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.