Transforming Libraries, Building Communities: The Community-Centered Library

Edwards, Julie Biando, Melissa S. Robinson, and Kelley Rae Unger. Transforming Libraries, Building Communities: The Community-Centered Library. Scarecrow Press, 2013. ISBN: 978-0-8108-9181-4

Description
Oriented toward public libraries, this the book focuses on how libraries can become more community centered and, by doing so, how they can transform both themselves and their communities. The authors argue that focusing on building community through innovative and responsive services and programs will be the best way for the public library to reposition itself in the years to come.

Table of Contents
Foreword by Kathleen de la Peña McCook
Introduction
Part 1
Chapter 1 - Community-Centered Library Services: Their Importance and Relevance
Chapter 2 - Community-Centered Libraries: The Hearts of Revitalized Communities
Chapter 3 - The Future of Libraries, Now
Part 2
Chapter 4 - Allocate the Resources
Chapter 5 - Think Like a Programmer
Chapter 6 - Networking
Chapter 7 - Collaborations
Chapter 8 - Get Grants
Part 3
Chapter 9 - Libraries as Centers of Civic Action
Chapter 10 - Libraries as Centers for Sustainability
Chapter 11 - Libraries as Cultural Reflections of the Community
Chapter 12 - Libraries as Community Centers for Diverse Populations
Chapter 13 - Libraries as Centers for the Arts
Chapter 14 - Libraries as Universities
Chapter 15 - Libraries as Champions of Youth
Conclusion

Time and Project Management Strategies for Librarians

Smallwood, Carol, Jason Kuhl, Lisa Fraser (eds.) Time and Project Management Strategies for Librarians. Scarecrow Press, 2013. ISBN: 978-0-8108-9052-7

Description
This book is a collection of over 30 essays that provide tips for the professional who must cope with increasing demands upon their resources. Emphasis is on how to:

identify the most important tasks for the library

eliminate non-essential functions and processes

increase reliance on volunteers, interns, and students

optimize daily routines and schedule staff effectively

increase productivity through the use of social media and email

increase project and time management skills and personal productivity through setting and meeting goals

Making the Move to RDA: A Self-Study for Catalogers

Kincy, Chamya Pompey (with Sara Shatford Layne). Making the Move to RDA: A Self-Study for Catalogers. Rowman & Littlefield, 2014. ISBN: 978-0-8108-8769-5

Description

This book is designed for catalogers working in the MARC environment who currently create records using AACR2 and need to transition to RDA. It explains the conceptual framework for the new cataloging standards and provides ample examples of MARC coded records. As one reviewer observes, " ... [the] book is like having a conversation with two expert catalogers as they walk you step-by-step through the intricacies of the conceptual models ..."

Table of Contents

Part I. RDA Background Explained
Chapter 1. Development, Objectives, and Principles
Chapter 2. Underlying Models and Organization
Chapter 3. Major Differences between RDA and AACR2
Part II. RDA Instructions Summarized
Chapter 4. Attributes of Manifestations and Items
Chapter 5. Attributes of Works and Expressions
Chapter 6. Attributes of Persons, Families, Corporate Bodies, and Places
Chapter 7. Recording Relationships
Part III. RDA Applied in the MARC Environment
Chapter 8. Creating and Interpreting Bibliographic Records for Books
Chapter 9. Creating and Interpreting Bibliographic Records for Non-Book Resources
Chapter 10. Creating and Interpreting Authority Records

The RDA Workbook: Learning the Basics of Resource Description and Access

Mering, Margaret, (ed.) The RDA Workbook: Learning the Basics of Resource Description and Access. Libraries Unlimited, 2014. ISBN: 978-1-61069-489-6

Description
Looking for a basic introduction to RDA? This book focuses on the new RDA rules and conventions and their implementation, particularly in smaller libraries where there are no professional catalogers. It presents the theoretical framework for RDA and FRBR in understandable terms, and features step-by-step guides for record creation. The book is accompanied by a CD with practice exercises, quick guides, and sample MARC records.

Exploring Digital Libraries

Calhoun, Karen.  Exploring Digital Libraries. Chicago: ALA, 2014.  025.04 Calho  ISBN 978-1-55570-985-3

This authoritative and in-depth treatment of the digital library environment focuses on the functional and strategic, providing an unsurpassed overview of what's happening now and what will happen in the future. Both thought-provoking and practical, this book offers

• Calhoun's original applied research in serving digital libraries
• Reviews and analyses of key readings and existing literature
• Results of recent interviews with top educators, researchers and implementers in the digital library arena