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

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

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

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)

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

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.