Preparing a Guide to your Library and Information Service

Preparing a Guide to your Library and Information Service
Author: Sylvia P Webb
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 79
Release: 2017-10-03
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1351227246

Discusses the choice of information that can be included as well as the different styles in which it can be presented.Covers not just the physical preparation but also distribution and publicity.Selected examples of interesting features.

Making Sense of Business Reference

Making Sense of Business Reference
Author: Celia Ross
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2020-07-15
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0838919421

This is the guide to keep at your side when serving business students, job-seekers, investors, or entrepreneurs in your library.

So You Want To Be a Librarian

So You Want To Be a Librarian
Author: Lauren Pressley
Publisher: Library Juice Press, LLC
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2014-05-14
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1936117290

"Provides information about librarianship as a career, including types of libraries, types of jobs within libraries, professional issues, and educational requirements"--Provided by publisher.

The Public Library Service

The Public Library Service
Author: International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. Section of Public Libraries
Publisher: NBD Biblion Publishers
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2001
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9783598218279

The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) is the leading international body representing the interests of library and information services and their users. It is the global voice of the information profession. The series IFLA Publications deals with many of the means through which libraries, information centres, and information professionals worldwide can formulate their goals, exert their influence as a group, protect their interests, and find solutions to global problems.

Using LibGuides to Enhance Library Services

Using LibGuides to Enhance Library Services
Author: Aaron W. Dobbs
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 330
Release: 2013-01-04
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1555708803

The easy-to-use tools in Springshare’s LibGuides help you organize webpages, improve students’ research experience and learning, and offer an online community of librarians sharing their work and ideas. Editors Dobbs, Sittler, and Cook have recruited expert contributors to address specific applications, creating a one-stop reference. Readers will be able to create subject guides that achieve the full potential of LibGuides with advice on such topics as Learning from the best—a showcase of 28 LibGuides with exceptional design and pedagogy Collaborating with faculty to embed LibGuides in course management systems Creating a customized look to your LibGuides with design flair and enhanced functionality Getting ready for smart-phone users with a plan for the mobile web Setting up Google Analytics on a LibGuide site Teaching with LibGuides

Data Protection for Library and Information Services

Data Protection for Library and Information Services
Author: Paul Ticher
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 87
Release: 2003-09-02
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1135475598

The 1998 Data Protection Act provides a framework for the way in which organisations should collect and process personal information. It has far-reaching implications for library and information managers who hold personal data on computer or on paper, or who may be called on to advise their colleagues. This practical guide explains the legal requirements and illustrates the issues with dozens of relevant and informative case-studies.

IFLA Public Library Service Guidelines

IFLA Public Library Service Guidelines
Author: Christie Koontz
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2010-07-30
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 3110232278

The public library is the prime community access point designed to respond to a multitude of ever-changing information needs. These guidelines are framed to provide assistance to library and information professionals in most situations. They assist to better develop effective services, relevant collections, and accessible formats within the context and requirements of the local community. In this exciting and complex information world it is important for professionals in search of knowledge, information and creative experience to succeed. This is the 2nd edition of The Public Library Service IFLA/UNESCO Guidelines for Development.

Managing Change in Libraries and Information Services

Managing Change in Libraries and Information Services
Author: Cathryn Gallacher
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2003-09-02
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1135477272

In times of rapid change, it is easy for managers to become so absorbed by daily demands and decisions that they lose perspective on the change process as a whole. A practical approach to managing the change process.

A History of ALA Policy on Intellectual Freedom

A History of ALA Policy on Intellectual Freedom
Author: Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF)
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 359
Release: 2015-07-01
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0838913253

Collecting several key documents and policy statements, this supplement to the ninth edition of the Intellectual Freedom Manual traces a history of ALA’s commitment to fighting censorship. An introductory essay by Judith Krug and Candace Morgan, updated by OIF Director Barbara Jones, sketches out an overview of ALA policy on intellectual freedom. An important resource, this volume includes documents which discuss such foundational issues as The Library Bill of RightsProtecting the freedom to readALA’s Code of EthicsHow to respond to challenges and concerns about library resourcesMinors and internet activityMeeting rooms, bulletin boards, and exhibitsCopyrightPrivacy, including the retention of library usage records

Instruction in Libraries and Information Centers

Instruction in Libraries and Information Centers
Author: Laura Saunders
Publisher:
Total Pages: 389
Release: 2020
Genre: Academic libraries
ISBN: 9781946011091

"This open access textbook offers a comprehensive introduction to instruction in all types of library and information settings. Designed for students in library instruction courses, the text is also a resource for new and experienced professionals seeking best practices and selected resources to support their instructional practice. Organized around the backward design approach and written by LIS faculty members with expertise in teaching and learning, this book offers clear guidance on writing learning outcomes, designing assessments, and choosing and implementing instructional strategies, framed by clear and accessible explanations of learning theories. The text takes a critical approach to pedagogy and emphasizes inclusive and accessible instruction. Using a theory into practice approach that will move students from learning to praxis, each chapter includes practical examples, activities, and templates to aid readers in developing their own practice and materials."--Publisher's description.