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We’re excited to announce that the State Library of Oregon has launched a newly designed website . As part of the update, we will no longer be updating this blog. Information about the LIS Collection can be found at https://www.oregon.gov/Library/libraries/Pages/LIS-Collection.aspx. Please contact us if you have questions or concerns.

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We’re excited to announce that a new State Library website will be going live soon. We think you’ll find our new website a big improvement, with a much more modern look and feel and enhanced, user-friendly functionality. In keeping with the theme of changes, Library Support staff will no longer update this blog because the same information is already available in the State Library’s catalog and in listserv and social media posts. It will remain online for a few years so that links to posts about specific titles still work.

How to Request Materials

Please contact us if you have any questions about the LIS collection, or if you would like to request that we purchase an item for the LIS Collection. Be sure to include as much information as possible; the title, author, publisher, and ISBN are required minimally.
 
If you would like to request an item listed below, please use your library's established interlibrary loan process (e.g. OCLC or ALA request form). Otherwise, send your full name, the name of your library, complete title information, shipping address, and a phone number to the document delivery department at email or (fax) 503-588-7119.
 

Most library staff are able to use their library’s interlibrary loan service to borrow professional development material. However, if you do not have access to these services or are not currently affiliated with a library, please contact a member of the Library Support and Development staff to discuss alternative options for borrowing the material.  

Your Passport to International Librarianship

Carlyle, Cate and Dee Winn. Your Passport to International Librarianship. ALA Edition, 2018. ISBN: 978-0-8389-1718-3

Description
There’s a different kind of professional development out there, one that involves travel, experiencing different cultures and new languages, and learning the kinds of interpersonal skills you can’t get sitting behind a desk. Volunteering in international libraries is not only feasible, it’s also the perfect prescription for recharging, renewing, and recommitting oneself to librarianship. In this book the authors draw from their experiences working with groups such as Librarians without Borders to offer a passport to these exciting opportunities.

Table of Contents 
Introduction: Today Is the Day
Chapter 1    Everything You Need to Know about International Librarianship (and More)
Chapter 2    Why? Because the World Needs You
Chapter 3    Oh! The Places We’ve Been . . .
Chapter 4    Get Ready, Get Set, Go
Chapter 5    If Only I Had Known: Dos, Don’ts, and Practical Advice
Chapter 6    Home Again, Home Again . . . Now What?
Chapter 7    Partner for Success: Collaborating with an International Library
Chapter 8    Do Your Homework: Online Resources to Get You Started

Finding and Using U.S. Government Information A Practical Guide for Librarians

Latham, Bethany.  Finding and Using U.S. Government Information A Practical Guide for Librarians. Rowman & Littlefield, 2018. ISBN: 978-1-5381-0715-7

Description
This work covers both tangible and digital information produced by the US Federal Government in order to offer an overview of the subject and provide a subject-based ready-reference for the types of government information sources that can answer many questions commonly encountered by reference librarians.

Table of Contents 

Part I: Background and Context
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Types of Government Information
Chapter 3: Approaches to the Research Process

Part II: How to Find and Use Government Information
Chapter 4: General Resources, Search Engines, and Tools
Chapter 5: Business, Economics, and Labor
Chapter 6: Census and Housing
Chapter 7: Education
Chapter 8: Environment
Chapter 9: Geographical Information Systems, Maps, and Other Cartographic Materials
Chapter 10: Health, Medical, and Consumer Information
Chapter 11: Intellectual Property
Chapter 12: Legislation, Law, Jurisprudence, and Criminal Justice
Chapter 13: Scientific, Technical, and Statistical Information

Part III: Collection Management and Professional Development
Chapter 14: Tips for Government Information Collection Development
Chapter 15: Professional Development and Continuing Education

Public Library Programs and Services for Midlife and Beyond

Bennett-Kapusniak, Renee K. Public Library Programs and Services for Midlife and Beyond. Libraries Unlimited, 2018. ISBN: 978-1-4408-5778-2

Description
This book teaches librarians how to develop and expand adult public library programming and services, turning their library into a welcoming environment for the aging community.

Table of Contents 
1. Introducing 50+ Adults and Their Library Services
2. Not Just Your Average Retiree
3. Landscaping and Curb Appeal: The Physical Library
4. Ready or Not, Here They Come: What about Programming?
5. Computers, Facebook, and the Internet: Technology and Social Media
6. Fostering Lifelong Learning at Any Age
7. Community Collaborations
8. Don't Just Sit There: Reach Out!
9. Not Just Books Anymore: Marketing Strategies for Your Library
10. Where Has All the Money Gone? Funding Strategies
11. Going Down a Two-Way Street: Engagement Strategies
12. Future Outlook
Appendix A: Randomly Selected U.S. Public Libraries
Appendix B: Resource Links
Appendix C: Patrons LInks for Library's 50+ Web Site Page
Appendix D: Contributing Public Libraries

Collaborative Library Design: From Planning to Impact

Gisolfi, Peter. Collaborative Library Design: From Planning to Impact. ALA Editions, 2018. ISBN: 978-0-8389-1717-6

Description
This book presents detailed case studies of ten design projects from public, academic, and school libraries that identify paths to success as well as hazards to avoid. Inside, library planners, designers, and administrators will find practical guidance directly applicable to their own undertakings, regardless of size or complexity.

Table of Contents 

Part I    Public Libraries

Darien Library––Darien Connecticut

• Planning the Darien Library of the Future, by Kimberly D. Huffard
• Darien Library Relates to Its New England Setting, by Peter Gisolfi
• Darien Library: A Partner in Civic Initiatives, by Alan Kirk Gray

Longwood Public Library––Middle Island, New York

• From a One-Room Schoolhouse to a 48,000-Square-Foot Building, by Gail Lynch-Bailey and Kathrine Soscia
• A Natural Landscape Suggests a Focus for the Longwood Public Library, by Peter Gisolfi
• A Community Embraces the New Building, by Suzanne Johnson and Lisa Jacobs

Bronxville Public Library––Bronxville, New York

• Planning an Expansion and Transformation of a Well-Loved Library, by Janet C. Lentz and Eloise L. Morgan
• A Transformed Library Maintains the Original Vision, by Peter Gisolfi
• Librarian Involvement in the Design Process Benefits Patrons and Staff, by Pat Root, Tessymol John, and Marianne Wingertzahn

Dobbs Ferry Public Library––Dobbs Ferry, New York

• An Active Library Emerges from a Unique Village Site, by Julie Lowy
• Two Settings Present an Architectural Challenge, by Peter Gisolfi
• New Library Offers Expansive Interiors and River Views, by Edward Canora

Byram Shubert Library––Byram, Connecticut

• A Small Branch Library Expands to Meet the Needs of Its Patrons, by Jane Marsh
• In the New Library, Children and Adults Work Harmoniously, by Peter Gisolfi
• Let There Be Light, Let There Be Space, by Miguel Garcia-Colon

Part II    Academic Libraries

Sternberg Library at Hackley School––Tarrytown, New York

• Thinking Big Produces a Positive Result, by Philip Variano
• The Iconic Library Building Represents the Spirit of Hackley, by Peter Gisolfi
• The Sternberg Library at Hackley: After a Fire, Renewal, by Brianna Judkins

Scarsdale High School Library––Scarsdale, New York

• The Vision for the New Library Takes a Classical Form, by Michael McGill
• A Gymnasium Becomes an Academic Library, by Peter Gisolfi
• New Teaching and Learning Spaces Attract Students, Teachers, and the Community, by Phyllis DiBianco

Timothy Dwight Library at Yale University––New Haven, Connecticut

• The Expansion and Transformation of a Residential College Library, by John Loge
• Student-Run Library Expands to Three Levels, by Peter Gisolfi
• Forging a Sense of Connection between Students, Their Colleagues, and Their Studies, by Alex Werrell

Moss Library at the Agnes Irwin School––Rosemont, Pennsylvania

• Moving a School Library into the Twenty-First Century, by Kathleen G. Putnam
• Connecting a Library of Separate Spaces, by Peter Gisolfi
• Two-Level Library Accommodates Multiple Activities Simultaneously, by Julie Diana

Browning School Library––New York City, New York

• Creating a Coherent School from Multiple Acquisitions, by Stephen M. Clement, III
• A Small Academic Library Accommodates a Range of Student Needs, by Peter Gisolfi
• A Quiet Gem Becomes a Destination, by Sarah Murphy

Conclusion: Creating the Essential Library, by Peter Gisolfi

Resilience (Library Futures Series, Book 2)

Aldrich, Rebekkah Smith. Resilience. (Library Futures Series, Book 2). Neal-Schuman, 2018. ISBN: 978-0-8389-1634-6

Description
In this book Aldrich discusses how resilience can align with library values of equity and access, and why libraries and information professionals may be ideal partners or providers in helping individuals and the communities which they serve adopt resilient practices. 

Inspiring Curiosity

Cassinelli, Colette. Inspiring Curiosity: The Librarian's Guide to Inquiry-Based Learning. International Society for Technology in Education, 2018. ISBN: 978-1-56-484672-3

Note: The author is a teacher librarian at Sunset High School in Beaverton, Oregon.

Publisher's Description
Inspiring Curiosity is a practical guide for secondary school librarians as they collaborate with teachers and students to develop inquiry-based research projects. With success stories from librarians all over the U.S. illustrating how they’ve guided teachers and students through the research process, this book provides strategies for using memorable events to activate students’ natural curiosity and activities for generating essential questions for exploration.

The book includes:

• Ideas and resources to help librarians be more effective in research and inquiry.
• Tips for developing search strategies, locating and curating resources, evaluating sources and celebrating students’ inquiry beyond the traditional research paper.
• Lessons and assessment ideas to keep librarians current on information literacy topics.

Written for librarians by a librarian, this book will help librarians collaborate with classroom teachers on inquiry projects and offers new ideas and insights to inspire them in the process.

We Boost Teaching & Learning

Loertscher, David V. We Boost Teaching & Learning: Micro Documentation Measures for Teacher Librarians. Learning Commons Press, 2018. ISBN: 1-933170-84-0

Publisher's Description
Teacher librarians who wish to document their contribution to teaching and learning in the school library learning commons will find a plethora of recommendations under six categories: literacies, information, inquiry, instructional design, technology, and expertise. Each group of measures is preceded by a state of the art essay that describes best practices and the concept of the newest ideas in library learning commons implementation. Each measure is targeted at the learner level, the teaching unit level, or the organization level. And, the entire collection is prefaced by a brilliant essay by Dr. Ross J. Todd of Rutgers University.

Research Methods for Librarians and Educators

Small, Ruth V. and Marcia A. Mardis (eds.) Research Methods for Librarians and Educators: Practical Applications in Formal and Informal Learning Environments. Libraries Unlimited, 2018. ISBN: 978-1-4408-4962-6

Description
The book details various research methodologies and presents authentic scenarios to immediately make the research problem and method relevant. It covers topics ranging from various research methods, including Causal, Collaborative, Design-Based Research, Longitudinal, and Mixed Methods, as well as interview methods, learning assessment, literature review, and observation and survey methods.

Table of Contents 

Chapter 1 Introduction to the Book
Part I Framing a Study
Scenario I Meeting the Needs of People with Disabilities - Crystal Long
Chapter 2 Conceptualizing a Study
Chapter 3 Creating a Meaningful Literature Review
Part II Research Methods
Scenario II Serving the Oral Tradition - Lynn Hoffman
Chapter 4 Interview and Focus Group Research
Chapter 5 Action Research
Chapter 6 Historical Methodology
Scenario III Teaching Research Skills - Angela Branyon
Chapter 7 Formative Learning Assessment
Chapter 8 Participant Observation
Chapter 9 Assessing Learning with Rubrics
Scenario IV Games as Learning Tools - Heidi Neltner
Chapter 10 Formative Research
Chapter 11 Correlational Research
Scenario V Impact of Collaboration and Scheduling on Learning - Bree L. Ruzzi
Chapter 12 Through the Lens of Evidence-Based Practice
Chapter 13 Causal Research
Scenario VI Co-Teaching, Student Learning, and Faculty Collaboration - Mirah J. Dow
Chapter 14 Phenomenology
Chapter 15 The Case Study
Chapter 16 Critical Incident Technique
Scenario VII Engaging the At-Risk Student - Sarah A. Chauncey and H. Patricia McKenna
Chapter 17 Design-Based Research
Chapter 18 Longitudinal Research
Scenario VIII Envisioning a Library of the Future - Charles O'Bryan and Molly Brown
Chapter 19 Survey Research
Chapter 20 The Delphi Method
Chapter 21 Mixed Methods Research Design
Chapter 22 Conclusion: Shared Research Strategies and Tools for Educators and Librarians
Appendix A Practice Scenarios

Medical Library Association Guide to Developing Consumer Health Collections

Joseph, Claire B. Medical Library Association Guide to Developing Consumer Health Collections. Rowman & Littlefield, 2018. ISBN: 978-1-4422-8170-7

Description
This new book offers advice on how to develop, maintain and nurture not only consumer health collections, but also community partnerships and outreach programs. Examples of librarians’ innovative and creative consumer health initiatives are included.

Table of Contents 

Chapter 1: How and Where to Begin: The Main Ingredients
Chapter 2: Your Neighborhood and Its Effects on the Health of your Community
Chapter 3: Building the Collection
Chapter 4: Grants
Chapter 5: Staff Customer Service
Chapter 6: Library Privacy and Confidentially
Chapter 7: Community Outreach Planning
Chapter 8: Health Literacy
Chapter 9: Multicultural and Inclusive Consumer Health Information
Chapter 10: Where Customers go to Find Health Information: Apps, Social Media and Wikipedia
Chapter 11: Consumer Health Information Programs & Outreach for Every Library

Library Services for Immigrants and New Americans

Koerber, Jennifer. Library Services for Immigrants and New Americans: Celebration and Integration. 

Libraries Unlimited, 2018. ISBN: 978-1-4408-5877-2

Description
This book focuses on the practical steps of creating and promoting programs, discussing both traditional (ESOL and citizenship classes) and transformative (legal aid and workforce development) programs and services in terms of size, type, and local political climate (e.g., sanctuary cities) at a variety of public libraries as well as in select school libraries.

Table of Contents 

1. Immigrants and refugees in the United States (and libraries)
2. Accessible libraries : in person and online
3. Language literacy and education
4. Citizenship
5. Workforce development
6. Cultural programs
7. Building community
8. Expanding services.

Representing the Rainbow in Young Adult Literature LGBTQ+ Content since 1969

Jenkins, Christine A and Michael Cart.  Representing the Rainbow in Young Adult Literature LGBTQ+ Content since 1969. Rowman & Littlefield, 2018. ISBN: 978-1-4422-7806-6

Description
An expanded version of The Heart Has Its Reasons, this volume charts the evolution of YA literature that features characters and themes which resonate not only with LGBTQ+ readers but with their allies as well. In this resource, Jenkins and Cart identify titles that are notable either for their excellence—accurate, thoughtful, and tactful depictions—or deficiencies—books that are wrongheaded, stereotypical, or outdated. Each chapter has been significantly updated, and this edition also includes new chapters on bisexual, transgender, and intersex issues and characters, as well as chapters on comics, graphic novels, and works of nonfiction.

This book also features an annotated bibliography and a number of author-title lists of books discussed in the text that will aid teachers, librarians, parents, and teen readers.

Table of Contents 

Part I: A survey of LGBTQ+ literature

1. Young adult literature in the pre-stonewall era

2. Young adult literature of the 1970s

3. Young adult literature of the 1980s

4. Young adult literature of the 1990s

5. A new literature for a new century

6. Young adult literature since 2010

 

Part II: Breaking down the barriers

7. Bisexual inclusion in young adult fiction

8. Transgender and intersex inclusion in young adult literature

9. Comics and graphic novels with LGBTQ+ content 

10. Desperately seeking information: young adult nonfiction with LGBTQ+ content

Conclusion: What a wonderful world?

Planning Optimal Library Spaces

Moore, David R. II and Eric C. Shoaf. Planning Optimal Library Spaces: Principles, Processes and Practices. Rowman & Littlefield, 2018. ISBN: 978-1-5381-0940-3

Description
This books promotes an approach to library space planning that introduces and combines a phased implementation strategy with traditional space planning to allow library transformations and renovations to be done as a single project or a series of smaller, separate, and more manageable phased interventions. It allows libraries to meet current needs sooner, as smaller funding opportunities arise, instead of waiting on completely funded projects to develop. Detailed case studies include both small and large academic and public libraries.

Table of Contents 

Chapter 1. Introduction to Master Planning and the Road Map Approach
Chapter 2. Why the Road Map Approach?
Chapter 3. Process
Chapter 4. Collection Storage Strategies
Chapter 5. Anatomy of a Library Budget
Chapter 6. Getting Started
Chapter 7. Case Studies

Reengineering the Library: Issues in Electronic Resources Management

Stachokas, George (ed.) Reengineering the Library: Issues in Electronic Resources Management. ALA Editions, 2018. ISBN: 978-0-8389-1621-6

Description
This ALCTS monograph gathers a variety of perspectives to examine recent developments in electronic resources management (ERM) and how this work fits into the overall mission of the contemporary academic library.

Table of Contents
1    Trends and Developments in Licensing Electronic Resources, by Lori Duggan
2    “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” Managing Electronic Resources across the Institution, by Monica Moore
3    Managing Knowledge Bases and Electronic Resources Metadata, by Richard Guajardo
4    Working with EBSCO Discovery Service, by Regina Koury
5    Managing Discovery Services: Case Studies at Simon Fraser University (Summon) and Acadia University (Primo), by Jennifer Richard, Leanna Jantzi, and Sandra Wong
6    From Electronic Resources Management to Library Services Platforms, by L. Angie Ohler
7    The Library in the Information Marketplace: Cost Containment Strategies, by George Stachokas
8    Using LibGuides to Promote Communication between Public and Technical Services, by Jennifer Bazeley
9    Core Competencies for Electronic Resources Librarianship, by Sarah W. Sutton
10    Using the Core Competencies for E-Resource Librarians to Reengineer Technical Services, by Christine Korytnyk Dulaney and Kari Schmidt
11    Is “E” for Everybody? Reorganizing to Fit E-Resources across Acquisitions and Resource Sharing, by Judith Emde and Angela Rathmel
12    Managing Freely Available Electronic Resources, by Chris Bulock
13    Developing Staff Skills in E-Resource Troubleshooting: Training, Assessment, and Continuous Progress, by Sunshine Carter and Stacie A. Traill
14    SUSHI: Automating the Retrieval of COUNTER Usage Data, by Oliver Pesch
15    Analytics and Assessment of Electronic Resources, by Geoffrey Timms

Financial Management for Libraries

Sannwald, William W. Financial Management for Libraries. ALA Neal-Schuman, 2018. ISBN: 978-0-8389-1560-8

Description
This book offers financial management principles and best practices for libraries in the areas of accounting, budgeting, stakeholder participation, operating ratios, fiscal benchmarking, metrics, and annual statements.

Table of Contents

1    Introduction to Budgeting and Strategic Planning
Learning Objectives
What Is a Budget?
Budgeting and the Library’s Strategic Planning Process
Types of Budgets That May Be Used in Libraries
Budgetary Approaches
Budgetary Tools
Financing Libraries
Budgetary Controls
Cash Flow, Forecasting, and Tools for Determining the Size of the Budget
Forecasting
Budget Planning Team and Budget Preparation Process
Budget Presentation
Exercises
References

2    Accounting Concepts
Learning Objectives
Accounting History
Financial and Managerial Accounting
Basic Accounting Equation
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB)
The Auditing Process
Cash-Basis and Accrual-Basis Accounting
The Balance Sheet
The Income Statement
The Statement of Cash Flows
Chart of Accounts
Accounting Cycle
Summary
Exercises
References

3    Library Budget Development Process and Participants
Learning Objectives
Budget Calendar
Budget Process Questions
Budgetary Checklist
How Is the Dollar Amount of the Library’s Budget Determined?

• San Diego State University
• Chula Vista Public Library
• Schaumburg Township District Library

Budget Development Team Participants

• San Diego State University
• Chula Vista Public Library
• Schaumburg Township District Library

Summary
Exercises
References

4    Library Performance Measures and Operating Ratios
Learning Objectives
Introduction
Standards, Inputs, Outputs, Processes, Satisfaction, and Outcomes

• Standards
• Inputs and Outputs
• Processes and Satisfaction
• Outcomes

Benchmarking

• Steps in the Benchmarking Process
• Criteria for Selecting a Benchmarking Set

Data Sources

• ACRLMetrics
• Public Library Data Services
• Edge
• State and Local Resources
• Operating and Financial Ratios

Programmatic Needs
What Can We Afford?
Exercises
References

5    Budgeting and Forecasting
Learning Objectives
Budgeting
Types of Budgets

• Master Budget
• Operating Budget
• Financial Budgets
• Capital Budgets
• Other Budgets
• Budget Build Up

Budgeting Techniques or Formats

• Line-Item Budgets
• Program Budgets
• Performance Budgets
• Zero-Based Budgets

Forecasting
Summary
Exercises
References

6    Revenue Sources
Learning Objectives
Tax-Supported Academic Libraries
Privately-Supported Academic Libraries
Tax-Supported Public Libraries

• District Libraries

Fines and Fees
Philanthropy

• Ongoing Support
• Capital Campaigns
• College and Research Library Philanthropy
• Public Library Philanthropy
• Local Public Library Philanthropy

Foundations and Grants
Other Revenue Opportunities
Summary
Exercises
References

7    Capital Budgets
Learning Objectives
Capital Budgeting
Capital Budgeting Decisions
Capital Budgeting in the Profit and Nonprofit Sectors

• Net Present Value
• Internal Rate of Return
• Net Present Cost
• Annualized Cost

Estimating Capital Needs
Financing Capital Projects

• Bond Issues
• Funding from the Parent Institution    
• Foundation Grants
• Developer Fees

Estimating Capital Budgets for Library Buildings
Case Study—New Library Branch for San Diego State University

• What Factors Drive the Need for a New Library Building?
• Who Will Be Served?

Summary
Exercises
References

8    Approval and Control
Learning Objectives
Budget Submittal, Approval, and Communication

• Budget Submittal
• Budget Communication
• Budget Approval

Control

• Financial Control Process
• Financial Dashboards
• Modifying Budgets
• Financial Condition Analysis
• Financial Audits
• Deviant Financial Behavior and Fraud
• Inappropriate Absenteeism or Tardiness
• Theft of Organizational Assets or Property
• Destruction of Organization Assets or Property

Summary
Exercises
References

9    Budgetary Categories, Comparisons, Forms, and the Balanced Scorecard
Learning Objectives
Budgetary Categories
Budget Comparisons

• Historical Comparisons
• Future Estimates
• Forecasting
• Scenario Analysis
• Budgetary Systems
• Payroll System
• Purchasing System
• Balanced Scorecard
• Financial and Budgetary Forms
• Uniform Chart of Accounts
• Balance Sheet
• Income Statement
• Statement of Cash Flows:
• Annual Operating Budget
• Department Build-up Budget
• Program Budget
• Capital Budget
• Modifying Budgets for Windfalls and Downturns

Summary
Exercises
References

Coding with XML for Efficiencies in Cataloging and Metadata

Cole, Timothy W., Myung-Ja K. Han, Christine Schwartz. Coding with XML for Efficiencies in Cataloging and Metadata. ALA Editions, 2018. ISBN:978-0-8389-1653-7

Description

This new handbook from the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) provides guidance on creating metadata for sharing bibliographic records or digital collections on the web, with many examples of how to use XLML or XSLT scripting with library records. 

Table of Contents

Chapter 1    Introduction
Chapter 2    A Quick Review of XML Basics
Chapter 3    Library Metadata in XML
Chapter 4    XML Validation Using Schemas
Chapter 5    An Introduction to XPath and XSLT
Chapter 6    Cataloging Workflows Using XSLT
Chapter 7    Using XSLT to Connect Libraries to the Semantic Web: Transforming XML Metadata into HTML+RDFa
Chapter 8    An Introduction to XQuery for Library Metadata Work including Use Cases
Chapter 9    XQuery Basics
Chapter 10    XQuery Functions including Regular Expressions
Chapter 11    Metadata Workflow Using XQuery: Creating HathiTrust Submission Files for Monograph and Serials Print Holdings
Chapter 12    Resources for Further Study
Appendix A    Sample SPINE Metadata Record for an Emblem Book (discussed in Chapter 7)
Appendix B    XSLT for Creating Book-Level HTML+RDFa (discussed in Chapter 7)
Appendix C    XSLT for Creating Emblem-Level HTML+RDFa (discussed in Chapter 7)
Appendix D    Configurations for Working with XML, XSD, XSLT, and XQuery

Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management, Fourth Edition

Johnson, Peggy. Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management. Fourth Edition. ALA Editions, 2018. ISBN: 978-0-8389-1641-4

Description
An essential textbook on the topic of collection development and management, this new edition has been revised and freshened to ensure its timeliness and continued excellence. Each chapter offers complete coverage of one aspect of collection development and management, including numerous suggestions for further reading and narrative case studies exploring the issues.

Table of Contents 
1    Introduction to Collection Development and Management

• Components of Collection Development and Management
• Historical Overview
• Theories of Selection
• Future of Collection Development and Management
• Notes
• Suggested Readings

2    Organizational Models, Staffing, and Responsibilities

• Collection Management and Development Responsibilities
• Assignment of Responsibilities
• Skills and Competencies
• Learning after School
• Organizational Models
• Ethical Issues
• Notes
• Suggested Readings

3    Planning, Policy, and Budgets

• Planning in Libraries
• Planning Models
• Environmental Scanning
• Why Undertake Formal Planning?
• Collection Development Policy Statements
• Writing the Collection Development Policy Statement
• Budgeting and Finance
• Notes
• Suggested Readings

4    Developing Collections

• Universe of Published Materials
• The Selection Process
• Notes
• Suggested Readings

5    Vendor Relations, Negotiation, and Contracts

• Overview
• Vendor Relations
• Negotiation
• Contracts
• Notes
• Suggested Readings

6    Managing Collections

• Weeding
• Storage
• Preservation and Conservation
• Review and Cancellation of Continuing Resources
• Collection Protection and Security
• Notes
• Suggested Readings

7    Marketing, Liaison Activities, and Outreach

• Understanding Marketing
• Marketing Concepts
• Managing the Marketing Cycle
• Liaison and Outreach Activities
• Social Media
• Notes
• Suggested Readings

8    Collection Analysis, Accountability, and Demonstrating Value

• Collection Analysis as a Management Tool
• Historical Overview of Collection Analysis
• Approaches to Collection Analysis
• Electronic Resources and Collection Analysis
• Methods of Collection-Based Analysis
• Methods of Use- and User-Centered Analysis
• Cost-Benefit Analysis, Social Return on Investment, and Balanced Scorecards
• Conducting the Analysis and Preparing a Collection Analysis Report
• Notes
• Suggested Readings

9    Collaborative Collection Development and Management

• Overview
• Resource Sharing
• Bibliographic Access
• Coordinated or Collaborative Collection Building and Management
• Infrastructures for Cooperative and Collaborative Collection Development and Management
• Attributes of Successful Consortia
• Challenges to Collaborative Collection Development and Management
• Evaluating Collaborative and Cooperative Collection Development and Management
• Notes
• Suggested Readings

Appendix A    Professional Resources for Collection Development and Management
Appendix B    Selection Aids
Glossary

Managing and Improving Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Programs: A Practical Guide for Librarians

Managing and Improving Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Programs: A Practical Guide for Librarians by Matthew C. Mariner. Rowman & Littlefield, 2018. 978-1-5381-0100-1.

From the publisher:
Managing and Improving Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Programs: A Practical Guide for Librarians presents strategies for collecting and managing both traditional and non-traditional theses and terminal projects.

This guide covers:

• collecting and managing traditional ETDs
• beginning and managing retrospective digitization projects
• improving the usability of current ETD programs
• addressing complex and unique nontraditional theses and capstones and maximizing their accessibility
• incorporating ETD collections into broader plans for marketing digital repositories

This guide provides readers with illustrated project workflows, real-world case studies, project starters for nontraditional theses, tips and advice on authors' rights, and helpful resources for further study and assistance. With this book, readers will have what they need to successfully navigate the world of electronic theses and dissertations.

Applying Library Values to Emerging Technology

Applying Library Values to Emerging Technology: Decision-Making in the Age of Open Access, Maker Spaces, and the Ever-Changing Library by Peter D. Fernandez and Kelly Tilton. Association of College and Research Libraries, a division of the American Library Association, 2018. ISBN: 978-0-8389-8939-5.

Every year, emerging technologies are more deeply integrated into libraries and the lives of the users they serve. These technologies are not simply neutral tools—they come embedded with their own sets of assumptions and values. As users and creators of technologies, as well as institutions that are part of the fabric of their communities, libraries must uphold the values of the profession—values that are often in tension with one another, and with the values embedded in the technology that is available—while effectively meeting the evolving needs of their users.

Applying Library Values to Emerging Technology: Decision-Making in the Age of Open Access, Maker Spaces, and the Ever-Changing Library offers a wide range of perspectives on how to interpret and apply library values in the context of emerging technologies. Authors include academic librarians, public librarians, and professors, and contributors from the Library Freedom Project, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the Free Ebook Foundation, Creative Commons, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the Tor Project, the Center for Information Policy Research, and the Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education. Divided into two sections—Contemplating Library Values and Applying Library Values—and using the ALA’s Core Values of Librarianship as the primary reference point, chapters emphasize the underlying frameworks that guide librarian practice and capture practical, real-world applications that can ideally serve as a starting point for other librarians encountering similar issues, even if the specific technology or set of values may differ.

The technology that libraries utilize will inevitably help define the library, its patrons, and, through them, the world. Many of the issues raised here do not have easy answers. Values are meant to endure the test of time but must interact appropriately with the immediate challenge, the larger society, and the reality of the technological options available. Libraries must actively engage with the implications of their values, informed by their particular context. Applying Library Values to Emerging Technology will help all librarians develop a more nuanced understanding of both the technology and the profession’s values, and help ensure that our values are realized in our decisions.

Reading Still Matters: What the Research Reveals about Reading, Libraries, and Community

Reading Still Matters: What the Research Reveals about Reading, Libraries, and Community by Catherine Sheldrick Ross, Lynne (E.F.) McKechnie, and Paulette M. Rothbauer. Libraries Unlimited, 2018. 978-1-4408-5576-4.

Description (from the publisher)
Reading is more important than it has ever been—recent research on reading, such as PEW reports and Scholastic's "Kids and Family Reading Report," proves that fact. This new edition of Reading Matters provides powerful evidence that can be used to justify the establishment, maintenance, and growth of pleasure reading collections, both fiction and nonfiction, and of readers' advisory services. The authors assert that reading should be woven into the majority of library activities: reference, collection building, provision of leisure materials, readers' advisory services, storytelling and story time programs, adult literacy programs, and more.

This edition also addresses emergent areas of interest, such as e-reading, e-writing, and e-publishing; multiple literacies; visual texts; the ascendancy of young adult fiction; and fan fiction. A new chapter addresses special communities of YA readers. The book will help library administrators and personnel convey the importance of reading to grant-funding agencies, stakeholders, and the public at large. LIS faculty who wish to establish and maintain courses in readers' advisory will find it of particular interest.

Easy Graphic Design for Librarians: From Color to Kerning

Easy Graphic Design for Librarians: From Color to Kerning by Diana K. Wakimoto. ALA Editions, 2018. 978-0-8389-1593-6

Publisher's Description
From the layout of a library’s web banner to its printed newsletter to the swag handed out during summer reading programs, libraries make their visual identities known through the many forms of communication they produce and share. And even if “graphic designer” isn’t technically in your job description, chances are you’re still doing it. Wouldn’t you like to do it better? In this approachable introduction to graphic design, Wakimoto speaks directly to library staff. Her book leads readers through a structured exploration of design concepts that can be applied immediately to library-specific projects. Perfect for complete novices as well as those wishing to build on existing skills, this book:

• offers a concise overview of graphic design fundamentals such as typography, color, layout, and using images;
• outlines a design process for busy librarians that emphasizes a pragmatic approach to creating materials;
• explains how to use tools like templates and style guides, and how to choose the right software for a particular project;
• includes guidance on creating bookmarks, brochures, flyers, and buttons;
• shows how to get more bang for your buck through flexible designs that can be repurposed;
• delves into web banner design; and
• provides a resource guide and suggestions for further readings.

Under Wakimoto’s tutelage, librarians in any setting can apply what they learn to create engaging, effective visual communications for their libraries.

Promoting Individual and Community Health at the Library

Flaherty, Mary Grace. Promoting Individual and Community Health at the Library. ALA Editions, 2018. ISBN: 978-0-8389-1627-8

Description
Public libraries can play an important role in supporting library users in their health information seeking efforts. This book shows how to guide library users to high quality health information by relying on up to date, authoritative sources. She also demonstrates why taking the initiative to offer health promotion programming can be a valuable form of community outreach, serving community needs while increasing visibility.

Table of Contents 
Chapter 1    Introduction
Chapter 2     Public Libraries and Consumer Health: A Historic Perspective
Chapter 3    Health Information Provision in Public Libraries
Chapter 4    Health Programming in Public Libraries
Chapter 5     Reaching out to the Community: Opportunities for Wider Engagement
Chapter 6    Looking Ahead: Future Opportunities
Chapter 7     Onward and Upward

Full STEAM Ahead

Pandora, Cherie P., and Fredrick Kathy. Full STEAM Ahead: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics in Library Programs and Collections. Libraries Unlimited, 2017.
ISBN: 978-1-4408-5340-1

Publisher's Description
Written by librarians who have experience with integrating technology into all subject areas and working with teens and young adults, this book is a toolkit for youth and young adult librarians—school and public—who wish to incorporate science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) into their programs and collections but aren't sure where to begin.

Most educators are well aware of the reasons for emphasizing STEAM—topics that fall within the broad headings of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics—in the curriculum, regardless of grade level. But how do librarians who work with ‘tweens in middle school, high school, and public libraries—fit into the picture and play their roles to underscore their relevance in making STEAM initiatives successful?

This book answers those key questions, providing program guidelines and resources for each of the STEAM areas. Readers will learn how to collaborate in STEAM efforts by providing information on resources, activities, standards, conferences, museums, programs, and professional organizations. Emphasis is placed on encouraging girls and minorities to take part in and get excited about STEAM.

In addition, the book examines how makerspaces can enhance this initiative; how to connect your programs to educational standards; where to find funding; how to effectively promote your resources and programs, including how school and public librarians can collaborate to maximize their efforts; how to find and provide professional development; and how to evaluate your program to make further improvements and boost effectiveness. Whether you are on the cusp of launching a STEAM initiative, or looking for ways to grow and enhance your program, this book will be an invaluable resource.

Features

• Provides school and public librarians with the resources and clear guidance they need to implement STEAM programs and collections at their libraries
• Places librarians in a key position—based on knowledge and ability—with STEAM initiatives in their school and community
• Connects STEAM programming to national standards
• Explains how to secure funding and find partners to collaborate in STEAM

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