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Librarianship: A Changing Profession, in Daedalus » Read Now
by Peter R. Young. 23 pgs.

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...Librarianship: a changing profession. by Peter R. Young QUESTIONS ABOUT THE FUTURE OF LIBRARIES AND LIBRARIANSHIP Like many librarians today, I view recent...
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A Library Historian Looks at Librarianship, in Daedalus » Read Now
by Kenneth E. Carpenter. 26 pgs.

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...A library historian looks at librarianship. by Kenneth E. Carpenter...often the case at a time when librarianship was just emerging as a field...is a symptom of a malaise...
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Library Life, in New England Review » Read Now
by Stephen Akey. 24 pgs.

Collections: Literature, Entire Library

...Its not that Walcott really thought librarianship was ordinary and mediocre; it only...Larkin took a correspondence course in librarianship and in 1943 passed the...
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Dismantling the Public Sphere: Situating and Sustaining Librarianship in the Age of the New Public Philosophy » Read Now
by John E. Buschman. 220 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library
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For Sex Education, See Librarian: A Guide to Issues and Resources » Read Now
by Martha Cornog, Timothy Perper. 412 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library

Here is the definitive practical guide to sexuality materials in libraries and an annotated bibliography of nearly 600 recommended titles for school and public libraries. Cornog and Perper have gone to great lengths to gather a wide variety of viewpoints, including Christian and conservative, and to...
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Here is the definitive practical guide to sexuality materials in libraries and an annotated bibliography of nearly 600 recommended titles for school and public libraries. Cornog and Perper have gone to great lengths to gather a wide variety of viewpoints, including Christian and conservative, and to seek out interesting and valuable materials from large and small publishers and organizations. The authors provide detailed guidance for selecting and processing sexuality materials, including vertical files, audiovisuals, and periodicals, for doing reference on sexuality and behavior, homosexuality and gender issues, life cycle issues, sex and society, and sexual problems; a full range of topics and viewpoints that libraries should collect; discussions of cataloging, programming, vandalism, and censorship; a review of the history of libraries and sexuality materials; and titles for young people with grade level appropriateness.
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Curriculum Partner: Redefining the Role of the Library Media Specialist » Read Now
by Carol A. Kearney. 186 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library

School library media specialists will find this book invaluable, helping them fulfill their role as curriculum partner with teachers and administrators in the collaborative development, implementation, and assessment of the instructional program. Current theory and research, the practical...
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School library media specialists will find this book invaluable, helping them fulfill their role as curriculum partner with teachers and administrators in the collaborative development, implementation, and assessment of the instructional program. Current theory and research, the practical experiences of over 40 library media specialists, and step-by-step instructions will assist both the new and experienced school library media specialist to function as a full partner in the 21st century.
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Creating Cyber Libraries: An Instructional Guide for School Library Media Specialists » Read Now
by Kathleen W. Craver. 222 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library

As prices of traditional library materials increase, and space to house them shrinks, savvy school library media specialists are creating cyber libraries, or school libraries on the Internet. These libraries offer students and their parents 24-hour access and are invaluable for providing up-to-date...
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As prices of traditional library materials increase, and space to house them shrinks, savvy school library media specialists are creating cyber libraries, or school libraries on the Internet. These libraries offer students and their parents 24-hour access and are invaluable for providing up-to-date information in a way traditional materials cannot. This guide outlines the steps library media specialists can take to create a cyber library, provide content and policies for use, and maintain it for maximum efficiency.
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Collection Development for a New Century in the School Library Media Center » Read Now
by W. Bernard Lukenbill. 211 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library

As the role of the school library media specialist continues to evolve, and dependence on technology increases, collection development for the school library media center becomes increasingly complex. Collection Development for a New Century in the School Library Media Center provides an overview of...
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As the role of the school library media specialist continues to evolve, and dependence on technology increases, collection development for the school library media center becomes increasingly complex. Collection Development for a New Century in the School Library Media Center provides an overview of the issues and problems along with strategies for solutions. A complete list of collection development resources will aid the library school student, new librarian, and experienced librarian alike in building a collection that best meets the needs of their school in the 21st century.
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Premiere Events: Library Programs That Inspire Elementary School Patrons » Read Now
by Patricia Potter Wilson, Roger Leslie. 216 pgs.

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Here is everything you need to plan, execute, and assess school library events. Aside from emphasizing the benefits of effective programs, the authors offer details on providing support services to enrich programming. Several examples of successful programs from across the nation provide the...
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Here is everything you need to plan, execute, and assess school library events. Aside from emphasizing the benefits of effective programs, the authors offer details on providing support services to enrich programming. Several examples of successful programs from across the nation provide the necessary inspiration to create your own imaginative and memorable events-events that motivate young students to fully take advantage of media center resources.
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Collection Management for the 21st Century: A Handbook for Librarians » Read Now
by G. E. Gorman, Ruth H. Miller. 339 pgs.

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Collection management is becoming increasingly complex due to electronic access to information, the growth of the Internet, greater reliance on document delivery and resource sharing, and changes in scholarly communication. This professional reference shows how changes in all aspects of collection...
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Collection management is becoming increasingly complex due to electronic access to information, the growth of the Internet, greater reliance on document delivery and resource sharing, and changes in scholarly communication. This professional reference shows how changes in all aspects of collection management will affect future activities in this area and examines the likely value of these changes in the next century. Chapters are written by leading practitioners and academics from around the world, and the volume concludes with a bibliographical essay.
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Serials Management in Academic Libraries: A Guide to Issues and Practices » Read Now
by Jean Walter Farrington. 179 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library

In the decade ahead, libraries will have to do more with less. Serials management, in particular, will require a greater degree of adaptability and flexibility. This professional reference overviews the most significant emerging issues concerning serials management in academic libraries and provides...
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In the decade ahead, libraries will have to do more with less. Serials management, in particular, will require a greater degree of adaptability and flexibility. This professional reference overviews the most significant emerging issues concerning serials management in academic libraries and provides practical advice to aid librarians in responding to a changing environment. Among the issues discussed are the debate of access versus ownership, the electronic dissemination of text and document delivery, standards for electronic data transfer, and approaches to cataloging. The volume offers practical solutions to the problems facing librarians, and it stresses the increasing role of automation in effective serials management.
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Managing Business Collections in Libraries » Read Now
by Carolyn A. Sheehy. 283 pgs.

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Business information is in strong demand by a wide range of library patrons. Academic librarians must meet the needs of undergraduates, graduates, and faculty who require information about businesses for their coursework and research; school librarians must deal with sophisticated financial...
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Business information is in strong demand by a wide range of library patrons. Academic librarians must meet the needs of undergraduates, graduates, and faculty who require information about businesses for their coursework and research; school librarians must deal with sophisticated financial questions from students in a variety of classes; public librarians must provide investors and job seekers with information about financial trends, prospective employers, and particular industries; and special librarians must provide their users with immediate and current data about clients, competitors, and markets. This professional management guide offers valuable, practical advice to all types of librarians new to providing business information to a wide range of clients wth differing needs.
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Reader in American Library History (Part V "Dewey, the American Library Association, and Education for Librarianship") » Read Now
by Michael H. Harris. 248 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...Reader in Research Methods for Librarianship. 1970. Mary Lee Bundy and Paul...Unlike many other academic disciplines, librarianship has not yet begun to exploit the...