Archive for July, 2009

NEW BOOK EQUIPS LIBRARARIANS FOR FAMILY-WIDE LITERACY PROGRAMMING

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

25 interactive and intergenerational storytimes blend literature, learning games, songs and parent handouts to build six essential pre-reading skills New York, NY (July 28, 2009) – While many parents view storytime at their local library as a vital way for their children to acquire early exposure to English and develop critical ...

KAY ANN CASSELL AND UMA HIREMATH EXPAND THEIR SUCCESSFUL APPROACH TO 21ST CENTURY REFERENCE SERVICE

Saturday, July 25th, 2009

New York, NY (July 31, 2009) – Today’s ever-evolving information environment requires a significantly broader skill set and a sound understanding of traditional and emerging reference sources, service practices and strategies. Through integrated coverage of print, electronic and Web-based sources, Reference and Information Services in the 21st Century: An ...

EXPERT GUIDANCE FOR READERS WHO NEED TO PLAN, PREPARE, EVALUATE, REVISE AND PERFECT INFORMATION LITERACY INSTRUCTION PROGRAMS FOR DIVERSE LEARNERS

Friday, July 24th, 2009

New York, NY (July 23, 2009) – The past decade has seen enormous growth in the availability of and access to information. How can information literacy instructors adapt their practices to empower today’s demanding learners who depend upon new modes of delivery and fast answers? Information Literacy Instruction: Theory and ...

NEW BOOK HELPS LIBRARIANS CONSIDER, ACCESS, AND USE CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY TO MEET USERS’ EXPECTATIONS

Saturday, July 18th, 2009

New York, NY (July 17, 2009)—Information technology changes at an increasingly rapid pace, and all library staff members need to understand how to integrate a wide range of technologies to meet users’ expectations. The Neal-Schuman Library Technology Companion: A Basic Guide for Library Staff, Third Edition to be published by ...

PLA’S EXPERTS OFFER PRACTICAL, READY-TO-IMPLEMENT SOLUTIONS FOR BUSY PUBLIC LIBRARY LEADERS

Saturday, July 18th, 2009

New York, NY (July 17, 2009) – Rapidly expanding to-do-lists and an increasingly frantic work pace often prevent today’s public library directors and managers from finding enough time to stay abreast of their field’s most pressing topics. The PLA Reader for Library Directors and Managers, to be co-published by Neal-Schuman and ...