Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Open conversations Open conversations Carr, David "This book offers a way for cultural institutions to reimagine their work as provocative educators and community advocates, address the public need for conversations in safe and fair places, and rene… OL15991768W
Science and technology resources Science and technology resources James E. Bobick "An indispensible resource for anyone wanting to create, maintain, improve, understand, or use the diverse information resources within a sci-tech library"--Provided by publisher. OL16013887W
Librarian's guide to passive programming Librarian's guide to passive programming Emily T. Wichman "This professional primer introduces librarians to the concept of passive programming, and provides plans for implementing a wide array of intergenerational programs in libraries"-- OL16361148W
What Do Employers Want? What Do Employers Want? Priscilla K. Shontz "This book explains what library school students need to do in order to maximize their chances of getting a professional position immediately after graduation"-- OL16557830W
Librarians, historians, and new opportunities for discourse Librarians, historians, and new opportunities for discourse Joel D. Kitchens "This book stimulates informed dialogue between librarians and historians regarding the changing nature of history and the resultant needs for a wider variety of collections and library services, inc… OL16585335W
Supporting reading in grades 6-12 Supporting reading in grades 6-12 Sybil M. Farwell "This book presents a curricular framework for students grades 6-12 that school librarians and teachers can use collaboratively to enhance reading skill development, promote literature appreciation, … OL16592013W
The RDA workbook The RDA workbook Margaret Mering RDA implementation will require a steep learning curve for small libraries. Whether a library catalogs its own materials or not, librarians still need to have some understanding of RDA. Designed to b… OL16812740W
The artist's library The artist's library Laura C. Damon-Moore "The Artist's Library offers the idea that an artist is any person who uses creative tools to make new things, and the guidance and resources to make libraries of all sizes and shapes come alive as s… OL19979939W
Ace the interview, land a librarian job Ace the interview, land a librarian job Robin O'Hanlon "One of the most critical elements of achieving a successful career, interviewing with poise and tenacity, is a skill to be learned--and this practical guide leads readers through that process, step … OL20020259W
The evolution of inquiry The evolution of inquiry Daniel Callison "Defining the progression toward inquiry learning, this book provides an extensive overview of the past five decades and the evolution of inquiry in science, history, language arts, and information l… OL22313628W
Digitizing audiovisual and nonprint materials Digitizing audiovisual and nonprint materials Scott Piepenburg "AV collections in libraries are disintegrating, and their playback equipment is soon to be obsolete. Digitizing can be the solution to decay and for continued access"-- OL22316976W
Read on...history Read on...history Tina Frolund "Make history come alive! This book helps librarians and teachers as well as readers themselves find books they will enjoy--titles that will animate and explain the past, entertain, and expand their … OL23309676W
Teen games rule! Teen games rule! Julie Scordato,Ellen Forsyth "Gaming offers a great way to reach teens. This book gives library staff the tools to deliver game programming that goes beyond the basic video and board game format"-- OL23309680W
Strategies for building a Web 2.0 learning environment Strategies for building a Web 2.0 learning environment Chih-Hsiung Tu "Imagine replacing your current online Learning Management System (LMS) with social media and Web. 2.0 tools! This book provides a comprehensive and easy-to-understand guide for making the most of th… OL23310111W
Special library administration, standardization, and technology integration Special library administration, standardization, and technology integration Joseph M. Yap,Martin Julius V. Perez,Maria Cecilia I. Ayson,Gladys Joy E. Entico This book presents the latest scholarly research on the existing and emerging trends in special library management including technological advancements, the importance of social media outlets, and th… OL27062950W