An overview of the process and ramifications of starting and running an online library reference service. Using checklists, it covers the basics of designing, implementing, operating and marketing a virtual reference service, including a study of the costs and a look into the future.

This is a book for all those who sincerely believe that library services and reading are too good to be missed. It is for people who believe, as the writer do, that good reading habits are essential to getting the most out of life, and that those habits are difficult or impossible to acquire if they are not learned early. It focuses specifically on boys in that period when they are no longer ch…

This exciting new book has an ambitious goal-to help libraries, with their communities, strike a true partnership with the young adults in their communities. The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has teamed up with Patrick Jones to present a comprehensive framework for developing services to teens that are both collaborative and outcomes-driven. Packed with useful resources, incl…

From Librarian of Congress, James Billington, to founding director of the Center for the Book, John Cole, the leading-edge information specialists of the day share their insights on the role libraries play in advancing democracy. As issues such as filtering and copyright protection take center stage in libraries everywhere, librarians, advocates, and policymakers alike can find answers to tough…

This visionary book by respected children's library specialist and recipient of the inaugural ALA Research Grant, Virginia Walter, is a call to action for libraries serving children. Walter helps you to: -- Write a mission statement-- Create glorious kid spaces in the library-- Capitalize on emerging trends such as Internet service and homework assistance-- Adapt strategies from top children's …

This book takes an extended look at one of these factors: our status as GenX and GenY professionals and how it currently impacts both us and the field. It describes ways we can both learn from and move beyond generational differences, so that we can work together with our colleagues at all stages and levels to transform our profession and meet the needs of 21st-century library users. This book …

In this updated and expanded second edition of her popular guidebook, Searcher columnist Irene E. McDermott once again exhorts her fellow reference librarians to don their pith helmets and follow her fearlessly into the Web jungle. She presents new and improved troubleshooting tips and advice, Web resources for answering reference questions, and strategies for managing information and keeping c…

This fully revised and updated second edition of Understanding Digital Libraries 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 every turn, the goal is practical: to show you how things you might need to do are already being done, or how they can be done. The first part of the book is devoted …

This book will help you realize the benefits of good organizational skills. The advice here will help you become more organized so that you will get the most out of your school, work, and personal time. The following are some of the topics covered in this book: 1. Building time-management skills that will teach you to prioritize, be on time, and have more time. 2. Creating an effective to-do li…

This book begins with your favorite subject?you. You?ll unlock the secrets of your temperament, your learning style, your strengths and weaknesses, and your values. Then you?ll take an honest look at what employers want to see in you when you show up for work. You?ll get tips on everything from how to manage your time to improving your memory. You?ll learn to develop your personal code of ethic…