Oregon State Library's LIS Collection

How to Request Materials

2012-03-15T13:13:00.000-07:00

If you would like to request that Library Development staff at the Oregon State Library purchase an item for the LIS Collection, please email us. Be sure to include as much information as possible; the title, author, publisher, and ISBN are required minimally.

To borrow an item listed below, please follow your library's established interlibrary loan process. Or, you may email or fax (503-588-7119) your request, with complete information, to the State Library document delivery department. Loan requests left on this blog cannot be processed.

No Shelf Required 2: Use and Management of Electronic Books

2012-01-06T10:33:00.000-08:00

Polanka, Sue, ed. No Shelf Required 2: Use and Management of Electronic Books. Chicago: ALA, 2012. 070.573 No ISBN 978-0-8389-11457

With their explosive sales and widespread availability, the past few years have definitively proven that e-books are here to stay. In this sequel to her best-selling book of the same title, expert Polanka dives even deeper into the world of digital distribution. Contributors from across the breadth of the e-book world offer their perspectives on what's happening now and what to expect in the coming months and years. Included in this invaluable resource are

Guidelines for performing traditional library processes such as cataloging, weeding, archiving, and managing e-book accessibility for patrons with special needs
Explorations of topics such as the e-book digital divide and open-access publishing
Case studies from an array of academic, public, and school libraries, offering firsthand accounts of what works, what doesn’t, and why
Discussions of the emerging model of the electronic-only library and the rich possibilities of enhanced e-books

All librarians will want to familiarize themselves with the wealth of advice in this volume on best practices for use and management of e-books.

Technology and Literacy: 21st Century Library Programming for Children & Teens

2012-01-06T08:50:00.000-08:00

Nelson, Jennifer and Keith Braafladt. Technology and Literacy: 21^st Century Library Programming for Children & Teens. Chicago: ALA, 2012. 027.625 Nelso ISBN 978-0-8389-1108-2

Technology may not be a magic wand, but innovative technology programming can genuinely help children become adept at navigating our increasingly wired world while also helping them develop deductive reasoning, math, and other vital literacy skills. One of the simplest and most powerful tools for technology-based public library programming is called Scratch. It s a free, easy-to-use programming language that can be used to create everything from 3-D animation and graphics to music-enhanced presentations and games. This book

Explains how to use Scratch, and how it has already been used in libraries around the country to create technology workshops for youth
Guides readers through workshop planning, focusing on targeting youth ranging from teens to younger elementary students
Presents advocacy tools so that organizers can make the case to their institution s managers, administrators, and other stakeholders
Provides reliable and field-tested techniques for time management, locating and training volunteers (teen and adult), and identifying and working with community partners
Includes workshop templates as well as sample participant evaluation checklists

Storytimes for the digital age, technology-based workshops are important opportunities for supplementing and complementing education for all youth; this book fosters a different kind of thinking about what literacy in the 21st century really entails.

Copyright Law for Librarians and Educators: Creative Strategies & Practical Solutions 3rd ed.

2012-01-04T16:49:00.000-08:00

Crews, Kenneth D. Copyright Law for Librarians and Educators: Creative Strategies & Practical Solutions 3^rd ed. Chicago: ALA, 2012. 346.7304 Crews. ISBN 978-0-8389-1092-4

Copyright in the world of digital information is changing at a fevered pace, even as educators and librarians digitize, upload, download, draw on databases, and incorporate materials into Web-based instruction. It's essential to stay abreast of the basics of copyright law and fair use. Kenneth D. Crews has completely revised his classic text to remap the territory with fresh, timely insights into applications of copyright law for librarians, educators, and academics. Readers will

Learn basic copyright definitions and key exceptions for education and library services
Find information quickly with key points sidebars, legislative citations, and cross-references
Understand the four factors of fair use and related court interpretations
Get up to speed on current interpretations of the Digital Millennium Copyright

The ALA Book of Library Grant Money (Big Book of Library Grant Money), 8th ed.

2012-01-04T16:47:00.000-08:00

Kepler, Ann, ed. The ALA Book of Library Grant Money (Big Book of Library Grant Money), 8^th ed. Chicago: ALA, 2012. 025.11 ALA ISBN 978-0-8389-1058-0

No institution is immune from the current budget crunch, and sometimes a grant can make the difference between maintaining or cutting services. Completely overhauled since its last edition, this directory of library and school grants remains the gold standard for locating sources of funding. This resource will point you in the right direction with

Hundreds of new and updated entries, all carefully culled and researched, including grant criteria and application procedures
Information on ALA grants, state library grants and other public grantors, private foundation grants, and more
Funding sources for facilities, computers, programs, staffing, initiatives, and other library operations
Planning and user guides to help you get the most out of the directory
Multiple indexes to help you quickly find the information you need

Graphic Novels In Your School Library

2011-12-13T10:45:00.001-08:00

Karp, Jesse. Graphic Novels In Your School Library. Chicago: ALA, 2012. 741.5 Karp ISBN 978-0-8389-1089-4

Many educators now agree that graphic novels inform as well as entertain, and to dismiss the educational potential of the graphic novel is to throw away a golden opportunity to reach out to young readers. This dynamic book takes a look at the term graphic novel, how the format has become entwined in our culture, and the ways in which graphic novels can be used in the library and in the classroom. To set those unfamiliar with the format at ease, graphic novel expert Karp

Introduces the history, the symbols, and the conventions of the form
Provides annotated lists of core titles to help K 12 librarians build their collections
Offers lesson plans that use graphic novels to impart facts and enliven discussion on everything from life skills and dating to history

A one-stop resource which keeps the school library firmly at center stage, this eye-opening book will change your view of graphic novels.

Listening to Learn: Audiobooks Supporting Literacy

2011-12-13T10:43:00.000-08:00

Grover, Sharon and Lizette D. Hannegan. Listening to Learn: Audiobooks Supporting Literacy. Chicago: ALA, 2012. 372.4 Grove ISBN 978-0-8389-1107-5

Drawing on decades of audiobook experience and research, librarians Grover and Hannegan convincingly make the case that audiobooks not only present excellent opportunities to engage the attention of young people but also advance literacy. Listening to Learn connects audiobooks with K-12 curricula and demonstrates how the format can support national learning standards and literacy skills by

Presenting a concise history of the audiobook, with commentary from experts in the field
Showing librarians how to harness their library s audiobook collection and practice effective collection development
Including thematic lists of quality titles and suggested group listening activities, ready for use in the classroom by teachers
Helping parents use audiobooks as an incentive to read and encourage skill development

Complete with a research bibliography and resource guide, Listening to Learn ensures that librarians, educators, and parents can make audiobooks a major component of literacy advancement.

The Black Belt Librarian: Real-World Safety & Security

2011-12-13T10:38:00.000-08:00

Graham, Warren. The Black Belt Librarian: Real-World Safety & Security. Chicago: ALA, 2012. 025.82 Graha ISBN 978-0-8389-1137-2

Sharing expertise gleaned from more than two decades as a library security manager, Graham demonstrates that libraries can maintain their best traditions of openness and public access by creating an unobtrusive yet effective security plan. In straightforward language, the author

Shows how to easily set clear expectations for visitors behavior
Presents guidelines for when and how to intervene when someone violates the code of conduct, including tips for approaching an unruly patron
Offers instruction on keeping persistent troublemakers under control or permanently barred from the library
Gives library staff tools for communicating effectively with its security professionals, including examples of basic documentation

The Black Belt Librarian arms librarians with the confidence and know-how they need to maintain a comfortable, productive, and safe environment for everyone in the library.

Pre- & Post- Retirement Tips for Librarians

2011-12-13T10:35:00.001-08:00

Smallwood, Carol, ed. Pre- & Post- Retirement Tips for Librarians. Chicago: ALA, 2012. 646.7 Pre ISBN 978-0-8389-1120-4

Retirement holds many questions for librarians. Smallwood s volume offers insight, inspiration, and tips for those already retired as well as those thinking about retiring. A raft of veteran librarians, financial advisors, and other experts address

Planning for retirement, and how to leave things in good shape for those continuing your work
The pros and cons of taking early retirement, including financial considerations
How to stay connected to the profession after leaving the job by engaging in part-time work and through professional related activities
Second careers, community volunteering, travel, staying healthy, budgeting, and other post-retirement activities and concerns

This book helps librarians navigate a smooth passage into retirement.

Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums Education for Professional Growth and Field Sustainability

2011-12-02T10:04:00.001-08:00

Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums

Education for Professional Growth and Field Sustainability

Jorgensen, Miriam. September 30, 2011. 027.63 Jorge

“This paper constitutes the final evaluation report for Preserving Language, Memory, and Lifeways: A Continuing Education Project for 21^st Century Lbirarians, a grant to the Western Council of State Libraries by the Institute of Museum and Library services (award number RE-06-06-01190).”

Small Public Library Management

2011-12-02T10:02:00.000-08:00

Pearlmutter, Jane and Paul Nelson. Small Public Library Management. Chicago: ALA, 2012. 025.197 Pearl ISBN 978-0-8389-1085-6

Anyone at the helm of a small public library knows that every little detail counts. But juggling the responsibilities that are part and parcel of the job is far from easy. Finally, here s a handbook that includes everything administrators need to keep a handle on library operations, freeing them up to streamline and improve how the organization functions. It s packed with practical advice and numerous checklists for

· Preparing budgets, writing financial reports, and working with the library board

· Simplifying workflow through effective delegation

· Collection development, including tips for effective weeding

· Launching initiatives and outreach programs, such as adult literacy programming and homework help centers

Tales from the Field offer real-world perspectives from library directors across the country. From finance and HR to collection development, policy, and programming, this resource puts ready-to-use information at your fingertips.

Tribal Libraries, Archives, and Museums: Preserving Our Language, Memory, and Lifeways

2011-12-02T09:58:00.001-08:00

Roy, Loriene, Anjali Bhasin and Sarah K. Arriaga, eds. Tribal Libraries, Archives, and Museums: Preserving Our Language, Memory, and Lifeways. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2011. 025.54 Triba ISBN 978-0-8108-8194-5

Hundreds of tribal libraries, archives, and other information centers offer the services patrons would expect from any library: circulation of materials, collection of singular items (such as oral histories), and public services (such as summer reading programs). What is unique in these settings is the commitment to tribal protocols and expressions of tribal lifeways—from their footprints on the land to their architecture and interior design, institutional names, signage, and special services, such as native language promotion.

This book offers a collection of articles devoted to tribal libraries and archives and provides an opportunity for tribal librarians to share their stories, challenges, achievements, and aspirations with the larger professional community. Part one introduces the tribal community library, providing context and case studies for libraries in California, Alaska, Oklahoma, Hawai'i, and in other countries. The role of tribal libraries and archives in native language recovery and revitalization is also addressed in this section. Part two features service functions of tribal information centers, addressing the library facility, selection, organization, instruction, and programming/outreach. Part three includes a discussion of the types of records that tribes might collect, legal issues, and snapshot descriptions of noteworthy archival collections. The final part covers strategic planning, advice on working in the unique environments of tribal communities, advocacy and marketing, continuing education plans for library staff, and time management tips that are useful for anyone working in a small library setting.

Finding the Answers to Legal Questions: A How-To-Do-It Manual

2011-11-30T09:23:00.000-08:00

Tucker Virginia and Marc Lampson. Finding the Answers to Legal Questions: A How-To-Do-It Manual. New York: Neal-Schuman, 2011. 340.072073 Tucke. ISBN 978-1555707187

Finding the Answers to Legal Questions: A How-To-Do-It is a comprehensive guide to help public librarians confidently assist users in finding the legal information they need whether for self-representation, to be an informed consumer of legal service, or to learn the U.S. legal system, the workings of the courts, and common questions likely to arise. Authors Virginia Tucker and Marc Lampson provide a clearly organized, easy-to-use resource packed with guidance to help librarians answer questions that span the gamut of the law. There is an overview of fundamental legal information, including the basic structure of the U.S. legal system and primary law, and how-to instructions for finding primary law in print sources, free websites, and pay-for-view databases. The authors share tips for conducting a legal reference interview and describe common legal questions across a number of different areas, including lawsuits, family law, landlord-tenant disputes, wills and estate planning, debt, bankruptcy, employment, and criminal law. The authors also explain how to build a basic legal reference collection, including a how-to guide for creating a basic website of legal links and for building a small, low-cost collection of print resources. Finding the Answers to Legal Questions: A How-To-Do-It Manual is an ideal book for practicing librarians looking to better serve users' legal needs.

Organization of Information, 3rd ed.

2011-11-30T09:20:00.001-08:00

Taylor, Arlene G. and Daniel N. Joudrey. The Organization of Information, 3rd ed. Westport, CN: Libraries Unlimited, 2009. 025 Taylo ISBN978-1-59158-700-2

This third edition of Taylor's modern classic continues to articulate the theory, principles, standards, and tools behind information organization. As with previous editions, it begins with strong justification for the continued importance of organizing principles and practice. Following a broad overview of the concept and its role in human endeavors, Taylor and Joudrey provide a detailed and insightful discussion of such basic retrieval tools as inventories, bibliographies, catalogs, indexes, finding aids, registers, databases, major bibliographic utilities, and other organizing entities; and subsequently trace the development of the organization of recorded information in Western civilization from 2000 B.C.E. to the present. Standards of codification (MARC, SGML, and various DTDs), controlled vocabularies and ontologies, and Web 2.0 technologies are but a sample of its extensive topical coverage.

Digital Librarian’s Legal Handbook

2011-11-30T09:17:00.001-08:00

Gathegi, John N. The Digital Librarian’s Legal Handbook. New York: Neal-Schuman, 2012. 346.730482 Gathe ISBN 978-1555706494

Here are authoritative answers to the critical legal questions that make digital collection development and management so challenging and complex for librarians, educators, technology leaders, information science educators and anyone involved with digitized content. This new work examines the intersection of digital library technology, and digital content, and the law. From an opening discussion of general intellectual property issues to the application of copyright law to digital collections, the Handbook covers all the key topics in the field of intellectual property including several new issues, such as the problems of non-permanence, the complexity of multimedia content, issues surrounding open and closed access, evaluating data providers, proprietary search engines, derivative works, annotations and metadata, privacy, and more. Practitioners will also appreciate the book's practical checklists and compliance tools.

Reader’s Advisory Guide to Street Literature

2011-11-07T09:59:00.000-08:00

Morris, Vanessa Irvin. The Reader’s Advisory Guide to Street Literature. Chicago: ALA, 2012. 016.813 Morri ISBN 978-0-8389-1110-5.

Street lit, also known as urban fiction, addresses with unflinching grit the concerns and problems of city living. Controversial in some quarters, it is also wildly popular, and this readers advisory by street lit expert Morris

· Sketches out the rich history of the genre, showing why it appeals so strongly to readers and providing a quick way for street lit novices to get up to speed

· Covers a variety of subgenres in terms of scope, popularity, style, major authors and works, and suggestions for readers advisory

· Helps improve library customer service by strengthening the relationship between staff and any street lit fans who are new to the library

Emphasizing an appreciation for street lit as a way to promote reading and library use, Morris's book helps library staff provide knowledgeable guidance.

Every Child Ready to Read 2nd Edition Kit (kit)

2011-10-27T09:13:00.001-07:00

Association for Library Services to Children & Public Library Association. Every Child Ready to Read @ your library (2nd Ed.). Chicago, IL: American Library Association.

The Every Child Ready to Read® (ECRR) Second Edition is a toolkit of resources that enables public libraries and other early literacy centers to present workshops that help prepare parents/caregivers for their critical role as their child's first teacher. The workshops demonstrate how parents, grandparents, childcare providers, and preschool teachers can use five simple research-based practices—talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing—to develop language and pre-reading skills in children from birth to age five.

Based on research and feedback from the original Every Child Ready to Read® (ECRR) program, the ECRR Second Edition continues to focus on the parent/caregiver as well as on community partnerships and outreach efforts; however there are several key enhancements, including more workshops (8), fluid talking points versus scripts, and customizable PowerPoints.

Every Child Ready to Read ®2nd Edition Toolkit Contents:

1. Manual (binder-ready, three-hole punched and tabbed)

Introduction and early literacy background
Printout of each ECRR workshop presentation and talking points
Instructions to customize presentations
Participant handouts to reinforce workshop content
Booklists

2. CD with PowerPoint presentations and resources for the eight ECRR workshops

Workshops for Staff

Staff Workshop PowerPoint: This workshop provides early literacy information, introduces the five simple early literacy practices, and offers instructions for conducting the ECRR presentations, using the Parent Workshop as an example.
Early Literacy and Learning Spaces Workshop: This workshop discusses how to use design principles to create an environment that supports and encourage early literacy skills.
Community Partner Workshop: This workshop is for library staff and community partners and prompts a conversation on how the library and partners can use the new ECRR materials to promote early literacy in the community.

Workshops for Parents

Parent Workshop: This workshop is for parents, grandparents, childcare providers, preschool teachers, and other caregivers. It provides information to help parents and caregivers understand the importance of early literacy education at home and offers practical fun tips they can use to help their children get ready to read.

Workshops for Parents and Children

Fun for Parents and Children Workshop: This workshop presents the five early literacy practices along with activities that parents/caregivers and children can enjoy together.
Fun with Letters: This workshop presents the five early literacy practices along with activities that parents/caregivers and children can use to help children learn letter names and sounds.
Fun with Words: This workshop presents the five early literacy practices along with activities that parents/caregivers and children can use to help children learn new words and their meanings.
Fun with Science and Math: This workshop presents the five early literacy practices along with science and math activities that parents/caregivers and children can use to help children learn more about the world, acquire new vocabulary, and develop other early literacy skills.

3. Bookmarks (one pack of 100)– Hand out this informative bookmark to promote ECRR workshops and to inform patrons of the importance of early literacy education at home.

4. Poster (one) – Display this engaging poster at your library to promote ECRR workshops and remind parents/caregivers of the five simple early literacy practices. Poster measures 22" x 34".

5. Brochure (one pack of 100)– This colorful brochure is a handy take-home item that explains the five simple early literacy practices. It includes practical ideas and activities to help parents/caregivers get their children ready to read.

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College Libraries and Student Culture: What We Now Know

2011-10-26T13:42:00.000-07:00

Duke, Lynda M. and Andrew D. Asher, eds. College Libraries and Student Culture: What We Now Know. Chicago: ALA, 2012. 027.7 Colleg ISBN 978-0-8389-1116-7

How do college students really conduct research for classroom assignments? In 2008, five large Illinois universities were awarded a Library Services and Technology Act Grant to try to answer that question. The resulting ongoing study has already yielded some eye-opening results. The findings suggest changes ranging from simple adjustments in service and resources to modifying the physical layout of the library. In this book Duke and Asher, two anthropological researchers involved with the project since the beginning,

· Summarize the study s history, including its goals, parameters, and methodology

· Offer a comprehensive discussion of the research findings, touching on issues such as website design, library instruction for faculty, and meeting the needs of commuter and minority students

· Detail a number of service reforms which have already been implemented at the participating institutions

This important book deepens our understanding of how academic libraries can better serve students needs, and also serves as a model for other researchers interested in a user-centered approach to evaluating library services.

Confronting the Future: Strategic Visions for the 21st Century Public Library

2011-10-24T10:19:00.000-07:00

Levien, Roger E. Confronting the Future: Strategic Visions for the 21^st Century Public Library. Washington D.C.: ALA Office for Information Technology Policy, Policy Brief No. 4, June 2011. 027.4 Levie ALA is also offering a webinar around this publication.

The American Library Association (ALA) Office for Information Technology Policy’s (OITP) latest policy brief breaks down the formidable challenges in store for libraries during the next few decades. The brief, “Confronting the Future: Strategic Visions for the 21st Century Public Library” was written by OITP Fellow Roger E. Levien, president of Strategy and Innovation Consulting. The report explores how emerging technologies combined with challenges, such as financial constraints as well as shifts in the nature and needs of library users, require libraries to evolve rapidly and make strategic decisions today that will influence their future for decades to come.

“Commercial enterprises have been driving many information innovations, with many benefits derived by the public, but some critical important values – such as information access for all regardless of the ability to pay – are not well addressed by commercial interests,” OITP Director Alan Inouye said.

“This policy brief helps to develop effective strategies for public libraries that preserve these values while leveraging emerging technologies for the benefit of communities,” said Inouye.

Bonnie Tijerina, chair of OITP’s advisory committee, said competition and innovation are paving the way for a revolution in library services, but at this point there is much uncertainty over how libraries should handle matters such as e-books licenses as well as the question of potential products such as the pending Google Book Search.

Kindergarten Magic (book)

2011-10-04T15:55:00.000-07:00

MacMillan, K. & Kirker, C. (2012). Kindergarten Magic: Theme-Based Lessons for Building Literacy and Library Skills. Chicago, IL: American Library Association.

This time-saving program planner for librarians and classroom teachers alike includes everything you need to get started—reading lists, flannelboard patterns, poems, songs, easy crafts, even take-home activities to extend the learning process. The many creative ideas packed inside include

Activities keyed to popular classroom themes, with one chapter for each week of the school year
Lessons that reinforce skills in key learning areas such as reading, writing, and math
American Sign Language and Spanish language activities that make diversity awareness a part of children’s learning
Teachable concepts that can be mixed and rearranged for maximum flexibility, complementing classroom schedules

Both veterans and novices will find plenty to help make kindergarten days richer, more rewarding, and more fun.

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Going Mobile

2011-09-26T13:03:00.000-07:00

Going Mobile: Developing Apps for Your Library Using Basic HTML Programming, by Scott La Counte, Chicago : American Library Association, 2012.52p.

From the ALA website:

Patrons increasingly expect access to their libraries anywhere, anytime. This Special Report provides practical guidance in how librarians can put the library in the palms of their patrons’ hands. Using the HTML skills that many librarians already have along with flexible development tools, technology expert La Counte shows how creating a customized mobile app doesn’t need to be expensive or require deep expertise. In straightforward, practical terms he:

Demonstrates how to establish a presence on the mobile web with mobile websites and phone apps
Details open-source development tools such as PhoneGap that allow for the creation of mobile apps that work on a variety of mobile operating systems, with emphasis on the iPhone
Discusses methods for assessing a library’s user base and getting buy-in from administrators

Following the pointers in this Special Report, libraries can easily go wherever their patrons do!

Table of Contents
Introduction
1   Before You Begin
2   Developing a Mobile Web Application
3   Using CSS
4   JavaScript and Mobile Website Design
5   PhoneGap
6   Building Your First Native App
7   Beyond the Basics
8   Other Ways to Go Mobile
Appendix

About the Author

Scott La Counte is a librarian at Anaheim (Calif.) Public Library. He is the author of the book Quiet, Please: Dispatches from a Public Librarian (Da Capo Press, 2008), which began as a series for McSweeney’s Internet Tendencies. He teaches writing online for the Gotham Writers’ Workshops. His iPhone app, LibFind, gives the addresses and phone numbers of public libraries across the United States.

. Measuring Library Performance: Principles and Techniques

2011-09-19T14:22:00.001-07:00

Brophy, Peter. Measuring Library Performance: Principles and Techniques. London: Facet, 2006. 025.58 Broph isbn 978-1-85604-593-3

Measuring library performance requires multiple perspectives and various methods of evaluation. Brophy's innovative approach ensures that user's opinions, economic factors, and staff input are all taken into account. He demonstrates how both traditional and electronic services can be evaluated and helps professionals learn to gather data; quantify outputs; evaluate systems; and utilize benchmark, standards, and balanced scorecard methods of evaluation. There is also advice for leveraging findings for staff training and development. With a start-to-finish approach, this manual will help you evaluate and improve your library effectively.

E-metrics for Library and Information Professionals: How to Use Data for Managing and Evaluating Electronic Resource Collections

2011-09-19T14:18:00.000-07:00

White, Andrew C. and Kamal, Eric Djiva. E-metrics for Library and Information Professionals: How to Use Data for Managing and Evaluating Electronic Resource Collections. New York: Neal-Schuman, 2006. 025.284 White isbn 1-55570-514-6

Designed to introduce readers to e-metrics ("the measurements of the use and activity of networked information"), this book is made up of 10 chapters that are divided among three major sections. Part 1 supplies a definition of e-metrics, explores their use in libraries, and discusses vendor-supplied electronic data reports. Part 2 explains why libraries need e-metrics, focusing on how they can be used for public relations, collection management, and library administration. Part 3 offers ways that libraries can build local e-metrics. Chapters cover the capturing and processing of statistics, infrastructure and technical requirements, and staffing needs. With its coherent structure, well-articulated language, and illustrative material (tables, figures, and examples), this book has much to recommend it. The authors are successful in elucidating a subject that may seem daunting and abstract to the uninitiated. Overall, an important resource for all librarians and information professionals.

Books Challenged or Banned in 2010-2011 (supplement)

2011-09-07T09:11:00.000-07:00

Doyle, R.P. (2011). Books Challenged or Banned in 2010-2011. Chicago, IL: American Library Association.

The annual supplement to the Banned Books Resource Guide contains information on recent bans, challenges, and successes in libraries and schools nationwide. Banned Books Week highlights the benefits of free and open access to information while drawing attention to the harms of censorship by spotlighting actual or attempted bannings of books across the United States.

For more information about Banned Books Week, please visit http://www.ala.org/bbooks.

8.5" x 11"
11 pages

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Working in the Virtual Stacks: The New Library & Information Science

2011-07-21T09:19:00.000-07:00

Kane, Laura Townsend. Working in the Virtual Stacks: The New Library & Information Science. Chicago: ALA, 2011. 020.2373 KaneW
ISBN 978-0-8389-1103-7

Thanks in part to technology, the boundaries of library positions are dissolving. It is no longer practical to discuss the profession in terms of traditional library types, and in today's library, the relationship between librarians and technology is stronger than ever. In this informative volume, veteran author Kane interviews dozens of practicing librarians who are highly involved with technology as part of their day-to-day jobs. Revealing the full richness of the profession, Kane

Profiles web-services librarians in all types of settings, from veterinary medicine and law to astronomy, market research, and cataloging

Offers insights into career opportunities in the library world by challenging traditional notions of what a librarian does

Shows examples of real-world librarianship in the fields of technology instruction, digital futures, virtual libraries, and even librarians as entrepreneurs

Written in a warm and personal style, Working in the Virtual Stacks presents an exciting future for librarians, already upon us today!

A Strong Future for Public Library Use and Employment

2011-06-27T08:40:00.000-07:00

Griffiths, Jose-Marie and King, Donald W. A Strong Future for Public Library Use and Employment. Chicago: ALA, 2011. 025.5874 Griff ISBN 978-0-8389-3588-0

The latest and most comprehensive assessment of public librarians' education and career paths to date, this important volume reports on a large-scale research project performed by authors Jose-Marie Griffiths and Donald W. King. Presented in collaboration with the Office for Research and Statistics (ORS), the book includes an examination of trends in public library employment, such as: Staff structure and educational level of staff, Outsourcing of library functions and Quality-of-life and quality-of-service assessment. This book serves as a crucial guide to public library administrators as they plan for staffing in years to come.

Outstanding Books for the College Bound: Titles and Programs for a New Generation

2011-06-27T08:36:00.000-07:00

Carstensen, Angela. Outstanding Books for the College Bound: Titles and Programs for a New Generation. Chicago: ALA, 2011. 028.535 Outst ISBN 978-0-8389-8570-0

Connecting teens to books they’ll truly enjoy is the aim of every young adult librarian, and the completely revamped guide Outstanding Books for the College Bound will give teen services staff the leg up they need to make it happen. Listing over 400 books deemed outstanding for the college bound by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), this indispensable resource:

Examines how the previous lists in the series were developed, and explains the book s new layout

Features engaging, helpful book descriptions useful for readers advisory
Offers programming tips and other ideas for ways the lists can be used at schools and public libraries

Includes indexes searchable by topic, year, title, and author

More than simply a vital collection development tool, this book can help librarians help young adults grow into the kind of independent readers and thinkers who will flourish at college.

A Year of Programs for Teens 2 (book)

2011-06-23T08:59:00.001-07:00

Alessio, A.J. & Patton, K.A. (2011). A Year of Programs for Teens 2. Chicago, IL: American Library Association.

In this sequel to the book that "takes teen services to a new level" (Adolescence), YA experts Amy J. Alessio and Kimberly A. Patton present entirely new content while building on the successful formula they established earlier. This volume offers several new themed book lists and read-alikes as well as appendices with reproducible handouts for the various programs. This invaluable collection includes

A section of introductory material that includes general programming advice
Information on teen clubs, and marketing ideas
More than 30 programs cleverly organized around a calendar year, including several that focus on technology, with many other ideas that can adapted year-round as needed

Following the practical suggestions laid out here, young adult librarians in public libraries, school librarians, and adult and young adult services staff serving teens can easily build a core teen audience and help attract new members to programs and to the library.

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Broken Pieces: a Library Life, 1941-1978

2011-06-22T10:43:00.001-07:00

Gorman. Michael. Broken Pieces: a Library Life, 1941-1978. Chicago: ALA, 2011. 020.92 Gorma ISBN 978-0-8389-1104-4

From his earliest reading memories in wartime Britain through five decades of librarianship, eminent librarian and former ALA President Michael Gorman offers insights from his extraordinary career in this new memoir. Gorman relates his personal and professional journey in prose that is by turns charming, opinioned, and revealing. He made perhaps his most significant contribution to librarianship as editor of the 1978 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, a major development that receives detailed attention here. The debates and arguments that would shape professional practice for years to come are dramatically presented, with a vivid cast of characters including leading librarians from two continents. Broken Pieces, Gorman s account of being on the front lines of many of the most important decisions made in librarianship during his career, is a timely and entertaining read.

The Newbery and Caldecott Awards (book)

2011-06-09T09:41:00.000-07:00

Association for Library Services to Children. (2011). The Newbery and Caldecott Awards: A Guide to the Medal and Honor Books. Chicago, IL: American Library Association. ISBN: 978-0-8389-8569-4.

Updated to include the 2011 award and honor books, this new edition of the annual guide to the Newbery and Caldecott awards gathers together the books deemed most distinguished in American children's literature and illustration since the inception of the renowned prizes. Librarians and teachers everywhere rely on this guidebook for quick reference and collection development and also as a resource for curriculum links and readers' advisory. Retaining the streamlined look and format of recent editions, the 2011 guide also includes

A thoughtful essay on children's literature today, by Barbara Kiefer, Professor of Children's Literature at Ohio State University
Explanations of criteria used to select the winners
Updated bibliographic citations and indexes for the award winners

Locating information about the best in children's books has never been easier!

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Interlibrary Loan Practices Handbook, Third Edition

2011-06-09T09:15:00.000-07:00

Weible, Cherie L. and Janke, Karen L. Interlibrary Loan Practices Handbook, Third Edition. Chicago: ALA, 2011 025.62 Bouch, 3rd ed. ISBN 978-0-8389-1081-8

In their definitive new Interlibrary Loan Practices Handbook, editors Weible and Janke clearly explainthe complexities of getting materials for patrons from outside the library. This collection presents acomplete view of the interlibrary loan (ILL) process, with contributions from all areas of the technical services community, providing
· Guidance on how to do ILL efficiently and effectively, with advice on how to be a considerate borrower and lender
· Details of preferred staffing and management techniques, showing how best practices can beimplemented at any institution
· Discussion of important issues that can fall between the cracks, such as hidden copyright issues,and the logistics of lending internationally

Consortia and other library partnerships are now sharing ever larger fractions of their collections, andthis book gives library staff the tools necessary for a smoothly functioning ILL system.

Fundamentals of Government Information: Mining, Finding, Evaluating, and Using Government Resources

2011-06-09T09:11:00.000-07:00

Forte, Eric J., Hartnett, Cassendra J. and Andrea Sevetson. Fundamentals of Government Information: Mining, Finding, Evaluating, and Using Government Resources. New York: Neal-Schuman, 2011. 025.1734 Forte ISBN 978-1555707378

Government information is an integral part of library work. Sifting through the massive amount of government data available to find the answers and current information you and your patrons need, however, can be difficult and overwhelming. Fundamentals of Government Information will bring ease and effectiveness to this daunting process by providing you with the background knowledge and tools needed to quickly access the very best government information resources. Here, the editors pool their extensive experience to present, in an approachable and well-organized style, the most current online and print government information resources available. You will find models and techniques throughout, as well as more than 50 chapter exercises. Key topics include: Essential government resources, the nature of government information, and government rules and regulations; The court system and judicial law; Statistical resources like the Statistical Abstract of the United States; Health information and PubMed General scientific information and scientific publishing agencies like NASA and the United States Geologic Survey (USGS); Environmental and energy resources from agencies like the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy Consumer information from sources such as the Pew Center on the Internet and American Life and Census data.

Create, Relate, and Pop @ the Library (book)

2011-06-07T08:58:00.001-07:00

Helmrich, E. & Schneider, E. (2011). Create, Relate, & Pop @ the Library: Services & Programs for Teens & Tweens. New York: Neal-Schuman. ISBN: 9781555707224.

Libraries are in a unique position to help young people explore new ideas. One easy way to do that is by using elements of pop culture to which they’re already attracted. Here, two innovative YA librarians show you how to capitalize on the latest trends--from TV, movies, and music to indie and niche interests--by incorporating them into compelling, creative programs.

Casual and fun to use, the book encompasses both traditional and Web 2.0 participatory programming, offering practical ideas, program templates, and step-by-step outlines of methods, supplies, and resources. Chapter coverage includes:

The philosophy of services to teens and tweens
Policies
Targeting populations
Collection building
Innovative programming using everything from reality
television to music to gaming
Tween and teen spaces (both physical and virtual spaces)
marketing
Outreach

Providing answers to questions such as “What will I do with my summer program?” or “How can I incorporate something educational into our library’s gaming theme?,” this time-saving, soup-to-nuts resource is perfect for librarians working with newer technologies, as well as those looking to add some pop to traditional programming formats.

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A Guide to the Library of Congress Classification, 5th ed.

2011-06-06T11:48:00.000-07:00

Chan, Lois Mai. A Guide to the Library of Congress Classification, 5th ed. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1999. 025.433 Chan, 5th ed. ISBN 978-1-56308-499-7

“There really is no substitute for this significant and worthwhile text, either for cataloging students or for practitioners.”–Journal of Academic Librarianship“Should be in every library and every library school.”–LRTS“Highly recommended.”–Library Journal

A Librarian’s Guide to an Uncertain Job Market

2011-06-06T11:28:00.000-07:00

Woodward, Jeannette. A Librarian’s Guide to an Uncertain Job Market. Chicago: ALA, 2011. 020.2373 Woodw ISBN 978-0-8389-1105-1

During these tough economic times, more people are relying on libraries than ever before, even as library funding is being slashed or eliminated altogether. The hard truth is that many seasoned librarians are losing their jobs, and many recent LIS graduates are having a hard time finding one. Being unemployed is potentially devastating; without a clear, well-thought out game plan and considerable attention to their own personal well-being, those affected may find it difficult to recover. In this ALA Editions Special Report, Woodward, a veteran librarian with decades of experience, helps at-risk librarians:

· Prepare for budget crunches by showing them how to develop versatile skills and plan ahead for potential changes in employment
· Educate themselves about which library positions are being phased out and which will hold steady or expand
· Adjust their career goals, repurpose their existing skills for non-traditional librarianship, and even search for work in non-library settings
This Special Report provides the compassionate guidance and pragmatic support that librarians will need to survive possible career crises and reenter the job market with renewed confidence.

Reference Sources and Services for Youth (book)

2011-05-24T16:16:00.000-07:00

Harper, M. (2011). Reference Sources and Services for Youth. New York: Neal-Schuman.

With so much content available, the challenge for K-12 library media specialists, teachers, and youth services librarians alike is how and where to direct students so they spend time on productive research rather than aimless Internet searches. This user-friendly book will help you teach and support students as they learn to access, evaluate and use print and electronic information successfully.

For library professionals, there are skill-based exercises and case study scenarios in each chapter. These tools will sharpen your professional reference skills and your insights into reference collection management specifically for the school and young adult library setting.

For paraprofessionals, aides, and non-degreed staff working in children s and young adult services, this book provides valuable professional development support. College and graduate-level Library Science faculty will find multiple applications for this information, as both a core and supplemental course resource.

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Using Qualitative Methods in Action Research: How Librarians Can Get to the Why of Data

2011-05-24T11:33:00.001-07:00

Cook, Douglas, and Farmer, Lesley, eds. Using Qualitative Methods in Action Research: How Librarians Can Get to the Why of Data. Chicago: ACRL, 2011 025.5877 Using. ISBN 978-0-8389-8576-2.

While quantitative research provides librarians with calculations and metrics of effectiveness, qualitative research, in its exploration of assumptions, value, and opinion, makes possible a deeper understanding of the subtleties of user interaction with library services and collections. This volume explains the basic tenets of qualitative research in an easily understandable fashion, and details action research projects that academic librarians can undertake with their patrons.Part 1 provides a theoretical and practical overview of the process of qualitative and action research. Part 2 includes reports of a number of research projects on fairly common problems found in libraries. The final section of the book includes examples of qualitative research and assessment focused on such topics of the day as information literacy.

Meeting, and Exceeding Expectations: A Guide to Successful Nonprofit Board Meetings. 2nd ed.

2011-05-24T11:31:00.001-07:00

Flynn, Outi. Meeting, and Exceeding Expectations: A Guide to Successful Nonprofit Board Meetings. 2nd ed. Washington D.C. : BoardSource, 2009. 658.456 Flynn ISBN 978-1586861155

Are your board meetings inspiring, productive, and efficient? Or are your board meetings tedious, unproductive, and dominated by one or two people? Do they leave board members wondering why they volunteered in the first place? In Meeting, and Exceeding Expectations, you’ll find ready-to-use information that will help your board members provide the valuable input that will propel your organization to greatness. This must-have resource poses critical questions, provides easy-to-implement answers, suggests tools, and clarifies legal and ethical expectations. It also shows you how to insert some fun into your meetings.

Practical Pedagogy for Library Instructors: 17 Innovative Strategies to Improve Student Learning

2011-05-24T11:27:00.001-07:00

Sittler, Ryan L. and Cook, Douglas, eds. Practical Pedagogy for Library Instructors: 17 Innovative Strategies to Improve Student Learning. Chicago: ACRL, 2008 025.5677 Pract ISBN 978-0-8389-8458-1

Practical Pedagogy for Library Instructors: 17 Innovative Strategies to Improve Student Learning (Doug L. Cook and Ryan L. Sittler, eds) gathers seventeen case-studies using unique instructional methodologies framed by sound pedagogical theory. As the mission of academic libraries has moved away from maintaining collections toward educating users in research methodologies, a need for new approaches to teaching are required. Many librarians come from disciplines other than education and therefore need to upgrade their skills in the area of instruction. This practical casebook is of great advantage to librarians who have had little formal training in education. Cases included cover the broad spectrum of education from behavioral to cognitive to constructivist. Each chapter is grounded in the educational and library literature and explores the potential of using pedagogical approaches which closely match instructional aims.

Robert's Rules of Order in Brief: The Simple Outline of the Rules Most Often Needed at a Meeting, According to the Standard Authoritative Parliamentar

2011-05-24T11:21:00.000-07:00

Robert III, Henry M., and William J. Evans
Daniel H. Honemann, Thomas J. Balch. Robert's Rules of Order in Brief: The Simple Outline of the Rules Most Often Needed at a Meeting, According to the Standard Authoritative Parliamentary Manual, Revised Edition. Cambridge, MA: DaCapo Press, 2004 060.42 Rober, 2004 ed., ISBN 978-0-306-81354-2

Going to a meeting? Want to know how to take part? Learn quickly and easily! This short, simple book includes: Sample dialogues to get you confidently through motions, nominations, elections, votes, debates, amendments, and more Invaluable tips for keeping meetings orderly and on track A chapter answering the most frequently asked questions Not sure what to do at a meeting? Handy tables at the back of the book tell you just what to say Appointed to a committee? Elected an officer or board member? Chosen as a convention delegate? Chapters on each clearly explain your duties

Cataloging: New Perspectives

2011-05-12T11:53:00.000-07:00

“Cataloging: New Perspectives.” Library Futures- Staying Ahead of the Curve. College of DuPage. DVD of webinar aired April 8, 2011. 025.3 Catal2 1 hr. 30 min. run time

The cataloging rules "Resource Description and Access" (RDA) have the potential to transform the ways libraries create, use and share their data. Based on the Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR), RDA moves away from the "unit card" or document approach to catalog entries, and toward an entity-relationship model. Over the past year some cataloging departments have been testing RDA as a set of rules for creating library data. At the same time, technical developers have been experimenting with RDA as data, and in particular as linkable data for the Semantic Web. The speakers will cover these parallel developments, and talk about some possible future directions.

ALA Guide to Economics & Business Reference

2011-05-09T10:28:00.001-07:00

American Library Association. ALA Guide to Economics & Business Reference. Chicago: ALA, 2011. 016.33 ALA ISBN: 978-0-8389-1024-5

Focusing on print and electronic sources that are key to economics and business reference, this title provides the readers with the information on business law, electronic commerce, international business, management of information systems, market research, and more.

2011-05-03T08:32:00.000-07:00

Geek the Library: A Community Awareness Campaign. Dublin, OH: OCLC, 2011. 021.7 Geek. ISBN 978-1-55653-393-8

Geek the Library, a community awareness campaign designed to highlight the vital role of public libraries and raise awareness about the critical funding issues many libraries face, was developed based on the research findings included in From Awareness to Funding: A study of library support in America. This study, published by OCLC in 2008, found that increasing funding support for public libraries requires changing community perceptions. This new report documents the results of the Geek the Library pilot campaign conducted in partnership with nearly 100 public libraries in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Wisconsin. The results are optimistic.
The report suggests that Geek the Library can change perceptions about libraries, librarians and public library funding, and that implementation of the campaign can positively impact public library funding trends. Findings include:
· Geek the Library gets people's attention. In just five months, more than half of surveyed residents were familiar with the campaign.
· Geek the Library raises awareness. Perceptions and attitudes around the library's importance and value in the community improved in southern Georgia, and more people said they were willing to fund the library.
· Geek the Library encourages action. Over two-thirds of surveyed residents in both southern Georgia and central Iowa had planned or had taken an action as a result of the campaign, including talking to friends and family about the library or attending a library event.
The report contains details from qualitative and quantitative research, as well as interesting insights based on the experiences of participating libraries.