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Cataloging and Classification
FORTHCOMING
Metadata Standards
and Web Services in
Libraries, Archives,
and Museums
NEW
Unlocking the Mysteries of Cataloging
A Workbook of Examples
Second Edition | Elizabeth Haynes, Joanna F. Fountain, and Michele Zwierski
Ideal for students and both beginning and
practicing catalogers in public, school, and
academic libraries, this updated workbook
offers targeted, hands-on exercises that
enhance understanding of description,
classification, subject analysis, subject heading
application, and MARC 21 subject analysis.
An Active Learning Resource
Erik Mitchell
• Provides more than 100 examples that
together encompass virtually all types of
materials libraries collect and catalog, with
MARC “answer” records
ELIZABETH HAYNES, MLS, PhD, is associate
professor at the University of Southern Mississippi,
Hattiesburg.
JOANNA F. FOUNTAIN, MLS, PhD, teaches online at San Jose State University, CA,
and Sam Houston State University, TX.
Academic Librarian Erik Mitchell
provides readers with a set of tools for
designing, developing, and implementing
metadata-rich information systems
while also examining the challenges and
opportunities in this field.
MICHELE ZWIERSKI, MLS, is the head of cataloging for the Nassau Library System,
a 54-member public library consortium on Long Island, NY.
January 2015, 270pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-61069-569-5
$50.00, £32.00, €40.00, A$54.00 eBook: 978-1-61069-570-1
TIP FROM THE EXPERTS
ELIZABETH HAYNES, JOANNA F. FOUNTAIN,
AND MICHELE ZWIERSKI
This book is intended for library and
information science students taking
information organization, metadata, or
other core “digital cataloging” classes, but
will also be highly useful for professionals
seeking to learn the details of metadata
systems and theory using a hands-on
approach.
• Takes a cross-disciplinary approach
to the issues, trends, and technologies
relevant in information communities such
as libraries, archives, and museums
“When trying to teach
your students how
to catalog materials,
use real life examples
(photos of real
materials) to model
NOT PICTURED: Elizabeth Haynes
ERIK MITCHELL, PhD, is associate
university librarian at the University of
California, Berkeley.
August 2015, 130pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-61069-449-0
$75.00, £47.00, €59.00, A$81.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-450-6
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how to classify the
book and construct
the record.”
Cataloging and Classification
FORTHCOMING
Introduction to
Cataloging and Classification
Eleventh Edition | Daniel N. Joudrey, Arlene G. Taylor, and
David P. Miller
“An invaluable resource
for cataloging students
and beginning
catalogers as well as
a handy reference
for more experienced
catalogers.”
—BOOKLIST READING
PROFESSIONAL
(from previous edition)
Not many books merit an
eleventh edition, but this
popular text does. Newly
updated, Introduction
to Cataloging and Classification provides an introduction to
descriptive cataloging based on contemporary standards,
explaining the basic tenets to readers without previous experience,
as well as to those who merely want a better understanding of
the process as it exists today. The text opens with the foundations
of cataloging, then moves to specific details and subject matter
such as Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records
(FRBR), Functional Requirements for Authority Data (FRAD), the
International Cataloging Principles (ICP), and RDA.
Unlike other texts, the book doesn’t presume a close familiarity
with the MARC bibliographic or authorities formats; ALA’s AngloAmerican Cataloging Rules, 2nd Edition, revised (AACR2R); or the
International Standard Bibliographic Description (ISBD). Subject
access to library materials is covered in sufficient depth to make
the reader comfortable with the principles and practices of subject
cataloging and classification. In addition, the book introduces
MARC, BIBFRAME, and other approaches used to communicate
and display bibliographic data.
• Covers new cataloging rules and RDA
• Delineates the new cataloging landscape
DANIEL N. JOUDREY, MLIS, PhD, is associate professor, Graduate
School of Library and Information Science, Simmons College, Boston, MA.
ARLENE G. TAYLOR, MSLS, PhD, is professor emerita, School
of Information Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, and distinguished
adjunct professor, School of Information and Library Science, University
of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
The Organization of Information
Third Edition | Arlene G. Taylor, Daniel N. Joudrey
“This work is highly
recommended for
anyone seeking to
know more about
the organization of
information.”
— ARBA
This third edition of Taylor’s
modern classic continues
to articulate the theory,
principles, standards, and
tools behind information
organization.
As with previous editions,
it begins with strong justification for the continued importance of
organizing principles and practice. Following a broad overview of
the concept and its role in human endeavors, Taylor and Joudrey
provide a detailed and insightful discussion of such basic retrieval
tools as inventories, bibliographies, catalogs, indexes, finding
aids, registers, databases, major bibliographic utilities, and other
organizing entities; and subsequently trace the development of the
organization of recorded information in Western civilization from
2000 B.C.E. to the present. Standards of codification (MARC, SGML,
and various DTDs), controlled vocabularies and ontologies, and Web
2.0 technologies are but a sample of its extensive topical coverage.
• Expanded coverage of archives and archival finding aids,
museums and galleries, and digital libraries
• Restructured and expanded sections on metadata (description,
access, and access control) and subject analysis and aboutness
• Significant revisions to sections dealing with indexing and
abstracting, systems and system design, and authority control
(especially FRAR)
ARLENE G. TAYLOR is professor emerita, School of Information
Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, and author of several works on
cataloging and classification and authority control.
DANIEL N. JOUDREY is assistant professor in the Graduate School of
Library and Information Science, Simmons College, Boston, Massachusetts,
where he teaches information organization and cataloging.
December 2008, 512pp, 7x10, Hardcover: 978-1-59158-700-2
$55.00, £35.00, €43.00, A$60.00, eBook: 978-1-59884-812-0
Paperback: 978-1-59884-858-8, $60.00, £38.00, €47.00, A$65.00
DAVID P. MILLER, MA, MSLIS, is professor and head of technical
services at the Levin Library, Curry College, Milton, MA.
July 2015, 608pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4, Hardcover: 978-1-59884-857-1
$80.00, £50.00, €63.00, A$87.00, eBook: 978-1-4408-3745-6
Paperback: 978-1-59884-856-4, $65.00, £41.00, €51.00, A$70.00
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Cataloging and Classification
NEW
NEW
An Interdisciplinary Approach
Standard Cataloging for School
and Public Libraries
Koraljka Golub
Fifth Edition | Sheila S. Intner and Jean Weihs
Subject Access to Information
International scholars and
practitioners bring together
two often-disparate worlds
to show you how you can
improve information access
through nontraditional
approaches.
Drawing on the research
of experts from the fields
of computing and library
science, this groundbreaking work will show
you how to combine two
very different approaches
to classification to create
more effective, user-friendly information-retrieval systems.
• Provides an interdisciplinary overview of current and potential
approaches to organizing information by subject
• Covers both pure computer science and pure library science
topics in easy-to-understand language accessible to audiences
from both disciplines
• Reviews technological standards for representation, storage,
and retrieval of varied knowledge-organization systems and
their constituent elements
• Suggests a collaborative approach that will reduce duplicate
efforts and make it easier to find solutions to practical problems
KORALJKA GOLUB, PhD, is associate professor in the Department
of Library and Information Science, School of Cultural Sciences,
Linnaeus University, Sweden.
November 2014, 180pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Print: 978-1-61069-577-0
$60.00, £38.00, €47.00, A$65.00 eBook: 978-1-61069-578-7
“This guide keeps
getting better and
better as a concise
guide to the process
of cataloging, from
description to
classification to subject
headings of print and
multimedia materials.
It is useful as a text for
beginning cataloging
classes and as one for
personal study.”
—TEACHER LIBRARIAN
(from previous edition)
A proven resource for librarians and students, this updated
classic opens the door to understanding current library cataloging
processes, shows you how to use them to create standard catalog
records, and provides guidance in managing the cataloging
workflow.
• Describes today’s new cataloging tools and shows how they are
applied to real resources in various media, sharing numerous
examples that illustrate the points raised
• Explains the way library catalog records are produced for online
catalogs
• Describes MARC formats and explains how they relate to new
metadata schemas such as MARC XML, the Dublin Core, and
BIBFRAME
SHEILA S. INTNER is professor emeritus of library and information
science at Simmons College, Boston, MA, and was the founding director
of its MLIS program at Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA.
JEAN WEIHS was director of the Library Techniques Program at
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, Toronto, Canada, until
her retirement.
December 2014, 295pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-61069-114-7
$55.00, £35.00, €43.00, A$60.00 eBook: 978-1-61069-981-5
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Cataloging and Classification
NEW
The RDA Workbook
Learning the Basics of Resource
Description and Access
NEW
RDA Made Simple
A Practical Guide to the New Cataloging Rules
Amy Hart
Margaret Mering, Editor
“If you are new to
the cataloging field
or just beginning
to implement RDA
into your catalog
records, this book is
for you. . . . A useful,
engaging, and wellwritten book that
is recommended to
catalogers and staff
in all libraries and
cataloging instructors
and their students.”
—LIBRARY JOURNAL
STARRED REVIEW
Unlike the RDA training materials prepared for seasoned catalogers
by the Library of Congress and others, the The RDA Workbook:
Learning the Basics of Resource Description and Access uses
tried-and-true methods to make RDA clear even to those who
have little or no previous cataloging knowledge. The workbook
can be used by an individual or to teach others in staff training
sessions, presentations, or LIS courses. It discusses the theoretical
framework of the cataloging code; details the steps necessary to
create a bibliographic for books, videos, and other formats; and
shows librarians how to read and interrupt authority records for
persons, families, corporate bodies, works, and expressions. Finally,
the workbook suggests strategies for implementing RDA.
• Focuses on the new RDA rules and conventions and their
implementation, particularly in smaller libraries where there are
no professional catalogers
• Presents FRBR and other aspects of RDA’s theoretical framework
in understandable terms
• Features a step-by-step guide to creating bibliographic records
for print and electronic books, videos, and other formats
• Includes quick guides, exercises, a glossary of terms, and a list
of additional resources
The new cataloging
standard, Resource
Description and Access
(RDA), will have far-reaching
impacts on your library in
terms of how it approaches
resource description and
access. RDA has been in
use at the U.S. Library
of Congress since early
2013 and is being widely
adopted in the international
library community.
Today’s catalogers need
to understand RDA’s basic
concepts and principles as well as how to apply its rules in order to
provide relevant information services in the 21st century. This book
helps you tackle the challenges of implementing the new cataloging
code (RDA/Resource Description and Access) in the MARC
environment, providing emphasis on practical, straightforward RDA
advice for today’s busy cataloger.
• Supplies an accessible, up-to-date guide to RDA in a single
resource
• Covers history and development of the new cataloging code,
including the results of the U.S. RDA Test Coordinating Committee
Report
• Presents the latest information on RDA cataloging for multiple
material formats, including print, audiovisual, and digital
resources
• Explains how RDA’s concepts, structure, and vocabulary are
based on FRBR (Functional Requirements for Bibliographic
Records) and FRAD (Functional Requirements for Authority Data),
both of which are reviewed in the book
AMY HART has been a technical services/systems librarian for more
than 20 years, most recently serving as head of bibliographic services
at Minuteman Library Network in Natick, MA.
October 2014, 120pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4, Print: 978-1-61069-485-8
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00 eBook: 978-1-61069-486-5
MARGARET MERING, MLS, is the coordinator of cataloging and
professor of libraries at the University of Nebraska.
January 2014, 190pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-61069-489-6
$55.00, £35.00, €43.00, A$60.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-490-2
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Cataloging and Classification
Demystifying Serials Cataloging
Demystifying FRAD
Fang Huang Gao, Heather Tennison, and Janet A. Weber
Qiang Jin
A Book of Examples
“This book can be an effective
training tool for both students
and novice catalogers. . . .
I highly recommend this
publication for your collection.”
—TECHNICAL SERVICES QUARTERLY
This essential reference teaches library
staff how to handle the most common
and confusing problems in serials
cataloging by providing clear examples, practice exercises, and
helpful advice based on experience.
FANG HUANG GAO is supervisory librarian at the United States
Government Printing Office and is a trainer for several professional
development workshops.
HEATHER TENNISON holds a certificate in special collections
Functional Requirements for Authority Data
“[A]n excellent, all-in-one
resource for understanding the
FRAD model and its relationship
to authority work under RDA.”
—LIBRARY RESOURCES AND
TECHNICAL SERVICES
“A clearly written, copiously
illustrated, and well-organized book
that truly does ‘demystify’ FRAD.”
—COLLEGE & RESEARCH LIBRARIES
Improve your understanding of the basics of Functional
Requirements for Authority Data (FRAD): A Conceptual Model with
this text and help readers create RDA authority records.
librarianship from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
QIANG JIN is senior coordinating cataloger, NACO coordinator, and
JANET A. WEBER is manager of cataloging services at the
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
associate professor of library administration at the University of Illinois,
Urbana-Champaign Library.
October 2012, 345pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-59884-596-9
$65.00, £41.00, €51.00, A$70.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-281-6
June 2012, 134pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-59884-496-2
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-260-1
FRSAD
Conceptual Modeling of Aboutness
Maja Zumer, Marcia Lei Zeng, and Athena Salaba
XML for Catalogers
and Metadata Librarians
Timothy W. Cole and Myung-Ja K. Han
The first comprehensive exploration
of the development and use of the
International Federation of Library
Associations and Institutions’ (IFLA)
newly released model for subject
authority data, covering everything
from the rationale for creating
the model to practical steps for
implementing it.
MAJA ZUMER is professor in the Department of Library and
Information Science and Book Studies at the University of Ljubljana,
Slovenia.
MARCIA LEI ZENG is professor in the School of Library and
Information Science, Kent State University, Kent, OH.
ATHENA SALABA is associate professor at the School of Library
and Information Science, Kent State University, Kent, OH.
September 2012, 121pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-59884-794-9
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-59884-795-6
“A good foundation for
implementing XML technologies.
. . . Readers may also use the
text for personal study to gain
a working knowledge of XML
technologies.”
—ARBA
This book provides a foundation of
knowledge for catalogers, metadata
librarians, and library school students on the Extensible Markup
Language (XML)—one of the most commonly listed qualifications
in today’s cataloger and metadata librarian job postings.
TIMOTHY W. COLE is mathematics and digital content access
librarian; professor of library and information science; and professor,
university library, at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
MYUNG-JA K. HAN is metadata librarian and assistant professor,
university library at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She
has published papers on metadata quality and bibliographic control in
various journals.
May 2013, 385pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-59884-519-8
$60.00, £38.00, €47.00, A$65.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-291-5
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Cataloging and Classification
FAST: Faceted Application
of Subject Terminology
The Library Catalogue
as Social Space
Principles and Application
Lois Mai Chan and Edward T. O’Neill
While The Library of Congress
Subject Headings (LCSH) is perhaps
the best known bibliographic control
system in existence, it is cumbersome
and not always user friendly. Faceted
Application of Subject Terminology (or
FAST) is designed to rework LCSH’s
authority rules, so that they are easier
to use, understand, and apply.
Promoting Patron Driven Collections,
Online Communities, and Enhanced
Reference and Readers’ Services
Laurel Tarulli
“With the growing use of Web 2.0
by library patrons, integrating
this technology into the catalog
is the best way to reach patrons,
and Tarulli helps both novice
and seasoned librarians to
achieve success in any library
setting.”
LOIS MAI CHAN is professor of library and information science at the
University of Kentucky.
—BOOKLIST ONLINE
EDWARD T. O’NEILL is a consulting research scientist at OCLC.
Emphasizing the advantages of working together and exploring the
future of library services in an online, socially connected world, this
exciting book shows how all public library professionals can take
advantage of our strongest community and information tool—the
library catalogue.
July 2010, 354pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-59158-722-4
$65.00, £41.00, €51.00, A$70.00
Introduction to Indexing
and Abstracting
Fourth Edition | Donald Cleveland and Ana Cleveland
“The book, as stated by its authors,
no doubt can serve as a guide
for the neophyte indexer and
practitioner to the fundamentals
of indexing and abstracting.
It would also be an excellent
textbook for the subject.”
—ARBA
“Authoritative and academic, Introduction to Indexing
and Abstracting is a valuable reference tool.”
— VOYA
Successful information access in the digital information age
requires robust systems of indexing and abstracting. This book
provides a complete introduction to the subject that covers the
many recent changes in the field.
DONALD CLEVELAND, PhD, is professor emeritus of library and
information science at the University of North Texas.
ANA CLEVELAND, PhD, is Regents Professor of library and
information science and director of the Health Informatics Program at
the University of North Texas.
July 2013, 384pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4, Print: 978-1-59884-976-9
$55.00, £35.00, €43.00, A$60.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-476-6
LAUREL TARULLI is collection access librarian at Halifax Public
Libraries, Nova Scotia, Canada; a consultant for NoveList; and recipient
of ALA’s Esther J. Piercy Award.
January 2012, 122pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4, Print: 978-1-59884-629-4
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-59884-630-0
Subject Headings for School
and Public Libraries
Bilingual Fourth Edition
Joanna F. Fountain
For public and school libraries, this
resource reflects recent changes in
Library of Congress subject headings
and authority files, and provides
bilingual information essential to
reference librarians and catalogers
serving Spanish speakers.
• Presents reliable translations by
native Spanish-speaking librarians of
thousands of subject terms
JOANNA F. FOUNTAIN is library science professor, San José State
University, San José, CA; and consultant, Bibliotechnics, Austin, TX;
specializing in cataloging for young and bilingual populations (Spanish
and English).
January 2012, 414pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-59158-638-8
$85.00, £54.00, €67.00, A$92.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-231-1
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Acquisitions and Collection Management
The Complete Guide
to Acquisitions Management
FORTHCOMING
Second Edition | Frances C. Wilkinson, Linda K. Lewis,
and Rebecca L. Lubas
Collection Management Basics
Sixth Edition | G. Edward Evans and
Margaret Zarnosky Saponaro
H AWARD WINNER
“An enlightening resource full
of insightful information, this
guide fills an important gap in
acquisition management studies.”
Best Professional Book of the Year,
2012—Teacher Librarian
“[R]ecommended as an up-todate textbook for library and
information science courses in
both graduate and undergraduate
programs as well as for training
purposes within libraries.”
—BOOKLIST (from previous edition)
Updated and enhanced, the second
edition of this text provides both library
students and practitioners with a
thorough understanding of procedural
and philosophical approaches in acquisitions management.
FRANCES C. WILKINSON, EdD, MLS, is senior associate dean of
the College of University Libraries and Learning Sciences and professor
at the University of New Mexico.
LINDA K. LEWIS, MLS, is professor emerita of the University of New
Mexico Libraries.
REBECCA L. LUBAS, MLIS, is associate dean of The Claremont
Colleges Library.
September 2015, 285pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-61069-713-2
$60.00, £38.00, €47.00, A$65.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-714-9
NEW
Floating Collections
A Collection Development Model
for Long-Term Success
—ARBA
Now thoroughly revised for today’s 21st-century library environment,
this title provides a complete update of the classic Developing Library
and Information Center Collections—the standard text and authority
on collection development for all types of libraries and library school
students since 1979.
G. EDWARD EVANS is an administrator, researcher, teacher, and writer.
MARGARET ZARNOSKY SAPONARO is librarian at the University
Libraries, University of Maryland.
May 2012, 343pp, 7x10, Hardcover: 978-1-59884-863-2
$65.00, £41.00, €51.00, A$70.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-259-5
Paperback: 978-1-59884-864-9, $48.00, £30.00, €38.00, A$52.00
Digitizing Audiovisual
and Non-Print Materials
FORTHCOMING
Wendy K. Bartlett
“[H]elps librarians and
administrators in the decisionmaking process and the managing
of a floating collection.”
The Innovative Librarian’s Guide
Scott Piepenburg
AV collections in libraries are
disintegrating, and their playback
equipment is soon to be obsolete.
Digitizing can be the solution to decay
and for continued access.
—BOOKLIST ONLINE
This easy-to-use, comprehensive guide
shows how to establish a floating
collection in any library—regardless of
type or size.
• Contains chapters on conquering major stumbling blocks,
predicting success with concrete numbers and other simple-touse methods
WENDY K. BARTLETT, MLIS, is collection development manager for
the Cuyahoga County Public Library, Parma, OH.
January 2014, 128pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4, Print: 978-1-59884-743-7
$55.00, £35.00, €43.00, A$60.00, eBook: 978-1-59884-744-4
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• Offers easy-to-understand guidance
on how to use digitizing to enable
your library to recoup its investment
in outdated but often-expensive AV
collections
• Discusses use of off-the-shelf and shareware technology
SCOTT PIEPENBURG is head of cataloging at Valdosta State
University, Valdosta, GA.
May 2015, 136pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4, Print: 978-1-4408-3780-7
$50.00, £32.00, €40.00, A$54.00, eBook: 978-1-4408-3781-4
Acquisitions and Collection Management
ALSO OF INTEREST
Find the entire Crash Course series on pages 30–31.
FORTHCOMING
Crash Course in Collection
Development
NEW
Crash Course in Weeding
Francisca Goldsmith
Second Edition | Wayne Disher
Weeding is a perennial challenge for
librarians. This book will help you
rise to the task by offering you basic
instructions, including information on
new formats and digital collections.
• Includes worksheets that provide
documentation to use as guides in
policy, procedure, and communication
planning
FRANCISCA GOLDSMITH, MLIS, has
worked as a librarian and library staff educator for more than 30 years.
June 2015, 116pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-4408-3688-6
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-4408-3689-3
“Short on theory but long on
practicality, the book provides
the reader with basic definitions
and step-by-step outlines.”
—BOOKLIST (from previous edition)
This indispensable resource provides
tools for collection management in
public libraries, featuring essential
strategies for inventory assessment,
market analysis, budgeting, marketing, and customer service. This
book is a must-have for those just entering the field or professionals
in need of a refresher in effective library operations.
WAYNE DISHER is professor of library and information science at
Rethinking Collection
Development and Management
NEW
Becky Albitz, Christine Avery, and Diane Zabel, Editors
“Highly recommended. It is slightly
less costly than most alternatives. . . .
provides challenging questions about
current practices, and explores new
trends in the profession.”
San Jose State University. He is a former president of the California
Library Association.
September 2014, 180pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-61069-813-9
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-814-6
NEW
Foundations of Museum Studies
Evolving Systems of Knowledge
Kiersten F. Latham and John E. Simmons
—JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC LIBRARIANSHIP
“A perfect fit for both public and
academic librarians.”
—SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
This collection of thought-provoking essays by visionary and
innovative library practitioners covers theory, research, and best
practices in collection development, examining how it has evolved,
identifying how some librarians are creatively responding to these
changes, and predicting what is coming next.
BECKY ALBITZ, MLS, EdD, is associate college librarian for
collection management at Bates College, Lewiston, ME.
CHRISTINE AVERY is visiting collection development program
officer for the Association of Research Libraries.
“This is a terrific work and I’m
so impressed with the amount
of thought and hard work that
is evidenced here. There is
absolutely nothing else like this
and it fills a real need for those of
us who teach museum studies.”
—BRAD TAYLOR, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
MUSEUM STUDIES PROGRAM
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
This broad introduction to museums benefits all educators who
teach introductory museum studies, addressing the discipline from
a holistic, dynamic, and document-centered perspective.
KIERSTEN F. LATHAM is assistant professor at Kent State
DIANE ZABEL is the Louis and Virginia Benzak Business Librarian at
Pennsylvania State University.
University, Kent, OH, where she has developed the museum studies
specialization within the MLIS program.
February 2014, 394pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4, Print: 978-1-61069-305-9
$60.00, £38.00, €47.00, A$65.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-306-6
JOHN E. SIMMONS is an international museum consultant and
lecturer who has worked in museums for more than 40 years.
September 2014, 155pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-61069-282-3
$55.00, £35.00, €43.00, A$60.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-952-5
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Acquisitions and Collection Management
Currents of
Archival Thinking
Handbook for Asian
Studies Specialists
Rare Book Librarianship
Terry Eastwood and Heather MacNeil,
Editors
A Guide to Research Materials
and Collection Building Tools
Steven K. Galbraith and
Geoffrey D. Smith
Foreword by Joel B. Silver
An Introduction and Guide
Noriko Asato, Editor
“This book is definitely a
worthwhile addition to the
archival bookshelf, and contains
much of interest and value to
archival academics and students.”
—THE AUSTRALIAN LIBRARY JOURNAL
Currents of Archival Thinking explores key
topics in the theory and practice of archival
studies within three frameworks: (1) the
foundational concepts of the discipline,
(2) the main components of the archival
mission, and (3) the metaphors that shape
how we think about archives and archival
institutions. Each essay will explore a
given topic from both a historical and
contemporary perspective, with contributors
drawn from Europe, Australia, Canada, and
the United States, and featuring a mix of
academics and practitioners.
TERRY EASTWOOD is professor emeritus of
the School of Library, Archival and Information
Studies at the University of British Columbia.
HEATHER MACNEIL is associate professor
in the Faculty of Information at the University
of Toronto.
December 2009, 254pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Print: 978-1-59158-656-2
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00
eBook: 978-0-313-39121-7
“As an example of the
comprehensiveness of this work,
if a librarian should be asked for
facsimiles of real-size signatures
or seals of major Japanese
historical figures, a dictionary of
North Korean artists, or an online
database of Korean movies, they
can be found in this reference.”
—ARBA
An indispensable tool for librarians who do
reference or collection management, this
work is a pioneering offering of expertly
selected print and electronic reference tools
for East Asian Studies (Chinese, Japanese,
and Korean).
• Represents the first work to include
Chinese, Japanese, and Korean materials
in one volume
• Incorporates critical information on
subscription-based and open-source
electronic reference tools
• Written by noted leading experts in Asian
Studies librarianship
NORIKO ASATO, PhD, is associate
professor of library and information science at
the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
October 2013, 466pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-59884-842-7
$105.00, £66.00, €83.00, A$113.00
eBook: 978-1-59884-843-4
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“This handbook is recommended
for any rare book and special
collections librarian, teachers and
students in library science, or
anyone charged with the care of
rare books.”
—COLLEGE & RESEARCH LIBRARIES
“Special collections librarians and
practitioners overseeing rare book
collections may find this work
useful. The novice and those
who supervise professionals that
manage rare book collections will
benefit most.”
—LIBRARY RESOURCES AND
TECHNICAL SERVICES
Successfully managing rare book collections
requires very specific knowledge and skills.
This handbook provides that essential
information in a single volume.
STEVEN K. GALBRAITH, PhD, is curator of
the Cary Graphic Arts Collection at Rochester
Institute of Technology and former Andrew
W. Mellon Curator of Books at the Folger
Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC.
GEOFFREY D. SMITH, PhD, is head of the
Rare Books and Manuscripts Library at The
Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.
June 2012, 185pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Print: 978-1-59158-881-8
$55.00, £35.00, €43.00, A$60.00
eBook: 978-1-59158-882-5
Information Systems and Technology
FORTHCOMING
FORTHCOMING
Protecting Patron Privacy
Safe Practices for Public Computers
Matthew Beckstrom
In a world where almost anyone with computer
savvy can hack, track, and record the online
activities of others, your library can serve as a
protected haven for your visitors who rely on
the Internet to conduct research—if you take
the necessary steps to safeguard their privacy.
This book shows you how to protect patrons’
privacy while using the technology that your
library provides, including public computers,
Internet access, wireless networks, and other
devices.
Logically organized into two major sections, the
first part of the book discusses why the privacy
of your users is of paramount importance,
explains the applicable laws and regulations
related to patron privacy, and delves into the mechanics of security breaches
on public computers. The second half outlines the practical steps you can take
to preserve the rights of library visitors by working with computer and mobile
device configurations, network security settings, and special applications.
• Offers clear, practical instructions on how to better ensure privacy in the library
• Traces the history of libraries providing privacy to their patrons
• Includes simple examples of programs, browser changes, and procedural
changes that libraries can use
MATTHEW BECKSTROM is a systems manager at Lewis & Clark Library, Helena,
MT, and a frequent presenter at conferences on library technology and privacy.
June 2015, 140pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4, Print: 978-1-61069-996-9
$50.00, £32.00, €40.00, A$54.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-997-6
TIP FROM AN EXPERT | MATTHEW BECKSTROM
“There are many simple ways to
promote privacy to your users:
Try suggesting alternative search
engines that do not track usage like
Startpage or DuckDuckGo.”
Open Source System
Options for Librarians
and Archivists
Christinger Tomer
The importance of open source systems
in the context of libraries and archives is
perhaps greater now than ever before. This
book explains the essentials of open source
systems to benefit academic and public
librarians and archivists who have a vested
interest in the future of integrated online
library systems. Author Christinger Tomer,
who has studied open source systems for
more than two decades and used them
extensively in both teaching and consulting,
provides brief histories of both library
automation and open source software, in
the latter instance focusing on aspects that
have more directly influenced library and
archival computing. He then describes and
analyzes key open source systems and
critically compares them to commercial
systems in terms of design, functionality,
and ease of administration. The book
concludes with an in-depth description
of how these systems are currently being
employed as well as insightful predictions
about how this segment of the software
environment is likely to evolve.
CHRISTINGER TOMER, PhD, is associate
professor of library and information science at
the School of Information Sciences, University
of Pittsburgh.
July 2015, 138pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Print: 978-1-61069-462-9
$75.00, £47.00, €59.00, A$81.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-463-6
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Information Systems and Technology
NEW
Internet
Technologies and
Information Services
Second Edition | Joseph B. Miller
NEW
Library Automation
Core Concepts and Practical
Systems Analysis
Introduction to
Technical Services
Eighth Edition | G. Edward Evans,
Sheila S. Intner, and Jean Weihs
Third Edition | Dania Bilal
Foreword by Marshall Breeding
“Recommended. All levels of
undergraduate and graduate
students.”
—CHOICE (from previous edition)
“As comprehensive as it is ‘user
friendly,’ making it ideal as a course
textbook and for on-site librarians
seeking to accommodate their own
community or school library to the
age of the computer.”
—MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW
(from previous edition)
The Internet has transformed society and
the LIS professions. This book helps readers
understand how Internet technologies
work and are applied to offering new
services—knowledge that is critical to their
professional success.
• Covers a broad spectrum of Internet
technologies within the context of
knowledge and skills needed by LIS
students and professionals in related
fields
JOSEPH B. MILLER, MSLS, is associate
professor emeritus at the University of
Kentucky School of Library and Information
Science, Lexington, KY.
August 2014, 496pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-61069-473-5
$65.00, £41.00, €51.00, A$70.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-886-3
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Recent advances in technology such as
cloud computing, recent industry standards
such as RFID, bibliographic standards
like RDA and BIBFRAME, the increased
adoption of open source integrated library
systems (ILS), and continued shift in users’
expectations have increased the complexity
of the decision regarding ILS for all types of
libraries.
• Addresses a key question: Should media
centers and small libraries focus only
on commercially available software, or
would it be advantageous to choose open
source software?
• Provides an in-depth treatment of the
systems development lifecycle (SDLC)
and a six-phase systems analysis and
design approach
• Covers a wide range of topics, including
open source software selection and
evaluation, joining consortia, designing
and developing in-house integrated
automated library systems (ILS), usability
principles and assessment methods, and
project management
DANIA BILAL is professor of information
sciences at the University of Tennessee,
Knoxville, TN.
March 2014, 279pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-59158-922-8
$55.00, £35.00, €43.00, A$60.00
eBook: 978-1-59158-923-5
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“This substantial volume is the
standard textbook for courses on
technical services in library and
information science (LIS) programs,
and with good reason.”
—LIBRARY RESOURCES
AND TECHNICAL SERVICES
This is the classic text for gaining a
thorough understanding of library technical
services. Used in library schools worldwide,
this standard text provides students with
a thorough understanding of technical
services. Updated and expanded, the eighth
edition further emphasizes the rapidly
changing environment in which technical
services are conducted. The book covers all
aspects of the field—from acquisitions to
managing the cataloging department—with
five new chapters.
G. EDWARD EVANS is a Fulbright scholar,
former university librarian, author, consultant,
and supervisor of the Harold S. Colton
Memorial Library and Archives, Flagstaff, AZ.
SHEILA S. INTNER is professor emeritus at
Simmons College, Boston, MA.
JEAN WEIHS is a consultant at Technical
Services Group in Toronto, Ontario.
November 2010, 484pp, 7x10
Hardcover: 978-1-59158-889-4
$60.00, £38.00, €47.00, A$65.00
eBook: 978-1-59158-890-0
Paperback: 978-1-59158-888-7
$75.00, £47.00, €59.00, A$81.00
Information Systems and Technology
NEW
Web Design for Libraries
Charles P. Rubenstein
Strategies for Building a Web 2.0
Learning Environment
Chih-Hsiung Tu
Having a clear, attractive, and easy-tonavigate website that allows users to
quickly find what they want is essential
for any organization—including a
library. This workbook makes website
creation easy—no HTML required.
• Offers a basic textbook for short
courses or workshops, or a segment
of a longer course that would cover
advanced tools to create websites
CHARLES P. RUBENSTEIN, MLS, PhD, is professor of information
science and engineering at the graduate School of Information and
Library Science at Pratt Institute and visiting professor of engineering at
the Institute for Research and Technology Transfer, Farmingdale State
College (SUNY).
August 2014, 309pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-61069-343-1
$50.00, £32.00, €40.00, A$54.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-344-8
Powerful PowerPoint for Educators
Using Visual Basic for Applications to Make
PowerPoint Interactive
Second Edition | David M. Marcovitz
“It will be useful to library
professionals beginning the
process of integrating an open
network learning environment.”
—ARBA
Imagine replacing your current online
Learning Management System (LMS)
with social media and Web 2.0 tools!
This book provides a comprehensive
and easy-to-understand guide for making the most of the online
learning environment.
CHIH-HSIUNG TU, PhD, is professor of educational technology at
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ.
November 2013, 169pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4, Print: 978-1-59884-686-7
$50.00, £32.00, €40.00, A$54.00, eBook: 978-1-59884-687-4
Designing Online Learning
A Primer for Librarians
Sue Alman, Christinger Tomer, and Margaret L. Lincoln,
Editors
This book provides an introduction and
helpful guide to online education for
librarians and educators in the K–12,
public, and academic library settings.
“Directions are straightforward,
easy-to-follow, and include
screen shots.”
—ARBA
This timely book helps educators
unleash the interactive potential
of PowerPoint to build their own
multimedia material that perfectly
matches the needs of their students.
• Contains multiple examples which can be used immediately
• Includes tricks for advanced scripting and tips for debugging
scripts
• Reveals little-known features of PowerPoint
• Presents screenshots for visual clarity
DAVID M. MARCOVITZ, PhD, is associate professor in the School
of Education and director of the graduate program in educational
technology at Loyola University Maryland, Baltimore, MD.
May 2012, 270pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4, Print: 978-1-61069-136-9
$55.00, £35.00, €43.00, A$60.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-137-6
• Reviews key technologies and
technical standards for online
education
• Presents best practices for
instructional design, faculty
development, and student assessment
• Provides case studies for academic librarians and K–12 librarians
SUE ALMAN is lecturer at San Jose State University and former
director of online education in the University of Pittsburgh’s School of
Information Sciences.
CHRISTINGER TOMER, PhD, is associate professor in the University
of Pittsburgh’s School of Information Sciences.
MARGARET L. LINCOLN, PhD, is district librarian for Lakeview
Schools, Battle Creek, MI.
July 2012, 100pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-59884-637-9
$50.00, £32.00, €40.00, A$54.00, eBook: 978-1-59884-638-6
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Digital Librarianship
NEW
Apps for Librarians
Using the Best Mobile
Technology to Educate,
Create, and Engage
Beyond the Browser
eBooked!
Web 2.0 and Librarianship
Integrating Free Online
Book Sites into Your
Library Collection
Karl Bridges
H. Anthony Bandy
Nicole Hennig
How can your library—and your patrons—
benefit from mobile apps? This guidebook
offers a solid foundation in “app-literacy,”
supplying librarians with the knowledge
to review and recommend apps, offer
workshops, and become the app expert for
their communities.
• Describes the most important, highquality mobile apps in specific topic
areas of interest to librarians
• Provides examples of how these apps
are useful for education, creativity,
and productivity for all types of users,
including those with special needs
• Supplies a detailed checklist of what
information to include when reviewing
apps
• Includes an extensive resource guide
to books, blogs, websites, courses, and
other sources for keeping up with mobile
apps
NICOLE HENNIG is an independent user
experience professional who helps librarians
and educators effectively use mobile
technologies.
September 2014, 197pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Print: 978-1-61069-530-5
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-531-2
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“This book could be a useful
reference for academic library
administrators to employ in
crafting collection, privacy,
and hiring policies for their
institutions.”
—JOURNAL OF ELECTRONIC
RESOURCES IN MEDICAL LIBRARIES
How do libraries stay relevant in light of
widespread Internet access, eBooks, and
mobile technologies? What steps must
today’s librarians take to address copyright,
privacy, and intellectual property, and
security issues? And how are these tasks to
be accomplished in the face of the current
library funding crisis? These are all valid and
complicated concerns for today’s librarians.
• Investigates the evolutionary impact
of open access, scholarly inquiry, and
second-generation web technologies on
library organization and services
KARL BRIDGES is librarian and associate
professor at the University of Vermont in the
Information and Instruction Department where
he manages digital resources.
March 2012, 89pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Print: 978-1-59158-816-0
$35.00, £22.00, €28.00, A$38.00
eBook: 978-1-59158-817-7
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“The information provided offers
a viable ebook solution for cashstrapped libraries.”
—SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
Want to quickly expand your collection,
influence library decision-makers, and make
your library a more valuable asset to your
community? Making good use of online
eBook resources can help you achieve
all of these objectives. Digital books and
related online sources are here to stay,
and all libraries—particularly small and
mid-size ones—must be up to speed with
these sources and integrate them into their
everyday library work.
• Presents practical, clear, and accessible
information accompanied by examples
and explanations to help any reader to
quickly understand online digital sites
• Addresses aspects of the mobile
revolution that are rarely covered, such
as the use of tablet computers in archives
and the mHealth information services
movement
H. ANTHONY BANDY works with libraries
on training and technology issues via his
company, Library Knowledge.
October 2013, 209pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-59884-890-8
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00
eBook: 978-1-59884-891-5
Digital Librarianship
The eBook Revolution
The Handheld Library
A Primer for Librarians
on the Front Lines
Mobile Technology
and the Librarian
Kate Sheehan
Thomas A. Peters and Lori Bell, Editors
Electronic Resources
Management in the
Academic Library
A Professional Guide
Karin Wikoff
“This short book provides an
exhaustive overview of the current
eBook environment. . . . A mustread for public librarians tossed
into the digital fray.”
—LIBRARY RESOURCES AND
TECHNICAL SERVICES
The book ecosystem is radically changing,
and libraries must change with it. This
book tackles the controversial discussion
about eBooks and explores librarian-driven
solutions and visions for the future of
libraries in the 21st century.
• Examines eBooks from perspectives of
libraries and publishers
• Offers library-driven solutions for the
eBook puzzle
• Presents potential scenarios for what may
be a mostly eBook future
• Provides relevant information for public
librarians as well as those in school and
academic library environments
KATE SHEEHAN, MSLIS, is special projects
coordinator for Bibliomation, a consortium of
public and school libraries in Connecticut.
January 2013, 146pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Print: 978-1-61069-183-3
$50.00, £32.00, €40.00, A$54.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-184-0
“Charts, graphs, references, and a
thorough index help illuminate the
way forward for librarians.”
—BOOKLIST ONLINE
Covering topics such as mobile reference,
eBooks, mobile websites, and QR codes,
this book examines the effects of the global
mobile revolution on libraries and library
users—critical information all librarians
need.
• Contains contributed chapters from
active, innovative, respected librarians
in the mobile library movement on ideas
and trends for mobile libraries
• Addresses aspects of the mobile
revolution that are rarely covered, such
as the use of tablet computers in archives
and the mHealth information services
movement
THOMAS A. PETERS is dean of library
services at Missouri State University,
Springfield, MO.
For academic libraries, this highly readable
book provides the practical information
needed to get started managing electronic
resources throughout their life cycle.
• Covers all the basics of electronic
resources management
• Supplies useful tips for job seekers
• Includes appendices with sample forms,
spreadsheets, and more
• Provides selected readings for further
study
• Written in an accessible, easy-to-read
style
KARIN WIKOFF is electronic and technical
services librarian at Ithaca College Library,
Ithaca, NY, where she has managed electronic
resources since 2004.
November 2011, 137pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-61069-005-8
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-006-5
LORI BELL is in instructional technology
support at Graham Hospital School of Nursing
Library and part-time lecturer at San Jose
State University.
April 2013, 218pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-61069-300-4
$65.00,£41.00, €51.00, A$70.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-301-1
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Management and Administration
NEW
Crash Course in
Marketing for Libraries
FORTHCOMING
Second Edition | Susan W. Alman and Sara Gillespie Swanson
Explains effective marketing
strategies and identifies the
tools needed to boost the
visibility and increase the
use of your library in the
community.
SUSAN W. ALMAN is a
lecturer at San Jose State
University, San Jose, CA, and
she has held teaching posts at
the University of Michigan and
University of Pittsburgh.
SARA GILLESPIE
SWANSON is assistant
director for information literacy at Davidson College, Davidson, NC.
November 2014, 177pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-61069-870-2
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00 eBook: 978-1-61069-871-9
Crash Course in Strategic Planning
Stephen A. Matthews and Kimberly D. Matthews
“The work is a great
review as well as
introduction to the life
of a librarian, illustrating
both the positive and the
challenging situations.”
—ARBA
Marketing Moxie for Librarians
Fresh Ideas, Proven Techniques,
and Innovative Approaches
Paula Watson-Lakamp
Fun and easy to read, this
marketing and promotion
guide offers you the “big
picture” of how best to
spend your limited funds and
energy to create a successful
marketing strategy—from
traditional promotions such
as advertising and posters to
social media marketing.
• Offers chapter-by-chapter
“Moxie Tips and Tricks” to
help you get started and
succeed in marketing your
library
• Presents ways to bolster your creativity toolkit when the ideas
just won’t come
PAULA WATSON-LAKAMP is communications manager at Poudre
River Public Library District, Fort Collins, CO.
July 2015, 150pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-61069-893-1
$50.00, £32.00, €40.00, A$54.00 eBook: 978-1-61069-894-8
TIP FROM AN EXPERT
PAULA WATSON-LAKAMP
For practitioners, this
text provides an easy-tounderstand approach to
strategic planning and
execution.
STEPHEN A. MATTHEWS, PhD, MLS, is rural library consultant
at the Utah State Library, where he consults with 12 small and rural
library staff and boards.
KIMBERLY D. MATTHEWS, MLS, MBA, is executive director of
the Trenton Free Public Library, which she led through two recent
downsizings due to budget cuts of nearly 50 percent.
August 2013, 101pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-59884-482-5
$35.00 £22.00, €28.00, A$38.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-059-1
ALSO OF INTEREST
Read more about the Crash
Course series on pages pages 30–31.
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“Use an annual
content calendar to
ramp up your social
media marketing
moxie by creating
content that can be
reused, repurposed
and refreshed to save
you time, keep your
campaigns focused and help you retrieve relevant
measurement metrics. Get the scheduling done
early, then put your feet up and relax!”
Management and Administration
Handbook for Community
College Librarians
Michael A. Crumpton and Nora J. Bird
“This work will serve as a very
useful introduction for either new
or aspiring community college
librarians or as a text for an LIS
course. The concise chapters,
filled with both scholarship
and practical advice, will help
librarians better understand their
environment.”
—LIBRARY JOURNAL ONLINE
An in-depth understanding of the complexities, dynamics, and
emerging trends in community college libraries today.
MICHAEL A. CRUMPTON, MLS, SPHR, is assistant dean for
administrative services at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
NORA J. BIRD, MLS, PhD, is assistant professor in the department of
Library and Information Science at the University of North Carolina at
Greensboro.
October 2013, 172pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-61069-345-5
$50.00, £32.00, €40.00, A$54.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-346-2
Librarian’s Handbook for Seeking,
Writing, and Managing Grants
Sylvia D. Hall-Ellis, Stacey L. Bowers, Christopher Hudson,
Claire Williamson, and Joanne Patrick
Learn the dynamics of the grantseeking process, including proposal
writing and grant management, for
public, school, and academic librarians.
• Provides the only grant-management
handbook designed specifically for
the library community
Embedded Librarianship
What Every Academic Librarian Should Know
Alice L. Daugherty and Michael F. Russo, Editors
“[A] text that could supplement
a survey course on issues in
academic librarianship.”
—VOYA
In the ongoing evolution of the
academic library, embedded
librarianship has become an important
topic of debate across levels and
departments. This book delves into the
concept, examining everything from theory to best practices.
ALICE L. DAUGHERTY, MLIS, is assessment librarian at Louisiana
State University (LSU). Daugherty serves on the Association of College
and Research Libraries (ACRL) Value of Academic Libraries Committee.
MICHAEL F. RUSSO, MLIS, is associate librarian at Louisiana State
University (LSU).
September 2013, 201pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4, Print: 978-1-61069-413-1
$65.00, £41.00, €51.00, A$70.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-414-8
What You Need to Know
about Privacy Law
A Guide for Librarians and Educators
Gretchen McCord
“Accessibly formatted with
meaningful headings, a good
index, and authoritative citations,
McCord’s book efficiently leads
readers to their applicable
concern when faced with
ambiguous situations. Strongly
recommended.”
—LIBRARY JOURNAL
SYLVIA D. HALL-ELLIS is associate
professor in the Morgridge College of
Education at the University of Denver.
STACEY L. BOWERS is Outreach and Access Services librarian for
the Westminster Law Library at the University of Denver.
CHRISTOPHER HUDSON is the project coordinator for the Law
Librarianship Fellows Program at the University of Denver.
CLAIRE WILLIAMSON is Outreach Center coordinator for the Law
Librarianship Fellows Program at the University of Denver.
U.S. privacy laws are confusing and hard to interpret. This book
provides clear, substantive guidance to educators who work with
minors in these rapidly changing, technological times.
GRETCHEN MCCORD, MSIS, JD, has been a licensed attorney since
2001, specializing in copyright and privacy law, and is currently a legal
consultant and trainer in these areas.
September 2013, 134pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-61069-081-2
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-082-9
JOANNE PATRICK is the administrator for the Westminster Law
Library at the University of Denver.
May 2011, 313pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4, Print: 978-1-59158-870-2
$50.00, £32.00, €40.00, A$54.00, eBook: 978-1-59158-872-6
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Management and Administration
Balancing the Books
Accounting for Librarians
Rachel A. Kirk
Any competent librarian can have good
accounting skills—after all, attention to
detail, correct classification, and effective
documentation are essential to both kinds
of tasks. This book covers accounting
concepts, budgeting, and government
regulations that pertain to libraries.
• Provides library-specific accounting
information highly beneficial to librarians
who are largely lacking formal training in
accounting
• Written by a professional librarian and
former certified public accountant
• Enables librarians to develop their “inner
accountant” by capitalizing on the
professional abilities they have acquired
through their careers
• Includes an appendix that refers librarians
to government resources and explains
techniques used in Excel spreadsheets
Library and Information
Center Management
Eighth Edition
Barbara B. Moran, Robert D. Stueart,
and Claudia J. Morner
“This textbook remains the best
introductory source on library
management, and this revision is
welcome.”
—ARBA
This updated edition of the renowned
library management textbook provides
a comprehensive overview of the
techniques needed to effectively manage a
contemporary library or information center.
• Supplies a comprehensive overview of all
essential managerial functions
BARBARA B. MORAN, PhD, is Louis Round
Wilson Distinguished Professor at the School
of Information and Library Science at the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
where she served as dean from 1990 to 1998.
RACHEL A. KIRK, PhD, is associate
professor and collection management and
acquisitions librarian at Middle Tennessee
State University, Murfreesboro, TN.
ROBERT D. STUEART, PhD, is professor
December 2012, 134pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-61069-111-6
$50.00, £32.00, €40.00, A$54.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-112-3
CLAUDIA J. MORNER, PhD, is dean and
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and dean emeritus of the Graduate School of
Library and Information Science at Simmons
College in Boston, MA.
professor emerita of the University Library at
the University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH.
November 2012, 470pp, 7x10
Hardcover: 978-1-59884-988-2
$70.00, £44.00, €55.00, A$76.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-326-4
Paperback: 978-1-59884-989-9
$55.00, £35.00, €43.00, A$60.00
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Success with
Library Volunteers
Leslie E. Holt and Glen E. Holt
“This well-organized, clearly
written, cogent work will help
practitioners plan and implement
volunteer services in a wide range
of libraries and fills an important
niche. . . . Libraries seeking to
begin or strengthen volunteer
services will find this book
valuable.”
—BOOKLIST ONLINE
“Readers can take advantage of
all or part of this book, based on
individual needs and existing
policies regarding volunteer
practices, and can use the material
to open conversations regarding
future volunteer use.”
—LIBRARY JOURNAL ONLINE
With today’s slashed budgets and reduced
staff, all types of libraries should apply the
principles and methods in this guidebook
to harness the tremendous power of
volunteerism.
LESLIE E. HOLT, MLS, PhD, is president
and CEO of Holt Consulting and associate
editor of Public Library Quarterly.
GLEN E. HOLT, PhD, is editor of Public
Library Quarterly.
December 2013, 156pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-61069-048-5
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-049-2
Management and Administration
LIBRARIES UNLIMITED RECOMMENDS
MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP RESOURCES FROM PRAEGER
NEW
NEW
Effective Financial Management
of Public and Nonprofit Agencies
Inspiring Trust
Strategies for Effective Leadership
Clinton W. McLemore
Fourth Edition | Jerome B. McKinney
“A remarkable book. Whether a
seasoned leader or just starting on
the leadership journey, Inspiring
Trust provides the insights and
fundamentals you’ll need to be
successful.”
This analytical volume looks at
emerging fiscal trends and introduces
the tools for effective financial
management to American business
professionals in the public, private, and
nonprofit sectors.
• Provides step-by-step procedures
for developing critical measurement
indicators
JEROME B. MCKINNEY, PhD, is professor of public policy and
management at the University of Pittsburgh, director of research in all
tax areas for the State of Missouri Department of Revenue, director of
financial management interns for the U.S. Department of Health and
Education, and assistant professor at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln.
Praeger, February 2015, 640pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Print: 978-1-4408-3122-5, $78.00, £49.00, €61.00, A$84.00
eBook: 978-1-4408-3123-2
Cutting Costs
Successful Strategies for Improving Productivity
Fred H. Neu
—RICHARD B. MYERS, GENERAL
USAF, RET., 15TH CHAIRMAN OF THE
JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF
What are the secrets of all great leaders—the individuals who
effortlessly persuade and gain the confidence of others? This book
offers actionable, practical advice, explaining ten pivotal ways for
leaders to foster and engender trust.
CLINTON W. MCLEMORE, PhD, is president of Relational
Dynamics, Inc., a management consulting firm, and an organizational
psychologist for 30 years.
Praeger, September 2014, 220pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Print: 978-1-4408-3357-1, $37.00, £24.00, €29.00, A$40.00
eBook: 978-1-4408-3358-8
Managing Volunteers
How to Maximize Your Most Valuable Resource
“A clear and direct guide to find
and eliminate excess costs. The
most comprehensive approach I
have seen. This should be required
reading for every manager.”
Nancy Sakaduski
Volunteers are the backbone of many
an organization. This practical guide,
filled with useful tips and everyday
examples, will help those responsible
for volunteers successfully recruit and
manage this invaluable resource.
—DONALD J. KING, SVP, CFO
MASTER HALCO, INC.
Addressing a topic of critical
importance to every business, this book provides managers
at all levels the tools to conduct a successful cost-cutting and
productivity-improvement program.
FRED H. NEU is a certified management consultant with over 35
years of experience in consulting and executive management.
Praeger, February 2013, 239pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Print: 978-1-4408-2923-9, $48.00, £30.00, €38.00, A$52.00
eBook: 978-1-4408-2924-6
• Eschews theory and jargon in favor
of practical advice that is neither
complicated nor intimidating
NANCY SAKADUSKI, MBA, is owner of Sakaduski Marketing
Solutions.
Praeger, March 2013, 198pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Print: 978-1-4408-0364-2 $37.00, £24.00, €29.00, A$40.00
eBook: 978-1-4408-0365-9
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Assessment and Evaluation of Services
Research-Based Planning
for Public Libraries
Increasing Relevance in the Digital Age
Joseph R. Matthews
Higher Education
Outcomes Assessment for
the Twenty-First Century
Peter Hernon, Robert E. Dugan, and Candy Schwartz,
Editors
“Public library
administrators and
leaders of access
services will benefit
from this volume,
as will students
of access services.
Those working in
access services
in other types of
libraries may also
benefit from this
volume.”
—ARBA
Research-Based Planning for Public Libraries: Increasing Relevance
in the Digital Age takes readers through a logical and effective
process for developing a plan and implementing it within the various
functions of the library. Grounded in research and best practices,
the book offers practical, easy-to-implement advice and direction
for today’s public library administrators, managers, and board
members.
Covering everything from goal-setting, policy-making, and
budgeting, to collections, promotions, and access and evaluation,
the book details how to better provide and promote access, convey
its value to customers, and make the library a more integral part of
the community. The author inspires library staff and administrators
to reinvent themselves to meet—and overcome—the current
challenges they face. The information is specifically tailored
towards public librarians, particularly those in management or
administration, as well as to LIS faculty and students of public
librarianship and library management.
• Presents a game plan to help public libraries become dynamic,
pro-active institutions through well-researched and optimized
planning and strategizing
• Offers practical, easy-to-implement advice
• Provides information grounded in current research
JOSEPH R. MATTHEWS is a consultant who has assisted numerous
academic, public, and special libraries in a wide variety of projects.
October 2013, 207pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4, Print: 978-1-61069-007-2
$50.00, £32.00, €40.00, A$54.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-008-9
Higher Education Outcomes
Assessment for the Twentyfirst Century focuses on
recent developments in
outcomes assessment,
especially from the
perspectives of the federal
government and state
governments, as well as
foundations concerned about
the state of higher education.
The authors identify the
significant changes that
these stakeholders call for—
information that academic
librarians and anyone following outcomes assessment need to be
aware of—and interpret the discussions to identify implications for
libraries.
Building upon the foundation of knowledge presented in the
previous two Libraries Unlimited Outcomes Assessment in Higher
Education titles, this book provides readers with up-to-date
coverage of topics such as the emerging metrics used to define
student and institutional success; the increased importance
of accountability and the need to compare and assess the
performance of programs and institutions rather than individual
courses; and the shift in prioritizing student outcomes over student
learning outcomes. The authors also spotlight the critical need for
libraries to fit their role within the national discussion and suggest
ways in which library managers and directors can play a role in
redirecting the discussion to their benefit.
• Provides current, informed coverage of outcomes assessment in
higher education, the shift away from student retention, and the
role of the library in these new directions
• Includes an appendix that supplies the most complete list of
higher education stakeholders and individuals with whom library
directors need to interact
PETER HERNON, PhD, is professor in the Graduate School of Library
and Information Science at Simmons College, Boston, MA.
ROBERT E. DUGAN is dean of libraries at University of West Florida,
Pensacola, FL.
CANDY SCHWARTZ, PhD, is professor at Simmons College, Boston,
MA, in the Graduate School of Library and Information Science.
May 2013, 258pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-61069-274-8
$50.00, £32.00, €40.00, A$54.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-275-5
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Assessment and Evaluation of Services
NEW
Library Assessment in
Higher Education
Second Edition | Joseph R. Matthews
Assessing
Information Needs
Managing Transformative
Library Services
Practical Evaluation
Techniques for
Librarians
Rachel Applegate
Robert J. Grover, Roger C. Greer,
and John Agada
“Clarifies the practice of assessment
at academic institutions so
librarians can evaluate the impact
of library services on student
learning outcomes and research
productivity.”
—BOOKLIST (from previous edition)
Written specifically to address the library’s
role in education, this book provides
guidance on performing assessment at
academic institutions that will serve to
improve teaching effectiveness and prove
your library’s impact on student learning
outcomes—and thereby demonstrate your
library’s value.
• Demonstrates the critical nature of
assessment in academic libraries in the
21st century
• Identifies and discusses in detail effective
assessment practices in higher education
• Explains why and how specific methods
have been useful in determining the
library’s impact
JOSEPH R. MATTHEWS is a consultant
who has assisted numerous academic, public,
and special libraries in a wide variety of
projects.
December 2014, 175pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Print: 978-1-61069-817-7
$55.00, £35.00, €43.00, A$60.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-818-4
“A how-to manual suitable for
library managers.”
—BOOKLIST ONLINE
“This insightful manual discusses
how to evaluate and assess
information using different
techniques such as surveys and
focus groups. . . . A useful guide for
gathering practical information.”
—SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
Based on a tested model for community
analysis, this book offers a guide to
the management of client-centered
transformative information services that
can be applied in any type of library or
information agency.
• Presents a method of community
analysis that has been implemented in
more than 100 communities of various
sizes and types and is proven to work
ROBERT J. GROVER, PhD, is retired
associate vice president for academic affairs
at Emporia State University, Emporia, KS, and
former dean and professor in the School of
Library and Information Management.
ROGER C. GREER, PhD, is dean emeritus
of the School of Library and Information
Management, University of Southern California,
Los Angeles, CA, and professor emeritus at
Emporia State University, Emporia, KS.
JOHN AGADA, PhD, is director of Library,
Information, and Media Studies at Chicago
State University, Chicago, IL.
Evaluation is essential to library
management: it provides the data that
underlies informed and effective decisionmaking. This book is a one-volume, how-to
guide to library evaluation techniques,
planning, and reporting.
• Lays out a clear methodology for
quantifying and demonstrating progress
towards an objective: measure, analyze,
and report
• Provides specific directions for writing
surveys, conducting interviews, and
performing a wide range of evaluation
techniques, accompanied by examples
to follow
RACHEL APPLEGATE, MLS, PhD, is
associate professor of library and information
science at Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN.
August 2013, 232pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-61069-159-8, $50.00
£32.00, €40.00, A$54.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-160-4
June 2010, 212pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Print: 978-1-59158-797-2
$60.00, £38.00, €47.00, A$65.00
eBook: 978-1-59158-798-9
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To Learn More about the Professional Learning Network
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Leadership and Advocacy
Transforming
Our Image, Building
Our Brand
Library Leadership
in the United States
and Europe
The Education Advantage
A Comparative Study of
Academic and Public Libraries
Valerie J. Gross
Public Libraries
in the 21st Century
Ann E. Prentice
Peter Hernon and Niels Ole Pors,
Editors
“[A] 21st-century library model,
with a position, doctrine,
purpose, and curriculum worthy
of study and consideration by
every other library in America, if
not the world.”
—LIBRARY JOURNAL
This book describes a groundbreaking
concept that enables public libraries—and
librarians—to become indispensable by
following a “Three Pillars” educational
approach, and by replacing traditional terms
with powerful, intuitive, value-enhanced
terminology that everyone understands.
• Demonstrates how to heighten any
library’s visibility and stature
• Redefines libraries in a new, innovative
way that conveys their true worth
• Aligns the library with what the
community values most: education
• Teaches how to incorporate valueenhancing words into everyday lexicon
• Presents marketing strategies that can
immediately be integrated into your work
VALERIE J. GROSS, MM, MLS, JD, has
served as president and CEO of Howard
County Library System (HCLS) in Maryland
since 2001.
November 2012, 169pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-59884-770-3
$50.00, £32.00, €40.00, A$54.00
eBook: 978-1-59884-771-0
This book helps readers explore how public
librarians have reinvented the ways they
bring people and information together to
meet 21st-century challenges.
“Interesting and informative. . . .
Highly recommended for everyone.”
—THE JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC
LIBRARIANSHIP
This book is the first to examine library and
information science leadership in the United
States and throughout Europe, providing
a critical analysis and comparison of
leadership in America versus in Europe and
the United Kingdom.
• Examines and compares leadership
across Europe and extends that analysis
to the United States
• Identifies areas where research is needed
• Explains why effective library leadership
has been lacking in some European
countries
PETER HERNON, PhD, is professor in the
Graduate School of Library and Information
Science at Simmons College, Boston, MA.
• Shows how public librarians have taken
advantage of research, information
technology, and new approaches to
service to reposition itself as a true
center of the community
• Tells the story of the public library and
how it continues to be the place where
everyone can learn something new that
will improve their lives
• Shows that the public library is a leader
in innovative ways of bringing people and
information together
ANN E. PRENTICE is professor emerita
and former dean of the College of Information
Studies at the University of Maryland, College
Park, MD.
November 2010, 222pp, 7x10
Hardcover: 978-1-59158-854-2
$70.00, £44.00, €55.00, A$76.00
eBook: 978-1-59158-855-9
Paperback: 978-1-59158-853-5
$55.00, £35.00, €43.00, A$60.00
NIELS OLE PORS is professor at the Royal
School of Library and Information Science,
Copenhagen, Denmark, where he has
previously been dean with responsibilities for
both research and education.
January 2013, 231pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-61069-126-0
$60.00, £38.00, €47.00, A$65.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-127-7
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LIS Profession
FORTHCOMING
FORTHCOMING
A History of
Modern Librarianship
Rethinking Information Work
Constructing the Heritage of
Western Cultures
A Career Guide for Librarians and Other
Information Professionals
Pamela Spence Richards, Wayne A. Wiegand,
Marija Dalbello, Editors
Second Edition | G. Kim Dority
Previous histories of libraries
in the Western world—the
last of which was published
nearly 20 years ago—
concentrate on libraries
and librarians. This book
takes a different approach.
It focuses on the practice
of librarianship, showing
you how that practice has
contributed to constructing
the heritage of cultures. To
do so, this groundbreaking
collection of essays presents
the history of modern
librarianship in the context of recent developments of the library
institution, professionalization of librarianship, and innovation
through information technology.
Organized by region, the book addresses the widely recognized,
international impact of Anglo-American librarianship and its
continuing influence over the past century, combining critical
analysis with chronological histories of modern librarianship in
Europe, North America, Australia/New Zealand, and Africa. An
introductory chapter explains the origins of the project, and a
concluding chapter examines the effects of digitization on modern
librarianship in the 21st century.
• Discusses the cultural role of libraries and the role of information
in shaping modern society
• Deepens readers’ understanding of the history of the 20th
century and modern librarianship
• Analyzes the cycles of “information explosion” and multiple
information eras over more than a century
The late PAMELA SPENCE RICHARDS, PhD, wrote more than
20 journal articles, including some in Russian, French, Hungarian, and
German, and authored or coauthored book chapters and three books.
WAYNE A. WIEGAND, PhD, is F. William Summers Professor of
As the field of information
science continues to
evolve, professional-level
opportunities in traditional
librarianship—especially
in school and public
libraries—have stalled and
contracted, while at the same
time information-related
opportunities in non-library
settings continue to expand.
These two coinciding
trends are opening up many
new job opportunities for
LIS professionals, but the
challenge lies in helping them (and LIS students) understand how
to align their skills and mindsets with these new opportunities.
The new edition of G. Kim Dority’s Rethinking Information Work:
A Career Guide for Librarians and Other Information Professionals
gives readers helpful information on self-development, including
learning to thrive on change, using key career skills like professional
networking and brand-building, and how to make wise professional
choices.
Taking readers through a planning process that starts with
self-examination and ends in creating an actionable career path,
the book presents an expansive approach that considers all LIS
career possibilities and introduces readers to new opportunities.
This guide is appropriate for those embarking on careers in library
and information science as well as those looking to make a change,
providing career design strategies that can be used to build a
lifetime of career opportunity.
• Identifies a broad range of Library and Information Science (LIS)
career options
• Helps LIS students and practitioners perform a self-assessment
to determine their “best fit” job preferences
• Examines the pros and cons of traditional, nontraditional, and
independent LIS career paths
Library and Information Studies Emeritus at Florida State University,
Tallahassee.
G. KIM DORITY is chief content officer for WebPsychology.com
MARIJA DALBELLO, PhD, is associate professor of information
September 2015, 250pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-61069-959-4
$55.00, £35.00, €43.00, A$60.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-960-0
science in the School of Communication and Information at Rutgers
University, New Brunswick, NJ.
June 2015, 256pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-61069-099-7
$60.00, £35.00, €43.00, A$60.00, eBook: 978-1-4408-3473-8
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as well as founder and president of Dority & Associates, Inc.
LIS Profession
Introduction to the Library
and Information Professions
Second Edition | Roger C. Greer, Robert J. Grover,
and Susan G. Fowler
“This volume is wellwritten and delivers a
compelling story.”
—ARBA
This comprehensive book
prepares readers for a
changing profession in the
library and information field,
presenting a holistic approach
that examines theories and
models and utilizes creative
problem-solving strategies.
ROGER C. GREER, MLS, PhD, is dean emeritus of the School
of Library and Information Management at University of Southern
California. ROBERT J. GROVER, MLS, PhD, was associate vice
president for academic affairs and dean of graduate studies at
Emporia State University. SUSAN G. FOWLER, MLS, teaches at
Flint Hills Technical College in Emporia, KS.
June 2013, 197pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-61069-157-4
$65.00, £41.00, €51.00, A$70.00 eBook: 978-1-61069-158-1
What Do Employers Want?
A Guide for Library Science Students
Priscilla K. Shontz and Richard A. Murray
“[S]hould be an obligatory
purchase for all library
school students and new
graduates trying to find
their first professional job.”
—AMERICAN LIBRARY
ASSOCIATION
A candid, comprehensive, and
insightful explanation of what
library school students need
to do in order to maximize
their chances of getting a
professional position immediately after graduation.
PRISCILLA K. SHONTZ is editor of the library career site
LIScareer.com. RICHARD A. MURRAY is metadata librarian in the
digital collections program at the Duke University Libraries in Durham, NC.
LIS Career Sourcebook
Managing and Maximizing Every Step
of Your Career
G. Kim Dority
“[A]n excellent balance
of theoretical outline
and practical tips for
LIS career planning
and job hunting. . . .
I am recommending
this book to anyone
in the LIS world. It
is smartly organized
with extensive details
and resources for
developing a successful
career working with
information.”
—AMAZON.COM CUSTOMER
A must-have guide of professional development resources for
library staff at every phase of their career—from those just
entering the field, to paraprofessionals building a career trajectory,
to seasoned librarians looking to explore additional career options.
G. KIM DORITY is chief content officer for WebPsychology.com
as well as founder and president of Dority & Associates, Inc.
October 2012, 246pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-59884-931-8
$55.00, £35.00, €43.00, A$60.00 eBook: 978-1-59884-932-5
TIP FROM AN EXPERT | G. KIM DORITY
“One of the coolest
things about taking a
wide-open approach
to LIS career options
is that you can always
make it up as you
go along—which
often gives you
an opportunity to
create your own job
description and salary
range. Go for it!”
June 2012, 118pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4, Print: 978-1-59884-828-1
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00 eBook: 978-1-59884-829-8
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LIS Profession
Critical Theory for Library
and Information Science
Special Libraries
Exploring the Social from Across
the Disciplines
James M. Matarazzo and Toby Pearlstein
With the assistance of Sylvia James
Introduction by Barbara Quint
Gloria J. Leckie, Lisa M. Given, and John E. Buschman,
Editors
The practical application
of library and information
science is based upon 75
years of critical theory and
thought. Therefore, it is
essential for students and
faculty in LIS to be familiar
with the work of a wide
range of critical theorists.
The aim of Critical Theory
for Library and Information
Science: Exploring the
Social from Across the
Disciplines is to provide a
comprehensive introduction
to the critical theorists important to the LIS audience, and to give
insights into how such theory can be incorporated into actual LIS
research and practice.
This book consists of chapters on individual critical theorists
ranging from Aglietta to Habermas to Spivak, written by an
international group of library and information science scholars.
Each chapter provides an overview of the theoretical stance
and contributions of the theorist, as well as relevant critical
commentary. This book will be particularly valuable as a reference
text of core readings for those pursuing doctoral or masters level
degrees in LIS.
• Brings together a wide range of critical theorists never previously
combined for the LIS audience
• Provides a basic overview of each theorist’s key writings in a
manner accessible both to students and faculty
• Includes an introductory presentation of the development of
critical theory over the past 75 years
GLORIA J. LECKIE is associate professor and LIS program
coordinator in the faculty of Information and Media Studies, University
of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.
LISA M. GIVEN is professor in the School of Library and Information
Studies, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
A Survival Guide
“[A] master class
in planning
for specialized
information services.
It is a must-read for
special librarians
concerned about
their professional
futures and is
equally relevant for
educators charged
with developing
competencies in
library students.”
—INFORMATION OUTLOOK
Special Libraries: A Survival Guide analyzes what has happened—
and is still continuing to happen—to corporate libraries in order
to identify the strategies that must be taken to protect their staff’s
survival. Through a careful examination of a series of case studies
of corporate library reductions and closures, authors James M.
Matarazzo and Toby Pearlstein suggest key strategies, tactics, and
survival tools that all types of special library managers can use to
minimize their chances of becoming a victim. The book underscores
the importance of collecting data as a survival tool. Additionally, it
identifies what needs to be taught to students currently enrolled in
library and information science (LIS) programs to give them a leg
up in careers.
This advocacy book is essential reading for staff at special/
corporate libraries in the English-speaking world who wish to retain
their positions, but it also contains information applicable to today’s
academic, public, and even school libraries. It is appropriate for
students in the field of library and information science, LIS faculty,
and corporate executives responsible for the management of the
information function.
JAMES M. MATARAZZO, PhD, is dean and professor emeritus at
the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at Simmons
College, Boston, MA.
JOHN E. BUSCHMAN is associate university librarian for collections
TOBY PEARLSTEIN, PhD, is retired director of global information
services for Bain & Company, Inc., a management consulting firm.
development, preservation, and scholarly communication at
Georgetown University, Washington, DC.
April 2013, 167pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-61069-267-0
$55.00, £35.00, €43.00, A$60.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-268-7
July 2010, 326pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-59158-938-9
$70.00, £44.00, €55.00, A$76.00, eBook: 978-1-59158-940-2
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Adult Services and Programs
FORTHCOMING
NEW
NextGen Genealogy
The DNA Connection
David Dowell
Now that DNA testing for genealogical
purposes has existed for nearly a decade
and a half—and been refined and improved
during that time—it has established its
value among family history researchers. It
is now becoming accepted as another tool
in the kit of well-rounded genealogists. This
book covers this fast-growing application
of genetics, empowering genealogists
to apply this information to further their
research. It will also enable general readers
to understand how genetic information can
be applied to verify or refute documentary
research—and to break down frustrating
walls that block the discovery of ancestors.
The book describes the three major categories of DNA testing for family history
research: Y-chromosome tests for investigating paternal (surname) lines,
mitochondrial tests for investigating maternal (umbilical) lines, and autosomal tests
for exploring close relationships. Expert genealogist David Dowell provides guidance
on deciding which test to take and identifying which members of your family should
be tested to answer your most important genealogical questions. Readers will also
learn how to interpret the results of tests and methods for further analysis to get
additional value from them.
DAVID DOWELL, PhD, is an author and genealogist who has been researching his
Librarians’ Guide to Working
With Military and Veteran
Communities
Kristen J. Mulvihill
Practical advice on how best to serve
veterans and military families in your
community, including effective ways to
develop new outreach partnerships and
collaborations.
add information coded within our
• Written by a military veteran and
professional librarian with extensive
experience working with these
communities, this is the first guidebook
of its kind
• Recommends how libraries can
coordinate their efforts with existing
veterans’ agencies to provide the best,
most efficient community services to
veterans and their families
• Explains how to estimate the number of
veterans and their families in your library
community and provides a solid overview
of the range of issues and questions they
face
cells. By increasing your information
KRISTEN J. MULVIHILL, MLIS, is a
family history since the 1960s. He is the manager of two surname DNA projects and was
an academic librarian for 35 years.
November 2014, 136pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-61069-727-9
$40.00, £25.00, €32.00, A$44.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-728-6
ALSO OF INTEREST
Serving Those
Who Served
Crash Course in Genealogy, page 31.
TIP FROM AN EXPERT | DAVID DOWELL
“DNA testing allows us to confirm,
refute or take family history research
in entirely new directions as we
literacy about the power and
librarian at the San Diego Public Library.
limitations of current DNA testing
June 2015, 200pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-4408-3432-5
$55.00, £35.00, €43.00, A$60.00
eBook: 978-1-4408-3433-2
tools you can advance your patrons’
research.”
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Adult Services and Programs
NEW
NEW
Teaching
Internet Basics
Teaching
Social Media
The Can-Do Guide
The Can-Do Guide
Joel A. Nichols
Foreword by Jessamyn West
Liz Kirchhoff
Perfect for public librarians, instructional
librarians, technology and digital resource
specialists, and library training specialists,
this book is an essential resource for digital
literacy instruction.
• Frames instruction of Internet basics
in an economical and highly relevant
manner for public librarians and their
users
• Provides complete training scripts with
step-by-step instructions and sample
screen shots
• Suggests hands-on activities that apply
skills taught and provide opportunity for
independent practice
• Contains an annotated appendix of free
online courseware that supplements and
enhances Internet basics instruction
JOEL A. NICHOLS, MA, MSLIS, is branch
manager and children’s librarian at the Free
Library of Philadelphia.
October 2014, 140pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Print: 978-1-61069-741-5
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-742-2
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Librarians who want to begin, expand, or
improve their programs on teaching social
media to adults and teens will find this guide
invaluable.
• Shows librarians how to get started with
a social media program and enlist support
from administration and other staff
• Offers step-by-step instructions for
planning and teaching a program built
around seven specific, popular social
media applications—Twitter, Facebook,
LinkedIn, Yelp, Google+, Foursquare, and
Pinterest—as well as tips for teaching
other programs, such as Instagram and
Tumblr
• Provides guidelines on customizing class
topics and format to meet community
needs
• Shows how to avoid pitfalls and how to
deal with problems when they do arise
• Includes easily adaptable, time-saving
handouts for each class
LIZ KIRCHHOFF, MLIS, is adult services
librarian at the Barrington Area Library in
Barrington, IL.
August 2014, 121pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Print: 978-1-61069-556-5
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-557-2
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Library Services
for Adults in the
21st Century
Elsie A. Rogers Halliday Okobi
“[T]his book will help the 21stcentury public librarian in
developing and implementing
adult services that address the
composition, diversity, and needs
of today’s adults.”
—ARBA
Develop the competencies needed to
provide effective adult services in modern
public libraries with this comprehensive
guidebook.
• Gathers the history and development of
adult services in public libraries, training
techniques for adult services, and
descriptions of best practices into one
indispensable book
ELSIE A. ROGERS HALLIDAY OKOBI,
MLS, MSIS, EdD, is associate professor
of library and information science at the
Department of Information and Library
Sciences, Southern Connecticut State
University, New Haven.
December 2013, 242pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Print: 978-1-59158-705-7
$60.00, £38.00, €47.00, A$65.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-618-0
Adult Services and Programs
Librarian’s Guide to
Passive Programming
Easy and Affordable
Activities for All Ages
Blueprint for a Job
Center at Your Library
Ready-Made
Book Displays
This unique book covers the who, what,
when, where, why, and, most important,
the HOW of creating a career center or job
seeker program in a public library.
Providing more than 50 fiction display
descriptions, this book identifies themes
for the entire year and includes titles for
signage, annotated book lists, prop and
material ideas, as well as photographs that
show how to pull it all together.
Bernice Kao and Megan Pittsley-Fox
Nancy M. Henkel
Emily T. Wichman
“Stuck in a programming rut?
If you’re looking for ideas and
inspiration to reinvigorate your
programming, this volume
is a great place to start. . . .
Recommended for public librarians
serving all ages.”
—BOOKLIST ONLINE
“Public libraries and school libraries
will benefit from all the ideas
included and, as many of these are
intergenerational, college libraries
might also benefit from some
of these activities as outreach
techniques.”
—ARBA
• Explains the need for job centers and
showcases an expanding role for
librarians in staffing them
• Reviews various types of programs and
services that can help meet the needs of
job seekers
• Shows how to research community
needs and publicize services
• Provides samples of forms and marketing
materials from which libraries can draw
BERNICE KAO, MLS, is a recently retired
job service librarian who worked in university,
corporate, and public libraries in 6 different
states over a span of 39 years.
MEGAN PITTSLEY-FOX worked with
Learn the concept of passive programming
and get started easily with plans
for implementing a wide array of
intergenerational programs in libraries with
this professional primer.
• Includes activities for promoting patrons’
interest in—and use of—the library
Livermore Public Library to create the
Free2Succeed Job Center, which was founded
in 2008.
December 2013, 142pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-61069-152-9
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-153-6
• Provides ready-to-go display idea
descriptions, each accompanied by a
photo as well as a booklist that serves as
a jumpstart for the display’s inventory
• Covers a wide variety of themes well
beyond simple genres, including displays
united by setting, title words, and even
cover art
• Discusses the philosophy of displays and
examines the critical connection between
displays and readers’ advisory
NANCY M. HENKEL, MLS, is managing
librarian for the King County Library System,
Renton, WA. Her published works include
several articles about serving on book award
committees.
July 2011, 182pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-59884-862-5
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-123-9
EMILY T. WICHMAN is branch supervisor
and adult services librarian at the MilfordMiami Township Branch of Clermont County
Public Library, Milford, OH.
March 2012, 152pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-59884-895-3
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00
eBook: 978-1-59884-896-0
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Adult Services and Programs
Crash Course Series
The Crash Course series was created for
library staff who need basic information
on various service-specific topics. The
titles in this series take a simple, “how-to”
approach that focuses on providing all the
fundamental knowledge needed for day-today library services. The books can serve as
handy references, practical workshop guides,
or effective training manuals, and will be
useful to new librarians as well as staff who
may need refresher information for new
areas of responsibility.
FORTHCOMING
NEW
Crash Course in Weeding
Crash Course in Marketing for Libraries
Francisca Goldsmith
Second Edition | Susan W. Alman and Sara Gillespie Swanson
June 2015, 116pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-4408-3688-6
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00 eBook: 978-1-4408-3689-3
December 2014, 177pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-61069-870-2
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00 eBook: 978-1-61069-871-9
NEW
NEW
Crash Course in Storytime Fundamentals
Crash Course in Children’s Services
Second Edition | Penny Peck
Second Edition | Penny Peck
January 2015, 168pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-61069-783-5
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-784-2
September 2014, 139pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-61069-781-1
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00 eBook: 978-1-61069-782-8
NEW
NEW
Crash Course in Readers’ Advisory
Crash Course in Collection Development
Cynthia Orr
Second Edition | Wayne Disher
December 2014, 125pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-61069-825-2
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00 eBook: 978-1-61069-826-9
September 2014, 139pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-61069-813-9
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00 eBook: 978-1-61069-814-6
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Adult Services and Programs
Crash Course Series
Crash Course in Dealing with Difficult
Library Customers
Shelley E. Mosley, Dennis C. Tucker, and Sandra Van Winkle
December 2013, 173pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-61069-283-0
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-284-7
Crash Course in Gaming
Suellen S. Adams
“A balanced reading list of professional materials and
a short list of picture books are appended. The book is
comprehensive, yet centered on the essential elements of
this aspect of the profession.”
—SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
November 2013, 125pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-61069-046-1
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-047-8
Crash Course in Public Library
Administration
Crash Course in Strategic Planning
Stephen A. Matthews and Kimberly D. Matthews
Wayne Disher
“The work is a great review as well as introduction to the
life of a librarian, illustrating both the positive and the
challenging situations.”
“An ideal instructional reference . . . strongly recommended.”
—MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW
—ARBA
August 2013, 101pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-59884-482-5
$35.00, £22.00, €28.00, A$38.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-059-1
Crash Course in Library Services for Seniors
Ann Roberts and Stephanie G. Bauman
September 2010, 163pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-59884-465-8
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-058-4
Crash Course in Library Services
to Preschool Children
Betsy Diamant-Cohen
May 2012, 154pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-61069-079-9
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-080-5
“All librarians who deal with preschoolers will benefit from
the ideas, concepts, and guidance provided here.”
—BOOKLIST ONLINE
Crash Course in Genealogy
August 2010, 137pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-59884-688-1
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00 eBook: 978-1-61069-057-7
David Dowell
“[This] book can be profitably enjoyed by anyone wanting to
learn about a rapidly expanding hobby.”
—LIBRARY JOURNAL
June 2011, 220pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-59884-939-4
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-59884-940-0
Crash Course in Library Services
to People with Disabilities
Ann Roberts and Richard J. Smith
“Recommended for all libraries exploring their service to the
disabled.”
—LIBRARY JOURNAL
March 2010, 158pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-59158-767-5
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-056-0
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Readers’ Advisory Services
NEW
The Pleasures of Reading
A Booklover’s Alphabet
NEW
The Slow Book Revolution
Creating a New Culture of Reading on
College Campuses and Beyond
Catherine Sheldrick Ross
Meagan Lacy, Editor
“Whether a librarian
or educator,
these ideas and
inspirations will offer
ideas for encouraging
a love of reading in
all patrons, students,
and others who need
encouragement to
see reading as a fun
event.”
—ARBA ONLINE
Following up on her
critically acclaimed Reading
Matters: What the Research Reveals about Reading, Libraries, and
Community, Catherine Sheldrick Ross takes a new look at pleasure
reading through 30 thought-provoking essays based on themes
arranged from A to Z. In short lively chapters, she discusses topics
ranging from “Alexia,” “Bad Reading,” and “Changing Lives” to
“Romance Fiction,” “Self-help,” “Titles,” “Vampires,” and “Year of
Reading.” Drawing on her own research as well as other published
sources, Ross comments on the significance of each theme,
provides examples of the phenomenon, and develops the topic
chronologically, through further examples, or through reversals.
• Supplies succinct, authoritative, and readable accounts on a wide
range of genre literature and explains why these types of books
appeal to readers
• Promotes the librarian’s role with readers and helps librarians
design readers’ advisory services to better serve readers
• Offers valuable insights into readers and reading based on
reading research
• Includes an extensive bibliography and list of relevant titles for
further reading
• Provides a fascinating read for librarians, educators, and avid
readers
In a world of constant
Facebook posts and Tweets,
digital distractions and online
reading habits are wearing
at students’ ability to focus,
reflect, synthesize, and think
deeply. This professional
text, based on a concept
introduced by Maura Kelly
in the online edition of The
Atlantic, delves into the
trend toward contemplative
reading—otherwise
known as the Slow Book
movement—explaining what
it is, why it’s important, and how you can implement it in various
ways and in multiple settings.
Author and librarian Meagan Lacy, along with contributions from
others in the field, offers insights, advice, and practical tools to help
you foster an appreciation of reading in students both during and
after college. The first part of the book establishes the importance
of the Slow Book movement, while the second and third sections
combine case studies and guidance for employing the principles
of this method across multiple genres, including fiction, nonfiction,
classics, and contemporary works. Chapters build a rationale for
the approach, describe its underlying philosophy, and articulate
concrete ways to apply the methodology in different venues.
• Explains how you can address your users’ growing needs for
sustained reflection and authentic connection
• Shows how leading and promoting the Slow Book movement
adds new value to your library
• Presents examples and advice that you can use and adapt to lead
the Slow Book movement at your library
• Shows ways in which academic, public, and school librarians can
form partnerships for literacy outreach programs
CATHERINE SHELDRICK ROSS, PhD, is professor emeritus of
Library and Information Science at Western University, Ontario, Canada.
MEAGAN LACY is the information literacy librarian at Guttman
June 2014, 270pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4, Print: 978-1-59158-695-1
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-433-9
September 2014, 160pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4, Print: 978-1-61069-715-6
$50.00, £32.00, €40.00, A$54.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-716-3
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Community College at The City University of New York.
Readers’ Advisory Services
NEW
Crash Course
in Readers’ Advisory
Cynthia Orr
One of the key services librarians provide
is helping readers find books they’ll enjoy.
This “crash course” will furnish you with
the basic, practical information you need to
excel at readers’ advisory (RA) for adults and
teens.
• Serves as a practical, down-to-earth,
all-in-one introduction to a subject that is
essential for librarians working in the field
• Summarizes the best practices of readers’
advisory service and the best tools for
readers’ advisors
• Introduces tools for identifying read-alikes
and discusses new trends and approaches
in readers’ advisory
• Includes lists of the best sources for
further reading for those who wish to
delve more deeply into a subject
• Can serve as a text or manual for
in-service training or be used as
supplementary reading in LIS courses
CYNTHIA ORR is digital collection advisor for
OverDrive, Inc. She speaks and writes on the
topics of readers’ advisory service, technical
services, and collection management.
December 2014, 125pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-61069-825-2
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-826-9
ALSO OF INTEREST
Read more about the Crash Course series
on pages 30–31.
Food Lit
Going Places
A Reader’s Guide to
Epicurean Nonfiction
A Reader’s Guide to
Travel Narrative
Melissa Brackney Stoeger
Robert Burgin
“Check out this jam-packed readers’
advisory gem for further reading
suggestions when you’re feeling
hungry for the written word.
. . . A scrumptious buy for public
libraries.”
—LIBRARY JOURNAL
“The hundreds of annotations
alone make any librarian’s job
much, much easier, but Stoeger’s
inclusion of appendix materials
. . . makes this an outstanding
reference tool for any public library
collection.”
—BOOKLIST
An essential tool for assisting leisure readers
interested in topics surrounding food, this
unique book contains annotations and readalikes for hundreds of nonfiction titles about
the joys of comestibles and cooking.
• Provides an unprecedented readers’
advisory guide dedicated to food literature
• Contains annotations of hundreds of
nonfiction titles about food
MELISSA BRACKNEY STOEGER, MLIS, is
readers’ advisory librarian at Deerfield Public
Library, IL.
“Another must-have for readers’
advisors. . . . The excellent
definitions and annotations
will help librarians and readers
understand and find books on this
popular subject.”
—BOOKLIST
Successfully navigate the rich world of
travel narratives and identify fiction and
nonfiction read-alikes with this detailed and
expertly constructed guide.
• Lists, describes, and tags more than 500
popular travel narratives
• Maps titles according to genre and
appeal, grouping titles according to areas
of reading interest
• Detailed indexes provide access by
destination or setting, as well as by
author, title, and subject
ROBERT BURGIN, PhD, is a consultant
to libraries and a former professor at North
Carolina Central University’s School of Library
and Information Sciences.
January 2013, 572pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-59884-972-1
$70.00, £44.00, €55.00, A$76.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-385-1
January 2013, 350pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-59884-706-2
$60.00, £38.00, €47.00, A$65.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-376-9
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Readers’ Advisory Services
Genreflecting Advisory Series
Series Editor: Diana Tixier Herald
Significantly expanded and updated, the titles in this highly acclaimed series are designed to help you quickly locate
the kind of fiction your library patrons are looking for.
FORTHCOMING
FORTHCOMING
Encountering Enchantment
Perfectly Paranormal
A Guide to Speculative Fiction for Teens
A Guide to Adult and Teen Reading Interests
Second Edition | Susan Fichtelberg
Nanci Milone Hill
The most current and complete guide
to a favorite teen genre, this book maps
current releases along with perennial
favorites, describing and categorizing
fantasy, paranormal, and science fiction
titles published since 2006.
This is an indispensable resource for
librarians and library school students
looking for a better understanding of the
paranormal genre—or for fans seeking
to expand their exposure to it.
NANCI MILONE HILL is director of the
M.G. Parker Memorial Library in Dracut, MA.
SUSAN FICHTELBERG has been a
children’s librarian for 27 years.
September 2015, 300pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-61069-322-6
$55.00, £35.00, €43.00, A$60.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-323-3
September 2015, 280pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-61069-113-0
$55.00, £35.00, €43.00, A$60.00
eBook: 978-1-4408-3451-6
Reality Rules II
A Guide to Teen Nonfiction
Reading Interests
Genreflecting
A Guide to Popular
Reading Interests
Mostly Manga
A Genre Guide to Popular Manga,
Manhwa, Manhua, and Anime
Elizabeth Fraser
Seventh Edition | Cynthia Orr
and Diana Tixier Herald, Editors
Elizabeth F. S. Kalen
H AWARD WINNER
Best Book for Kids and Teens Selection
—The Canadian Children’s Book Centre
“Current library workers in RA as well
as today’s library students will benefit
from all that this book provides.”
—LIBRARY JOURNAL
“[I]ncludes quick picks for reluctant
readers as well as popular
paperbacks. . . . Overall coverage is
good.”
—BOOKLIST ONLINE
October 2012, 230pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-59884-790-1
$50.00, £32.00, €40.00, A$54.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-292-2
April 2013, 622pp, 7x10
Hardcover: 978-1-59884-840-3
$75.00, £47.00, €59.00, A$81.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-461-2
Paperback: 978-1-59884-841-0
$65.00, £41.00, €51.00, A$70.00
Women’s Fiction
A Guide to Popular
Reading Interests
Rebecca Vnuk and Nanette Donohue
September 2013, 233pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-59884-920-2
$55.00, £35.00, €43.00, A$60.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-538-1
“[W]ill be equally helpful for collection
development and readers’ advisory,
both for libraries just starting out and
those with established graphic-novel
collections.”
—BOOKLIST ONLINE
January 2012, 164pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-59884-938-7
$55.00, £35.00, €43.00, A$60.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-234-2
Romance Fiction
A Guide to the Genre
Second Edition | Kristin Ramsdell
“This revision of a classic readers’
advisory resource is an essential
purchase for public and academic
library readers’ services collections.”
—BOOKLIST, STARRED REVIEW
March 2012, 719pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-59158-177-2
$75.00, £47.00, €59.00, A$81.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-235-9
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Readers’ Advisory Services
Read On Series
Series Editor: Barry Trott
The Read On series offers readers and readers’ advisors an alternative approach for finding and recommending books.
NEW
Read On...Romance
Reading Lists for Every Taste
C. L. Quillen and Ilene N. Lefkowitz
This well-organized reference guide offers
scores of appeals-based read-alike lists for
some of the most popular, contemporary
romance fiction.
C. L. QUILLEN is the supervising librarian at the
West Caldwell Library, NJ.
ILENE N. LEFKOWITZ is the supervising
librarian of adult services at the Denville Public
Library, NJ.
June 2014, 136pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4, Print: 978-1-61069-400-1, $40.00,
£25.00, €32.00, A$44.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-401-8
Read On...Sports
Reading Lists for Every Taste
Craig A. Clark and Richard T. Fox
“[U]seful for readers’ advisory in
libraries and will appeal to sports
fans, so consider a copy in your
circulating collection as well.”
—BOOKLIST
December 2013, 167pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Print: 978-1-61069-357-8
$40.00, £25.00, €32.00, A$44.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-358-5
Read On...History
Reading Lists for Every Taste
Tina Frolund
“Frolund provides the reader with a
lifetime’s worth of recommendations
for reading pleasure, based on
appeal factors such as story,
character, setting, language, and
mood/tone.”
—BOOKLIST ONLINE
October 2013, 195pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Print: 978-1-61069-034-8
$30.00, £19.00, €24.00, A$33.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-432-2
Read On...Speculative
Fiction for Teens
Reading Lists for Every Taste
Jamie Kallio
“Young adult libraries providing
readers’ advisory services to teens
will enjoy this book and will find
many other books to recommend.”
—ARBA
August 2012, 126pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Print: 978-1-59884-653-9
$40.00, £25.00, €32.00, A$44.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-278-6
Read On...Biography
Reading Lists for Every Taste
Rick Roche
“Another winner in the excellent
Read On Series, this volume is the
perfect complement to Rosalind
Reisner’s Read On . . . Life Stories
and is an essential purchase for
public libraries.”
—BOOKLIST, STARRED REVIEW
March 2012, 163pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Print: 978-1-59884-701-7
$40.00, £25.00, €32.00, A$44.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-179-6
Read On...Graphic Novels
Reading Lists for Every Taste
Abby Alpert
“This accessible guide is equally
effective for collection building,
readers’ advisory, or individual
perusal, and most public collections
will find it perceptive and helpful.
Recommended.”
—BOOKLIST ONLINE
February 2012, 177pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Print: 978-1-59158-825-2
$40.00, £25.00, €32.00, A$44.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-155-0
Read On...Audiobooks
Reading Lists for Every Taste
Joyce G. Saricks
“All libraries that circulate
audiobooks should shelve this guide
alongside.”
—BOOKLIST
March 2011, 145pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Print: 978-1-59158-804-7
$40.00, £25.00, €32.00, A$44.00
eBook: 978-1-59158-807-8
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Reference Services
NEW
Health Librarianship
An Introduction
NEW
Jeffrey T. Huber and Feili Tu-Keefner, Editors
Foreword by Fred W. Roper
Intended for students
interested in careers as
health sciences librarians,
this insightful book presents
a current view of trends and
issues in the field of health
librarianship from leading
scholars and practitioners.
• Presents current information
on key issues and trends
in health librarianship from
contributors with many
decades of combined
experience
JEFFREY T. HUBER, PhD, is director and professor in the School of
Library and Information Science at the University of Kentucky.
FEILI TU-KEEFNER, PhD, is associate professor in the School of
Library and Information Science at the University of South Carolina.
August 2014, 295pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-61069-321-9
$75.00, £47.00, €59.00, A$81.00 eBook: 978-1-61069-887-0
Knowledge into Action
Research and Evaluation in Library and
Information Science
Danny P. Wallace and Connie Van Fleet
“[I]nformation professionals
in all types of libraries can
benefit from incorporating
research and evaluation
into their regular planning
activities.”
—ENDNOTES: THE JOURNAL
OF THE NEW MEMBERS
ROUND TABLE
The only book currently available
that comprehensively integrates
research and evaluation for
evidence-based library and
information science practice.
DANNY P. WALLACE is professor and EBSCO Chair of Library Service
in the School of Library and Information Studies at the University of
Alabama. The late CONNIE VAN FLEET was professor in the School
of Library and Information Studies at the University of Oklahoma.
June 2012, 388pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-59884-975-2
$55.00, £35.00, €43.00, A$60.00 eBook: 978-1-61069-266-3
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Librarian’s Guide
to Online Searching
Cultivating Database Skills for Research
and Instruction
Fourth Edition | Suzanne S. Bell
Experienced librarian and
instructor Suzanne S.
Bell presents methods for
effectively searching across
disciplines and interfaces in
this updated guide, the first
edition of which was a pioneer
in the field of online research
and methodology. Extensively
revised and updated throughout
with additional features, fresh
content, and the latest in
web-based resources, the book
focuses on two broad themes:
effective searching of library
databases and mentoring your library patrons to do the same.
• Companion website with additional information and exercises
• New “Additional Resources” sections for each database chapter,
providing exposure to more database names and vendors, as well
as a new section on discovery services
S UZANNE S. BELL is the business librarian at the University of
Rochester, Rochester, NY.
January 2015, 310pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-61069-998-3
$55.00, £35.00, €43.00, A$60.00 eBook: 978-1-61069-999-0
TIP FROM AN EXPERT
SUZANNE S. BELL
“The search you start
with is seldom the
search you end up
with. For example, it’s
perfectly ok to start
a search by simply
throwing keywords
into a library database.
But then use your
eyes and engage your
brain too. Look at
the results and reconstruct your search, using what
you’ve learned.”
Reference Services
NEW
Demystifying eResearch
A Primer for Librarians
Victoria Martin
eResearch presents new challenges
in managing data. This book explains
to librarians and other information
specialists what eResearch is,
how it impacts library services and
collections, and how to contribute to
eResearch activities at their parent
institutions.
• Provides librarians and other
information professionals with
a clear understanding of what
eResearch is, how it impacts library
mission, services and collections
• Defines and explains key eResearch terms and concepts
• Describes eResearch library initiatives and identifies best
practices
VICTORIA MARTIN is the life sciences librarian at the University
Libraries of George Mason University, a position she has held since
2001.
October 2014, 190pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4, Print: 978-1-61069-520-6
$75.00, £47.00, €59.00, A$81.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-521-3
ALSO OF INTEREST
Reference Reborn: Breathing New Life into Public Services
Librarianship at www.librariesunlimited.com
Reference and Information Services
An Introduction
Fourth Edition | Richard E. Bopp and Linda C. Smith, Editors
Reflecting the dramatic changes shaped
by rapidly developing technologies
over the past six years, this new fourth
edition of Reference and Information
Services takes the introduction to
reference sources and services
significantly beyond the content of the
first three editions.
The Reference Interview Today
Susan Knoer
Learn and perfect the skills needed
to conduct satisfying reference
interviews in the modern technological
environment with this easy-to-use
guide.
• Provides an essential how-to guide for
acquiring and honing the interviewing
skills all reference librarians need
• Presents practical information without
confusing jargon
SUSAN KNOER teaches a reference class online for the University of
Kentucky, Lexington, KY.
June 2011, 138pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4, Print: 978-1-59884-822-9
$50.00, £32.00, €40.00, A$54.00, eBook: 978-1-59884-823-6
Basic Research Methods
for Librarians
Fifth Edition | Lynn Silipigni Connaway and Ronald R. Powell
“Highly recommended for all
librarians and library and
information science students who
contemplate research projects.”
—AMAZON.COM CUSTOMER
Thoroughly updated, this book introduces
the major issues involved in designing
and conducting original research relevant
to the fields of library and information
science.
• Addresses the role of research in librarianship with supporting
examples and discussions of studies within the library and
information science field
• Outlines the major steps in the development of a research study
LYNN SILIPIGNI CONNAWAY, PhD, is senior research scientist
at OCLC Research. Her research has been funded by the Institute of
Museum and Library Services and JISC in the United Kingdom.
RONALD R. POWELL, PhD, is professor emeritus of the School of
Library and Information Science at Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.
The late RICHARD E. BOPP was emeritus associate professor of
library administration at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
LINDA C. SMITH is professor and associate dean, Graduate School
of Library and Information Science, University of Illinois, UrbanaChampaign.
September 2010, 370pp, 7x10, Hardcover: 978-1-59158-863-4
$70.00, £44.00, €55.00, A$76.00, eBook: 978-1-59158-868-9
Paperback: 978-1-59158-865-8, $55.00, £35.00, €43.00, A$60.00
May 2011, 743pp, 7x10, Hardcover: 978-1-59158-365-3
$70.00, £44.00, €55.00, A$76.00, Paperback: 978-1-59158-374-5
$55.00, £35.00, €43.00, A$60.00, eBook: 978-1-59884-817-5
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Reference Tools—Adult
FORTHCOMING
Recommended
Reference Books for
Small and MediumSized Libraries and
Media Centers
NEW
American
Reference Books Annual
2015 Edition, Volume 46
Shannon Graff Hysell, Associate Editor
NEW
Index to American
Reference Books Annual
2010–2014
A Cumulative Index to Subjects,
Authors, and Titles
Shannon Graff Hysell, Associate Editor
2015 Edition, Volume 35
Shannon Graff Hysell, Associate Editor
“A gold mine of reference materials for
not-so-large libraries.”
“The reviews detail the strengths
and weaknesses of each reference
work in areas such as usefulness,
organization, relevance, writing
style, availability of supplementary
materials, and similarity to other
works and previous editions.”
—BOOK NEWS
—VOYA (from previous editions)
An essential resource for collection
development specialists in small and
medium-sized libraries, this guide identifies
the highest quality, most affordable, and
most appropriate new reference materials
in any field.
SHANNON GRAFF HYSELL has been
editor of ARBA for the past 15 years.
April 2015, 300pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-4408-3757-9
$75.00 £47.00, €59.00, A$81.00
Comprising professional reviews of the latest
reference resources written by practicing
academic, public, and school librarians,
ARBA will help all types of librarians build a
strong reference collection for their library,
no matter the size of their budget.
SHANNON GRAFF HYSELL has been editor
This index is more than a location device on
reference materials; it is a critical collection
development tool for the scholar, librarian,
and reader seeking to tap ARBA’s wealth of
information.
• Provides access to the more than 7,500
reviews written for the past five years of
American Reference Books Annual (ARBA)
SHANNON GRAFF HYSELL has been
editor of ARBA for the past 15 years.
May 2014, 291pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-61069-547-3
$85.00, £54.00, €67.00, A$92.00
of ARBA for the past 15 years.
March 2015, 600pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-4408-3756-2
$155.00, £97.00, €122.00, A$167.00
American Reference Books Annual Online
For more than 30 years, American Reference Books Annual has been a trusted
resource to which library and informational science professionals have turned for the
most authoritative and reliable reviews of reference materials. Over the years, ARBA
has evolved along with the ever-changing library profession by providing reviews of
electronic products and serving as a source of information on professional products for
librarians and information specialists.
To sign up for a FREE 30-day preview,
visit arbaonline.com
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Reference Tools—Adult
Information Resources in the
Humanities and the Arts
Science and Technology Resources
Sixth Edition | Anna H. Perrault and Elizabeth S. Aversa,
with contributing authors, Cynthia Miller and
Sonia Ramírez Wohlmuth
H AWARD WINNER
Best Professional Book of the Year,
2012 —Teacher Librarian
“[A]dditional sections and the
fact that the majority of the
book contains completely new
material enhance the usefulness
of this edition.”
—ARBA
This familiar guide to information resources in the humanities
and the arts, organized by subjects and emphasizing electronic
resources, enables librarians, teachers, and students to quickly find
the best resources for their diverse needs.
ANNA H. PERRAULT, PhD, is professor emerita in the School of
Information at the University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
ELIZABETH S. AVERSA, PhD, is professor at The University of
Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL.
December 2012, 461pp, 7x10, Hardcover: 978-1-59884-832-8
$80.00, £50.00, €63.00, A$87.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-327-1
Paperback: 978-1-59884-833-5, $65.00, £41.00, €51.00, A$70.00
Strauss’s Handbook of
Business Information
A Guide for Information Professionals
and Researchers
James E. Bobick and G. Lynn Berard
“Two experienced librarians and
authors have written a guide
to the literature of science and
technology. . . . A timely resource
to add to reference collections
and to the library science
curriculum.”
—BOOKLIST ONLINE
An indispensable resource for anyone wanting to create, maintain,
improve, understand, or use the diverse information resources
within a sci-tech library.
• The first comprehensive text in 15 years to cover the literature of
science and technology, including basic resources
JAMES E. BOBICK is former head of the Science and Technology
department at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
G. LYNN BERARD is principal librarian in the science libraries at
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA.
April 2011, 285pp, 7x10, Hardcover: 978-1-59158-793-4
$75.00, £47.00, €59.00, A$81.00, eBook: 978-1-59158-794-1
Paperback: 978-1-59158-801-6, $60.00, £38.00, €47.00, A$65.00
The Entrepreneur’s
Information Sourcebook
A Guide for Librarians, Students,
and Researchers
Charting the Path to Small Business Success
Third Edition | Rita W. Moss and David G. Ernsthausen
H AWARD WINNER
Significant New Edition Business
Reference Source, 2013—RUSA/BRASS
Strauss’s latest edition is an
essential text for library students; an
indispensable guide for practitioners in
public, academic, and special libraries
who deal with business inquiries; and a
resource for entrepreneurs and business professionals.
RITA W. MOSS is business/economics librarian at the University of
Second Edition | Susan C. Awe
“This book is recommended for
public and academic library
collections with clientele who
are small business owners, future
entrepreneurs, and business
students.”
—ARBA
For 21st-century entrepreneurs, this
book provides the practical guidance
they need to overcome the often intimidating challenges of starting,
organizing, and running a new business effectively and efficiently.
North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
SUSAN C. AWE is full professor of librarianship for the University
DAVID G. ERNSTHAUSEN, MBA, MLS, is librarian at the University
of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Kenan-Flagler Business School.
Libraries at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM. Awe has
been a business librarian for 30 years.
February 2012, 399pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-59884-807-6
$100.00, £63.00, €79.00, A$108.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-236-6
January 2012, 285pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4, Print: 978-1-59884-786-4
$50.00, £32.00, €40.00, A$54.00, eBook: 978-1-59884-787-1
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Children’s and Young Adult Services
NEW
Crash Course
in Children’s Services
Second Edition | Penny Peck
Crash Course
in Gaming
Suellen S. Adams
Better Serving Teens
through School
Library–Public Library
Collaborations
Cherie P. Pandora and Stacey Hayman
Useful for newcomers to the children’s
library staff as well as longtime children’s
librarians, the second edition of this
popular handbook provides easy-tofollow instructions to make innovations in
children’s library materials work for you.
• Covers new technologies and Common
Core standards in addition to traditional
areas of children’s services
• Allows any library staff to comfortably
assist children searching for reference
and homework help, offer effective
readers’ advisory assistance, and
perform basic promotion of books to
children
• Supplies information that is useful for
newcomers to the children’s library
staff and those who substitute at the
children’s desk as well as longtime
children’s librarians or experienced staff
taking on new responsibilities
PENNY PECK is a part-time instructor at the
School of Library and Information Science at
San Jose State University, CA.
September 2014, 139pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-61069-781-1
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-782-8
ALSO OF INTEREST
“Libraries looking for guidance
on building, maintaining, and
growing a successful circulating
collection for gamers will find this
book invaluable, as will libraries
with a need to overhaul their
collections.”
—SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
Video games aren’t just for kids anymore.
This book will describe the “why” and “how”
to start or expand a video gaming program
in the library, including some specific
examples of how to target adult and female
gamer patrons.
• Includes general information and tips for
programs as well as specific examples of
programs that have worked
• Discusses both programming and
collection development
SUELLEN S. ADAMS, PhD, is an
independent researcher and adjunct professor.
November 2013, 125pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-61069-046-1
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-047-8
Read more about the Crash Course series on pages 30–31.
“School librarians and teen
librarians in public libraries will
find practical ideas for working
together to better serve their
common patrons and communities
in this title. . . . Ideas for programs,
using social networks, and grant
writing will be useful not only for
those looking to collaborate, but for
individual librarians as well. This
is a well-written, practical guide
that should be in most school and
public libraries.”
—VOYA
In this practical guidebook, experienced
librarians—a public librarian and a school
librarian—share advice and ideas for
extending resources, containing costs, and
leveraging capabilities between school
and public libraries, offering insights and
strategies to overcome today’s economic
challenges.
• Explains how to navigate tricky political
situations that can arise when trying to
please two distinct administrative boards
CHERIE P. PANDORA is instructor at Bryant
and Stratton College, Akron, OH.
STACEY HAYMAN is reference desk
librarian at Rocky River Public Library in Ohio.
August 2013, 253pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Print: 978-1-59884-970-7
$40.00, £25.00, €32.00, A$44.00
eBook: 978-1-59884-971-4
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Children’s and Young Adult Services
Managing Children’s
Services in Libraries
MLA Made Easy
Fourth Edition | Adele M. Fasick and
Leslie Edmonds Holt
Marilyn Heath
Citation Basics for Beginners
From Boardbook
to Facebook
Children’s Services in
an Interactive Age
Adele M. Fasick
“An excellent resource for any
library that serves children. . . .
Whether for a small library or part
of a larger library system, this is a
must-have resource.”
—VOYA
Providing guidelines for designing
collections and services that best serve
21st-century needs in school and public
libraries, this book helps librarians to
understand today’s children and the
ways they interact with information and
recreational materials.
• Serves as a textbook for courses in
services to children and young adults
that is also appropriate for short
workshops and in-service training for
library staff
• Provides guidance on hiring, training,
and retaining suitable staff members and
developing staff communication channels
ADELE M. FASICK, PhD, specializes in
public library service to children and young
adults.
“For those who dread teaching the
proper way to cite sources, or feel
inadequate doing so and send
students to an online source, this
book is for you. . . . This would
be useful to librarians in any type
of school—from middle school to
college. Recommended.”
“This is an essential read for anyone
in our profession, and lucky for
us Fasick has an inviting, smooth
writing style.”
—BAYVIEWS
—LIBRARY MEDIA CONNECTION
A concise, handy guidebook for teaching
correct MLA-style citation to middle and high
school researchers.
• Helps those doing research understand
the importance of creating accurate,
complete citations for every source used
in the research
• Provides practical guidelines for teachers
training their junior high and high school
students in the MLA citation style
• Includes citation examples and
instructions for all common reference
sources in print and online
• Covers the creation of citations on
the works cited page, parenthetical
documentation, and research paper
formatting
LESLIE EDMONDS HOLT, PhD, consults
with libraries, schools, and child-serving
agencies.
MARILYN HEATH is a media specialist and
National Board Certified Teacher.
December 2012, 225pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-61069-100-0
$50.00, £32.00, €40.00, A$54.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-373-8
December 2009, 212pp, 6x9
Print: 978-1-58683-343-5
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00
eBook: 978-1-58683-409-8
Discover new approaches for extending
children’s library services beyond the library
building and learn how to utilize technology
to bring learning to children wherever they
may be.
• Provides constructive suggestions for
integrating books and library services
into the lives of today’s media-saturated
children
• Illustrates practical ways to give a
children’s department a vital online
presence
• Offers pointers on the skills librarians
need in today’s integrated environment
ADELE M. FASICK is professor emerita of
the faculty of information studies at University
of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and teaches at
San José State University, CA.
July 2011, 157pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-59884-468-9
$48.00, £30.00, €38.00, A$52.00
eBook: 978-1-59884-469-6
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Children’s and Young Adult Reference Tools
NEW
Build It, Make It,
Do It, Play It!
Best STEM Resources
for NextGen Scientists
NEW
Subject Access to the Best How-To Guides
for Children and Teens
Catharine Bomhold and Terri Elder
The Essential Selection and User’s Guide
Jennifer L. Hopwood
Intended to support
the national initiative
to strengthen learning
in areas of science,
technology, engineering,
and mathematics, this
book helps librarians who
work with youth in school
and public libraries to
build better collections and
more effectively use these
collections through readers’
advisory and programming.
“[A] comprehensive
catalog of project or
how-to books for
children and teenagers
published from 2007 to
the present.”
—PROTOVIEW
A valuable, one-stop guide to
collection development and
finding ideal subject-specific
activities and projects for
children and teens.
CATHARINE BOMHOLD, PhD, is assistant professor in the School
of Library and Information Science at the University of Southern
Mississippi.
TERRI ELDER, MLIS, is media specialist in the Birmingham City
Schools System, AL.
JENNIFER L. HOPWOOD is the training coordinator for the
Southern Maryland Regional Library Association as well as an online
adjunct professor for Rasmussen College.
March 2015, 275pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-61069-721-7
$65.00, £41.00, €51.00, A$70.00 eBook: 978-1-61069-722-4
June 2014, 354pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-59884-391-0
$65.00, £41.00, €51.00, A$70.00, eBook: 978-1-59884-392-7
Diversity Programming
for Digital Youth
NEW
TIP FROM AN EXPERT
JENNIFER L. HOPWOOD
“Pair STEM nonfiction
Promoting Cultural Competence in the
Children’s Library
titles with fiction titles
Jamie Campbell Naidoo
topic. This will help
Combining information
about outreach to diverse
populations, selection of
culturally diverse children’s
print and digital media, and
library programming, this
book is the tool librarians
need to promote cultural
understanding through
engaging children’s
programs designed for
today’s culturally diverse
youth.
JAMIE CAMPBELL NAIDOO is associate professor at the
University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies.
June 2014, 187pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4, Print: 978-1-61069-487-2
$55.00, £35.00, €43.00, A$60.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-488-9
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related to the same
to enforce the STEM
concepts through realworld understanding
by connecting the
relevancy of the
content to the readers’
own lives which also
increases comprehension. Plus, by pairing the
literature, this connects many of the Common Core
State Standards for Literacy.”
Children’s and Young Adult Reference Tools
NEW
Best Books for
Children, Preschool
through Grade 6
Tenth Edition | Catherine Barr
and Jamie Campbell Naidoo
“This book is a major reference
source, and school and public
libraries should own it.”
—BOOKLIST
(from previous edition)
Now in its tenth edition and with annual
updates posted online, this comprehensive
and trusted professional resource helps
librarians—and patrons and teachers—
identify and use the best fiction and
nonfiction books published for children
grades pre-K to six.
• Contains some 30,000 annotated entries
on recommended children’s books
• Provides helpful indexes for easy and
quick access, including author/illustrator,
title, and subject/grade level
• Offers annual updates online to keep
librarians abreast of current releases
CATHERINE BARR is editor of the Libraries
Unlimited Children’s and Young Adult
Literature Reference series and author or
coauthor of several other Libraries Unlimited
titles.
JAMIE CAMPBELL NAIDOO is endowed
assistant professor at the University of
Alabama’s School of Library and Information
Studies in Tuscaloosa, AL.
December 2014, 1,900pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-59884-781-9
$195.00, £122.00, €153.00, A$210.00
eBook: 978-1-4408-3744-9
Best Books for Middle
School and Junior High
Readers, Grades 6–9
Third Edition | Catherine Barr
“Not only is the scope of this work
comprehensive, but its information
is also easily accessible.
Comprehensive indexes allow
readers to locate books by subject,
title, and subject/grade level.
The subject/grade level index
is an especially helpful feature,
allowing both librarians and young
adult readers to find books on a
particular subject and grade level
at one glance. Because of these
strengths, Best Books for Middle
School and Junior High Readers is
an invaluable resource for all those
who make purchasing decisions or
compile reading lists in the area of
young adult books.”
—ARBA
Identifying outstanding fiction and nonfiction
titles, this practical book allows educators to
find engaging books for students in grades
6–9 that will help turn them into lifelong
readers and learners.
CATHERINE BARR is editor of the Libraries
Unlimited Children’s and Young Adult
Literature Reference series and author or
coauthor of several other Libraries Unlimited
titles.
Best Books for
High School Readers,
Grades 9–12
Third Edition | Catherine Barr
“The information provided in Best
Books for High School Readers
would greatly assist a young adult
librarian or media specialist build
or refine their collection as well
as help them provide reading
suggestions to their users.”
—ARBA
A must-have resource for finding great
books, both fiction and nonfiction. This
invaluable guide enables librarians as well
as patrons and teachers to identify the best
books for high school readers out of the
thousands published each year.
• Indicates which books are also available
in audio format and in eBook format—
valuable information for collection
development and reading specialists
• Identifies award-winning and series titles
CATHERINE BARR is editor of the Libraries
Unlimited Children’s and Young Adult
Literature Reference series and author or
coauthor of several other Libraries Unlimited
titles.
October 2013, 1,102pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-59884-784-0
$90.00, £57.00, €71.00, A$97.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-518-3
October 2013, 1,188pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-59884-782-6
$90.00, £57.00, €71.00, A$97.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-519-0
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FORTHCOMING
Popular Series Fiction
for K–6 Readers
A Reading and Selection Guide
Third Edition | Rebecca L. Thomas
and Catherine Barr
“These companion volumes are
examples of titles that make our
work so much easier . . . essential
as reference and selection tools in
all school, public, and academic
libraries.”
—BOOKLIST (from previous edition)
Ideal for youth librarians at public libraries,
school librarians, and elementary school
teachers, this book enables you to direct
young readers toward series titles that will
help establish a lifelong love of reading.
REBECCA L. THOMAS, PhD, is a retired
elementary school librarian for the Shaker
Heights City School District.
CATHERINE BARR is editor of the Libraries
Unlimited Children’s and Young Adult
Literature Reference series and author or
coauthor of several other Libraries Unlimited
titles.
June 2015, 1,200pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-61069-335-6
$85.00, £54.00, €67.00, A$92.00
eBook: 978-1-4408-3452-3
FORTHCOMING
Popular Series Fiction
for Middle School and
Teen Readers
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A to Zoo
Subject Access to Children’s
Picture Books
Ninth Edition | Rebecca L. Thomas
A Reading and Selection Guide
Third Edition | Rebecca L. Thomas
and Catherine Barr
“The book that many of us have
been waiting for... an excellent
tool for school and public librarians
who work with teen and tween
readers.”
—BOOKLIST (from previous edition)
A valuable resource for collection
development, reader guidance, or classroom
reading, this book is your guide for helping
’tween and teen students find all the
volumes in a series they love and identify
similar series to enjoy.
REBECCA L. THOMAS, PhD, is a retired
elementary school librarian for the Shaker
Heights City School District.
“Continues to be the single best
source for locating children’s
picture books by subject, both for
personal use and for supporting
programming and curricular
needs.”
—ARBAONLINE
The beloved favorite of children’s librarians
everywhere, A to Zoo provides easy
subject access that helps librarians build,
enhance, and organize storytime programs
and reading lists, as well as to help them
develop their collections and support
curricular needs.
• Arranges 17,025 picture books for
children preschool–grade 2 under a vast
range of subjects to meet librarians’,
teachers’, and parents’ needs
REBECCA L. THOMAS, PhD, was formerly
Unlimited Children’s and Young Adult
Literature Reference series and author or
coauthor of several other Libraries Unlimited
titles.
an elementary school librarian for the Shaker
Heights City School, OH; and has taught
college courses on literature for children and
adolescents, most recently at Baldwin-Wallace
College in Berea, OH.
June 2015, 900pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-61069-336-3
$80.00, £50.00, €63.00, A$87.00
eBook: 978-1-4408-3453-0
June 2014, 1,411pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-61069-353-0
$95.00, £60.00, €75.00, A$103.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-354-7
CATHERINE BARR is editor of the Libraries
ALSO OF INTEREST
101 Great, Ready-to-Use Book Lists for
Children online at librariesunlimited.com
NEW
ALSO OF INTEREST
101 Great Ready-to-Use Book Lists for
Teens online at librariesunlimited.com
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Children’s and Young Adult Collections
NEW
The Collection’s
at the Core
Revitalize Your Library with
Innovative Resources for the
Common Core and STEM
Marcia A. Mardis
Pop-Up Books
Rainbow Family
Collections
Selecting and Using Children’s
Books with Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual, Transgender, and
Queer Content
A Guide for Teachers
and Librarians
Nancy Larson Bluemel and
Rhonda Harris Taylor
Jamie Campbell Naidoo
Common Core standards, OER, STEM, and
collection development—where to begin?
This book investigates these critical topics
together to give you the power to transform
your collection and practice and put your
school library at the center of STEM.
• Authored by a former school administrator
and school librarian with 15 years’
experience working on K–12 STEM
initiatives
• Enables school librarians to understand
the nature and importance of STEM as
well as the value of including high-quality,
free STEM digital multimedia in library
collections
• Presents effective strategies for
promoting collections to ultimate
beneficiaries including learners,
educators, parents, community members,
and, importantly, other school librarians
MARCIA A. MARDIS, EdD, is associate
professor at Florida State University’s School of
Information in Tallahassee, FL.
December 2014, 110pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Print: 978-1-61069-504-6
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-505-3
“This is a wonderful resource for
librarians or teachers looking for a
new hook for their lessons.”
“This volume gives librarians plenty
of information about developing
an inclusive collection and should
be at the ready at any public
library seeking to reach ‘rainbow’
families.”
—BOOKLIST
“What a treasure trove of information!
This is an essential purchase for
elementary and middle school library
professional collections, public
libraries, and academic libraries
that support teacher education of
information science programs.”
—ARBA
As one of the only highly praised resources
on this important topic, this thoughtfully
compiled book examines and suggests
picture books and chapter books
presenting LGBTQ content to children
under the age of 12.
JAMIE CAMPBELL NAIDOO, PhD,
is professor at the School of Library and
Information Studies at the University of
Alabama.
April 2012, 260pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Print: 978-1-59884-960-8
$50.00, £32.00, €40.00, A$54.00
eBook: 978-1-59884-961-5
—SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
Based on their direct experience and many
presentations to teachers and librarians,
the authors have provided template lesson
plans with curriculum and standards links
for using the best pop-up books currently
available in the instructional program of the
school. The book also includes profiles of the
most notable authors, a history of the format,
definitions of terms such as “flap book” and
“paper engineer,” and information on how to
create movable books. Librarians will find the
section regarding collection development with
the format—how and where to acquire them,
proper storage methods—and the annotated
listing of the authors’ 50 favorite pop-ups
extremely helpful.
NANCY LARSON BLUEMEL, PhD, is a retired
school library media specialist and former school
library district coordinator from Denton, TX.
RHONDA HARRIS TAYLOR, PhD, is associate
professor in the School of Library and Information
Studies at the University of Oklahoma.
February 2012, 324pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-59158-398-1
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-154-3
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NEW
NEW
Young Adult Literature in Action
Children’s Literature in Action
A Librarian’s Guide
A Librarian’s Guide
Second Edition | Rosemary Chance
Second Edition | Sylvia M. Vardell
“[A] great text for
courses in young
adult literature at
the undergraduate
and graduate
levels. It also is
suitable for inclusion
in professional
collections for public
librarians and school
librarians serving
the young adult.
Librarians looking
for a collection
development tool can
put this title to work for them. This book is filled with
information about the young adult, literacy issues of
the young adult, awards presented in the young adult
field, organizations dedicated to young adult literature,
resources for further study, and much more. . . . This is
an outstanding title. . .”
—CATHOLIC WORLD (from previous edition)
This revised edition of Young Adult Literature in Action gives
librarians an easy-to-use guide for organizing selection criteria and
finding the best titles for their specific usage. An ideal resource
for teaching young adult literature courses, each chapter includes
revised and updated information on collaborative activities,
featured books, special topics and programs, selected awards and
celebrations, historical connections, recommended resources, issues
for discussion, author comments, and assignment suggestions.
• Provides unbiased, authoritative guidance for finding
recommended classic and recent titles by genre
• Presents an excellent introduction to the field of young adult
literature for undergraduate and graduate students who intend to
be public or school librarians, students who are new to the study
of young adult literature, or librarians who are new to working
with young adults
• Includes a new section consisting of fascinating answers from 14
authors explaining their motivations and inspirations for writing
for young adult readers
ROSEMARY CHANCE, PhD, is associate professor of library science
at Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX.
January 2014, 204pp, 7x10, Hardcover: 978-1-61069-243-4
$75.00, £47.00, €59.00, A$81.00, eBook: 978-1-4408-3543-8
Paperback: 978-1-61069-244-1, $60.00, £38.00, €47.00, A$65.00
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“This excellent
introduction to children’s
literature and its various
genres and forms offers
many activities and
practical applications.”
—SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
(from previous edition)
Author Sylvia M. Vardell
draws on her 30 years of
university teaching and
extensive familiarity with the
major textbooks in the area
of children’s literature to deliver something different: a book that
focuses specifically on the perspective and needs of the librarian,
with emphasis on practical action and library applications. The
contents address seven major genres: picture books, traditional
tales, poetry, contemporary realistic fiction, historical fiction, fantasy,
and informational books.
This invaluable book addresses such questions as “How should
a librarian select and share books in each genre?” and “How do
I generate interest in reading with today’s students?” as well as
“What are the best promotion and collaboration activities associated
with each genre?” Although the work is specifically written to help
new librarians get up to speed in the field of children’s literature,
it will benefit everyone from experienced, practicing librarians and
children’s services paraprofessionals to elementary level educators
and parents who homeschool their children.
• Includes recommendations and evaluations of digital eBooks,
apps, and audiobooks as well as print titles, providing full
coverage of the range of materials for children today
• Features short essays by top authors and practitioners in the field
to give readers expert opinions and guidance
• Provides author comments, collaborative activities, featured
books, special topics and programs, selected awards and
celebrations, historical connections, recommended resources,
issues for discussion, relevant professional standards, and
assignment suggestions within each chapter
SYLVIA M. VARDELL is professor in the School of Library and
Information Studies at Texas Woman’s University.
July 2014, 343pp, 7x10, Hardcover: 978-1-61069-560-2
$75.00, £47.00, €59.00, A$81.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-561-9
Paperback: 978-1-61069-562-6 , $50.00, £32.00, €40.00, A$54.00
Children’s and Young Adult Programs
FORTHCOMING
NEW
Library Robotics
Make It Here
Inciting Creativity and Innovation in Your Library
Matthew Hamilton and Dara Hanke Schmidt
Libraries of all sizes and resource levels are finding
ways to support community innovation and creativity
through maker programming—and successful
programs don’t require dedicating an entire area of
the library to makerspace activities or sophisticated
technologies such as 3D printers. Make It Here:
Inciting Creativity and Innovation in Your Library
provides a complete, step-by-step guide for starting
a makerspace program at your library and follows
through with instructions for operation and building
on your success.
This book takes you through starting your maker
program—from finding the right “makerspace mix,”
making a plan, and working with staff to establishing
funding and support, launching your makerspace, and evaluating and refining your
programs. The authors provide guidance based on their personal experiences in creating
and developing maker programs in their libraries as well as feedback and lessons learned
from library makers across the country. You’ll see how easy it can be to bring their ideas
to life in ways that will empower your community, and be encouraged to be bold and think
outside of the box when imagining the possibilities.
• Explains why the maker movement and libraries are a perfect match
• Includes makerspace ideas and programs for all ages, not just teens
MATTHEW HAMILTON is senior IT manager for the Denver Public Library, Denver, CO.
DARA HANKE SCHMIDT, MLIS, MPW, is library director for the Cedar Rapids Public
Library, Cedar Rapids, IA.
November 2014, 130pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-61069-554-1
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-555-8
TIP FROM THE EXPERTS
MATTHEW HAMILTON AND DARA HANKE SCHMIDT
“The most important
thing to remember
when creating your
makerspace is that
it’s yours. Do what
works for you, and
don’t be afraid that it
isn’t quite like anyone else’s. That’s what will make it awesome!”
Library Programs to Teach
Technology Literacy and
Reading, Ages 8 through 24
Sarah Kepple
A dive-right-in, quick-start guide for
busy library professionals who want to
build literacy, STEAM, and other 21stcentury skills using simple robots in a fun,
collaborative environment.
• Provides the only guidebook currently
available about robotics written by
a librarian, for librarians—a simple,
practical guide that virtually any librarian
can use, no prior tech experience
necessary
• Guides librarians in using their knowledge
of literacy, youth development, and
guided-inquiry methodology to gain
an accessible entry point to grow their
technological skills alongside the youth
they serve
• Discusses funding ideas and sample
budgets
SARAH KEPPLE, MLIS, founded the
Robotix Blox program at Cuyahoga County
Public Library where she was information and
technology literacy specialist after more than
a decade working with youth in school and
public libraries.
August 2015, 140pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Print: 978-1-4408-3558-2
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00
eBook: 978-1-4408-3559-9
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Children’s and Young Adult Programs
FORTHCOMING
Cooking Up NEW Crash Course in
Storytime Fundamentals
Library Programs Teens
Second Edition | Penny Peck
and ‘Tweens Will Love
Promoting
Great Reads to Improve
Teen Reading
Recipes for Success
Core Connections with
Booktalks and More
Megan Emery Schadlich
Foreword by Justin Hoenke
Engage teens and ‘tweens with library
programs that nurture developmental and
social needs—and keep young patrons
entertained.
• Includes complete plans for more than
a dozen educational and entertaining
programs
• Makes connections to STEAM and maker
programming
• Provides library programming guidance
from the perspective of a library play
specialist with nearly a decade’s
experience
MEGAN EMERY SCHADLICH works at
Chattanooga Public Library in Chattanooga, TN.
June 2015, 140pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Print: 978-1-61069-961-7
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-962-4
Lucy Schall
“A valuable resource for librarians,
teachers, or others working with
children at preschool age or
younger.”
—BOOKLIST (from previous edition)
This manual is a “one-stop shop” on how
to present storytimes to suit different
audiences including bilingual learners,
special needs children, and those in a
variety of settings such as Head Start,
preschools, and day care situations.
Support current educational initiatives with
a ready-to-use tool that will help you with
selection, motivation, and skill-building
relative to titles published within the last
five years.
• Features strategies for using sign
language and adapting storytime for
special needs children
• Includes ideas for expanding storytimes
using hands-on learning, crafts, toys,
and play
• Helps librarians promote new fiction and
nonfiction to teens and to build literacy
• Supports the new national and state
standards through learning extensions
• Offers read-alikes for titles popular with
teens
• Features skill-building exercises
• Includes selection criteria that speak to
appropriateness and appeal
PENNY PECK is a part-time instructor at
LUCY SCHALL is a retired middle and high
San Jose State University, specializing in
classes on youth services and programming.
She was a children’s librarian for more than
25 years.
January 2015, 168pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-61069-783-5
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-784-2
ALSO OF INTEREST
Read more about the Crash Course series
on pages 30–31.
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school teacher and a book reviewer for VOYA.
February 2015, 250pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Print: 978-1-4408-3492-9
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00
eBook: 978-1-4408-3493-6
Children’s and Young Adult Programs
NEW
NEW
The BIG Book of
Glues, Brews, and Goos
The Maker
Cookbook
500+ Kid-Tested Recipes
and Formulas for Hands-On
Learning
Recipes for Children’s and
‘Tween Library Programs
Diana F. Marks
Illustrated by Donna L. Farrell
This compilation is a must-have for every
library, providing a multitude of methods for
developing easy, interesting activities for
children. Projects across cultures, recipes
for healthy snacks, and intriguing science
experiments are among the hundreds of
ideas connecting learning and creativity for
students of all ages.
• Offers detailed instructions for making
fun projects like simple telephones, face
paint, a homemade compass, and snow
globes
• Features projects from other cultures and
other periods
• Provides step-by-step instructions,
along with tips for easier project
implementation
• Contains recipes for snacks from across
the globe, including Indian chapatis, corn
tortillas, Navajo fry bread, and Welsh
griddle cakes
DIANA F. MARKS consults with teachers,
parents, children, and school districts to help
enhance learning and develop curricula.
Previously, she was a teacher for gifted
students.
Cindy R. Wall and Lynn M. Pawloski
Foreword by Bill Derry
The Maker Movement is hot, and librarians
are eager to participate. Even if you feel
restricted by budget, staff, or space, this
step-by-step guide will help you turn your
library into a creativity center.
• Makes it easy for you to host Maker
programs for children and ‘tweens—with
“No Makerspace Required!”
• Offers alternatives that allow you to
customize programs according to the
resources available
• Suggests curricular tie-ins so the
programs can be used in a school setting
• Includes appendices chock full of
supplemental materials such as bookdiscussion questions, checklists, and
other reproducible participant handouts
CINDY R. WALL, MLS, has been head of
Children’s Services at the Southington Library
and Museum in Connecticut for 10 years.
LYNN M. PAWLOSKI, MLS, is a children’s
librarian at the Southington Library and
Museum.
Big Book of Seasons,
Holidays, and Weather
Rhymes, Fingerplays, and Songs
for Children
Elizabeth Cothen Low
This one-stop source for children’s programs
offers thematic rhymes, fingerplays, and
songs about seasons, weather, and holidays.
• Provides users with hundreds of thematic,
seasonal rhymes, fingerplays, and songs
to use in children’s programs
• Focuses on seasons, weather, and
holidays, topics of perennial interest to
educators
• Includes musical notation for songs and
directions for performing fingerplays and
action rhymes
• Can be used in daycare and after-school
programs, as well as public library storytime planning
ELIZABETH COTHEN LOW, a former
children’s librarian, is the author of Libraries
Unlimited’s Big Book of Animal Rhymes,
Fingerplays, and Songs.
September 2011, 156pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-59884-623-2
$40.00, £25.00, €32.00, A$44.00
eBook: 978-1-59884-624-9
August 2014, 237pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-61069-661-6
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-662-3
November 2014, 380pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-61069-771-2
$50.00, £32.00, €40.00, A$54.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-772-9
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Children’s and Young Adult Programs
Streamlined Library
Programming
Community Library Programs
That Work
Daisy Porter-Reynolds
Beth Maddigan and Susan Bloos
NEW
Building Youth and Family Literacy
How to Improve Services and Cut Costs
Is it possible to both cut costs and
improve public library programming
for all ages? Yes, it is; this book
demonstrates how.
“[T]here are ideas worth
considering and replicating.
Public libraries will welcome
this as a springboard for
activities that have already been
successful elsewhere.”
• Discusses centralized programming,
explaining what it is, how it works,
and how librarians can select and
apply techniques to their libraries
• Offers useful sample documents and forms, such as program
description templates, surveys, and storytime box logistics
DAISY PORTER-REYNOLDS is deputy director at Arlington Heights
Memorial Library in Illinois, where she oversees library public services.
March 2014, 128pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4, Print: 978-1-61069-408-7
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-409-4
—BOOKLIST ONLINE
A collection of versatile best practices for promoting literacy
development by utilizing local community connections in school
and public libraries.
BETH MADDIGAN, MLIS, is education librarian at Memorial
University Libraries of Newfoundland, Canada.
SUSAN BLOOS, MLIS, is manager of the Forest Heights Community
Library in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.
Recharge Your Library Programs
with Pop Culture and Technology
Connect with Today’s Teens
November 2013, 215pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-61069-263-2
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-264-9
iPads® in the Library
Linda D. Behen
“This book is highly
recommended for school library
media specialists who wish
to make their programs more
relevant to today’s teens. It
is full of useful and detailed
suggestions.”
—ARBA
Learn how to integrate pop culture and technology into school
library programs and classrooms, and make today’s digital content,
mobile devices, and students’ changing interests work to the
educator’s advantage.
LINDA D. BEHEN, MLS, has been a school librarian for 17 years,
most currently at Mother of Mercy High School in Cincinnati, OH.
June 2013, 179pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-61069-369-1
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-370-7
Using Tablet Technology to Enhance
Programs for All Ages
Joel A. Nichols
“Written for librarians and other
library staff, this title provides
a wide variety of iPad-based
program ideas . . . [a] useful and
well-organized text.”
—SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
Looking for a programming guide
for computer tablet use in the library
setting? This book provides detailed plans and instructions with
specific literacy goals for child, teen, and adult audiences—
exactly what librarians seeking to integrate iPad and other tablet
use into their programs need.
JOEL A. NICHOLS, MSLIS, manages the Free Library Techmobile, a
digital literacy outreach vehicle at the Free Library of Philadelphia.
June 2013, 136pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-61069-347-9
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00 eBook: 978-1-61069-348-6
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Teen Games Rule!
A Librarian’s Guide to Platforms and Programs
Julie Scordato and Ellen Forsyth, Editors
NEW
Dragons in the Stacks
A Teen Librarian’s Guide to Tabletop Role-Playing
Steven A. Torres-Roman and Cason E. Snow
A one-stop, complete guide to
tabletop role-playing games for novice
librarians as well as seasoned players.
“Recommended for public and
school librarians looking to begin
teen programming or to find
additional ideas for an existing
program.”
• D
iscusses collection development,
cataloging, and programs for teens
• S upplies detailed reviews of scores
of popular and less well-known
role-playing games
—BOOKLIST ONLINE
Gaming offers a great way to reach
teens. This book gives library staff the
tools to deliver game programming
that goes beyond the basic video and board game format.
JULIE SCORDATO, MLIS, is manager at the Columbus Metropolitan
Library in Columbus, OH.
ELLEN FORSYTH is a consultant with State Library of New South
Wales, Sydney, Australia.
STEVEN A. TORRES-ROMAN, MLIS, is teen librarian at DeKalb
Public Library, DeKalb, IL.
CASON E. SNOW, MLIS, is metadata librarian/cataloger at University
of Maine, Orono.
October 2014, 212pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4, Print: 978-1-61069-261-8
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-262-5
November 2013, 144pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4, Print: 978-1-59884-704-8
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-59884-705-5
Teens Have Style!
Travel the Globe
Story Times, Activities, and Crafts for Children
Fashion Programs for Young Adults at the Library
Sharon Snow and Yvonne Reed
Second Edition | Desiree Webber, Dee Ann Corn
Elaine Harrod, Sandy Shropshire, Shereen Rasor,
and Donna Norvell (in memoriam)
Authors Sharon Snow and Yvonne
Reed present fashion as a way to
offer a fun and interesting program for
teens in the library—and not just for
girls. Today’s fashion-savvy teenaged
guys are just as likely to be eager
participants.
“This text could be a worthwhile
find for librarians and other
professionals who want
ready-to-use resources or an
introduction to global storytimes
and activities.”
—BOOKLIST ONLINE
This book assists the busy professional
with ready-to-use materials to present
entertaining, educational, and age-appropriate programs that
introduce young learners to countries and cultures around the world.
DESIREE WEBBER is director of Mustang Public Library in Mustang, OK.
DEE ANN CORN is public services assistant at the Moore Public
Library in Norman, OK.
ELAINE HARROD is children’s library assistant with the Moore Public
Library, Moore, OK.
SANDY SHROPSHIRE is materials selection specialist with the
• Includes easy-to-follow guidelines
for different types of programs
• Contains craft programs complete with lists of supplies and
instructions
• Provides an appendix with a trivia contest, games, and
glossaries as well as bibliographies for each chapter that list the
most current books on the subject
SHARON SNOW is librarian at Riverside County Library System, La
Quinta Library, La Quinta, CA.
YVONNE REED, MLIS, is librarian at Rancho Mirage Public Library,
Rancho Mirage, CA.
March 2013, 161pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-59884-892-2
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-59884-893-9
Pioneer Library System, Norman, OK.
SHEREEN RASOR, MLIS, is library media director at Mustang Creek
Elementary School, Mustang, OK.
December 2012, 265pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-61069-124-6
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-125-3
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Inquiry and Information Literacy
FORTHCOMING
The Evolution of Inquiry
Controlled, Guided, Modeled, and Free
Daniel Callison
Defining the progression
toward inquiry learning,
this book provides an
extensive overview of the
past five decades and
the evolution of inquiry in
science, history, language
arts, and information
literacy studies.
• Helps readers gain an
understanding of the
historical development of
inquiry learning in formal
and informal settings
DANIEL CALLISON, EdD, is professor emeritus at Indiana
University, Bloomington, IN.
March 2015, 180pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-61069-386-8
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00 eBook: 978-1-61069-387-5
Graphic Inquiry
Annette Lamb and Daniel Callison
“This is an amazing
book! . . . a well
deserved must read,
must own, must use
recommendation.”
—TEACHER LIBRARIAN
It’s new. It’s graphic. And it is
the first of its kind. Designed
to bridge theory and actual
practice, Graphic Inquiry
contains applications for new
and practicing educators and
librarians that can truly bring classroom learning into the 21st
century.
Teaching the Scientific
Literature Review
NEW
Collaborative Lessons for Guided Inquiry
Second Edition | Randell K. Schmidt, Maureen M. Smyth,
and Virginia K. Kowalski
“[A]n invaluable resource
for any librarian,
teacher, or those in
educational leadership
who prepare Grade
11–12 students for the
research demands and
literature review work
expected in college.”
—CENTER ON TEACHING
AND LEARNING
This thoroughly updated
and revised follow-up to the
popular text Lessons for a Scientific Literature Review: Guiding
the Inquiry is designed for pre-collegiate and early collegiate
educators in the sciences, high school and college librarians,
curriculum directors and common core supervisors, school
district leaders, and principals. The book provides step-by-step
guidance on instructing students how to perform the necessary
research and successfully integrate newly acquired information
into a high-quality final product.
RANDELL K. SCHMIDT is head librarian of Gill St. Bernard’s School
in Gladstone, NJ. MAUREEN M. SMYTH is school library media
specialist at South Hunterdon Regional High School in Lambertville, NJ.
VIRGINIA K. KOWALSKI, MLS, was formerly teaching librarian at Gill
St. Bernard’s School, Gladstone, NJ.
April 2014, 174pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-61069-739-2
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-740-8
TIP FROM AN EXPERT
RANDELL K. SCHMIDT
“Teach a student how to
read a scientific study
and she will enter the
sphere of world class
ANNETTE LAMB has been a school library media specialist,
computer teacher, and professor of education and library science.
scientists, experiencing
DANIEL CALLISON, EdD, is professor emeritus at Indiana University,
reviewed scientific
Bloomington, IN.
May 2012, 270pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-59158-745-3
$50.00, £32.00, €40.00, A$54.00 eBook: 978-1-61069-362-2
for herself how a peerjournal study is written,
read, and interpreted to
create new knowledge.”
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Student Engagement and Concise Guide to
the Academic Library
Information Literacy
Loanne Snavely, Editor
Scott Lanning
Informed Transitions
Libraries Supporting the High
School to College Transition
Kenneth J. Burhanna, Editor
“This is a great resource for
academic librarians, a wellwritten, timely discussion of the
purpose of a library campus.”
—LIBRARY JOURNAL
“Overall this is an excellent resource
for students embarking on research.
It covers all the main points, and
the content and writing style are
engaging, as are the activities.”
—AUSTRALIAN LIBRARY JOURNAL
“This small (but packed with
information) book presents
new and exciting possibilities
for ways to interact with and
instruct students while engaging
them in research in new and
exciting ways.”
—BOOKLIST ONLINE
At a time when students are bombarded
with a seemingly infinite variety of
information sources, this invaluable guide
helps them build the skills they need to
distinguish good sources from those that
are less reliable.
• Explains how librarians can effectively
engage in high impact educational
practices such as disciplinary internships
and service learning
• Addresses a core problem of the
information age—how to determine
which information sources are reliable
• Gets high school and college students
thinking about the validity of their
information gathering early
• Provides specific steps for putting the
ACRL’s standards for information literacy
into action
• Emphasizes the ethical use of
information in school assignments and
projects
LOANNE SNAVELY, MLn, MST, is head
SCOTT LANNING teaches reference
Explore exciting programs and initiatives
that can both engage undergraduate
students with academic libraries and assist
academic librarians in creating a vibrant
library atmosphere.
of Library Learning Services at Penn State
University Libraries. Previously she was head
of the Arts & Architecture Libraries at Penn
State, and a reference and instruction librarian
at Bucknell University and Bloomsburg
University.
How can libraries and librarians across
the educational continuum work together
to support student transitions from high
school to college, utilizing free or low-cost
resources? This book supplies the answers.
• Examines the role of libraries in preparing
students for college success
• Suggests low-cost strategies to provide
transition support
• Models library outreach programs for high
school students
• Discusses approaches to library and
teacher professional development
• Identifies free tools for information literacy
assessment
• Addresses college professor expectations
for incoming students
KENNETH J. BURHANNA is associate
professor and head of instructional services at
Kent State University Libraries, Kent, OH.
February 2013, 238pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-61069-128-4
$50.00, £32.00, €40.00, A$54.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-129-1
services and information literacy courses at
Southern Utah University, Cedar City.
April 2012, 99pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Print: 978-1-59884-949-3
$35.00, £22.00, €28.00, A$38.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-191-8
July 2012, 139pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-59884-983-7
$55.00, £35.00, €43.00, A$60.00
eBook: 978-1-59884-984-4
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Inquiry and Information Literacy
Information Basics
for College Students
Humor and
Information Literacy
Karen Sobel
Practical Techniques for
Library Instruction
Joshua Vossler and Scott Sheidlower
Information Literacy
as a Student Learning
Outcome
The Perspective of
Institutional Accreditation
Laura Saunders
with Foreword by Peter Hernon
“New or experienced librarians,
library school students, and academic
faculty who teach research skills
or information literacy to college
students will benefit from reading
chapters of this volume. It is highly
recommended for academic libraries.”
—ARBA
Librarians have long looked for a single,
comprehensive text to provide a solid
introduction to the art and craft of
instruction. With this book, now they have it.
• Provides a truly comprehensive resource
for new library instructors
• Develops confidence and practice for
new teachers, and serves to refine skills
for experienced instructors
• Focuses on continual development rather
than attainment of a certain set of goals
• Teaches how to work effectively with
diverse groups of students and handle
their various needs
KAREN SOBEL, MLS, serves as a research
and instruction librarian at the University of
Colorado Denver.
April 2012, 148pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-59884-958-5
$50.00, £32.00, €40.00, A$54.00
eBook: 978-1-59884-959-2
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Learn how to successfully employ practical
techniques that infuse information literacy
instruction with humor.
• Provides an unprecedented discussion of
humor and information literacy instruction
in the field of library science
• Showcases nearly 50 techniques used
by an international group of practicing
librarians for incorporating humor into
information literacy instruction at a
college level
• Brings together the fields of library
science, education, psychology,
communication theory, and performance
theory within a single multi-disciplinary
volume
• Presents information that can make
teaching more effective and more
enjoyable
JOSHUA VOSSLER is information literacy
and reference librarian at Coastal Carolina
University, Conway, SC.
SCOTT SHEIDLOWER is assistant
professor in the library at The City University
of New York, York College.
August 2011, 145pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-59884-532-7
$55.00, £35.00, €43.00, A$60.00
eBook: 978-1-59884-533-4
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This nationwide analysis documents
how institutions of higher education are
responding to demands for accountability
and transparency by implementing and
assessing learning goals for information
literacy.
• Provides stakeholders with critical
insight into how institutions are holding
themselves accountable in the area of
information literacy
• Includes case studies that offer an indepth analysis of the major themes and
forces impacting learning outcomes for
information literacy
• Presents the only nationwide study of
information literacy as a student learning
outcome
• Contains information relevant to library
directors, librarians, and higher education
administrators
• Examines guidelines from all six regional
accrediting institutions
LAURA SAUNDERS is assistant professor in
the Graduate School of Library and Information
Science at Simmons College, Boston, MA.
June 2011, 294pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Print: 978-1-59884-852-6
$60.00, £38.00, €47.00, A$65.00
eBook: 978-1-59884-853-3
Reading Promotion and Literacy
The Common Core Approach
to Building Literacy in Boys
NEW
For the Love of Reading
Guide to K–8 Reading Promotions
Liz Knowles, EdD, and Martha Smith
Nancy L. Baumann | Foreword by Richard Allington
Written with a focus on
the English Language Arts
Common Core Standards, this
book provides a complete
plan for developing a literacy
program that focuses on boys
pre-K through grade 12.
“This book is clearly
written and meant to
be a do-it-yourself
manual for K–8 school
librarians or reading
teachers hoping to
promote reading in
their institution. As
such it is strongly
recommended.”
• Examines and evaluates
the most recent research
about boys and nonfiction
reading
• Addresses the intersections
of Common Core Standards
and literacy for boys
—ARBA
Research indicates that
children need more
than classroom instruction to become proficient readers.
Unfortunately, few parents realize how simple, everyday
practices can build a lifelong love of reading. Educators, diligent
with employing mandatory literacy standards, may overlook
families and support systems as tools for improving student
performance. This book provides a comprehensive overview
of the various methods of reading instruction, analyzing
the pedagogy behind Sustained Silent Reading (SSR), the
importance of reading aloud to children, and the necessity of
working the home-school connection.
NANCY L. BAUMANN, MLS, is instructor at the University of
Missouri School of Information Science and Learning Technology,
Columbia.
October 2013, 161pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-61069-189-5
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00 eBook: 978-1-61069-190-1
TIP FROM AN EXPERT
NANCY L. BAUMANN
LIZ KNOWLES, EdD, is owner of Cognitive Advantage, a one-onone cognitive coaching business.
MARTHA SMITH has been a media specialist for more than 30
years in the pre-K through 8th grade setting.
May 2014, 285pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-61069-635-7
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-636-4
Read It Forward
Linda Kay
“This how-to guide
presents practical,
no-frills advice. . . .
This is a suitable
resource for school
librarians to use in
brainstorming their own
RIF experiences.”
—BOOKLIST ONLINE
“Recycle and promote
summer reading
by holding a ‘Book
Swap’! A fun and free
way for students to
trade ‘gently-read’
books they have outgrown for ones they
want to read.”
With this practical guide, it’s
easy to implement the proven
fun—and learning—of a
read-it-forward program in your middle school library. Teens recommend books to other teens, offering a surefire way to promote
books and reading.
• An easy-to-follow process for creating an RIF program in any
middle school
• Testimonials from those who have initiated and run RIF projects
LINDA KAY is a middle school librarian at Ridgeview Middle School,
Round Rock, TX.
September 2013, 120pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4, Print: 978-1-59884-808-3
$35.00, £22.00, €28.00, A$38.00, eBook: 978-1-59884-809-0
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Reading Promotion and Literacy
Getting Beyond
“Interesting”
Teaching Students the
Vocabulary of Appeal to
Discuss Their Reading
Gateway to Reading
250+ Author Games
and Booktalks to Motivate
Middle Readers
Teen Talkback with
Interactive Booktalks!
Lucy Schall
Nancy Polette
Olga M. Nesi
“A useful guide for even experienced
YA librarians and booktalkers.”
“Nesi details a plan for teaching
students and teachers to use
expressive appeal terms when
describing books. . . . detail[s]
the process of teaching appeal
terms and Book Hook writing,
and includes all tools needed. . . .
Highly recommended.”
—LIBRARY MEDIA CONNECTION
Make use of a detailed plan and ready-touse lessons for teaching appeal terms and
Book Hook writing to students.
• Contains useful resources such as a
Book Hook template, a reading survey
based on appeal, and materials to
make a proposal to administration for
implementing the teaching of appeal
terms and Book Hook writing through the
English Department
OLGA M. NESI, MLS, is library coordinator
for the Office of Library Services in the New
York City Department of Education.
July 2012, 183pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-59884-935-6
$40.00, £25.00, €32.00, A$44.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-225-0
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Getting students to want to read is one of
the greatest challenges facing middle school
teachers and librarians. Determining which
are the “right books” that can spark a child’s
mental awakening is also difficult. This book,
from prolific author Nancy Polette, furnishes
interesting and fun games to pique students’
interest in junior novels that are worth
reading—carefully selected titles that will
contribute to their educational and emotional
growth.
Gateway to Reading: 250+ Author Games
and Booktalks to Motivate Middle Readers
is a powerful tool for luring middle-school
students away from the distractions of
21st-century media and introducing them
to junior or ‘tween novels that they won’t be
able to put down.
• Focuses on the middle grades, an age
when reading tends to falter
• Features 40 of the best children’s authors
• Supplies reproducible games and usable
booktalks
• Applicable for school and public library
programming
NANCY POLETTE is professor emeritus at
Lindenwood University, St. Charles, MO.
April 2013, 261pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-61069-423-0
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-424-7
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“Written in a clear and effective
manner and organized for easy
use. . . . This booktalk guide should
prove invaluable to the audience
for which it was designed.”
—ARBA
Covering the genres popular with today’s
teens—fiction and nonfiction, including
poetry and graphic novels—this resource
provides 110 great book choices for young
adult reading, interactive booktalks, and
individual writing activities.
• Provides complete bibliographical
information, literary designations, and
age and gender suggestions
• Offers tools for custom-designing
booktalks, noting passages for readalouds with talkback questions and
prominent themes
• Identifies related works and
supplementary Internet sources
LUCY SCHALL is a retired high school
and middle school teacher, a book reviewer
for VOYA, and author of numerous Libraries
Unlimited booktalking guides.
May 2013, 305pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Print: 978-1-61069-289-2
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-290-8
Reading Promotion and Literacy
Get Those Guys Reading!
Fiction and Series Books that Boys Will Love
Kathleen A. Baxter and Marcia Agness Kochel
Read, Rhyme, and Romp
Early Literacy Skills and Activities for Librarians,
Teachers, and Parents
Heather McNeil
“Every once in a while a book
comes along that makes you
wonder how you ever did your
job without it. . . . [T]his resource
is highly recommended for public
and school libraries—parents of
boys may also be interested—so
a copy for circulation should be
considered.”
“This book stands out for its
excellent book lists, plus the
added benefit of reaching parents,
teachers, and librarians all in one
volume. A worthy resource.”
—SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
KATHLEEN A. BAXTER is a children’s literature consultant,
longtime School Library Journal columnist, and nationally known
presenter.
Designed to promote literacy in young
children and to empower parents,
educators, and librarians, this guide
is filled with simple strategies, creative activities, and detailed
instructions that help make reading fun.
• An overview of basic strategies and components of an early
literacy program
• Helpful outline of pre-literacy skills required for reading success
• Detailed instructions for early literacy activities
MARCIA AGNESS KOCHEL is head librarian at The Galloway
HEATHER MCNEIL is youth services manager for Deschutes Public
—BOOKLIST, STARRED REVIEW
Want to identify fiction books that boys in grades three through
nine will find irresistible? This guide reveals dozens of worthwhile
recommendations in categories ranging from adventure stories and
sports novels to horror, humorous, and science fiction books.
School, Atlanta, GA, and previously worked as a middle school library
media specialist in Bloomington, MN.
May 2012, 220pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-59884-846-5
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-59884-847-2
Library, Bend, OR.
June 2012, 226pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4, Print: 978-1-59884-956-1
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-59884-957-8
Free Voluntary Reading
Celebrating Cuentos
Promoting Latino Children’s Literature and
Literacy in Classrooms and Libraries
Stephen Krashen
“In this must-read book, Krashen
has assembled a collection of his
recent journal articles about FVR
from a variety of journals teacher
librarians would not normally see
crossing their desks.”
Jamie Campbell Naidoo, Editor
More effectively meet the diverse
literacy needs of the growing Latino
population by learning how to evaluate
and select quality Latino children’s
literature.
• Details specific practical strategies
for incorporating Latino children’s
literature into literacy and library
programs
• Contains interviews with notable award-winning Latino authors
and illustrators
JAMIE CAMPBELL NAIDOO is Associate and Foster-EBSCO-
—TEACHER LIBRARIAN
An eye-opening look at the latest
research findings about the success of
free voluntary reading in developing high levels of literacy.
• Comprises a decade’s worth of study and analysis on free
voluntary reading
• Presents findings that point to the success of FVR in other
cultures, and exposes the lack of evidence for the effectiveness
of Accelerated Reader
Endowed Professor in the School of Library and Information at The
University of Alabama.
in schools.
November 2010, 381pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4, Print: 978-1-59158-904-4
$55.00, £35.00, €43.00, A$60.00, eBook: 978-1-59158-905-1
May 2011, 90pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4, Print: 978-1-59884-844-1
$30.00, £19.00, €24.00, A$33.00, eBook: 978-1-59884-845-8
STEPHEN KRASHEN, PhD, is an advocate for free voluntary reading
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Storytelling and Folklore
FORTHCOMING
Storyteller’s Sampler
Tales to Tell from around the World
Margaret Read MacDonald, Editor
Looking for fresh ideas to
liven up your storytimes?
Here you’ll find a wonderfully
diverse collection of easyto-tell tales from around the
world, along with tips and
profiles of the storytellers
featured in the book.
NEW
Story Smart
Using the Science of Story to Persuade,
Influence, Inspire, and Teach
Kendall Haven
Storytelling has been used
for centuries as a means to
sway public opinion, influence
behavior, and inspire change.
Yet according to recent
research, 98 percent of stories
shared are ineffective, and
one-third of all narratives are
actually counterproductive
to delivering the meaning
intended by the teller. Author
Kendall Haven contends that
you can craft messages that
will resonate effectively with
your audience by learning and
utilizing the science of story.
• Represents more than
25 cultures from around
the world
• Includes practical
storytelling tips to add
polish to your presentation
MARGARET READ MACDONALD, PhD, is a former children’s
librarian and the author of more than 65 books on folklore and
storytelling topics.
August 2015, 200pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-4408-3527-8
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00 eBook: 978-1-4408-3528-5
KENDALL HAVEN is the only internationally recognized expert in
the science of story structure.
October 2014, 168pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-61069-811-5
$40.00, £25.00, €32.00, A$44.00 eBook: 978-1-61069-812-2
NEW
From Bunker Hill to Baghdad
True Stories of America’s Veterans
Patrick Mendoza
These compelling,
enlightening, and often highly
personal experiences tell
stories of average citizens
as well as historical figures
who made huge sacrifices by
serving in the military, giving
the reader new perspectives
on war, and its real costs.
• Provides stories from male
and female veterans, family
and friends, and others
involved in the wartime
experience throughout U.S.
history
The late PATRICK MENDOZA was an accomplished storyteller,
author, and musician.
February 2014, 176pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4, Print: 978-1-59884-466-5
$40.00, £25.00, €32.00, A$44.00 eBook: 978-1-59884-467-2
ALSO OF INTEREST
Story Proof online at librariesunlimited.com
TIP FROM AN EXPERT
KENDALL HAVEN
“Eight simple informational elements control
how every reader/listener
makes sense out of your
material. Control these
eight essential elements
and you control how
your presentations are
received. These powerpacking eight are: your
characters and traits
that make them of interest; their goals and motives;
the problems/conflicts that block them and the
risk and danger those create; how those characters
struggle to overcome obstacles; and the sensory
details that make the story seem real.”
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Storytelling and Folklore
NEW
Tibetan Folktales
NEW
Haiwang Yuan, Awang Kunga, and Bo Li
This collection of folktales provides
readers with an extensive overview of
the breadth of Tibetan culture, revealing
the character of the region and its
people as well as their traditional
customs and values.
• Offers more than 30 folktales—some
of which have never before been
published in English—that introduce
readers to Tibetan cultural traditions
and represent a full array of different
folktale types
• Supplies craft and game instructions that will enliven a grade
school classroom and entertain young audiences as they learn
about Tibetan culture and folklore
HAIWANG YUAN is professor of Library Public Services at Western
Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY.
AWANG KUNGA is a Tibetan storyteller and assistant to the Lama at
the Yonge Tibetan Buddhist Temple in Beijing, China.
BO LI is with the North China Electric Power University in Beijing, China.
November 2014, 185pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-61069-470-4
$40.00, £25.00, €32.00, A$44.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-471-1
Handmade Tales 2
More Stories to Make and Take
Dianne de Las Casas, Illustrated by Stefan Jolet
Children love seeing ordinary objects
such as paper and string transformed
into extraordinary things. This book
provides a collection of fun makeand-take tales that enable educators
and librarians to take storytelling to a
higher level.
• Demonstrates the use of inexpensive,
easily accessible materials within
simple “performances” that are
guaranteed to enthrall and appeal
to kids
• Teaches the use of hands to a wide range of educators,
regardless of experience or level of expertise
Pachamama Tales
Folklore from Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay,
Peru, and Uruguay
Retold and Translated by Paula Martín
Edited by Margaret Read MacDonald
Illustrations by Luna Núñez
A bilingual (Spanish and English)
collection of enchanting folk tales
from the peoples of Chile, Argentina,
Bolivia, Peru, Uruguay, and Paraguay,
accompanied by historical and
geographical background as well as
color photographs.
• Stories are presented in both English
and Spanish
• An ideal resource for storytellers, folklorists, parents, librarians,
Spanish instructors, and other educators who conduct storytime
programs
PAULA MARTÍN is a teacher, storyteller, and writer from Buenos
Aires, Argentina.
MARGARET READ MACDONALD is a folklorist, master storyteller,
and a prolific author.
July 2014, 242pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-59158-299-1
$40.00, £25.00, €32.00, A$44.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-853-5
Tales from the 7,000 Isles
Filipino Folk Stories
Dianne de Las Casas and Zarah C. Gagatiga
Celebrate the unique diversity and
vibrancy of the Philippines through
an in-depth exploration of the stories,
traditions, songs, crafts, and recipes
of the many different regions of the
country.
• Provides an in-depth exploration of
Filipino folk culture and stories
• Offers a great storytime resource for
librarians and storytellers
DIANNE DE LAS CASAS is an award-winning author and storyteller
who tours internationally presenting programs, educator/librarian
training, workshops, and artist residencies.
DIANNE DE LAS CASAS is an award-winning author and storyteller
who tours internationally presenting programs, educator/librarian
training, workshops, and artist residencies.
ZARAH C. GAGATIGA is a nationally-acclaimed storyteller, librarian,
and writer in the Philippines.
March 2013, 104pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-59884-973-8
$35.00, £22.00, €28.00, A$38.00, eBook: 978-1-59884-974-5
September 2011, 165pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-59884-698-0
$40.00, £25.00, €32.00, A$44.00, eBook: 978-1-59884-699-7
ALSO OF INTEREST
Handmade Tales 1 online at librariesunlimited.com
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Storytelling and Folklore
What Happens Next?
A is for Alligator
Gail de Vos
Dianne de Las Casas and Marita Gentry
Contemporary Urban Legends and Popular Culture
Draw and Tell Tales from A–Z
Using a can’t-miss formula, these 26
original stories and accompanying
illustrations connect kids’ love of
animals and drawing with early literacy
skills.
H AWARD WINNER
Special Storytelling Resources Award
Winner, 2013—Storytelling World
“[A] unique and explorative
book tracing the evolution of
contemporary (or urban) legends
from their oral storytelling roots
through today’s immersion in
media and technology. . . . An excellent book with
creative ideas in an area lacking in research resources.”
—ARBA
This fascinating book uncovers the history behind urban legends
and explains how the contemporary iterations of familiar fictional
tales provide a window into the modern concerns—and digital
advancements—of our society.
GAIL DE VOS is adjunct professor at the School of Library and
Information Studies, University of Alberta, Edmonton.
June 2012, 242pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-59884-633-1
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-59884-634-8
The Kamishibai Classroom
Engaging Multiple Literacies Through
the Art of “Paper Theater”
• Teaches by connecting learning with
kids’ love of animals and drawing
• Drawings and tales work together
to allow students to draw their own
stories
DIANNE DE LAS CASAS is an award-winning author, storyteller, and
recording artist.
MARITA GENTRY is a professional artist and has her own painting
and teaching studio, Studio Marita, in southern Louisiana.
May 2011, 95pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-59884-929-5
$35.00, £22.00, €28.00, A$38.00, eBook: 978-1-59884-930-1
Storytelling
Art and Technique
Fourth Edition | Ellin Greene and Janice M. Del Negro
H AWARD WINNER
Special Storytelling Resources Award
Winner, 2011—Storytelling World
Tara M. McGowan
Written by a professional storyteller and
artist who has studied with kamishibai
artists and practitioners in Japan, this
book is a practical “how-to” for creating
and performing original kamishibai
stories with students of all ages and
across disciplines.
• Offers educators a concrete, handson approach for developing narratives
through multiple literacies in a way
that will appeal to even the most
reluctant learners
TARA M. MCGOWAN is a doctoral candidate at the University of
Pennsylvania in the Language and Literacy in Education division of the
Graduate School of Education.
January 2010, 99pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-59158-873-3
$40.00, £25.00, €32.00, A$44.00, eBook: 978-1-59158-874-0
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“Whether absorbing the
information cover to cover or
looking for specific storytelling
topics and aids, the reader will
find this title a useful one to own.”
—BOOKLIST
Thoroughly revised and updated, the fourth edition of the classic
Storytelling: Art and Technique is an essential guide for beginning
and experienced storytellers alike.
ELLIN GREENE, EdD, is an internationally known storyteller, lecturer,
workshop leader, and conference director.
JANICE M. DEL NEGRO, PhD, is assistant professor at the Graduate
School of Library and Information Science at Dominican University, River
Forest, IL.
January 2010, 455pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4, Print: 978-1-59158-600-5
$60.00, £38.00, €47.00, A$65.00, eBook: 978-1-4408-3446-2
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Index
A
A History of Modern Librarianship: Constructing the Heritage
of Western Cultures������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������24
A is for Alligator: Draw and Tell Tales from A–Z��������������������������������������������������� 60
NEW! A to Zoo: Subject Access to Children’s Picture Books,
Ninth Edition��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������44
NEW! American Reference Books Annual:
2015 Edition, Volume 46��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 38
NEW! Apps for Librarians: Using the Best Mobile
Technology to Educate, Create, and Engage��������������������������������������������������������� 14
Assessing Information Needs: Managing Transformative
Library Services���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������21
B
Balancing the Books: Accounting for Librarians���������������������������������������������������18
Basic Research Methods for Librarians, Fifth Edition������������������������������������������37
NEW! Best Books for Children, Preschool through
Grade 6: Tenth Edition��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������43
Best Books for High School Readers, Grades 9–12: Third Edition������������������43
Best Books for Middle School and Junior High Readers,
Grades 6–9: Third Edition ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������43
NEW! Best STEM Resources for NextGen Scientists:
The Essential Selection and User’s Guide������������������������������������������������������������42
Better Serving Teens through School Library–Public Library
Collaborations������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������40
Beyond the Browser: Web 2.0 and Librarianship ������������������������������������������������� 14
NEW! BIG Book of Glues, Brews, and Goos, The:
500+ Kid-Tested Recipes and Formulas for Hands-On Learning����������������49
Big Book of Seasons, Holidays, and Weather: Rhymes,
Fingerplays, and Songs for Children����������������������������������������������������������������������49
Blueprint for a Job Center at Your Library������������������������������������������������������������� 29
NEW! Build It, Make It, Do It, Play It! Subject Access
to the Best How-To Guides for Children and Teens������������������������������������������42
C
Celebrating Cuentos: Promoting Latino Children’s Literature
and Literacy in Classrooms and Libraries������������������������������������������������������������57
NEW! Children’s Literature in Action:
A Librarian’s Guide, Second Edition������������������������������������������������������������������������46
Collection Management Basics: Sixth Edition���������������������������������������������������������� 8
NEW! Collection’s at the Core, The: Revitalize Your Library
with Innovative Resources for the Common Core and STEM����������������������45
NEW! Common Core Approach to Building Literacy in Boys, The������������55
Community Library Programs That Work: Building Youth
and Family Literacy������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 50
Complete Guide to Acquisitions Management, The: Second Edition�������������� 8
Concise Guide to Information Literacy ��������������������������������������������������������������������53
Cooking Up Library Programs Teens and ‘Tweens Will Love:
Recipes for Success������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������48
NEW! Crash Course in Children’s Services: Second Edition���������������� 30, 40
NEW! Crash Course in Collection Development:
Second Edition�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������9, 30
Crash Course in Dealing with Difficult Library Customers���������������������������������31
Crash Course in Gaming������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������31, 40
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Crash Course in Genealogy �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������31
Crash Course in Library Services for Seniors���������������������������������������������������������31
Crash Course in Library Services to Preschool Children�������������������������������������31
Crash Course in Library Services to People with Disabilities�����������������������������31
Crash Course in Marketing for Libraries: Second Edition��������������������������� 16, 30
Crash Course in Public Library Administration������������������������������������������������������31
NEW! Crash Course in Readers’ Advisory���������������������������������������������������� 30, 33
NEW! Crash Course in Storytime Fundamentals: Second Edition�������� 30, 48
Crash Course in Strategic Planning�����������������������������������������������������������������������16, 31
Crash Course in Weeding�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������9, 30
Critical Theory for Library and Information Science:
Exploring the Social from Across the Disciplines��������������������������������������������� 26
Currents of Archival Thinking���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������10
Cutting Costs: Successful Strategies for Improving Productivity�������������������19
D
NEW! Demystifying eResearch: A Primer for Librarians������������������������������37
Demystifying FRAD: Functional Requirements for Authority Data������������������6
Demystifying Serials Cataloging: A Book of Examples ����������������������������������������6
Designing Online Learning: A Primer for Librarians���������������������������������������������13
Digitizing Audiovisual and Nonprint Materials: The Innovative
Librarian’s Guide�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 8
NEW! Diversity Programming for Digital Youth: Promoting Cultural
Competence in the Children’s Library��������������������������������������������������������������������42
NEW! Dragons in the Stacks: A Teen Librarian’s Guide to
Tabletop Role-Playing �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������51
E
eBook Revolution, The: A Primer for Librarians on the Front Lines���������������15
eBooked! Integrating Free Online Book Sites into Your
Library Collection ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 14
NEW! Effective Financial Management of Public and Nonprofit
Agencies, Fourth Edition�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������19
Electronic Resources Management in the Academic Library:
A Professional Guide�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������15
Embedded Librarianship: What Every Academic Librarian
Should Know��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 17
Encountering Enchantment: A Guide to Speculative Fiction
for Teens, Second Edition��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������34
Entrepreneur’s Information Sourcebook, The: Charting the
Path to Small Business Success, Second Edition��������������������������������������������� 39
NEW! Evolution of Inquiry, The: Controlled, Guided, Modeled,
and Free ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������52
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FAST: Faceted Application of Subject Terminology:
Principles and Application�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 7
NEW! Floating Collections: A Collection Development Model for
Long-Term Success�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 8
Food Lit: A Reader’s Guide to Epicurean Nonfiction��������������������������������������������33
For the Love of Reading: Guide to K–8 Reading Promotions����������������������������55
NEW! Foundations of Museum Studies: Evolving Systems
of Knowledge��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������9
Free Voluntary Reading��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������57
Index
From Boardbook to Facebook: Children’s Services in an
Interactive Age����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 41
NEW! From Bunker Hill to Baghdad: True Stories of
America’s Veterans��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������58
FRSAD: Conceptual Modeling of Aboutness������������������������������������������������������������6
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Gateway to Reading: 250+ Author Games and Booktalks
to Motivate Middle Readers��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 56
Genreflecting: A Guide to Popular Reading Interests, Seventh Edition��������34
Get Those Guys Reading! Fiction and Series Books that
Boys Will Love������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������57
Getting Beyond “Interesting”: Teaching Students the Vocabulary
of Appeal to Discuss Their Reading����������������������������������������������������������������������� 56
Going Places: A Reader’s Guide to Travel Narrative���������������������������������������������33
Graphic Inquiry������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������52
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Handbook for Asian Studies Specialists: A Guide to Research
Materials and Collection Building Tools �����������������������������������������������������������������10
Handbook for Community College Librarians ������������������������������������������������������� 17
Handheld Library, The: Mobile Technology and the Librarian���������������������������15
Handmade Tales 2: More Stories to Make and Take������������������������������������������� 59
NEW! Health Librarianship: An Introduction����������������������������������������������������� 36
Higher Education Outcomes Assessment for the
Twenty-First Century ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 20
Humor and Information Literacy: Practical Techniques
for Library Instruction��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������54
I
NEW! Index to American Reference Books Annual 2010–2014:
A Cumulative Index to Subjects, Authors, and Titles��������������������������������������� 38
Information Basics for College Students ����������������������������������������������������������������54
Information Literacy as a Student Learning Outcome:
The Perspective of Institutional Accreditation����������������������������������������������������54
Information Resources in the Humanities and the Arts: Sixth Edition������� 39
Informed Transitions: Libraries Supporting the High School
to College Transition������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������53
NEW! Inspiring Trust: Strategies for Effective Leadership ���������������������������19
NEW! Internet Technologies and Information Services:
Second Edition�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������12
Introduction to Cataloging and Classification: Eleventh Edition ���������������������� 3
Introduction to Indexing and Abstracting: Fourth Edition ���������������������������������� 7
Introduction to Technical Services: Eighth Edition�����������������������������������������������12
Introduction to the Library and Information Professions:
Second Edition����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������25
iPads® in the Library: Using Tablet Technology to Enhance
Programs for All Ages������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 50
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Kamishibai Classroom, The: Engaging Multiple Literacies
Through the Art of “Paper Theater”����������������������������������������������������������������������� 60
Knowledge into Action: Research and Evaluation in Library
and Information Science������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 36
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NEW! Librarian’s Guide to Online Searching: Cultivating Database
Skills for Research and Instruction, Fourth Edition ����������������������������������������� 36
Librarian’s Guide to Passive Programming: Easy and
Affordable Activities for All Ages����������������������������������������������������������������������������� 29
Librarian’s Handbook for Seeking, Writing, and Managing Grants ����������������� 17
Library and Information Center Management: Eighth Edition�������������������������18
NEW! Library Assessment in Higher Education: Second Edition ���������������21
NEW! Library Automation: Core Concepts and Practical Systems
Analysis, Third Edition���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������12
Library Catalogue as Social Space, The: Promoting Patron
Driven Collections, Online Communities, and Enhanced
Reference and Readers’ Services������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 7
Library Leadership in the United States and Europe:
A Comparative Study of Academic and Public Libraries��������������������������������23
Library Robotics: Library Programs to Teach Technology
Literacy and Reading, Ages 8 through 24 ������������������������������������������������������������47
Library Services for Adults in the 21st Century������������������������������������������������������28
LIS Career Sourcebook: Managing and Maximizing Every Step
of Your Career ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������25
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NEW! Make It Here: Inciting Creativity and Innovation
in Your Library ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������47
NEW! Maker Cookbook, The: Recipes for Children’s and ‘
Tween Library Programs��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������49
Managing Children’s Services in Libraries, Fourth Edition��������������������������������� 41
Managing Volunteers: How to Maximize Your Most Valuable Resource�������19
Marketing Moxie for Librarians: Fresh Ideas, Proven Techniques,
and Innovative Approaches�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������16
Metadata Standards and Web Services in Libraries, Archives,
and Museums: An Active Learning Resource�������������������������������������������������������� 2
MLA Made Easy: Citation Basics for Beginners������������������������������������������������������� 41
Mostly Manga: A Genre Guide to Popular Manga, Manhwa,
Manhua, and Anime������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������34
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NEW! NextGen Genealogy: The DNA Connection��������������������������������������������27
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Open Source System Options for Librarians and Archivists ������������������������������ 11
Organization of Information, The: Third Edition������������������������������������������������������ 3
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NEW! Pachamama Tales: Folklore from Argentina, Bolivia, Chile,
Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 59
Perfectly Paranormal: A Guide to Adult and Teen Reading Interests������������34
NEW! Pleasures of Reading, The: A Booklover’s Alphabet ��������������������������32
Pop-Up Books: A Guide for Teachers and Librarians������������������������������������������45
Popular Series Fiction for K–6 Readers: A Reading and
Selection Guide, Third Edition ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������44
Popular Series Fiction for Middle School and Teen Readers:
A Reading and Selection Guide, Third Edition ����������������������������������������������������44
O R D E R T H RO U G H YO U R D I S T R I B U TO R O R AT L I B R A R I E S U N L I M I T E D. C O M
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Index
Powerful PowerPoint for Educators: Using Visual Basic for
Applications to Make PowerPoint Interactive, Second Edition ���������������������13
Practical Evaluation Techniques for Librarians�������������������������������������������������������21
NEW! Promoting Great Reads to Improve Teen Reading: Core
Connections with Booktalks and More������������������������������������������������������������������48
Protecting Patron Privacy: Safe Practices for Public Computers�������������������� 11
Public Libraries in the 21st Century����������������������������������������������������������������������������23
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Rainbow Family Collections: Selecting and
UsingName
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Rare Book Librarianship: An Introduction and Guide�������������������������������������������10
NEW! RDA Made Simple: A Practical Guide to the New
Cataloging Rules�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 5
NEW! RDA Workbook, The: Learning the Basics of Resource
Description and Access�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 5
Read It Forward������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������55
Read On...Audiobooks: Reading Lists for Every Taste������������������������������������������35
Read On...Biography: Reading Lists for Every Taste����������������������������������������������35
Read On...Graphic Novels: Reading Lists for Every Taste������������������������������������35
Read On...History: Reading Lists for Every Taste����������������������������������������������������35
NEW! Read On...Romance: Reading Lists for Every Taste������������������������������35
Read On...Speculative Fiction for Teens: Reading Lists for Every Taste��������35
Read On...Sports: Reading Lists for Every Taste����������������������������������������������������35
Read, Rhyme, and Romp: Early Literacy Skills and Activities
for Librarians, Teachers, and Parents��������������������������������������������������������������������57
Ready-Made Book Displays����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 29
Reality Rules II: A Guide to Teen Nonfiction Reading Interests������������������������34
Recharge Your Library Programs with Pop Culture
and Technology: Connect with Today’s Teens ��������������������������������������������������� 50
Recommended Reference Books for Small and Medium-Sized
Libraries and Media Centers: 2015 Edition, Volume 35����������������������������������� 38
Reference and Information Services: An Introduction, Fourth Edition��������37
Reference Interview Today, The����������������������������������������������������������������������������������37
Research-Based Planning for Public Libraries: Increasing
Relevance in the Digital Age������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 20
NEW! Rethinking Collection Development and Management����������������������9
Rethinking Information Work: A Career Guide for Librarians
and Other Information Professionals, Second Edition������������������������������������24
Romance Fiction: A Guide to the Genre, Second Edition����������������������������������34
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Science and Technology Resources: A Guide for Information Professionals
and Researchers����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 39
Serving Those Who Served: Librarians’ Guide to Working
With Military and Veteran Communities ��������������������������������������������������������������27
NEW! Slow Book Revolution, The: Creating a New Culture of
Reading on College Campuses and Beyond��������������������������������������������������������32
Special Libraries: A Survival Guide ��������������������������������������������������������������������������� 26
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NEW! Story Smart: Using the Science of Story to Persuade,
Influence, Inspire, and Teach ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������58
Storyteller’s Sampler: Tales to Tell from around the World������������������������������58
Storytelling: Art and Technique, Fourth Edition��������������������������������������������������� 60
Strategies for Building a Web 2.0 Learning Environment ���������������������������������13
Strauss’s Handbook of Business Information: A Guide for
Librarians, Students, and Researchers, Third Edition������������������������������������� 39
NEW! Streamlined Library Programming: How to Improve
Services and Cut Costs����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 50
Student Engagement and the Academic Library������������������������������������������������53
NEW! Subject Access to Information: An Interdisciplinary Approach���������4
Subject Headings for School and Public Libraries:
Bilingual Fourth Edition�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 7
Success with Library Volunteers���������������������������������������������������������������������������������18
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Tales from the 7,000 Isles: Filipino Folk Stories��������������������������������������������������� 59
NEW! Teaching Internet Basics: The Can-Do Guide����������������������������������������28
NEW! Teaching Social Media: The Can-Do Guide��������������������������������������������28
NEW! Teaching the Scientific Literature Review: Collaborative
Lessons for Guided Inquiry, Second Edition��������������������������������������������������������52
Teen Games Rule! A Librarian’s Guide to Platforms and Programs���������������51
Teen Talkback with Interactive Booktalks!������������������������������������������������������������� 56
Teens Have Style! Fashion Programs for Young Adults at the Library�����������51
NEW! Tibetan Folktales��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 59
Transforming Our Image, Building Our Brand:
The Education Advantage������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������23
Travel the Globe: Story Times, Activities, and Crafts for Children,
Second Edition�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������51
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What Do Employers Want? A Guide for Library Science Students����������������25
What Happens Next? Contemporary Urban Legends
and Popular Culture����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 60
What You Need to Know about Privacy Law: A Guide for
Librarians and Educators��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 17
Women’s Fiction: A Guide to Popular Reading Interests������������������������������������34
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NEW! Young Adult Literature in Action:
A Librarian’s Guide, Second Edition������������������������������������������������������������������������46
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