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The Readers' Advisory Guide to Graphic Novels (ALA Readers' Advisory) מאת Francisca Goldsmith Graphic novels have found a place on library shelves but many librarians struggle to move this expanding body of intellectual, aesthetic, and entertaining literature into the mainstream of library materials. This guide includes * A short course in graphic novels, along with reading lists and profess...

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Teen Spaces: The Step-by-Step Library Makeover מאת Kimberly Bolan When writing the first edition of "Teen Spaces in 2002", YA expert Bolan was challenged to find excellent examples. Now, teen spaces abound and interest continues to grow. With a strategic use of web-based technologies - from the author's website to a Flickr account - the new edition will showcase s...

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Managing Electronic Government Information in Libraries מאת Andrea M. Morrison In two parts, this expert guide from ALA's Government Documents Round Table (GODORT) provides the necessary resources librarians can use to connect patrons to specific information via government sites and electronic documents.Managing and providing access to the ever-expanding wealth of electronic g...

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Reid's Read-Alouds: Selections for Children and Teens מאת Rob Reid In this timesaving resource, Reid makes reading aloud to children and teens easy by selecting titles in high-interest topics and providing context to spotlight great passages. Make reading fun and exciting with: passages from 400 titles encompassing fiction and nonfiction; advice on how to prepare f...

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Twenty-First-Century Kids, Twenty-First-Century Librarians מאת Virginia A. Walter Inspired by a new generation of librarians and children, Walter reconsiders the legacy passed on by the matriarchs of children s services and examines more recent trends and challenges growing out of changes in educational philosophy and information technology. This thoroughly researched book includ...

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Is Consulting for You? מאת Ulla de Stricker

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Writing and Publishing: The Librarian's Handbook מאת Carol Smallwood Have you ever considered writing or reviewing for the library community? Are you interested in publishing a book on your favorite author or hobby? Do you need to write and publish for tenure? If so, "Writing and Publishing" is for you. Practical how-to guidance from library professionals will help y...

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Read Me a Rhyme in Spanish and English/Leame Una Rima En Espanol E Ingles מאת Rose Zertuche Trevino In Rose Zertuche Trevino's "Read Me a Rhyme in Spanish and English", programming ideas abound for librarians who have bilingual patrons and wish to present reading programs for children for whom Spanish is the spoken language at home. The bilingual programs are for children of all ages: babies to pr...

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Bite-Sized Marketing: Realistic Solutions for the Over-Worked Librarian מאת Nancy Dowd Written and designed to reflect the way people read today, this book is structured to quickly impart simple and cost-effective ideas on marketing your library. Filled with contemporary marketing ideas, the authors provide * How-tos of guerrilla marketing * Cutting-edge digital marketing practices * ...

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The Library Security and Safety Guide מאת Miriam B. Kahn Libraries need to be open and inviting, yet safe for patrons, staff, and collections. How can you ensure your library is both accessible and secure? Security planning, part of disaster response and continuous operations planning, is the key to proactively addressing potential safety issues.Look over...

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The Coretta Scott King Awards, 1970-2009: 40th Anniversary (Coretta Scott King Awards Book) מאת Henrietta M. Smith Coinciding with the fortieth anniversary of the Coretta Scott King Award, this one-of-a-kind volume gathers together the best of the best in African American children's literature with: comprehensive coverage of the award winning books; biographical profiles that introduce the creative artists and i...

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The Readers' Advisory Guide to Genre Fiction (ALA Readers' Advisory) מאת Joyce G. Saricks This revised edition provides a way of understanding the vast universe of genre fiction in an easy-to-use format. Expert readers' advisor Joyce Saricks offers groundbreaking reconsideration of the connections among genres, providing: key authors and themes within 15 genres; an explanation as to how ...

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Children's Literature Gems: Choosing and Using Them in Your Library Career (ALA Editions) מאת Elizabeth Bird Master the huge array of quality children's books from the past and the present with this must-have resource from children's librarian Elizabeth Bird. With her strong passion for children's books and the profession, Bird will help you: build and manage your children's collection; strike a balance be...

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Intellectual Property מאת Timothy Lee Wherry The new information landscape is raising more questions than ever about intellectual property. The advent of Google, YouTube, iPods, and URLs has led to a plethora of court cases involving copyrights, trademarks, and patents.Against this rapidly changing background, copyright expert Timothy Wherry t...

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Libraries Got Game: Aligned Learning Through Modern Board Games מאת Brian Mayer A much-talked-about topic gets thorough consideration from two educator-librarians, who explain exactly how designer board games which are worlds apart from games produced strictly for the educational market can become curricular staples for students young and old. Drawing on their experience as gam...

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Hosting a Library Mystery: A Programming Guide מאת Elizabeth M. Karle Whether it's solving the morning crossword puzzle, working out whodunit in a best-selling thriller, or participating in the library's mystery book club, everyone loves a mystery! In "Hosting a Library Mystery", Elizabeth Karle capitalizes on our delight of the genre through this unique, interactive ...

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Hiring, Training, and Supervising Library Shelvers מאת Patricia Tunstall How do you find good library shelvers and keep them for more than a few months? Tunstall gives practical advice to help you do just that with a complete overview on how to hire, test, train, and retain shelvers. A complete toolkit, this book includes templates for signs advertising employment, scree...

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Building a Buzz: Libraries and Word-of-mouth Marketing מאת Peggy Barber Want to get the word out about your library in the most cost-effective way possible? You can achieve this with the effective word-of-mouth marketing (WOMM) strategies laid out in this book. Two creative marketers, Peggy Barber and Linda Wallace, bring you sound marketing principles to spread the wor...

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Marketing Today's Academic Library: A Bold New Approach to Communicating with Students מאת Brian Mathews In "Marketing Today's Academic Library", Brian Mathews uses his vast experience to speak directly to the academic library practitioner about matching services with user needs. This book proposes new visions and ideas, challenging the traditional way of thinking and providing a framework to target us...