Developing an Outstanding Core Collection
Title | Developing an Outstanding Core Collection PDF eBook |
Author | Carol Alabaster |
Publisher | American Library Association |
Total Pages | 420 |
Release | 2010-02-26 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 0838999379 |
Carol Alabaster focuses on developing a collection with high-quality materials while saving time and money.
Outstanding Library Service to Children
Title | Outstanding Library Service to Children PDF eBook |
Author | Rosanne Cerny |
Publisher | American Library Association |
Total Pages | 105 |
Release | 2006-07-17 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 0838909221 |
Children's librarians, administrators, trainers, and LIS educators will welcome this professional development mentor that gives them the resources to strengthen the practice of children's librarianship.
From A to Zine
Title | From A to Zine PDF eBook |
Author | Julie Bartel |
Publisher | American Library Association |
Total Pages | 172 |
Release | 2004-08-02 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 9780838908860 |
Libraries eager to serve the underserved teen-to-twenty-year-old market can make the library a cool place to hang out. All it takes are zines, according to the author, young adult librarian Julie Bartel. Zines and alternative press materials provide a unique bridge to appeal to disenfranchised youth, alienated by current collections. For librarians unfamiliar with the territory, or anxious to broaden their collection, veteran zinester Bartel establishes the context, history, and philosophy of zines, then ushers readers through an easy, do-it-yourself guide to creating a zine collection, including both print and electronic zines. While zines have their unique culture, they are also important within broader discussions of intellectual freedom and the Library Bill of Rights. Teen and young adult librarians, high school media specialists, and academic, reference, and adult services librarians will uncover answers to questions aboutthis new and growing literary genre: What is a zine and how does a library zine collection work? What are the pros and cons of having a zine collection in the library? When promoting zines, what appeals to patrons and non-library users alike? What is the best way to catalog and display? Where can libraries get zines and how much do they cost? Bartel shares these lessons and more from a major urban library zine collection, as well as a comprehensive directory of zine resources in this one-stop, one-of-a-kind guide.
Metadata Fundamentals for All Librarians
Title | Metadata Fundamentals for All Librarians PDF eBook |
Author | Priscilla Caplan |
Publisher | American Library Association |
Total Pages | 212 |
Release | 2003-02-17 |
Genre | Computers |
ISBN | 9780838908471 |
Metadata is used to organize and access information in an effective way. This is a comprehensive description of the various forms of metadata, its applications, and how librarians can use it. Both descriptive and nondescriptive forms of metadata are defined and applied to library functions.
Analyzing Library Collection Use with Excel®
Title | Analyzing Library Collection Use with Excel® PDF eBook |
Author | Tony Greiner |
Publisher | ALA Editions |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2007-04-01 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 9780838909331 |
In this unique guide, two collection development experts show how to use Excel® to translate circulation and collection data into meaningful reports for making collection management decisions. Step-by-step instructions accompanied by screen shots allow anyone to use Excel® to quickly "crunch the numbers" that often bog down library use studies.
American Reference Books Annual
Title | American Reference Books Annual PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 352 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Reference books |
ISBN |
1970- issued in 2 vols.: v. 1, General reference, social sciences, history, economics, business; v. 2, Fine arts, humanities, science and engineering.
Collection Development Policies
Title | Collection Development Policies PDF eBook |
Author | Daniel C Mack |
Publisher | Routledge |
Total Pages | 190 |
Release | 2003-12-22 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 1136796959 |
Get the tools you need to build a collection development policy that will help your library run efficiently—today and in the future! Considering the amount and variety of topics being published, effectively organizing and guiding a library in today’s accelerated world is no easy task. Collection Development Policies: New Direct