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Fundamentals of collection development & management / by Johnson, Peggy,1948-(CARDINAL)205667;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction to collection management and development -- Organization and staffing -- Policy, planning, and budgets -- Developing collections -- Managing collections -- Marketing, liaison, and outreach activities -- Electronic resources -- Cooperative collection development management -- Collection analysis: evaluation and assessment.Johnson, a librarian at the U. of Minnesota and editor of Technicalities; Information Forum for the Library Services Practitioner, has written a lucid text on the basic concepts of this broad subject. Theoretical concepts are included but not stressed as heavily as information and skills. An initial chapter provides the history of collection management and development and gives a succinct overview of the field. Subsequent chapters describe topics that include organization and staffing, budgets and planning, marketing, electronic resources, and cooperative collection development and management. A case study and exercise, as well as list of selected readings conclude each chapter.
Subjects: Collection development (Libraries); Collection management (Libraries); Collection development (Libraries); Collection management (Libraries);
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Library services to Latinos : an anthology / by Güereña, Salvador.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Hispanic Americans and libraries.;
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Becoming a media mentor : a guide for working with children and families / by Haines, Claudia,author.(CARDINAL)414251; Campbell, Cen,author.(CARDINAL)414250; Donohue, Chip,writer of supplementary textual content.(CARDINAL)407980; Association for Library Service to Children,author.(CARDINAL)136478;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Part I. Becoming a media mentor -- What is a media mentor? -- Voice from the field: Carisa Kluver -- Media mentorship : research and implications for libraries -- Voice from the field: Michael Robb -- Media mentorship and the three C's : content, context, and the child -- Voice from the field: Lisa Guernsey -- Media mentorship and diversity -- Voice from the field: Susan B. Neuman and Donna Celano -- Media mentors : working with parents, families, and community needs -- Voice from the field: Jason Boog -- Media mentors and professional development -- Voice from the field: Sarah Houghton -- Three ways to be a media mentor -- Voice from the field: Michael Levine -- Part II. Media mentors in action -- Media advisory -- New media in programs -- Access to curated media -- Appendix A. ALSC white paper: Media mentorship in libraries serving youth -- Appendix B. ALSC white paper: The importance of diversity in library programs and material collections for children -- Appendix C. Evaluating apps and new media for young children : a rubric.
Subjects: Software.; Multimedia library services; Children's digital libraries; Media librarians; Digital media.; Children's libraries; Libraries and families.; Media literacy; Computer literacy; Electronic information resource literacy;
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Neal-Schuman library technology companion : a basic guide for library staff / by Burke, John(John J.)(CARDINAL)210525;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The history of information technology in libraries -- How to find information on library technologies -- Evaluating, buying, and implementing technology -- Computers in libraries : desktops, laptops, tablets, and handheld devices -- Computer networks in libraries : the Internet, modems, wifi, and e-mail -- Software for libraries : library systems, open source, and office applications -- Storage devices in libraries : paper, microfilm, DVDs, MP3s, and flash drives -- Library databases and electronic resources : full-text periodicals, e-books, and e-reference collections -- Search tools in libraries : from Amazon to Google -- Universal design and adaptive/assistive technology : meeting and supporting patron technology needs -- Virtual reference, blogs, and usability : library Web sites and Web services -- Digital projectors, distance learning, and course management systems : how library staff learn and teach -- Spam, spyware, and security strips : protecting library technology and users -- When things fall apart : troubleshooting tips for everyday use -- Ergonomics, infrastructure, and space : building the technology environment -- Writing a technology plan -- Our technological future : Ranganathan meets Googlezon.
Subjects: Libraries; Library science; Information technology.;
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Electronic access to information : a new service paradigm : proceedings from a symposium held July 23 through 24, 1993, Palo Alto, California / by Chiang, Win-Shin S.(CARDINAL)153588; Elkington, Nancy E.,1955-(CARDINAL)205823; Research Libraries Group.(CARDINAL)133932;
Includes bibliographical references.Knowledge services in the digitized world / Douglas E. Van Houweling -- Local or remote access / Nancy M. Cline -- Building Xanadu / Jerry D. Campbell -- How fair is use / Kathryn M. Downing -- Partners and alliances / Robert C. Berring.
Subjects: Conference papers and proceedings.; Libraries; Information storage and retrieval systems; Information technology;
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The branch librarians' handbook / by Rivers, Vickie,1956-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Branch libraries; Public libraries;
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Guide to publishing opportunities for librarians / by Schroeder, Carol F.(CARDINAL)207737; Roberson, Gloria G.(CARDINAL)207739;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction -- Abstracting and Indexing Services Abbreviations -- Style Manuals Abbreviations -- Alphabetical Listing of Periodicals -- Electronic Journals and Newsletters -- Additional Periodicals -- State Library Associations -- Refereed Journals.
Subjects: Directories.; Periodicals.; Library science; Library science; Library science literature; Library science literature; Library science literature;
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Digital libraries : policy, planning, and practice / by Andrews, Judith.(CARDINAL)273565; Law, Derek G.(CARDINAL)273566;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-253) and index.Introduction / Judith Andrews and Derek Law -- United States federal support for digital library research and its implications for digital library development / William H. Mischo -- eLib in retrospect : a national strategy for digital library development in the 1990s / Stephen Pinfield.pt. 1. Policy and planning. How to pay for digital libraries / Mike Lesk -- Content and services issues for digital libraries / Derek Law -- Open access to peer-reviewed research through author/institution self-archiving : maximizing research impact by maximizing online access / Stevan Harnad -- Issues of policy and practice in digital preservation / Susan S. Lazinger -- Evaluating electronic information services / Pete Dalton, Stella Thebridge and Rebecca Hartland-Fox.pt. 2. Implementation and practice. Building a digital library in 80 days : the Glasgow experience / Alan Dawson -- The development of UCEEL : a digital library for the University of Central England / Chris Dodd and Judith Andrews -- Networked digital library of theses and dissertations (NDLTD) / Edward A. Fox, Gail McMillan, Hussein Suleman, Marcos A. Gonçalves and Ming Luo -- The Variations and Variations2 digital music library projects at Indiana University / Jon W. Dunn, Mary Wallace Davidson, Jan R. Holloway and Gerald Bernbom -- Beyond bricks and mortar : building a digital library program at the Library of Congress / Diane Nester Kresh.pt. 3. The way ahead. After the digital library decade : where are the next frontiers for library innovation? / Mel Collier.
Subjects: Case studies.; Digital libraries.; Digital libraries; Digital libraries;
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Using digital analytics for smart assessment / by Farney, Tabatha,author.(CARDINAL)802207;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Part I. The digital analytics process / Tabatha Farney -- Understanding digital analytics -- Collecting the data : tools and data points you should know -- Analyzing digital data : digital analytics and data analysis tools -- Digital analytics in practice : how helpful is your online content? -- Using digital analytics for collection development -- Part II. Expanding the digital analytics process -- On the road to learning analytics : the University of Michigan Library's experience with privacy and library data / Laurie Alexander, Doreen R. Bradley and Kenneth J. Varnum -- Ensuring data privacy in a library learning analytics database / Michael D. Doran -- Creating the library data dashboard / Laura Costello and Heath Martin -- The myth of the declining reference statistic : revealing dynamic reference services through digital analytics / Marissa C. Ball and Melissa Del Castillo -- Using digital analytics to assess your social media marketing efforts / Joel Tonyan.Your library has collected massive amounts of data, and the decision-making process requires that you analyze it. Digital analytics focuses on the digital data: from library websites, electronic resources, online collections, and even social media. Farney presents technical advice that you can use to develop your own digital analytics projects, and includes contributed essays that tackle the challenges your library will face.
Subjects: Libraries; Library administration; Library users; Library Web sites; Online library catalogs; Electronic information resources; Web usage mining.; Information visualization.;
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No shelf required 2 : use and management of electronic books / by Polanka, Sue.(CARDINAL)536674; Polanka, Sue.(CARDINAL)536674;
MARCIVE 2/2/12Includes bibliographical references and index.Going digital but not bookless : physical, digital library spaces / Amelia Brunskill -- E-books : do they bridge the digital divide or create a larger chasm? / Sarah E. Twill -- Accessibility issues in e-books and e-book readers / Ken Petri -- Making sense of change : e-books, access, and the academic library / Lisa Carlucci Thomas -- E-book preservation : business and content challenges / Amy Kirchhoff -- Weeding e-books / Alice Crosetto -- What is RDA, and why should e-book managers care? / Steve Kelley -- Enhanced e-books : how books are coming alive in the digital environment / Sylvia K. Miller -- E-book sea change in public libraries : lending, devices, training, and budgets / Michael Porter, Matt Weaver, and Bobbi Newman -- Libraries as zones for content creation, indie publishing, and print on demand / Thomas A. Peters -- Getting control, staying relevant : how libraries can push the e-book envelope to their advantage / Joseph Sanchez -- The iPad loaner program at Oberlin College Library / Jessica Grim and Allison Gallaher -- Leading and learning : technology and e-book adoption in school libraries / Carolyn Foote -- E-reader adoption in the school library media center : a journey of collaboration and discovery / Jennifer LaGarde and Christine James -- Give them something to talk about : the Kindle pilot program at the Unquiet Library / Buffy Hamilton -- Using e-books with reluctant readers / Kathy Parker.E-book content, devices, and services have created challenges for libraries-- as well as opportunities. Because the e-book playing field is constantly changing, any predictions are, at best, tenuous. Librarians must be resilient in order to manage-- and not be managed by-- e-books and their progenies.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Libraries and electronic publishing.; Libraries;
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