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Information Systems and Technology
SUBJECTMAIN1 / SUBJECTSUB1 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
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.
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
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 • Gigabit
Communication
Networks
• ILS Vendors • Information
Technology
Standards • Library Systems
Marketplace • Mobile Devices • Next-Generation
Library Systems • NISO Standards
• 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.
SUBJECTMAIN1 / SUBJECTSUB1ACQUISITIONS AND COLLECTION MANAGEMENT
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.
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.
Crash Course in Collection Development
3RD EDITION | WAYNE DISHER
—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.
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
—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.
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
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.
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, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
Foundations of Museum Studies
Evolving Systems of Knowledge
KIERSTEN F. LATHAM AND JOHN E. SIMMONS
—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
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.
SUBJECTMAIN1 / SUBJECTSUB1LIBRARIANSHIP: PHILOSOPHY, VALUES, AND ISSUES
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 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.
A Brief History of the Book
From Tablet to Tablet
STEVEN K. GALBRAITH
—Technical Services Quarterly, April 30, 2021
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
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.
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.
Information Services to Diverse Populations
NICOLE A. COOKE
—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
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.
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 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
—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
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 February 2016, 264pp, 7x10 Paperback: 978-1-61069-959-4 insights into the field and practical $55.00, £41.00, €48,00 tools to succeed in it. eBook: 978-1-61069-960-0 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.
Adding Value to Libraries, Archives, and Museums
Harnessing the Force That Drives Your Organization’s Future
JOSEPH R. MATTHEWS
March 2016, 271pp, 8 1/2x11 This book explains the concept of Paperback: 978-1-4408-4288-7 adding value and shows staff at $70.00, £52.00, €61,00 libraries and other organizations eBook: 978-1-4408-4289-4 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.
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
Librarian’s Guide to Writing for Professional Publication
MARTA MESTROVIC DEYRUP
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.
FEATURES
• 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.
