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Book SynopsisLibrarians have long used data to describe their collections. Traditional measures have simply been inputs and outputs: volumes acquired, processed, owned, or circulated. With the growth since the 1990s of cultures of assessment, librarians have sought statistics that are evaluative rather than simply descriptive. More recently, exponentially increasing journal prices and an economic recession have intensified the need to make careful purchasing decisions and to justify these to administrators. A methodical evaluation of a library collection can help librarians understand and meet user needs and can help communicate to administrators that the library is a good use of the institution's money.Collection Evaluation in Academic Libraries: A Practical Guide for Librarians equips collections managers to select and implement a method or several methods of evaluating their library collections. It includes sections on four tools for evaluation: Comparison to peer institutions Core lists Usage sTrade ReviewStep-by-step instructions for information gathering and analysis and generally using Excel files are the basis of this guide, though reference is also made to the two major collection evaluation software tools: OCLC’s (Online Computer Library Center) WorldShare Collection Evaluation and ProQuest’s Intota Assessment. Both tools automate the process of data compilation and peer comparison to some extent but are not necessary to accomplish the twin goals of collection evaluation and improved collection development. As Kohn (collection development manager, Arcadia Univ.) points out, the analysis of appropriate data is also useful in weeding decisions and to reinforce increased budget requests. With lengthy overviews of the traditional methods of library collection analysis: list checking, holdings counts, circulation counts, and citation analysis, this manual also includes some guidance on the use of COUNTER reports for electronic holdings. Where this guide shines is in its final chapter on how to present the results to specific audiences. Verdict: New librarians will find this guide invaluable for creating a collection evaluation plan for their libraries and even experienced librarians will likely unearth something new, even though most of this ground is well-trodden. * Library Journal *In this guide to an important and always-evolving area of academic librarianship, Kohn, a collection-development manager at Arcadia University, explores how academic libraries can implement the most current and effective methods for assessing their collections. Due to shrinking budgets, rising prices, and the increasing need to justify collection-development policies to the administration, it is critical that librarians make informed decisions when it comes to their collections. This book is well organized and comprehensive, with illustrations, charts, and extensive references. Each chapter is devoted to different collection-development strategies, which include collecting, analyzing, interpreting, using, and communicating the data. This latest edition to the Practical Guides for Librarians series is a must for collection-development librarians and for academic librarians who need to learn more about this essential area of librarianship. * Booklist *Kohn’s book, then, fills an important gap in the literature and provides a vital service by gathering in one place discussion of several of the most important techniques and tools used for collection assessment…. Kohn has produced an attractively laid-out book that summarizes the elements of collection evaluation in an accessible, detailed manner. A librarian starting from scratch with collection assessment should begin with this book. It provides all the conceptual groundwork and step by- step instructions to carry out this essential work. All librarians with roles in collection management are advised to consult Collection Evaluation in Academic Libraries. * Technicalities *Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Chapter 1. How Collection Evaluation Can Benefit Your Library Chapter 2. Approaches to Evaluating Your Collection Chapter 3. Before You Start Chapter 4. Benchmarking – Collecting and Analyzing the Data Chapter 5. Benchmarking—Interpreting and Acting on the Data Chapter 6. List-Checking — Collecting and Analyzing the Data Chapter 7. List-Checking – Interpreting and Acting on the Data Chapter 8. Usage Statistics—Collecting and Analyzing the Data Chapter 9. Usage Statistics—Interpreting and Acting on the Data Chapter 10. Citation Analysis – Collecting and Analyzing the Data Chapter 11. Citation Analysis—Interpreting and Acting on the Data Chapter 12. Sharing What You Found Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisWill library technical services exist thirty years from now? If so, what do leading experts see as the direction of the field?In this visionary look at the future of technical services, Mary Beth Weber, Head of Central Technical Services at Rutgers and editor of Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS), the official journal of ALA's Association for Library Collections and Technical Services and one of the top peer-reviewed scholarly technical services journals has compiled a veritable who's who of the field to answer just these questions.Experts including Amy K. Weiss, Sylvia Hall-Ellis, and Sherri L. Vellucci answer vital questions like:Is there a future for traditional cataloging, acquisitions, and technical services?How can librarians influence the outcome of vendor-provided resources such as e-books, licensing, records sets, and authority control?Will RDA live up to its promise?Are approval plans and subject profiles relics of the past?Is there a need to curate data through Trade ReviewThe roller coaster of technology-driven change continues to challenge 21st-century librarians. Weber provides an overview of technical services and the impact electronic resources are having on this aspect of librarianship. Contributors are drawn from academic and public libraries to discuss technical services’ contributions to the profession and suggest ways in which the often behind-the-scenes staff may continue to lead the way in developing user-friendly access to a growing variety of digital resources. Collaboration, refocusing, advocacy, and ongoing professional development are recurring themes for coping with profound transitions currently underway in resource management and data curation. Interviews of six practitioners address career advice, speculation about the Resource Description and Access (RDA) standard, and skills needed for technical services workers. This collection provides thoughtful, in-depth analyses of technical services, going beyond the basics provided by John Sandstrom’s and Liz Miller’s Fundamentals of Technical Services. While the climate of perpetual change may sometimes seem daunting, these experts attest to the rewards of engagement in rising to the challenge. VERDICT Recommended for administrators, technical services staff, and information technology faculty. * Library Journal *Rethinking Library Technical Services is perfect for an analytical approach to technical services and would work well as a resource for an analysis or as the assigned text in a technical services course. * VOYA *While each chapter centers on a different topic relating to technical services, they are all worth a read, and I would recommend this book to any technical services librarians whose positions are focused on a specific skill but who are looking to step outside of that skill. I also recommend the book to library directors interested in gaining a better understanding of technical services or who want to reconfigure the department to better fit the library’s overall mission. . . .[T]he book offers good examples of what libraries have done with their technical services departments, conveys the truth of the statement 'that librarians [today], technical services librarians in particular, are standing on shifting sands,' and emphasizes that following old standards can be detrimental to the library as a whole. * Law Library Journal *The authors are experienced librarians with a wide variety of specialties. The collection is a largely successful discussion of current and future trends, which concludes with interviews with working professionals discussing the skills necessary for technical services work in the future. . . .In addition to being a thorough review of the state of technical functions in academic libraries, the essays provide a good description of what these jobs will be like for library professionals and paraprofessionals. * Technical Services Quarterly *Weber’s Rethinking Library Technical Services is thoughtful and focused on the big picture, furnishing context and background that make for good understanding of its subject…. If you are reading to know where technical services is now and might be headed, Weber’s book is… thorough….[This book] merit[s] a serious reader’s attention. * Technicalities *Rethinking Library Technical Services offers positive outlooks originating from the technical services profession itself. It provides an extensive and detailed picture of the current states of affairs and complex functions found in the many aspects of current technical services departments, but best of all it provides positive suggestions, and hopeful advocacy for the profession rather than dismal forecasts of doom, or continuing the folly of policies that blindly propose cutbacks and downsizing.... [T]his book is useful for librarians in all types of libraries, and especially for students in library and information science considering a career in technical services. * Library Resources & Technical Services (LRTS) *Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: The Future of Traditional Technical Services Julie Renee Moore and James L. Weinheimer Chapter 2: The State of Technical Services Today Mary Beth Weber Chapter 3: Metadata, MARC, and More Sylvia Hall-Ellis Chapter 4: Restructuring Monograph Acquisitions in Academic Libraries: Innovative Strategies for the Twenty-First Century Michael Luesebrink Chapter 5: The Management of Electronic Resources: An Overview Alice Crosetto Chapter 6: Research Data and Linked Data: A New Future for Technical Services? Sherry Vellucci Chapter 7: Skills for the Future of Technical Services Erin E. Boyd and Elyssa Gould Chapter 8: Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: The End of Technical Services?: A Think Piece on the Future of Technical Services Amy Weiss Chapter 9: Interviews/feedback from the profession Index About the Contributors About the Editor

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

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Book SynopsisReading the Art in Caldecott Award Books is a practical and easy-to-use reference handbook explaining what makes the art in Caldecott Medal and Honor books distinguished. It is a useful manual for librarians, teachers, and others who want to better understand picture book illustration. This book includes many useful components:Short entries about fifty-six booksInformation on styles and mediaArtistic analysis of the illustrationsAppendixes on selected sources for further reading, Randolph Caldecott Medal terms and criteria, bibliography of entries, and a list of Caldecott winners Glossary of art terms Indexes of author-illustrator-title, media, and styleThis book, used as a handbook in conjunction with Caldecott Award books, provides readers with ready-to-use information they can share with children and others, while helping to build confidence in one's ability to talk about art in all picture books.Trade Review[T]he insider’s perspective on committee work will be of particular value to those professionals interested in serving on a committee as well as to readers who wonder exactly how the decision making process unfolds. . . . .the authors make an effort to look at how style, composition, medium, palette, and other elements work together to successfully fulfill the Caldecott requirement of 'delineation of plot, theme, characters, setting, mood, or information through pictures.'. . . .The 'For Further Consideration' section elaborates on some point brought up in the analysis and sometimes offers an interesting look at the author’s creative process...or the publishing process.This will be especially useful to readers who have never thought about picture book art beyond “cute” or “colorful,” and it provides a strong foundational vocabulary for analyzing picture book illustrations. * The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books *Anyone who has ever wondered what the Caldecott Committee talks about when behind closed doors will want to read Hammond and Nordstrom's fascinating work. This is a valuable collection of analysis and appreciation of many favorite books, and the glossary of art terms is a bonus. A valuable reference. -- Robin Smith, children's book reviewerGive yourself a crash course in Caldecott award winning art. Practical and critical, pair this informative companion with copies of the books for a thorough look at what may have earned the title that shiny sticker on the cover. -- Laura Given, K-8 school librarianMany people have grappled with the question of what truly makes a "distinguished" picture book. Heidi and Gail have merely cracked the code for you, providing insights into the great Caldecott winners that you will find nowhere else. -- Betsy Bird, youth materials specialistReading the Art in Caldecott Award Books is a treasure trove for picture book lovers! Hammond and Nordstrom share clear and perceptive analysis of these award-winning titles, as well as delightful nuggets about how these illustrators think and work. Their thorough research provides rich insights that will strengthen and deepen connections between this literature and the children you share it with. -- Carla Larsen, school library media specialistAn invaluable resource, not only for adults working with children, but for writers and illustrators as well. Hammond and Nordstrom provide remarkable insight into the craft and magic of picture book making. I found even more to love about my favorite Caldecott winners and a greater appreciation for those I may have underestimated. -- Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, children's author and youth services librarianIn this wonderful guide to the art of Caldecott winning books, the beauty of the picture book art is the star! A great resource for teachers, librarians, parents and professors who are looking at the significance of “distinguished art” in children’s books. -- JoAnn Jonas, youth materials selector and children's book reviewerThis is a must-have reference for librarians and children's literature enthusiasts. It is also a valuable resource for classroom teachers who wish to integrate award-winning books. * School Library Connection *Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I: Books 1.All the World 2.A Ball for Daisy 3.Blackout 4.Click, Clack, Moo: Cows that Type 5.Creepy Carrots 6.Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave 7.Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! 8.Extra Yarn 9.Flora and the Flamingo 10.Freight Train 11.Frog and Toad Are Friends 12.Grandfather’s Journey 13.Grandpa Green 14.Green 15.The Hello, Goodbye Window 16.Henry’s Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad 17.The House in the Night 18.HUSH!: A Thai Lullaby 19.In the Small, Small Pond 20.Interrupting Chicken 21.The Invention of Hugo Cabret 22.Joseph Had a Little Overcoat 23.Journey 24.Jumanji 25.King Bidgood’s in the Bathtub 26.Kitten’s First Full Moon 27.Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale 28.The Lion & the Mouse 29.Locomotive 30.Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China 31.Madeline 32.Make Way for Ducklings 33.The Man Who Walked between the Towers 34.Me…Jane 35.Mr. Wuffles 36.My Friend Rabbit 37.No, David! 38.Officer Buckle and Gloria 39.Olivia 40.One Cool Friend 41.Owl Moon 42.The Polar Express 43.Rapunzel 44.Red Sings from Treetops: A Year in Colors 45.A Sick Day for Amos McGee 46.Sleep Like a Tiger 47.Snowflake Bentley 48.The Snowy Day 49.The Stinky Cheese Man & Other Fairly Stupid Tales 50.Sylvester and the Magic Pebble 51.This Is Not My Hat 52.The Three Pigs 53.Tuesday 54.What Do You Do with a Tail Like This? 55.Where the Wild Things Are 56.Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears: A West African Tale Part II: Resources Resource A: Selected Sources about Picture Book Art Resource B: Randolph Caldecott Award Terms and Criteria Resource C: Bibliography of Caldecott Entries Resource D: List of Caldecott Medal Winners, 1938-2014 Glossary Indexes Author-Illustrator-Title Index Media Index Style Index About the Authors

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Book SynopsisReading the Art in Caldecott Award Books is a practical and easy-to-use reference handbook explaining what makes the art in Caldecott Medal and Honor books distinguished. It is a useful manual for librarians, teachers, and others who want to better understand picture book illustration. This book includes many useful components:Short entries about fifty-six booksInformation on styles and mediaArtistic analysis of the illustrationsAppendixes on selected sources for further reading, Randolph Caldecott Medal terms and criteria, bibliography of entries, and a list of Caldecott winners Glossary of art terms Indexes of author-illustrator-title, media, and styleThis book, used as a handbook in conjunction with Caldecott Award books, provides readers with ready-to-use information they can share with children and others, while helping to build confidence in one's ability to talk about art in all picture books.Trade Review[T]he insider’s perspective on committee work will be of particular value to those professionals interested in serving on a committee as well as to readers who wonder exactly how the decision making process unfolds. . . . .the authors make an effort to look at how style, composition, medium, palette, and other elements work together to successfully fulfill the Caldecott requirement of 'delineation of plot, theme, characters, setting, mood, or information through pictures.'. . . .The 'For Further Consideration' section elaborates on some point brought up in the analysis and sometimes offers an interesting look at the author’s creative process...or the publishing process.This will be especially useful to readers who have never thought about picture book art beyond “cute” or “colorful,” and it provides a strong foundational vocabulary for analyzing picture book illustrations. * The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books *This is a must-have reference for librarians and children's literature enthusiasts. It is also a valuable resource for classroom teachers who wish to integrate award-winning books. * School Library Connection *Anyone who has ever wondered what the Caldecott Committee talks about when behind closed doors will want to read Hammond and Nordstrom's fascinating work. This is a valuable collection of analysis and appreciation of many favorite books, and the glossary of art terms is a bonus. A valuable reference. -- Robin Smith, children's book reviewerGive yourself a crash course in Caldecott award winning art. Practical and critical, pair this informative companion with copies of the books for a thorough look at what may have earned the title that shiny sticker on the cover. -- Laura Given, K-8 school librarianMany people have grappled with the question of what truly makes a "distinguished" picture book. Heidi and Gail have merely cracked the code for you, providing insights into the great Caldecott winners that you will find nowhere else. -- Betsy Bird, youth materials specialistReading the Art in Caldecott Award Books is a treasure trove for picture book lovers! Hammond and Nordstrom share clear and perceptive analysis of these award-winning titles, as well as delightful nuggets about how these illustrators think and work. Their thorough research provides rich insights that will strengthen and deepen connections between this literature and the children you share it with. -- Carla Larsen, school library media specialistAn invaluable resource, not only for adults working with children, but for writers and illustrators as well. Hammond and Nordstrom provide remarkable insight into the craft and magic of picture book making. I found even more to love about my favorite Caldecott winners and a greater appreciation for those I may have underestimated. -- Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, children's author and youth services librarianIn this wonderful guide to the art of Caldecott winning books, the beauty of the picture book art is the star! A great resource for teachers, librarians, parents and professors who are looking at the significance of “distinguished art” in children’s books. -- JoAnn Jonas, youth materials selector and children's book reviewerTable of ContentsIntroduction Part I: Books 1.All the World 2.A Ball for Daisy 3.Blackout 4.Click, Clack, Moo: Cows that Type 5.Creepy Carrots 6.Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave 7.Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! 8.Extra Yarn 9.Flora and the Flamingo 10.Freight Train 11.Frog and Toad Are Friends 12.Grandfather’s Journey 13.Grandpa Green 14.Green 15.The Hello, Goodbye Window 16.Henry’s Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad 17.The House in the Night 18.HUSH!: A Thai Lullaby 19.In the Small, Small Pond 20.Interrupting Chicken 21.The Invention of Hugo Cabret 22.Joseph Had a Little Overcoat 23.Journey 24.Jumanji 25.King Bidgood’s in the Bathtub 26.Kitten’s First Full Moon 27.Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale 28.The Lion & the Mouse 29.Locomotive 30.Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China 31.Madeline 32.Make Way for Ducklings 33.The Man Who Walked between the Towers 34.Me…Jane 35.Mr. Wuffles 36.My Friend Rabbit 37.No, David! 38.Officer Buckle and Gloria 39.Olivia 40.One Cool Friend 41.Owl Moon 42.The Polar Express 43.Rapunzel 44.Red Sings from Treetops: A Year in Colors 45.A Sick Day for Amos McGee 46.Sleep Like a Tiger 47.Snowflake Bentley 48.The Snowy Day 49.The Stinky Cheese Man & Other Fairly Stupid Tales 50.Sylvester and the Magic Pebble 51.This Is Not My Hat 52.The Three Pigs 53.Tuesday 54.What Do You Do with a Tail Like This? 55.Where the Wild Things Are 56.Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears: A West African Tale Part II: Resources Resource A: Selected Sources about Picture Book Art Resource B: Randolph Caldecott Award Terms and Criteria Resource C: Bibliography of Caldecott Entries Resource D: List of Caldecott Medal Winners, 1938-2014 Glossary Indexes Author-Illustrator-Title Index Media Index Style Index About the Authors

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Book SynopsisHere is an accessible, step-by-step, easy to understand, and hands-on resource for any librarian who is interested in learning basic marketing tips to raise the profile of their library. While other books on library marketing are dense and assume that the library has a full-time marketing staff person, a publicist, a graphic designer, and a big fat budget., this book offers tips and tricks (often free) that any librarian can do to market the library. It will focus on the small changes to the services a library provides to raise its profile.Library Marketing Basics is designed for beginners who are new to library marketing. Any librarian can market their library, but they must understand what true marketing is all about, and how to do it right.In this guide, you''ll:Learn what true library marketing is, and what it's not Plan a large scale marketing campaign / awareness campaign on a shoestring budget Learn how to market yourselves as librarians! Develop your own professional identity aTrade ReviewLibrary Marketing Basics is a good approach to step-by-step, true marketing, offering example marketing plans and insight into newer media tools. Polger’s enthusiasm for marketing is catching! -- Christie Koontz, School of Information, Florida State UniversityPolger has written a must-read primer for anyone who is new to library marketing. This will be your go-to guide to get you thinking like a professional marketer! -- Laura Solomon, author of The Librarian's Nitty-Gritty Guide to Content MarketingThis is a comprehensive introduction to library marketing, full of useful examples and great ideas. It guides you through the whole process and gives you tools you can use right away. -- Ned Potter, author of the Library Marketing ToolkitTable of ContentsChapter 1. What Marketing Really Is Identifying the different branches of marketing Learning marketing-related terms used throughout the book Applying the 4Ps of marketing Illustrating the 5 elements of the promotional mix Understanding the cycle of true marketing Discovering why library employees confuse marketing terminology Chapter 2. Segmentation: Identifying Your Target Market Overview of market segmentation, targeting, and positioning Different ways of segmenting markets Differences between target market and target audience Positioning statements, product differentiation, and perceptual maps Library-specific differentiation techniques Chapter 3. Defining Market Research Distinguishing market research from marketing research Market Research Steps Assessing your current situation Conducting a SWOT analysis Conducting a community needs assessment Identifying your target market Designing your research approach Using primary and second research methods Evaluating data and making informed decisions Chapter 4. Creating Your Library Marketing Plan Why library marketing plans are useful Selecting the key members who will develop the plan Key elements of a library marketing plan Sample library marketing plans Chapter 5. Campaigns: Developing Activities, Events, and Materials to Promote Your Library Defining a Campaign Types of Campaigns Components of a Campaign Examples of campaigns from libraries and the corporate sector Chapter 6.Creating Your Own Library Brand Defining “brand” and “branding” Identifying the key elements of a library brand Conducting a brand audit to learn your library’s story Creating your library’s unique brand Creating your own personal brand Chapter 7. Identifying Library Spaces as Marketing Opportunities Identifying library spaces as marketing opportunities Highlighting the library as the “third place” Examining merchandising techniques for the library Introducing user experience (UX) design, as it applies to library space Identifying library touchpoints Illustrating best practices for signage Chapter 8.Using the Web to Market the Library Using your library web site as a marketing tool Understanding mobile and responsive web sites Understanding User Experience Design, as it relates to the web Examining web site usability testing methods Exploring search engine optimization (SEO) and Google analytics Chapter 9. Social Media Marketing Introduction to social media Explanations of the major social networking sites and how to use them Posting strategically Automating social media posting Social media policy guidelines and sample policies Social media advertisements Social media analytics Chapter 10. Advocacy: An Integral Component of Marketing Your Library Anyone can be an advocate Friends of the Library and Library Foundations Training Staff as Advocates Word-of-Mouth Marketing (WOMM) Advocacy Campaigns Speaking with the Media Speaking to Legislators

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Book SynopsisHere is an accessible, step-by-step, easy to understand, and hands-on resource for any librarian who is interested in learning basic marketing tips to raise the profile of their library. While other books on library marketing are dense and assume that the library has a full-time marketing staff person, a publicist, a graphic designer, and a big fat budget., this book offers tips and tricks (often free) that any librarian can do to market the library. It will focus on the small changes to the services a library provides to raise its profile.Library Marketing Basics is designed for beginners who are new to library marketing. Any librarian can market their library, but they must understand what true marketing is all about, and how to do it right.In this guide, you''ll:Learn what true library marketing is, and what it's not Plan a large scale marketing campaign / awareness campaign on a shoestring budget Learn how to market yourselves as librarians! Develop your own professional identity aTrade ReviewLibrary Marketing Basics is a good approach to step-by-step, true marketing, offering example marketing plans and insight into newer media tools. Polger’s enthusiasm for marketing is catching! -- Christie Koontz, School of Information, Florida State UniversityPolger has written a must-read primer for anyone who is new to library marketing. This will be your go-to guide to get you thinking like a professional marketer! -- Laura Solomon, author of The Librarian's Nitty-Gritty Guide to Content MarketingThis is a comprehensive introduction to library marketing, full of useful examples and great ideas. It guides you through the whole process and gives you tools you can use right away. -- Ned Potter, author of the Library Marketing ToolkitTable of ContentsChapter 1. What Marketing Really Is Identifying the different branches of marketing Learning marketing-related terms used throughout the book Applying the 4Ps of marketing Illustrating the 5 elements of the promotional mix Understanding the cycle of true marketing Discovering why library employees confuse marketing terminology Chapter 2. Segmentation: Identifying Your Target Market Overview of market segmentation, targeting, and positioning Different ways of segmenting markets Differences between target market and target audience Positioning statements, product differentiation, and perceptual maps Library-specific differentiation techniques Chapter 3. Defining Market Research Distinguishing market research from marketing research Market Research Steps Assessing your current situation Conducting a SWOT analysis Conducting a community needs assessment Identifying your target market Designing your research approach Using primary and second research methods Evaluating data and making informed decisions Chapter 4. Creating Your Library Marketing Plan Why library marketing plans are useful Selecting the key members who will develop the plan Key elements of a library marketing plan Sample library marketing plans Chapter 5. Campaigns: Developing Activities, Events, and Materials to Promote Your Library Defining a Campaign Types of Campaigns Components of a Campaign Examples of campaigns from libraries and the corporate sector Chapter 6.Creating Your Own Library Brand Defining “brand” and “branding” Identifying the key elements of a library brand Conducting a brand audit to learn your library’s story Creating your library’s unique brand Creating your own personal brand Chapter 7. Identifying Library Spaces as Marketing Opportunities Identifying library spaces as marketing opportunities Highlighting the library as the “third place” Examining merchandising techniques for the library Introducing user experience (UX) design, as it applies to library space Identifying library touchpoints Illustrating best practices for signage Chapter 8.Using the Web to Market the Library Using your library web site as a marketing tool Understanding mobile and responsive web sites Understanding User Experience Design, as it relates to the web Examining web site usability testing methods Exploring search engine optimization (SEO) and Google analytics Chapter 9. Social Media Marketing Introduction to social media Explanations of the major social networking sites and how to use them Posting strategically Automating social media posting Social media policy guidelines and sample policies Social media advertisements Social media analytics Chapter 10. Advocacy: An Integral Component of Marketing Your Library Anyone can be an advocate Friends of the Library and Library Foundations Training Staff as Advocates Word-of-Mouth Marketing (WOMM) Advocacy Campaigns Speaking with the Media Speaking to Legislators

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Book SynopsisThe 2nd edition of The Care of Prints and Drawings provides practical, straightforward advice to those responsible for the preservation of works on paper, ranging from curators, facility managers, conservators, registrars, collection care specialists, private collectors, artists, or students of museum studies, visual arts, art history, or conservation. A greater emphasis is placed on preventive conservation, a trend among collecting institutions, which reflects the growing recognition that scarce resources are best expended on preventing deterioration, rather than on less effective measures of reversing it. Expanded and richly illustrated chapters include:Supports for Prints and Drawings discusses the properties of parchment and paper and introduces the general preservation needs and conservation problems of all works on paper, regardless of their media. Conservation Problems Related to the Paper Support of Prints and Drawings presents a guide to recognizing the symptoms and diagnosingTrade ReviewThis newly-revised edition of The Care of Prints and Drawings remains replete with essential information about how to preserve works on paper, but also reflects today’s prevailing focus on preventive care in the field of conservation. Filled with practical strategies, specific and detailed information, as well as fascinating details about the nature of paper-based artwork and artifacts, the knowledge and experience shared in this volume are indispensible to anyone involved in its care. -- Pamela Hatchfield, Robert P. and Carol T. Henderson Head of Objects Conservation, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; President, American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC) and the FAICTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1. Supports for Prints and Drawings 2. Conservation Problems Related to the Paper Support of Prints and Drawings 3. Conservation Problems Related to the Materials and Techniques of Prints 4. Conservation Problems Related to the Materials and Techniques of Drawings 5. Item-Level Collection Protection: Envelopes, Sleeves, Folders, Enclosures, Mats, Boxes, Frames, and Furniture 6. Preventive Conservation for Prints and Drawings 7. Basic Paper Conservation Procedures Glossary Appendix 1: How to Make Starch Paste and Methyl Cellulose Adhesive By Katherine Sanderson Appendix 2: Suppliers of Paper Conservation Materials and Equipment Compiled by Catherine Lukaszewski About the Author Index

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis newly-revised edition of The Care of Prints and Drawings remains replete with essential information about how to preserve works on paper, but also reflects today’s prevailing focus on preventive care in the field of conservation. Filled with practical strategies, specific and detailed information, as well as fascinating details about the nature of paper-based artwork and artifacts, the knowledge and experience shared in this volume are indispensible to anyone involved in its care. -- Pamela Hatchfield, Robert P. and Carol T. Henderson Head of Objects Conservation, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; President, American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC) and the FAIC

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

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

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Book 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. Following an introduction, 27 chapters are arranged in six major parts:Management (including staffing, working with volunteers, and annual reports)Marketing (including social networking and how to prove your library's worth to your boss)Money (including budgeting and grant writing)Services (including reference and circulation)Collection Development (including assessment and weeding), andProfessional Development (including free webinars, YouTube videos, and networking)Each chapter is written by an expert. The chapter authors work in academic, public and special libraries. They work in hospitals, prisons, museums, colleges, courthouses, and corporations. Their libraries consist of books across the Library of Congress or Dewey Decimal system, and they work in specialized libraries that use a limited range of cTrade 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 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 SynopsisCreative Management of Small Public Libraries in the 21st Century is an anthology on small public libraries as centers of communities serving populations under 25,000 that make up most of the public library systems in the United States. A wide selection of topics was sought from contributors with varied backgrounds reflecting the diversity of small public libraries. The thirty-two chapters are arranged: Staff; Programming; Management; Technology; Networking; Fundraising; User Services and provide tools to lead a local public library with relevant and successful services. This volume shares a common sense approach to providing a small (in staff size or budget) but mighty (in impact and outcome) public library service. The contributors demonstrate that by turning the service delivery team outward to the community with enthusiasm and positive energy, it is possible to achieve significant results. Many chapters summarize best practices that can serve as checklists for the novice library diTrade ReviewThis anthology offers helpful examples and advice every small library director can replicate from improving management skills to implementing current technologies, to better serve their constituents. -- Donna Brice, VP/President Elect of Association for Rural & Small Libraries, Inc. and Library Director of the Eastern Lancaster County Library, New Holland, PennsylvaniaThis collection addresses the needs well beyond the scope of a small library. Library professionals will find the wealth of essential information for planning, management, and implementation of a variety of services and everyday operations. -- Vera Gubnitskaia, Youth Services Manager, Orange County (Florida) Library SystemThis anthology speaks to the challenges and triumphs of working in small public libraries, providing tested tools and techniques that yield proven results. -- Kerol Harrod, librarian, Denton Public Library, Denton, TexasA go-to resource that supports the unique role of small public libraries in serving their local communities. -- Lisa Fraser, Services Implementation Coordinator, King County Library System, WashingtonManagement in libraries matters and this resource details how to do it creatively, practically. -- Vandella Brown, contributor: Mentoring in Librarianship (McFarland)Table of ContentsForeword Preface Acknowledgments Part I Staff Chapter 1 Attitudes Padma Polepeddi Chapter 2 Employee Energy=Motivate Connect 2 Empower (E=MC2) Amanda D. McKay Biarkis and Johnna Schultz Chapter 3 Staff Evaluations Padma Polepeddi Chapter 4 Succession Planning Strategies for Small Public Libraries Karen Harrison Dyck Part II Programming Chapter 5 Cultivating Conversation, Memory & Self-Awareness: Women & Libraries Post-Retirement Joanna Kluever, Wayne Finley Chapter 6 Patron Facilitated Programming Shawn D. Walsh and Melanie A. Lyttle Chapter 7 Programming: Helping the Community Learn More About Itself Judith Wines Chapter 8 Successful Adult Programming Using Local Resources Diana Stirling Part III Management Chapter 9 Building a Dynamic System for Relevant Statistical Analysis Joshua K. Johnson Chapter 10 Collection Management in Small Public Libraries Brady A. Clemens Chapter 11 Establishing an Inviting Atmosphere Through Library Displays Cynthia Harbeson Chapter 12 The Helping Hands of Boomers in Friends of the Library Groups Kim Becnel and LouAnn Morehouse Chapter 13 Making an Inviting Library Atmosphere Jan Burns Chapter 14 When Small Means Really Small Joy Worland Part IV Technology Chapter 15 E-reading in Rural Libraries: A Guide to Effective Support David Robinson Chapter 16 Facebook Classes for Older Patrons Sarah Kaufman Chapter 17 Preserving Your Community's Memories: Developing Librarians for Digital Preservation Vanessa Neblett and Shane Roopnarine Chapter 18 Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Library Web Content Lauren Magnuson Chapter 19 Seniors in Cyberspace RoseAleta Laurell Part V Networking Chapter 20 Celebrating Creative Achievements: Facilitating Networking, Learning, and Camaraderie Sharon Miller Chapter 21 Supporting Success: Thinking Outside the Box via In-State Sister Libraries April Ritchie Part VI Fundraising Chapter 22 Beyond the Book Sale: Creative Fundraising for Your Small Public Library Portia Kapraun Chapter 23 Fundraising: Filling the Gap Without Grants Judith Wines Chapter 24 Grantsmanship Methods and Strategies for Rural and Small-Town Librarians Dwight McInvaill Chapter 25 Programming Turned Fundraisers from a Library Board Trustee Member/Librarian Perspective Linda Burkey Wade Part VII User Services Chapter 26 The After School Café Amy White Chapter 27 Instructional Design and the Public Librarian Melissa Cornwell Chapter 28 Library Services for Users in their 20s & 30s Samantha C. Helmick Chapter 29 Market Research: a Vital Tool for the Survival of Public Libraries Brian A. Reynolds Chapter 30 Simple Strategies for Improving the User Experience with the Library Website Teri Oaks Gallaway and James B. Hobbs Chapter 31 A Tree Without Roots Cannot Grow: Creative Outreach to African-American Genealogical Patrons Nancy Richey Chapter 32 We Started a Festival: The Halloween Costume Collection Amy White Index About the Contributors

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Book SynopsisCreative Management of Small Public Libraries in the 21st Century is an anthology on small public libraries as centers of communities serving populations under 25,000 that make up most of the public library systems in the United States. A wide selection of topics was sought from contributors with varied backgrounds reflecting the diversity of small public libraries. The thirty-two chapters are arranged: Staff; Programming; Management; Technology; Networking; Fundraising; User Services and provide tools to lead a local public library with relevant and successful services. This volume shares a common sense approach to providing a small (in staff size or budget) but mighty (in impact and outcome) public library service. The contributors demonstrate that by turning the service delivery team outward to the community with enthusiasm and positive energy, it is possible to achieve significant results. Many chapters summarize best practices that can serve as checklists for the novice library diTrade ReviewThis anthology offers helpful examples and advice every small library director can replicate from improving management skills to implementing current technologies, to better serve their constituents. -- Donna Brice, VP/President Elect of Association for Rural & Small Libraries, Inc. and Library Director of the Eastern Lancaster County Library, New Holland, PennsylvaniaThis collection addresses the needs well beyond the scope of a small library. Library professionals will find the wealth of essential information for planning, management, and implementation of a variety of services and everyday operations. -- Vera Gubnitskaia, Youth Services Manager, Orange County (Florida) Library SystemThis anthology speaks to the challenges and triumphs of working in small public libraries, providing tested tools and techniques that yield proven results. -- Kerol Harrod, librarian, Denton Public Library, Denton, TexasA go-to resource that supports the unique role of small public libraries in serving their local communities. -- Lisa Fraser, Services Implementation Coordinator, King County Library System, WashingtonManagement in libraries matters and this resource details how to do it creatively, practically. -- Vandella Brown, contributor: Mentoring in Librarianship (McFarland)Table of ContentsForeword Preface Acknowledgments Part I Staff Chapter 1 Attitudes Padma Polepeddi Chapter 2 Employee Energy=Motivate Connect 2 Empower (E=MC2) Amanda D. McKay Biarkis and Johnna Schultz Chapter 3 Staff Evaluations Padma Polepeddi Chapter 4 Succession Planning Strategies for Small Public Libraries Karen Harrison Dyck Part II Programming Chapter 5 Cultivating Conversation, Memory & Self-Awareness: Women & Libraries Post-Retirement Joanna Kluever, Wayne Finley Chapter 6 Patron Facilitated Programming Shawn D. Walsh and Melanie A. Lyttle Chapter 7 Programming: Helping the Community Learn More About Itself Judith Wines Chapter 8 Successful Adult Programming Using Local Resources Diana Stirling Part III Management Chapter 9 Building a Dynamic System for Relevant Statistical Analysis Joshua K. Johnson Chapter 10 Collection Management in Small Public Libraries Brady A. Clemens Chapter 11 Establishing an Inviting Atmosphere Through Library Displays Cynthia Harbeson Chapter 12 The Helping Hands of Boomers in Friends of the Library Groups Kim Becnel and LouAnn Morehouse Chapter 13 Making an Inviting Library Atmosphere Jan Burns Chapter 14 When Small Means Really Small Joy Worland Part IV Technology Chapter 15 E-reading in Rural Libraries: A Guide to Effective Support David Robinson Chapter 16 Facebook Classes for Older Patrons Sarah Kaufman Chapter 17 Preserving Your Community's Memories: Developing Librarians for Digital Preservation Vanessa Neblett and Shane Roopnarine Chapter 18 Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Library Web Content Lauren Magnuson Chapter 19 Seniors in Cyberspace RoseAleta Laurell Part V Networking Chapter 20 Celebrating Creative Achievements: Facilitating Networking, Learning, and Camaraderie Sharon Miller Chapter 21 Supporting Success: Thinking Outside the Box via In-State Sister Libraries April Ritchie Part VI Fundraising Chapter 22 Beyond the Book Sale: Creative Fundraising for Your Small Public Library Portia Kapraun Chapter 23 Fundraising: Filling the Gap Without Grants Judith Wines Chapter 24 Grantsmanship Methods and Strategies for Rural and Small-Town Librarians Dwight McInvaill Chapter 25 Programming Turned Fundraisers from a Library Board Trustee Member/Librarian Perspective Linda Burkey Wade Part VII User Services Chapter 26 The After School Café Amy White Chapter 27 Instructional Design and the Public Librarian Melissa Cornwell Chapter 28 Library Services for Users in their 20s & 30s Samantha C. Helmick Chapter 29 Market Research: a Vital Tool for the Survival of Public Libraries Brian A. Reynolds Chapter 30 Simple Strategies for Improving the User Experience with the Library Website Teri Oaks Gallaway and James B. Hobbs Chapter 31 A Tree Without Roots Cannot Grow: Creative Outreach to African-American Genealogical Patrons Nancy Richey Chapter 32 We Started a Festival: The Halloween Costume Collection Amy White Index About the Contributors

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Book SynopsisToday''s library patrons are browsing the Web on a variety of devices including tablets, e-readers, mobile phones, and desktops. Responsive web design employs techniques that will enable your library''s website to automatically adapt to whatever screen size it''s being viewed on. Learn how to utilize CSS techniques such as fluid grids and flexible images combined with responsive design techniques such as media queries to deliver an optimal experience for your library patrons regardless of device. Design one website to fit them all.With both beginner and expert developers in mind, this complete handbook guides the reader through the process of developing and launching their own Responsive Web Designs and introduces the craft of building multi-screen experiences. Online demos and downloadable code files are included for all projects:Adapting your Existing Layout into a Responsive Layout A RWD RetrofitBuilding a Responsive Layout from Scratch A RWD BookreaderCreating a Responsive ConTrade ReviewI enthusiastically recommend the Library Technology Essentials series. Many libraries will want to invest in the entire set as a professional development resource since they will inevitably face some degree of involvement with each of the volume topics. Library technologists will want one of these books at their side as they launch new projects or initiatives. Ellyssa Kroski has shepherded a collection that makes an important contribution to the professional practice of library technology. -- Marshall Breeding, Independent Consultant, Speaker, and Author; editor Library Technology Guide editor, Computers in Libraries columnist, and Smart Libraries Newsletter editorTable of ContentsForeword by Ellyssa Kroski Preface Acknowledgments Chapter One: An Introduction to Responsive Web Design Chapter Two: Getting Started With Responsive Web Design Chapter Three: Tools and Applications Chapter Four: Library Examples and Case Studies Chapter Five: Step-by-Step Library Projects for Responsive Web Design Chapter Six: Tips and Tricks Chapter Seven: Future Trends Chapter Eight: Recommended Reading Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisToday''s library patrons are browsing the Web on a variety of devices including tablets, e-readers, mobile phones, and desktops. Responsive web design employs techniques that will enable your library''s website to automatically adapt to whatever screen size it''s being viewed on. Learn how to utilize CSS techniques such as fluid grids and flexible images combined with responsive design techniques such as media queries to deliver an optimal experience for your library patrons regardless of device. Design one website to fit them all.With both beginner and expert developers in mind, this complete handbook guides the reader through the process of developing and launching their own Responsive Web Designs and introduces the craft of building multi-screen experiences. Online demos and downloadable code files are included for all projects:Adapting your Existing Layout into a Responsive Layout A RWD RetrofitBuilding a Responsive Layout from Scratch A RWD BookreaderCreating a Responsive ConTrade ReviewI enthusiastically recommend the Library Technology Essentials series. Many libraries will want to invest in the entire set as a professional development resource since they will inevitably face some degree of involvement with each of the volume topics. Library technologists will want one of these books at their side as they launch new projects or initiatives. Ellyssa Kroski has shepherded a collection that makes an important contribution to the professional practice of library technology. -- Marshall Breeding, Independent Consultant, Speaker, and Author; editor Library Technology Guide editor, Computers in Libraries columnist, and Smart Libraries Newsletter editorTable of ContentsForeword by Ellyssa Kroski Preface Acknowledgments Chapter One: An Introduction to Responsive Web Design Chapter Two: Getting Started With Responsive Web Design Chapter Three: Tools and Applications Chapter Four: Library Examples and Case Studies Chapter Five: Step-by-Step Library Projects for Responsive Web Design Chapter Six: Tips and Tricks Chapter Seven: Future Trends Chapter Eight: Recommended Reading Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisToday's libraries are taking advantage of cutting-edge technologies such as flat panel displays using touch, sound, and hands-free motions to design amazing exhibits using everything from simple computer hardware to advanced technologies such as the Microsoft Kinect. Libraries of all types are striving to add new interactive experiences for their patrons through exciting digital exhibits, both online and off. Digital Collections and Exhibits takes away the mystery of designing stunning digital exhibits to spotlight library treasures by walking the reader through implementation projects that are sure to astound and impress. This collection of easy-to-follow instructions will give readers the knowledge and confidence to create and design their very own extraordinary digital exhibits. Readers will learn:How to Create a Digital Exhibit Using Omeka.netHow to Create a Hands-Free Digital Exhibit Showcase with Microsoft KinectHow to Create a Digital Exhibit Using Open ExhibitsHow to CreaTrade ReviewThis is a book full of highly useful ideas for creating digital collections and exhibits in your library—yes, even your law library. It is suitable both for beginners and those who may have more advanced technology knowledge and skills. This title can be easily read front to back by a novice like myself, or it can be used as a reference by picking and choosing the chapters that pertain to your individual project. . . .Digital Collections and Exhibits is one volume in a series about library technology. After reading this volume, I am interested now in reading the others. * Law Library Journal *I enthusiastically recommend the Library Technology Essentials series. Many libraries will want to invest in the entire set as a professional development resource since they will inevitably face some degree of involvement with each of the volume topics. Library technologists will want one of these books at their side as they launch new projects or initiatives. Ellyssa Kroski has shepherded a collection that makes an important contribution to the professional practice of library technology. -- Marshall Breeding, Independent Consultant, Speaker, and Author; editor Library Technology Guide editor, Computers in Libraries columnist, and Smart Libraries Newsletter editorTable of ContentsForeword by Ellyssa Kroski Preface Acknowledgments Chapter One: An Introduction to Digital Collections and Exhibits Chapter Two: Getting Started with Digital Collections and Exhibits Chapter Three: Tools and Applications Chapter Four: Library Examples and Case Studies Chapter Five: Step-by-Step Library Projects for Digital Collections and Exhibits Chapter Six: Tips and Tricks Chapter Seven: Future Trends Chapter Eight: Recommended Reading Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisToday's libraries are taking advantage of cutting-edge technologies such as flat panel displays using touch, sound, and hands-free motions to design amazing exhibits using everything from simple computer hardware to advanced technologies such as the Microsoft Kinect. Libraries of all types are striving to add new interactive experiences for their patrons through exciting digital exhibits, both online and off. Digital Collections and Exhibits takes away the mystery of designing stunning digital exhibits to spotlight library treasures by walking the reader through implementation projects that are sure to astound and impress. This collection of easy-to-follow instructions will give readers the knowledge and confidence to create and design their very own extraordinary digital exhibits. Readers will learn:How to Create a Digital Exhibit Using Omeka.netHow to Create a Hands-Free Digital Exhibit Showcase with Microsoft KinectHow to Create a Digital Exhibit Using Open ExhibitsHow to CreaTrade ReviewThis is a book full of highly useful ideas for creating digital collections and exhibits in your library—yes, even your law library. It is suitable both for beginners and those who may have more advanced technology knowledge and skills. This title can be easily read front to back by a novice like myself, or it can be used as a reference by picking and choosing the chapters that pertain to your individual project. . . .Digital Collections and Exhibits is one volume in a series about library technology. After reading this volume, I am interested now in reading the others. * Law Library Journal *I enthusiastically recommend the Library Technology Essentials series. Many libraries will want to invest in the entire set as a professional development resource since they will inevitably face some degree of involvement with each of the volume topics. Library technologists will want one of these books at their side as they launch new projects or initiatives. Ellyssa Kroski has shepherded a collection that makes an important contribution to the professional practice of library technology. -- Marshall Breeding, Independent Consultant, Speaker, and Author; editor Library Technology Guide editor, Computers in Libraries columnist, and Smart Libraries Newsletter editorTable of ContentsForeword by Ellyssa Kroski Preface Acknowledgments Chapter One: An Introduction to Digital Collections and Exhibits Chapter Two: Getting Started with Digital Collections and Exhibits Chapter Three: Tools and Applications Chapter Four: Library Examples and Case Studies Chapter Five: Step-by-Step Library Projects for Digital Collections and Exhibits Chapter Six: Tips and Tricks Chapter Seven: Future Trends Chapter Eight: Recommended Reading Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisSnapchat, a new photo and video sharing mobile app logs over 400 million messages every day. Instagram, a similar mobile app boasts over 130 million users. And the 6-second video-making app Vine has skyrocketed to 40 million users within its first year. Discover how you can leverage the popularity of these new mobile social applications for your library by joining these social networks and creating engaging content. Learn how to encourage library patrons to create their own content and tag it with the library's location. Mobile Social Marketing in Libraries walks you through the process of planning, creating, and sharing mobile social marketing content for your library.This practical handbook leads readers through the process of planning, creating, and sharing mobile social marketing content for their library, offering insight into the essentials of using mobile social marketing apps in the context of library engagement. Successfully advertise a new series of programs, promote tradTrade ReviewI enthusiastically recommend the Library Technology Essentials series. Many libraries will want to invest in the entire set as a professional development resource since they will inevitably face some degree of involvement with each of the volume topics. Library technologists will want one of these books at their side as they launch new projects or initiatives. Ellyssa Kroski has shepherded a collection that makes an important contribution to the professional practice of library technology. -- Marshall Breeding, Independent Consultant, Speaker, and Author; editor Library Technology Guide editor, Computers in Libraries columnist, and Smart Libraries Newsletter editorThe seven chapters cover an introduction to mobile social marketing; getting started; tools and applications; library examples and case studies; step-by-step library projects; tips and tricks; and future trends. I think it’s fair to say that although this appears to be aimed more at novice social media users than experienced users, the latter will certainly pick up some ideas and fresh ways of looking at ways of working. The chapter ‘Library Examples and Case Studies’ showcases public libraries and museums from the UK and USA which use a variety of different social media tools from Vine to Tumblr, Twitter and Instagram. The ‘Step-by-Step Library Projects for Mobile Social Marketing’ will be very useful for those unfamiliar with Tumblr, Snapchat, Instagram, Vine, Twitter or Facebook, going into detail about what the tool offers and how to set up and use them for different circumstances. It’s difficult to choose a chapter which is the most interesting; certainly the ‘Tips and Tricks” chapter has some useful titbits, such as using photos, animated graphics and videos to 'intrigue and inspire'. * Multimedia Information & Technology *Table of ContentsForeword by Ellyssa Kroski Preface Acknowledgments Chapter One: An Introduction to Mobile Social Marketing Chapter Two: Getting Started with Mobile Social Marketing Chapter Three: Tools and Applications Chapter Four: Library Examples and Case Studies Chapter Five: Step-by-Step Library Projects for Mobile Social Marketing Chapter Six: Tips and Tricks Chapter Seven: Future Trends Chapter Eight: Recommended Reading Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisSnapchat, a new photo and video sharing mobile app logs over 400 million messages every day. Instagram, a similar mobile app boasts over 130 million users. And the 6-second video-making app Vine has skyrocketed to 40 million users within its first year. Discover how you can leverage the popularity of these new mobile social applications for your library by joining these social networks and creating engaging content. Learn how to encourage library patrons to create their own content and tag it with the library's location. Mobile Social Marketing in Libraries walks you through the process of planning, creating, and sharing mobile social marketing content for your library.This practical handbook leads readers through the process of planning, creating, and sharing mobile social marketing content for their library, offering insight into the essentials of using mobile social marketing apps in the context of library engagement. Successfully advertise a new series of programs, promote tradTrade ReviewThe seven chapters cover an introduction to mobile social marketing; getting started; tools and applications; library examples and case studies; step-by-step library projects; tips and tricks; and future trends. I think it’s fair to say that although this appears to be aimed more at novice social media users than experienced users, the latter will certainly pick up some ideas and fresh ways of looking at ways of working. The chapter ‘Library Examples and Case Studies’ showcases public libraries and museums from the UK and USA which use a variety of different social media tools from Vine to Tumblr, Twitter and Instagram. The ‘Step-by-Step Library Projects for Mobile Social Marketing’ will be very useful for those unfamiliar with Tumblr, Snapchat, Instagram, Vine, Twitter or Facebook, going into detail about what the tool offers and how to set up and use them for different circumstances. It’s difficult to choose a chapter which is the most interesting; certainly the ‘Tips and Tricks” chapter has some useful titbits, such as using photos, animated graphics and videos to 'intrigue and inspire'. * Multimedia Information & Technology *I enthusiastically recommend the Library Technology Essentials series. Many libraries will want to invest in the entire set as a professional development resource since they will inevitably face some degree of involvement with each of the volume topics. Library technologists will want one of these books at their side as they launch new projects or initiatives. Ellyssa Kroski has shepherded a collection that makes an important contribution to the professional practice of library technology. -- Marshall Breeding, Independent Consultant, Speaker, and Author; editor Library Technology Guide editor, Computers in Libraries columnist, and Smart Libraries Newsletter editorTable of ContentsForeword by Ellyssa Kroski Preface Acknowledgments Chapter One: An Introduction to Mobile Social Marketing Chapter Two: Getting Started with Mobile Social Marketing Chapter Three: Tools and Applications Chapter Four: Library Examples and Case Studies Chapter Five: Step-by-Step Library Projects for Mobile Social Marketing Chapter Six: Tips and Tricks Chapter Seven: Future Trends Chapter Eight: Recommended Reading Index About the Author

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

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Book SynopsisOver 52 million tablet devices were sold during the fourth quarter of 2012 and sales are predicted to continue to increase in years to come. These lightweight mobile computing devices are quickly becoming an integral part of patrons' everyday lives. Libraries are responding by incorporating them into their programs and services. Using Tablets and App in Libraries outlines how libraries can support this new BYOD (bring your own device) culture including offering app events and instruction, installing mounted tablets within the library, offering tablet lending programs, initiating tablet training programs for staff, and ways to evaluate and use quality apps. Discover how you can implement a successful tablet program in your library. Through this comprehensive guide, readers will learn:How to integrate the potential of tablet technology into existing library programs and staff workflowsHow to Host a Staff Training Technology Petting ZooHow to provide tablet support and training for your pTrade ReviewI enthusiastically recommend the Library Technology Essentials series. Many libraries will want to invest in the entire set as a professional development resource since they will inevitably face some degree of involvement with each of the volume topics. Library technologists will want one of these books at their side as they launch new projects or initiatives. Ellyssa Kroski has shepherded a collection that makes an important contribution to the professional practice of library technology. -- Marshall Breeding, Independent Consultant, Speaker, and Author; editor Library Technology Guide editor, Computers in Libraries columnist, and Smart Libraries Newsletter editorTable of ContentsForeword by Ellyssa Kroski Preface Acknowledgments Chapter One: An Introduction Chapter Two: Getting Started Chapter Three: Tools and Applications Chapter Four: Library Examples and Case Studies Chapter Five: Step-by-Step Library Projects Chapter Six: Tips and Tricks Chapter Seven: Future Trends Chapter Eight: Recommended Reading Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisOver 52 million tablet devices were sold during the fourth quarter of 2012 and sales are predicted to continue to increase in years to come. These lightweight mobile computing devices are quickly becoming an integral part of patrons' everyday lives. Libraries are responding by incorporating them into their programs and services. Using Tablets and App in Libraries outlines how libraries can support this new BYOD (bring your own device) culture including offering app events and instruction, installing mounted tablets within the library, offering tablet lending programs, initiating tablet training programs for staff, and ways to evaluate and use quality apps. Discover how you can implement a successful tablet program in your library. Through this comprehensive guide, readers will learn: How to integrate the potential of tablet technology into existing library programs and staff workflowsHow to Host a Staff Training Technology Petting ZooHow to provide tablet support and training forTrade ReviewI enthusiastically recommend the Library Technology Essentials series. Many libraries will want to invest in the entire set as a professional development resource since they will inevitably face some degree of involvement with each of the volume topics. Library technologists will want one of these books at their side as they launch new projects or initiatives. Ellyssa Kroski has shepherded a collection that makes an important contribution to the professional practice of library technology. -- Marshall Breeding, Independent Consultant, Speaker, and Author; editor Library Technology Guide editor, Computers in Libraries columnist, and Smart Libraries Newsletter editorTable of ContentsForeword by Ellyssa Kroski Preface Acknowledgments Chapter One: An Introduction Chapter Two: Getting Started Chapter Three: Tools and Applications Chapter Four: Library Examples and Case Studies Chapter Five: Step-by-Step Library Projects Chapter Six: Tips and Tricks Chapter Seven: Future Trends Chapter Eight: Recommended Reading Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisThe Common Core in Grades K3 is the second in a series of comprehensive tools to tap into the vast flow of recently published books for children and teens, offering recommendations of exemplary titles for use in the classroom. Currency meets authority, brought to you by the editors of the highly regarded review sources School Library Journal and The Horn Book Magazine. This guide includes hundreds of selections for grades K3 published since 2007 recommended by The Horn Book Magazine. The titles are grouped by subject and complemented by School Library Journal's Focus On columns, which spotlight specific topics across the curriculum. Providing context for the guide, and suggestions on how to use these resources within a standards framework, is an introduction by Common Core experts Mary Ann Cappiello and Myra Zarnowski. These educators provide perspective on the key changes brought by the new standards, including suggestions on designing lessons and two sample plans.Following the introd

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Book SynopsisThe Common Core in Grades K3 is the second in a series of comprehensive tools to tap into the vast flow of recently published books for children and teens, offering recommendations of exemplary titles for use in the classroom. Currency meets authority, brought to you by the editors of the highly regarded review sources School Library Journal and The Horn Book Magazine. This guide includes hundreds of selections for grades K3 published since 2007 recommended by The Horn Book Magazine. The titles are grouped by subject and complemented by School Library Journal's Focus On columns, which spotlight specific topics across the curriculum. Providing context for the guide, and suggestions on how to use these resources within a standards framework, is an introduction by Common Core experts Mary Ann Cappiello and Myra Zarnowski. These educators provide perspective on the key changes brought by the new standards, including suggestions on designing lessons and two sample plans.Following the introd

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

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

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

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Book SynopsisLibraries of all types have undergone significant developments in the last few decades. The rate of change in the academic library, a presence for decades now, has been increasing in the first decade of this century. It is no exaggeration to claim that it is undergoing a top to bottom redefinition. Cataloging and reference remain central to its new role, and the circulation of books is still high though declining. Among the changes is the architecture of the library: when new libraries replace old or where renovation is occurring; the role of technology at every stage and in every library application; the management of serials selection, shelving and budgeting; and in a gradual but irrevocable move to digital forms, altered allocation of resources including larger portions of the budget diverted to preservation, not only of aging books, a theme in the latter part of the last century, but of digital files cultural, historical, personal. In brief, the academic library is dramatically dTable of ContentsPreface Kevin L. Smith Introduction Bradford Lee Eden Chapter 1: Five essential skills for the 21st-century librarian Melvin D. Davis Chapter 2: What will libraries be when they grow up?: how the innovations of technology can help us imagine the future Samantha Schmehl Hines Chapter 3: The biology of librarian leadership Sarah Brown Chapter 4: The library-technology interchange: new roles for academic librarians in the 21st century Anna Fidgeon and Laurie Borchard Chapter 5: Beyond buildings: a design-based approach to future librarianship Rachel Ivy Clarke Chapter 6: The university library's evolution: book warehouse or platform for student research and learning Carl Antonucci and Sharon Clapp Chapter 7: Dealing with workplace complexities and engaging staff: towards an engagement toolbox Martin D. House Chapter 8: Serendipity and the Semantic Web: catalogs of the future Autumn Faulkner Chapter 9: The dawn of the e-science librarian Terry Cottrell and Gail Gawlik Chapter 10: Media librarianship in the digital age Dorothea J. Coiffe Chapter 11: Knowledge organization in biobanks: a management information perspective Lidiane Carvalho and Rodrigo Bozzetti Index About the Contributors

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Book SynopsisCarol Smallwood''s The Complete Guide to Using Google in Libraries, Volume 1: Instruction, Administration, and Staff Productivity explores how Google''s suite of tools, from Google Docs (now Google Drive), Google Scholar, Hangout, Forms, and others made freely available to the Internet Community can be used by libraries to expand the role of digital operations in the management of library materials, to communicate with their patrons and collaborators, to exploit the resources on the Web, and many others. The book has 29 chapters organized into sections that focus on ways that Google's suite of tools can be applied to address problems in a specific area of library concern. The section headings are: Library Instruction for Users; Collaboration within and among libraries; Library Administration; Collection Management; and Library Productivity. In each topical area, the chapters show how librarians are taking advantage of these tools to change the way that their library works. All of this Trade ReviewThe first in a two-volume set edited by Smallwood covers library instruction for users, collaborators, and library administration along with collection management and library productivity . . . The material is meant for librarians working in a variety of settings. . . .Chapters are arranged thematically and can be read in any order. Some of them provide basic technical information about various Google products, whereas others connect these tools to larger issues (e.g., collaborative writing). Many chapters are relevant to several of the thematic categories, so it is worth perusing the chapter titles rather than relying solely on the section headings. For instance, several segments in 'Library Instruction for Users' are relevant to a much broader audience. VERDICT Librarians looking for an introduction to a variety of Google applications and their potential utility in the workplace should consult this text, especially if their budget is tight. * Library Journal *The Complete Guide to Using Google in Libraries is an edited, two-volume how-to guide to Google tools and services, written by library professionals with intimate, hands-on knowledge of their application and purpose. Editor Carol Smallwood is a prolific author and editor of library science publications with wide-ranging experience in school, public, academic, and special libraries…. [B]rowsing the ideas in these two volumes encourages readers to think creatively about combining Google tools in ways they may not have previously considered. This compilation of how-to essays is unique in its wide coverage and specific application to library and information professions…. Hampton provides insight on how a related product might alter patrons’ perspectives and uses of the library. Given the speed at which technology is changing, readers should take advantage of The Complete Guide to Using Google in Libraries sooner rather than later. Librarians, technologists, and information professionals will gain insight into creatively adapting Google tools and services in new and interesting ways. * portal: Libraries and the Academy *A useful tool for library staff at all levels to fully utilize Google, our most commonly accessed research tool. -- Karen Harrison Dyck, past president of the Canadian Library AssociationEffective applications of Google for an array of library staff and operations: teaching, administration and assessment. -- Lura Sanborn, Media Librarian, St. Paul's School, Concord, New HampshireThis highly practical, cutting-edge anthology provides an essential road map for using Google tools to improve library services, operations, and instruction. -- Lauren MagnusonThis volume will prove valuable to any librarian looking to better incorporate the myriad tools of Google into their libraries, whether public or academic. -- Brady Clemens, Director, Juniata County Library, Mifflintown, PennsylvaniaThis collection highlights the varied, practical uses of Google Applications readily available to library staff in support of operations, no matter the audience or task. -- Vanessa Neblett, Assistant Manager, Reference Central, Orange County (Florida) Library SystemThis how-to book is an impressive assay of collaborative librarianship. -- Sharon M. Miller, library director emeritus, Mechanics' Institute Library, San Francisco; on Library Technology Industry Advisory Committee for San Francisco City CollegeThis collection shows libraries of all sizes how to unleash the power of Google for their patrons and their staff with proven and dynamic examples. -- Amanda D. McKay, Director, Helen Matthes Library, Effingham, IllinoisLibrarians in this book go beyond Google Search to utilize its many applications for management, service analytics, assessment, instruction and much more! -- Jane Devine, Chief Librarian, LaGuardia Community College, Long Island City, New YorkTable of ContentsPreface Foreward Acknowledgments Part I Library Instruction for Users Chapter 1. App it Up: Using Google Apps in Library Instruction Heather Beirne, Ashley Cole, Sarah Richardson Chapter 2. Developing Research Skills with Developmental Students Theresa Beaulieu Chapter 3. Enhancing Access to Master’s-Thesis Research with Google Fusion and Google Maps Geroge L. Wrenn Chapter 4. Google Trends as an Academic Research Tool: Expanding Scholarly Search Strategies Sarah Cohn and Amy Handfield Chapter 5. Helping College Students Make the Most of Google Scholar Aline Soules Chapter 6. Using Google for Primary Sources Alejandro Marquez Part II Collaboration Chapter 7. Hanging Out With Google Amy James & Robbie Bolton Chapter 8. Harnessing the Power of Google Docs for Writing Collaboration Jaena Alabi and William H. Weare, Jr. Chapter 9. Taking Interlibrary Loan Operations from Good to Great Using Google Collaboration Tools Sarah Troy Chapter 10. Using Google Calendar Collaboratively for Library Organization Misti Smith Chapter 11. Using Google Sites as Library Intranet Diana K. Wakimoto Part III Library Administration Chapter 12. Google Analytics and Library Web Sites Wei Fang Chapter 13. Google Video and YouTube Deborah Hamilton Chapter 14. Incorporating Google Trends into Library Administration: Marketing, Outreach, and Collection Development Amy Handfield and Sarah Cohn Chapter 15. Organizing Employees Using Google Adam Fullerton Chapter 16. Using Google Drive for Library Assessment Seth Allen Chapter 17. Using Google Forms and Google Drive for Library Surveys Steven Richardson Part IV Collection Management Chapter 18. Google Books API: Adding Value to Print Collections Andrew Weiss Chapter 19. Google Books as a Library Resource Amanda Dinscore Chapter 20. Google Ngram Viewer Andrew Weiss Chapter 21. Managing Electronic Resources License Agreements and Other Documentation with Google Drive Apryl C. Price Chapter 22. Simplifying “Contact Us”: How to Offer Free Multi-Channel Virtual Reference and Monitor it from a Single Unified Dashboard Laura Baker Chapter 23. Does Google Scholar Help or Hurt Institutional Repositories? Peace Ossom Williamson and Rafia Mirza Part V Library Productivity Chapter 24. Embedding with Google: Using Google to Optimize Embedded Librarian Involvement Samantha Godbey Chapter 25. Everyday Use of Google Tasks, Voice, Hangouts and Chat, Translate, and Drive Fantasia Thorne-Ortiz and Neyda Gilman Chapter 26. Google Alerts, Trends, Chrome in Public Relations Chelsea Dodd Chapter 27. Google Drive for Library Productivity Teri Oaks Gallaway and Jennifer Starkey Chapter 28. Google Translating and Image Searching for Foreign Language Cataloging Laura Bohuski Chapter 29. Understanding Our Users: Feedback and Quizzes Using Google Forms Josh Sahib and Mark Daniel Robison Chapter 30. Using Google to Locate Government Information Christopher C. Brown Contributor bios

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Book SynopsisCarol Smallwood''s The Complete Guide to Using Google in Libraries, Volume 1: Instruction, Administration, and Staff Productivity explores how Google''s suite of tools, from Google Docs (now Google Drive), Google Scholar, Hangout, Forms, and others made freely available to the Internet Community can be used by libraries to expand the role of digital operations in the management of library materials, to communicate with their patrons and collaborators, to exploit the resources on the Web, and many others. The book has 29 chapters organized into sections that focus on ways that Google's suite of tools can be applied to address problems in a specific area of library concern. The section headings are: Library Instruction for Users; Collaboration within and among libraries; Library Administration; Collection Management; and Library Productivity. In each topical area, the chapters show how librarians are taking advantage of these tools to change the way that their library works. All of this Trade ReviewThe first in a two-volume set edited by Smallwood covers library instruction for users, collaborators, and library administration along with collection management and library productivity . . . The material is meant for librarians working in a variety of settings. . . .Chapters are arranged thematically and can be read in any order. Some of them provide basic technical information about various Google products, whereas others connect these tools to larger issues (e.g., collaborative writing). Many chapters are relevant to several of the thematic categories, so it is worth perusing the chapter titles rather than relying solely on the section headings. For instance, several segments in 'Library Instruction for Users' are relevant to a much broader audience. VERDICT Librarians looking for an introduction to a variety of Google applications and their potential utility in the workplace should consult this text, especially if their budget is tight. * Library Journal *The Complete Guide to Using Google in Libraries is an edited, two-volume how-to guide to Google tools and services, written by library professionals with intimate, hands-on knowledge of their application and purpose. Editor Carol Smallwood is a prolific author and editor of library science publications with wide-ranging experience in school, public, academic, and special libraries…. [B]rowsing the ideas in these two volumes encourages readers to think creatively about combining Google tools in ways they may not have previously considered. This compilation of how-to essays is unique in its wide coverage and specific application to library and information professions…. Hampton provides insight on how a related product might alter patrons’ perspectives and uses of the library. Given the speed at which technology is changing, readers should take advantage of The Complete Guide to Using Google in Libraries sooner rather than later. Librarians, technologists, and information professionals will gain insight into creatively adapting Google tools and services in new and interesting ways. * portal: Libraries and the Academy *A useful tool for library staff at all levels to fully utilize Google, our most commonly accessed research tool. -- Karen Harrison Dyck, past president of the Canadian Library AssociationEffective applications of Google for an array of library staff and operations: teaching, administration and assessment. -- Lura Sanborn, Media Librarian, St. Paul's School, Concord, New HampshireThis highly practical, cutting-edge anthology provides an essential road map for using Google tools to improve library services, operations, and instruction. -- Lauren MagnusonThis volume will prove valuable to any librarian looking to better incorporate the myriad tools of Google into their libraries, whether public or academic. -- Brady Clemens, Director, Juniata County Library, Mifflintown, PennsylvaniaThis collection highlights the varied, practical uses of Google Applications readily available to library staff in support of operations, no matter the audience or task. -- Vanessa Neblett, Assistant Manager, Reference Central, Orange County (Florida) Library SystemThis how-to book is an impressive assay of collaborative librarianship. -- Sharon M. Miller, library director emeritus, Mechanics' Institute Library, San Francisco; on Library Technology Industry Advisory Committee for San Francisco City CollegeThis collection shows libraries of all sizes how to unleash the power of Google for their patrons and their staff with proven and dynamic examples. -- Amanda D. McKay, Director, Helen Matthes Library, Effingham, IllinoisLibrarians in this book go beyond Google Search to utilize its many applications for management, service analytics, assessment, instruction and much more! -- Jane Devine, Chief Librarian, LaGuardia Community College, Long Island City, New YorkTable of ContentsPreface Foreward Acknowledgments Part I Library Instruction for Users Chapter 1. App it Up: Using Google Apps in Library Instruction Heather Beirne, Ashley Cole, Sarah Richardson Chapter 2. Developing Research Skills with Developmental Students Theresa Beaulieu Chapter 3. Enhancing Access to Master’s-Thesis Research with Google Fusion and Google Maps Geroge L. Wrenn Chapter 4. Google Trends as an Academic Research Tool: Expanding Scholarly Search Strategies Sarah Cohn and Amy Handfield Chapter 5. Helping College Students Make the Most of Google Scholar Aline Soules Chapter 6. Using Google for Primary Sources Alejandro Marquez Part II Collaboration Chapter 7. Hanging Out With Google Amy James & Robbie Bolton Chapter 8. Harnessing the Power of Google Docs for Writing Collaboration Jaena Alabi and William H. Weare, Jr. Chapter 9. Taking Interlibrary Loan Operations from Good to Great Using Google Collaboration Tools Sarah Troy Chapter 10. Using Google Calendar Collaboratively for Library Organization Misti Smith Chapter 11. Using Google Sites as Library Intranet Diana K. Wakimoto Part III Library Administration Chapter 12. Google Analytics and Library Web Sites Wei Fang Chapter 13. Google Video and YouTube Deborah Hamilton Chapter 14. Incorporating Google Trends into Library Administration: Marketing, Outreach, and Collection Development Amy Handfield and Sarah Cohn Chapter 15. Organizing Employees Using Google Adam Fullerton Chapter 16. Using Google Drive for Library Assessment Seth Allen Chapter 17. Using Google Forms and Google Drive for Library Surveys Steven Richardson Part IV Collection Management Chapter 18. Google Books API: Adding Value to Print Collections Andrew Weiss Chapter 19. Google Books as a Library Resource Amanda Dinscore Chapter 20. Google Ngram Viewer Andrew Weiss Chapter 21. Managing Electronic Resources License Agreements and Other Documentation with Google Drive Apryl C. Price Chapter 22. Simplifying “Contact Us”: How to Offer Free Multi-Channel Virtual Reference and Monitor it from a Single Unified Dashboard Laura Baker Chapter 23. Does Google Scholar Help or Hurt Institutional Repositories? Peace Ossom Williamson and Rafia Mirza Part V Library Productivity Chapter 24. Embedding with Google: Using Google to Optimize Embedded Librarian Involvement Samantha Godbey Chapter 25. Everyday Use of Google Tasks, Voice, Hangouts and Chat, Translate, and Drive Fantasia Thorne-Ortiz and Neyda Gilman Chapter 26. Google Alerts, Trends, Chrome in Public Relations Chelsea Dodd Chapter 27. Google Drive for Library Productivity Teri Oaks Gallaway and Jennifer Starkey Chapter 28. Google Translating and Image Searching for Foreign Language Cataloging Laura Bohuski Chapter 29. Understanding Our Users: Feedback and Quizzes Using Google Forms Josh Sahib and Mark Daniel Robison Chapter 30. Using Google to Locate Government Information Christopher C. Brown Contributor bios

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Book SynopsisLibraries of all types have undergone significant developments in the last few decades. The rate of change in the academic library, a presence for decades now, has been increasing in the first decade of this century. It is no exaggeration to claim that it is undergoing a top to bottom redefinition. In this second volume of the series, Creating the 21st-Century Academic Library, we explore the initiatives in student learning and training that are underway in our academic libraries. The 13 chapters range from librarians redesigning the space in the library in order to assume control of the campus bookstore to implementing a MOOC where the problems of providing material to potentially thousands of students taking an online course must somehow overcome copyright restrictions. A chapter describes how the iPad has become the chosen delivery mechanism for a rich array of resources that finally begin to reflect the educational potential of the digital world. Another chapter tells how a collaboTrade ReviewMany academic librarians from domestic and international libraries have contributed essays [to Enhancing Teaching and Learning in the 21st-Century Academic Library] on innovative programs at their respective higher learning institutions. These essays present library programs designed to keep the institution current—and even ahead of technological trends. While the subject matter is very narrow, this is an installment in a series, so other volumes should cover additional topics relevant to academic libraries. The programs are realistic and simple to replicate for a range of libraries, including those with little room in their budget for new innovation. The majority of programs were successful, but there are some examples of ideas that did not work (most notably the library bookstore), and these serve as a warning to libraries attempting similar projects. Purchase this for academic libraries looking for ideas on how to re-model their practices for the 21st century. * VOYA *Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1 Open access for student success Teri Oaks Gallaway and James B. Hobbs Chapter 2 The library-bookstore revisited James Lund Chapter 3 Librarians and MOOCs Loren Turner and Jennifer Wondracek Chapter 4 Trends in medical library instruction and training: a survey study Antonio DeRosa and Marisol Hernandez Chapter 5 Using digital badges to enhance research instruction in academic libraries Susan David deMaine, Catherine A. Lemmer, Benjamin J. Keele, and Hannah Alcasid Chapter 6 The librarian and the media producer: creating an audio-archive based on a unique collection Helen Fallon and Anne O'Brien Chapter 7 York College Library's school media specialist: a new library model for easing the transition from high school to college Christina Miller and John Drobnicki Chapter 8 Unleashing the power of the IPad Michelle Currier and Mike Magilligan Chapter 9 Training library staff with badges and gamification Cyndi Harbeson and Scott Rice Chapter 10 Gamification and librarianship: a new DART-Europe ready to roll Diana Parlic, Adam Sofronijevic, and Mladen Cudanov Chapter 11 Creating connective library spaces: a librarian-student collaboration model Alexander Watkins and Rebecca Kuglitsch Chapter 12 Merging Web 2.0 and social media into information literacy instruction Rachel Wexelbaum and Plamen Miltenoff Chapter 13 Library instruction in the age of constructivism: engaging students with active learning technologies Anthony Holderied and Michael C. Alewine

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Book SynopsisLibraries of all types have undergone significant developments in the last few decades. The rate of change in the academic library, a presence for decades now, has been increasing in the first decade of this century. It is no exaggeration to claim that it is undergoing a top to bottom redefinition. In this second volume of the series, Creating the 21st-Century Academic Library, we explore the initiatives in student learning and training that are underway in our academic libraries. The 13 chapters range from librarians redesigning the space in the library in order to assume control of the campus bookstore to implementing a MOOC where the problems of providing material to potentially thousands of students taking an online course must somehow overcome copyright restrictions. A chapter describes how the iPad has become the chosen delivery mechanism for a rich array of resources that finally begin to reflect the educational potential of the digital world. Another chapter tells how a collaboTrade ReviewMany academic librarians from domestic and international libraries have contributed essays [to Enhancing Teaching and Learning in the 21st-Century Academic Library] on innovative programs at their respective higher learning institutions. These essays present library programs designed to keep the institution current—and even ahead of technological trends. While the subject matter is very narrow, this is an installment in a series, so other volumes should cover additional topics relevant to academic libraries. The programs are realistic and simple to replicate for a range of libraries, including those with little room in their budget for new innovation. The majority of programs were successful, but there are some examples of ideas that did not work (most notably the library bookstore), and these serve as a warning to libraries attempting similar projects. Purchase this for academic libraries looking for ideas on how to re-model their practices for the 21st century. * VOYA *Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1 Open access for student success Teri Oaks Gallaway and James B. Hobbs Chapter 2 The library-bookstore revisited James Lund Chapter 3 Librarians and MOOCs Loren Turner and Jennifer Wondracek Chapter 4 Trends in medical library instruction and training: a survey study Antonio DeRosa and Marisol Hernandez Chapter 5 Using digital badges to enhance research instruction in academic libraries Susan David deMaine, Catherine A. Lemmer, Benjamin J. Keele, and Hannah Alcasid Chapter 6 The librarian and the media producer: creating an audio-archive based on a unique collection Helen Fallon and Anne O'Brien Chapter 7 York College Library's school media specialist: a new library model for easing the transition from high school to college Christina Miller and John Drobnicki Chapter 8 Unleashing the power of the IPad Michelle Currier and Mike Magilligan Chapter 9 Training library staff with badges and gamification Cyndi Harbeson and Scott Rice Chapter 10 Gamification and librarianship: a new DART-Europe ready to roll Diana Parlic, Adam Sofronijevic, and Mladen Cudanov Chapter 11 Creating connective library spaces: a librarian-student collaboration model Alexander Watkins and Rebecca Kuglitsch Chapter 12 Merging Web 2.0 and social media into information literacy instruction Rachel Wexelbaum and Plamen Miltenoff Chapter 13 Library instruction in the age of constructivism: engaging students with active learning technologies Anthony Holderied and Michael C. Alewine

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Book SynopsisFrom the Forward by Michael Lesk:Google has now developed services far beyond text search. Google software will translate languages and support collaborative writing. The chapters in this book look at many Google services, from music to finance, and describe how they can be used by students and other library users.Going beyond information resources, there are now successful collaboration services available from Google and others. You can make conference calls with video and shared screens using Google Hangouts,Writing documents with small numbers of colleagues often involved delays while each author in sequence took over the writing and made edits. Today Google Docs enables multiple people to edit the same document at once. An ingenious use of color lets each participant watch in real time as the other participants edit, and keeps track of who is doing what. If the goal is to create a website rather than to write a report, Google Sites is now one of the most popular platforms. Google iTrade ReviewThe Complete Guide to Using Google in Libraries is an edited, two-volume how-to guide to Google tools and services, written by library professionals with intimate, hands-on knowledge of their application and purpose. Editor Carol Smallwood is a prolific author and editor of library science publications with wide-ranging experience in school, public, academic, and special libraries…. [B]rowsing the ideas in these two volumes encourages readers to think creatively about combining Google tools in ways they may not have previously considered. This compilation of how-to essays is unique in its wide coverage and specific application to library and information professions…. Hampton provides insight on how a related product might alter patrons’ perspectives and uses of the library. Given the speed at which technology is changing, readers should take advantage of The Complete Guide to Using Google in Libraries sooner rather than later. Librarians, technologists, and information professionals will gain insight into creatively adapting Google tools and services in new and interesting ways. * portal: Libraries and the Academy *Table of ContentsPreface Foreword Acknowledgments Part I Research Chapter 1 "Beyond "Good" and "Bad:" Google As a Crucial Component of Information Literacy Andrew Walsh Chapter 2 Enhancing Music Collections: YouTube as an Outreach Tool to Share Historic Sheet Music Steven Pryor, Therese Zoski Dickman, Mary Z. Rose Chapter 3 Filtering Google Search Results Using Top-Level Domains John H. Sandy Chapter 4 Google Digital Literacy Instruction: Richmond Public Library Natalie Draper Chapter 5 Google for Music Research: More than Play Rachel E. Scott and Cody Behles Chapter 6 Google Translate as a Research Tool Andrew Wohrley Chapter 7 Googling for Answers, Grey Literature Sources, and Metrics in the Sciences and Engineering Giovanna Badia Chapter 8 Legal Research Using Google Scholar Ashley Krenelka Chase Part II User Applications Chapter 9 Better Images, Better Searchers: Google Images and Visual Literacy in the Sciences and Social Sciences Melanie Maksin and Kayleigh Bohémier Chapter 10 Enhancing Information Literacy Instruction with Google Drive Laksamee Putnam Chapter 11 Fusion Tables for Librarians and Patrons Rebecca Freeman Chapter 12 Google and Transcultural Competence Alison Hicks Chapter 13 Google in Special Collections and Archives Michael Taylor and Jennifer Mitchell Chapter 14 Public Library Summer Reading Registration on Google Forms Deloris J. Foxworth and Roseann H. Polashek Chapter 15 Seeing Libraries Through Google Glasses Barbara J. Hampton Chapter 16 YouTube: Advanced Search Strategies and Tools Julie A. DeCesare Part III Networking Chapter 17 Google Tools & Problem-based Instruction: Collaborate, Engage, Assess Janna Mattson, and Mary Oberlies Chapter 18 Group Projects Facilitated by Google Collaboration Tools Michael C. Goates and Gregory M. Nelson Chapter 19 Real Life Experiences and Narratives Steven Pryor, Therese Zoski Dickman, Mary Z. Rose Chapter 20 The Use of Google Sites to Create ePortfolios for Graduate Students as a Means to Promote Reflective Learning in the Development of Dissertation Topics Jesse Leraas and Susan Huber Chapter 21 Using Google+ for Networking and Research Felicia M. Vertrees Part IV Searching Chapter 22 Advanced Search Strategies for Google Teresa U. Berry Chapter 23 Evaluating the Sources of Search Results Jennifer Evans Chapter 24 Free, Easy and Online with Google Sites John C. Gottfried Chapter 25 Google Books: Shamed by Snobs, a Resource for the Rest of Us Susan Whitmer Chapter 26 Google Drive for Library Users Sonnet Ireland Chapter 27 Google Finance Ashley Faulkner Chapter 28 Let’s Google “Skepticism”; Easy Searches to ExplorePage Rank, Types of Websites, and What Relevance Really Means Jordan Moore Chapter 29 Navigating Health Information on Google, Why “I’m Feeling Lucky” isn’t Always the Best Lara Frater Chapter 30 Underutilized Google Search Tools Christine Photinos Bio List Index

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Book SynopsisLibraries of all types have undergone significant developments in the last few decades. The rate of change in the academic library, a presence for decades now, has been increasing in the first decade of this century. It is no exaggeration to claim that it is undergoing a top to bottom redefinition. Cataloging and reference remain central to its new role, and the circulation of books is still high though declining. Among the changes is the architecture of the library: when new libraries replace old or where renovation is occurring; the role of technology at every stage and in every library application; the management of serials selection, shelving and budgeting; and in a gradual but irrevocable move to digital forms, altered allocation of resources including larger portions of the budget diverted to preservation, not only of aging books, a theme in the latter part of the last century, but of digital files cultural, historical, personal. In brief, the academic library is dramatically dTable of ContentsPreface Kevin L. Smith Introduction Bradford Lee Eden Chapter 1: Five essential skills for the 21st-century librarian Melvin D. Davis Chapter 2: What will libraries be when they grow up?: how the innovations of technology can help us imagine the future Samantha Schmehl Hines Chapter 3: The biology of librarian leadership Sarah Brown Chapter 4: The library-technology interchange: new roles for academic librarians in the 21st century Anna Fidgeon and Laurie Borchard Chapter 5: Beyond buildings: a design-based approach to future librarianship Rachel Ivy Clarke Chapter 6: The university library's evolution: book warehouse or platform for student research and learning Carl Antonucci and Sharon Clapp Chapter 7: Dealing with workplace complexities and engaging staff: towards an engagement toolbox Martin D. House Chapter 8: Serendipity and the Semantic Web: catalogs of the future Autumn Faulkner Chapter 9: The dawn of the e-science librarian Terry Cottrell and Gail Gawlik Chapter 10: Media librarianship in the digital age Dorothea J. Coiffe Chapter 11: Knowledge organization in biobanks: a management information perspective Lidiane Carvalho and Rodrigo Bozzetti Index About the Contributors

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Book SynopsisWill library technical services exist thirty years from now? If so, what do leading experts see as the direction of the field? In this visionary look at the future of technical services, Mary Beth Weber has compiled a veritable who’s who of the field to answer just these questions.Trade ReviewThe roller coaster of technology-driven change continues to challenge 21st-century librarians. Weber provides an overview of technical services and the impact electronic resources are having on this aspect of librarianship. Contributors are drawn from academic and public libraries to discuss technical services’ contributions to the profession and suggest ways in which the often behind-the-scenes staff may continue to lead the way in developing user-friendly access to a growing variety of digital resources. Collaboration, refocusing, advocacy, and ongoing professional development are recurring themes for coping with profound transitions currently underway in resource management and data curation. Interviews of six practitioners address career advice, speculation about the Resource Description and Access (RDA) standard, and skills needed for technical services workers. This collection provides thoughtful, in-depth analyses of technical services, going beyond the basics provided by John Sandstrom’s and Liz Miller’s Fundamentals of Technical Services. While the climate of perpetual change may sometimes seem daunting, these experts attest to the rewards of engagement in rising to the challenge. VERDICT Recommended for administrators, technical services staff, and information technology faculty. * Library Journal *Rethinking Library Technical Services is perfect for an analytical approach to technical services and would work well as a resource for an analysis or as the assigned text in a technical services course. * VOYA *While each chapter centers on a different topic relating to technical services, they are all worth a read, and I would recommend this book to any technical services librarians whose positions are focused on a specific skill but who are looking to step outside of that skill. I also recommend the book to library directors interested in gaining a better understanding of technical services or who want to reconfigure the department to better fit the library’s overall mission. . . .[T]he book offers good examples of what libraries have done with their technical services departments, conveys the truth of the statement 'that librarians [today], technical services librarians in particular, are standing on shifting sands,' and emphasizes that following old standards can be detrimental to the library as a whole. * Law Library Journal *The authors are experienced librarians with a wide variety of specialties. The collection is a largely successful discussion of current and future trends, which concludes with interviews with working professionals discussing the skills necessary for technical services work in the future. . . .In addition to being a thorough review of the state of technical functions in academic libraries, the essays provide a good description of what these jobs will be like for library professionals and paraprofessionals. * Technical Services Quarterly *Weber’s Rethinking Library Technical Services is thoughtful and focused on the big picture, furnishing context and background that make for good understanding of its subject…. If you are reading to know where technical services is now and might be headed, Weber’s book is… thorough….[This book] merit[s] a serious reader’s attention. * Technicalities *Rethinking Library Technical Services offers positive outlooks originating from the technical services profession itself. It provides an extensive and detailed picture of the current states of affairs and complex functions found in the many aspects of current technical services departments, but best of all it provides positive suggestions, and hopeful advocacy for the profession rather than dismal forecasts of doom, or continuing the folly of policies that blindly propose cutbacks and downsizing.... [T]his book is useful for librarians in all types of libraries, and especially for students in library and information science considering a career in technical services. * Library Resources & Technical Services (LRTS) *Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: The Future of Traditional Technical Services Julie Renee Moore and James L. Weinheimer Chapter 2: The State of Technical Services Today Mary Beth Weber Chapter 3: Metadata, MARC, and More Sylvia Hall-Ellis Chapter 4: Restructuring Monograph Acquisitions in Academic Libraries: Innovative Strategies for the Twenty-First Century Michael Luesebrink Chapter 5: The Management of Electronic Resources: An Overview Alice Crosetto Chapter 6: Research Data and Linked Data: A New Future for Technical Services? Sherry Vellucci Chapter 7: Skills for the Future of Technical Services Erin E. Boyd and Elyssa Gould Chapter 8: Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: The End of Technical Services?: A Think Piece on the Future of Technical Services Amy Weiss Chapter 9: Interviews/feedback from the profession Index About the Contributors About the Editor

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Book SynopsisIf you are wondering what mobile technology adoption means for your library or how to get started, Mobile Technologies for Every Library will answer your questions!Wondering what the opportunities and pitfalls are of mobile technology use in libraries? This book will answer these questions. Thinking of starting a mobile program in your library? Want to improve on existing services or add new ones? This book will answer your questions about platforms, options, security, best practices and more. The book will preview many useful apps for libraries. Web links and resources are also included. Chapter coverage includes history and existing types of mobile technologies, mobile devices and supporting technology, ways to provide mobile technology for your users, a survey of currently available apps, ways to use mobile technology for library work, best practices, and future directions. Each chapter is organized by subtopics with tips and examples from real library programs to help you get startTrade ReviewI would recommend this book to anyone interested in improving or expanding the use of mobile technologies in their library. * Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association *Ann Gleason has written a useful, compact, and readable book on mobile technology. As someone who is not a 'techie,' I especially appreciate her clear writing, basic approach and the wealth of best practices and resources presented. -- Terry Ann Jankowski, Assistant Director for User Experience, Health Sciences Library, University of WashingtonIf you’re searching for a book on how libraries can capitalize on the mobile revolution, this book is for you. It’s a readable guide summarizing every aspect of the library’s role in mobile technologies. The book is well-organized by topics and subtopics with specific examples, hot issues, tips and references from real library programs. This book is a call to make mobile devices a visible part of everyday library service. -- Angela Lee, Information Services and Instructional Librarian, University of Hawaii at ManoaTable of ContentsPreface Chapter 1: Background and History of Mobile Technology Chapter 2: Overview of Mobile Devices Chapter 3: Mobilizing your Website Chapter 4: All About Mobile Apps Chapter 5: Information Seeking with Mobile Devices Chapter 6: Apps for Every Library Chapter 7: Best Practices for Using Mobile Technology in Libraries Chapter 8: Using Mobile Technology in Education Chapter 9: Facilitating Outreach and Communications with Mobile Devices Chapter 10: The Future of Mobile Technology About the Author

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Book SynopsisIf you are wondering what mobile technology adoption means for your library or how to get started, Mobile Technologies for Every Library will answer your questions!Wondering what the opportunities and pitfalls are of mobile technology use in libraries? This book will answer these questions. Thinking of starting a mobile program in your library? Want to improve on existing services or add new ones? This book will answer your questions about platforms, options, security, best practices and more. The book will preview many useful apps for libraries. Web links and resources are also included. Chapter coverage includes history and existing types of mobile technologies, mobile devices and supporting technology, ways to provide mobile technology for your users, a survey of currently available apps, ways to use mobile technology for library work, best practices, and future directions. Each chapter is organized by subtopics with tips and examples from real library programs to help you get startTrade ReviewI would recommend this book to anyone interested in improving or expanding the use of mobile technologies in their library. * Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association *Ann Gleason has written a useful, compact, and readable book on mobile technology. As someone who is not a 'techie,' I especially appreciate her clear writing, basic approach and the wealth of best practices and resources presented. -- Terry Ann Jankowski, Assistant Director for User Experience, Health Sciences Library, University of WashingtonIf you’re searching for a book on how libraries can capitalize on the mobile revolution, this book is for you. It’s a readable guide summarizing every aspect of the library’s role in mobile technologies. The book is well-organized by topics and subtopics with specific examples, hot issues, tips and references from real library programs. This book is a call to make mobile devices a visible part of everyday library service. -- Angela Lee, Information Services and Instructional Librarian, University of Hawaii at ManoaTable of ContentsPreface Chapter 1: Background and History of Mobile Technology Chapter 2: Overview of Mobile Devices Chapter 3: Mobilizing your Website Chapter 4: All About Mobile Apps Chapter 5: Information Seeking with Mobile Devices Chapter 6: Apps for Every Library Chapter 7: Best Practices for Using Mobile Technology in Libraries Chapter 8: Using Mobile Technology in Education Chapter 9: Facilitating Outreach and Communications with Mobile Devices Chapter 10: The Future of Mobile Technology About the Author

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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 are:1.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 UniTrade 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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Book SynopsisStatistics for Library and Information Services, written for non-statisticians, provides logical, user-friendly, and step-by-step instructions to make statistics more accessible for students and professionals in the field of Information Science. It emphasizes concepts of statistical theory and data collection methodologies, but also extends to the topics of visualization creation and display, so that the reader will be able to better conduct statistical analysis and communicate his/her findings. The book is tailored for information science students and professionals. It has specific examples of dataset sets, scripts, design modules, data repositories, homework assignments, and a glossary lexicon that matches the field of Information Science. The textbook provides a visual road map that is customized specifically for Information Science instructors, students, and professionals regarding statistics and visualization. Each chapter in the book includes full-color illustrations on how to Trade ReviewDr. Friedman’s book arrives at the right time as library and information professionals begin to grapple with the complexities of big data. This well-written and clearly organized primer will be a valuable addition to the LIS curriculum - it is clearly the moment for us to have a textbook that introduces statistics and an open source statistical computing language for our students and for information professionals from an “insider” who knows our field well. -- Howard Rosenbaum, Professor of Information Science and Associate Dean for Graduate Studies, Department of Information and Library Science, Indiana UniversityTable of ContentsPart I INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS CHAPTER 1 Introduction CHAPTER 2 Research Design CHAPTER 3 Data (Types and Collection Methods) CHAPTER 4 How to Run R Part II MAKING SENSE OF STATISTICS CHAPTER 5 Descriptive statistics CHAPTER 6 Bivariate Statistics CHAPTER 7 Probability Theory CHAPTER 8 Random Variables and Probability Distributions CHAPTER 9 Sampling Distributions CHAPTER 10 Confidence Interval Estimation CHAPTER 11 Fundamentals of Hypothesis Testing CHAPTER 12 Correlation and Regression CHAPTER 13 Analysis of Variances and Chi-square Tests CHAPTER 14 Time Series and Predictive Analytics Part III VISUALIZATION IN R CHAPTER 15 Visualization Display CHAPTER 16 Advanced Visualization Display CHAPTER 17 Applying visualization to statistics analysis APPENDIX A Frequency used formulas used in this book APPENDIX B Frequency R commands APPENDIX C References

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Book SynopsisProduced by The University of South Carolina's School of Library and Information Science this is the authoritative annual compilation of research, best practices, and a review of literature in the fields of cultural heritage, imaging for museums and libraries, and digital humanities. The scope is international. The Annual will build on the commonality of interests between museums, archives and libraries, and scholarship in the arts and humanities. An editorial board will be comprised of four to seven scholars in the field to include but not limited to researchers and information professionals with previous work in the field of cultural heritage and informatics. Each issue will contain three major parts: Original research articles Literature reviews on the three main research areas in the field:, Social networking and cultural institutions, the value of culture, and open source resources Overview of trends and technologies in the fieldThe Annual Review is an essential overview and syntTable of ContentsBest Practices Perspectives on Museum Informatics: Curatorial Voice re-imagined through Gatekeeper theory; Museum as Place re-envisioned through Nonaka’s SECI ba Laura-Edythe S. Coleman Restaging the Record: Opportunities for Collaboration in Event-Based Archivy Tonia Sutherland Technicolor Shades: Considering Privilege in Modeling of Information Behavior Simon Tarr Cultural Heritage Informatics and Intellectual Property Rights Dick Kawooya and Tucker Taylor Participatory Culture “Knit and the World Knits with You”: Studying Participatory Culture in US Newspapers Through World War I Jennifer Burek Pierce Community Archives Andrea J. Copeland Social Media and Participatory Culture: Opportunities and Challenges for Reforming the Contemporary Museum Stan A. Trembach and Liya Deng Education HHA: Using Handheld Technology to Foster Interdisciplinary Learning between Art and the Humanities Karen Heid and Jessica Dame Field Reports Grey Literature at the Center for the History of Psychology, A Case Study Jodi Kearns and Cathy Faye The Emerging Tradition of Digital Classics Sarah A. Buchanan Perception of Researchers about Institutional Repositories to Archive Indigenous Scholarly Literature: A Case of Pakistan Nosheen Fatima Warraich Reviews Allied Media Conference: An Interchange Leading to Possibilities for Another World; Review of the 16th Annual Allied Media Conference, June 19–22, 2014, Detroit, Michigan Celeste -Re SCFM 2014 Conference Review Porchia Moore Digital Preservation—Not a “One Size Fits All” Solution: A Critical Review of Preserving Digital Materials by Ross Harvey, Second Edition, 2011 Carol Lynn Price About the Editor Index

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Book SynopsisLibraries, Human Rights, and Social Justice: Enabling Access and Promoting Inclusion examines the interrelationships between digital literacy, digital inclusion, and public policy, emphasizing the impacts of these policy decisions on the ability of individuals and communities to successfully participate in the information society. It is the first large-scale consideration of digital literacy and digital inclusion as policy problems and provides policy recommendations to promote digital literacy and digital inclusion.This book is intended to help librarians better understand and articulate their roles in promoting human rights and social justice, as well as to educate policymakers, government officials, professionals in other fields, and researchers in other disciplines about the contributions of libraries to human rights and social justice. It explores the intersections of information, human rights, and social justice from a range of perspectives and addresses the differing roles of liTrade ReviewOverall, this book is an excellent piece of work. Thoroughly researched, it builds a strong case for libraries as social justice institutions supported by a wide range of statistics, evidence, and examples. . . .[It] paint[s] a compelling picture of libraries that could indeed become a rallying cry for professionals. The book would be a great addition to any LIS course with a focus on inclusion, social justice, outreach, or advocacy, or could be a supplemental text in a foundational course to provide a view of the potential for the profession to engage in social issues. * Library & Information Science Research *Libraries, Human Rights, and Social Justice encourages librarians to pursue an advocacy role. The authors suggest that we fully recognize our efforts in this area and make them a stronger part of our profession, including providing training in library school, our professional associations, and daily work. If we join more closely with the contemporary movements for human rights and social justice, we may gain new allies and partners as well as help our users. This book provides a wide-ranging, research-based view of how these issues are important to libraries. * Information Today *Table of ContentsPreface Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: The Historical Evolution of the Concepts of Human Rights and Social Justice Chapter 3: The Current State of Digital Inclusion Chapter 4: Libraries as Institutions Promoting Social Justice and Human Rights Chapter 5: The Unspoken Roles of Libraries as Institutions of Social Justice and Human Rights Chapter 6: Information Policies Related to Human Rights and Social Justice Chapter 7: Arsenals of Human Rights and Social Justice Chapter 8: From Fire, By Fire: Rights and Justice in Policy, Practice, and Advocacy References About the Authors

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Book SynopsisCommanding its own museum and over 200 years of examination, observation and scholarship, the monumental embroidery, known popularly as the Bayeux Tapestry and documenting William the Conqueror's invasion of England in October 1066, is perhaps the most important surviving artifact of the Middle Ages. This magnificent textile, both celebrated and panned, is both enigmatic artwork and confounding historical record. With over 1780 entries, Szabo and Kuefler offer the largest and most heavily annotated bibliography on the Tapestry ever written.Notably, the Bayeux Tapestry has produced some of the most compelling questions of the medieval period: Who commissioned it and for what purpose? What was the intended venue for its display? Who was the designer and who executed the enormous task of its manufacture? How does it inform our understanding of eleventh-century life? And who was the mysterious Aelfgyva, depicted in the Tapestry's main register? This book is an effort to capture and describTrade ReviewThe Bayeux Tapestry, its embroidered images recounting the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, is one of the most famous pieces of cloth work. Although the project usually is attributed to the patronage of Odo, bishop of Bayeux and half brother of William the Conqueror, this is by no means certain. Authors Szabo and Kuefler address this question and others about the tapestry. Their annotated bibliography is by no means complete, but important studies are included. Organized alphabetically by author—easy for finding known scholars—each item is numbered sequentially, to number 1,787. This decision about arrangement, however, makes it difficult to track changes in interpretations according to chronology. The annotations themselves vary in length and depth, from several lines to an entire page. . . .The introduction is brief, listing mostly previous bibliographies. Much more interesting are the appendixes. One, Dramatis Personae, lists and briefly describes not just the conqueror himself and his foes Harold Godwinson and Harald Hardraada but also lesser-known figures, such as Ælfgyva, Turold (probably the dwarf depicted on the tapestry), and Gruffydd ap Llywelyn of Wales. Another appendix lists medieval sources, including the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, French texts such as the Song of the Battle of Hastings by Bishop Guy of Amiens, and Anglo-Norman writings to the late 12th century. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-level undergraduates through researchers/faculty. * CHOICE *In entry 1163 the editors quote Miles’s paraphrase of the director of the British Museum ‘anybody who is anybody in Tapestry studies gathered in the British Museum in 2008, largely to contradict each other’. If that describes you, or your library customer, then you will need a copy of this book. For social and military historians, arts and textile specialists and others not so deeply interested in tapestry studies will find this bibliography a good entree to a diverse and scatted literature on the middle ages. * s *Table of ContentsIntroduction Bibliography Appendix I: Dramatis Personae Appendix II: Medieval Sources About the Authors

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Book SynopsisCreating Research Infrastructures in the 21st-Century Academic Library: Conceiving, Funding, and Building New Facilities and Staff focuses on research infrastructures, bringing together such topics as research and development in libraries, dataset management, e-science, grants and grant writing, digital scholarship, data management, library as publisher, web archiving, and the research lifecycle. Individual chapters deal with the formation of Research & Development teams; emerging scholarly forms and new collaborative approaches to knowledge creation, dissemination, and preservation; managing small databases requiring the same level of support as large databases: metadata, digital preservation and curation, and technical support. Motivation for such services is provided in a chapter that considers how assessment and data now drive decisions and new services in higher education in general and academic libraries in particular and how statistical data can help to tell stories, make decisiTable of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: Creating the library's future: the New R&D James Brewer, Jayne Sappington, Robert Sweet Chapter 2: Re-engineering relationships with faculty and students: a social contract for digital scholarship Mark J. Caprio Chapter 3: Data curation for small databases: research data management solutions for dinky databases Laurie N. Taylor, Mark V. Sullivan, Valrie Davis Chapter 4: The data-driven academic librarian Steven Ovadia Chapter 5: Redefining scholarly services in a research lifecycle Sai Deng, Lee Dotson Chapter 6: The library as publishing house James Day, Anne Marie Casey, Chip Wolfe Chapter 7: Web archiving: preserving the future of history Trevor Alvord Chapter 8: How to write a grant (and get funded) Kyle Breneman Chapter 9: Courage to contribute: an overview of the motivators, skills, and resources for grant-seeking Sylvia Hall-Ellis Chapter 10: Revolutionary or evolutionary? Making research data management manageable Kristin Partlo, Diana Symons, Jonathan Carlson Index About the Contributors About the Editor

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Book SynopsisCreating Research Infrastructures in the 21st-Century Academic Library: Conceiving, Funding, and Building New Facilities and Staff focuses on research infrastructures, bringing together such topics as research and development in libraries, dataset management, e-science, grants and grant writing, digital scholarship, data management, library as publisher, web archiving, and the research lifecycle. Individual chapters deal with the formation of Research & Development teams; emerging scholarly forms and new collaborative approaches to knowledge creation, dissemination, and preservation; managing small databases requiring the same level of support as large databases: metadata, digital preservation and curation, and technical support. Motivation for such services is provided in a chapter that considers how assessment and data now drive decisions and new services in higher education in general and academic libraries in particular and how statistical data can help to tell stories, make decisiTable of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: Creating the library's future: the New R&D James Brewer, Jayne Sappington, Robert Sweet Chapter 2: Re-engineering relationships with faculty and students: a social contract for digital scholarship Mark J. Caprio Chapter 3: Data curation for small databases: research data management solutions for dinky databases Laurie N. Taylor, Mark V. Sullivan, Valrie Davis Chapter 4: The data-driven academic librarian Steven Ovadia Chapter 5: Redefining scholarly services in a research lifecycle Sai Deng, Lee Dotson Chapter 6: The library as publishing house James Day, Anne Marie Casey, Chip Wolfe Chapter 7: Web archiving: preserving the future of history Trevor Alvord Chapter 8: How to write a grant (and get funded) Kyle Breneman Chapter 9: Courage to contribute: an overview of the motivators, skills, and resources for grant-seeking Sylvia Hall-Ellis Chapter 10: Revolutionary or evolutionary? Making research data management manageable Kristin Partlo, Diana Symons, Jonathan Carlson Index About the Contributors About the Editor

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Book SynopsisEmerging devices are placing powerful computing abilities into the wardrobes of consumers through wearable technology which combines fashion and function in new and exciting ways. The most recognizable of these emerging gadgets is Google Glass. Wearable Technology: Smart Watches to Google Glass for Libraries provides a comprehensive overview of the current wearable technology landscape, the types of devices and functionality available, the benefits and limitations of this type of technology, and how you can make use of it in your library. Learn the ins and outs of Google Glass and other devices along with the privacy and other concerns that your organization needs to know about. With this informative handbook, Discover how you can utilize use these new tools for language translations, creating videos, providing mobile reference, and much more.In this how-to guide for incorporating wearable technology into your library's services, programming, and activities, you will learn:How to circuTrade ReviewLibrarians who are interested in incorporating wearable technologies into library programs and services will appreciate this handy guide as few works address the challenges of understanding and deploying wearables in any setting, let alone libraries. . . .[O]verall the information is suited for librarians in any type of library setting, particularly those who like to be technology-forward. * Journal of the Medical Library Association *I enthusiastically recommend the Library Technology Essentials series. Many libraries will want to invest in the entire set as a professional development resource since they will inevitably face some degree of involvement with each of the volume topics. Library technologists will want one of these books at their side as they launch new projects or initiatives. Ellyssa Kroski has shepherded a collection that makes an important contribution to the professional practice of library technology. -- Marshall Breeding, Independent Consultant, Speaker, and Author; editor Library Technology Guide editor, Computers in Libraries columnist, and Smart Libraries Newsletter editorTable of ContentsForeword by Ellyssa Kroski Preface Acknowledgments Chapter One: An Introduction to Wearable Technology Chapter Two: Getting Started With Wearable Technology Chapter Three: Tools and Applications Chapter Four: Library Examples and Case Studies Chapter Five: Step-by-Step Library Projects for Wearable Technology Chapter Six: Tips and Tricks Chapter Seven: Future Trends Chapter Eight: Recommended Reading Index About the Author

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