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Marshall Breeding's 'Library Systems Report' to appear in May issue of American Libraries
CHICAGO — Marshall Breeding’s popular “Library Systems Report” will appear in the May 2014 issue of American Libraries. Marshall’s “2014 Library Systems Report” is an essential, comprehensive guide to the latest library systems trends and news, from...
A discussion guide for Coretta Scott King Award-winning books
CHICAGO — Spotlighting titles appropriate for grades K-12, “ Coretta Scott King Award Books Discussion Guide: Pathways to Democracy,” published by 91´«Ã½ Editions, builds on the rich legacy of the Coretta Scott King award-winning books to offer an important...
A guide to picture books from around the world
CHICAGO — Picture books can be portals to far-flung corners of the globe, and the books in “ Global Voices: Picture Books from Around the World,” published by 91´«Ã½ Editions, will help children’s imaginations soar. Susan Stan identifies quality literature...
Case studies highlight real-world innovations in university libraries
CHICAGO — What is the future of the academic library, and how are institutions coping with the challenges that are already being imposed by its changing functions and purpose? Using the results of a year-long study, “ The New University Library: Four Case...
Exploring environmental science with children and teens
CHICAGO — In the classroom, science often takes a back seat to the study of math and English. That gives public and school libraries as well as museums the opportunity to jump in as venues for informal education, sharing the wonders of science with...
CHICAGO — Reading a book before or after a trip to the zoo, a nighttime look at the stars or a walk in the forest can connect children to nature while inspiring discussion and questions. In “ Bugs, Bogs, Bats, and Books: Sharing Nature with Children...
The 91´«Ã½ guide to researching modern China
CHICAGO — As China has evolved into an economic superpower, interest in its culture and current place in the world has skyrocketed; China Studies are now taught in almost every college or university in the U.S., as well as in many junior high and high...
Using metaliteracy to empower learners
CHICAGO — Today’s learners communicate, create and share information using a range of information technologies such as social media, blogs, microblogs, wikis, mobile devices and apps, virtual worlds and MOOCs. In “ Metaliteracy : Reinventing Information...
CHICAGO — The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) has named Jennifer K. Sheehan as the next editor of RBM: A Journal of Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Cultural Heritage (RBM). Sheehan is currently a member of the RBM editorial board and...
A guide to biographies to read aloud with kids
CHICAGO — The right biography can be as enthralling as any work of fiction, blending facts with gripping storytelling. “ Biographies to Read Aloud with Kids: From Alvin Ailey to Zishe the Strongman” is a guide to the best ones for adults to read to kids...
A LITA guide to responsive Web design
CHICAGO — Tablets, desktops, smartphones, laptops, minis: we live in a world of screens, all of different sizes. Library websites need to work on all of them, but maintaining separate sites or content management systems is resource intensive and still...
The one-shot library instruction survival guide
CHICAGO — Faced with planning a one-shot library instruction session, librarians can feel hard-pressed to squeeze in all their library has to offer along with tips on the research process. Authentic learning with student interaction may seem unattainable...
Fundamentals for the academic liaison
CHICAGO — The changing higher education environment requires a new kind of relationship among faculty, academic liaisons and students. Written in a straightforward way that lends itself to easy application, “ Fundamentals for the Academic Liaison,”...
ALSC selects popular books for young readers
CHICAGO — Featuring contributions by active librarians from around the country, “ Popular Picks for Young Readers,” published by 91´«Ã½ Editions for the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), offers a goldmine of quality books for children...
Tackling the culture of records management and information
CHICAGO — Exploring how an understanding of organizational information culture provides the insight necessary for the development and promotion of sound recordkeeping practices, “ Records Management and Information Culture: Tackling the People Problem,”...
