Archive for the ‘News’ Category

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 ...

NOW FEATURING THE LIBRARIAN SERVING TEENS TOOLKIT, THE NEW “PINK BIBLE” IS AN EVEN MORE POTENT TOOL FOR YA LIBRARIANS

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Totally revised and expanded with over 50 programming, collection development, planning, and assessment tools on a CD that librarians can customize, plus a new two-color layout emphasizing key points for quick reference New York, NY (May 27, 2009) – While a recent study from the American Library Association reported that 78% ...

NEW RESOURCE OFFERS IMAGINATIVE, READY-TO-GO STORYTIME PROGRAMS

Saturday, February 14th, 2009

Flannel and magnetic storyboard programs help librarians save time and add spark to storytime sessions (New York, NY) February 13, 2009- Developing children’s programming that is effective, engaging and educational can be a time consuming challenge for busy professionals. Teddy Bear Storytimes: Ready-to-go Flannel and Magnetic Storyboard Programs that Captivate ...

NEW BOOK PROVIDES SUPER-SEARCH STRATEGIES FOR THE LATEST GENERATION OF WEB TOOLS

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

Expert author teaches information professionals to make the most of Web 2.0 New York, NY (January 20, 2009)— From search engines to social networks, the emergence of Web 2.0 has introduced a host of new tools and technologies that are essential to every library’s reference desk. In Searching 2.0., to ...

NEW GUIDE OFFERS HIP, EFFECTIVE, READY-TO-GO TEEN PROGRAMMING

Wednesday, January 7th, 2009

25 complete programs save librarians time and bring teens into the library doors New York, NY (January 6, 2009)— In Start-to-Finish YA Programs, to be published by Neal-Schuman on February 25, 2009, award-winning librarian and educator Ella W. Jones parlays her 25 years of experience of programming for teens into a ...

INVISIBLE WEB PRODUCES VISIBLE RESEARCH IMPROVEMENTS

Wednesday, January 7th, 2009

Going Beyond Google: The Invisible Web in Learning and Teaching Unearths a Wealth of Research Resources and Opportunities New York, NY (December 16, 2008)— Most people use only general-purpose search engines and overlook information that could be very useful to them. Going Beyond Google: The Invisible Web in Learning ...

NEW BOOK TEACHES INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS TO FLOURISH IN THE DIGITAL AGE

Wednesday, January 7th, 2009

International experts help libraries increase accessibility via virtual tools (New York, NY) December 2, 2008- The digital age continues to bring tremendous change to libraries and information services. Access, Delivery, Performance: The Future of Libraries Without Walls, to be released by Neal-Schuman Publishers on January 25, 2009, is a timely, ...

PIONEERING NEW BOOK HIGHLIGHTS BEST PRACTICES FOR LIBRARIANS FOSTERING EARLY LITERACY

Wednesday, January 7th, 2009

User-friendly guide offers tools, tips and best practices for developing language and literacy skills New York, NY (November 25, 2008)— Libraries play a vital role in supporting the development of essential language, communication and literacy skills in young children. Delivering the Best Start: A Guide to the Early Years, ...

NEW BOOK HELPS LIBRARIES UNDERSTAND AND IMPLEMENT EMERGING MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

Expert contributors teach libraries to deliver information and resources to users on-the-move New York, NY (November 19, 2008)— As mobile technology improves, a growing number of people depend on cell phones, PDAs and other handheld devices for instant information acquisition. M-Libraries: Libraries on the Move to Provide Virtual ...

IN-DEPTH GUIDE TO WEB 2.0 HELPS TEACHERS CLICK WITH TECH-SAVVY STUDENTS

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

Using Web 2.0 Tools in the K-12 Classroom makes it easy to master and implement cutting edge technology in practice New York, NY (November 17, 2008)—From blogs to podcasts and Google to wikis, Web 2.0 (the “two-way” Web) and its many tools holds the potential to transform classrooms across the ...

EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND GUIDE EXPLAINS HOW TO AVOID THE THREAT OF POTENTIAL LIABILITIES

Saturday, August 16th, 2008

A new legal advisor for librarians, educators, and information professionals New York, NY (August 15, 2008)—From the USA-PATRIOT Act and its reauthorization to First Amendment issues dealing with everything from meeting room allocation to perennial concerns such as copyright and licensing, librarians and other information professionals face daily threats from potential ...

NEW BOOK SHOWS LIBRARIANS HOW TO BE EXPERT SEARCHERS

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

Guide Features Best Practice Search Techniques That Can Be Applied in Any Discipline New York, NY (July 11, 2008)—Are expert searchers born or trained? How do they find out what requesters really need? How can an effective and successful search strategy be created? "These are just some of the questions answered ...