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91传媒 Graphics Summer 2014 catalog

Spider-Man, John Green and other superheroes among hot new materials in new 91传媒 Graphics catalog

CHICAGO – Many exciting new products that are bound to inspire and excite readers in schools and libraries across the nation are included in the 91传媒 Graphics Summer 2014 catalog. Spotlighted on the cover is a new Spider-Man poster, inviting you to “Drop...

Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management, Third Edition

New edition of benchmark text for collection development and management

CHICAGO — The new third edition of “ Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management,” published by 91传媒 Editions, is a sweeping revision of a text that has become an authoritative standard, offering a comprehensive tour of this essential discipline...

Library and Information Science: A Guide to Key Literature and Sources

A guide to LIS literature and sources

CHICAGO — “ Library and Information Science: A Guide to Key Literature and Sources,” published by 91传媒 Editions, is a complete, up-to-date guide to sources of information on library science, covering recent books, monographs, periodicals and websites, as...

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ALCTS seeks ALCTS News editor

CHICAGO — The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services ( ALCTS) invites applications and nominations for the position of editor of the ALCTS News, the association’s official news source. ALCTS News is a digital news website. The editor...

Tablet Computers in the Academic Library

New e-book examines tablet computers in the academic library

CHICAGO — In the past few years tablet computing has seemingly emerged from nowhere to spark exciting conversations about the future of academic library use and instruction, touching on everything from textbooks to reference services. Electronic...

Web Metrics for Library and Information Professionals

Web metrics for library and information professionals

CHICAGO — The Web provides an opportunity to collect a host of different metrics, from those associated with social media accounts and websites to more traditional research outputs. David Stuart‘s “ Web Metrics for Library and Information Professionals,”...

The book cover of "Baby Storytime Magic: Active Early Literacy through Bounces, Rhymes, Tickles, and More" by Kathy MacMillan and Christine Kirker features a mother, toddler and infant reading books under a tree. The tree has numbers 1, 2, 3 and letters A, B, C on it, and streams of musical notes on ribbons emerging from the leaves.

MacMillan and Kirker鈥檚 baby storytime magic

CHICAGO — The first five years of life are key for brain development and early literacy, and though many public libraries have instituted baby and toddler programs, finding exciting materials that go beyond nursery rhymes can be a challenge. Written by...

The book cover of "Reference Sources for Small and Medium-sized Libraries" features the title text framed in a rectangle overlaying a photograph of library stacks.

Reference sources for small and medium-sized libraries

CHICAGO — Focusing on new reference sources published since 2008 and reference titles that have retained their relevance, the new eighth edition of “ Reference Sources for Small and Medium-sized Libraries,” published by 91传媒 Editions, brings this complete...

Delivering Research Data Management Services: Fundamentals of Good Practice

Delivering research data management services

CHICAGO — The research landscape is changing, with key global research funders now requiring institutions to demonstrate how they will preserve and share research data. “ Delivering Research Data Management Services: Fundamentals of Good Practice,”...

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School Library Research opens volume 17 with three new studies

CHICAGO – The newest volume of the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) peer-reviewed online journal, School Library Research, opens with studies on college readiness, information literacy during the high school to college transition and...

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91传媒 Store at PLA Conference in Indianapolis

CHICAGO — Take time at PLA 2014 Conference to see what’s new at the 91传媒 Store, located at booth # 1319 near the center of the exhibit hall. With plenty of new and bestselling items available, you’ll want to make sure to carve out some time in your...

Archives and Recordkeeping: Theory into Practice

Archives and recordkeeping: theory into practice

CHICAGO — Articulating the core principles and issues that shape the discipline as well as their impact and relevance for the 21st Century professional, “ Archives and Recordkeeping: Theory into Practice,” published by Facet Publishing and available...

The book cover of "Cooking Up a Storytime: Mix-and-Match Menus for Easy Programming" by Susan Anderson-Newham.

Cooking up a storytime with mix-and-match menus

CHICAGO — Children’s librarians and caregivers tired of leftovers now have a new resource for storytimes that integrate books and games with math, science and early literacy activities. “ Cooking Up a Storytime: Mix-and-Match Menus for Easy Programming,”...

The book cover of 鈥淎fter-School Clubs for Kids: Thematic Programming to Encourage Reading鈥 by Lisa M. Shaia features eight photos of school-age kids, each engaging in an activity, including science, imaginative play, painting and more.

A programming guide to after-school clubs for kids

CHICAGO — Learning that takes place "after hours" in a club setting is often an undersupported component of children's education. After-school clubs built around books encourage independent, recreational reading, which in turn has a positive impact on the...

The book cover of 鈥淭he 91传媒 Book of Library Grant Money, Ninth Edition鈥 edited by Nancy Kalikow Maxwell features a seated woman reading in front of a library bookshelf.

Find the dollars with the new edition of 'The 91传媒 Book of Library Grant Money'

CHICAGO — An all-in-one resource for researching library and school grants, “ The 91传媒 Book of Library Grant Money,” published by 91传媒 Editions, is back in a new edition and more useful than ever, offering refreshed content and even more guidance on...