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The Freedom of Information Officer's Handbook by Paul Gibbons
RRP: $87.08$70.43Freedom of information (FOI) is now an international phenomenon with over 100 countries from Albania to Zimbabwe enacting the right to know for their citizens. Since 2005, the UK's Freedom of Information Act has opened up thousands of public bodies to... -
Creating a Reading Culture in Primary and Secondary Schools: A Practical Guide by Margaret K. Merga 9781783306381
$76.12Did your school encourage a life-long love of reading?Children who identify as readers are three times more likely to have good mental wellbeing. A reading culture that permeates a school can transform it into a space where reading is supported,... -
Managing Records: A Handbook of Principles and Practice by Elizabeth Shepherd
RRP: $70.89$58.10Many organizations do not yet have a formal programme of records management, but increasingly they are recognizing the benefits of well managed records and the serious consequences of inadequate records systems. Establishing records management and... -
Along Came Google: A History of Library Digitization by Deanna Marcum
RRP: $25.80$20.05An incisive history of the controversial Google Books project and the ongoing quest for a universal digital libraryLibraries have long talked about providing comprehensive access to information for everyone. But when Google announced in 2004 that it... -
Leading Dynamic Information Literacy Programs: Best Practices and Stories from Instruction Coordinators by Anne C. Behler
RRP: $46.43$40.88Leading Dynamic Information Literacy Programs delves into the library instruction coordinator's work. Each chapter is written by practicing coordinators, who share their experiences leading information literacy programs that are nimble, responsive, and... -
The No-Nonsense Guide to Leadership, Management and Teamwork by Professor Barbara Allan
RRP: $80.63$65.31This book provides a straight forward and pragmatic guide to leadership, management and team working in contemporary library and information services. Contemporary managers and leaders in library and information services are working in a challenging... -
Along Came Google: A History of Library Digitization by Deanna Marcum 9780691172712
RRP: $36.12$27.55An incisive history of the controversial Google Books project and the ongoing quest for a universal digital libraryLibraries have long talked about providing comprehensive access to information for everyone. But when Google announced in 2004 that it... -
Supporting People to Live Well with Dementia: A Guide for Library Services by Sarah McNicol
RRP: $70.95$57.64Libraries have enormous potential to support people with dementia and their carers, and demand for dementia-friendly library services is only likely to increase in the future as the numbers of people affected by dementia rise and there is greater... -
The Academic Teaching Librarian's Handbook by Claire McGuinness
RRP: $70.95$57.64The Academic Teaching Librarian's Handbook is a comprehensive resource for academic library professionals and LIS students looking to pursue a teaching role in their work and to develop this aspect of their professional lives in a holistic way throughout... -
Planning Optimal Library Spaces: Principles, Processes, and Practices by David R. Moore, II 9781538109403
RRP: $98.04$84.73Planning Optimal Library Spaces: Principles, Process, and Practices demystifies library space planning, inspires creative thinking, and offers immediate how-to steps to rectify seemingly hopeless situations. It describes an approach to library space... -
Library Staffing for the Future by Samantha Schmehl Hines
RRP: $148.34$123.10The latest volume of Advances in Library Administration and Organization, contains approaches from researchers around the world. Sourced in management theory and hands-on practice, the chapters explore such issues as skills-building and other... -
Information Literacy: Infiltrating the Agenda, Challenging Minds by Geoff Walton 9781843346104
RRP: $79.97$70.10Focusing on important information literacy debates, this new book with contributions from many of the main experts in the field highlights important ideas and practical considerations. Information Literacy takes the reader on a journey across the... -
The Psychology of Fake News: Accepting, Sharing, and Correcting Misinformation by Rainer Greifeneder
RRP: $47.72$41.96This volume examines the phenomenon of fake news by bringing together leading experts from different fields within psychology and related areas, and explores what has become a prominent feature of public discourse since the first Brexit referendum and... -
The New Librarianship Field Guide by R. David Lankes
$34.83Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262529082Author R. David LankesFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press LtdDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 16mm -
Zotero: A Guide for Librarians, Researchers and Educators by Jason Puckett 9780838985892
RRP: $50.25$41.22Part One introduces Zotero and presents it in the context of bibliography managers and open source software, Part Two explains in detail how to use the software in research and writing, and Part Three provides information for those who teach and support... -
Records and Information Management: Fundamentals of Professional Practice by William Saffady 9781538152546
RRP: $58.05$54.75Records and Information Management: Fundamentals of Professional Practice, Fourth Edition presents principles and practices for systematic management of recorded information. It is anauthoritative resource for newly appointed records managers and... -
Cataloguing and Classification: An introduction to AACR2, RDA, DDC, LCC, LCSH and MARC 21 Standards by Fotis Lazarinis 9780081001615
RRP: $70.94$62.32Cataloguing and Classification introduces concepts and practices in cataloguing and classification, and common library standards. The book introduces and analyzes the principles and structures of library catalogues, including the application of AACR2,... -
Alphabetical By Color: 40+ Years as the 'Clark Kent' of Library Science by Dale Carpenter 9781733271486
RRP: $25.54$23.12Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781733271486Author Dale CarpenterFormat PaperbackPage Count 282Imprint Lies Told Press, LtdPublisher Lies Told Press, LtdWeight(grams) 381g -
Hope and a Future: Perspectives on the Impact that Librarians and Libraries Have on our World by Renee F. Hill 9781838676421
RRP: $95.45$78.66In a world that often questions the value of libraries and librarianship, this collection of reflective essays and future-focused research emphasizes the ways in which being an information professional continues to be a rewarding and vital profession... -
Library Dementia Services: How to Meet the Needs of the Alzheimer's Community by Timothy J. Dickey 9781838676940
RRP: $59.33$49.56Sorry no description is available for this book at this time. -
What Every Library Director Should Know by Susan Carol Curzon 9781538172681
RRP: $89.01$79.75In this unconventional management book, author Susan Carol Curzon presents a different take on traditional library management tools. Through personal narrative and anecdotes from other working professionals, Curzon presents the many everyday challenges... -
Library Makerspaces: The Complete Guide by Theresa Willingham 9781442277403
RRP: $52.89$50.21Library Makerspaces: The Complete Guide is a comprehensive road map for libraries of any size, with any budget, seeking to redesign or repurpose space or to develop creative, hands-on maker-style programming. It features guidance on: *Holding stakeholder... -
The LITA Guide to No- or Low-Cost Technology Tools for Libraries by Breanne A. Kirsch 9781538103111
RRP: $45.15$41.13The LITA Guide to No- or Low-Cost Technology Tools for Libraries provides a practical guide on how to find and use technology tools for a variety of purposes in libraries and, more broadly, in education. Each topic showcases two technology tools in... -
LGBTQ+ Librarianship in the 21st Century: Emerging Directions of Advocacy and Community Engagement in Diverse Information Environments by Bharat Mehra 9781787564749
RRP: $104.48$86.96Libraries are at the heart of many of the communities they serve. Increasingly, it is important for them to adjust to serve minority groups, including LGBTQ+ communities. This collection presents original scholarship on the emerging directions of... -
Roles and Responsibilities of Libraries in Increasing Consumer Health Literacy and Reducing Health Disparities by Beth St. Jean 9781839093418
RRP: $122.54$101.63The rampant health injustices that occur daily throughout the world are exacerbated by health information injustice – something which libraries and librarians play an instrumental role in addressing. This volume brings together librarians, LIS students,... -
Go Get That Grant!: A Practical Guide for Libraries and Nonprofit Organizations by Gail M. Staines 9781442270268
RRP: $109.65$103.63This book is a practical, how-to guide for those interested in writing, procuring, and implementing grants. The second edition has also been expanded to include a new chapter on how to become a grant writer. From gathering basic information about an... -
Trigger Warnings: History, Theory, Context by Emily J. M. Knox 9781538183533
RRP: $38.70$35.46With “triggered” as Google’s most searched word of 2016, trigger warnings have become a prevalent yet controversial concept in American higher education and society. As the debate over the value and place of triggering material continues, Trigger... -
Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities and the Inclusive Future of Libraries by Brian Wentz 9781785606533
RRP: $130.28$107.92All libraries have patrons and staff members with disabilities, making equitable service a priority for these organizations as they provide diverse services to their entire communities. Although rapid technological changes in recent years have offered... -
Supervision and Management: An Introduction for Support Staff by Marie Keen Shaw 9781538107669
RRP: $47.73$46.19Many library support staff (LSS) who do not have management training will assume supervisory roles in library services during their careers. This book is written to help LSS understand, support, and apply the basic principles of library supervision and... -
Perspectives on Libraries as Institutions of Human Rights and Social Justice by John Carlo Bertot 9781786350589
RRP: $148.34$123.10Academic, public, school, and special libraries are all institutions of human rights and social justice, with an increasingly apparent commitment to equality, to ethical principles based on rights and justice, and to programs that meet needs related to... -
Innovation in Libraries and Information Services by Samantha Schmehl Hines 9781785607318
RRP: $113.51$94.29This volume of Advances in Library Administration and Organization takes as its underpinning theme the whole subject of innovation in Library and Information Services. It considers the various types of innovation through case studies and exemplars both... -
Teaching with Digital Badges: Best Practices for Libraries by Kelsey O'Brien 9781538104170
RRP: $52.89$50.21Digital Badges are gaining traction in the education landscape, and librarians have been some of the leading pioneers at the forefront of this exciting new frontier. This book provides examples of how badges are being used to enhance and invigorate the... -
Creating a Learning Commons: A Practical Guide for Librarians by Lynn D. Lampert 9781442272637
RRP: $74.82$71.80Creating a Learning Commons: A Practical Guide for Librarians provides experienced and detailed research-based guidance for academic librarians and other professionals charged with creating a learning commons. Readers can follow the entire process of... -
The Library Staff Development Handbook: How to Maximize Your Library's Most Important Resource by Mary Grace Flaherty 9781442270350
RRP: $109.65$103.63The Library Staff Development Handbook: How to Maximize Your Library's Most Important Resource provides practical tips, suggestions for resources, and concrete examples for addressing the multiple and varied aspects of staff development. From crafting a... -
Tapping into the Skills of 21st-Century School Librarians: A Concise Handbook for Administrators by Audrey P. Church 9781475818895
RRP: $68.37$64.98Strong school librarians positively impact student learning, and principal support is key. This concise handbook provides an overview of the roles of the 21st-century school librarian-teacher, instructional partner, information specialist, instructional... -
The LITA Leadership Guide: The Librarian as Entrepreneur, Leader, and Technologist by Carl Antonucci 9781442279025
RRP: $49.02$46.80The LITA Leadership Guide from the American Library Association division charged with information technology brings together three important professional development topics -- leadership, entrepreneurship, and technology -- in one volume, uniting theory,... -
Ethics and Values in Librarianship: A History by Wallace C. Koehler 9781442254268
RRP: $109.65$104.77Ethics and Values in Librarianship: A History addresses the processes of development of library and information sciences, largely but not exclusively in a western context. It focuses on the field's ethics and values. Here, Wallace Koehler, a leading... -
Curriculum-Based Library Instruction: From Cultivating Faculty Relationships to Assessment by Amy Blevins 9781442231658
RRP: $78.69$74.06The rampant nature of technology has caused a shift in information seeking behaviors. In addition, current trends such as evidence based medicine and information literacy mean that one time instructional sessions cannot provide our patrons with all of... -
Library Management for the Digital Age: A New Paradigm by Julie Todaro 9781442230699
RRP: $150.93$143.07This revolutionary introduction to library management is the first conceived in and written for a digital age. Julie Todaro, one of America's leading management experts, posits a new paradigm for planning, administering, and assessing library services... -
Becoming a Powerhouse Librarian: How to Get Things Done Right the First Time by Jamie M. Gray 9781442278691
RRP: $45.15$41.13Becoming a Powerhouse Librarian: How to Get Things Done Right the First Time will help you recognize and implement specific behaviors and actions librarians use to successfully drive projects forward, institute new services or revamp old ones, and...