Archive for November, 2009
Monday, November 30th, 2009
November 26, 2009 (New York, NY) – Records - through their formation, collection, maintenance, and use - are pivotal pieces in constructing a community and shaping collective memory. Community Archives: The Shaping of Memory, to be released in North America by Neal-Schuman Publishers on January 15, 2010, guides archives and ...
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Monday, November 30th, 2009
November 26, 2009 (New York, NY) –Librarians can improve strategic planning, programming, budgeting, and marketing by researching and anticipating what their users need. Above all, they can increase the number of satisfied users. And as rapidly changing technologies continue to cause new and noticeable shifts in information-seeking behavior, it is ...
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Monday, November 9th, 2009
School librarians face a growing number of new responsibilities, functions and challenges as their roles evolve. The Innovative School Librarian: Thinking Outside the Box, to be released in North America by Neal-Schuman on September 1, 2009, examines the key strategies, pertinent concerns and most effective practices to help school library ...
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Thursday, November 5th, 2009
[Plus unique coverage of technology-mediated RA and how to serve a diverse, multicultural community of readers]
Where can librarians turn to learn how to answer the question: Can you recommend a good book? A Few Good Books: Using Contemporary Readers’ Advisory Strategies to Connect Readers with Books, to be published by ...
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Thursday, November 5th, 2009
Whether you are seeking or granting a content license, you must weigh the pros and cons of a dizzying array of sources, practices, media, pricing, and rights. Content Licensing: Buying and Selling Digital Resources, to be released in North America by Neal-Schuman on December 15, 2009, is a wide-ranging and ...
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Thursday, November 5th, 2009
Where do most library managers make mistakes? How can a good manager turn a bad situation into a positive one? Learning to manage people and change is a crucial skill. Managing Change and Managing People in Libraries, to be released in North America by Neal-Schuman Publishers on December 10, 2009, ...
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Thursday, November 5th, 2009
Virtual and e-research tools can significantly aid and improve research projects across a wide range of disciplines and domains. In Virtual Research Environments: From Portals to Science Gateways, to be released in North America by Neal-Schuman on November 1, 2009, author Robert Allan provides comprehensive instruction for building effective virtual ...
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