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Library furnishings Library furnishings Tish Murphy "This book provides a plethora of information from the planning stages through the finished media center--to allow any librarian or architect to make informed, cost-effective decisions. Tish Murphy's… OL12074637W
Tribal libraries in the United States Tribal libraries in the United States Elizabeth Peterson "Entries in this directory of Native American tribal libraries throughout the U.S. offer information on each tribe's ethnology, language and history, location and contact details, as well as a descri… OL12253364W
The library as place in California The library as place in California Stacy Shotsberger Russo "From the educational space of UC Berkeley to a one-room library in Silverado Canyon, this tour of 32 California libraries explores the sense of space and unique atmosphere a structure can provide"--… OL12465068W
Managing the Small College Library Managing the Small College Library Rachel Applegate This book helps small college library directors to plan, staff, and organize their facilities and make the right decisions to effectively contribute to their college's mission. It's an often overlook… OL15720664W
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
Intellectual freedom manual Intellectual freedom manual Garnard Martin,Trina J. Magi,American Library Association. Office for Intellectual Freedom An essential reference for librarians seeking information and guidance in applying the principles of intellectual freedom in library service. It covers current ALA intellectual freedom polices and gu… OL16536289W
Serving Latino teens Serving Latino teens Salvador Avila "This book discusses library services to Hispanic/Latino teens, highlighting best practices, examining relevant and responsive services and programs, and reframing existing approaches to serving this… OL16617955W
The Elizabethan Club of Yale University and its library The Elizabethan Club of Yale University and its library Stephen Parks The Elizabethan Club of Yale University and its library" was first published in 1986 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Elizabethan Club. This second, greatly enlarged edition i… OL16699531W
Divided libraries Divided libraries Terry Webb "This thought-provoking volume by a 35-year veteran of academic libraries identifies, diagnoses, and provides remedies to the damaging divisions in and between libraries and librarianship, arguing th… OL16704747W
Understanding Digital Libraries Understanding Digital Libraries Michael Lesk This fully revised and updated second edition focuses on the challenges faced by both librarians and computer scientists in a field that has been dramatically altered by the growth of the Web. At … OL17708708W
Dewey Dewey Vicki Myron The story of Dewey Readmore Books, the beloved library cat, starts in the worst possible way. Only a few weeks old, on the coldest night of the year, he was stuffed into the book return slot at the S… OL18145879W
Part of our lives Part of our lives Wayne A. Wiegand,Wayne A. Wiegand "Part of Our Lives challenges the conventional idea that public libraries are valuable mostly because they are essential to democracy. Instead, this book uses the voices of generations of public libr… OL19671052W
Fundamentals of collection development and management Fundamentals of collection development and management Peggy Johnson "Johnson has revised and freshened this resource to ensure its timeliness and continued excellence. Consideration is given to traditional management topics, cooperative collection development and man… OL19739859W
Crash course in dealing with difficult library customers Crash course in dealing with difficult library customers Shelley Mosley "Libraries are public places--open to anyone and everyone. This book contains invaluable, practical tips for library staff who sometimes must deal with difficult or even dangerous individuals and sit… OL19974326W
Assessing service quality Assessing service quality Peter Hernon Academic and public libraries are continuing to transform as the information landscape changes, expanding their missions into new service roles that call for improved organizational performance and a… OL20021797W
Digital humanities in the library Digital humanities in the library Arianne Hartsell-Gundy,Laura Braunstein,Liorah Golomb In the past decade there has been an intense growth in the number of library publishing services supporting faculty and students. Unified by a commitment to both access and service, library publishin… OL20023251W
Private philanthropic trends in academic libraries Private philanthropic trends in academic libraries Gonzalez, Luis J. (Library administrator) This book is written with the senior library administrator and the development officers of academic institutions in mind. Chapters provide a historical perspective of the funding trends of the privat… OL23176945W
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
Collecting Nature Collecting Nature Andrew G. Kirk "Denver's Conservation Library was established in 1960 as a repository for environmental and conservation documents. In chronicling its history, Andrew Kirk also traces the cultural history of Americ… OL3468681W
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