Libraries Unlimited Textbook Catalog Apr-Jun 2023

LIBRARIES UNLIMITED Textbook Catalog | SPRING 2023

Library Programs and Services ................... 3

Librarian’s Instructional Role .................... 4–5 School Librarianship................................. 6–14 Reference and Information Services and Tools .................................................... 15–18 Research Methods, Statistics, and Data .................................................... 19–20

Organization of Information and Knowledge Management 21–22 Management and Administration ...... 23–24

Information Systems and Technology ..... 25

Acquisitions and Collection Management 26–27 Archives and Records Management ........................................... 28–29

Librarianship: Philosophy, Values, and Issues 30–32

eBooks .............................................................. 33 Index 34 Ordering Info .................................................. 35

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COMING

LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

SOON

Library Programs and Services

The Fundamentals

9TH EDITION | STACEY GREENWELL AND G. EDWARD EVANS

The ninth edition of Library Programs and Services: The Fundamentals builds on the strong foundation of the previous editions. Award-winning and widely published author G. Edward Evans returns with a new co-author, Stacey Greenwell, in this update that combines their signature style of textbook readability, informality, and sometimes humor, as well as their knack for balancing foundational topics and new trends. A new feature in the ninth edition is the incorporation of the concept of “library social work” through “Social Work Connections” sidebars in each chapter. Anecdotes throughout the text and “Career Tip” sidebars offer practical advice and specific current examples. Greenwell and Evans have combined several chapters from the previous edition and expanded discussions of new trends while retaining and updating the fundamentals. The ninth edition is a welcome update for library and information science courses and a valuable handbook for public services librarians.

FEATURES

• The ninth edition includes updates throughout, anecdotes, career tips, and references to “library social work” in each chapter

• This popular textbook covers a wide range of services in all types of libraries

• Works as a handbook for public service librarians

April 2023, 360pp, 7x10

Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7998-2 $95.00, £71.00, €82,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7870-1 Paperback: 978-1-4408-7869-5 $65.00, £49.00, €57,00

STACEY GREENWELL, EdD, is the coordinator of educational services and an instructional designer at the University of Kentucky Libraries, and she provides liaison support to the School of Information Science and the Lewis Honors College.

G. EDWARD EVANS, PhD, is a semi-retired, award-winning author and Fulbright Scholar. He retired from full-time work as associate academic vice president for libraries and information resources at Loyola Marymount University.

Storytelling Art and Technique

5TH EDITION | JANICE M. DEL NEGRO, EDITOR

“Significantly updated with new content (such as digital storytelling and cultural appropriation) and an expanded attention to core concepts, Del Negro’s fifth edition of the classic storytelling textbook remains an enduring staple for LIS coursework and curious practitioners.”

—Jamie Campbell Naidoo, PhD, Foster-EBSCO Professor, University of Alabama, SLIS, February 26, 2021

Storytelling: Art and Technique serves professors, students, and practitioners alike as a textbook, reference, and professional guide. It provides practical instruction and concrete examples of how to use the power of story to build literacy and presentation skills, as well as to create community in those same educational spaces.

FEATURES

• Offers readers a thorough overview of the role of story and storytelling in the library

• Gives a convincing argument for the value of storytelling

• Provides practical tips on selecting, preparing, and telling stories

June 2021, 449pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4

Paperback: 978-1-4408-7208-2 $65.00, £49.00, €57,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7209-9

JANICE M. DEL NEGRO, PhD, is tenured associate professor at the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at Dominican University in River Forest, IL.

LIBRARIAN’S INSTRUCTIONAL ROLE

COMING SOON Information Literacy for Science and Engineering Students

Concepts and Skills

MARY DEJONG

Students majoring in science and engineering disciplines will be entering careers in which they must be skilled at finding, evaluating, and using information. However, because mastering information literacy skills within these disciplines is uniquely complex and challenging, these students need specialized training.

March 2024, 150pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4

Paperback: 978-1-4408-7876-3

$55.00, £41.00, €48,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7877-0

This book teaches students basic skills to do well by decoding real-world information literacy problems. It also offers details about the utility, structure, and packaging of information, giving students the strong foundation they need to absorb more advanced concepts in scientific communication. Mary DeJong provides students with a compelling context and rationale for the skills they are being asked to learn, helping them learn to appreciate the value of these skills for career success. Explicit connections are made between practical information literacy skills and the threshold concepts outlined by the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education. Most important, the book is written specifically for students, so it’s appropriately thorough, well-paced, and engaging. In fact, it’s often funny!

FEATURES

• Helps science and engineering students understand foundational concepts in information literacy and scientific communication using infographics, illustrations, and real-life examples

NEW Concise Guide to Information Literacy

3RD EDITION | SCOTT LANNING AND CAITLIN GERRITY

“Academic libraries and faculty professional development centers are strongly advised to consider this valuable work.”

Library Journal, June 1, 2022

February 2022, 196pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Paperback: 978-1-4408-7819-0 $50.00, £38.00, €44,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7820-6

SCOTT LANNING is associate professor and librarian at Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT.

CAITLIN GERRITY is associate professor and librarian at Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT.

Both a students’ textbook and an instructional reference for educators, this brief but information-rich text teaches students what information literacy is and why it’s such an important skill to develop. Authors Scott Lanning and Caitlin Gerrity concentrate on developing skills and behaviors that positively impact the information literacy process. They teach such skills as evaluating and using information and behaviors like exploring, analyzing, and creating.

Updated to incorporate the new AASL standards, this third edition of Concise Guide to Information Literacy includes new information on the value of curiosity and choice in the research process, offers a new model of the research process (the Reflective Inquiry Model), and updates the Decision Points Information Seeking Model that describes how student researchers choose to use the information they’ve found. This book has proven to be invaluable for high school and college students learning about information literacy and librarians and teachers in upper high school and community college settings.

MARY DEJONG is an associate librarian at Northern Arizona University’s Cline Library.

Instructional Design for LIS Professionals

A Guide for Teaching Librarians and Information Science Professionals

MELISSA A. WONG

“This practical, straightforward guide is highly recommended for those following in Geoffrey Chaucer’s footsteps who would gladly learn and gladly teach.”

Library Journal, August 1, 2019

Many librarians are thrust into positions where they are asked to teach colleagues. Others choose to share their knowledge and experience by preparing the next generation of librarians in graduate programs. However, few such librarians have received any formal education in instructional design. In this book, Melissa A. Wong, an expert instructional designer, helps information professionals to prepare for their roles as teachers of current and future librarians.

FEATURES

• Faculty and librarians new to teaching will appreciate the concise, practical advice for designing courses for effective learning

• All faculty will appreciate tips on authentic assignment design and effective feedback, engaging and supporting students, and managing their workload

• The book has a unique focus on teaching graduate students and adults in the LIS field

Transforming Information Literacy Instruction Threshold Concepts in Theory and Practice

AMY R. HOFER, SILVIA LIN HANICK, AND LORI TOWNSEND

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...Hofer, Lin Hanick, and Townsend have produced a book with much to offer academic librarians involved in the design and delivery of information literacy instruction.”

Public Services Quarterly, June 4, 2019

A model that emerged from the Enhancing Teaching-Learning Environments project in Great Britain, threshold concepts are those transformative core ideas and processes in a given discipline that define the ways of thinking and practicing shared by experts. Once a learner grasps a threshold concept, new pathways to understanding and learning are opened up. The authors of this book provide readers with both a substantial introduction to and a working knowledge of this emerging theory and then describe how it can be adapted for local information literacy instruction contexts.

Five threshold concepts are presented and covered in depth within the context of how they relate and connect to each other. The chapters offer an in-depth explanation of the threshold concepts model and identify how it relates to various disciplines (and our own discipline, information science) and to the understandings we want our students to acquire. This text will benefit readers in these primary audiences: academic librarians involved with information literacy efforts at their institutions, faculty teaching in higher education, upper-level college administrators involved in academic accreditation, and high school librarians working with college-bound students.

May 2019, 280pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Paperback: 978-1-4408-6713-2 $85.00, £63.00, €74,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-6714-9

MELISSA A. WONG has been an adjunct instructor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Graduate School of Library and Information Science since 2001 and currently teaches courses in instruction, eLearning, reference, and academic librarianship.

November 2018, 255pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Paperback: 978-1-4408-4166-8 $65.00, £49.00, €57,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-4167-5

AMY R. HOFER, MLIS, is coordinator of Statewide Open Education Library Services at Open Oregon Educational Resources.

SILVIA LIN HANICK, MLIS, MA, is the first year experience librarian and an assistant professor at LaGuardia Community College, a CUNY institution.

LORI TOWNSEND, MLIS, is learning services coordinator and an associate professor for the University Libraries at the University of New Mexico (UNM).

May 2023, 382pp, 7x10

Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7999-9

$95.00, £71.00, €82,00

eBook: 978-1-4408-7930-2

Paperback: 978-1-4408-7929-6 $65.00, £49.00, €57,00

SCHOOL LIBRARIANSHIP

COMING SOON

The

School Library Manager

Leading through Change

7TH EDITION | BLANCHE WOOLLS, JOYCE KASMAN VALENZA, AND APRIL M. DAWKINS

SAMPLE TOPICS

• Advocacy

• Assessment

• Collection

Development

• Curriculum

• Leadership

• Management

• Online Education

• Outreach

• Personnel

• Professional Development

BLANCHE WOOLLS is a former school librarian, school district supervisor, professor, and LIS director who has served as president of AASL.

JOYCE KASMAN VALENZA is associate teaching professor of library and information science at Rutgers University.

APRIL M. DAWKINS teaches in the areas of school libraries, intellectual freedom, information literacy, and children’s and young adult literature at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

In an era of budget cuts, reduced staffing, and a global pandemic, it’s more important than ever for new LIS professionals and established school librarians and administrators to demonstrate the value of school libraries to decision makers.

This revised and updated edition of a classic text adds two well-known authors to help lead readers through the many essential management tasks and skills required to administer the successful school library program. It emphasizes the importance of the school librarian in providing digital access to information for teachers and students, describes how facilities are being modified to accommodate new resources and programming, and offers new ways to use AASL standards to evaluate programs.

All chapters are updated, and the text addresses such timely subjects as providing information resources when students, teachers, and librarians are interacting online. A new chapter highlights the importance of the school librarian’s leadership in schools, districts, and communities. This invaluable textbook teaches practical skills for school library management and offers inspiration and guidance for growing LIS careers.

FEATURES

• Provides information that progresses logically from preparing for the profession and seeking a job to working and managing as a school librarian

• Teaches school librarians to be effective leaders and advocates

• Includes several appendixes of practical information

• Provides newly updated chapters that include timely information on digital access and working in an online environment

• Includes an expanded author team with well-known library educators

• Emphasizes the value of school librarians in education and student achievement

Learn how to manage a school library—even when facing challenges like budget cuts, reduced staffing, and distance learning.

COMING SOON

The School Librarian’s

Compass Stories and Reflections to Help You Find Your Way

REBECCA J. MORRIS

These

In their preparation for school librarianship, library students learn foundational ideals and observe best practices that center and guide their work. However, discussions of aspirational versions of school librarianship often leave out sufficient practice in managing the many challenges and decisions school librarians face on the job. In this book, veteran educator Rebecca J. Morris uses stories of day-to-day librarianship to empower school librarians as they navigate and manage the complex interactions, decisions, and opportunities of their work.

The book’s alignment with the AASL/CAEP standards makes it helpful to school library educators planning curriculum, syllabi, and course activities. Perfect for reading or study groups, graduate classes, and professional development, these stories invite reflection and lively conversation.

FEATURES

• Aligned to the ALA/AASL/CAEP school librarian preparation standards

• Appendices include learning exercises, discussion protocols, and course assignments

• Stories invite reflection and conversation about applying professional principles and standards to day-to-day librarianship

• Stories prepare school librarians to tackle emerging challenges in the profession

August 2023, 200pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Paperback: 978-1-4408-7919-7 $50.00, £38.00, €44,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7920-3

SAMPLE TOPICS

• Co-teaching Inquiry and Research

• Assessing Student Learning

• Teaching Digital Citizenship

• Facilitating Reading Discussions

• Building Culturally Competent Library Collections

• School Library Advocacy

REBECCA J. MORRIS, MLIS, PhD, is teaching associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh. Her recent research has centered on teen access to library services in the pandemic, digital storytelling, and research methods in school librarianship.

powerful stories prepare school librarians to solve challenges and take advantage of opportunities.

July 2021, 320pp, 7x10

Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7872-5

$90.00, £67.00, €78,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7664-6 Paperback: 978-1-4408-7663-9

$70.00, £52.00, €61,00

The Collection Program in Schools Concepts and Practices

7TH EDITION | MARCIA A.

MARDIS

“This is a well-written and thoroughly researched text. There is a seventh edition for a reason. This book is well organized and user-friendly, a text for beginner to veteran librarians and everyone in between. Mardis has delivered another exceptional monograph on collections for our field.” —Dr. Heather Moorefield-Lang, Associate Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, May 4, 2021

This seventh edition of The Collection Program in Schools is updated in several key areas. It provides an overview of key education trends affecting school library collections, such as digital textbooks, instructional improvement systems, STEM priorities, and open educational resources (OER) use and reuse. Topics of discussion include the new AASL standards as they relate to the collection; the idea of crowdsourcing in collection development; and current trends in the school library profession, such as Future Ready Librarians and new standards from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

Each chapter has been updated and revised with new material, and particular emphasis is placed on disaster preparedness and response as they pertain to policies, circulation, preservation, and moving or closing a collection. This edition also includes updates to review of curation and community analysis principles as they affect the development of the library collection.

FEATURES

• Serves as a complete guide to collection management for students as well as practitioners

NEW

School Library Management

8TH EDITION | CARL A. HARVEY II AND AUDREY P. CHURCH, EDITORS

This 8th edition of School Library Management offers a fully updated collection of articles designed to guide both new and practicing school librarians. It gathers information about the issues and trends in the field, programming ideas, and advice from school library leaders. Contemporary articles from the past five years of School Library Connection bring this edition up to the present.

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AUDREY P. CHURCH, PhD, is professor of school librarianship at Longwood University.

Carefully curated chapters address today’s best practices to improve school library programs, integrating technology considerations throughout each of the sections. Authors cover timely topics such as equity, diversity, and inclusion; budgets; copyright; librarian professional development; evaluation; and advocacy. Each chapter begins with an introduction to put issues into context and ends with activities that will help librarians further explore.

All readers will appreciate this volume as “one-stop shopping” for readings that address best practices in light of major new guiding documents and standards in the school library field.

FEATURES

• Presents a fully updated collection of School Library Connection articles

• Reflects the knowledge of authors who teach required school library management courses

MARCIA A. MARDIS is an associate professor at Florida State University’s iSchool and editor of IASL’s School Libraries Worldwide

Core Values in School Librarianship

Responding with Commitment and Courage

JUDI MOREILLON, EDITOR

The school library profession has been in “crisis” for more than a decade. Educational decision-makers have not been made aware of or sold on the core values of school librarianship and its value to students, classroom teachers, administrators, and the entire school community. Budgetary priorities often do not include school librarians, resulting in a lack of funding and the elimination of many positions, which can cause many school librarians to feel vulnerable and afraid. Guideposts are needed to offer today’s school librarians a chance to connect or reconnect with their passion for literacy, learning, and serving that led them to the profession.

Core Values in School Librarianship: Responding with Commitment and Courage provides preservice, newly practicing, and seasoned school librarians with opportunities for thoughtful reflection alongside inspiring strategies for gathering courage and enacting four core values of the profession. It is an important and visionary book that all school librarians should read as they develop in their role as leaders in their schools.

FEATURES

• Guides readers to connect or reconnect with passion and purpose for school librarianship, both of which are essential during times of crisis and change

Information Literacy and Information Skills Instruction

New Directions for School Libraries

May 2021, 185pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Paperback: 978-1-4408-7815-2 $45.00, £34.00, €39,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7816-9

JUDI MOREILLON, PhD, is a literacies and libraries consultant. She has taught preservice school librarians since 1995. Her research and publications focus on school librarian leadership and classroom teacher–school librarian instructional partnerships.

4TH EDITION |

NANCY PICKERING THOMAS, SHERRY R. CROW, JUDY A. HENNING, AND JEAN DONHAM

The development of information literacy skills instruction can be traced from its basis in traditional reference services to its current growth as an instructional imperative for school librarians. Reviewing the scholarly research that supports best practices in the 21st century school library, this book contains insights into improving instruction across content areas—drawn from the scholarly literatures of library and information studies, education, communication, psychology, and sociology—that will be useful to school, academic, and public librarians and LIS students.

In this updated fourth edition, special attention is given to recent studies of information seeking in changing instructional environments made possible by the Internet and new technologies. This new edition also includes new chapters on everyday information seeking and motivation and a much-expanded chapter on Web 2.0. The new AASL standards are included and explored in the discussion. This book will appeal to LIS professors and students in school librarianship programs as well as to practicing school librarians.

FEATURES

• Offers information literacy research and applications to instruction useful to all types of libraries

• Expands on previous editions of a textbook widely adopted by school library preparation programs

• Discusses the newest AASL standards as they relate to information literacy and instruction

June 2020, 272pp, 7x10

Paperback: 978-1-4408-4451-5 $55.00, £41.00, €48,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-4452-2

NANCY PICKERING THOMAS, PhD, is professor emeritus in the School of Library and Information Management at Emporia State University.

SHERRY R. CROW is professor and administrator of the school librarian endorsement program at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.

JUDY A. HENNING is assistant professor at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.

JEAN DONHAM is a retired professor of school library studies, a position she held at the University of Northern Iowa.

January 2021, 373pp, 8 1/2x11

Paperback: 978-1-4408-6483-4 $65.00, £49.00, €57,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-6484-1

SAMPLE TOPICS

• Creative Commons and Other Automatic Licenses

• Digitization

• Differences between “Copyright Free,” “Royalty Free,” “License,” and “Lease”

• Fair Use Analysis

• History of Copyright Law

• Internet-Based Applications

• Issues Specific to Media by Type

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CAROL SIMPSON is a practicing attorney, retired associate professor of library and information science, and former school librarian, teacher, and district library administrator.

SARA E. WOLF is an associate professor at Auburn University. Her interest in copyright began more than 25 years ago and has grown to include speaking, teaching, and institutional policy development activities.

Copyright for Schools

A Practical Guide

6TH

EDITION | CAROL SIMPSON AND SARA E. WOLF

This newly updated edition explains copyright law as it applies to education.

This updated edition of Copyright for Schools explains U.S. copyright law as it applies to education settings clearly and concisely for teachers and school librarians.

Topics new to this edition include copyright implications related to the use of such streaming services as Netflix™ and Pandora™, links to online tools that teachers can use to assist them in making their own daily decisions regarding the use of copyrighted materials, and implications relating to the use of anonymous internet publishing tools such as Snapchat™ and use of Cloudbased sharing. Other new topics include issues related to disability, how to appropriately respond to cease and desist letters and other legal inquiries, implications of the Music Modernization Act, and expanded discussion of open resources such as Creative Commons licenses.

This edition also adds a concordance in a “Scope and Sequence” table format, so all information related to U.S. copyright knowledge is accessible no matter where it resides within the text, and provides links to online tools and resources that can be used to guide users of copyrighted materials in making decisions about how to use them. Still included are the real-world applications and the Q&A sidebars from prior editions.

FEATURES

• Concordance linking copyright concepts to concepts featured elsewhere in the text

• Revised and expanded lists of free and licensed materials for use in teaching and learning

• New chapter discussing issues related to disability

• New chapter discussing appropriate responses to cease and desist letters and other legal inquiries

• Links to online tools and resources that can be used to guide users of copyrighted materials in making decisions about how to use them

The Marrakesh Agreement and Its Influence on Copyright and Students with Disabilities

Potential Changes in Library Procedures Based on Recent Court Cases

Public Domain and How to Use It Effectively

Recent Legislative Changes in Music Copyright

Intellectual Freedom Issues in School Libraries

APRIL M. DAWKINS, EDITOR

School librarians continue to advocate for and champion student privacy and the right to read and have unfettered access to needed information. Updated and current information concerning these issues is critical to school librarians working daily with students, parents, and faculty to manage library programs, services, and print and digital collections. This volume is an invaluable resource as school librarians revisit collection development, scheduling, access, and other policies.

Library science professors will find this updated volume useful for information and discussion with students. Drawing on the archives of School Library Connection, Library Media Connection, and School Library Monthly magazines—and with comprehensive updates throughout—chapters tackle privacy, the right to read, censorship, equal access to information, and other intellectual freedom issues.

New laws and legal and ethical opinions continue to appear and help inform the daily response school librarians have to current issues. This volume updates all included articles with current legal thought and opinion. Intellectual freedom expert April Dawkins offers practical advice and commentary throughout.

FEATURES

• Includes up-to-date coverage of a wide range of intellectual freedom topics

• Looks at current and applicable laws

• Features important topics for discussion in LIS classes

• Immediately usable in schools and for school district staff development

Evaluating the School Library Analysis, Techniques, and Research Practices

2ND EDITION | NANCY EVERHART

“Offers clear guidance on the kind of fully data-driven approach to program and collection analysis that will yield lasting change and improvement.”

Booklist Online, April 30, 2021

This new edition of an important tool for school librarians and administrators describes how and why to conduct evaluations of school libraries and explains the evaluation of curriculum, collections, facilities, student programs and services, and library personnel. The results can be used for strategic planning, curriculum development, and conducting action research.

New topics to this edition include explorations of community, faculty, students, and school library research, discussing how to bring all stakeholders to the table when evaluating the school library program, personnel and services, and the collection and facilities. Other new topics include information on high-stakes testing, multiculturalism, special needs students, advocacy, school librarians’ self-evaluation, dispositions for learning, and evidence-based practice. This title will be of value to new school librarians in assessing how their program compares to others, as well as to school library professors, who will find this book useful in management and administration courses.

November 2020, 217pp, 7x10 Paperback: 978-1-4408-7236-5 $45.00, £34.00, €39,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7237-2

October 2020, 178pp, 8 1/2x11

Paperback: 978-1-4408-5586-3 $50.00, £38.00, €44,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-5587-0

NANCY EVERHART is professor at the iSchool at Florida State University. She is an award-winning researcher and author of more than 100 professional articles focusing on school librarians and school libraries.

APRIL M. DAWKINS, PhD, is assistant professor in library and information studies at the University of North Carolina Greensboro.

August 2019, 233pp, 7x10 Paperback: 978-1-4408-7308-9 $50.00, £38.00, €44,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7309-6

KATHLEEN W. CRAVER, PhD, is a school library consultant and former head librarian at National Cathedral School in Washington, D.C.

School Libraries in a Time of Change

How to Survive and Thrive

KATHLEEN W. CRAVER

During this time of rapid modernization of technology and educational reform, this book is a must-read for school librarians tasked with ensuring their libraries meet evolving standards. This title provides the research and organizational techniques and skills they need to gain seats at the table of the three power committees: technology, curricula, and strategic planning.

School librarians need to collect and publicize national and local school-based evidence that shows the positive correlations between school librarians and student achievement. Craver notes correlative sources and provides ideas to employ them to ensure that school librarians remain indispensable. In addition, acquiring technological skills and becoming expert at their application are paramount for librarians. Even more important is the need for librarians to assume sole responsibility for designing and integrating information literacy and critical thinking skills throughout the curriculum. Craver analyzes studies that show students’ inability to discern fact from fiction, ads from news, and information bias in electronic information sources and recommends six actions that school librarians take to ensure that they become active participants in their future rather than its victims.

FEATURES

• School librarians will recognize the need to become future forecasters in an age of rapid technological change

The Many Faces of School Library Leadership

2ND EDITION | SHARON COATNEY AND VIOLET H. HARADA, EDITORS

“The editors and contributors do a competent job of expanding upon the ideas and resources explored in the first edition…. Readers are provided a plethora of information on how to become a leader…. This book will be especially helpful for public school librarians, and those studying library and information studies.”

VOYA, August 3, 2017

March 2017, 184pp, 7x10

Paperback: 978-1-4408-4897-1 $50.00, £38.00, €44,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-4898-8

SHARON COATNEY is retired from her work as a Kansas school librarian and senior acquisitions editor at Libraries Unlimited. She is coeditor with Violet Harada of Libraries Unlimited’s Inquiry and the Common Core: Librarians and Teachers Designing Teaching for Learning.

VIOLET H. HARADA is professor emeritus at the University of Hawaii. For 20 years, she coordinated the school library specialization for the library and information science program.

In today’s educational landscape, school librarians need to lead the way in many areas, including advocacy, literacy, technology, curriculum, vision, collaborative instruction, and intellectual freedom. All of these areas are vital to building and sustaining a school library program that enhances and encourages student achievement, as well as to providing enhanced services to students and faculty.

This revised edition of The Many Faces of School Library Leadership offers invaluable insights from recognized leaders in the field of school librarianship that detail leadership roles embraced by accomplished practitioners and consider the research regarding best practices. An essential read for practicing school librarians as well as for pre-service school librarians, it offers today’s school librarians actionable advice for strengthening their roles, underlining their value, and protecting their future—all while boosting student learning and achievement. The expert guidance and perspectives in this book will bolster those who are facing enormous challenges to meet them and allow school library staff to protect their jobs and to save school library programs from extinction.

The School Librarian as Curriculum Leader

JODY K. HOWARD

“This book would be an excellent choice for SLMS students or recent graduates who are looking to establish themselves in a school environment.”

VOYA, August 3, 2017

This reference provides school library professors with strategies and tips for creating future school leaders out of current LIS students. Drawing upon her extensive experience as a school librarian, author Jody K. Howard heralds the library professional’s role as information specialist, instructional partner, and curriculum advocate. Her insider’s perspective is rich with tested strategies to help students seamlessly integrate the responsibilities of their multiple roles into daily activities.

The work explains the process of curriculum mapping and collection development with an eye on teaching these tools to those new to the profession. The content provides methods for developing guided inquiry lessons in collaboration with teachers, illustrates ways to develop leadership skills while aligning the collection with the curriculum, and offers strategies for working alongside curriculum committees and classroom teachers to build a cohesive educational program. The final chapter explores the roles and responsibilities of school librarians at the district, state, and national level.

FEATURES

• Includes charts, tables, models, and discussion questions to aid school library professors

• Provides strategies for developing, aligning, and evaluating curriculum

Social Justice and Cultural Competency Essential Readings for School Librarians

MARCIA A. MARDIS AND DIANNE OBERG, EDITORS

Education systems today are expected to advance national goals related to fairness, equity, and social cohesion. Comprising articles written and collected in the journal of the International Association of School Librarianship and new articles written especially for this anthology, this book documents both empirical research and promising practices to help school librarians and teachers work together to promote social justice and develop learners’ and educators’ cultural competence.

Both coeditors are experienced in working with authors from around the world and have participated in the development of effective and ethical standards and guidelines for school library practitioners. Brief real-life case studies of school librarians and teachers in action showcase efforts to improve the lives of marginalized or under-served students. School librarians inside and outside of the United States, school library educators and policymakers, and academic librarians building school librarianship collections will find this guide valuable.

FEATURES

• Includes evidence-based approaches to dealing with challenges to the educational and moral purposes of schools

• Features fresh perspectives on shared concerns from colleagues

• Provides access to research and promising practices

March 2017, 116pp, 7x10 Paperback: 978-1-59884-990-5 $45.00, £34.00, €39,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-4407-2

JODY K. HOWARD, PhD, has educated school librarians and other library professionals at Palmer School of Library and Information Science, Old Dominion University, and Emporia State University.

November 2019, 178pp, 7x10 Paperback: 978-1-4408-7120-7 $50.00, £38.00, €44,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7123-8

MARCIA A. MARDIS is associate professor and assistant dean at Florida State University. Marcia was editor and lead writer of the AASL National School Library Standards.

DIANNE OBERG is professor emerita at the University of Alberta, Canada. She served on the IFLA School Libraries Standing Committee for 12 years and has been an active member of IASL since 1982.

October 2019, 127pp, 8 1/2x11

Paperback: 978-1-4408-6709-5 $50.00, £38.00, €44,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-6710-1

ANN MARLOW RIEDLING, PhD, served as a professor at numerous universities for over 30 years. She has served four Fulbrights and has written 18 books.

CYNTHIA HOUSTON, MSLIS, PhD, is professor in the Libraries, Informatics, and Technology in Education program at Western Kentucky University.

Reference Skills for the School Librarian Tools and

Tips

4TH EDITION | ANN MARLOW RIEDLING AND CYNTHIA HOUSTON

This fourth edition of Reference Skills for the School Librarian: Tools and Tips acknowledges the vital importance of reference skills in school libraries. It focuses on new reference skills for school librarians and includes more online materials such as Webliographies and a glossary.

Teaching reference skills and providing reference services to students and staff in schools are extremely important tasks and are required of librarians on a regular basis. Aimed at pre-service and in-service school librarians, this book covers all types of reference materials including almanacs, dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases, and other standard information sources, giving extra emphasis to the online sources to which students increasingly turn. This edition addresses more online reference resources than previous editions and offers practical suggestions for use in K–12 student instruction.

FEATURES

• Includes updated content in every chapter

• Expands on online reference skills and resources

• Explains how to combine online reference skills with student questioning skills

• Offers librarians the chance to practice their skills with scenarios and exercises

Catalog It!

A Guide to Cataloging School Library Materials

3RD

EDITION | ALLISON G. KAPLAN

“Catalog It! shines as an essential professional development resource for school library cataloging.”

Technicalities, November 14, 2016

December 2015, 230pp, 8 1/2x11

Paperback: 978-1-4408-3580-3

$60.00, £45.00, €52,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-3581-0

ALLISON G. KAPLAN, EdD, is faculty associate at the School of Library and Information Studies, the iSchool at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Since the last edition of this invaluable text was published, the library world has experienced a revolution in descriptive cataloging the likes of which has not been seen since the early 1980s. This updated, third edition of an established and well-respected guide makes it easy for you to stay in step with those monumental changes. The book will help you understand the latest fundamentals of cataloging so you can get items on the library shelves quickly and efficiently. Every chapter has been revised. Changes in standards, including RDA and BISAC, that were alluded to in the second edition are discussed in depth and illustrated with explanations, and sample problem sets are included so you can put theory into practice. In addition, the book provides you with clear headings for easy scanning as well as cheat sheets and templates for creating records for book and non-book items. Previous editions of this text have been used by library practitioners and library and information science professors across the country because of its spot-on, easy-to-follow guidance on cataloging for school libraries. This new edition builds upon those strengths, adding everything you need to know about current, groundbreaking changes.

FEATURES

• Thoroughly updates a best-selling, essential guide to cataloging

• Addresses the new standards specifically as they apply to school libraries

AND TOOLS

Librarian’s Guide to Online Searching

Cultivating Database Skills for Research and Instruction

6TH EDITION | CHRISTOPHER C. BROWN

“This is a wonderful introductory textbook for undergraduate and graduate students aiming to learn the art of searching library databases and using search engines on the open Web. It is also very valuable for practitioners seeking to brush up on their searching skills. As someone who has used each prior version of this textbook for many years, I highly recommend this extremely useful book to students and faculty as well as to practicing librarians and information professionals more broadly.”

—Beth St. Jean, Associate Professor, College of Information Studies, University of Maryland, College Park, February 16, 2021

June 2021, 371pp, 7x10

Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7873-2

$80.00, £60.00, €69,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7824-4

Paperback: 978-1-4408-7823-7 $60.00, £45.00, €52,00

SAMPLE TOPICS

Librarians need to know of existing databases, and they must be able to teach search capabilities and strategies to library users. This practical guide introduces librarians to a broad spectrum of fee-based and freely available databases and explains how to teach them.

The updated 6th edition of this well-regarded text covers new databases on the market as well as updates to older databases. It also explains underlying information structures and demonstrates how to search most effectively. It introduces readers to several recent changes, such as the move away from metadata-based indexing to full text indexing by vendors covering newspaper content. Business databases receive greater emphasis.

As in the previous edition, this book takes a real-world approach, covering topics from basic and advanced search tools to online subject databases. Each chapter includes a thorough discussion, a recap, concrete examples, exercises, and points to consider, making it an ideal text for courses in database searching as well as a trustworthy professional resource.

FEATURES

• Helps librarians and students understand the latest developments in library databases

• Looks not only at textual databases but also numerical, image, video, and social media resources

• Includes changes and trends in database functionality since the 5th edition

• Controlled Vocabularies

• Database Instruction

• Database Interfaces

• Database Searching

• Evaluating Databases

• Google Search Tools

• Library Instruction

• Licensing Databases

• User Behaviors

• Web-Scale Discovery Tools

CHRISTOPHER C. BROWN, professor, is reference librarian and coordinator of government documents at the University of Denver, Main Library.

An indispensable book for learning about databases.

April 2020, 419pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Paperback: 978-1-4408-7250-1 $75.00, £56.00, €65,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7251-8

CHRISTOPHER C. BROWN is reference librarian and coordinator of government documents at the University of Denver, Main Library. Brown has taught as an adjunct professor in the University of Denver Library School for 20 years, and many students have taken his government publications course.

Mastering United States Government Information

Sources and Services

CHRISTOPHER C. BROWN

> AWARD WINNER

LJ Best Reference of 2020 –Library Journal, March 1, 2021

“Well-written and extremely thorough, this guide will be indispensable to any public or academic library.”

Booklist, May 15, 2020

When information professionals are asked questions involving government information, they often experience that “deer in the headlights” feeling. Mastering United States Government Information helps them overcome any trepidation about finding and using government documents.

Written by Christopher C. Brown, coordinator of government documents at the University of Denver, this approachable book provides an introduction to all major areas of U.S. government information. It references resources in all formats, including print and online. It serves as a practical and current guide for practitioners as well as a text or supplementary reading for students of library information studies and for in-service trainings.

Reference and Information Services

An Introduction

6TH EDITION | MELISSA A. WONG AND LAURA SAUNDERS, EDITORS, FOREWORD BY LINDA C. SMITH

“Essential reading for all librarians, particularly those with a concentration in reference and bibliographic instruction.”

Library Journal, Starred Review, August 1, 2020

May 2020, 748pp, 7x10

Hardcover: 978-1-4408-6883-2 $90.00, £67.00, €78,00

eBook: 978-1-4408-6884-9

Paperback: 978-1-4408-7504-5 $75.00, £56.00, €65,00

MELISSA A. WONG has been an online instructor for the University of Illinois since 2001, teaching courses in reference, instruction, management, and academic librarianship.

LAURA SAUNDERS is associate professor at Simmons University School of Library and Information Science, teaching in the areas of reference, instruction, and academic libraries.

Reference and Information Services is the go-to textbook for MSLIS and i-School courses on reference services and related topics. It is also a helpful handbook for practitioners. Authors include LIS faculty and professionals who have relevant degrees in their areas and who have published extensively on their topics.

The first half of the book provides an overview of reference services and techniques for service provision, including the reference interview, ethics, instruction, evaluation and assessment, and services to diverse populations including children. This part of the book establishes a foundation of knowledge on reference service and frames each topic with ethical and social justice perspectives.

The second part of the book offers an overview of the information life cycle and dissemination of information, followed by an in-depth examination of information sources by type—including dictionaries, encyclopedias, indexes, and abstracts—as well as by broad subject areas including government, statistics and data, health, and legal information. This second part introduces the tools and resources that reference professionals use to provide the services described in the first half of the text.

Envisioning the Future of Reference Trends, Reflections, and Innovations

DIANE ZABEL AND LAUREN REITER, EDITORS

“This is an exemplary guide for adapting reference services. Highly recommended. Graduate students, researchers, faculty, and professionals.”

Choice, January 1, 2021

For the past decade, librarians have been lamenting the demise of reference services. Encouraging recent research shows that reference librarians are actually in more demand than ever; however, nearly everything about reference has changed—from technologies, tools, and techniques to models of service. What are these changes, and how can the profession respond to and prepare for shifting priorities and user needs? In this volume, business librarians Diane Zabel and Lauren Reiter bring together a host of experts to answer these timely questions. Topics range from the education and training of professionals to meeting the needs and wants of employers. Covered are trends in chat reference, research consultations, do-it-yourself reference, tracking trends with user populations, assessment, and data-driven decisions about reference services.

Grounded in the principle that, regardless of the evolutions in service, the user remains at the center of reference, this guide offers readers an exciting look at the future of this important public service.

Strauss’s Handbook of Business Information

A Guide for Librarians, Students, and Researchers

4TH EDITION | HAL P. KIRKWOOD

2021 Choice Outstanding Academic Title –Choice, December 1, 2021

“Highly recommended for academic business libraries.” Booklist Online, October 23, 2020

Strauss’s Handbook of Business Information is a resource for finding and understanding business information. It contains explanation and instruction on the key facets of business information and provides detailed descriptions of key resources within both broad and specific categories. It can be used as a guide to further understanding the what, how, and why of business information research.

The changing arena of business information requires regular updating and awareness. This new edition has been thoroughly updated with three new chapters: Entrepreneurship, Competitive Intelligence, and Corporate Social Responsibility. Other additions of note include subsections on internet and mobile marketing and tax havens and related issues; coverage of new legislation (e.g., Dodd-Frank); and subsections on index funds, investment communities, regulatory bodies and laws, hedge funds, venture capital companies, assessing risks, robo-advisors, and more.

February 2020, 193pp, 7x10 Paperback: 978-1-4408-6737-8 $65.00, £49.00, €57,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-6738-5

DIANE ZABEL is Louis and Virginia Benzak Business Librarian and head of the Schreyer Business Library at The Pennsylvania State University.

LAUREN REITER is Sally W. Kalin Librarian for Learning Innovations and business liaison librarian at The Pennsylvania State University Libraries.

August 2020, 403pp, 7x10 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-5130-8 $100.00, £75.00, €87,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-5131-5

HAL P. KIRKWOOD is Bodleian Business Librarian at the Sainsbury Library of Said Business School, Oxford University. Previously, he served as associate professor at the Parrish Library of Management & Economics at Purdue University.

May 2019, 459pp, 7x10

Hardcover: 978-1-4408-5847-5 $75.00, £56.00, €65,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-5848-2

DIANA TIXIER HERALD is youth collection librarian at Mesa County Libraries in Colorado, an author, and a readers’ advisory consultant, workshop presenter, and speaker. She is winner of NoveList’s Margaret E. Monroe Library Adult Services Award.

SAMUEL STAVOLE-CARTER is a product support specialist at OverDrive and a former teacher and librarian.

Genreflecting

A Guide to Popular Reading Interests

8TH EDITION | DIANA TIXIER HERALD AND SAMUEL STAVOLE-CARTER

Next to author, genre is the characteristic that readers use most to select reading material and the most trustworthy consideration for finding books readers will enjoy. With its detailed classification and pithy descriptions of titles, this book gives users valuable insights into what makes genre fiction appeal to readers. It is an invaluable aid for helping readers find books that they will enjoy reading.

Providing a handy roadmap to popular genre literature, this guide helps librarians answer the perennial and often confounding question “What can I read next?” Herald and StavoleCarter briefly describe thousands of popular fiction titles, classifying them into standard genres such as science fiction, fantasy, romance, historical fiction, and mystery. Within each genre, titles are broken down into more specific subgenres and themes. Detailed author, title, and subject indexes provide further access.

As in previous editions, the focus of the guide is on recent releases and perennial reader favorites. In addition to covering new titles, this edition focuses more narrowly on the core genres and includes basic readers’ advisory principles and techniques.

FEATURES

• Helps librarians answer the challenging question “What should I read next?”

• Helps LIS students understand popular genres and better select books for which readers are looking

The Reference Librarian’s Bible

Print and Digital Reference Resources Every Library Should Own

STEVEN W.

SOWARDS

AND JUNEAL CHENOWETH, EDITORS

“Libraries without access to ARBA or ARBAonline should consider this reasonably priced title. Library and information science students will also find it beneficial.”

Library Journal, November 1, 2018

July 2018, 454pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4

Paperback: 978-1-4408-6061-4 $65.00, £49.00, €57,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-6062-1

STEVEN W. SOWARDS is associate director for collections and past head of reference at the Michigan State University Libraries. He has written scores of reviews and articles on the reference world and print-to-digital migration of library resources.

JUNEAL CHENOWETH is an historian and long-time editor of America: History and Life Managing editor of American Reference Books Annual (ARBA) and ARBAonline, Chenoweth works with an advisory board to track the reference world for librarians and educators.

Drawing on their collective experience in reference services and sifting through nearly 30,000 reviews in ARBAonline, editors Steven Sowards, associate director for collection at Michigan State University Libraries, and Juneal Chenoweth, editor of American Reference Books Annual, curated this collection of titles, most of which have been published since 2000, to serve collections and reference librarians in academic and public libraries.

From the Encyclopedia of Philosophy and the Social Sciences and Encyclopedia of the Civil War to the Encyclopedia of Physics, Encyclopedia of Insects, and Taylor’s Encyclopedia of Garden Plants to the formidable Oxford English Dictionary, The Reference Librarian’s Bible encompasses every subject imaginable and will be your first stop for choosing and evaluating your library’s collections as well as for answering patrons’ questions.

FEATURES

• Critically assesses the most widely held reference titles

• Includes LC and Dewey classifications for every title

• Makes finding titles easy with organization by subject

RESEARCH METHODS, STATISTICS, AND

Research Methods in Library and Information Science

7TH EDITION | LYNN SILIPIGNI CONNAWAY AND MARIE L. RADFORD

“This latest edition of Connaway and Radford’s classic textbook provides an excellent foundation in research methods for students in the discipline. Substantially updated from previous editions, it is logically organized, covers the full range of commonly used methods in LIS, and provides many examples of important concepts from published research. Especially significant, it points to current trends in research, including a focus on social justice and anti-colonial approaches, ensuring its relevance in the contemporary research landscape.”

—Heidi Julien, Professor, SUNY at Buffalo, January 28, 2021

May 2021, 528pp, 7x10

Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7871-8 $90.00, £67.00, €78,00

eBook: 978-1-4408-7858-9 Paperback: 978-1-4408-7857-2 $65.00, £49.00, €57,00

The revised seventh edition of this popular text provides instruction and guidance for professionals and students in library and information science who want to conduct research and publish findings, as well as for practicing professionals who want a broad overview of the current literature.

Providing a broad introduction to research design, the authors include principles, data collection techniques, and analyses of quantitative and qualitative methods, as well as advantages and limitations of each method and updated bibliographies. Chapters cover the scientific method, sampling, validity, reliability, and ethical concerns along with quantitative and qualitative methods. LIS students and professionals will consult this text not only for instruction on conducting research but also for guidance in critically reading and evaluating research publications, proposals, and reports.

As in the previous edition, discipline experts provide advice, tips, and strategies for completing research projects, dissertations, and theses; writing grants; overcoming writer’s block; collaborating with colleagues; and working with outside consultants. Journal and book editors discuss how to publish and identify best practices and understudied topics, as well as what they look for in submissions.

FEATURES

• Features new or expanded sections on social justice research; virtual collaboration, data collection, and dissemination; scholarly communication; computer-assisted qualitative and quantitative data analysis; scholarly identity research and guidelines; data science; and visualization of quantitative and qualitative data

• Provides a broad and comprehensive overview and update, especially of research published over the past five years

• Highlights school, public, and academic research findings

SAMPLE TOPICS

• Experimental Research

• Individual Interviews

• Participatory Research

• Qualitative Methods

• Quantitative Methods

• Research Analysis

• Research Studies

• Survey Research

• Textual Analysis

• Writing Research Proposals

LYNN SILIPIGNI CONNAWAY is director of library trends and user research at OCLC Research.

MARIE L. RADFORD is chair and professor in the Department of Library and Information Science at Rutgers University.

An essential guide to quantitative and qualitative research methods in library and information science.

Research Methods for Librarians and Educators

Practical Applications in Formal and Informal Learning Environments

RUTH V. SMALL AND MARCIA A. MARDIS, EDITORS

Applications of Social Research Methods to Questions in Information and Library Science

2ND EDITION |

BARBARA M. WILDEMUTH, EDITOR

Streamlining LIS Research

A Compendium of Tried and True Tests, Measurements, and Other Instruments

AMY J. CATALANO

April 2018, 310pp, 7x10 Paperback: 978-1-4408-4962-6 $65.00, £49.00, €57,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-4963-3

“Well organized, readers can choose to use this text in a variety of ways, increasing the book’s value as a go-to resource. ”

ARBA, August 4, 2018

Using an innovative, real-world approach that makes the research problem and method relevant and valuable to the reader, this book provides a broad overview of research methods used in library and information studies and associated fields.

FEATURES

• Explains the complex topic of research methodology and statistics in simple, straightforward language

RUTH V. SMALL is Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor of Information Studies at Syracuse University in Syracuse, NY.

MARCIA A. MARDIS is an associate professor and assistant dean at the College of Communication & Information at Florida State University (FSU).

November 2016, 433pp, 7x10 Paperback: 978-1-4408-3904-7 $75.00, £56.00, €65,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-3905-4

The second edition of this innovative textbook illustrates research methods for library and information science, describing the most appropriate approaches to a question—and showing you what makes research successful.

FEATURES

• Provides comprehensive coverage of research methods used in library and information science, discussing their strengths, weaknesses, and biases

• Presents completely updated content that includes several new chapters on innovative methods (mixed methods research and social network analysis), and more than half of the methods chapters focus on critiquing new research studies

• Covers both qualitative and quantitative methods as well as mixed methods

• Analyzes examples of award-winning library research

BARBARA M. WILDEMUTH is professor and associate dean in the School of Information and Library Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

June 2016, 193pp, 7x10

Paperback: 978-1-4408-4506-2 $75.00, £56.00, €65,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-4507-9

This collection of the best library research instruments will help you to streamline efforts and save time when researching.

FEATURES

• Includes a primer for establishing validity and reliability

• Offers full text of each test when available

• Features a variety of tests, including the Beile Test of Information Literacy for Educators, Project SAILS, and the Library Anxiety Scale

• Contains the most up-to-date versions of tests, a compilation of citations that have used the tools, and contact information for their authors

AMY J. CATALANO is associate professor of library services and curriculum materials librarian at Hofstra University.

ORGANIZATION OF INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

The Organization of Information

4TH EDITION

|

DANIEL N. JOUDREY AND ARLENE G. TAYLOR, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF KATHERINE M. WISSER

“The fourth edition of The Organization of Information is an essential text that is worthy of its predecessors.”

ARBA, June 1, 2018

This latest edition of The Organization of Information is a key resource for anyone in the beginning stages of their LIS career as well as longstanding professionals and paraprofessionals seeking accurate, clear, and up-to-date guidance on information organization activities across the discipline. The book begins with a historical look at information organization methods, covering libraries, archives, museums, and online settings. It then addresses the types of retrieval tools used throughout the discipline—catalogs, finding aids, indexes, bibliographies, and search engines—before describing the functionality of systems, explaining the basic principles of system design, and defining how they affect information organization. The principles and functionality of metadata is next, with coverage of the types, functions, tools, and models (particularly FRBR, IFLA-LRM, RDF) and how encoding works for use and sharing—for example, MARC, XML schemas, and linked data approaches.

The latter portion of the resource describes specific activities related to the creation of metadata for resources. These chapters offer an overview of the major issues, challenges, and standards used in the information professions, addressing topics such as resource description (including standards found in RDA, DACS, and CCO), access points, authority control, subject analysis, controlled vocabularies—notably LCSH, MeSH, Sears, and AAT—and categorization systems such as DDC and LCC.

FEATURES

• Provides an essential overview of information organization—a central activity in library and information science—that describes approaches to organizing in libraries, archives, museums, online settings, indexing services, and other environments

• Newly revised and updated to reflect changes in cataloging rules, address new standards, and introduce upcoming changes

• Expands the scope of content relating to information organization in non-library settings

November 2017, 722pp, 7x10

Hardcover: 978-1-59884-859-5 $75.00, £56.00, €65,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-6129-1 Paperback: 978-1-59884-858-8 $60.00, £45.00, €52,00

SAMPLE TOPICS

• Archival Description

• Cataloging

• Classification

• Controlled Vocabulary

• Encoding

• Indexing

• Information Organization

• Metadata

• Museum Registration

• Semantic Web

• Subject Analysis

• System Design

DANIEL N. JOUDREY, MLIS, PhD, is professor in the School of Library and Information Science, Simmons College, Boston, MA, where he teaches information organization, subject cataloging and classification, and descriptive cataloging.

ARLENE G. TAYLOR, MSLS, PhD, is professor emerita, School of Information Sciences, University of Pittsburgh. Her experience as a library school educator covered more than 30 years, and she was active in the American Library Association for more than 30 years.

KATHERINE M. WISSER, MA, MSLS, PhD, is associate professor at the School of Library and Information Science, Simmons College, Boston, MA, where she teaches information organization, archival access and use, metadata, indexing and thesaurus construction, and the history of libraries.

From those who work in archives to cataloging, indexing to technical services, almost all library specialists need a solid foundation of knowledge regarding the functions of information organization.

Beginning Cataloging

2ND EDITION | JEAN WEIHS AND SHEILA S. INTNER

Guide to the Library of Congress Classification

6TH EDITION | LOIS MAI CHAN, SHEILA S. INTNER, AND JEAN WEIHS

Introduction to Cataloging and Classification

11TH EDITION | DANIEL N. JOUDREY, ARLENE G. TAYLOR, AND DAVID P. MILLER

December 2016, 148pp, 7x10

Paperback: 978-1-4408-3844-6 $60.00, £45.00, €52,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-3845-3

Now thoroughly updated to include recent changes with RDA, this easy-touse primer provides an introduction to standardized cataloging that will benefit library technicians as well as students in library technician and teacher librarian programs.

FEATURES

• Provides clear and comprehensible explanations of the rules and tools used by libraries to catalog and classify their materials

• Illustrative examples for each aspect of cataloging, classification, RDA, and MARC computer encoding

• Covers all types of material formats, including books, audiovisuals, images, sound, electronic resources, and more

• Offers numerous practical exercises as well as a glossary of cataloging terms and tools

JEAN WEIHS has taught cataloging to librarians, library technicians, and school librarians in Canada for 50 years and was a visiting professor at two U.S. universities.

SHEILA S. INTNER is professor emerita of library and information science at Simmons University, Boston, MA, and was founding director of its MLIS program at Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA.

September 2016, 373pp, 7x10 Paperback: 978-1-4408-4433-1 $75.00, £56.00, €65,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-4434-8

“Universities offering a program in library science will certainly want to have this volume, but other academic institutions may well want to add a copy for their library staff.”

ARBA, November 1, 2017

Like earlier editions, this thoroughly updated sixth edition of the classic textbook provides readers with a basic understanding of the Library of Congress Classification system and its applications.

LOIS MAI CHAN was professor, College of Library and Information Science, University of Kentucky, Lexington.

SHEILA S. INTNER is professor emerita of library and information science at Simmons University, Boston, MA, and was founding director of its MLIS program at Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA.

JEAN WEIHS was director of the library techniques program at Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, Toronto, Canada, until her retirement.

September 2015, 1048pp, 7x10

Hardcover: 978-1-59884-857-1

$90.00, £67.00, €78,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-3745-6 Paperback: 978-1-59884-856-4 $75.00, £56.00, €65,00

“I recommend this book to instructors and students, to practicing professionals and paraprofessionals, and to selectors for libraries that support library science curricula.”

Technical Services Quarterly, September 9, 2016

A new edition of this best-selling textbook reintroduces the topic of library cataloging from a fresh, modern perspective.

DANIEL N. JOUDREY, MLIS, PhD, is professor in the School of Library and Information Science, Simmons College, Boston, MA.

ARLENE G. TAYLOR, MSLS, PhD, is professor emerita, School of Information Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, and distinguished adjunct professor, School of Information and Library Science, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

DAVID P. MILLER, MA, MSLIS, is professor and head of technical services at the Levin Library, Curry College, Milton, MA.

MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION

Intellectual Property and Information Rights for Librarians

JOHN SCHLIPP

Library Journal, January 1, 2020

Comprehending intellectual property rights is critical in today’s world in order to negotiate the challenges associated with all kinds of intellectual properties, from patents to trademarks to copyright. Created for courses but useful for a wide range of readers, Intellectual Property and Information Rights for Librarians teaches intellectual property literacy, allowing teachers and students to easily understand the range of intellectual property issues, including both creator and consumer rights.

Author John Schlipp, an intellectual property librarian and professor, guides readers through intellectual property and information rights issues for today’s professionals in information-based careers. Real-world issues are emphasized, including fair use, which is covered in reference to the First Amendment. Information rights topics examined include legal and ethical issues such as freedom of information, internet regulations, privacy, cybercrime, and security. This text serves as a comprehensive reference and a collection of best practices that addresses all types of intellectual properties in one book.

Library and Information Center Management

9TH EDITION | BARBARA B. MORAN AND CLAUDIA J. MORNER

“It is essential to teach our future leaders not only to expect this rate of change, but also to master it whenever possible. Library and Information Center Management, now in its ninth edition, attempts to take on that teaching role. . . . Every chapter has been revised using feedback from users of previous editions.”

Booklist Online, March 7, 2018

Strategic planning. Facilities management. Leadership, ethics, communication, and motivation. Human resources and staffing. Change, library development, and innovation. Marketing. Measurement and evaluation. Fiscal responsibility and control. These are just some of the wide range of responsibilities and necessary skills of contemporary library managers—not all of which are typically covered in detail in LIS educational programs.

Now updated and expanded for its ninth edition, Libraries Unlimited’s Library and Information Center Management is the core management text for library information science programs. This latest text adds new information on grant writing as well as more about budgets, marketing, financial management, assessment, and evidence-based management. The authors include various real-world examples from international settings to help readers understand and conceptualize the place of the library and information center in our global world. Each chapter ends with two helpful sections that present numerous examples and opportunities to apply newly gained information: “Practice Your Skills” and “Discussion Questions.”

September 2019, 317pp, 7x10

Paperback: 978-1-4408-7070-5 $65.00, £49.00, €57,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7071-2

JOHN SCHLIPP is an intellectual property librarian and professor at W. Frank Steely Library at Northern Kentucky University. He manages the Intellectual Property Awareness Center, which represents the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

November 2017, 548pp, 7x10 Paperback: 978-1-4408-5447-7 $60.00, £45.00, €52,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-5448-4

BARBARA B. MORAN, PhD, was Louis Round Wilson Distinguished Professor at the School of Information and Library Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she served as dean from 1990 to 1998.

CLAUDIA J. MORNER, PhD, was dean/ professor emerita at the University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH.

“A welcome resource for librarians across the profession in understanding issues related to intellectual property.”

October 2017, 446pp, 7x10

Paperback: 978-1-4408-5536-8 $65.00, £49.00, €57,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-5537-5

JOSEPH R. MATTHEWS is president of JRM Consulting and has provided consulting assistance to numerous academic, public, and special libraries and local governments. He is editor of Public Library Quarterly and is on the editorial boards of Performance Measurement and Metrics and Library Hi Tech

The Evaluation and Measurement of Library Services

2ND EDITION | JOSEPH R. MATTHEWS, FOREWORD BY LISA HINCHLIFFE

“...I would highly recommend this book to any librarian looking to do an evaluation of resource and services, individually or overall, or anyone interested in becoming an expert on the topic.”

Technical Services Quarterly, April 12, 2019

It’s a fact: today’s libraries must evaluate their services in order to find ways to better serve patrons and prove their value to their communities. In this greatly updated and expanded edition of Matthews’ seminal text, you’ll discover a breadth of tools that can be used to evaluate any library service, including newer tools designed to measure customer and patron outcomes.

The book offers practical advice backed by solid research on virtually every aspect of evaluation, including quantitative and qualitative tools, data analysis, and specific recommendations for measuring individual services, such as technical services and reference and interlibrary loan. New chapters give readers effective ways to evaluate critical aspects of their libraries such as automated systems, physical space, staff, performance management frameworks, eBooks, social media, and information literacy.

October 2017, 377pp, 7x10

Paperback: 978-1-4408-4170-5 $65.00, £49.00, €57,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-4171-2

G. EDWARD EVANS is an award-winning author and Fulbright Scholar who has been an administrator, researcher, teacher, and writer. He formerly taught at the Graduate School of Librarianship and Information Science at the University of California, Los Angeles.

HOLLAND CHRISTIE, MLS, is the public services manager at the Flagstaff CityCoconino County Public Library, where she supervises the reference, circulation, and youth services departments.

Managerial Leadership for Librarians

Thriving in the Public and Nonprofit World

G. EDWARD EVANS AND HOLLAND CHRISTIE

“This is a great book for those wanting to jump-start or enhance various aspects of their managerial leadership skills.”

ARBA, June 1, 2018

Managing a library presents a significantly different challenge than managing a small business, a corporation, or even a school or charity organization. To be effective managers and excel in their careers, librarians must understand their unique position in the social landscape and leverage that role to become influential leaders. This guide shows librarians how to make the most of their inherent skills and develop new leadership strengths in order to become better library managers, advance their careers, and sustain their libraries—in spite of changing environments and shrinking budgets.

The book examines many facets of managerial leadership, defines what managerial leadership is, and describes how to assess and increase leadership skills. The chapters also identify the constraints unique to libraries and explain how you can develop positive relationships with government boards, turn a vision into a practical strategic plan, and exercise fiscal control. You will gain invaluable knowledge about fund raising, developing political skills, advocacy and lobbying, and legal and ethical concerns, specifically in the library environment. The final section of the book is devoted to people skills— understanding yourself and others, developing staff, collaboration, negotiation, meetings and presentations, and creating future success.

INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY

Library Information Systems

2ND EDITION | JOSEPH R. MATTHEWS AND CARSON BLOCK

“Library Information Systems is a quality text written by recognized experts in their field. The foundational understanding that it imparts is an excellent starting point for understanding the breadth and depth of the technologies that undergird the day-to-day library functions. Readers may find this book to be a good companion piece to more technically oriented texts, as it provides helpful context for how individual technological elements interact across workflows and infrastructure. Managerial perspectives and strategic planning discussions set this book apart as a useful addition to any systems librarian’s collection, in particular those faced with a looming systems selection and migration project.”

The Library Quarterly, October 1, 2020

November 2019, 321pp, 7x10

Paperback: 978-1-4408-5194-0 $75.00, £56.00, €65,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-5195-7

SAMPLE TOPICS

• Apps

• Electronic Resource Management Systems

• Next-Generation Library Systems

• NISO Standards

Written by Joseph R. Matthews and Carson Block, both experts on library information systems, this book describes the evolution of library information systems, their enabling technologies, and today’s dynamic IT marketplace. It explains specific technologies and related topics, including standards and standards organizations, telecommunications and networks, integrated library systems, electronic resource management systems, repositories, authentication and link verification, electronic resources, and nextgen library systems.

Readers will also learn the latest about information systems management, covering technology planning, basic technology axioms, the impact of technology on library services, system selection and implementation, system usability, and general technology management. The final section considers current trends and future developments in LIS, including those related to mobile devices and apps as well as the growth of digital libraries.

FEATURES

• Covers all aspects of library information systems within a broad context

• Written to be easily understandable and informative to a wide readership, including LIS students, library administrators, and managers, regardless of technical background or knowledge

• Fully addresses current practice while also offering a glimpse into future trends in this quickly changing field, helping practitioners and future practitioners keep abreast of the field

• Perfectly suited as a text for courses in LIS and as an everyday reference for practitioners

• Gigabit Communication Networks

• ILS Vendors

• Information Technology Standards

• Library Systems Marketplace

• Mobile Devices

• Open Integrated Library Systems

• Open Systems

• Project COUNTER

• Repositories

• RFID

• Self-Checkout Machines

• SUSHI

• System Selection

• Usability and User Experience

JOSEPH R. MATTHEWS has provided consulting assistance to numerous academic, public, and special libraries and local governments. He was previously an instructor at the School of Library Information Science (SLIS) at San Jose State University.

CARSON BLOCK has been a library technologist for more than 25 years–as a library worker, IT director, and now a library technology consultant.

Written by experts on library information systems, this is an essential management guide for administrators, librarians, and other staff who implement and maintain information technology.

ACQUISITIONS AND COLLECTION MANAGEMENT

Crash Course in Collection Development

3RD EDITION | WAYNE

DISHER

“A thorough and invaluable resource for library professionals and students alike! Wayne Disher covers everything you need to know and explores new trends that professionals may encounter in collection development.”

—Valerie

D. Stephenson, Library Director, Southern Wasco County Library

The third edition of Crash Course for Collection Development is a must-have for librarians just entering the field and professionals in need of a refresher in effective library operations. It now covers all aspects of collection development and management in all library environments including public, academic, and school libraries.

April 2023, 172pp, 7x10

Paperback: 978-1-4408-8043-8 $55.00, £41.00, €48,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-8044-5

WAYNE DISHER is a retired public library director for the City of Hemet Public Library.

Focusing on collection development basics, it begins with information on gathering statistics and analyzing community needs to design a collection that meets user needs. It goes on to guide users in writing a collection development policy, budgeting, selecting materials, managing vendor relations, understanding the publishing industry, merchandising and promoting the collection, and handling complaints.

Newly included in the third edition is a discussion of new purchasing and lending models; information for academic and school librarians; and such new trends as libraries as spaces for users, collection diversity issues, makerspaces, nontraditional collections, pop-up libraries, the digital divide, and noncirculating collections.

Author Wayne Disher has once again written a practical and simple introduction to an important, complex, and evolving area of library service.

Collection Management Basics

7TH EDITION | MARGARET ZARNOSKY SAPONARO AND G. EDWARD EVANS

“Whether you are a new librarian or an experienced one starting over with a new collection, this latest edition remains a foundational tool.”

American Libraries, May 1, 2020

Managing collections in today’s libraries is more complicated and challenging than ever. Electronic formats, new options for collaboration and sharing, and the drive to use data for evaluation purposes are just a few of the changes now driving collection management.

May 2019, 373pp, 7x10

Paperback: 978-1-4408-5964-9 $60.00, £45.00, €52,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-5965-6

MARGARET ZARNOSKY SAPONARO, MLS, is director of collection development strategies at the University of Maryland Libraries.

G. EDWARD EVANS, PhD, an author and consultant, taught at the Graduate School of Librarianship and Information Science at UCLA and was associate academic vice president for libraries and information resources at Loyola Marymount.

This updated edition of a classic text addresses changes in the field and provides a thorough overview of what collection development specialists now need to know to effectively and efficiently manage processes that range from selection and assessment to sharing resources, handling challenges, weeding, and preservation. Readers will find increased coverage of technical services, intellectual freedom and censorship, and collection policy development, as well as budget development and tracking, joint purchasing, and negotiating with vendors. Updates on e-resources, user needs assessment (including data visualization), and disaster management, along with suggestions for further reading, are also included.

Engagingly written and easy to understand, this is a valuable text for students preparing for careers in public, academic, school, and special libraries. It will additionally serve as a training resource and professional refresher for practitioners.

FEATURES

• Provides faculty and students with a thorough, up-to-date overview of all aspects of the collection development process

Young Adult Literature in Action

A Librarian’s Guide

3RD

EDITION | ROSE BROCK

This third edition of Young Adult Literature in Action draws on the success of the previous two editions authored by Rosemary Chance, updating and expanding on them to meet the needs of today’s librarians and library science students. It includes a new focus on diverse books, LGBTQ+ selections, the role of book formats, and the relevance of librarians serving teen populations and is an ideal resource for teaching young adult literature courses.

Organized by major genre divisions, this easy-to-use book includes new information on timely topics such as audio and e-books, accessible books, and graphic novels. Each chapter includes revised and updated information on collaborative activities, featured books, special topics and programs, selected awards and celebrations, historical connections, recommended resources, issues for discussion, author comments, and assignment suggestions. Further updates include citations of exemplary young adult books and award winners, references, websites, and a bibliography.

FEATURES

• Provides unbiased, authoritative guidance for finding recommended classic and recent titles by genre

• Presents an excellent introduction to the field of young adult literature for undergraduate and graduate students who intend to be public or school librarians and for librarians who are new to working with young adults

Children’s Literature in Action

A Librarian’s Guide

3RD EDITION | SYLVIA M. VARDELL

The third edition of Children’s Literature in Action provides an activity-oriented survey of children’s literature for undergraduate and graduate students seeking licensure and degrees that will lead to careers working with children in schools and public libraries. Author Sylvia M. Vardell draws on her 30 years of university teaching and extensive familiarity with the major textbooks in the area of children’s literature to deliver something different: a book that focuses specifically on the perspective and needs of the librarian, with emphasis on practical action and library applications.

Its contents address seven major genres: picture books, traditional tales, poetry, contemporary realistic fiction, historical fiction, fantasy, and informational books. Each chapter includes practical applications for the educator who shares books with children and who develops literature-based instruction. Chapters are enriched by author comments, collaborative activities, featured books, special topics, and activities including selected awards and celebrations, historical connections, recommended resources, issues for discussion, and assignment suggestions. This new edition incorporates the 2018 AASL National School Library Standards.

FEATURES

• Includes recommendations and evaluations of digital ebooks, apps, and audiobooks as well as print titles, providing full coverage of today’s range of materials for children

• Features short essays by top authors and practitioners in the field to give readers expert opinions and guidance

June 2019, 219pp, 7x10 Paperback: 978-1-4408-6693-7 $60.00, £45.00, €52,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-6694-4

ROSE BROCK, PhD, is associate professor in the Department of Library Science at Sam Houston State University, in Huntsville, TX.

June 2019, 343pp, 7x10 Paperback: 978-1-4408-6778-1 $60.00, £45.00, €52,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-6779-8

SYLVIA M. VARDELL is professor in the School of Library and Information Studies at Texas Woman’s University, where she teaches graduate courses in children’s literature. Her research has focused on sharing poetry with young people.

ARCHIVES AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT

Data Science for Librarians

YUNFEI DU AND HAMMAD RAUF KHAN

“A worthy contribution to the dynamic field of data science, suited for library professionals in all types of libraries.”

Library Journal, July 1, 2020

Data Science for Librarians introduces data science to students and practitioners in library services. Writing for academic, public, and school library managers; library science students; and library and information science educators, authors Yunfei Du and Hammad Rauf Khan provide a thorough overview of conceptual and practical tools for data librarian practice.

March 2020, 168pp, 7x10

Paperback: 978-1-4408-7121-4

$65.00, £49.00, €57,00

eBook: 978-1-4408-7122-1

YUNFEI DU is professor of library science and associate dean in the College of Information at the University of North Texas. He has worked as a systems librarian and published in many academic journals.

HAMMAD RAUF KHAN is the director of library services at the Columbus College of Art & Design.

Partially due to how quickly data science evolves, libraries have yet to recognize core competencies and skills required to perform the job duties of a data librarian. As society transitions from the information age into the era of big data, librarians and information professionals require new knowledge and skills to stay current and take on new job roles, such as data librarianship. Such skills as data curation, research data management, statistical analysis, business analytics, visualization, smart city data, and learning analytics are relevant in library services today and will become increasingly so in the near future. This text serves as a tool for library and information science students and educators working on data science curriculum design.

FEATURES

• Reviews fundamental concepts and principles of data science

• Offers a practical overview of tools and software

Digital Curation for Libraries and Archives

STACY T. KOWALCZYK

“Essential reading for librarians, archivists, records managers, and anyone interested in safeguarding digital data—in other words, just about everyone.”

Library Journal, Starred Review, October 1, 2018

June 2018, 246pp, 7x10

Paperback: 978-1-61069-631-9

$60.00, £45.00, €52,00 eBook: 978-1-61069-632-6

STACY T. KOWALCZYK is an associate professor at Dominican University in the School of Information Studies.

This book addresses the evolving field of digital curation and its important place in libraries, covering the myriad issues surrounding curation for libraries, archives, and other information-based organizations. Balancing research, theory, and practice in curation, this book is a valuable resource for students, librarians, and archivists that will help them understand the technology infrastructure that supports curation, develop effective curation plans, and make the best choices when digitizing collections that aid in the long term preservation and curation of their materials. The book can serve as a textbook for graduate courses in digital curation, digital libraries, and informatics as well as be useful to librarians and archivists for individual continuing professional education.

FEATURES

• Supplies a practical and much-needed guide on an emerging and dynamic field for librarians

• Gives librarians the skills they need to help patrons and fellow librarians deal with the data deluge

Currents of Archival Thinking

2ND EDITION | HEATHER MACNEIL AND TERRY EASTWOOD, EDITORS

“As an adjunct professor, I can easily see adding this book into my curriculum to provide students with a theoretical framework from which to build their practical knowledge.”

Technical Services Quarterly, February 1, 2019

Archives of all types are experiencing a resurgence, evolving to meet new environments (digital and physical) and new priorities. To meet those changes, professional archivist education programs—now one of the more active segments of LIS schools—are proliferating as well. This book identifies core archival theories and approaches and how those interact with major issues and trends in the field. The essays explore the progression of archival thinking today, discussing the nature of archives in light of present-day roles for archivists and archival institutions in the preservation of documentary heritage.

FEATURES

• Presents current thinking on archival theory, methods, and practice and addresses new thinking about the role of archival institutions

• Documents how the foundational principles of archives and museums are changing

• Introduces readers to other disciplinary perspectives on archives

• Supplies contributions from practitioners as well as academics, representing a range of perspectives and archival traditions

Foundations of Museum Studies

Evolving Systems of Knowledge

KIERSTEN F. LATHAM AND JOHN E. SIMMONS

“It is well-written, concise, well-structured, and a good introduction to the topic.”

Systematic Biology, June 22, 2015

Museums serve to help us understand the past and navigate our future—as individuals, as societies, and as a global community. A careful and accurate assessment of a museum’s purpose is crucial to its ability to serve its users effectively. Foundations of Museum Studies: Evolving Systems of Knowledge offers a holistic introduction to museums and the study of them from the perspective of specialization in museum studies within the context of library and information science (LIS).

The book strikes a balance between theory and practice, examining museums from a systems perspective that considers museums to be document-centered institutions—that objects are documents that generate and convey information, meaning, and inspiration. The authors utilize examples drawn from their experience with institutions in the United States that can be applied to museums across the world. Future museum professionals who read this book will have a broader perspective, an expanded skill set, and the adaptability to span the spectrum of traditional academic disciplines.

FEATURES

• Frames museum studies within an information context and specifically addresses the interests and concerns of librarians

• Benefits all educators who teach introductory museum studies, addressing the discipline from a holistic, dynamic, and document-centered perspective

January 2017, 398pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Paperback: 978-1-4408-3908-5 $65.00, £49.00, €57,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-3909-2

HEATHER MACNEIL is professor in the University of Toronto Faculty of Information.

TERRY EASTWOOD is professor emeritus in the School of Library, Archival, and Information Studies at the University of British Columbia.

September 2014, 155pp, 7x10

Paperback: 978-1-61069-282-3 $55.00, £41.00, €48,00 eBook: 978-1-61069-952-5

KIERSTEN F. LATHAM is assistant professor in the School of Library and Information Science at Kent State University, Kent, OH, where she has developed the museum studies specialization within the MLIS program.

JOHN E. SIMMONS is an international museum consultant and lecturer who has worked in museums for more than 40 years.

LIBRARIANSHIP: PHILOSOPHY, VALUES, AND ISSUES

A Brief History of the Book

From Tablet to Tablet

STEVEN K. GALBRAITH

“Accessible for library school students, undergraduates, even high school students—really anyone with an interest in book history but no background in the field.”

Technical Services Quarterly, April 30, 2021

August 2020, 164pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4

Paperback: 978-1-4408-6939-6 $50.00, £38.00, €44,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-6940-2

STEVEN

August 2019, 193pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Paperback: 978-1-4408-6312-7 $55.00, £41.00, €48,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-6313-4

SHANNON M. OLTMANN is associate professor in the School of Information Science at the University of Kentucky. Her research interests include censorship, intellectual freedom, information policy, public libraries, privacy, and qualitative research methods.

From ancient clay tablet and scrolls to medieval manuscripts and printed books to personal computers and iPads, this guide examines the fascinating history of books from 4000 BCE to the present. At each step of this evolution, technologies are examined and evaluated to show how these ideas are present from the very beginning of written communication.

Moving chronologically from the ancient world to the present, the book shows how written communication media evolved from cuneiform to the Kindle. Focusing on key technologies and vital periods of historical transition, it traces an evolution that elucidates the history of the written word, at each step examining and evaluating such aspects of technologies as memory capacity, readability and writability, durability, recyclability, information security, ease and mode of access, and cost. Additional attention is paid to how these technologies were made, how they were circulated, and who was reading them.

FEATURES

• Provides faculty and students with a brief but fascinating and engagingly written textbook

Practicing Intellectual Freedom in Libraries

SHANNON M. OLTMANN

“Oltmann’s thoughtful work is an important resource for LIS students, librarians, and administrators alike.”

Library Journal, January 1, 2020

Practicing Intellectual Freedom in Libraries is helpful for a wide range of people, from those only starting to learn about intellectual freedom to those more well-versed in the subject. For novices, it offers a solid introduction to intellectual freedom, grounded theoretically and empirically; for more experienced scholars and librarians, it provides a uniquely comprehensive analysis of intellectual freedom.

Intellectual freedom is important for librarians because it is a foundation of the profession and is truly central to librarianship in the United States. Situating intellectual freedom within freedom of speech theories, this book explains the legal and theoretical foundations for contemporary understandings of intellectual freedom within library science. Additionally, it depicts the importance of community to implementing intellectual freedom and exemplifies this importance in a discussion of actual library practices. Real-world scenarios provide a timely look at intellectual freedom in context, discussing Internet filtering, collection development and weeding, meeting rooms and exhibit spaces, programming, and fake news and misinformation.

FEATURES

• Learn to apply intellectual freedom to your librarianship

K. GALBRAITH is curator of the Cary Graphic Arts Collection at Rochester Institute of Technology and former Andrew W. Mellon Curator of Books at the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C.

Information Services to Diverse Populations Developing

Culturally Competent Library Professionals

NICOLE A. COOKE

“For librarians, library staff and library instructors who are involved, or need to become involved, in the work of cultural competencies, diversity, and inclusion, Information Services to Diverse Populations is a vitally useful book….”

Technical Services Quarterly, April 25, 2018

The development of cultural competency skills and social awareness benefits LIS students, their future employers, and the library profession at large—not to mention library customers and society as a whole. This textbook and comprehensive resource introduces students to the contexts and situations that promote the development of empathy and build cultural competence, examines the research in the areas of diversity and social justice in librarianship, explains how social responsibility is a foundational value of librarianship, and identifies potential employment and networking opportunities related to diversity and social justice in librarianship.

FEATURES

• Addresses perennially important and emerging hot topics in librarianship, such as diversity, cultural competence, and social responsibility

• Updates the ongoing discussion on cultural competence and diversity with new concepts, such as critical race theory

The Portable MLIS Insights

from the Experts

2ND EDITION | KEN HAYCOCK AND MARY-JO ROMANIUK, EDITORS

“The Portable MLIS is highly recommended for library school students and librarians at any point in their careers.”

Public Library Quarterly, January 14, 2019

The original edition of this book gained popularity as a required work for LIS because it uniquely provided a broad, accessible overview of the core curricular areas and foundations for the library profession. What distinguishes the book as an introduction to the work of professional librarians is that it’s not just about information in context or about libraries and their mission. Importantly, it also covers the required competencies of professional librarians, laying a firm foundation for future courses.

In this second edition, each chapter has been revised and updated to take into account current thinking and references. As with the first edition, the book is organized around the foundations of the profession and key functional areas. Questions such as how to think like a librarian and how to facilitate community development are specifically and explicitly addressed. In compiling the book, the editors sought out the leading thinkers, educators, and practitioners in each core area as chapter authors. Each of the contributors provides an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with their respective area of expertise, discusses current and emerging applications, and explores trends and issues.

December 2016, 166pp, 7x10

Paperback: 978-1-4408-3460-8 $65.00, £49.00, €57,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-3461-5

NICOLE A. COOKE, PhD, MEd, MLS, is the Augusta Baker Endowed Chair and an associate professor at the School of Library and Information Science at the University of South Carolina.

December 2017, 378pp, 7x10 Paperback: 978-1-4408-5203-9 $55.00, £41.00, €48,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-5204-6

KEN HAYCOCK, EdD, is research professor of management and organization at the University of Southern California, where he directs the Center for Library Leadership and Management.

MARY-JO ROMANIUK, PhD, is university librarian at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg.

May 2016, 349pp, 7x10

Paperback: 978-1-61069-864-1

$60.00, £45.00, €52,00 eBook: 978-1-61069-865-8

Libraries in the Information Age

An Introduction and Career Exploration

3RD EDITION |

DENISE K. FOURIE AND NANCY E. LOE

“These chapters are useful for anyone interested in a career in libraries but unfamiliar with the many different roles and tasks.”

VOYA, October 3, 2016

The book Library Media Connection cited as something “all librarians need to have on their shelves” is now thoroughly revised for today’s 21st-century library environment. Covering both technology and library practices, the title has been a go-to text for librarians and library school students since 2002.

FEATURES

• Thoroughly revises and updates a popular text for LIS or LTA programs that can also be used in MLIS curricula and for fouryear programs in library studies and information studies

DENISE K. FOURIE, MLS, is the lead instructor for the library/ information technology distance education curriculum at Cuesta Community College, San Luis Obispo, CA.

NANCY E. LOE, MLS, is librarian emerita at California Polytechnic State University, where she managed special collections and archives for 30 years.

Rethinking Information Work

March 2016, 271pp, 8 1/2x11

Paperback: 978-1-4408-4288-7 $70.00, £52.00, €61,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-4289-4

Adding Value to Libraries, Archives, and Museums

Harnessing the Force That Drives Your Organization’s Future

JOSEPH R. MATTHEWS

This book explains the concept of adding value and shows staff at libraries and other organizations why they need to take steps now to ensure they are adding new value to their communities— whether it be a local town or neighborhood, a faculty and student body, or a school.

FEATURES

• Helps managers and administrators create long-range plans for sustainability and growth

JOSEPH R. MATTHEWS is a consultant who has provided assistance to numerous academic, public, and special libraries as well as local governments. He has authored more than 30 books.

Librarian’s Guide to Writing for Professional Publication

MARTA MESTROVIC DEYRUP

February 2016, 264pp, 7x10

Paperback: 978-1-61069-959-4 $55.00, £41.00, €48,00 eBook: 978-1-61069-960-0

A Career

Guide

for Librarians and Other Information Professionals

2ND EDITION | G. KIM DORITY

A state-of-the-art guide to the world of library and information science that gives readers valuable insights into the field and practical tools to succeed in it.

FEATURES

• Identifies a broad range of Library and Information Science (LIS) career options

G. KIM DORITY is chief content officer for WebPsychology.com as well as founder and president of Dority & Associates, Inc.

December 2018, 162pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4

Paperback: 978-1-4408-3768-5 $45.00, £34.00, €39,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-3769-2

FEATURES

Professional publication can take your career to the next level. Use this guide to learn the best ways to share your expertise and show commitment to the profession through publishing.

• Presents a complete and up-to-date guide that covers all types of writing and publishing, intended specifically for librarians

MARTA MESTROVIC DEYRUP is a head of technical services as well as liaison to modern and classical languages and English at Seton Hall University Libraries.

INDEX

A

Adding Value to Libraries, Archives, and Museums: Harnessing the Force That Drives Your Organization’s Future 32 Applications of Social Research Methods to Questions in Information and Library Science 20

B

Beginning Cataloging 22

Brief History of the Book, A: From Tablet to Tablet 30

C

Catalog It! A Guide to Cataloging School Library Materials 14

Children’s Literature in Action: A Librarian’s Guide 27 Collection Management Basics 26

Collection Program in Schools, The: Concepts and Practices 8 Concise Guide to Information Literacy 4

Copyright for Schools: A Practical Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Core Values in School Librarianship: Responding with Commitment and Courage 9 Crash Course in Collection Development 26

Currents of Archival Thinking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

D

Data Science for Librarians 28

Digital Curation for Libraries and Archives 28

E

Envisioning the Future of Reference: Trends, Reflections, and Innovations 17

Evaluating the School Library: Analysis, Techniques, and Research Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Evaluation and Measurement of Library Services, The 24

F

Foundations of Museum Studies: Evolving Systems of Knowledge 29

G

Genreflecting: A Guide to Popular Reading Interests 18 Guide to the Library of Congress Classification 22

I Information Literacy and Information Skills Instruction: New Directions for School Libraries 9

Information Literacy for Science and Engineering Students: Concepts and Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Information Services to Diverse Populations: Developing Culturally Competent Library Professionals 31

Instructional Design for LIS Professionals: A Guide for Teaching Librarians and Information Science Professionals 5

Intellectual Freedom Issues in School Libraries 11

Intellectual Property and Information Rights for Librarians 23 Introduction to Cataloging and Classification 22

L

Librarian’s Guide to Online Searching: Cultivating Database Skills for Research and Instruction 15

Librarian’s Guide to Writing for Professional Publication . . . . . . . . 32 Libraries in the Information Age: An Introduction and Career Exploration 32 Library and Information Center Management 23 Library Information Systems 25 Library Programs and Services: The Fundamentals . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

M

Managerial Leadership for Librarians: Thriving in the Public and Nonprofit World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Many Faces of School Library Leadership, The 12 Mastering United States Government Information: Sources and Services 16

O

Organization of Information, The 21

P

Portable MLIS, The: Insights from the Experts 31 Practicing Intellectual Freedom in Libraries 30

R

Reference and Information Services: An Introduction 16 Reference Librarian’s Bible, The: Print and Digital Reference Resources Every Library Should Own . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Reference Skills for the School Librarian: Tools and Tips 14 Research Methods for Librarians and Educators: Practical Applications in Formal and Informal Learning Environments 20 Research Methods in Library and Information Science 19 Rethinking Information Work: A Career Guide for Librarians and Other Information Professionals 32

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School Librarian as Curriculum Leader, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 School Librarian’s Compass, The: Stories and Reflections to Help You Find Your Way 7

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