Archive for May, 2008

Interview with Dr. Bruce Dearstyne, Editor of Leading and Managing Archives and Records Programs

Monday, May 12th, 2008

Neal-Schuman has just published Leading and Managing Archives and Records Programs: Strategies for Success, the third in its Archivist’s and Records Manager’s Bookshelf series. The new book includes chapters by fourteen leading archives and records management program directors. It focuses on the ingredients that make programs successful, including ...

NEW BOOK OFFERS PRIMER FOR LIBRARIANS INTERESTED IN MEDIA INDUSTRY

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

Veterans show how LIS skills apply to television, newspapers, Web sites, more --If you have a LIS degree, maybe you should consider working in movies, or for CNN. Many librarians work in media environments, including newspapers, television and movie studios, all of which require skilled librarians to develop and manage their ...

Experts Show How to Use Library 2.0 Tools for Instruction

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

Practitioners will gain understanding of best technology trends for information literacy --In the rapidly changing and evolving Web 2.0 environment, information literacy practitioners must struggle to find the right tools for service and the right approach to meet new expectations. In Information Literacy Meets Library 2.0, twelve experts share their wisdom ...

New Book Tackles Web Accessibility Issues

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

Experts discuss how to make library Web sites usable by all The word 'accessibility' conjures up images of wheelchair ramps, handrails, friendly reception areas, lighting, signage, even ample parking. In the ideal library, every patron should have adequate access to every service or location, for both legal and ethical reasons. Now ...