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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;

Helping homeschoolers in the library / by Furness, Adrienne.(CARDINAL)285024;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 119-132) and index.The truth about homeschooling -- The unschooling movement -- Homeschooling for religious reasons : conservative Protestants -- Homeschooling for religious reasons : other religions -- Homeschooling youth with special needs -- Other homeschooling groups and trends -- Connecting with homeschoolers in your community -- Creating programs with homeschoolers in mind -- Building a special collection -- Helping homeschoolers in the library : it's easier than you think.In the past decade, the rise of homeschooling has had a tremendous impact on public libraries. Research from the National Center of Education Statistics (NCES) reveals that of the 1.1 million children being homeschooled in the United States, 78% of homeschooling parents use the public library as their primary resource of learning materials. Yet, most librarians are unequipped and unprepared to reach this specific group of patrons. This practical guidebook seeks to bridge the gap between librarians and homeschoolers in these two ways: who are homeschoolers and how can I help them practically? Part 1 addresses the history and background of homeschooling as well as the needs and viewpoints of various homeschooling groups. Part 2 deals specifically with building programs and services for the homeschooling population. Addressing all age groups, from how to serve elementary school children and teens, to even the homeschooling parent, homeschooling expert Furness offers: In-depth chapters dedicated to different types of homeschooling and unschooling movements; Comprehensive discussion of resources to serve the diverse homeschooling population; Ideas on programs and social outlets the library can provide; Annotated lists of further readings at the end of each chapter, plus website resources and electronic discussion lists; 17 real-life stories of librarians interacting with homeschoolers. By moving past stereotypes and understanding what resources are available, librarians can be important allies to this diverse group of patrons. Children's and YA librarians, library directors, support staff working with youth in public libraries and educators will find the information and tools they need to develop policies, programs, and services to support homeschoolers in their communities. - Publisher.
Subjects: Libraries and home schooling.; Home schooling;

Activities of the Bureau of Yards and Docks : Navy Department : World War 1917-1918. by United States.Bureau of Yards and Docks,author.(CARDINAL)854811;
Introduction -- 1. The Bureau of Yards and Docks -- 2. The Corps of Civil Engineers, United States Navy -- 3. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md -- 4. Naval training camps -- 5. Marine Corps projects -- 6. Emergency hospital construction -- 8. General development of yards and stations -- 9. Shipyard and industrial plant extensions -- 10. Dry docks -- 11. Power plants -- 12. Public works at ordnance stations -- 13. Armor and projectile plants, Charleston, W. Va -- 14. Storage facilities -- 15. Storage for fuel oil -- 16. Radio stations -- 17. Submarine bases -- 18. Shore facilities for aviation -- 19. United States helium production plant -- 20. Activities of the Corps of Civil Engineers in the West Indies -- 21. Construction Division of the bureau -- 22. Maintenance and Operating Division of the bureau -- 23. Emergency office buildings, Potomac Park, Washington -- 24. Housing for the Navy.
Subjects: World War, 1914-1918; Navy-yards and naval stations; United States. Bureau of Yards and Docks; United States. Navy;

Intellectual freedom manual / by Magi, Trina J.,editor.(CARDINAL)809197; Garnar, Martin,editor.(CARDINAL)786757; American Library Association.Office for Intellectual Freedom.(CARDINAL)170367;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-260) and index.An essential reference for librarians seeking information and guidance in applying the principles of intellectual freedom in library service. It covers current ALA intellectual freedom polices and guidelines; includes essays on the issues, principles, and law; and provides practical help for librarians and trustees.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Libraries; Intellectual freedom;

Librarian's guide to games and gamers : from collection development to advisory services / by Goodridge, Michelle,author.; Rohweder, Matthew J.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Gaming Collections in Libraries: A Primer -- Collection Development -- Collection Maintenance -- Programming -- User Behavior in Gaming -- Gamers' Advisory -- Gamers' Advisory -- Board Games -- Video Games -- Online Video Game Platforms -- Collectable Card Games, Roleplay Games, and Mini Fig Games -- VR/AR -- Conclusion: "Press Start to Play" -- Appendix: Speed Run: A Quick Reference Guide."As games grow ever-more ubiquitous in our culture and communities, they have become popular staples in public library collections and are increasing in prominence in academic ones. Many librarians, especially those who are not themselves gamers or are only acquainted with a handful of games, are ill-prepared to successfully advise patrons who use games. This book provides the tools to help adult and youth services librarians to better understand the gaming landscape and better serve gamers in discovery of new games-whether they are new to gaming or seasoned players-through advisory services.This book maps all types of games-board, roleplaying, digital and virtual reality-providing all the information needed to understand and appropriately recommend games to library users. Organized by game type, hundreds of descriptions offer not only bibliographic information (title, publication date, series, and format/platform), but genre classifications, target age ranges for players, notes on gameplay and user behavior type, and short descriptions of the game's basic premise and appeals"--
Subjects: Libraries; Readers' advisory services;

Best books for high school readers : grades 9-12 / by Barr, Catherine,1951-(CARDINAL)269535;
Includes bibliographical references and indexes."Now in its third edition, this essential resource supplies information on more than 11,000 in-print titles--most of which have been recommended in at least two reviewing journals--suitable for high school and public libraries. With its simple, thematic organization and user-friendly subject terms, it makes finding the right book easy--for librarians, teachers, and parents alike. And its inclusion of thousands of non-fiction titles helps today's educators meet the Common Core standards. This updated edition of Best Books for High School Readers, Grades 9-12 remains an indispensable resource for identifying the right book for an individual high school student's preferences, needs, or interests, and for creating reading lists for curricular and thematic library programs. It is also an essential tool for evaluating and developing the library collection. The entries provide annotations with succinct plot summaries, ISBNs, book length, price, reading level, and review citations; and indicate Lexile levels, as well as titles that are available in audio format or as an eBook version"--
Subjects: Young adult literature.; Bibliographies.; Young adult literature.; Young adult literature; High school libraries; Teenagers;

Library services to Latinos : an anthology / by Güereña, Salvador.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Hispanic Americans and libraries.;

Video collection development in multi-type libraries : a handbook / by Handman, Gary,1950-(CARDINAL)197626;
Includes bibliographical references and index.See also : the nature of video : the nature of video in libraries. "Watch this, it's good for you" : thoughts on video and libraries / Walt Crawford.Behind the box office : the nature of the video market. A primer on the home video market / Debra Franco -- Program rights, or answers to the question, "Why can't I buy that program?" / Jon Cecil.Close focus : specialized collections and special user needs. Video services for the deaf / Thomas R. Harrington -- Accessible video services for people who are blind or visually impaired / Mary Watkins and Kim Charlson -- Accessing primary source public affairs programming / Robert X. Browning -- Cultural diversity and video collecting / Diana Vogelsong and Christopher Lewis -- Cinema collections : public libraries / Randy Pitman -- Cinema collections : academic libraries / Oksana Dykyj -- Preserving the image : video preservation / Jeff Clark.Fast forward : the future of moving-image distribution and access. DVD : not if but when / Kristine R. Brancolini -- Video collections into the future / Rick E. Provine.Laying the ground rules : picking what plays : policies, criteria, and methods for selecting, evaluating, and acquiring video. Developing video collection development policies to accommodate existing and new technologies / James C. Scholtz -- Some guidelines for evaluating non-theatrical videos / Beth Blenz-Clucas -- The rights stuff : video copyright and collection development / Gary P. Handman.Resources. Video reference tools and selection aids / Rebecca Albitz -- Screening differences : resources for building culturally diverse video collections / Gary P. Handman -- Sources for finding alternative media / Nancy Goldman and Jason Sanders -- Sources of stock and archival footage / Helene Whitson -- Video and film associations, organizations, and discussion lists / Gary P. Handman.The wide angle : video collection in multiple contexts. Public library video collections / Michael Vollmar-Grone -- School library video collections / Cassandra M. Keith -- Video collections in academic libraries / Kristine R. Brancolini -- The expanding domain of health-content video collections / Anita Ondrusek and Suzanne J. Crow.1380L
Subjects: Libraries;

Intellectual freedom manual / by Garnar, Martin,editor.(CARDINAL)786757; Magi, Trina J.,editor.(CARDINAL)809197; American Library Association.Office for Intellectual Freedom.compiler.(CARDINAL)170367;
"This indispensable resource provides day-to-day guidance on maintaining free and equal access to information for all people"--Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-309) and index.Part I : Intellectual freedom and libraries. What is intellectual freedom? / by Barbara M. Jones and James LaRue -- Core intellectual freedom documents of the American Library Association -- Creating intellectual freedom policies for your library -- The right to receive information : libraries, the First Amendment, and the public forum doctrine / by Theresa Chmara -- Part II : Intellectual freedom issues and best practices. Access to library resources and services -- Censorship, challenged resources, and internet filtering -- Children and youth -- Collection development and management -- Copyright -- Meeting rooms, exhibit spaces, programming, and education -- Privacy and confidentiality -- Visits and requests from law enforcement -- Workplace speech -- Special lenses : guidance across issues -- Part III : Advocacy and assistance. Communicating about intellectual freedom -- Where to get help and get involved / by Eleanor Diaz.
Subjects: Reference works.; Handbooks and manuals.; Libraries; Intellectual freedom;

The LITA leadership guide : the librarian as entrepreneur, leader, and technologist / by Antonucci, Carl,1967-editor.(CARDINAL)416123; Clapp, Sharon,1970-editor.(CARDINAL)416124;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Part I. Leadership -- What it means to be a leader in academic libraries in the 21st century / Bradford Lee Eden -- From a transactional to relational model : redefining public services via a roving pilot program at the Georgia Tech Library / Emy Nelson Decker, Marlee Givens and Bruce Henson -- Leading changes in library as an architect of technology infrastructure / Hong Ma -- Part 2. Entrepreneurship -- The entrepreneurial spirit lives in librarians / Mary G. Scanlon & Michael A. Crumpton -- The end of the world as we've known it : disruptive innovation in an academic library / Rebecca Bichel and C. Heather Scalf -- Creating spaces for innovation in the workplace / Michael Rodriguez -- Part 3. Technology -- The promise and perils of open-source / Junior Tidal -- Early adoption, early abandonment : parallel problems in promoting new technology / Caitlin A. Bagley -- A model to align technology with strategy and structure in academic libraries / Harish Maringanti.The LITA Leadership Guide will help librarians at every level of the career ladder and will supplement leadership and skill-based training workshops. Library leadership teams interested in the development of their staff as a means of improving their organizational performance will find it to provide context for growth, training, and collaboration.
Subjects: Library personnel management.; Academic libraries; Library administrators; Academic librarians; Libraries; Librarians; Leadership.; Entrepreneurship.;

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