American Library Association: 163 books
Engaging Babies in the Library
Putting Theory into Practice
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2016
Public libraries across the nation continue to transform themselves into learning centers for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. There are many resources available to help librarians create baby-friendly play spaces and enhanced storytimes, but until now there has been gap in the literature addressing...
Electronic Resource Management Systems
A Workflow Approach
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2014
To get to the bottom of a successful approach to Electronic Resource Management (ERM), Anderson interviewed staff at 11 institutions about their ERM implementations. Among her conclusions, presented in this issue of Library Technology Reports, is that grasping the intricacies of your workflow—analyzing...
Linked Data Tools
Connecting on the Web
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2012
FRBR, RDA: Resource Description and Access, and Library of Congress’s commitment to a new bibliographic framework all point toward opportunities for shared, linked library data. In this issue of Library Technology Reports, Karen Coyle updates readers on the development of fundamental resources such...
The Personal Librarian
Enhancing the Student Experience
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2014
The incredible shift in the provision of library services resulting from innovations such as online resources, mobile technologies, tablet computers, and MOOCs and hybrid courses makes it more challenging than ever for academic librarians to connect students with the information they need. Enter the...
Academic Libraries for Commuter Students
Research-Based Strategies
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2018
Did you know that more than 85% of U.S. undergraduates commute to college? Yet the literature geared to academic libraries overwhelmingly presumes a classic, residential campus. This book redresses that imbalance by providing a research-based look at the specific academic needs of commuter students....
Information Literacy Instruction that Works
A Guide to Teaching by Discipline and Student Population, Second Edition
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2014
Information literacy and library instruction are at the heart of the academic library’s mission. But how do you bring that instruction to an increasingly diverse student body and an increasingly varied spectrum of majors? In this updated, expanded new second edition, featuring more than 75% new content,...
Maximizing Google Analytics
Six High-Impact Practices
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2014
Are you getting your money’s worth out of Google Analytics? Investing time in customizing your settings in Google Analytics helps you get the most out of the detailed data it offers, particularly if your library’s web presence spans multiple platforms. In this issue of Library Technology Reports,...
Libraries, Leadership, and Scholarly Communication
Essays by Rick Anderson
Language: English
Release Date: June 8, 2016
A creative thinker on topics related to library collections and scholarly publishing, Rick Anderson does not back away from controversy. “Whenever we, as members of an organization like a library, are forced to choose between good things, we may start by trying to figure out some way to have both things,”...
by Peggy Johnson
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2014
The complex issues associated with developing and managing electronic collections deserve special treatment, and library collection authority Peggy Johnson rises to the challenge with a book sure to become a benchmark for excellence. Providing comprehensive coverage of key issues and decision points,...
Leading Libraries
How to Create a Service Culture
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2015
Quality leadership is integral to the very future of our profession. And it doesn't only come from the top down. Effective leadership is customer-focused and collaborative, fostering a service culture that invites the involvement of individuals in every part and at every level of the organization, as...
by Amanda L. Goodman
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2014
Families share stories with each other and veterans reconnect with their comrades, while teens edit music videos and then upload them to the web: all this and more can happen in the digital media lab (DML), a gathering of equipment with which people create digital content or convert content that is in...
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Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2013
Public libraries are keystone public institutions for any thriving community, and as such can be leaders in making cities better places to work, play, and live. In this important book, noted urban planner and librarian Dudley shows how public libraries can contribute to “placemaking,” or the creation...
A History of ALA Policy on Intellectual Freedom
A Supplement to the Intellectual Freedom Manual, Ninth Edition
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2015
Collecting several key documents and policy statements, this supplement to the ninth edition of the Intellectual Freedom Manual traces a history of ALA’s commitment to fighting censorship. An introductory essay by Judith Krug and Candace Morgan, updated by OIF Director Barbara Jones, sketches out an...
by Mirela Roncevic
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2014
E-book vendors continue to experiment: adjustments to business models, consolidation of content, and mergers with competitors mean constant change. What’s good for innovation can equal confusion when it comes to choosing an e-book platform for your library. Making a sound purchasing decision requires...