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The many faces of school library leadership
More than ever, it is vital that librarians demonstrate leadership skills that will reinforce their own value and that of their institutions. The Many Faces of School Library Leadership offers insights and practical suggestions for such leadership through 10 essays contributed by outstanding leaders in the field of school librarianship. The book covers leadership in curriculum and instruction, literacy,... (more)
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Empowering Learners
Guidelines for School Library Media Programs
Empowering Learners: Guidelines for School Library Media Programs <Paperback>American Library Association (Corporate Author)
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Fundamentals of library instruction
by Monty L. McAdoo
Being a great teacher is part and parcel of being a great librarian. In this book, veteran instruction services librarian McAdoo lays out the fundamentals of the discipline in easily accessible language. Succinctly covering the topic from top to bottom, he Offers an overview of the historical context of library instruction, drawing on recent research in learning theory to help the instructor choose the most... (more)
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Librarian's Guide to Online Searching
by Suzanne S. Bell
Roy Tennant famously said "only librarians like to search, everyone else likes to find." True enough, agrees Suzanne Bell, but she ups the ante slightly: yes, "librarians like to search, we just aren't born knowing how." To succeed as searchers, she contends, all librarians require both a basic idea of how databases are put together and a repository of concepts and techniques to draw upon. With such essentials... (more)
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Survey Methodology (Wiley Series in Survey Methodology)
by Robert M. Groves, Floyd J. Fowler Jr., Mick P. Couper, James M. Lepkowski, Eleanor Singer, Roger Tourangeau
An accessible introduction to the science and application of sample surveys Over the past two decades, survey research has evolved significantly. Survey Methodology describes the basic principles of survey design discovered in methodological research over recent years and offers guidance for making successful decisions in the design and execution of high quality surveys. Written by six nationally recognized... (more)
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Technology Law, What Every Business (And Business-Minded Person) Needs to Know
by Mark Grossman
Based on a series of previously published articles, this reader-friendly approach to the problems and issues faced by those of us who depend on technology to make a living--in other words, just about everyone transitions easily between explanations of why certain laws exist (and what they mean) and suggestions for responding responsibly and effectively.
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Assessing for Learning: Building a Sustainable Commitment Across the Institution
by Peggy Maki
This book offers colleges and universities a framework and tools to design an effective and collaborative assessment process appropriate for their culture and institution. It encapsulates the approach that Peggy Maki has developed and refined through the hundreds of successful workshops she has presented nationally and internationally. Maki starts with a definition of assessment as a process that enables us to... (more)
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Introduction to Public Librarianship
by Kathleen de la Peña McCook
Practitioners and students will find much of value in this essential source for learning about the successful management and functioning of public libraries today.
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Outstanding Library Service to Children: Putting the Core Competencies to Work
by Rosanne Cerny
What does it truly take to provide excellent library service to children? The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has outlined seven core competencies - skills that are building blocks for professional development for children's librarians. In this practical guide, three children's services experts bring these skills to life. Use this primer to develop and sharpen skills and access resources to... (more)
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Putting Content Online: A Practical Guide for Libraries (Information Professional)
by Mark Jordan
Summary: This book focuses on practical, standards-based approaches to planning, executing and managing projects in which libraries and other cultural institutions digitize material and make it available on the web (or make collections of born-digital material available). Topics include evaluating material for digitization, intellectual property issues, metadata standards, digital library content management... (more)
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Competing Risks: A Practical Perspective (Statistics in Practice)
by Melania Pintilie
The need to understand, interpret and analyse competing risk data is key to many areas of science, particularly medical research. There is a real need for a book that presents an overview of methodology used in the interpretation and analysis of competing risks, with a focus on practical applications to medical problems, and incorporating modern techniques. This book fills that need by presenting the most... (more)
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Records Management
by Norman Francis Kallaus, Judith Read-Smith, Mina Marie Johnson
RECORDS MANAGEMENT is a comprehensive introduction to the complex field of records management. Alphabetic filing rules are included, along with methods of storing and retrieving alphabetic, subject, numeric, and geographic records. Thorough coverage is provided for filing and maintenance of paper, automated, micro image, and electronic imaging records. For additional Student and Instructor Resources, visit the... (more)
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Archives and the Digital Library
Technological advances and innovative perspectives constantly evolve the notion of what makes up a digital library. Archives and the Digital Library provides an insightful snapshot of the current state of archiving in the digital realm. Respected experts in library and information science present the latest research results and illuminating case studies to provide a comprehensive glimpse at the theory,... (more)
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Business Metadata: Capturing Enterprise Knowledge
by William H. Inmon
People have a hard time communicating, and also have a hard time finding business knowledge in the environment. With the sophistication of search technologies like Google, business people expect to be able to get their questions answered about the business just like you can do an internet search. The truth is, knowledge management is primitive today, and it is due to the fact that we have poor business metadata... (more)
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Library Services to the Incarcerated: Applying the Public Library Model in Correctional Facility Libraries
by Sheila Clark
Learn how to provide exemplary library service to individuals in prison or jail, by applying the public library model when working with inmate populations. These authors, a jail librarian and an outreach librarian, offer a wealth of insights and ideas, answering questions about facilities and equipment, collection development, services and programming; computers and the Internet; managing human resources,... (more)
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Library 101
A Handbook for the School Library Media Specialist
by Claire Gatrell Stephens
This well organized handbook is a must have for new and inexperienced school librarians as they open new schools or take on that first job. It will also serve as a source of information for library professionals in guiding their clerical staff and student and parent volunteers. The handbook covers everything from library management systems to budgeting, television production, and how to collaborate with teachers.... (more)
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Hola, Amigos!
by Raquel Lebredo, Ana C. Jarvis, Francisco Mena-Ayllo?n
This highly manageable introductory Spanish program, accessible to instructors, TAs, and students, is designed to develop students' cultural competence and their ability to communicate effectively in Spanish in a variety of situations. All components of the program are fully integrated, yet flexible enough to accommodate a range of scheduling factors, contact hours, and ability levels.
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Medical Librarian 2.0: Use of Web 2.0 Technologies in Reference Services
Widespread use and acceptance of the World Wide Web in the home and office has eclipsed many other technological advances. Next-generation tools like Web 2.0 sit on the cutting edge of profound changes that will—and have already begun to—transform librarianship. Medical Librarian 2.0 is a vital resource for understanding and implementing these revolutionary technologies. The essays in this groundbreaking... (more)
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Connecting Libraries With Classrooms: The Curricular Roles of the Media Specialist
by Kay Bishop
Collaborate, inspire, connect! Use your library to have an impact on everything from reluctant readers to block scheduling to standardized testing. Find information and guidelines to help you play an active role in the K-12 curriculum.
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Librarians as Learning Specialists
Meeting the Learning Imperative for the 21st Century
by Allison Zmuda
Zmuda and Harada explore the increasing number of job descriptions in schools for learning specialists with the accompanying difficulty in effectively leveraging these roles to positively affect student learning. School librarians have been one of these learning specialists for decades. The ranks have expanded in recent years to include many other content area specialists. Grant Wiggins' foreword emphasizes the... (more)

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