working with children and adolescents. It will definitely be listed as a resource on my syllabi addressing intervention for children with language delays and disorders. -- Sandra Gillam, professor in the Department of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education at Utah State UniversityWhat began on cave walls nearly 50,000 years ago continues today on pages and screens--visual storytellers leading our eye from panel to panel and page to page, our eye driven by that ever-burning question of a good story—‘And then what happened?’ How wonderful to have as knowledgeable and insightful a guide as Bill Martin leading us into these modern caves to point out many a hidden room and vast stores of forgotten treasure. -- Jamichael Henterly, teacher of illustration and drawing at Western Washington UniversityDr. Martin’s Wonderfully Wordless does an amazing job of organizing and distilling a wide variety of wordless graphic novels and picture books into useful categories to help us find those that are most worthy of reading. Overall, it's a great list of recommended titles and includes many remarkable wordless book creators from Lynd Ward and Tana Hoban to Shaun Tan. -- Lita Judge, author of Good Morning to Me!All the words you’ll ever need to find that perfectly wordless read. -- Stephen Michael King, award-winning author of Bella's Bad Hair DayWonderfully Wordless is an awe-inspiring sourcebook! By gathering 500 of the greatest achievements in this fascinating art form, William Martin places nearly a century of ideas and information within your grasp. If you love picture books, you should own and read this book. -- Jeff Mack, illustrator of Hurry! Hurry!, a School Library Journal Best BookIt is with huge enthusiasm that I welcome William Patrick Martin’s compendium, Wonderfully Wordless: The 500 Most Recommended Graphic Novels and Picture Books. At last an authoritative list, gathered from all over the world, appealing to all ages and all tastes, a formal and useful recognition that these kinds of books deserve a category of their own. I am particularly charmed by the titles of the categories Martin uses, 33 in all: ‘Acts of Kindness,’ ‘Lost and Found,’ ‘Dreamy Departures,’ ‘Concepts Galore,’ are a few which appeal particularly to me … This is a very perceptive list full of unusual and wonderful books, and I for one will be clearing my bookshelves to make space for some exciting new titles I had not known about before. -- Domenica More-Gordon, author of Archie and Archie’s VacationWonderfully Wordless is a fantastic book. I had no idea there were so many wordless picture books out there, let alone great ones. Martin has provided a valuable resource to readers everywhere. -- Josh Simmons, author of the graphic novels The Furry Trap and Black RiverMore than a mere list, this informative, well organized compilation of illustration-only titles, provides a curiosity igniting spark that will no doubt lead to multiple excursions to my local library and bookstore! -- Brad Sneed, author of Picture a LetterWonderfully Wordless is a comprehensive and eloquent guide to the oft-neglected genre of wordless books. Gathering extensive data from well-known and trusted sources, Martin has created a very accessible and authoritative guide to the genre. Book entries are informative, concise, and include age guidelines. A definite must-have for readers’ advisory! -- Rebecca Swanger, adult services librarian, Joseph T. Simpson Public LibraryWilliam Martin should not only be excused for using an abundance of words in Wonderfully Wordless, he should be applauded. His expansive, insightful and ambitious survey of the 500 most recommended wordless graphic novels and picture books is an indispensible resource for librarians, educators and parents who value exposing children to an endlessly ethereal world of rich stories not dependent on objective text, but upon evocative imagery. Bravo. -- Bob Staake, author of BluebirdThe aptly named Wonderfully Wordless, with its concise descriptions and thoughtful selections, will be an indispensible resource to all collectors and scholars who appreciate visual storytelling and want to dig a little deeper into this graphic tradition. The accessible nature of the visual narrative has an innate appeal for many different types of students. This book provides an excellent resource encompassing everything from essential xylographic novels to board books. -- George A. Walker, graphic novelist and professor at the Ontario College of Art & Design UniversityThis best book guide should be in every school, community, and university library. It should be required reading for anyone who aspires to illustrate children’s books or create graphic novels. -- Hyewon Yum, Golden Kite Award author of Last NightTable of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1 Classic Titles Chapter 2 For and About Babies Chapter 3 Concepts Galore Chapter 4 Numbers and Letters Chapter 5 Best at Bedtime Chapter 6 Animals Aplenty Chapter 7 Christmas Cheer Chapter 8 Character Values Chapter 9 Fabulous Friendships Chapter 10 Comedy Capers Chapter 11 Acts of Kindness Chapter 12 Lost and Found Chapter 13 Gala Gatherings Chapter 14 Pet Mischief Chapter 15 Aquatic Adventures Chapter 16 Wonders of Nature Chapter 17 Rural Rewards Chapter 18 Creative Journeys Chapter 19 Dreamy Departures Chapter 20 Fashionable Favorites Chapter 21 Fascinating Fantasies Chapter 22 Marvelous Mysteries Chapter 23 Pictorial Perspectives Chapter 24 Difficult Challenges Chapter 25 Edifying Exploits Chapter 26 Leaps of Imagination Chapter 27 Weird Encounters Chapter 28 Social and Environmental Awareness Chapter 29 Graphic Novels for Tweens Chapter 30 Graphic Novels for Teens Chapter 31 Woodcut Novels Chapter 32 Special Interests Chapter 33 24 Wordless Book Artists You Should Know Appendix 1 The 500 Most Recommended Books by Overall Rank Appendix 2 The 500 Most Recommended Books by Chapter Bibliography

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Book SynopsisGoogle Earth is a research, mapping, and cultural exploration tool that puts the whole world in your hands, then hands over the tools to let you build your own world. The uses of Google Earth in academia, in libraries, and across disciplines are endless and each year more innovate research projects are being released. Since its launch, Google Earth has had an enormous impact on the way people think, learn, and work with geographic information. With easy access to spatial and cultural information, and with customizable map features and dynamic presentation tools, Google Earth is an attractive option for anyone wishing to host projects and to share research findings through a common online interface. This easy-to-read, practical guide:Demonstrates how Google Earth has been used as a resource for researchShowcases library path finders, discovery tools, and collections built with Google EarthDiscusses how Google Earth can be embedded into various library services Highlights effectives usesTable of ContentsPreface Chapter 1. Google Earth: A World Resource for Research Chapter 2. Discovering Library Resources with Google Earth Chapter 3. Google Earth: A Technological Tool for Teaching and Learning Chapter 4. Google Earth for Mapping and Sharing Chapter 5. Google Earth in Practice: Self-Guided Tutorials Index About the Authors

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Book SynopsisGoogle Earth is a research, mapping, and cultural exploration tool that puts the whole world in your hands, then hands over the tools to let you build your own world. The uses of Google Earth in academia, in libraries, and across disciplines are endless and each year more innovate research projects are being released. Since its launch, Google Earth has had an enormous impact on the way people think, learn, and work with geographic information. With easy access to spatial and cultural information, and with customizable map features and dynamic presentation tools, Google Earth is an attractive option for anyone wishing to host projects and to share research findings through a common online interface. This easy-to-read, practical guide:Demonstrates how Google Earth has been used as a resource for researchShowcases library path finders, discovery tools, and collections built with Google EarthDiscusses how Google Earth can be embedded into various library services Highlights effectives usesTable of ContentsPreface Chapter 1. Google Earth: A World Resource for Research Chapter 2. Discovering Library Resources with Google Earth Chapter 3. Google Earth: A Technological Tool for Teaching and Learning Chapter 4. Google Earth for Mapping and Sharing Chapter 5. Google Earth in Practice: Self-Guided Tutorials Index About the Authors

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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 SynopsisThe fifth volume in this series focuses on creating partnerships and developing new roles for libraries in the 21st century. It includes such topics such as consulting, coaching, assessment and engagement partnerships, university commercialization, adult student support, librarian-faculty partnerships in developing and supporting new academic courses, and creating and staffing the information commons. The concept of embedded librarianship is touched upon in the context of extending the role of the librarian outside the library. The chapters in this volume demonstrate that just as students are extending the ways in which they learn, librarians must embrace new roles and modalities if they are to provide the types of support required by patrons. A typical example of growing importance: massive open online courses (MOOCs) create challenges and opportunities as they are constantly evolving; they change fundamentally the way students interact with teachers, their fellow students, any coursTable of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1 From consultant to client: using a business-centered approach in classroom instruction Kelly Evans Chapter 2 Scholarly communication coaching: liaison librarians’ shifting roles Todd Bruns, Steve Brantley, Kirstin Duffin Chapter 3 Driving partnerships for assessment and engagement: understanding users and outcomes Katy Mathuews Chapter 4 Embedding libraries in the university commercialization process Jason Dewland, Cynthia M. Elliott Chapter 5 Embedded support of adult students in the online environment Jessica Alverson, Susan Shultz Chapter 6 Creativity, collaboration, and connectedness: going radical with a librarian-faculty partnership to transform learning in the 21st century Troy Davis, Ann Marie Stock Chapter 7 Looking both ways: seeing the changing roles of librarians John Weed, Eric Willman, Dana Whitmire, Katherine A. Prentice, Kelley Minars Chapter 8 The "Commons" manager: coordinator and collaborator of new learning spaces in academic libraries Joseph Fennewald Chapter 9 Beyond the information commons: the evolution of The Hub Marissa Ball, Patricia Pereira-Pujol Chapter 10 MOOCs, digital badging, and embedded librarianship: intersections and advice JJ Pionke Chapter 11 Watch out for the bus: tales of cross-training, teams, and rotating duties in an academic law library Ashley Krenelka Chase Chapter 12 Surviving in a global environment: new skills for library development Apollo Abungu, Margaret Law Chapter 13 From communication to collaboration: developing the spectrum of activities for effective shared services at the University of California Emily S. Lin Chapter 14 Supporting research through partnership Linda O’Brien, Joanna Richardson Index About the Authors

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1 From consultant to client: using a business-centered approach in classroom instruction Kelly Evans Chapter 2 Scholarly communication coaching: liaison librarians’ shifting roles Todd Bruns, Steve Brantley, Kirstin Duffin Chapter 3 Driving partnerships for assessment and engagement: understanding users and outcomes Katy Mathuews Chapter 4 Embedding libraries in the university commercialization process Jason Dewland, Cynthia M. Elliott Chapter 5 Embedded support of adult students in the online environment Jessica Alverson, Susan Shultz Chapter 6 Creativity, collaboration, and connectedness: going radical with a librarian-faculty partnership to transform learning in the 21st century Troy Davis, Ann Marie Stock Chapter 7 Looking both ways: seeing the changing roles of librarians John Weed, Eric Willman, Dana Whitmire, Katherine A. Prentice, Kelley Minars Chapter 8 The "Commons" manager: coordinator and collaborator of new learning spaces in academic libraries Joseph Fennewald Chapter 9 Beyond the information commons: the evolution of The Hub Marissa Ball, Patricia Pereira-Pujol Chapter 10 MOOCs, digital badging, and embedded librarianship: intersections and advice JJ Pionke Chapter 11 Watch out for the bus: tales of cross-training, teams, and rotating duties in an academic law library Ashley Krenelka Chase Chapter 12 Surviving in a global environment: new skills for library development Apollo Abungu, Margaret Law Chapter 13 From communication to collaboration: developing the spectrum of activities for effective shared services at the University of California Emily S. Lin Chapter 14 Supporting research through partnership Linda O’Brien, Joanna Richardson Index About the Authors

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Book SynopsisIn the last decade library collections have rapidly evolved from a predominance of print books and journals to an ever growing mix of digital and print resources. Library patrons are predominately served by support staff that is expected to know how to help patrons select and use digital resources. Yet most library support staff (LSS) has not had training to become proficient in finding, using, and instructing others in the abundance of the digital resources of websites, databases, e-texts, digital libraries and their related technologies. Library Technology and Digital Resources: An Introduction for Support Staff is both a text for professors who teach in library support staff programs and an introductory reference manual for support staff who work in libraries. This book will guide the LSS to be able to:Distinguish key features and enhancements found among vendors and providers of digital libraries, digital collections, databases, and e-texts;Plan, budget, fund and write grants forTrade ReviewShaw offers an engaging and highly practical text within a structure that will appeal to new entrants to library and information services, as well as library support staff who are already engaged with the practical application and use of digital technologies and resources…. Overall, this book does have a lot to offer the early library and information professional as the topics are easily digested and applied in a variety of library and information settings…. [The book is] a useful primer for library support staff…. In particular, the inclusion of activities and discussion points at the end of each chapter are extremely useful and very transferable to any library instruction programme or setting — it is for this reason that this book may well find its place within a staff development library. * Multimedia Information & Technology *This text offers a nice structure around which to offer a course on digital resources at the LTA level. Chapters on the various digital information resources present the wide variety information tools available to libraries. It is especially useful as a companion for anyone preparing for the ALA/APA Library Support Staff Certification technology competency or for use in a course teaching to this competency. -- Susan Mannan, Statewide Library Technical Assistant Program Chair, Ivy Tech Community College-Central IndianaThis text covers a broad range of topics related to digital library services and resources and will be useful in classes aimed at preparing library technical workers. There is ample first-hand information, along with helpful suggestions for acquiring hands-on familiarity with these resources, and the suggested assignments will be useful to instructors. -- Linda D. Morrow, Association Librarian/ Public Services, Palomar CollegeThis book is incredibly thorough in reviewing the many types of digital resources that may be encountered in all types of library work. From subscription databases to ebooks to national, state and local digital collections and more, library workers will find a good overview of what the resources are and how to acquire and/or access them, as well as related topics such as copyright, security and appropriate use policies. -- Sandra Smith Rosado, Head of Technical Services, J. Eugene Smith Library, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CTThis text breaks new ground by specifically addressing the LSS competencies developed by the ALA LSSC group and carefully introduces the different digital and techological areas important for modern Library Support Staff. This book would certainly enhance any curriculum and be a strong text for undergraduate level introductory courses in LIS. -- Jodi Williams, Associate Professor and Coordinator, Information and Library Services Program, University of Maine at AugustaTable of ContentsList of Figures List of Tables and Textboxes Preface Editorial Advisory Board Acknowledgments PART I DIGITAL RESOURCES 1 Introduction 2 Digital and Visual Literacies 3 Primary Sources and Digital Collections 4 National and Global Collections 5 State and Local Collections 6 Subscription Databases: Planning, Evaluation, and Acquisition Processes PART II TECHNOLOGIES 7 Subscription Databases: Providers and Products 8 E-Books 9 The Internet: Directories and Search Engines 10 Appropriate Use: Policies, Confidentiality, Security, Digital Copyright 11 Hardware, Software, and Network Infrastructure PART III NEW DIRECTIONS 12 Current and Future Trends Glossary Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewIn this volume, Kroski demonstrates her love of cosplay and argues for the inclusion of fandoms in the library space. Beginning with defining cosplay and the many different types of fandoms that participate, the author delves into the various ways that libraries can integrate cosplay into their collections and programming, citing several examples of institutions that are doing it successfully. Kroski’s direct address of the relevance of cosplay for fostering learning also serves to educate those who do not see its role in the library. While there are many books on cosplay and the culture surrounding it, this work includes a plethora of resources and ideas for a variety of budgets and locations, as well as helpful advice on the challenges planners may face. Verdict: Kroski provides an essential reference for librarians and library staff interested in bringing cosplay into their setting. This work will be invaluable for those who are unsure of how to get started and are looking for a guide to walk them through the process. The chapter on programming ideas will be particularly useful as the author clearly presents the key elements involved in putting an event together successfully. * School Library Journal *Cosplay in Libraries is a treasury of hands-on instructions, practical programming advice, informational resources and even a few of the finer points of geek culture. Kroski brings expertise and enthusiasm to a topic that may surprise you with its relevance to libraries. Whatever your level of experience with cosplay and event planning, whether or not your library is new to fandom-style programming, you’ll learn something new, fun and interesting from this book.” -- Jason Puckett, Librarian for Communication and Virtual Services, Georgia State University Library, and author of Zotero: A Guide for Librarians, Researchers and EducatorsFandom is a powerful model for self-organizing communities of enthusiasm, and Libraries are naturally positioned to roll out the welcome mat to fandoms of all types! Cosplay is a big part of modern fandom, and Ellyssa's book gives library staff of any level, at libraries of any scale, what they need to pitch, plan, and present a dynamite Cosplay experience for library users new and old. -- Eli Neiburger, Deputy Director, Ann Arbor District LibraryWhether you are just starting to explore the fascinating world of cosplay or are a seasoned veteran of the cosplay, comic, anime and general “geek culture”, I can guarantee that Cosplay in Libraries will be a worthwhile and engaging read. Ellyssa Kroski covers all possible topics that a librarian would need to know in order to successfully integrate cosplay in to programming at their own library. Filled with ideas, resources, practical advice and much more, this book is a must buy for any library considering hosting a comic con or any other type of cosplay event. The staff at Princeton Public Library in Princeton, NJ found it immensely useful in guiding their own efforts to plan their first ever comic con. -- Janie Hermann, Public Programming Librarian, Princeton Public Library, Princeton, NJTable of ContentsPreface Chapter One: What is Cosplay? Chapter Two: Getting Started: Tools of the Trade Chapter Three: Places to Go, People to See Chapter Four: Cosfamous Chapter Five: Libraries Embracing Cosplay Chapter Six: Cosplay Programming for Libraries Project 1: Host a Comic or Anime Con in your Library!  Project 2: How to Host a Cosplay Contest Project 3: How to Form a Cosplay Club in Your Library Project 4: How to Host a Cosplay Props 3D Printing Event Project 5: How to Host a Create Your Own Armor with Worbla Event Project 6: How to Host an Armor Painting Event Project 7: Budget Cosplay Event: How to Create an Infinity Gauntlet with Craft Foam Project 8: Budget Cosplay Event: How to Create Cardboard Superhero Helmets Project 9: Budget Cosplay Event: How to Create Papier Mache Minions Project 10: How to Host a Cosplay Cards Workshop Project 11: Host a Cosplay Web Presence Workshop Project 12: Plan a Themed Cosplay Lock-In Chapter Seven: Cosplay Issues, Tips, and Tricks Chapter Eight: Must-Have Cosplay Resources Appendix A: Cosplay Event Activities Appendix B: Suppliers Directory Appendix C: Cosplayers Directory Appendix D: Photographers Directory Appendix E: Cosplay Websites & Blogs Directory Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisWith the world becoming increasingly more dependent upon the Internet, libraries offer an essential service by providing access to this worldwide network. To help their patrons, modern librarians must have a thorough understanding of this technology. Integrating the Web into Everyday Library Services: A Practical Guide for Librarians is a comprehensive guide to a variety of aspects of Internet use and research. The book is basic, assuming only a basic understanding of computer use and Internet research. This guide begins with:a basic explanation of the mechanics of the Internet and World Wide Web, then moves on to explore the variety of ways that a user can discover online information,how information is stored online via the cloud, and how a librarian can enhance his or her library''s online presence. Later chapters explain:how to use the Internet to communicate, how to help patrons research and evaluate information, and how to protect patrons and yourself from online dangers. The finaTrade Review[T]his beautifully formatted guide provides thorough coverage of topics as far ranging as the Internet’s development and inner workings, mechanics of search engine algorithms and logic, cloud storage, the concept of an online presence, online ways to communicate with patrons, evaluation of online information, online dangers (phishing, identity theft, malware, cyberbullying, etc.), and troubleshooting for common computer hardware and software problems. The writing is straightforward, direct, and understandable. . . .Entry-level, midcareer, and seasoned librarians in any library setting will appreciate the background information, level of detail, and clarity of expression. The work is enhanced by more than ten illustrations, numerous shaded textboxes, pertinent references at the end of each chapter, and a four-page index. The content could be used to develop instruction for others who are unfamiliar with the workings of the web or as an on-the-job reference tool for new library staff. * Journal of the Medical Library Association *Integrating the Web into Everyday Library Services: A Practical Guide for Librarians presents a complex subject in a clear voice accessible to the non-technical reader. The author offers a refreshing break from the technical jargon that is typical of books covering the Internet and the World Wide Web. She puts a human face on the discipline of information technology. As you read, you are drawn into the subject, finding your questions being anticipated and answered consistently. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is currently working or planning a career that would benefit from a better understanding of networking, electronic information management and the Internet. -- Robert A. Pilgrim, Associate Professor, Computer Science & Information Systems, Murray State University, KentuckyTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1. The Internet Chapter 2. Searching the Web Chapter 3. Cloud Storage and Portable Devices Chapter 4. Developing an Online Presence Chapter 5: Online Communication Chapter 6: Helping Patrons with Online Searches Chapter 7: Online Safety Chapter 8: Solving Computer Problems 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.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 SynopsisThe new ACRL information literacy concepts brings renewed interest in information literacy instruction and skills for librarians. The New Information Literacy Instruction: Best Practices offers guidance in planning for and implementing information literacy instruction programs in a wide range of instructional situations, including:Course-related instructionFreshman composition coursesProfessional medical educationNew course development and deliveryOne-shot sessionsFormal, credit coursesDistance educationVisual literacyand moreAs librarians take a new look at information literacy instruction, this essential book will help guide you in creating and maintaining a quality instruction program.Trade ReviewThe book’s collection of edited chapters can be read and enjoyed individually or as a whole. The editors have done an excellent job of highlighting instruction examples and case studies that should appeal to librarians with interest in ideas, approaches, and models for instructional engagement that may span one-shot sessions through complete academic courses…. This very valuable and informative book reflects this interesting time of transition in library information literacy instruction, where within different timeframes, and to varying degrees, many librarians are engaging and experimenting with the Framework in their current instructional programs. Like the Framework, this book will challenge librarians to give fresh consideration to many of their current instructional practices. * Communications in Information Literacy *[This] is a volume I am sure to refer to in the future as my patrons' ILI needs change. Showing ACRL's 2015 Framework through real-life examples not only provides readers an opportunity to reflect on the status of their current programs, but also provides information on the ways in which they might incorporate the six frame for patrons and staff alike. This book is recommended for any library that supports any level of research. * Journal of the Medical Library Association *The New Information Literacy Instruction: Best Practices builds on this culture of sharing by presenting 13 well-written and informative case studies that represent ‘best practices in information literacy instruction’…. This combination of best practices that are linked to nationally recognized standards will be a great asset to librarians who are struggling to update their own information literacy practice during this time of transition to the new Framework…. According to the editors, the goal of The New Information Literacy Instruction was to ‘aid librarians in creating lessons and programs of their own’ by presenting several case studies that highlight effective IL practices. Based on the quality of the chapters, it is clear that they have succeeded. Each one provides a unique perspective on different IL challenges and librarians are encouraged to read each one…. The reason why is because each one provides its own practical advice, battle-tested resources, and proven IL strategies that anyone can borrow and adapt to fit their own circumstances. As a result, The New Information Literacy Instruction should become a frequently consulted resource for many instructional librarians. * Medical Reference Services Quarterly *The New Information Literacy Instruction: Best Practices, edited by Pat Ragains and M. Sandra Wood, is a valuable addition to instructional practices in all kinds of libraries, in particular academic libraries. The publication of this work is timely in light of the Association of College & Research Libraries recently revised Information Literacy Framework, which translates professional standards into more practical application. Each chapter addresses specific areas of library instruction, including discipline-specific to special literacies, all within the context of our professional information literacy guidelines. Librarians can adapt the examples provided or use them as a springboard for creating their own best practices in their liaison areas or specific areas of focus for providing information literacy instruction. -- Mary Anne Hansen, Professor/Research Commons Librarian, and Subject Librarian for Education, Health & Human Development, Nursing, and Psychology at Montana State UniversityThe New Information Literacy Instruction: Best Practices is one of those smart and uncommon volumes that genuinely advances the field. Editors Ragains and Wood have assembled a valuable collection of essays from authors who represent the new guard of information literacy practitioners and innovators. -- Christopher Hollister, Education Librarian, University at Buffalo, SUNYTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Part I: Supporting Specific Academic Programs Chapter 1. Think Like A Researcher: Integrating the Research Process Into the Introductory Composition Curriculum Susan Mikkelsen and Elizabeth McMunn-Tetangco Chapter 2. Pairing Course Assessment with Library Instruction Assessment of Freshmen Composition: A Collaborative Project Heidi Slater, Michelle Rachal, and Patrick Ragains Chapter 3. Best Practices in Information Literacy Instruction in Health Science Education: Case Study of Developing an Information Literacy Program in a College of Medicine Suzanne Shurtz and Laura Ferguson Chapter 4. Developing, Teaching, and Revising a Credit-bearing Information Literacy Course: Research in the Information Age Patrick Ragains Chapter 5. Building Bridges for Student Success Cindy A. Gruwell Part II: Innovative Models for Information Literacy Instruction Chapter 6. Right on Time: Best Practice in One-Shot Instruction Heidi Buchanan and Beth McDonough Chapter 7. The Role of the Flipped Classroom in Information Literacy Programs Sara Arnold-Garza Part III: Branching Out: Teaching Special Literacies Chapter 8. Visual Literacy Benjamin R. Harris Chapter 9. Information and Scientific Literacy Support: Aligning Instruction with Standards and Frames to Prepare Students for Research and Lifelong Learning Michele R. Tennant, Mary E. Edwards, Hannah F. Norton, and Sara Russell Gonzalez Chapter 10. Diving into Data: Developing Data Fluency for Librarians Scott Martin and Jo Angela Oehrli Chapter 11. Teaching Spatial Literacy: Location, Distance, and Scale Eva Dodsworth and Larry Laliberté Chapter 12. Best Practices for Teaching with Primary Sources: A Case Study Ellen Swain Chapter 13. Digitizing History: A New Course That Brings History to Wider Audiences Patrick Ragains Index About the Contributors

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Book SynopsisThe new ACRL information literacy concepts brings renewed interest in information literacy instruction and skills for librarians. The New Information Literacy Instruction: Best Practices offers guidance in planning for and implementing information literacy instruction programs in a wide range of instructional situations, including:Course-related instructionFreshman composition coursesProfessional medical educationNew course development and deliveryOne-shot sessionsFormal, credit coursesDistance educationVisual literacyand moreAs librarians take a new look at information literacy instruction, this essential book will help guide you in creating and maintaining a quality instruction program.Trade ReviewThe book’s collection of edited chapters can be read and enjoyed individually or as a whole. The editors have done an excellent job of highlighting instruction examples and case studies that should appeal to librarians with interest in ideas, approaches, and models for instructional engagement that may span one-shot sessions through complete academic courses…. This very valuable and informative book reflects this interesting time of transition in library information literacy instruction, where within different timeframes, and to varying degrees, many librarians are engaging and experimenting with the Framework in their current instructional programs. Like the Framework, this book will challenge librarians to give fresh consideration to many of their current instructional practices. * Communications in Information Literacy *[This] is a volume I am sure to refer to in the future as my patrons' ILI needs change. Showing ACRL's 2015 Framework through real-life examples not only provides readers an opportunity to reflect on the status of their current programs, but also provides information on the ways in which they might incorporate the six frame for patrons and staff alike. This book is recommended for any library that supports any level of research. * Journal of the Medical Library Association *The New Information Literacy Instruction: Best Practices builds on this culture of sharing by presenting 13 well-written and informative case studies that represent ‘best practices in information literacy instruction’…. This combination of best practices that are linked to nationally recognized standards will be a great asset to librarians who are struggling to update their own information literacy practice during this time of transition to the new Framework…. According to the editors, the goal of The New Information Literacy Instruction was to ‘aid librarians in creating lessons and programs of their own’ by presenting several case studies that highlight effective IL practices. Based on the quality of the chapters, it is clear that they have succeeded. Each one provides a unique perspective on different IL challenges and librarians are encouraged to read each one…. The reason why is because each one provides its own practical advice, battle-tested resources, and proven IL strategies that anyone can borrow and adapt to fit their own circumstances. As a result, The New Information Literacy Instruction should become a frequently consulted resource for many instructional librarians. * Medical Reference Services Quarterly *The New Information Literacy Instruction: Best Practices, edited by Pat Ragains and M. Sandra Wood, is a valuable addition to instructional practices in all kinds of libraries, in particular academic libraries. The publication of this work is timely in light of the Association of College & Research Libraries recently revised Information Literacy Framework, which translates professional standards into more practical application. Each chapter addresses specific areas of library instruction, including discipline-specific to special literacies, all within the context of our professional information literacy guidelines. Librarians can adapt the examples provided or use them as a springboard for creating their own best practices in their liaison areas or specific areas of focus for providing information literacy instruction. -- Mary Anne Hansen, Professor/Research Commons Librarian, and Subject Librarian for Education, Health & Human Development, Nursing, and Psychology at Montana State UniversityThe New Information Literacy Instruction: Best Practices is one of those smart and uncommon volumes that genuinely advances the field. Editors Ragains and Wood have assembled a valuable collection of essays from authors who represent the new guard of information literacy practitioners and innovators. -- Christopher Hollister, Education Librarian, University at Buffalo, SUNYTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Part I: Supporting Specific Academic Programs Chapter 1. Think Like A Researcher: Integrating the Research Process Into the Introductory Composition Curriculum Susan Mikkelsen and Elizabeth McMunn-Tetangco Chapter 2. Pairing Course Assessment with Library Instruction Assessment of Freshmen Composition: A Collaborative Project Heidi Slater, Michelle Rachal, and Patrick Ragains Chapter 3. Best Practices in Information Literacy Instruction in Health Science Education: Case Study of Developing an Information Literacy Program in a College of Medicine Suzanne Shurtz and Laura Ferguson Chapter 4. Developing, Teaching, and Revising a Credit-bearing Information Literacy Course: Research in the Information Age Patrick Ragains Chapter 5. Building Bridges for Student Success Cindy A. Gruwell Part II: Innovative Models for Information Literacy Instruction Chapter 6. Right on Time: Best Practice in One-Shot Instruction Heidi Buchanan and Beth McDonough Chapter 7. The Role of the Flipped Classroom in Information Literacy Programs Sara Arnold-Garza Part III: Branching Out: Teaching Special Literacies Chapter 8. Visual Literacy Benjamin R. Harris Chapter 9. Information and Scientific Literacy Support: Aligning Instruction with Standards and Frames to Prepare Students for Research and Lifelong Learning Michele R. Tennant, Mary E. Edwards, Hannah F. Norton, and Sara Russell Gonzalez Chapter 10. Diving into Data: Developing Data Fluency for Librarians Scott Martin and Jo Angela Oehrli Chapter 11. Teaching Spatial Literacy: Location, Distance, and Scale Eva Dodsworth and Larry Laliberté Chapter 12. Best Practices for Teaching with Primary Sources: A Case Study Ellen Swain Chapter 13. Digitizing History: A New Course That Brings History to Wider Audiences Patrick Ragains Index About the Contributors

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Book SynopsisHere is a concise guide to the nuts and bolts of converting flat media (books, papers, maps, posters, slides, micro formats, etc) into digital files. It provides librarians and archivists with the practical knowledge to understand the process and decision making in the digitization of flat media. Instead of having to learn by trial and error, they will get a well-rounded education of the practical aspects of digitization and have a better understanding of their options. This is the stuff they don't teach you in school. People can be lured into thinking that all it takes to digitize something is a scanner and some metadata. This guide illustrates the practical aspects of digitization such as:the physical challenges of scanning books without cutting the spine, the differences between a scanner that uses a scanning head vs a scanner that uses a camera, the different options for workflow for digitized items, and the reasons for choosing one scanner over another for reasons other than pTrade ReviewHer book is written for people at all levels of experience with digitization who are, or will be, in the process of digitizing flat media such as books, maps, slides, papers, posters, micro formats, etc. This is evident in Perrin’s writing style, which veers away from overly technical jargon, preferring simpler language. The book is designed to help readers discover the best possible options when considering a digitization project. Also, because most large-scale digitization endeavors are linked to grants or donors, the book can be used to help staff have a realistic vision of the costs and length of a project when writing grant proposals.... The book attempts to cover all the bases, but, if the reader is seeking more information, a bibliography is at the end of each chapter. There is also an index in the back of the book. Anyone involved in ongoing digitization projects will find this book useful. It covers the digitization process from its early planning stages to managing the collection after digitization. Perrin is correct regarding the scarcity of similar books now on the market. So those who currently have (or will in the future) an ongoing digitization program at their academic institution, governmental department, or private company may consider this to be the go-to book at the moment. * Technical Services Quarterly *This is a helpful guide intended for ‘librarians and archivists’ that is suitable for both the absolute beginner and those with a little bit more knowledge about digitization…. This book will mostly be useful to those who are starting out, and need a bit of perspective on how to get their project on the right footing…. This book will also provide people with reassurance that there is no single solution and that every project is a learning opportunity. Not even the experienced people get it right all the time. * Archives and Records: The Journal of the Archives and Records Association *Table of ContentsList of Figures List of Tables Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1: The Principles for Starting a Digitization Project Chapter 2: Principles for Different Material Types Chapter 3: Scanners Chapter 4: Other Equipment Chapter 5: Digital File Basics Chapter 6: Software and Processing Chapter 7: Metadata in Practice Chapter 8: Digitization Project Planning Principles Chapter 9: A Digital Collection’s Life After Digitization Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisHere is a concise guide to the nuts and bolts of converting flat media (books, papers, maps, posters, slides, micro formats, etc) into digital files. It provides librarians and archivists with the practical knowledge to understand the process and decision making in the digitization of flat media. Instead of having to learn by trial and error, they will get a well-rounded education of the practical aspects of digitization and have a better understanding of their options. This is the stuff they don't teach you in school. People can be lured into thinking that all it takes to digitize something is a scanner and some metadata. This guide illustrates the practical aspects of digitization such as:the physical challenges of scanning books without cutting the spine, the differences between a scanner that uses a scanning head vs a scanner that uses a camera, the different options for workflow for digitized items, and the reasons for choosing one scanner over another for reasons other than pTrade ReviewHer book is written for people at all levels of experience with digitization who are, or will be, in the process of digitizing flat media such as books, maps, slides, papers, posters, micro formats, etc. This is evident in Perrin’s writing style, which veers away from overly technical jargon, preferring simpler language. The book is designed to help readers discover the best possible options when considering a digitization project. Also, because most large-scale digitization endeavors are linked to grants or donors, the book can be used to help staff have a realistic vision of the costs and length of a project when writing grant proposals.... The book attempts to cover all the bases, but, if the reader is seeking more information, a bibliography is at the end of each chapter. There is also an index in the back of the book. Anyone involved in ongoing digitization projects will find this book useful. It covers the digitization process from its early planning stages to managing the collection after digitization. Perrin is correct regarding the scarcity of similar books now on the market. So those who currently have (or will in the future) an ongoing digitization program at their academic institution, governmental department, or private company may consider this to be the go-to book at the moment. * Technical Services Quarterly *This is a helpful guide intended for ‘librarians and archivists’ that is suitable for both the absolute beginner and those with a little bit more knowledge about digitization…. This book will mostly be useful to those who are starting out, and need a bit of perspective on how to get their project on the right footing…. This book will also provide people with reassurance that there is no single solution and that every project is a learning opportunity. Not even the experienced people get it right all the time. * Archives and Records: The Journal of the Archives and Records Association *Table of ContentsList of Figures List of Tables Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1: The Principles for Starting a Digitization Project Chapter 2: Principles for Different Material Types Chapter 3: Scanners Chapter 4: Other Equipment Chapter 5: Digital File Basics Chapter 6: Software and Processing Chapter 7: Metadata in Practice Chapter 8: Digitization Project Planning Principles Chapter 9: A Digital Collection’s Life After Digitization Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisMembership marketing and management is an ever more demanding role within the institutions servedmeeting fiscal demands, keeping pace with online marketing opportunities, and making data-driven decisions. The demands are diverse and ever-changing. This book addresses all aspects of management, expectations and productivity of a membership program in the digital age. Benchmarking, best practices and realistic outcomes are presented. Membership Marketing In The Digital Age is a membership manager's reference book to what works and how on relevant topics such as:Member acquisitionMembership planning and projectionsMembership retention and renewalsMembership servicing, engagement and loyaltyIt features over seventy illustrations including reproductions of marketing pieces and management tools used by leading museums and libraries across the country. Here's a book that will help your museum or library generate many times the purchase price through better practices that will increase your meTrade Review"This book on membership management is a "go-to" reference guide on all aspects of best practices in membership marketing. I recommend it for anyone at any stage of their membership career!" -Phyllis Evans, Director of Membership and Annual Giving, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation -- Phyllis Evans, Director of Membership and Annual Giving, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation"As a membership professional who is constantly looking to move the dial forward in growing our program and working to stay relevant in an ever-changing digital environment, this book is a bible. It not only provides definitive information for benchmarking and best practices, but connects me to ideas and promotes critical thinking. It’s a great resource to have at my fingertips." -Camille Pons, Development Officer and Membership Manager, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum -- Camille Pons, Development Officer and Membership Manager, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum“A must-read for anyone looking to build, rebuild, grow, refresh, or reengage their membership programs, policies, and offerings. This in-depth marketing examination encourages the reader to step back and examine their current strategy in a world gone digital. . . . Rich, Hines, and Siemer have provided examples and case studies that not only provide insight but inspire new ideas and approaches regarding membership acquisition, retention, testing, and more. As the field continues to ‘reinvent’ the museum experience and identity . . . Rich, Hines, and Siemer remind us that membership must be represented at the digital ‘table’ in order to successfully respond and adapt to the evolving needs and expectations of our audiences.” —Jamie Glavic, director of marketing and communications, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center -- Jamie Glavic, Director of Marketing and Communications, National Underground Railroad Freedom CenterTable of ContentsForeword Preface Acknowledgments Chapter One: The Meaning of Membership Chapter Two: Planning for Membership Chapter Three: Membership and Fundraising Chapter Four: The Membership Program Chapter Five: Leadership, Management, and Staff Chapter Six: Membership Acquisition Chapter Seven: Membership Retention and Renewals Chapter Eight: Direct Mail Chapter Nine: Selling Memberships: The Art of On-Site Sales Chapter Ten: Marketing the Membership Program Chapter Eleven: Digital Marketing for Membership Chapter Twelve: Benchmarking Success in Membership Chapter Thirteen: The Math of Membership Chapter Fourteen: What’s Next in Membership Appendixes A: Planning Worksheet - Acquisition B: Planning Worksheet – Renewals Current C: Planning Worksheet – Upgrades D: Planning Worksheet – Events E: Planning Worksheet – Recordkeeping F: List Trade Agreement with Mailing Organization G: Membership Case Studies Glossary Index About the Authors

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Book SynopsisMembership marketing and management is an ever more demanding role within the institutions servedmeeting fiscal demands, keeping pace with online marketing opportunities, and making data-driven decisions. The demands are diverse and ever-changing. This book addresses all aspects of management, expectations and productivity of a membership program in the digital age. Benchmarking, best practices and realistic outcomes are presented. Membership Marketing In The Digital Age is a membership manager's reference book to what works and how on relevant topics such as:Member acquisitionMembership planning and projectionsMembership retention and renewalsMembership servicing, engagement and loyaltyIt features over seventy illustrations including reproductions of marketing pieces and management tools used by leading museums and libraries across the country. Here's a book that will help your museum or library generate many times the purchase price through better practices that will increase your meTrade Review"This book on membership management is a "go-to" reference guide on all aspects of best practices in membership marketing. I recommend it for anyone at any stage of their membership career!" -Phyllis Evans, Director of Membership and Annual Giving, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation -- Phyllis Evans, Director of Membership and Annual Giving, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation"As a membership professional who is constantly looking to move the dial forward in growing our program and working to stay relevant in an ever-changing digital environment, this book is a bible. It not only provides definitive information for benchmarking and best practices, but connects me to ideas and promotes critical thinking. It’s a great resource to have at my fingertips." -Camille Pons, Development Officer and Membership Manager, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum -- Camille Pons, Development Officer and Membership Manager, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum“A must-read for anyone looking to build, rebuild, grow, refresh, or reengage their membership programs, policies, and offerings. This in-depth marketing examination encourages the reader to step back and examine their current strategy in a world gone digital. . . . Rich, Hines, and Siemer have provided examples and case studies that not only provide insight but inspire new ideas and approaches regarding membership acquisition, retention, testing, and more. As the field continues to ‘reinvent’ the museum experience and identity . . . Rich, Hines, and Siemer remind us that membership must be represented at the digital ‘table’ in order to successfully respond and adapt to the evolving needs and expectations of our audiences.” —Jamie Glavic, director of marketing and communications, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center -- Jamie Glavic, Director of Marketing and Communications, National Underground Railroad Freedom CenterTable of ContentsForeword Preface Acknowledgments Chapter One: The Meaning of Membership Chapter Two: Planning for Membership Chapter Three: Membership and Fundraising Chapter Four: The Membership Program Chapter Five: Leadership, Management, and Staff Chapter Six: Membership Acquisition Chapter Seven: Membership Retention and Renewals Chapter Eight: Direct Mail Chapter Nine: Selling Memberships: The Art of On-Site Sales Chapter Ten: Marketing the Membership Program Chapter Eleven: Digital Marketing for Membership Chapter Twelve: Benchmarking Success in Membership Chapter Thirteen: The Math of Membership Chapter Fourteen: What’s Next in Membership Appendixes A: Planning Worksheet - Acquisition B: Planning Worksheet – Renewals Current C: Planning Worksheet – Upgrades D: Planning Worksheet – Events E: Planning Worksheet – Recordkeeping F: List Trade Agreement with Mailing Organization G: Membership Case Studies Glossary Index About the Authors

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Book SynopsisBuilding on Goldman's Words of Intelligence and Maret's On Their Own Terms this is a one-stop reference tool for anyone studying and working in intelligence, security, and information policy. This comprehensive resource defines key terms of the theoretical, conceptual, and organizational aspects of intelligence and national security information policy. It explains security classifications, surveillance, risk, technology, as well as intelligence operations, strategies, boards and organizations, and methodologies. It also defines terms created by the U.S. legislative, regulatory, and policy process, and routinized by various branches of the U.S. government. These terms pertain to federal procedures, policies, and practices involving the information life cycle, national security controls over information, and collection and analysis of intelligence information. This work is intended for intelligence students and professionals at all levels, as well as information science students dealinTrade ReviewWords are tools and this book is an essential toolbox for anyone wanting to understand, and influence, public policy on intelligence, secrecy and privacy. Based on years of research, Goldman and Maret have collaborated here to produce the definitive analysis of the official meanings of key concepts from the National Security world. Activists, scholars, and concerned citizens can all benefit from the careful work these two scholars have done to illuminate a part of government operations that is quite consciously kept in the shadows. Casting light on the hidden assumptions and unchallenged framings of the secret world of the Deep State, this book is an invaluable contribution to the struggle to sustain and expand our fragile democracy. -- Chris Hables Gray, lecturer at Crown College, University of California at Santa CruzTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Series Introduction Introduction Entries A-Z Bibliography About the Authors Front Cover Description

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Book SynopsisBuilding on Goldman's Words of Intelligence and Maret's On Their Own Terms this is a one-stop reference tool for anyone studying and working in intelligence, security, and information policy. This comprehensive resource defines key terms of the theoretical, conceptual, and organizational aspects of intelligence and national security information policy. It explains security classifications, surveillance, risk, technology, as well as intelligence operations, strategies, boards and organizations, and methodologies. It also defines terms created by the U.S. legislative, regulatory, and policy process, and routinized by various branches of the U.S. government. These terms pertain to federal procedures, policies, and practices involving the information life cycle, national security controls over information, and collection and analysis of intelligence information. This work is intended for intelligence students and professionals at all levels, as well as information science students dealinTrade ReviewWords are tools and this book is an essential toolbox for anyone wanting to understand, and influence, public policy on intelligence, secrecy and privacy. Based on years of research, Goldman and Maret have collaborated here to produce the definitive analysis of the official meanings of key concepts from the National Security world. Activists, scholars, and concerned citizens can all benefit from the careful work these two scholars have done to illuminate a part of government operations that is quite consciously kept in the shadows. Casting light on the hidden assumptions and unchallenged framings of the secret world of the Deep State, this book is an invaluable contribution to the struggle to sustain and expand our fragile democracy. -- Chris Hables Gray, lecturer at Crown College, University of California at Santa CruzTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Series Introduction Introduction Entries A-Z Bibliography About the Authors Front Cover Description

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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 SynopsisTrade ReviewCheryl Knott has created a well written, thorough, and accessible guide and using it leads to only one outcome -- a mastery of information resources on the Internet. -- C. Sean Burns, Assistant Professor, School of Information Science, College of Communication and Information, University of KentuckyUsing everyday language, humor, and real-life examples, this book explains how ordinary people can develop superior online searching skills. The tools, strategies, and step-by-step techniques are discussed in just enough detail to build the confidence of the readers without overwhelming them. -- Ericka J. Patillo, Lecturer, School of Information and Library Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel HillTable of ContentsPreface Introduction: Don’t Google That, Do This Section I: Make It Work Chapter 1: Magazines and Newspapers in General-Interest Databases Chapter 2: Research Riches Chapter 3: Is There an Opp for That? Chapter 4: Dazzle Them with Statistics Chapter 5: Doing Good, Searching Well Chapter 6: Here’s to Your Health Section II: How and Why It Works Chapter 7: Make It Work for You Chapter 8: The Elements of Search Chapter 9: A Map of the Information World Chapter 10: Browsing and Searching Chapter 11: Evaluating and Managing Search Results Chapter 12: Crowding out the Experts Appendix 1: Databases Accessible from State Libraries or other State Agencies Appendix 2: Encyclopedias and Other Reference Tools Freely Accessible on the Web Appendix 3: Freely Available Information Resources by Subject Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisVolume 7 of the series Creating the 21st-Century Academic Library is focused on new approaches and initiatives in marketing the academic library, as well as the importance of outreach through partnerships and collaborations both internal and external to the library.Trade ReviewThis slim volume, part of Rowman & Littlefield’s Creating the 21st-Century Academic Library series, focuses on marketing and public-relations efforts. Each of the 10 chapters presents a case study from an academic library: 8 from the United States and 2 from Australia. These papers demonstrate the wide range of methods that libraries use for promotion, ranging from the use of physical space and events to social media to the use of embedded librarians. Two of the most interesting chapters are one that focuses on an innovative collaborative online special-collections project (www.highway89.org), and another that does not discuss marketing per se, but rather a paradigm shift in librarianship. This collection will be of interest to academic librarians who want to do more outreach to their campuses and who can follow some of the models presented here. * Booklist *This book, edited by Bradford Lee Eden, is the seventh in the series entitled Creating the 21st-Century Academic Library and it lives up to that title by offering readers innovative ideas on the topic. The 10 chapters in this book create a broad and thorough picture of outreach in academic libraries today, while also presenting well-researched ideas on the future of librarianship. The chapters describe diverse marketing and outreach programs at a wide variety of academic libraries. This approach ensures that any academic librarian will find programs that can they implement and assess in this work…. The editor, Bradford Lee Eden, the Dean of Library Services at Valparaiso University, brings his considerable experience to edit a volume that is clear and concise in its approach to marketing and outreach in academic libraries. Eden, and the authors of these chapters, demonstrate the importance of marketing and outreach in academic libraries through both concrete examples and the research of others cited in the volume. The volume will be of good use to academic librarians, providing clear examples of a wide variety of marketing and outreach programs for academic libraries, while also making a strong case for the value of those programs in showcasing the services and resources of the modern academic library. * Technical Services Quarterly *This book brings together 10 case studies from academic librarians who have engaged in various outreach and marketing projects. Most chapters are fairly short and can stand on their own, making the book a reference you could revisit over and over as your library tries various tactics… [F]or college and university professionals who want to see how their peers are tying outreach into other parts of their overall work, if offers many viewpoints and various resources that can lead to deeper information. * Marketing Library Services *Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1 Making social media worth it: planning and implementation for a small institution Kaela Casey, Laura Worden Chapter 2 Library spaces: inspiration and collaboration Susan Van Alstyne Chapter 3 Events and extravaganzas at Cunningham Memorial Library Karen Evans Chapter 4 Librarians as event coordinators: building partnerships and engagement through user-centered programs Joe Clark Chapter 5 Digital engagement in delivering library services: a case study from the State Library of New South Wales Kathryn Barwick, Mylee Joseph Chapter 6 From idea to Instagram: how an academic library marketing committee created a character for the YouTube generation Joyce Garczynski, Laksamee Putnam, Lisa Woznicki Chapter 7 Promoting digital library services through workshops Tracy C. Bergstrom, Alexander Papson Chapter 8 It’s the end of the world as we know it… or is it? Looking beyond the new librarianship paradigm Rebecca Parker, Dana McKay Chapter 9 Embedded Librarians: Case Studies from Loyola University New Orleans Teri Gallaway, Elizabeth Kelly, Brian Sullivan, Malia Willey Chapter 10 Democratizing Digital: The Highway 89 Digital Collection and the Promise of Inclusive Online Collaboration Brad Cole, Clint Pumphrey, Liz Woolcott Index About the Editor and Contributors

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Book SynopsisVolume 7 of the series Creating the 21st-Century Academic Library is focused on new approaches and initiatives in marketing the academic library, as well as the importance of outreach through partnerships and collaborations both internal and external to the library. Implementation of social media strategies, the use of library spaces for collaboration and inspiration, planning events and extravaganzas in the library, librarians as event coordinators and user-centered programming, the delivery of library services through digital engagement, using Instagram to create a library character for the YouTube generation, using workshops to promote digital library services, an examination of the new librarianship paradigm, the process of marketing and constructing a digital collection based on U.S. Highway 89 and the Intermountain West, and how librarians at Loyola University New Orleans have embedded their expertise and practice into their university culture, are the primary topics in this boTrade ReviewThis slim volume, part of Rowman & Littlefield’s Creating the 21st-Century Academic Library series, focuses on marketing and public-relations efforts. Each of the 10 chapters presents a case study from an academic library: 8 from the United States and 2 from Australia. These papers demonstrate the wide range of methods that libraries use for promotion, ranging from the use of physical space and events to social media to the use of embedded librarians. Two of the most interesting chapters are one that focuses on an innovative collaborative online special-collections project (www.highway89.org), and another that does not discuss marketing per se, but rather a paradigm shift in librarianship. This collection will be of interest to academic librarians who want to do more outreach to their campuses and who can follow some of the models presented here. * Booklist *This book, edited by Bradford Lee Eden, is the seventh in the series entitled Creating the 21st-Century Academic Library and it lives up to that title by offering readers innovative ideas on the topic. The 10 chapters in this book create a broad and thorough picture of outreach in academic libraries today, while also presenting well-researched ideas on the future of librarianship. The chapters describe diverse marketing and outreach programs at a wide variety of academic libraries. This approach ensures that any academic librarian will find programs that can they implement and assess in this work…. The editor, Bradford Lee Eden, the Dean of Library Services at Valparaiso University, brings his considerable experience to edit a volume that is clear and concise in its approach to marketing and outreach in academic libraries. Eden, and the authors of these chapters, demonstrate the importance of marketing and outreach in academic libraries through both concrete examples and the research of others cited in the volume. The volume will be of good use to academic librarians, providing clear examples of a wide variety of marketing and outreach programs for academic libraries, while also making a strong case for the value of those programs in showcasing the services and resources of the modern academic library. * Technical Services Quarterly *This book brings together 10 case studies from academic librarians who have engaged in various outreach and marketing projects. Most chapters are fairly short and can stand on their own, making the book a reference you could revisit over and over as your library tries various tactics… [F]or college and university professionals who want to see how their peers are tying outreach into other parts of their overall work, if offers many viewpoints and various resources that can lead to deeper information. * Marketing Library Services *Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1 Making social media worth it: planning and implementation for a small institution Kaela Casey, Laura Worden Chapter 2 Library spaces: inspiration and collaboration Susan Van Alstyne Chapter 3 Events and extravaganzas at Cunningham Memorial Library Karen Evans Chapter 4 Librarians as event coordinators: building partnerships and engagement through user-centered programs Joe Clark Chapter 5 Digital engagement in delivering library services: a case study from the State Library of New South Wales Kathryn Barwick, Mylee Joseph Chapter 6 From idea to Instagram: how an academic library marketing committee created a character for the YouTube generation Joyce Garczynski, Laksamee Putnam, Lisa Woznicki Chapter 7 Promoting digital library services through workshops Tracy C. Bergstrom, Alexander Papson Chapter 8 It’s the end of the world as we know it… or is it? Looking beyond the new librarianship paradigm Rebecca Parker, Dana McKay Chapter 9 Embedded Librarians: Case Studies from Loyola University New Orleans Teri Gallaway, Elizabeth Kelly, Brian Sullivan, Malia Willey Chapter 10 Democratizing Digital: The Highway 89 Digital Collection and the Promise of Inclusive Online Collaboration Brad Cole, Clint Pumphrey, Liz Woolcott Index About the Editor and Contributors

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Book SynopsisIn 2005, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced the Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) program an institution-based grant intended to re-engineer the clinical research enterprise, speeding the time from pre-clinical discovery to the development of therapies to improve human health. As universities competed for CTSA funding and often struggled to develop or recalibrate institutional infrastructures and research support services, the face of pre-clinical and clinical research changed dramatically. These changes (and their intended and unintended consequences) introduced the possibility of new roles for health sciences librarians, creating novel opportunities to engage with researchers, research administrators and community members as active partners in the research enterprise. This book demystifies translational research by providing a comprehensive historical background and context on the CTSA program, including the impact of funding reductions and administrativTrade ReviewI have worked at a Clinical Translational Science Award (CTSA) institution for over 5 years and I am very glad to have a resource such as this. While there are other resources that collectively could provide some of the same type of information, what I found to be the most useful is the compilation that allowed me to explore the many facets of the clinical translational science world through the lens of accomplished librarians who are leading the way in this field. Real-world examples that relate to many of the CTSA Key Function Groups are carefully detailed offering unique perspectives on many complex problems. This work has helped me to personally clarify the things that our library is already doing to support our institutional CTSA and more importantly identify the next steps that we can reasonably take to expand on what we already do well and to look outside of our institution for the additional opportunities that exist for collaboration. I plan to share it with my department as we plan for future service and program development -- Pegeen A. Seger, Head of Outreach and Branch Library Services, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio LibrariesTable of ContentsPreface by Marisa L. Conte, University of Michigan Introduction Chapter 1: Libraries supporting the translational science spectrum: An introduction. By Kristi L. Holmes, Northwestern University. Basic and clinical science Chapter 2: Bioinformatics projects with the Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute: Building success step by step. By Pamela L. Shaw, Northwestern University Chapter 3: Librarian involvement in tranSMART: a translational biomedical research platform. By Marci D. Brandenburg, University of Michigan. Chapter 4: Librarian integration in a working group of the REDCap International Consortium. By Jennifer A. Lyon, Stony Brook University; Fatima M. Mncube-Barnes, Meharry Medical College; Brenda L. Minor, Vanderbilt University Education and community engagement Chapter 5: Tailoring support for a community fellows research program. By William Olmstadt, Louisiana State University Health Shreveport; Mychal A. Vorhees; Robert J. Engeszer, Washington University School of Medicine. Chapter 6: Partners in Research: connecting with the community. By Kate Sayor; Molly White, University of Michigan; Celeste Choate, Ann Arbor District Library; Dorene Markel, University of Michigan Chapter 7: Developing an educational role in a clinical and translational science institute. By Diana Nelson Louden, University of Washington Networks and connection Chapter 8: Expanding research networks. By Judith E. Smith; Leena N. Lalwani, University of Michigan Chapter 9: Librarians’ roles in translating research expertise through VIVO. By Valrie I. Minson; Michele R. Tennant; Hannah F. Norton, University of Florida Chapter 10: Connecting researchers: an intersection of game development and clinical research personnel. By Christina N. Kalinger; Jean P. Shipman; Roger A. Altizer, University of Utah Infrastructure Chapter 11: Librarians partner with translational scientists: Life after My Research Assistant (MyRA). By Jean P. Shipman, University of Utah Chapter 12: The role of the Library in Public Access Policy compliance. By Emily S. Mazure; Patricia L. Thibodeau, Duke University Chapter 13: Taking flight to disseminate translational research: a partnership between the UMass Center for Clinical and Translational Science and the Library’s Institutional Repository. By Lisa A. Palmer, University of Massachusetts Medical School; Sally A. Gore, University of Massachusetts Evaluation Chapter 14: Capitalizing on serendipity: Parlaying a citation report into a publishing and evaluation support program. By Cathy C. Sarli, Washington University School of Medicine; Kristi L. Holmes, Northwestern University; Amy M. Suiter, Northwestern University Chapter 15: Research impact assessment. By Karen E. Gutzman, Northwestern University Chapter 16: Web design, evaluation and bibliometrics, oh my! From local CTSA work to national involvement. By Elizabeth C. Whipple, Indiana University Chapter 17: Assessing impact through publications: metrics that tell a story. By Alisa Surkis, New York University

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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 SynopsisConsumer Health Information Programs and Services: Best Practices presents examples of successful and long-standing library programs and services that provide health information to consumersthe general public, patients, and families or patients who seek information about health and diseases. This best practices volume brings together library programs and services currently offered in hospital libraries, public libraries, academic health sciences libraries, and standalone consumer health libraries, covering a range of topics and special programs. Advice and best practices provided by these experienced CHI librarians will help readers who are planning a new consumer health information service, or who are looking to upgrade and expand their current program or service. This best practices book will highlight successful library consumer health information programs and services, offering advice and tips about all aspects of providing health information to the general public and patientsTrade ReviewConsumer Health programs can be challenging to get started and to maintain, but M. Sandra Wood has come to the rescue. Consumer Health Information Services and Programs is a collection of writings that looks at a variety of successful consumer health programs and allows the reader to benefit from their experience. Each chapter focuses on a different program and offers background information, a description of the program, and information about lessons learned. People directly involved with these programs share their experience and discuss best practices they have learned. What did it take to get started? What worked? What didn’t? How did they fund their program? What kind of partnerships were formed? All of this is covered and much more. Chapters are clearly labeled so that you can easily find specific sections and simply skim the information you need. However, I highly recommend reading all of this book. There is so much to be learned here. Not only does the reader benefit from the information offered, but it’s hard not to be excited and inspired by the wonderful programs that are detailed in this book. Whether you are looking at starting a new consumer health program or reassessing an existing one, this book is great place to start. * Consumer Connections *Consumer Health Information Services and Programs: Best Practices is an excellent guide to current best practices for both new and experienced consumer health librarians. It is a handy resource for how to effectively design, implement, and evaluate a variety of consumer health programs and services in institutions ranging from large academic health centers to small public libraries. * Medical Reference Services Quarterly *This work offers invaluable real life experiences of providing consumer health information in a wide variety of libraries with a wide variety of consumers. * Journal of Hospital Librarianship *This book is an invaluable resource for consumer health librarians, especially for those who are solo…. Whether you are looking for ideas while planning your consumer health information library service or are trying to find successful enhancements for your existing program, you will find many interesting and patron-oriented best practices in this book. It is very well written and contains detailed information that will apply to a wide range of consumer health libraries. Up-to-date resources are also included, as well as information on the backgrounds and experience of each chapter’s author. Any consumer health information librarian would be wise to include this book in his or her collection of essential resources. * Journal of the Medical Library Association *"A welcome addition to the consumer health information literature, Consumer Health Information Services and Programs presents detailed descriptions of successful programs and services in a variety of settings and for diverse audiences. These expert librarians offer a wealth of useful ideas on collaborative practices, promotional activities, and effective ways to include volunteers. The authors discuss the importance of assessment and evaluation and provide up-to-date lists of resources. Of special note is a timely chapter on health literacy, a critical component of any consumer health information program. Highly recommended." -- Margaret Moylan Bandy, Former Library & Knowledge Services Manager, Saint Joseph Hospital, Denver, CO, RetiredLooking for innovative ideas for consumer health programs? Need a “how-to” guide for setting up a patient library or other service? Look no further; this book is a refreshing and inspiring collection of current best practices in consumer health. Based on real-life examples, experienced librarians provide innovative ideas combined with the practical steps taken to implement the project or service. Common themes emerge, and readers learn the best approaches for understanding the user community, creating successful partnerships, procuring funding, providing outreach and marketing – it’s all here! For anyone planning top notch consumer health services, this is the essential compendium of best practices in the field. -- Kelli Ham, MLIS, Consumer Health and Technology Coordinator, National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Pacific Southwest RegionTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1. A Most ResourceFULL Consumer Health Information Center Cara Marcus Chapter 2. The University of Tennessee Medical Center’s Preston Medical Library and Health Information Center Story Sandy Oelschlegel, Martha Earl, and Kelsey Leonard Chapter 3. Health InfoNet of Alabama Kay Hogan Smith Chapter 4. Consumer Health Information Service in the Public Library Barbara M. Bibel Chapter 5. Rewards and Challenges of Children’s Health Education: An Ongoing Community Partnership to Reach Local Preschoolers Deidra Woodson and Donna F. Timm Chapter 6. Collaborative Outreach Between a Hospital Library and a Public Library Margot Malachowski, Anne Gancarz, and Ellen Brassil Chapter 7. Consumer Health and the Department of Veterans Affairs Library Network Priscilla L. Stephenson, Teresa R. Coady, Diane K. Kromke, Laurie A. Barnett, and Cornelia E. Camerer Chapter 8. The Learning Center: A Cancer Consumer Health Library at MD Anderson Cancer Center Elizabeth Brackeen Chapter 9. The Big Health Library Umbrella: Our Mandate to Provide Information for All Literacy Abilities Jackie Davis Index About the Editor and Contributors

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Book SynopsisConsumer Health Information Programs and Services: Best Practices presents examples of successful and long-standing library programs and services that provide health information to consumersthe general public, patients, and families or patients who seek information about health and diseases. This best practices volume brings together library programs and services currently offered in hospital libraries, public libraries, academic health sciences libraries, and standalone consumer health libraries, covering a range of topics and special programs. Advice and best practices provided by these experienced CHI librarians will help readers who are planning a new consumer health information service, or who are looking to upgrade and expand their current program or service. This best practices book will highlight successful library consumer health information programs and services, offering advice and tips about all aspects of providing health information to the general public and patientsTrade ReviewConsumer Health programs can be challenging to get started and to maintain, but M. Sandra Wood has come to the rescue. Consumer Health Information Services and Programs is a collection of writings that looks at a variety of successful consumer health programs and allows the reader to benefit from their experience. Each chapter focuses on a different program and offers background information, a description of the program, and information about lessons learned. People directly involved with these programs share their experience and discuss best practices they have learned. What did it take to get started? What worked? What didn’t? How did they fund their program? What kind of partnerships were formed? All of this is covered and much more. Chapters are clearly labeled so that you can easily find specific sections and simply skim the information you need. However, I highly recommend reading all of this book. There is so much to be learned here. Not only does the reader benefit from the information offered, but it’s hard not to be excited and inspired by the wonderful programs that are detailed in this book. Whether you are looking at starting a new consumer health program or reassessing an existing one, this book is great place to start. * Consumer Connections *Consumer Health Information Services and Programs: Best Practices is an excellent guide to current best practices for both new and experienced consumer health librarians. It is a handy resource for how to effectively design, implement, and evaluate a variety of consumer health programs and services in institutions ranging from large academic health centers to small public libraries. * Medical Reference Services Quarterly *This work offers invaluable real life experiences of providing consumer health information in a wide variety of libraries with a wide variety of consumers. * Journal of Hospital Librarianship *This book is an invaluable resource for consumer health librarians, especially for those who are solo…. Whether you are looking for ideas while planning your consumer health information library service or are trying to find successful enhancements for your existing program, you will find many interesting and patron-oriented best practices in this book. It is very well written and contains detailed information that will apply to a wide range of consumer health libraries. Up-to-date resources are also included, as well as information on the backgrounds and experience of each chapter’s author. Any consumer health information librarian would be wise to include this book in his or her collection of essential resources. * Journal of the Medical Library Association *"A welcome addition to the consumer health information literature, Consumer Health Information Services and Programs presents detailed descriptions of successful programs and services in a variety of settings and for diverse audiences. These expert librarians offer a wealth of useful ideas on collaborative practices, promotional activities, and effective ways to include volunteers. The authors discuss the importance of assessment and evaluation and provide up-to-date lists of resources. Of special note is a timely chapter on health literacy, a critical component of any consumer health information program. Highly recommended." -- Margaret Moylan Bandy, Former Library & Knowledge Services Manager, Saint Joseph Hospital, Denver, CO, RetiredLooking for innovative ideas for consumer health programs? Need a “how-to” guide for setting up a patient library or other service? Look no further; this book is a refreshing and inspiring collection of current best practices in consumer health. Based on real-life examples, experienced librarians provide innovative ideas combined with the practical steps taken to implement the project or service. Common themes emerge, and readers learn the best approaches for understanding the user community, creating successful partnerships, procuring funding, providing outreach and marketing – it’s all here! For anyone planning top notch consumer health services, this is the essential compendium of best practices in the field. -- Kelli Ham, MLIS, Consumer Health and Technology Coordinator, National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Pacific Southwest RegionTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1. A Most ResourceFULL Consumer Health Information Center Cara Marcus Chapter 2. The University of Tennessee Medical Center’s Preston Medical Library and Health Information Center Story Sandy Oelschlegel, Martha Earl, and Kelsey Leonard Chapter 3. Health InfoNet of Alabama Kay Hogan Smith Chapter 4. Consumer Health Information Service in the Public Library Barbara M. Bibel Chapter 5. Rewards and Challenges of Children’s Health Education: An Ongoing Community Partnership to Reach Local Preschoolers Deidra Woodson and Donna F. Timm Chapter 6. Collaborative Outreach Between a Hospital Library and a Public Library Margot Malachowski, Anne Gancarz, and Ellen Brassil Chapter 7. Consumer Health and the Department of Veterans Affairs Library Network Priscilla L. Stephenson, Teresa R. Coady, Diane K. Kromke, Laurie A. Barnett, and Cornelia E. Camerer Chapter 8. The Learning Center: A Cancer Consumer Health Library at MD Anderson Cancer Center Elizabeth Brackeen Chapter 9. The Big Health Library Umbrella: Our Mandate to Provide Information for All Literacy Abilities Jackie Davis Index About the Editor and Contributors

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Book SynopsisThis enlightening new book in the Practical Guides for Librarians series presents the practicalities of developing, implementing, and evaluating use-driven acquisition (UDA) in academic and special libraries, from the multi-dimensional perspectives of collections, acquisitions, and e-resources. Now that UDA is a proven method of collection management being utilized by an array of libraries around the globe, the need for a straightforward, uncomplicated guidebook is more essential than ever. This book is both a reference source and a guide for current and future librarians. In addition to chapters highlighting e-book, print, and article-level UDA plans, the book will also include considerations for budgeting, interlibrary loan, consortia UDA, ongoing management and assessment strategies, and stimulating future trends. Of special interest are project management cycles detailing each phase and steps of implementing UDA plans, and relevant case studies involving librarians and vendors who Trade ReviewWhether or not your library is currently using a UDA model or looking to implement one, librarians will find this excellent work a worthy and necessary guide that can be read sequentially or can be used as a reference for edification on specific aspects of UDAs.... Medical and health sciences librarians must determine their own parameters for their implementation and growth of UDA models. This work serves as a practical guide that will help at all steps along the way. * Journal of the Medical Library Association *Unlike other recently published books, which focus solely on individual use-driven acquisition (UDA) models, Implementing and Assessing Use-Driven Acquisitions is a complete handbook for evaluating, implementing, and assessing all UDA models currently being used in academic and public libraries. . . .As someone who simultaneously implemented e-book DDA, streaming EBA, and print PoD, while reporting to a progressive library dean and associate dean, I found the authors’ predictions on the future directions of UDA enlightened—perhaps because I agree with them. As user expectations change along with the landscape of higher education, libraries need to reevaluate the repository paradigm and traditional collection/budget stewardship model. UDA will definitely be one component of the successful library of the future. I highly recommend Implementing and Assessing Use-Driven Acquisitions as an excellent guide to applying UDA locally. * Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship *Implementing and Assessing Use-Driven Acquisitions: A Practical Guide for Librarians, from the series Practical Guides for Librarians, is a detailed survey of available purchasing models for usedriven acquisitions (UDA). . . .They provide a clear overview of the options offered by publishers and other providers with a detailed explanation of each model described. . . .This title offers a practical approach to considering the suitability of UDA as a means of providing collections resources to patrons without an initial outright purchase, which gives flexibility in selection that includes the user in the process. It would be a valuable resource to libraries considering broadening their purchasing options and would provide graduate students in library and information science programs a current perspective of acquisitions and publishing. * Technical Services Quarterly *Though the chapters are relatively short, the information is comprehensive and easy to navigate. The layout makes it easy to select the chapters needed based on the particular project. . . .This Guide would be of use to anyone working with or considering a use-driven acquisition plan. Highly recommended. * Journal of Academic Librarianship *This is a very timely and useful book…. The book is very complete and up to date. The writing is clear, straightforward, and easy to follow. The layout and format have been carefully designed to ensure maximum readability. The section headers, the tables, and the bulleted summaries of key points make it easy to quickly locate whatever aspect is of most interest. There is logic to the order of the information. The authors and contributors have significant and diverse experience in UDA and their collective experience is reflected in the organization and thoroughness of the work. This book should be essential reading for any library contemplating a UDA project or strategy. It is highly practical, topical, and packed with ideas and tips that will benefit a library looking to implement a UDA approach. It also will be of benefit for those who wish to assess, refresh, or review their existing UDA plans, in consideration of new and evolving collecting priorities or budgetary circumstances. The authors state that this book, ‘is a reference for libraries of all types and will empower library professionals in making informed decisions on which UDA model or models work best for their unique settings’ (xv). In this they have admirably succeeded. I wish that I had read such a comprehensive and thoughtful reference guide when our library planned its first use-driven acquisition project a few years ago. * Technicalities *Table of ContentsList of Figures List of Tables List of Library Case Studies and Vendor Spotlights Preface Part I: Developing Use-Driven Acquisition Plans Chapter 1. Use-Driven Acquisition Project Management Chapter 2. Collections and Budget Strategies Chapter 3. Working with Vendors and Content Providers Part II: E-Book UDA Plans Chapter 4. Demand-Driven Acquisitions (DDA) Chapter 5. Evidence-Based Acquisitions (EBA) Chapter 6. Shared and Consortial Plans Part III: Targeting Libraries and Collections Chapter 7. Patron-Driven Acquisition of Print Materials by Trey Shelton Chapter 8. Interlibrary Loan – Purchase on Demand (PoD) Chapter 9. Streaming Video by Trey Shelton Chapter 10. PDA in Public and Special Libraries Part IV: Evaluation and Emerging Strategies Chapter 11. Assessment of UDA Plans Chapter 12. Future Directions Appendix 1. UDA Library Survey Appendix 2. PDA Public Library Survey Glossary Index About the Authors and Contributor

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Book SynopsisA collaborative approach to grant seeking can stimulate and reshape the culture of your library organization. The exciting and rewarding activities of developing a successful grants program can yield enormous dividends for the benefit of your staff, patrons, and community. Collaborative Grant-Seeking: A Practical Guide for Librarians will share new insights for those who want to access grant funding without reinventing the wheel. Based on years of practical grant writing and collaboration development experience, this resource provides a complete guide for setting up a library grant-seeking program, and for combining forces with community partners to increase grant funding to libraries. Venturing into the grants world can be scary and unpredictable. This book offers detailed strategies and practical steps to establish a supportive and collaborative environment that creates the capacity to consistently develop fundable proposals, and gives readers the confidence needed to make grant-seekTrade ReviewGrant collaboration has an exponential benefit to partnering libraries and organizations that extends far beyond the dollars received. Collaborating on a grant project enables libraries to establish lasting relationships in addition to implementing new grant-funded services. De Farber contends that grant writing is an overlooked activity and that librarians are naturally inclined to be successful grantees. The author walks readers through the process, beginning with identifying funding opportunities and forming alliances. The guide provides specific suggestions for establishing communication and work flows between partnering institutions. Assistance is also provided for all common components of a grant application, from selecting a title to preparing the appendixes. To provide inspiration, several examples of successful applications and projects are shared, while checklists and samples demystify the practice. What makes this an excellent complement to other grant guides is that the focus is not on winning but instead on building the team. Verdict A solid guide for novice to expert grant seekers tired of going it alone. * Library Journal *The book is conveniently organized in a way that allows its reader to jump to useful information on the aspects of grant-seeking of that are of interest to them without needing to read other parts of the book which may not apply. After reading this book, any librarian can be more eager and less intimidated to pursue grant-seeking opportunities because of the way the author demystifies the process of developing a grant proposal. I would recommend the purchase of this book to any librarian or library wishing to develop an understanding of grant-seeking because it will provide you with a step by step guide to achieve that goal. * Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association *Collaborative Grant-Seeking: A Practical Guide for Librarians is a welcome guide for librarians new to the world of grants, and useful for the experienced grant writer. In seven easy-to-read chapters, De Farber takes the reader through the entire grant-seeking process…. De Farber brings a wealth of experience to her writing, having served as grants manager for multiple universities and on grant review panels for all manner of organizations. The background information, suggestions and ideas here are excellent. However, what makes the book indispensable are the examples. The book contains everything from sample timelines and budgets to application checklists to opening paragraphs to evaluation plans, and everything in between…. The book itself, part of Rowman & Littlefield’s Practical Guides for Librarians series, is clean and easy to move through…. The writing is clear and quite understandable, even for those with no grant-seeking experience whatsoever…. Librarians from all types of libraries will find this book helpful…. Collaborative Grant-Seeking: A Practical Guide for Librarians is highly recommended for all libraries and all librarians. * Technical Services Quarterly *The book is conveniently organized in a way that allows its reader to jump to useful information on the aspects of grant-seeking of that are of interest to them without needing to read other parts of the book which may not apply. After reading this book, any librarian can be more eager and less intimidated to pursue grant-seeking opportunities because of the way the author demystifies the process of developing a grant proposal. I would recommend the purchase of this book to any librarian or library wishing to develop an understanding of grant-seeking because it will provide you with a step by step guide to achieve that goal. * Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association *"Bess de Farber's Collaborative Grant-Seeking: A Practical Guide for Librarians should be required reading for anyone who works or wants to work in a library. Grants offer libraries opportunities to innovate, experiment, and jump-start new services, but many librarians are unsure about how to be successful grant-seekers.This guide provides credible and highly useful advice based on the author's full career as a successful grant-seeker. It demystifies the grant-seeking process, and provides an effective toolkit to help libraries justify, plan, implement, and sustain an organizational culture of grantsmanship. With de Farber's guidance, libraries will be better prepared to leverage and align grant-seeking to more fully support an organization's strategic goals and directions. I highly recommend this guide to anyone who wants to help libraries succeed in the current fiscal climate." -- Chuck Thomas, Executive Director, USMAI Library Consortium and Former Federal Grants Program OfficerTable of ContentsList of Tables Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1. The Pursuit of Grant Funds Chapter 2. Collaborative Concepts and Practical Approaches Chapter 3. Creating a Library Grant-Seeking Program Chapter 4. Searching for External Grant Opportunities Chapter 5. Ways to Grow a Culture of Grantsmanship Chapter 6. Strategies for Completing Application Components Chapter 7: Grant Writing Tips and Potential Errors to Avoid Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisA collaborative approach to grant seeking can stimulate and reshape the culture of your library organization. The exciting and rewarding activities of developing a successful grants program can yield enormous dividends for the benefit of your staff, patrons, and community. Collaborative Grant-Seeking: A Practical Guide for Librarians will share new insights for those who want to access grant funding without reinventing the wheel. Based on years of practical grant writing and collaboration development experience, this resource provides a complete guide for setting up a library grant-seeking program, and for combining forces with community partners to increase grant funding to libraries. Venturing into the grants world can be scary and unpredictable. This book offers detailed strategies and practical steps to establish a supportive and collaborative environment that creates the capacity to consistently develop fundable proposals, and gives readers the confidence needed to make grant-seekTrade ReviewGrant collaboration has an exponential benefit to partnering libraries and organizations that extends far beyond the dollars received. Collaborating on a grant project enables libraries to establish lasting relationships in addition to implementing new grant-funded services. De Farber contends that grant writing is an overlooked activity and that librarians are naturally inclined to be successful grantees. The author walks readers through the process, beginning with identifying funding opportunities and forming alliances. The guide provides specific suggestions for establishing communication and work flows between partnering institutions. Assistance is also provided for all common components of a grant application, from selecting a title to preparing the appendixes. To provide inspiration, several examples of successful applications and projects are shared, while checklists and samples demystify the practice. What makes this an excellent complement to other grant guides is that the focus is not on winning but instead on building the team. Verdict A solid guide for novice to expert grant seekers tired of going it alone. * Library Journal *The book is conveniently organized in a way that allows its reader to jump to useful information on the aspects of grant-seeking of that are of interest to them without needing to read other parts of the book which may not apply. After reading this book, any librarian can be more eager and less intimidated to pursue grant-seeking opportunities because of the way the author demystifies the process of developing a grant proposal. I would recommend the purchase of this book to any librarian or library wishing to develop an understanding of grant-seeking because it will provide you with a step by step guide to achieve that goal. * Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association *Collaborative Grant-Seeking: A Practical Guide for Librarians is a welcome guide for librarians new to the world of grants, and useful for the experienced grant writer. In seven easy-to-read chapters, De Farber takes the reader through the entire grant-seeking process…. De Farber brings a wealth of experience to her writing, having served as grants manager for multiple universities and on grant review panels for all manner of organizations. The background information, suggestions and ideas here are excellent. However, what makes the book indispensable are the examples. The book contains everything from sample timelines and budgets to application checklists to opening paragraphs to evaluation plans, and everything in between…. The book itself, part of Rowman & Littlefield’s Practical Guides for Librarians series, is clean and easy to move through…. The writing is clear and quite understandable, even for those with no grant-seeking experience whatsoever…. Librarians from all types of libraries will find this book helpful…. Collaborative Grant-Seeking: A Practical Guide for Librarians is highly recommended for all libraries and all librarians. * Technical Services Quarterly *The book is conveniently organized in a way that allows its reader to jump to useful information on the aspects of grant-seeking of that are of interest to them without needing to read other parts of the book which may not apply. After reading this book, any librarian can be more eager and less intimidated to pursue grant-seeking opportunities because of the way the author demystifies the process of developing a grant proposal. I would recommend the purchase of this book to any librarian or library wishing to develop an understanding of grant-seeking because it will provide you with a step by step guide to achieve that goal. * Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association *"Bess de Farber's Collaborative Grant-Seeking: A Practical Guide for Librarians should be required reading for anyone who works or wants to work in a library. Grants offer libraries opportunities to innovate, experiment, and jump-start new services, but many librarians are unsure about how to be successful grant-seekers. This guide provides credible and highly useful advice based on the author's full career as a successful grant-seeker. It demystifies the grant-seeking process, and provides an effective toolkit to help libraries justify, plan, implement, and sustain an organizational culture of grantsmanship. With de Farber's guidance, libraries will be better prepared to leverage and align grant-seeking to more fully support an organization's strategic goals and directions. I highly recommend this guide to anyone who wants to help libraries succeed in the current fiscal climate." -- Chuck Thomas, Executive Director, USMAI Library Consortium and Former Federal Grants Program OfficerTable of ContentsList of Tables Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1. The Pursuit of Grant Funds Chapter 2. Collaborative Concepts and Practical Approaches Chapter 3. Creating a Library Grant-Seeking Program Chapter 4. Searching for External Grant Opportunities Chapter 5. Ways to Grow a Culture of Grantsmanship Chapter 6. Strategies for Completing Application Components Chapter 7: Grant Writing Tips and Potential Errors to Avoid Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisThe Librarian's Introduction to Programming Languages presents case studies and practicalapplications for using the top programming languages in library and information settings. Whilethere are books and Web sites devoted to teaching programming, there are few works thataddress multiple programming languages or address the specific reasons why programming is acritical area of learning for library and information science professionals. There are many books on programming languages but no recent items directly written for librarians that span a variety of programs. Many practicing librarians see programming as something for IT people or beyond their capabilities. This book will help these librarians to feel comfortable discussion programming with others by providing an understanding of when the language might be useful, what is needed to make it work, and relevant tools to extend its application. Additionally, the inclusion of practical examples lets readers try a small app for the lanTrade ReviewWith so many programming languages in use today, it can be hard to know which does what, which is approachable for beginners yet useful long-term, and which will help accomplish library work. Edited by Thomsett-Scott, this title addresses Python, Ruby, JavaScript, Perl, PHP, SQL, C, C#, and Java in a chapter per language, with each chapter also briefly discussing the development of the language in question. The contributors—almost all of them librarians while others are developers—offer beginning steps and code that will get readers going, as well as lists for further reading, mostly in the form of handy tutorial websites but also books and articles. Readers will finish this title with a solid sense of which programming language is right for them and their library, and the tools to get started learning and implementing the language. Verdict: A worthwhile resource for librarians looking to boost their résumé and those interested in or already working in systems librarianship. * Library Journal *Thomsett-Scott's book Librarian’s Introduction to Programming Languages is the best thing I've seen written for librarians who want to know why computer programming is important in libraries. Libraries are about many things. Some of those things are data and information. Computers excel at creating, storing, manipulating, and disseminating data and information. The intersection of these two worlds is librarians who program. Using examples from Library Land, this book, compares, contrasts, and introduces a wide range of programming languages. Given this book, a networked computer, and a few hours of time, the reader ought to be able to write their very first program in any number of popular languages and consequently learn how programming is essential to the profession. -- Eric Lease Morgan, Digital Initiatives Librarian, University of Notre DameBeth Thomsett-Scott has put together a guide that answers the question that every librarian asks about Programming Languages, ‘Where do I begin?’ From beginning to end The Librarian's Introduction to Programming Languages will help you choose which programing languages are best for any project. A much needed guide for every librarian. -- Juan Denzer, Library Systems Specialist, Binghamton University LibrariesThis work is a timely addition to the literature. As experienced librarians come to grips with changing workplace needs, some will need to enhance or begin their coding skills for the future. Beth Thomsett-Scott has assembled a worthy cast of authors to guide librarians in a choice of programming or scripting languages that will make the largest impact for a variety of situations. Code on colleagues! -- Matthew R. Martseller, Senior Librarian, Engineering & Sciences, Carnegie Mellon University

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