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Book SynopsisAddresses the processes and considerations involved in the renovation, reorganization, and creation of music library facilities.

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Book SynopsisAn authoritative overview of the developing field of public history reflecting theory and practice around the globe This unique reference guides readers through this relatively new field of historical inquiry, exploring the varieties and forms of public history, its relationship with popular history, and the ways in which the field has evolved internationally over the past thirty years. Comprised of thirty-four essays written by a group of leading international scholars and public history practitioners, the work not only introduces readers to the latest scholarly academic research, but also to the practice and pedagogy of public history. It pays equal attention to the emergence of public history as a distinct field of historical inquiry in North America, the importance of popular history and history from below' in Europe and European colonial-settler states, and forms of historical consciousness in non-Western countries and peoples. It also provides a timely guide to the state of the dTable of ContentsList of Illustrations xi Notes on Contributors xv Acknowledgments xxv Introduction 1David Dean Prologue: Orphan Cupboards Full of Histories 13Annemarie de Wildt Part I Identifying Public History 17 1 Complicating Origin Stories: The Making of Public History into an Academic Field in the United States 19Rebecca Conard 2 Where Is Public History? 33Hilda Kean 3 Consuming Public History: Russian Ark 45Jerome de Groot 4 Historians on the Inside: Thinking with History in Policy 59Alix R. Green Part II Situating Public History 75 5 Nation, Difference, Experience: Negotiating Exhibitions at the National Museum of Australia 77Kirsten Wehner 6 Archive Fever, Ghostly Histories 97Carolyn Steedman 7 Digital Public History 111Serge Noiret 8 Popularizing the Past through Graphic Novels: An Interview with Catherine Clinton, Author of Booth 125Elizabeth Paradis and Catherine Clinton 9 Becoming a Center: Public History, Assembly, and State Formation in Canada’s Capital City, 1880–1939 135John C. Walsh Part III Doing Public History 147 10 Looking the Tiger in the Eye: Oral History, Heritage Sites, and Public Culture 149Indira Chowdhury 11 Storytelling, Bertolt Brecht, and the Illusions of Disciplinary History 163Steven High 12 Genealogy and Family History 175Tanya Evans 13 The Power of Things: Agency and Potentiality in the Work of Historical Artifacts 187Sandra H. Dudley 14 An Unfinished Story: Nation Building in Kyrgyzstan 201Gulnara Ibraeva Part IV Using Public History 215 15 Colonialism Revisited: Public History and New Zealand’s Waitangi Tribunal 217Michael Belgrave 16 Repatriation: A Conversation 231George Abungu, Te Herekiekie Herewini, Richard Handler, and John Moses 17 The Transformative Power of Memory: Notes on the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Canada in Light of the Colombian Experience 243Patrick Morales Thomas 18 Sophiatown and the Politics of Commemoration 263Natasha Erlank 19 Tourism and Heritage Sites of the Atlantic Slave Trade and Slavery 277Ana Lucia Araujo Part V Preserving Public History 289 20 Material Culture as History: Science and the International Ordering of Heritage Preservation 291Tim Winter 21 Preservation and Heritage: The Case of Al‐Jazeera Al‐Hamra in the United Arab Emirates 301Hamad M. Bin Seray 22 Centennial Dilemmas 311John H. Sprinkle, Jr. 23 Preserving Public History: Historic House Museums 321Linda Young 24 Placing the Photograph: Digital Composite Images and the Performance of Place 333James Opp Part VI Performing Public History 349 25 Reenacting and Reimagining the Past 351Amy M. Tyson 26 Reenacting the Stone Age: Journeying Back in Time Through the Uckermark and Western Pomerania 365Vanessa Agnew 27 Performing Continuity, Performing Belonging: Three Cabarets from the Terezín Ghetto 377Lisa Peschel 28 Performing History: Jongos, Quilombos, and the Memory of Illegal Atlantic Slave Trade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 391Hebe Mattos and Martha Abreu 29 Video Games as Participatory Public History 405Jeremiah McCall Part VII Contesting Public History 417 30 Public Historians and Conflicting Memories in Northern Ireland 419Thomas Cauvin 31 Trauma and Memory 431Jenny Edkins 32 Museums and National History in Conflict: Two Case Studies in Taiwan 441Chia‐Li Chen 33 Between Public History and History Education 455Joanna Wojdon 34 Labeling History: Localizing Olives and Negotiating the Greek Past in Turkey 465Helin Burkay Epilogue: To Put Your Signature: Tanzania’s Graffiti Movement 479Seth M. Markle Bibliography 483 Index 533

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Book SynopsisThe first comprehensive history of American public school librarianship.Can I get a library pass? Over the past 120 years, millions of American K12 public school students have asked that question. Still, we know little about the history of public school libraries, which over the decades were pulled together and managed by hundreds of thousands of school librarians. In American Public School Librarianship, Wayne A. Wiegand recounts the unseen history of both school libraries and their librarians.Why, Wiegand asks, did school librarianship turn out the way it did? And what can its history tell us about limitations and opportunities in the coming decades of the twenty-first century? Addressing issues of race, social class, gender, and sexual orientation (among others) as they affected American public school librarianship throughout its history, Wiegand explores how libraries were transformed by the Great Depression, the civil rights era, Lyndon Johnson''s GrTrade ReviewAmerican Public School Librarianship: A History provides us with a richly sourced account of the development of a key pedagogic site in schools and of many of the personal, institutional, and political reasons why they do—and do not do—certain things. This certainly makes it a valuable contribution.In a time when honest, thoughtful, and creative cultural resources are being limited and removed from educational sites, the multiple roles that school libraries play in these conflicts become even more important. American Public School Librarianship: A History helps us understand why.—Educational PolicyTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction. A Profession with No Memory Chapter 1. Inheriting Pre-Twentieth-Century Traditions Chapter 2. "To Prove By Her Work": Establishing the Profession of School, 1900-1930Chapter 3. Weathering the Great Depression and World War II, 1930-1950Chapter 4. Organizing the American Association of School Librarians, 1930-1952Chapter 5. Consolidating Gains, 1952-1963 Chapter 6. "The Golden Era of School Library Development," 1964-1969 Chapter 7. Battles for Professional Jurisdiction, 1969-1981 Chapter 8. "Information Literacy": Old Wine in New Bottles, 1981-2000 Chapter 9. A New Century: Adapting to Shifting Educational Environments Chapter 10. Hindsight: Factors Influencing the Contours of School Librarianship EpilogueNotesBibliography of Primary SourcesIndex

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Book SynopsisPresenting a robust introduction to public relations strategy, this book helps readers explore their perceptions of what strategy is or might be; highlights influencers of strategic decision making such as distinctions among B2B, B2C, and B2G as well as public relations roles and organization types; discusses the education and training value and limitations of the popular case study; and provides a easy-to-understand overview of four theories important for every student (academic and non-academic) of public relations to understand. Excellence theory, contingency theory, rhetorical theory, and social capital theory are introduced. In the spirit of praxis (the application of theory to practice), the authors provide theory-specific and other relevant keys for use as the reader seeks to apply what is read to actual public relations cases. As might be expected, highly structured case studies that clearly distinguish between objectives, strategies and tactics are included for the purposesTable of ContentsList of Figures – Preface – The Good and the Bad of Teaching Public Relations Through Case Studies – Approaches to Public Relations and Strategy: Taking Our Place – Public Relations Complexity and Interconnectedness: Economic Area, Organization Type, Situations and Contexts, and Specializations – Value in Applied Theory: Writing and Reading Theory: Starting with Excellence Theory – Value in Applied Theory: Contingency Theory – Value in Applied Theory: Rhetorical Theory – Value in Applied Theory: Social Capital Theory – Preface and Instructions for Use – Public Relations Cases for Praxis – Index.

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Book SynopsisPresenting a robust introduction to public relations strategy, this book helps readers explore their perceptions of what strategy is or might be; highlights influencers of strategic decision making such as distinctions among B2B, B2C, and B2G as well as public relations roles and organization types; discusses the education and training value and limitations of the popular case study; and provides a easy-to-understand overview of four theories important for every student (academic and non-academic) of public relations to understand. Excellence theory, contingency theory, rhetorical theory, and social capital theory are introduced. In the spirit of praxis (the application of theory to practice), the authors provide theory-specific and other relevant keys for use as the reader seeks to apply what is read to actual public relations cases. As might be expected, highly structured case studies that clearly distinguish between objectives, strategies and tactics are included for the purposesTable of ContentsList of Figures – Preface – The Good and the Bad of Teaching Public Relations Through Case Studies – Approaches to Public Relations and Strategy: Taking Our Place – Public Relations Complexity and Interconnectedness: Economic Area, Organization Type, Situations and Contexts, and Specializations – Value in Applied Theory: Writing and Reading Theory: Starting with Excellence Theory – Value in Applied Theory: Contingency Theory – Value in Applied Theory: Rhetorical Theory – Value in Applied Theory: Social Capital Theory – Preface and Instructions for Use – Public Relations Cases for Praxis – Index.

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Book SynopsisWith more than 40% of people eventually facing a cancer diagnosis, Conversing with Cancer is a much-needed addition to understanding and improving cancer care through strong communication among providers, patients, and caregivers. Each person whose life is affected by a cancer diagnosispatient, healthcare provider, caregiverhas information and needs information in order to make the best decisions possible under the circumstances. After studying and writing about the topics of communication and cancer for many years separately, authors Lisa Sparks and Anna Leahy combine their expertise in this new tour de force. Here, they apply principles from the field of health communication to the cancer care experience, drawing from a wide range of scholarship to offer a comprehensive view of cancer care communication and extend existing work into new insights. Engaging chapters cover all phases of the journey through cancer, from prevention to recovery or end-of-life; analyze the roles oTable of ContentsAcknowledgments – Introduction to Conversing with Cancer – Talk, Talk: Understanding Health Communication, Health Literacy, and Cancer – The Big C: Culture and Cancer Care – Who’s Who: Social Identity and Cancer Care – Citizens of Cancer Land: Cancer Communication Across a Lifetime – Navigating the Landscape: Communication in Cancer Care Organizations – What’s Up, Doc?: Patients and Healthcare Providers in Conversation – Giving Care, Taking Care: Caregivers and Communication – Warrior or Citizen?: Metaphors and Messages in Cancer Care – Can You Hear Me Now?: Technology and Communication in Cancer Care – Extending the Conversation: A New Theoretical Model for Cancer Communication – Epilogue: Mottos Moving Forward – Glossary – Suggested Online Resources for Expanded Discussion – Index.

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Book SynopsisWith more than 40% of people eventually facing a cancer diagnosis, Conversing with Cancer is a much-needed addition to understanding and improving cancer care through strong communication among providers, patients, and caregivers. Each person whose life is affected by a cancer diagnosispatient, healthcare provider, caregiverhas information and needs information in order to make the best decisions possible under the circumstances. After studying and writing about the topics of communication and cancer for many years separately, authors Lisa Sparks and Anna Leahy combine their expertise in this new tour de force. Here, they apply principles from the field of health communication to the cancer care experience, drawing from a wide range of scholarship to offer a comprehensive view of cancer care communication and extend existing work into new insights. Engaging chapters cover all phases of the journey through cancer, from prevention to recovery or end-of-life; analyze the roles oTable of ContentsAcknowledgments – Introduction to Conversing with Cancer – Talk, Talk: Understanding Health Communication, Health Literacy, and Cancer – The Big C: Culture and Cancer Care – Who’s Who: Social Identity and Cancer Care – Citizens of Cancer Land: Cancer Communication Across a Lifetime – Navigating the Landscape: Communication in Cancer Care Organizations – What’s Up, Doc?: Patients and Healthcare Providers in Conversation – Giving Care, Taking Care: Caregivers and Communication – Warrior or Citizen?: Metaphors and Messages in Cancer Care – Can You Hear Me Now?: Technology and Communication in Cancer Care – Extending the Conversation: A New Theoretical Model for Cancer Communication – Epilogue: Mottos Moving Forward – Glossary – Suggested Online Resources for Expanded Discussion – Index.

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Book SynopsisWinner of the National Communication Association 2018 Philosophy of Communication Division Top Edited Book AwardThis edited volume develops the philosophy of communication inspired by the scholarship of Richard L. Lanigan, with emphasis on communicology as a human science. Lanigan's syntheses of the philosophies of speech, language and discourse stemming from the works of Edmund Husserl, Maurice Merleau-Ponty, Michel Foucault, Julia Kristeva, Charles Sanders Peirce, Roman Jakobson, Umberto Eco, Pierre Bourdieu, Jurgen Reusch and Gregory Bateson, and many others offers a compelling framework for systematic analysis of human communication in all domains of lived experience. His work defines the theory and method of the human sciences in general and the discipline of communicology in particular. The focus in this collection is on the theoretical and methodological foundations for semiotic phenomenology whereby communication is recognized as constitutive of all hTrade Review“Voices across three generations celebrate the work of Richard L. Lanigan, a giant in scholarship, service and humanity. In dialogue with American pragmatism and continental philosophy, Lanigan the philosopher and communicologist investigates the phenomenological foundations of communication inspiring new pathways in research as represented by the authors in this volume. An extraordinary enterprise marking the overwhelming importance of communication today with its singular responsibilities for theorists and practitioners alike, in the face of its pervasiveness and consequence not only for humankind but for life overall.” —Susan Petrilli, Professor of Philosophy and Theory of Languages, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Italy, Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Adelaide, Australia“We are in a world where scholars increasingly define themselves away from all other realms of thought except some cramped field of expertise whose walls relentlessly move in like some torture-room dreamt by Edgar Alan Poe. In the face of this, Richard L. Lanigan’s commitment is to think phenomenologically to give us the open-air insight that communication is by human consciousnesses, to others, about matters whose truth is in our mutual world. In this book we have so much evidence of the wide, breathing fruitfulness of this effort of communicology.” —Peter Ashworth, Emeritus Professor Department of Psychology Sociology and Politics, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, England“A wonderful commemorative volume to honor Richard L. Lanigan, one of the most important American semiotic phenomenologists. This superb volume demonstrates the range of Lanigan’s influence, from communicology to ethics, through phenomenology and semiotics. A must-read for whoever is interested in philosophy of communication at its best.” —François Cooren, Professor, Université de Montréal, Canada, Past ICA President (2010-2011), ICA Fellow“For 50 years, Richard L. Lanigan has been developing a communicology for the human sciences, an approach to communication studies grounded in phenomenology. This Festschrift adds an amazing collection of original articles to his approach, written by his mentors, students, and friends. It leads the reader through a surprising diversity of topics that communicology invites, discussing its philosophical roots and relating it to semiotics, linguistics, ethics, mental health, the future of communicability, and more, all the way to the coding of qualitative data.” —Klaus Krippendorff, Gregory Bateson Professor Emeritus for Cybernetics, Language and Culture, The Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania“Inspired by Richard L. Lanigan—a philosopher, scholar, teacher, mentor, and friend to many—the contributors of this volume take us in diverse and thought-provoking directions: from epistemological foundations to formative logics, from embodied practice to ethical comportment. As a result, communicology emerges as a coherent and innovative discipline vital for the human sciences. In today’s fragmented and fractured world, reading this book is a heuristic and healing experience.” —Galina Sinekopova, Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Communication, Eastern Washington University“This Festschrift in honor of Richard L. Lanigan’s 50-year legacy offers contributions by his colleagues and students to disciplines he has advanced, being a perpetual beginner himself, who merges communicology as a science of human discourse with semiotic phenomenology. It is a journey to the (inter)subjectivity of the intentional self which paves the way to a helical model of man’s reasoning and becoming. Every researcher in anthropological philosophy, cognitive sciences, and linguistics should read this volume.” —Zdzisław Wąsik, Professor in Linguistic Semiotics and Communicology, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, PolandTable of ContentsCalvin O. Schrag: Foreword: Speaking and Semiotics – Acknowledgements – Isaac E. Catt/Igor E. Klyukanov/Andrew R. Smith: Introduction: Communicology: What’s in a Name? – Section One: Founding(s) – Andrew R. Smith: Decolonizing Research Praxis: Embodiment, Border Thinking and Theory Construction in the Human Sciences – Corey Anton: Lanigan’s “Encyclopedic Dictionary”: Key Concepts, Insights, and Advances – Horst Ruthrof: Communicability as Ground of Communicology: Impulses and Impediments – Frank Macke: The Human, the Family, and the Vécu of Semiotic Phenomenology: Lanigan’s Communicology in the Context of Life Itself – Section Two: Tropologic(s) – William B. Gomes: Communicational Aspects in Experimental Phenomenological Studies on Cognition: Theory and Methodology – Igor E. Klyukanov: The Monstrosity of Adduction – Alexander Kozin: Is Martin Heidegger’s Fourfold a Semiotic Square? – Eric E. Peterson/Kristin M. Langellier: Communicology and the Practice of Coding in Qualitative Communication Research – Section Three: Trans/formations – Ronald C. Arnett/Susan Mancino/Hannah Karolak: Emmanuel Levinas: The Turning of Semioethics – Isaac E. Catt: Mental Health in the Communication Matrix: A Semiotic Phenomenology of Depression Medicine – Jacqueline M. Martinez: Decolonial Phenomenological Practice: Communicology Across the Cultural and Political Borders of the North-South and West-East Divides – Hong Wang: In the Context of Communicology: Issues of Technical Risk Communication About Sustainability – Section Four: Voicing Bodies/Embodying Voices – Deborah Eicher-Catt: Authoring Life Writing as a Technology of the Self: A Communicological Perspective on the Concept of Voice – Pat Arneson: Communicative Possibilities in/of a Glance – Maureen Connolly/Tom D. Craig: Laban and Lanigan: Shall We Dance? – Thaddeus Martin: Lexis Agonistic and Lexis Graphike: Translation from Library Document to Museum Monument – Section Five: Horizons of Communicability – Vincent Colapietro: The Subject at Hand – Jason Hannan: Being in Speech: Inferentialism, Historicism, and Metaphysics of Intentionality – Johan Siebers: The Theory of Perfective Drift – Thomas J. Pace, Jr.: Afterword: Richard L. Lanigan: A Fifty Year Legacy – Appendix A: Richard L. Lanigan’s Biography and Curriculum Vitae – Appendix B: Richard L. Lanigan’s Publications, Presentations, Thesis and Dissertation Direction – Index.

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Book SynopsisWinner of the National Communication Association 2018 Philosophy of Communication Division Top Edited Book AwardThis edited volume develops the philosophy of communication inspired by the scholarship of Richard L. Lanigan, with emphasis on communicology as a human science. Lanigan's syntheses of the philosophies of speech, language and discourse stemming from the works of Edmund Husserl, Maurice Merleau-Ponty, Michel Foucault, Julia Kristeva, Charles Sanders Peirce, Roman Jakobson, Umberto Eco, Pierre Bourdieu, Jurgen Reusch and Gregory Bateson, and many others offers a compelling framework for systematic analysis of human communication in all domains of lived experience. His work defines the theory and method of the human sciences in general and the discipline of communicology in particular. The focus in this collection is on the theoretical and methodological foundations for semiotic phenomenology whereby communication is recognized as constitutive of all hTrade Review“Voices across three generations celebrate the work of Richard L. Lanigan, a giant in scholarship, service and humanity. In dialogue with American pragmatism and continental philosophy, Lanigan the philosopher and communicologist investigates the phenomenological foundations of communication inspiring new pathways in research as represented by the authors in this volume. An extraordinary enterprise marking the overwhelming importance of communication today with its singular responsibilities for theorists and practitioners alike, in the face of its pervasiveness and consequence not only for humankind but for life overall.” —Susan Petrilli, Professor of Philosophy and Theory of Languages, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Italy, Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Adelaide, Australia“We are in a world where scholars increasingly define themselves away from all other realms of thought except some cramped field of expertise whose walls relentlessly move in like some torture-room dreamt by Edgar Alan Poe. In the face of this, Richard L. Lanigan’s commitment is to think phenomenologically to give us the open-air insight that communication is by human consciousnesses, to others, about matters whose truth is in our mutual world. In this book we have so much evidence of the wide, breathing fruitfulness of this effort of communicology.” —Peter Ashworth, Emeritus Professor Department of Psychology Sociology and Politics, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, England“A wonderful commemorative volume to honor Richard L. Lanigan, one of the most important American semiotic phenomenologists. This superb volume demonstrates the range of Lanigan’s influence, from communicology to ethics, through phenomenology and semiotics. A must-read for whoever is interested in philosophy of communication at its best.” —François Cooren, Professor, Université de Montréal, Canada, Past ICA President (2010-2011), ICA Fellow“For 50 years, Richard L. Lanigan has been developing a communicology for the human sciences, an approach to communication studies grounded in phenomenology. This Festschrift adds an amazing collection of original articles to his approach, written by his mentors, students, and friends. It leads the reader through a surprising diversity of topics that communicology invites, discussing its philosophical roots and relating it to semiotics, linguistics, ethics, mental health, the future of communicability, and more, all the way to the coding of qualitative data.” —Klaus Krippendorff, Gregory Bateson Professor Emeritus for Cybernetics, Language and Culture, The Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania“Inspired by Richard L. Lanigan—a philosopher, scholar, teacher, mentor, and friend to many—the contributors of this volume take us in diverse and thought-provoking directions: from epistemological foundations to formative logics, from embodied practice to ethical comportment. As a result, communicology emerges as a coherent and innovative discipline vital for the human sciences. In today’s fragmented and fractured world, reading this book is a heuristic and healing experience.” —Galina Sinekopova, Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Communication, Eastern Washington University“This Festschrift in honor of Richard L. Lanigan’s 50-year legacy offers contributions by his colleagues and students to disciplines he has advanced, being a perpetual beginner himself, who merges communicology as a science of human discourse with semiotic phenomenology. It is a journey to the (inter)subjectivity of the intentional self which paves the way to a helical model of man’s reasoning and becoming. Every researcher in anthropological philosophy, cognitive sciences, and linguistics should read this volume.” —Zdzisław Wąsik, Professor in Linguistic Semiotics and Communicology, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, PolandTable of ContentsCalvin O. Schrag: Foreword: Speaking and Semiotics – Acknowledgements – Isaac E. Catt/Igor E. Klyukanov/Andrew R. Smith: Introduction: Communicology: What’s in a Name? – Section One: Founding(s) – Andrew R. Smith: Decolonizing Research Praxis: Embodiment, Border Thinking and Theory Construction in the Human Sciences – Corey Anton: Lanigan’s “Encyclopedic Dictionary”: Key Concepts, Insights, and Advances – Horst Ruthrof: Communicability as Ground of Communicology: Impulses and Impediments – Frank Macke: The Human, the Family, and the Vécu of Semiotic Phenomenology: Lanigan’s Communicology in the Context of Life Itself – Section Two: Tropologic(s) – William B. Gomes: Communicational Aspects in Experimental Phenomenological Studies on Cognition: Theory and Methodology – Igor E. Klyukanov: The Monstrosity of Adduction – Alexander Kozin: Is Martin Heidegger’s Fourfold a Semiotic Square? – Eric E. Peterson/Kristin M. Langellier: Communicology and the Practice of Coding in Qualitative Communication Research – Section Three: Trans/formations – Ronald C. Arnett/Susan Mancino/Hannah Karolak: Emmanuel Levinas: The Turning of Semioethics – Isaac E. Catt: Mental Health in the Communication Matrix: A Semiotic Phenomenology of Depression Medicine – Jacqueline M. Martinez: Decolonial Phenomenological Practice: Communicology Across the Cultural and Political Borders of the North-South and West-East Divides – Hong Wang: In the Context of Communicology: Issues of Technical Risk Communication About Sustainability – Section Four: Voicing Bodies/Embodying Voices – Deborah Eicher-Catt: Authoring Life Writing as a Technology of the Self: A Communicological Perspective on the Concept of Voice – Pat Arneson: Communicative Possibilities in/of a Glance – Maureen Connolly/Tom D. Craig: Laban and Lanigan: Shall We Dance? – Thaddeus Martin: Lexis Agonistic and Lexis Graphike: Translation from Library Document to Museum Monument – Section Five: Horizons of Communicability – Vincent Colapietro: The Subject at Hand – Jason Hannan: Being in Speech: Inferentialism, Historicism, and Metaphysics of Intentionality – Johan Siebers: The Theory of Perfective Drift – Thomas J. Pace, Jr.: Afterword: Richard L. Lanigan: A Fifty Year Legacy – Appendix A: Richard L. Lanigan’s Biography and Curriculum Vitae – Appendix B: Richard L. Lanigan’s Publications, Presentations, Thesis and Dissertation Direction – Index.

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Book SynopsisNew Media, Communication, and Society is a fast, straightforward examination of key topics which will be useful and engaging for both students and professors. It connects students to wide-ranging resources and challenges them to develop their own opinions. Moreover, it encourages students to develop media literacy so they can speak up and make a difference in the world. Short chapters with lots of illustrations encourage reading and provide a springboard for conversation inside and outside of the classroom. Wide-ranging topics spark interest. Chapters include suggestions for additional exploration, a media literacy exercise, and a point that is just for fun. Every chapter includes thought leaders, ranging from leading researchers to business leaders to entrepreneurs, from Socrates to Doug Rushkoff and Lance Strate to Bill Gates.Trade Review“New Media, Communication, and Society by Mary Ann Allison and Cheryl A. Casey is an extremely thoughtful, comprehensive, and accessible resource for students, teachers, general readers, and anyone else engaged in one of the key challenges that we all face: making sense of the contours and consequences of the media environment that we live in. The authors concisely survey a wide range of theoretical, historical, and practical material that is essential to understanding and navigating contemporary media, and ask and help us answer many of the most significant media-related questions that we need to grapple with. At a time when we most need it, they provide a detailed, reliable, and invaluable overview of what we are doing, what is being done to us, and what we can do to keep our inevitable immersion in media from being unintelligible and overwhelming.”—Sidney Gottlieb, Professor of Communication and Media Studies, Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, Connecticut“Finally! A textbook that’s up to the challenge of the digital media environment. Here’s an accessible and thought-provoking set of resources and thought experiments on everything from the global brain and viral media to network effects and DDOS attacks. These are the phenomena at the very center of our almost universally disrupted society and political economy, rendered in ways that should enable the next generation to navigate their way beyond the chaos.”—Douglas Rushkoff, author of Program or Be Programmed, Present Shock, Throwing Rocks at the Google Bus, and Generation Like“Here at last is a textbook with the student’s world in mind. Recently I’ve completed studying a lot of research about how the best teachers teach and the answer always includes ‘meeting the students where they are.’ Rather than being centered in the ‘old media’ as so many communication texts are, authors Cheryl A. Casey and Mary Ann Allison place us at the center of the media world of hand-held and digital devices large and especially small which transform learning and every part of society. As a former assistant to Marshall McLuhan, I appreciate how they apply his work to the current decade and as an ethicist, I’m delighted to find a chapter on the ‘dark side’ of the Internet. But the book is far larger than that—30 chapters. There are so many engaging topics, so much fresh research, and all so readily available to those from 18 to 81. I strongly recommend the thinking of Casey and Allison in the classroom, on the written page, in digital format, and in platforms yet to come.”—Tom Cooper, Professor, Emerson College, Boston, Massachusetts“We live in an environment characterized by extraordinary complexity, one that includes all manner of new media and digital technologies, mobile devices, wired and wireless connectivity, networks, the Internet and the web, social media, virtual reality and artificial intelligence, ubiquitous computing, cloud storage, data mining, streaming content, multi-screen viewing, information overload, participatory media, and so much more. Learning how to navigate our new media environment is no easy task, but all the more vital for anyone associated with the media professions, indeed for anyone entering the twenty-first century workplace, and ultimately for every one of us, as citizens in a democracy. There has long been a need for a text that provides a clear, accessible, and comprehensive introduction to new media, and at last, thanks to Mary Ann Allison and Cheryl A. Casey, we have one. New Media, Communication, and Society delivers exactly what students and instructors need from an introductory text, and indeed exceeds all expectations of what such a text might provide.”—Lance Strate, Fordham University, author of Media Ecology: An Approach to Understanding the Human ConditionTable of ContentsList of Figures – List of Tables – Acknowledgments – Mary Ann Allison/Cheryl A. Casey: Welcome and How to Use This Book – Mary Ann Allison: You, Media, and the Global Brain – Mary Ann Allison: Commoners Become Media Kings – Cheryl A. Casey: People of the Word – Mary Ann Allison: Networks: A Wealth of Stories – Cheryl A. Casey: Network Structure – Cheryl A. Casey: Big News Power – Cheryl A. Casey: The Dark Side of the Internet – Cheryl A. Casey/Mary Ann Allison: The Physical Side of the Internet – Mary Ann Allison: Hearing and Seeing Different Societies – Cheryl A. Casey: The Medium Is the Message – Cheryl A. Casey: Rewiring Our Social, Political, and Intellectual Lives – Mary Ann Allison: Staying Alive on Facebook – Cheryl A. Casey: Mobiles – Cheryl A. Casey: Digital Gaming – Cheryl A. Casey: Bloggers – Cheryl A. Casey: Information Literacy – Mary Ann Allison: Wikipedia: Not Just Wow! But How? – Mary Ann Allison: Participatory Media – Cheryl A. Casey: Social Media and Mindful Multitasking – Mary Ann Allison: Rushkoff: Program or Be Programmed – Mary Ann Allison: Skilled Conversation Is a New Medium – Mary Ann Allison: You Have a Choice – Mary Ann Allison: Does Your Life Depend on Being Connected? – Cheryl A. Casey: New Media Reshapes Governments – Cheryl A. Casey: New Media Reshapes Economics and Jobs – Cheryl A. Casey: Big Data – Cheryl A. Casey: Spotlights: Arab Spring and Chinese Reality TV – Mary Ann Allison: Will ICT-Supported Technology Create Abundance? – Mary Ann Allison: Hyper-Connected Risks: A Global Picture – Mary Ann Allison: A Media Dashboard for Humanity – Mary Ann Allison/Cheryl A. Casey: An End and a Beginning: Seeing Ourselves as Our Global Brain Might See Us – Index.

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Book SynopsisCities are where the majority of people in the world live. As such, it is critically important to understand cities when seeking to address quality-of-life issues. While the concentration of people in cities presents many complex issues that warrant attention, the focus of this book is on urban communication and human interaction as regulated by municipal governments. Thirteen scholarswhose backgrounds range from community organizing, to law, telecommunication, architecture, city planning, art, policy studies, and urban communicationexamine public communication venues and opportunities, all of which are impacted by municipal regulation. Whether it is the selective funding of public art, the establishment of architectural standards for public buildings, the regulation of signage, public assembly, food trucks, or telecommunication access, the authors in Urban Communication Regulation: Communication Freedoms and Limits contend that urban policy and regulation shape commTable of ContentsList of Figures – Harvey Jassem/Susan J. Drucker: Introduction – Part One: Content and Regulation – Emily Bauman: Didactic to Collaborative: A History of Public Art Policy in New York City – Preface to Chapter 2 – Faith Rose: How Public Architecture Communicates – Gene Burd: The Roles and Regulation of Urban Graffiti as Communication, Art or Criminality – Harvey Jassem: Urban Sign Regulation – Part Two: Place and Regulation – Susan J. Drucker/Gary Gumpert: Public Space and Communication: The Zoning of Public Interaction—Revisited 2016 – David S. Allen: Limiting Participatory Culture: The New Police Power and the Legitimization of Free Speech Zones – Juliet Dee: Street Performers, the First Amendment, and New York City’s Activity Zones – Donald Fishman: Privatopias and Freedom of Expression: Speech Problems in Paradise – Kevin M. Carragee: Contested Urban Space: Zoning Regulations as a Political Resource for Community Group – Part Three: Manner and Regulation – Charles M. Davidson/Michael J. Santorelli: The Urban Broadband Revolution: What Cities Can Do To Bolster Connectivity – Emily Long Vito: Broadband Adoption and Access in New York City:A Case Study – Gary Gumpert/Susan J. Drucker: Regulating the Place of Food Trucks – Contributor Bios – Subject Index – Names Index.

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Book SynopsisCities are where the majority of people in the world live. As such, it is critically important to understand cities when seeking to address quality-of-life issues. While the concentration of people in cities presents many complex issues that warrant attention, the focus of this book is on urban communication and human interaction as regulated by municipal governments. Thirteen scholarswhose backgrounds range from community organizing, to law, telecommunication, architecture, city planning, art, policy studies, and urban communicationexamine public communication venues and opportunities, all of which are impacted by municipal regulation. Whether it is the selective funding of public art, the establishment of architectural standards for public buildings, the regulation of signage, public assembly, food trucks, or telecommunication access, the authors in Urban Communication Regulation: Communication Freedoms and Limits contend that urban policy and regulation shape commTable of ContentsList of Figures – Harvey Jassem/Susan J. Drucker: Introduction – Part One: Content and Regulation – Emily Bauman: Didactic to Collaborative: A History of Public Art Policy in New York City – Preface to Chapter 2 – Faith Rose: How Public Architecture Communicates – Gene Burd: The Roles and Regulation of Urban Graffiti as Communication, Art or Criminality – Harvey Jassem: Urban Sign Regulation – Part Two: Place and Regulation – Susan J. Drucker/Gary Gumpert: Public Space and Communication: The Zoning of Public Interaction—Revisited 2016 – David S. Allen: Limiting Participatory Culture: The New Police Power and the Legitimization of Free Speech Zones – Juliet Dee: Street Performers, the First Amendment, and New York City’s Activity Zones – Donald Fishman: Privatopias and Freedom of Expression: Speech Problems in Paradise – Kevin M. Carragee: Contested Urban Space: Zoning Regulations as a Political Resource for Community Group – Part Three: Manner and Regulation – Charles M. Davidson/Michael J. Santorelli: The Urban Broadband Revolution: What Cities Can Do To Bolster Connectivity – Emily Long Vito: Broadband Adoption and Access in New York City:A Case Study – Gary Gumpert/Susan J. Drucker: Regulating the Place of Food Trucks – Contributor Bios – Subject Index – Names Index.

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Book SynopsisMedia Scholarship in a Transitional Age honors the significant and lasting contribution that Pamela J. Shoemaker has made to mass communications research. Her body of work, spanning four decades, has included groundbreaking conceptual and methodological advances, particularly in the areas of gatekeeping, survey research and content analysis. The chapters in this collection build upon her legacy in both theory and method, and particularly in the area of news research. At the heart of the book are chapters that apply concepts found in Shoemaker's earliest work, such as deviance and newsworthiness, and extend theories such as gatekeeping and agenda-setting into the digital era. Empirical analyses on topics such as international and political news provide insights into journalism in these transitional times. Additional chapters explore digital media and the mediated method. The closing section, Reflections on the Transitional Age, includes two chapters that pay homage to ShoemaTable of ContentsFigures – Tables – Acknowledgements – Michael Roloff: Foreword – Tim P.　Vos and Carol M.　Liebler: Introduction: Examining Media in a Transitional Age – Theorizing the Transitional Age – Hyunjin Seo: Social Change in the Networked Information Age – Gina Masullo Chen: Online Incivility and Public Deliberation – Gang (Kevin) Han and Josh Shear: Influences of Audience Feedback on News Content in Traditional and New Media: A Theoretical Evaluation – Marcos Paulo da Silva: Journalism, Rationality and Common Sense: A Theoretical Model for Relations Between News Selection and Cultural Construction of Everyday Regularity – Suman Lee: Deviance, Social Significance, and International Public Relations: A Synthesized View of Influencing Factors on National Image in News – Dominic L.　Lasorsa: Communication Research as a "Great Crossroads": Bridging Fields of Social Science – Elena Vartanova: Mediating the Digital Message: Agenda-Setting Theory in Modern Russian Media – The Empirical Landscape in a Transitional Age – Maxwell McCombs, Pei Zheng, and Paro Pain: The World through the Eyes of the New York Times and People’s Daily: A Network Agenda-Setting Analysis of Psychological Geography – Di Zhang, Shuya Pan, and Xiuli Wang: Geographical Difference in Media Effects on Political Discussion in China: Economy, Cultural Characteristics and Social Trust – Akiba A.　Cohen: Israelis and Foreign News: A 25-year Follow-up on Interest and Perceived Functions – Jong Hyuk Lee and Yun Jung Choi: Network Analyses of Attention to Deviance and Social Significance Based on Gene and Culture Co-Evolution Theory – Nick Michael and Tim P.　Vos: From Gatekeeping to Bridge-Keeping: Gatekeeping Theory through the Lens of Micro-Documentary – Elizabeth A.　Skewes: Stuck in the Second Tier: News Coverage of the Non-Frontrunners in the 2012 Presidential Campaign – John Wolf: The Psychometry of Sexting: Non-Normative Psychic Desire as a Predictor of Sexual Text Message Engagement – The "Mediated" Method – Erica Scharrer: Documenting the "Mediated Message": The Art and Science of Content Analysis Research – Michael J.　Breen: Just the Facts, Ma’am: Merging Media Content Analysis with Survey Research – Carol M.　Liebler: Content Analysis and Social Justice: Mediated Erasure and News Coverage of Missing Children – Reflections on the Transitional Age – Guido H.　Stempel III: Sixty Years of Challenging Dubious Conclusions – Brenda J.　Wrigley: Queen Bees, Beekeepers, Hives and Ecosystems: The Social Forces Influencing Gender and Diversity in Public Relations and Communication Management – Stephen D.　Reese: The Intellectual Craftsman in a Digital World – Contributors – Index.

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Book SynopsisMedia Scholarship in a Transitional Age honors the significant and lasting contribution that Pamela J. Shoemaker has made to mass communications research. Her body of work, spanning four decades, has included groundbreaking conceptual and methodological advances, particularly in the areas of gatekeeping, survey research and content analysis. The chapters in this collection build upon her legacy in both theory and method, and particularly in the area of news research. At the heart of the book are chapters that apply concepts found in Shoemaker's earliest work, such as deviance and newsworthiness, and extend theories such as gatekeeping and agenda-setting into the digital era. Empirical analyses on topics such as international and political news provide insights into journalism in these transitional times. Additional chapters explore digital media and the mediated method. The closing section, Reflections on the Transitional Age, includes two chapters that pay homage to ShoemaTable of ContentsFigures – Tables – Acknowledgements – Michael Roloff: Foreword – Tim P.　Vos and Carol M.　Liebler: Introduction: Examining Media in a Transitional Age – Theorizing the Transitional Age – Hyunjin Seo: Social Change in the Networked Information Age – Gina Masullo Chen: Online Incivility and Public Deliberation – Gang (Kevin) Han and Josh Shear: Influences of Audience Feedback on News Content in Traditional and New Media: A Theoretical Evaluation – Marcos Paulo da Silva: Journalism, Rationality and Common Sense: A Theoretical Model for Relations Between News Selection and Cultural Construction of Everyday Regularity – Suman Lee: Deviance, Social Significance, and International Public Relations: A Synthesized View of Influencing Factors on National Image in News – Dominic L.　Lasorsa: Communication Research as a "Great Crossroads": Bridging Fields of Social Science – Elena Vartanova: Mediating the Digital Message: Agenda-Setting Theory in Modern Russian Media – The Empirical Landscape in a Transitional Age – Maxwell McCombs, Pei Zheng, and Paro Pain: The World through the Eyes of the New York Times and People’s Daily: A Network Agenda-Setting Analysis of Psychological Geography – Di Zhang, Shuya Pan, and Xiuli Wang: Geographical Difference in Media Effects on Political Discussion in China: Economy, Cultural Characteristics and Social Trust – Akiba A.　Cohen: Israelis and Foreign News: A 25-year Follow-up on Interest and Perceived Functions – Jong Hyuk Lee and Yun Jung Choi: Network Analyses of Attention to Deviance and Social Significance Based on Gene and Culture Co-Evolution Theory – Nick Michael and Tim P.　Vos: From Gatekeeping to Bridge-Keeping: Gatekeeping Theory through the Lens of Micro-Documentary – Elizabeth A.　Skewes: Stuck in the Second Tier: News Coverage of the Non-Frontrunners in the 2012 Presidential Campaign – John Wolf: The Psychometry of Sexting: Non-Normative Psychic Desire as a Predictor of Sexual Text Message Engagement – The "Mediated" Method – Erica Scharrer: Documenting the "Mediated Message": The Art and Science of Content Analysis Research – Michael J.　Breen: Just the Facts, Ma’am: Merging Media Content Analysis with Survey Research – Carol M.　Liebler: Content Analysis and Social Justice: Mediated Erasure and News Coverage of Missing Children – Reflections on the Transitional Age – Guido H.　Stempel III: Sixty Years of Challenging Dubious Conclusions – Brenda J.　Wrigley: Queen Bees, Beekeepers, Hives and Ecosystems: The Social Forces Influencing Gender and Diversity in Public Relations and Communication Management – Stephen D.　Reese: The Intellectual Craftsman in a Digital World – Contributors – Index.

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Book SynopsisLas personas con autismo nos permiten vislumbrar nuestra futura condición humana? Podríamos estar impulsando nuestra propia evolución con nuestra tecnología y, de hecho, estar asistiendo al inicio de la siguiente etapa de la evolución humana?La tesis central de este libro es que, desde que hemos delegado la capacidad de leer los contextos en tecnologías como las redes sociales, la localización y los sensores, nos hemos vuelto ciegos al contexto. Dado que la ceguera al contexto -o caetextia en latín- es uno de los síntomas más dominantes del comportamiento autista en los niveles más altos del espectro, es posible que las personas con esa condición nos den un vistazo a nuestra propia evolución en el corto plazo. Podríamos estar asistiendo al inicio de la siguiente etapa de la evolución humana: el Homo caetextus.Con inundaciones e incendios cada vez más frecuentes y veranos insoportablemente calurosos, la huella humana en nuestro planeta debería ser evidente para todos, p

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Book SynopsisChronicles these important cultural artifacts and their collection, cataloging, preservation, and distribution.Trade Review"Eichhorn has produced an original and incisive addition to the increasingly lively and crowded international debate around archives, feminism and activism... Her book is a particularly welcome intervention into current debates inasmuch as she is prepared to move well beyond those nostalgic, over-simplified and unreflective gestures towards 'recovering' and 'memorializing' feminist cultural heritage in order to engage in a seriously nuanced discussion of what it means to put 'outrage in order' or to see the cultural products of resistance movements transferred into formal spaces of preservation and - more often than not - into academic institutions marked by money, power and privilege... [A]n intelligently written history of a moment in feminist activism and an equally compelling interrogation of the conditions that ultimately shape one's capacity to think in historical terms about feminism as a movement." - Australian Feminist StudiesTable of Contents PrefaceIntroduction1 The “Scrap Heap” Reconsidered: Selected Archives of Feminist Archiving2 Archival Regeneration: The Zine Collections at the Sallie Bingham Center3 Redefining a Movement: The Riot Grrrl Collection at Fales Library and Special Collections4 Radical Catalogers and Accidental Archivists: The Barnard Zine LibraryConclusionNotesWorks CitedIndex

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Book SynopsisIn the 1990s, a generation of women born during the rise of the second wave feminist movement plotted a revolution. These young activists funneled their outrage and energy into creating music, and zines using salvaged audio equipment and stolen time on copy machines. By 2000, the cultural artifacts of this movement had started to migrate from basements and storage units to community and university archives, establishing new sites of storytelling and political activism.The Archival Turn in Feminism chronicles these important cultural artifacts and their collection, cataloging, preservation, and distribution. Cultural studies scholar Kate Eichhorn examines institutions such as the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture at Duke University, The Riot Grrrl Collection at New York University, and the Barnard Zine Library. She also profiles the archivists who have assembled these significant feminist collections.Eichhorn shows why young feminist activists, cultural producers, anTrade Review"Eichhorn uses this book to argue passionately that collecting-that is, archiving-feminism and its by-products is never without deep context, rich history, and radical foresight."-Bitch magazine"Eichhorn has produced an original and incisive addition to the increasingly lively and crowded international debate around archives, feminism and activism.... Her book is a particularly welcome intervention into current debates."-Australian Feminist StudiesTable of Contents PrefaceIntroduction1 The “Scrap Heap” Reconsidered: Selected Archives of Feminist Archiving2 Archival Regeneration: The Zine Collections at the Sallie Bingham Center3 Redefining a Movement: The Riot Grrrl Collection at Fales Library and Special Collections4 Radical Catalogers and Accidental Archivists: The Barnard Zine LibraryConclusionNotesWorks CitedIndex

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

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewOffers a practical, digestible guide to mainstream collection development basics * Booklist *A thorough and invaluable resource for library professionals and students alike! Wayne Disher covers everything you need to know and explores new trends that professionals may encounter in collection development. * Valerie D. Stephenson, Library Director, Southern Wasco County Library, USA *Table of ContentsIntroduction to the Third Edition 1. Library Collections What Is a Collection? Initial Issues to Consider Types of Collections Needs, Wants, and Demands 2. The Library and Its Community Types of Library Communities The Goals of a Community Analysis Basic Steps Finishing Steps of Your Analysis 3. Collection Assessment and Evaluation The Value of Your Collection Evaluations and Assessments When to Perform a Collection Evaluation The Goal of a Collection Evaluation Starting a Collection Evaluation Collection Evaluation Techniques 4. Collection Use and Statistics for Collection Developers Why Collect Data about Your Collection? Types of Data Types of Collections Common Formulas and Measures for Collection Developers Presenting and Reporting Your Statistics 5. Collection Development Policies The Purpose of a Collection Development Policy The Ideal Collection Development Policy Are Collection Development Policies Useful in Today’s Libraries? Elements of a Collection Development Policy Before Writing Your Own Collection Development Policy Sharing Your Collection Development Policy 6. Managing Collection Budgets The Budget Cycle What You Will Need to Prepare Your Collection Budget Budget Allocations Budget Challenges Avoiding Problems by Improving Budgeting Skills 7. Selecting Library Materials Selection Philosophies Personal Preparations Before You Start to Select Popular Selection Criteria Selecting Materials Other Than Books Poular Selection Tools 8. Reviews and Reviewing Sources The Purpose of a Review A Standard Review The Limitations of a Review Finding Reviews Popular Library Review Sources 9. Acquisitions Selecting a Vendor Purchasing Basics Purchasing and Lending Models Preparing Your Order Finding the Item Types of Purchases Finishing Acquisitions 10. The Publishing Industry What Is a Publisher? The Process of Publishing a Book Various Types of Publishers Top Publishers in the World Printing Publishing Terminology The Library and Publisher Relationship 11. Collection Maintenance Deleting Material, or Weeding The Weeding Process 12. Mending and Preserving Common Misconceptions Common Problems Material Protection 13. Collection Promotion and Merchandising Why Merchandise and Promote Our Collections? Understanding User Behavior Types of Collection Merchandising and Promotion Challenges of Merchandising and Promotion 14. Handling Complaints about the Collection Complaints versus Challenges Intellectual Freedom Planning for Complaints and Challenges A Typical Complaint-Handling Process Internal Censorship 15. Collections for the Digital Age What Is an Electronic Collection? Why Electronic Collections and eBooks? Advantages of Electronic Material Disadvantages of Electronic Material Questions of Ownership Licensing and Access Basics Content Options Download Options Remote Access Considerations Electronic Selection Criteria The Digital Future Conclusion Index

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Book SynopsisApple Inc. has sold more than 500 million iPhones, iPads, and iPodTouches. Library patrons are increasingly coming to libraries with the expectation that their Apple devices will work flawlessly with library servicesor that they can find an iPad to use at the library if they don't have one of their own. Libraries and librarians today are expected to be adept with the latest technology and to be able to apply it to popular use as well as scholarly research. Using iPhones and iPads: A Practical Guide for Librarians offers library professionals a clear path to Apple readiness. The authors, a librarian and a software developer at a prominent research library, combine their experience in library public services and mobile technology to provide easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions to help you get up to speed on:oEnsuring that your library website and online resources are iDevice-friendlyoCreating a custom app for your library and making it available in iTunesoStarting an iPad lending prTrade ReviewThe primary audience for this book includes librarians and library IT staff with clear, easy-to-follow instructions for using iDevices for a variety of purposes across all types of libraries. . . .This title is a good purchase if your school is considering iDevices. * School Library Connection *The success of this book comes from the detailed practical information supported by step-by-step guides, examples and references for obtaining further information. This book is recommended for anyone working in a library who wishes to learn more about the capabilities of these devices within a library setting. * Australian Library Journal *Using iPhones, iPad, and iPods provides an in-depth look at how patrons are using iOS devices, and how libraries can make resources compatible for these devices. Additionally, Matthew Connolly and Tony Cosgrave provide detailed information on how to offer and lend iOS devices to patrons, and how these devices can be valuable tools for library staff. Using iPhones, iPad, and iPods is a valuable resource for libraries implementing or planning to implement iOS devices into library services. -- Ben Rawlins, assistant library director & digital services coordinator, Georgetown CollegeTable of ContentsPreface Introduction Part I: iDevices in the Hands of Library Patrons Chapter 1: Assessing iDevice Usage Chapter 2: Making Websites iDevice-Ready Chapter 3: Making Library Resources iDevice-Ready Chapter 4: Making a Custom iDevice App Part II: Lending iDevices to Library Patrons Chapter 5: Deciding Which Devices to Support Chapter 6: Making the Case, Financing, and Purchasing for an iDevice Lending Program Chapter 7: iDevice Configuration Chapter 8: Configuring E-Books and E-Readers Chapter 9: Configuring Resources for Multimedia Chapter 10: Promoting Your iDevice Services Chapter 11: Assessing Your iDevice Programs Part III: iDevices in the Hands of Librarians and Staff Chapter 12: Learning iDevice Tips and Tricks Chapter 13: Using iDevices for Library Work Chapter 14: Adding Apple TV Appendix: Recommended iDevice Apps About the Authors Index

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewKaren Bordonaro brings together her extensive experience as a learner, teacher, librarian, and researcher to examine the intersections between second-language learning and libraries. Drawing on both theory and practice, this book is a thorough and nuanced examination of second-language learning and librarianship and will be a vital contribution to the field. -- Heidi L. M. Jacobs, Information Literacy Librarian, University of Windsor, Ontario, CanadaWhile much has been written about library services for international students, this book draws needed attention to information literacy development with language learning in mind. Bordonaro’s broad perspective as an expert in both library science and second language learning helps to demystify some of the language-related challenges that together with differences in academic culture and experience, limit the effective use of libraries by many international students. . . .Especially notable is Bordonaro’s advocacy for non-native English speakers’ library learning while they are still learning the language. One of this book’s fundamental points is that language learners should not be regarded as a problem to the library but rather as legitimate users with different needs, which libraries should work together with language programs to meet. ESL students need comprehensive, systematic curriculum-driven practice with library use, not just an add-on to upper-level writing classes. ESL students will benefit from the experiential content-based language learning approach that Bordonaro describes, and so will students who are beginning academic studies while they continue to need some language support. . . .Language instructors, program administrators, and librarians working in a university setting will find this book worthwhile as a resource for planning library instruction for ESL students and other language learners. Making the book available in university libraries for practitioners to read, discuss, and act upon will certainly benefit English language learners pursuing higher education in North America. * Technical Services Quarterly *Table of ContentsPreface Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: What is Library Learning? Chapter 3: What is Language Learning? Chapter 4: Intersections: People and Times Chapter 5: Intersections: Places and Materials Chapter 6: Intersections: Teaching and Learning Perspectives Chapter 7: Intersections: Learner Autonomy as Theoretical Framework Chapter 8: Intersections in the University: Self-Access Centers Chapter 9: Intersections in the Community: Lifelong Learning Selected Bibliography

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Book SynopsisAs more information is collected, shared, and mined, the need to understand and manage information privacy has become a necessity for information professionals. Governments across the globe have enacted information privacy laws. These laws continue to evolve and the information privacy protections that have been established differ by country. A basic understanding of privacy law, information privacy approaches, and information security controls is essential for information professionals to properly manage private/personally identifiable information (PII) in differing capacities in libraries, academic institutions, corporations, hospitals, and state and federal agencies. Understanding and knowledge of applicable privacy laws and the ability to write privacy policies and procedures for the proper handling of PII are crucial skills for librarians and other information managers. Information Privacy Fundamentals for Librarians and Information Professionals is tailored to the needs of librarTrade ReviewLibraries collect—both purposefully and unwittingly—a great deal of information about the people who use their resources, from circulation records to Wi-Fi usage. What should (and shouldn’t) happen to this information? Attorney and lecturer Givens, an expert on the topic, presents a timely resource on the myriad issues surrounding information privacy. Easy-to-digest chapters cover a variety of general privacy topics, including the origins and history of privacy rights and a discussion of various U.S. privacy laws. Although the book, overall, is aimed at a library audience, there is an entire section devoted specifically to privacy as it pertains to libraries, covering policies, procedures, and how to educate library patrons on their rights. Each chapter contains detailed notes and a bibliography. The book clearly lays out the foundation of a solid privacy policy that can be adapted to any library’s needs, and it is suitable for MLS students, library administration, and general staff. This well-written guide should find a place on the professional-reading shelf in most libraries. * Booklist *Reiterates the importance of intellectual freedom, advocates for policies and practices that reduce data collection on patron transactions/tech usage, and argues for syncing with overall goals for information literacy. * Library Journal, Starred Review *This publication is a comprehensive, practical introduction to privacy laws and practices as they relate to all those who need to identify and address privacy issues in the workplace, including library staff, public servants, health workers and many others. . . .This book provides an overview that reflects current privacy law and provides a foundation on which to build the skills and knowledge needed in the modern workplace. . . .This work uses illustrative case studies throughout and includes a glossary; each chapter ends with a bibliography of print and digital resources. It is comprehensively indexed. It could be employed as a text or teacher reference in library and information studies courses, but is also a valuable reference for information professionals formulating policies dealing with privacy issues in the workplace. * Australian Library Journal *The bibliography and endnotes are particularly useful and worth reading. . . .The book is well written and very readable with some well-made points and excellent quotes. . . . Although it is primarily aimed at American ‘librarians and information science professionals’ who have been tasked with writing policies, it may also be useful for those working in library settings or interested in US–EU comparisons. Chapters 4 and 7 are excellent and definitely worth reading. * Archives and Records: The Journal of the Archives and Records Association *The book presents the legal and professional bases of information privacy, the major approaches to protecting information privacy, the information literacy and professional practice challenges of information privacy, and best practices and approaches for creating information privacy policies and education programs in libraries. The text is clearly organized and written in an easy-to-understand style.... [T]his book will be of great assistance to any library wanting to develop or update its privacy policies. It will also be a very helpful reference guide for libraries to keep on hand to educate new employees or to begin to answer questions that arise.... It may have the most benefit to library and information science students who are just beginning to think about these issues in information policy, information law, and information ethics courses. * The Library Quarterly *Cherie Givens’ new text provides both a thoughtfully organized study of information privacy in the context of today’s internet environment, and a very useful summary of relevant laws in the U.S. and abroad. It is a “must read” for anyone seeking to better understand how personal information is stored and used on the internet, and how this activity is regulated to protect personal privacy. The topical nature of the subject is underscored by almost daily reports of governmental and private sector use of personal information. Information Privacy Fundamentals for Librarians and Information Professionals is a wonderful survey of the subject and a valuable source book for the professional. -- Eric G. Moskowitz, retired, Special Litigation Branch, National Labor Relations Board, Assistant General Counsel (2005 – December 2012), Freedom of Information Act Branch, National Labor Relations Board Acting Branch Chief (2013 – April 2014)Information Privacy Fundamentals for Librarians and Information Professionals is one of the few texts that explores information privacy from the perspective of library and information professionals. It provides a clear guide to the challenges librarians and information professionals face, and tackles practical solutions for forming library and institutional policies and implementing best practices. This book will be useful as a text in MLIS and information studies courses on privacy and policy. It will also serve information professionals well as a reference when dealing with privacy issues on the job. -- Katie Shilton, assistant professor, college of information studies, University of Maryland, College ParkI would recommend this book to Individuals with an understanding of the rules that govern health, financial, or educational data in order to gain a greater appreciation for the policies and programs that exist elsewhere related to privacy as well as increasing their level of overall privacy competency. -- Don McMaster, Vice President, ICF International, Provide oversight on several Health IT projects requiring protection of data – privacy & securityInformation privacy is a growing and complex field. In this book Cherie Givens provides a much needed overview of this field for library and information science experts. Information Privacy Fundamentals for Librarians and Information Professionals is filled with interesting examples and analysis. It deserves and will benefit a wide readership. -- Adam D. Moore, Associate Professor, School of Information, University of WashingtonTable of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction to Information Privacy Origins of Privacy Rights Information Privacy Defined The Development of Privacy Rights Globally Technology Spurs the Creation of Fair Information Practice Principles Protecting Information Privacy U.S. Federal and State Privacy Laws Privacy Education and Application Bibliography Chapter 2 Protecting Information Privacy: A Professional Imperative Protecting Privacy in Information Environments Privacy and the Right to Receive Information Intellectual Privacy Reader Privacy Professional Importance of Protecting Information Privacy Conclusion Bibliography Chapter 3 Major U.S. Privacy Protections: Laws, Regulators, and Approaches to Enforcement Introduction Federal Agency Regulators Approaches to the Enforcement of Privacy Rights State Attorneys General and State Privacy Laws Self-Regulation Privacy Laws by Sector Costs Associated with Information Breach Conclusion Bibliography Chapter 4 Privacy Literacy Digital Literacy Information Literacy Privacy Education for Online Users Information Gathering Online Enhancing Privacy Online Mobile Devices and Information Privacy Keep Abreast of Changes The Promise of Safer Websurfing Conclusion Bibliography Chapter 5 Information Privacy in Libraries Greater Anonymity Protecting Privacy and Confidentiality on the Front Lines Patron Awareness The PATRIOT Act Minimizing Data Collection and Retention RFID Systems in Libraries Learning from Privacy Practices of Small and Medium Sized Businesses The Role of Privacy Professionals Locating and Examining Privacy Laws Dedicating Time for Privacy Review and Training Conclusion Bibliography Chapter 6 Privacy Policies and Programs Privacy Policies Privacy Programs Library Privacy Policies and Programs Conclusion Bibliography Chapter 7 Global Information Privacy Fair Information Practices The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development's Guidelines Fair Information Practice Principles (USA) European Privacy Protections and the Data Protection Directive APEC Privacy Framework Canada's More Comprehensive Protections Conclusion Bibliography Glossary About the Author

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Book SynopsisThe Small Library Manager’s Handbook is for librarians working in all types of small libraries. It covers the everyday nuts-and-bolts operations that all librarians must perform. This handbook, written by experts who are small librarians themselves, will help all small librarians to do multiple jobs at the same time.Trade ReviewGraves has assembled a superior reference tool for librarians working in small, solo or otherwise non-traditional libraries as well as a truly useful handbook for library students seeking to understand the profession -- Jessamyn C. West, library technologist, Librarian.netThe Small Library Manager’s Handbook is an excellent go-to resource for handling the challenges and day-to-day operations of small libraries of all types. It is very useful for the new manager who is juggling multiple responsibilities, from finance to technology, while effectively meeting the needs of the library users. Of particular note is Part 5, addressing issues related to technology, especially for those librarians who don’t have the luxury of an IT staff to design and maintain websites and other information and communication technologies. -- Stephanie L. Maatta, Assistant Professor, School of Library & Information Science, Wayne State UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction Acknowledgments Part 1: Administration Chapter 1.How to Lead and Manage the Library Diana Weaver Chapter 2. How to Develop Effective Staff Jezmynne Dene Chapter 3.How to Effectively Manage Work and Time Elizabeth Martin and Lynn Sheehan Chapter 4. How to Successfully Plan Your Work Flow Deirdre D. Spencer Chapter 5.How to Network and Build Partnerships Robin Shader Chapter 6. How to Create Functional, Flexible and Forgiving Library Spaces Paul Glassman Chapter 7.How to Rejuvenate a Neglected Library Jeff Guerrier Part 2: Finance and Budgeting Chapter 8.How to Devise a Fund Raising Plan James Anthony Schnur Chapter 9. How to Write a Successful Grant Proposal Sheila A. Cork Part 3: Cataloging and Managing the Collection Chapter 10.How to Acquire Library Materials on A Tight Budget Miguel Figueroa-Pagán Chapter 11.How to Evaluate, Build and Maintain a Special Collection Erica Shott Chapter 12.How to Manage Electronic Resources Ashley Krenelka Chase Chapter 13.How to Choose the Right ILS for Your Library Joy M. Banks Chapter 14.How to Excel at Collection Development Wanda Headley Chapter 15. How to Choose the Right Cataloging Tools Beth Dwoskin Chapter 16.How to Master the Art of Cataloging Arwen Spinosa Chapter 17.How to Train Your Staff to Catalog Charles Ed Hill Chapter 18. How to Utilize Interlibrary Loan Corinne Nyquist Chapter 19. How to Weed Library Materials Sherill L. Harriger Part 4: Marketing and Outreach Chapter 20.How to Build an Army of Library Advocates Lee Ann R. Benkert Chapter 21. How to Grow a Library with Databases and Subscription Journals Robin Henshaw and Valerie Enriquez Chapter 22.How to Provide Quality Service to Internal and External Patrons Joyce Abbott Chapter 23.How to Build and Leverage Key Relationships in Your Organzation Lana Brand and Raleigh McGarity Chapter 24.How to Advocate for the Small Library Within the Organization Lindsay Harmon Chapter 25.How to Provide Quality Reference Service Mara H. Sansolo Part 5: Using Technology Chapter 26.How to Conduct Virtual Reference: Creating and Using Knowledge Products Amelia Costigan Chapter 27. How to Manage Technology Zach English Chapter 28.How to Create an Effective Library Website Jill Goldstein Index About the Contributors

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Book SynopsisThis revolutionary introduction to library management is the first conceived in and written for a digital age. Julie Todaro, one of America's leading management experts, posits a new paradigm for planning, administering, and assessing library services. She explains each facet of administering both old (physical) and new (virtual) libraries. Library Management for the Digital Age covershierarchies, policies, communication, working relationships, facilities, human resources,settings, customer services, budgeting, emergency management, appendixes including model positions descriptions, interview questions, evaluation forms, and other necessary management tools.Each chapter concludes with an illustration of the old-to-new paradigm shift in that particular aspect of management as well as concise case studies that illustrate the real-world nature of the shift and discussion questions to facilitate active learning. A platinum-quality editorial board comprised of both LIS faculty and expert liTrade ReviewThis book would be an excellent resource for library school students as well as a good refresher for library managers and directors. It contains useful case studies and a comparison of paradigms. The author illustrates the difference between past management methods and those that will apply to libraries in the future. It also shows that more leadership skills need to be incorporated into library management training and that the path for new librarians to become the next managers and leaders of the profession is always growing more complex. Flexibility is very important as new services continue to pop up and old services are dropped. Switching from old paradigms to newer, constantly changing paradigms is never easy, but this source provides help through a variety of comparisons of old and new, highlighting budgeting, policies, communication, facilities, human resources, customer services, emergency management, and many other issues vital to the management of a library. In addition, planning, administering, and assessing services for both physical and virtual libraries are covered. * American Reference Books Annual *Library Management for the Digital Age: A New Paradigm will make experienced managers rethink the traditional role of management within new and emerging organizational structures and technology. New managers will benefit from a fresh perspective on strategic planning with a focus on efficiency, accountability and problem solving. Those who teach management for non-profit organizations will be able to reflect on and communicate new paradigms within historic and pragmatic contexts and examples. In total the book provokes the reader to consider and challenge old models for learning how to manage and to embrace innovative strategies and techniques for examining and dealing with contemporary management issues. -- Edwin-Michael Cortez, Professor and Director, School of Information Sciences, University of TennesseeJulie Todaro offers new insights to perennial issues through systematic thinking. Through case studies, scenarios and many examples, she illuminates the complexity of "new management" for "new librarians" transitioning to tomorrow's leaders. Foundations for rich classroom discussion are provided together with scaffolding for deeper understanding. -- Ken Haycock, Research Professor of Management and Organization & Director of Graduate Programs in Library and Information Management, University of Southern CaliforniaThis is the most thorough discussion of management issues that I have read. This textbook addresses management skills and techniques needed in 21st century libraries and information centers. The strength of the manuscript is in the structure. The comparison of new and recommended management skills and methods with classic techniques and traditions is excellent. -- Yvonne J. Chandler, Associate Professor and Director, Legal Information Program, University of North Texas College of InformationWith Library Management for the Digital Age: A New Paradigm, Julie Todaro adds to her impressive bibliography of monographs that deal with management, staffing, and training in 21st-century libraries. Writing with a variety of audiences in mind, Todaro makes the case that library administration has entered a different age that is defined by a variety of new requirements that deviate so significantly from previous practices as to constitute a new paradigm of leadership. The book is organized around the most substantial issues that managers, new and old, are likely to encounter. . . .Library Management for the Digital Age is useful for those new to library administration as well as those established in the profession who are grappling with the changes that the digital age continues to force on libraries.While the book is a dense treatment of its subject, the pick-and-choose organizational system makes it a handy reference for those hoping to address specific areas of library management through either individual reading or focused group discussion. With its emphasis on distinguishing between past and present managerial characteristics, Todaro’s contribution is unique in the field of library management in charting a finely granulated map of the new landscape of library administration in the second decade of the 21st century. Its usefulness extends beyond process to encapsulate a snapshot of where the larger profession is and, above all, where it might be going as evidenced by the well differentiated and myriad management techniques it offers. * Technical Services Quarterly *Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Introduction PART I. Twenty-First Century Management in Libraries Chapter 1. Classic Management vs. New Management Chapter 2. Preparing and Maintaining the New Manager Chapter 3. “Managing” New Employees/Staff/Human Resources/Stakeholders Chapter 4. New Management of Change Chapter 5. New Managers Designing New Organizations Chapter 6. Management Infrastructure Documents in New Organizations Chapter 7. Managing New Services and Resources Chapter 8. Managing Those Outside the “Sphere” Chapter 9. New Management “in Action” Communication Chapter 10. New Managers within Classic and New Organizations Chapter 11. New Managers in Classic and New Facilities and Environments Chapter 12. New “Landscapes” for Library and Information Settings Chapter 13. Managing the Balance to Meet New Constituent/Customer Expectations Chapter 14. Accountability, Measurement, and Assessment in New Management Organizations Chapter 15. New Budgeting with (Mostly) Classic Budgeting Issues Chapter 16. Emergency Management Roles and Responsibilities of New Managers PART II: The Cases Introduction to the Case Method Case 1. A Difficult Path of Moving Up and Out Case 2. Building Your Own Management Training Program Case 3. Rumor Has It Case 4. Do You Have Any Change On You? Case 5. Racking Up the Library Pool Table Case 6. Manuals, Handbooks, Policies, Procedures, Budgets, Minutes and Plans, Oh My! Case 7. What’s Old is New – if the Money is There Case 8. But Enough About Me, What Do YOU Think About Me? Case 9. Suffering from Past Mistakes Case 10. What You Don’t Know CAN Hurt You Case 11. A Fixer Upper Case 12. Penny’s Partners Proliferate due to Punctual, Prioritized, and Positive Planning Case 13. Keeping Up With the “Joneses” Case 14. Torture the Data Case 15. Matching Data to Data Requests Case 16. Building Tomorrow’s Future on Today’s Expertise Appendices Appendix A. Annotated Master List of “Indispensable” Resources Appendix B. Examples of Paradigms Appendix C. Additional Paradigm Shifts Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisThis revolutionary introduction to library management is the first conceived in and written for a digital age. Julie Todaro, one of America's leading management experts, posits a new paradigm for planning, administering, and assessing library services. She explains each facet of administering both old (physical) and new (virtual) libraries. Library Management for the Digital Age covershierarchies, policies, communication, working relationships, facilities, human resources,settings, customer services, budgeting, emergency management, appendixes including model positions descriptions, interview questions, evaluation forms, and other necessary management tools.Each chapter concludes with an illustration of the old-to-new paradigm shift in that particular aspect of management as well as concise case studies that illustrate the real-world nature of the shift and discussion questions to facilitate active learning. A platinum-quality editorial board comprised of both LIS faculty and expert liTrade ReviewThis book would be an excellent resource for library school students as well as a good refresher for library managers and directors. It contains useful case studies and a comparison of paradigms. The author illustrates the difference between past management methods and those that will apply to libraries in the future. It also shows that more leadership skills need to be incorporated into library management training and that the path for new librarians to become the next managers and leaders of the profession is always growing more complex. Flexibility is very important as new services continue to pop up and old services are dropped. Switching from old paradigms to newer, constantly changing paradigms is never easy, but this source provides help through a variety of comparisons of old and new, highlighting budgeting, policies, communication, facilities, human resources, customer services, emergency management, and many other issues vital to the management of a library. In addition, planning, administering, and assessing services for both physical and virtual libraries are covered. * American Reference Books Annual *With Library Management for the Digital Age: A New Paradigm, Julie Todaro adds to her impressive bibliography of monographs that deal with management, staffing, and training in 21st-century libraries. Writing with a variety of audiences in mind, Todaro makes the case that library administration has entered a different age that is defined by a variety of new requirements that deviate so significantly from previous practices as to constitute a new paradigm of leadership. The book is organized around the most substantial issues that managers, new and old, are likely to encounter. . . .Library Management for the Digital Age is useful for those new to library administration as well as those established in the profession who are grappling with the changes that the digital age continues to force on libraries.While the book is a dense treatment of its subject, the pick-and-choose organizational system makes it a handy reference for those hoping to address specific areas of library management through either individual reading or focused group discussion. With its emphasis on distinguishing between past and present managerial characteristics, Todaro’s contribution is unique in the field of library management in charting a finely granulated map of the new landscape of library administration in the second decade of the 21st century. Its usefulness extends beyond process to encapsulate a snapshot of where the larger profession is and, above all, where it might be going as evidenced by the well differentiated and myriad management techniques it offers. * Technical Services Quarterly *Library Management for the Digital Age: A New Paradigm will make experienced managers rethink the traditional role of management within new and emerging organizational structures and technology. New managers will benefit from a fresh perspective on strategic planning with a focus on efficiency, accountability and problem solving. Those who teach management for non-profit organizations will be able to reflect on and communicate new paradigms within historic and pragmatic contexts and examples. In total the book provokes the reader to consider and challenge old models for learning how to manage and to embrace innovative strategies and techniques for examining and dealing with contemporary management issues. -- Edwin-Michael Cortez, Professor and Director, School of Information Sciences, University of TennesseeJulie Todaro offers new insights to perennial issues through systematic thinking. Through case studies, scenarios and many examples, she illuminates the complexity of "new management" for "new librarians" transitioning to tomorrow's leaders. Foundations for rich classroom discussion are provided together with scaffolding for deeper understanding. -- Ken Haycock, Research Professor of Management and Organization & Director of Graduate Programs in Library and Information Management, University of Southern CaliforniaThis is the most thorough discussion of management issues that I have read. This textbook addresses management skills and techniques needed in 21st century libraries and information centers. The strength of the manuscript is in the structure. The comparison of new and recommended management skills and methods with classic techniques and traditions is excellent. -- Yvonne J. Chandler, Associate Professor and Director, Legal Information Program, University of North Texas College of InformationTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Introduction PART I. Twenty-First Century Management in Libraries Chapter 1. Classic Management vs. New Management Chapter 2. Preparing and Maintaining the New Manager Chapter 3. “Managing” New Employees/Staff/Human Resources/Stakeholders Chapter 4. New Management of Change Chapter 5. New Managers Designing New Organizations Chapter 6. Management Infrastructure Documents in New Organizations Chapter 7. Managing New Services and Resources Chapter 8. Managing Those Outside the “Sphere” Chapter 9. New Management “in Action” Communication Chapter 10. New Managers within Classic and New Organizations Chapter 11. New Managers in Classic and New Facilities and Environments Chapter 12. New “Landscapes” for Library and Information Settings Chapter 13. Managing the Balance to Meet New Constituent/Customer Expectations Chapter 14. Accountability, Measurement, and Assessment in New Management Organizations Chapter 15. New Budgeting with (Mostly) Classic Budgeting Issues Chapter 16. Emergency Management Roles and Responsibilities of New Managers PART II: The Cases Introduction to the Case Method Case 1. A Difficult Path of Moving Up and Out Case 2. Building Your Own Management Training Program Case 3. Rumor Has It Case 4. Do You Have Any Change On You? Case 5. Racking Up the Library Pool Table Case 6. Manuals, Handbooks, Policies, Procedures, Budgets, Minutes and Plans, Oh My! Case 7. What’s Old is New – if the Money is There Case 8. But Enough About Me, What Do YOU Think About Me? Case 9. Suffering from Past Mistakes Case 10. What You Don’t Know CAN Hurt You Case 11. A Fixer Upper Case 12. Penny’s Partners Proliferate due to Punctual, Prioritized, and Positive Planning Case 13. Keeping Up With the “Joneses” Case 14. Torture the Data Case 15. Matching Data to Data Requests Case 16. Building Tomorrow’s Future on Today’s Expertise Appendices Appendix A. Annotated Master List of “Indispensable” Resources Appendix B. Examples of Paradigms Appendix C. Additional Paradigm Shifts Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisRequests for the removal, relocation, and restriction of booksalso known as challengesoccur with some frequency in the United States. Book Banning in 21st-Century American Libraries, based on thirteen contemporary book challenge cases in schools and public libraries across the United States argues that understanding contemporary reading practices, especially interpretive strategies, is vital to understanding why people attempt to censor books in schools and public libraries. Previous research on censorship tends to focus on legal frameworks centered on Supreme Court cases, historical case studies, and bibliographies of texts that are targeted for removal or relocation and is often concerned with how censorship occurs. The current project, on the other hand, is focused on the why of censorship and posits that many censorship behaviors and practices, such as challenging books, are intimately tied to the how one understands the practice of reading and its effects on character development Trade ReviewEmily Knox's book will prove to be important for those striving to understand challengers of books in school and public libraries. By taking their words seriously and situating them in useful theoretical frameworks, she provides a handle by which to grasp their world views. Knox's work adds not only to the scholarship on reading but also to the professional toolkit of librarians. -- Louise S. Robbins, Professor Emerita, School of Library and Information Studies University of Wisconsin-MadisonEmily Knox has already gained a national reputation for her expertise in this area of scholarship. This book will be a crucial addition to our knowledge of how censorship "works" in this century. -- Barbara M. Jones, director of the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual FreedomTable of ContentsPreface Chapter 1: Trusting the System Chapter 2: Power and Knowledge Chapter 3: Perfect Timing Chapter 4: Moral decline Chapter 5: Reading Should Edify the Soul Chapter 6: Fear, Knowledge and Power Appendix 1: Methodological Note Appendix 1.1: General Google Alerts Appendix 1.2: Case Specific Google Alerts Appendix 2: Sample Request for Reconsideration Appendix 3: Chart of Challenge Cases Bibliography

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Book SynopsisObtaining the funding to maintain and grow library services and resources has always been a challenge. Successful Library Fundraising: Best Practices brings together a wealth of information from public, academic, special, and school libraries who share their successful approaches to raising funds through a variety of traditional and outside-the-box methods:Library development (cultivating donors)EndowmentsCorporate financingSpecial eventsFriends' groups and volunteersGrants, and moreFundraising is critical in today's economic climate. Tips and ideas from this volume will help library professionals gain confidence to begin a fundraising program or improve their current fundraising activities.Trade ReviewM. Sandra Wood has gathered an excellent collection of articles to inspire academic and public librarians the quest to raise funds for their libraries at a time when many sources of income are shrinking. . . .this book is primarily intended for professional librarians who work in academic and public library settings and is an excellent source of creative ideas for that audience. * Congregational Libraries Today *This would be an extremely helpful book for librarians who have never done fundraising to find out what is involved before trying it for the first time. * American Reference Books Annual *Sandy Wood’s Successful Library Fundraising: Best Practices is required reading for those who do library development work either full time or part time as well as library directors, Friend’s groups, advisory and governing Boards, foundation staff and Boards, and anyone involved in library PR and marketing. The best practices presented here offer not only new ideas of value to all types and sizes of libraries, but also new ideas matched to new modes and methods of delivery. Both those new to development and seasoned development professionals will learn about the very best in planning single events down to the last detail for maximum effect, long term campaigns with million dollar goals, and successful practices for establishing and maintaining donor relationships. Too busy raising money to read the entire book? Don’t miss the chapters on Duke University and digital philanthropy. -- Julie Todaro, Dean, Library Services, Austin Community CollegeTable of ContentsList of Figures and Tables Chapter 1. Fundraising for Public Libraries with Author Events Andy Kahan Chapter 2. Crazy Smart: Creative Approaches to Developing Your Donor Pipeline and Increasing Support Thomas B. Hadzor and Kurt H. Cumiskey Chapter 3. Selling Used Books to Generate Library Funds Jane Rutledge Chapter 4. Discovery Calls: Expanding Your Donor Base and Donor Pipeline for Future Library Support Dwain Posey Teague Chapter 5. The Campaign for Seattle’s Public Libraries: Buildings, Programs and Endowment Terry R. Collings Chapter 6. Taking a Campaign Public; the Community Phase of The Campaign for Seattle’s Public Libraries Jonna Ward Chapter 7. Strategies for Seeking External Funding in a Health Science Library Hannah F. Norton, Mary E. Edwards, Michele R. Tennant, and Nina Stoyan-Rosenzweig Chapter 8. Developing the Potential of a Library’s Board Christina Muracco Chapter 9. Quick Wins in Planned Giving for Libraries: Documenting Simple Bequests Karlene Noel Jennings Chapter 10. Special Collections and Outreach Sidney Berger Chapter 11. A Public Library’s Multi-Faceted Approach to Fundraising Gina Millsap and LeAnn Meyer Chapter 12. Digital Philanthropy and Libraries Lee Price Index About the Editor and Contributors

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Book SynopsisLeadership in Academic Libraries highlights model examples of the move from leadership theory into actual practice. A consideration of leadership theories provides a working vocabulary to facilitate discussions of abstract concepts, while specific topical investigations and case studies illustrate those concepts and show the manner in which theories play out in practice. Chapter authors speak from experience as well as theoretical grounding, and include practitioners, researchers, and formal and informal leaders. Topics include transformational leadership across generations; developing a research agenda in library leadership; methodologies for studying library leadership; connections between leadership models and library-focused research; engaging with business, psychology, and educational administration literature; leadership styles; organizational culture; the role of mentoring in leadership; and the role of women in academic library leadership. Two chapters highlight the dichotomy bTrade ReviewUpon initially glancing through this book, I immediately found the content valuable and engaging. This may sound a little extravagant, but let me explain. As the journal Editor of Library Management I have published a lot of articles dealing with library management. Library Management has published many excellent articles of good practice, excellent programmes, leadership ideas and ideals and ‘how we done it good’ articles. I do not mean to de-value any of this. But I have been yearning for something more. This book provides a link between theory and practice, between practice outside and within libraries, and other quite different perspectives on this profession and leadership. The early chapters provide a context in which practice is established and operated within a theoretical framework. The framework can provide a validation of the exercise, but can also provide an extension or re-working of that framework. . . .Every library should acquire this book and circulate it amongst their professional staff seeking ideas for local projects and practice. It will surely stimulate both and perhaps create more chapters for the extension of this very worthwhile tome. * Australian Academic & Research Libraries *This work contains a broad selection of library leadership topics, providing direct discussion and debate of the topics at hand and also a springboard for readers to consider an even wider range of management and organisational theories in relation to the practice of leadership in academic libraries. It is recommended for those in academic library management and also those interested in the theory supporting organisational leadership and its application in the academic library setting. * Australian Library Journal *Table of ContentsTable of Contents Introduction Part One: Combining Theory and Practice Chapter 1 - Motivating Millennials: The Next Generation of Leaders Julie Artman Chapter 2 - Positive Leadership in Libraries: The Rise of the Credible Optimist Susan E. Parker Chapter 3 - Leadership Capabilities in the Midst of Transition at the Harvard Library Deborah S. Garson and Debra Wallace Part Two: Influencing Success: Women and Minorities in Leadership Roles Chapter 4 - Mentoring Diverse Leaders in Academic Libraries Starr Hoffman Chapter 5 - Academic Library Leadership, Second-Wave Feminism and Twenty-First Century Humanism: Reflections on a Changing Profession Marta Deyrup Part Three - Applying current ideas in the business world to academic library settings Chapter 6 - Leadership and Value Co-Creation in Academic Libraries Michael Germano Chapter 7 - Good to Great for Academic Libraries Dominique Roberts Chapter 8 - Organizational Culture and Leadership: The Irresistible Force Versus the Immovable Object Jason Martin Part Four – Case Studies of Successful Leadership Chapter 9 - The Entrepreneurial Leadership Turn in Higher Education: Agency and Institutional Logic in an Academic Library Kristen E. Willmott, PhD and Andrew F. Wall, PhD Chapter 10 - Marriage between Participatory Leadership and Action Research to Advocate Benefits Equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered People: An Extended Human Rights Role for Library and Information Science Bharat Mehra and Donna Braquet Contributor Biographies

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Book SynopsisDrawing on two decades of original research conducted by the authors, as well as existing research about the intersection of public policy, political discourse, and public libraries, this book seeks to understand the origins and implications of the current standing of public libraries in public policy and political discourse. It both explains the complex current circumstances and offers strategies for effectively creating a better future for public libraries. The main message is that there is a pressing need for public librarians and other supporters of public libraries to be:1.Aware of the political process and its implications for libraries;2.Attuned to the interrelationships between policy and politics; and3.Engaged in the policy process to articulate the need for policies that support public libraries. The style is both scholarly and accessible to general readers, with the goal of being useful to students, educators, researchers, practitioners, and friends of public libraries in Table of ContentsAcknowledgments List of Acronyms List of Figures and Tables Preface Chapter 1: Politics, Policies, and Public Libraries Chapter 2: The Development of Public Libraries as a Public Good in the United States Chapter 3: The Evolution of Policies Affecting Public Libraries in the Unites States Chapter 4: Prevailing Governance and Economic Ideologies Chapter 5: Changes in Public Libraries and Changes in Communities Chapter 6: Engagement and Valuation of the Public Good Chapter 7: Demonstrating Library Value and Advocating for Support Chapter 8: The Public Library in the Local Political Process References About the Authors

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Book SynopsisObtaining the funding to maintain and grow library services and resources has always been a challenge. Successful Library Fundraising: Best Practices brings together a wealth of information from public, academic, special, and school libraries who share their successful approaches to raising funds through a variety of traditional and outside-the-box methods:Library development (cultivating donors)EndowmentsCorporate financingSpecial eventsFriends' groups and volunteersGrants, and moreFundraising is critical in today's economic climate. Tips and ideas from this volume will help library professionals gain confidence to begin a fundraising program or improve their current fundraising activities.Trade ReviewM. Sandra Wood has gathered an excellent collection of articles to inspire academic and public librarians the quest to raise funds for their libraries at a time when many sources of income are shrinking. . . .this book is primarily intended for professional librarians who work in academic and public library settings and is an excellent source of creative ideas for that audience. * Congregational Libraries Today *This would be an extremely helpful book for librarians who have never done fundraising to find out what is involved before trying it for the first time. * American Reference Books Annual *Sandy Wood’s Successful Library Fundraising: Best Practices is required reading for those who do library development work either full time or part time as well as library directors, Friend’s groups, advisory and governing Boards, foundation staff and Boards, and anyone involved in library PR and marketing. The best practices presented here offer not only new ideas of value to all types and sizes of libraries, but also new ideas matched to new modes and methods of delivery. Both those new to development and seasoned development professionals will learn about the very best in planning single events down to the last detail for maximum effect, long term campaigns with million dollar goals, and successful practices for establishing and maintaining donor relationships. Too busy raising money to read the entire book? Don’t miss the chapters on Duke University and digital philanthropy. -- Julie Todaro, Dean, Library Services, Austin Community CollegeTable of ContentsList of Figures and Tables Chapter 1. Fundraising for Public Libraries with Author Events Andy Kahan Chapter 2. Crazy Smart: Creative Approaches to Developing Your Donor Pipeline and Increasing Support Thomas B. Hadzor and Kurt H. Cumiskey Chapter 3. Selling Used Books to Generate Library Funds Jane Rutledge Chapter 4. Discovery Calls: Expanding Your Donor Base and Donor Pipeline for Future Library Support Dwain Posey Teague Chapter 5. The Campaign for Seattle’s Public Libraries: Buildings, Programs and Endowment Terry R. Collings Chapter 6. Taking a Campaign Public; the Community Phase of The Campaign for Seattle’s Public Libraries Jonna Ward Chapter 7. Strategies for Seeking External Funding in a Health Science Library Hannah F. Norton, Mary E. Edwards, Michele R. Tennant, and Nina Stoyan-Rosenzweig Chapter 8. Developing the Potential of a Library’s Board Christina Muracco Chapter 9. Quick Wins in Planned Giving for Libraries: Documenting Simple Bequests Karlene Noel Jennings Chapter 10. Special Collections and Outreach Sidney Berger Chapter 11. A Public Library’s Multi-Faceted Approach to Fundraising Gina Millsap and LeAnn Meyer Chapter 12. Digital Philanthropy and Libraries Lee Price Index About the Editor and Contributors

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Book SynopsisEducational Programs: Innovative Practices for Archives and Special Collections explores how archivists and special collections librarians in organizations of different sizes and types have approached the challenges in creating effective educational programs to prepare the next generation of researchers and advocates for archives. The case studies featured are:1.Tablet and Codex, Side by Side: Pairing Rare Books and E-Books in the Special Collections Classroom2.Fells, Fans and Fame: Acquiring a Collection of Personal Papers with the Goal of Engaging Primary School Children3.Student Curators in the Archives: Class-Curated Exhibits in Academic Special Collections4.A Win for All: Cultural Organizations Working With Colleges of Education 5.The Archive as Theory and Reality: Engaging with Students in Cultural and Critical Studies6.Make Way for Learning: Using Literary Papers to Engage Elementary School Students7.Archivists Teaching Teachers: The Archives Education Institute and K-12 OutreacTrade ReviewIt is worth praising Theimer for her structured approach to the case studies that ensures all authors reflect on successes and lessons learned. This is exactly the right approach and enables the reader to develop an understanding of the skills, methods and tools that each case study adopts. . . .Any information professional or related educator will do well to read this book and to reflect on the stimulating practices, as well as the wonderful innovation and creativity demonstrated by the case studies. * Archives and Records: The Journal of the Archives and Records Association *It is appreciated that the case studies included are very practical in their application. The ideas immediately appeal to archivists who work either with students or faculty at their institution, or would like a way to start…. This book is certainly a must read for those considering the expansion of their educational programs, and is on point with current trends in education. * Provenance: Journal of the Society of Georgia Archivists *The case studies in this volume not only illustrate the explosion in the use of archival materials in active learning classrooms, they highlight the synergistic benefit when archivists and instructors learn from each other and co-create curriculum based on primary sources. In these studies, archivists introduce K-12 teachers to using primary sources, and teachers introduce new tools for the digital humanities. Drawn in by "archives fever," students learn history, writing, and digital skills by archiving websites, curating exhibits, and saving local history. -- Doris Malkmus, Instruction and Outreach Archivist, Special Collections Library, Pennsylvannia State UniversityIncluding chapters from a mix of senior archivists and new professionals, this wonderful collection of essays provides a variety of suggestions for archivists wanting to bring archival collections to teachers and students. The ideas are accessible to archivists in all kinds of repositories and will help them bring a new generation of users to archives. -- Danna Bell, Educational Resource Specialist, Library of CongressTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Tablet and Codex, Side by Side: Pairing Rare Books and E-Books in the Special Collections Classroom Greta Reisel Browning, Appalachian State University 2. Fells, Fans and Fame: Acquiring a Collection of Personal Papers with the Goal of Engaging Primary School Children Jane Davies and Janice Tullock, Cumbria Archive Service 3. Student Curators in the Archives: Class-Curated Exhibits in Academic Special Collections Jennie Davy and Amy C. Schindler, College of William & Mary 4. A Win for All: Cultural Organizations Working With Colleges of Education Andrea Reidell and Beth Twiss-Houting, Cultural Fieldwork Initiative 5. The Archive as Theory and Reality: Engaging with Students in Cultural and Critical Studies Anna McNally, University of Westminster 6. Make Way for Learning: Using Literary Papers to Engage Elementary School Students Ashley Todd-Diaz, Terri Summey, Shari Scribner, and Michelle Franklin, Emporia State University 7. Archivists Teaching Teachers: The Archives Education Institute and K-12 Outreach Janet Bunde, Melanie Meyers, Charlotte Priddle, and Andy Steinitz, Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York 8. Animating Archives: Embedding Archival Materials (and Archivists) into Digital History Projects Lisa M. Sjoberg and Joy K. Lintelman, Concordia College 9. “A Certain Kind of Seduction”: Integrating Archival Research into a First-Year Writing Curriculum Brooke Champagne and Amy Hildreth Chen, University of Alabama 10. Not Just for Students: An Archives Workshop for Faculty Rachel Grove Rohrbaugh, Chatham University 11. Web Archiving as Gateway: Teaching K-12 Students about Archival Concepts Tanya Zanish-Belcher, Wake Forest University 12. Evocative Objects: Inspiring Art Students with Archives Yuki Hibben and Wesley Chenault, Virginia Commonwealth University 13. Documenting and Sharing Instruction Practices: The story of TeachArchives.org Robin M. Katz, Brooklyn Historical Society About the Author

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Book SynopsisAppraisal and Acquisition: Innovative Practices for Archives and Special Collections explores how archivists and special collections librarians in organizations of different sizes and types have approached the challenges of collection, as well as exploring opportunities to acquire new kinds of materials and conduct thoughtful reappraisal. The case studies featured are1.No Fame Required: Collaboration, Community, and the Georgia LGBTQ Archives Project2.Placed Out: Providing a Home for the Records of the Children's Aid Society and the Orphan Trains3.I Really Can't Wait to Archive this Exchange: Exploring Processing as Appraisal in the Tim Kaine Email Project4.Hardware for SoftPoems: Appraisal and Acquisition of Vintage Computer Equipment5.From Projects to Policy: The Evolution of a Systematic Reappraisal Program6.Terabytes from Far-Off Lands: Acquiring Records of the Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program7.So Much to Do, So Little Time: Prioritizing To Acquire Significant UnivTrade ReviewThe consideration...of the value to the institution is valid and instructive and adds much to the piece as a whole. Indeed, this approach is both sympathetic and informed and adds much to the volume (and indeed series) as a whole. . . .Altogether, this is a very useful volume. * Archives and Records: The Journal of the Archives and Records Association *Anyone who works in archival appraisal and acquisition will benefit from reading the cases documented in this book. Theimer’s selections demonstrate how theories of appraisal and acquisition can be applied in real-world situations, within the practical constraints that archivists face in their daily jobs. Graduate students in library and public history programs would also benefit from a careful reading of this book, which illustrates the uniqueness and complexity of every archival appraisal and acquisition decision. As with Theimer’s other works and writings on archives, this volume addresses cutting-edge issues while offering practical advice. * Technical Services Quarterly *Collectively these notes from the field both reaffirm and challenge the way archivists think about appraisal. Practitioners will want to read about what colleagues are really doing. Theoreticians who read the book will sometimes have some explaining to do. The book is an important read for every thoughtful archivist. -- Frank Boles, Director, Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University and author of Selecting and Appraising Archives and ManuscriptsThis set of fresh and relevant case studies does more than highlight the authors' successes and challenges. They also provide significant insights into decision making and adapting to changing conditions. This collection is a timely resource for archivists, students, and archival educators. -- Aaron Purcell, Director, Special Collections, Virgnia Tech and author of Donors and Archives: A Guidebook for Successful ProgramsAcquisition and appraisal are part of the art of being an archivist; a combination of theory and practice enhanced by intuition and a knowledge of human relationships. Kate Theimer’s volume offers the reader an opportunity to explore the technical complexity and creativity involved in the archival practice of determining what documentation and records will be preserved for the future. -- Tanya Zanish-Belcher, Director, Special Collections & University Archivist, Wake Forest University and co-editor of Perspectives on Women’s ArchivesTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. “No Fame Required”: Collaboration, Community, and the Georgia LGBTQ Archives Project Morna Gerrard, Georgia State University 2. Placed Out: Providing a Home for the Records of the Children’s Aid Society and the Orphan Trains Maurita Baldock, New-York Historical Society 3. “I Really Can’t Wait to Archive this Exchange”: Exploring Processing as Appraisal in the Tim Kaine Email Project Benjamin S. Bromley, Roger Christman, and Susan Gray Eakin Page, Library of Virginia 4. Hardware for SoftPoems: Appraisal and Acquisition of Vintage Computer Equipment Will Hansen and Matthew Farrell, Duke University 5. From Projects to Policy: The Evolution of a Systematic Reappraisal Program Tina Lloyd, Library and Archives Canada 6. Terabytes from Far-Off Lands: Acquiring Records of the Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program Jane Gorjevsky and Dina Sokolova, Columbia University 7. So Much to Do, So Little Time: Prioritizing To Acquire Significant University Records Laura Uglean Jackson, University of Wyoming 8. The Studio Theatre Archives: Staging an Embedded Appraisal Leahkim A. Gannett, Vincent J. Novara, Kelly J. Smith, and Mary Crauderueff, University of Maryland 9. Making the Bulb Want to Change: Implementing an Active Electronic Records Appraisal and Acquisition Program Brad Houston, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 10. Weaving the Web of Influence: Maximizing Archival Appraisal and Acquisition through the Use of “Spider Advocates” Shelley Sweeney, University of Manitoba 11. Reappraisal and Deaccessioning: Building for the Future by Removing Some of the Past James Gerencser, Dickinson College 12. Tap into History: The Birth of the Oregon Hops and Brewing Archives Tiah Edmunson-Morton, Oregon State University About the Author

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