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This familiar guide to information resources in the humanities and the arts, organized by subjects and emphasizing electronic resources, enables librarians, teachers, and students to quickly find the best resources for their diverse needs. Authoritative,...

Book bans and challenges frequently make the news, but when the reporting ends, how do we put them in context? The Fight against Book Bans captures the views of dozens of librarians and library science professors regarding the recent flood of book...

Today, with all of the controversies surrounding religion in the schools and in the public sphere, it would seem more important than ever that teachers and librarians have a quick source of up-to-date, correct, unbiased information to give to patrons and...

A one-stop, complete guide to tabletop role-playing games for novice librarians as well as seasoned players. Tabletop role-playing games (RPGs) are a perfect fit for library teen services. They not only hold great appeal for teen patrons, but also help...

Do you want your bulletin boards to get noticed? This invaluable guide will get you through several years of attention-grabbing bulletin boards! With step-by-step instructions for creating 72 illustrated, three-dimensional bulletin boards, this book is a...

This annotated bibliography of stories for young adults-containing both reprints and original retellings- from around the world and throughout the ages, is the new second edition of the best selling Storytelling for Young Adults. Hundreds of story...

Electronic resource management is becoming a primary responsibility of library managers. This book approaches electronic resource management as a system affecting all library work, linking it to concepts of collaborative management and the assessment...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781634000314Author Rae-Anne MontagueFormat PaperbackPage Count 284Imprint Library Juice PressPublisher Library Juice PressWeight(grams) 381g

For reference librarians and researchers seeking information on sports and fitness, this guide is an important first stop. For collection development specialists, it is an invaluable selection guide. Allen describes and evaluates over 1,000 information...

Many large or academic libraries have staff specifically trained to care for their collections, but public and other small libraries don’t have that luxury. So how can the small library extend the usable life of its collection with little staff time or...

Published in cooperation with the ERIC Clearinghouse on Information and Technology and the AECT, this volume of EMTY provides essential and timely information that helps educational technologists, librarians, and media specialists practice their...

Addressing the needs of new adults-those ages 18-29-in the library is an important challenge. This book explains the needs and wants of new adults in the public library setting and identifies their preferences in physical space, programming, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781634001397Author Lydia ZvyagintsevaFormat PaperbackPage Count 204Imprint Library Juice PressPublisher Library Juice PressWeight(grams) 281g

Might it be possible to rearticulate the term digital in digital media, so that it refers at least as much to the deft movements or orientations of hands and fingers (of digits) as it does to the new media technologies themselves? What if digital media...

Build confidence in delivering primary source-based instruction with easily adaptable, skill-based lessons that can be used in a variety of learning environments. Each lesson offers suggestions for differentiating instruction with diverse audiences,...

Join the world of balloons, pancakes, and musical instruments-just a few items to help improve early literacy in the library, the classroom, and at home. Literacy-builders covered range from music and instruments to magnetic letters, alphabet beads, and...

This compilation is a must-have for every library, providing a multitude of methods for developing easy, interesting activities for children. Projects across cultures, recipes for healthy snacks, and intriguing science experiments are among the hundreds...

Imagine replacing your current online Learning Management System (LMS) with social media and Web 2.0 tools! This book provides a comprehensive and easy-to-understand guide for making the most of the online learning environment. The integration of Web 2.0...

Providing practical and theoretical chapters on academic library services for graduate students, this volume helps information professionals support this often-overlooked campus population to address their multiple roles and identities as students and as...

Not only does this book offer insights into how to better serve all seniors, but it also provides complete step-by-step instructions for dozens of exciting and engaging programs that can be held both onsite and offsite. While serving the senior...

In this book, African American literature is illuminated through a project-based curriculum that incorporates national curriculum standards. It is important that the school curriculae be representative of the diversity of the American student population...

This new edition of Strauss's guide helps users to find current information for and about businesses of all kinds-both private and public, U.S.-based and international-related to finance, investment, industries, and entrepreneurship. Strauss's Handbook...

The organization, functioning and the role of libraries in university communities continue to change dramatically. This volume addresses the issue by providing insight into the current changes and developments within the area of library science.Book...

In this book, author Stephanie Katz, founding editor of the award-winning literary journal 805 Lit + Art, shares practical tools and advice for starting successful creative publishing projects.Publishing benefits libraries by providing high-quality...

This guidebook is a must-have resource for anyone teaching a television production class or running a morning news show at the elementary, middle, or high school level. Teaching a television production class is a real challenge, especially when working...

Understand the unique needs of teens and adults with autism and how to adapt existing library programs to be more inclusive. Autism spectrum disorder is a lifelong condition, but programs and services are mostly for children. As this population ages and...

Covering the genres popular with today's teens-fiction and nonfiction, including poetry and graphic novels-this resource provides 110 great book choices for young adult reading, interactive booktalks, and individual writing activities. All educators and...

Evaluation is essential to library management: it provides the data that underlies informed and effective decision-making. This book is a one-volume, how-to guide to library evaluation techniques, planning, and reporting. Library professionals-regardless...

Choice Outstanding Academic Title 2023Offers librarians an authoritative overview of the full spectrum of significant issues and controversies related to open scholarship in a candid and fair-minded manner.There has long been a debate about openness in...

Written specifically for academic librarians and library administrators, this book identifies the myriad benefits of peer-assisted learning, exploring how the implementation of peer-assisted learning benefits information literacy instruction,...

This standard professional handbook offers comprehensive, thoroughly annotated lists of the best children's books of 2010, plus lesson plans, teacher's guides, stories, songs, and Internet resources. The WINNERS! Handbook: A Closer Look at Judy Freeman's...

This book is the second of three early chapter books about the adventures of Melvil and Dewey, two lovable gerbils, who live in an elementary school library. It will be packaged with the two additional chapter books plus a teacher's guide, Melvil and...

Wondering what your library can do for your community's immigrant population? This book is replete with resources, tips, and suggestions providing valuable guidance to librarians who want to better serve this still-growing part of America's population...

Concise, informative, and well-indexed, this book helps readers get the "big picture" as well as the considerable number of details involved in managing the finances for a library. For all libraries, money is critical to decision-making about...

For 21st-century entrepreneurs, this book provides the practical guidance they need to overcome the often intimidating challenges of starting, organizing, and running a new business effectively and efficiently.The economic downturn has many individuals...

This book provides a wealth of read-aloud titles and related activities that provide busy teachers with the tools to help students in grades K-12 become successful writers. Teachers can always benefit from new techniques that allow them to teach writing...

The Internet has enabled the convergence of all things information-related. This book provides essential, foundational knowledge of the application of Internet and web technologies in the information and library professions. Internet Technologies and...

This unique book covers the who, what, when, where, why, and, most important, the HOW of creating a career center or jobseeker program in a public library. Blueprint for a Job Center at Your Library provides a practical, down-to-earth guide for library...

A state-of-the-art guide to the world of library and information science that gives readers valuable insights into the field and practical tools to succeed in it. As the field of information science continues to evolve, professional-level opportunities...

Public libraries can increase their impact on knowledge development, innovation, and social change by promoting parent and family engagement in children's learning.Libraries are increasingly focusing on families. Educational research confirms that family...