libraries

Cheery animal characters demonstrate beginning library skills. They show how to select a book, check books out, return books, and how to behave at the library. Includes lesson plans for librarians.

Showcases the work of librarians in a variety of fields to examine how, in the early twenty-first century, they still serve as educators, archivists, and curators despite the abundance of digital information available to the general population.

A guide for libraries and librarians that discusses popular social software technologies--blogs, RSS, wikis, social networking, screencasting, photo-sharing, podcasting, instant messaging, gaming, and more--and provides examples and interviews to explain the impact of each technology.

Examines advances in technology since 2005 for library professionals, providing non-technical explanations of Web services, digital data preservation and curation, cloud computing, learning management systems, data visualization, and other topics.

Presents a comprehensive guide for library school students and professionals that focuses on the compilation, revision, and implementation of library policies.

Explains the intent of copyright law, how it developed, and where it is headed; provides guidance for making copyright decisions; and discusses the electronic classroom and international copyright agreements.

Contains practical advice for updating a school library collection describing why it is important and how to use automation tools to make the job easier.

Presents annotations and bibliographic information for five hundred high interest, low reading level books, magazines, and Web sites for students in grades 6-12.