The Newbery and Caldecott Awards (book)

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

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

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)

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.

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