Archive for January, 2008

The Complete RFID Handbook Reviewed Online

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Blogger and consultant Lori Bowen Ayre gives Diane Ward's new book high praise at Mentat. She does the best job I've ever seen in explaining library applications for RFID with a strong focus on the benefits of using portable scanners for shelf reading and for locating misshelved material.

MUCH-ANTICIPATED FIFTH EDITION OF HEALTH REFERENCE GUIDE RELEASED

Thursday, January 17th, 2008

Core LIS text is also a mainstay of reference desk, consumer health and health library collections New York, NY (January 22, 2008)—Almost 30 years ago, frustrated that there was no textbook on the market he could use to teach his courses in health sciences librarianship at the University of North Carolina, ...

Expert’s Book Provides Crash Course in Library Human Resources Management

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

Nuts-and-bolts primer includes ready-to-use templates and tools New York, NY (January 14, 2008)—In 1995, Mary Stanley, then a public services librarian at Indiana University (IUPUI), found herself thrust into an acting HR manager slot without an ounce of relevant training or a minute’s worth of experience. What she did have were ...

NEW BOOK SHOWS LIBRARIANS HOW—AND WHY—TO GO 2.0

Monday, January 7th, 2008

Understanding of New Web Technology will Help Librarians Improve Services New York, NY (January 7, 2007)—Whether or not you agree with the New York Times’ recent assessment that today’s librarians are getting hipper and more cutting edge, it is true that success for the most effective libraries and information professionals often ...

Neal-Schuman at ALA Midwinter (Booth #1218)

Saturday, January 5th, 2008

Neal-Schuman's exhibit-hall home at this year's Midwinter Conference will be booth #1218. Stop by for great deals on our most popular titles, to discuss that burning idea you've got for a new textbook, or just to chat. With six representatives at this year's conference, we'll be participating in ...

Neal-Schuman at ALISE

Saturday, January 5th, 2008

Neal-Schuman is proud to be represented at this year's ALISE Conference by Charles Harmon, Vice President and Director of Publishing, and by Kathryn Suárez, Vice President of Finance and Business Development. We hope to see you in Philadelphia!

EXPERT SAYS LIBRARIES CAN PLAY A KEY ROLE IN CHILDREN’S DEVELOPMENT

Saturday, January 5th, 2008

New book-CD-ROM toolkit offers hundreds of hours of quality programming for the lapsit set New York, NY (January 11, 2008)—Once a rarity, programs for infants, young toddlers, and their caregivers have become a staple in many public libraries. Research demonstrates the importance of pre-literacy activities for babies’ cognitive development, and the ...

“REFERENCE OF REFERENCES” RE-ENGINEERED AS SINGLE-SOURCE GUIDE TO BEST PRINT AND ONLINE RESOURCES

Saturday, January 5th, 2008

Volume 2 of the much-anticipated New Walford Guide to Reference Resources is released New York, NY (January 4, 2008)—First published in 1959, Walford’s Guide to Reference Material has long been considered one of the most authoritative and comprehensive directories of research sources—the “reference of references” that librarians and researchers consulted first ...