Web Site Design with the Patron in Mind

Web Site Design with the Patron in Mind
Author: Susanna Davidsen
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2004
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780838908693

A library's web site is the face of the institution in the virtual world. If users don't quickly, easily, and intuitively find what they need, they will move on to other sites - possibly for good.

Creating and Promoting Lifelong Learning in Public Libraries

Creating and Promoting Lifelong Learning in Public Libraries
Author: Donna L. Gilton
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2016-06-21
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1442269537

Creating and Promoting Lifelong Learning in Public Libraries: Tools and Tips For Practitioners is the sequel to Lifelong Learning in Public Libraries: Principles, Programs, and People. On the one hand, Lifelong Learning in Public Libraries focuses on the information needs and the developmental and psychological characteristics of diverse library users of all ages. It endorses the use of ILI to promote lifelong learning in public libraries, both by borrowing techniques from academic and school libraries and by building on existing public library traditions of programming and outreach. This book also compares lifelong learning in public libraries to informal and nonformal education in museums, community organizations and agencies, places of worship, and other organizations. In addition, Lifelong Learnng in Public Libraries describes basic steps that librarians can execute in order to get started. On the other hand, Creating and Promoting Lifelong Learning in Public Libraries focuses much more on how public librarians can specifically plan and implement their instruction with chapters on planning for instruction, using teaching methodologies, teaching with and about technology, and bringing ILI together with more traditional public library services, programming, and activities, such as reference and Readers’ Advisory services, bibliotherapy, and cultural and literacy programming. Changes in ILI standards and comparisons of ILI with basic reading, media, digital, and cultural literacies are also described. Both books together should act as basic manuals for public librarians who promote lifelong learning. Creating and Promoting Lifelong Learning in Public Libraries also have helpful teaching hints for all librarians and other professionals who teach in a variety of settings.

Writing and Publishing

Writing and Publishing
Author: Carol Smallwood
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2009-01-01
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0838990118

"Writing and Publishing" will serve as a great resource, whether in taking the anxiety out of writing or refining your style, you’ll use this book as much as your pen or keyboard!

A Passion for Print

A Passion for Print
Author: Kristine Mahood
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2006-03-30
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0897899903

Get teens excited about reading by using your own love of books along with a good dose of market savvy. This simple, upbeat guide is packed with practical guidelines and a wealth of exciting ideas for promoting books and reading through everything you do—from collection building, designing the space, and creating a Web site, to booktalking, readers' advisory, and special events. A practical, step-by-step approach. Promoting books and reading is one of your most important roles, but reaching teens and inspiring them to read can be a challenge, especially now, when teens have so many other commitments and interests. This guide will inspire you to build your book knowledge and combine it with marketing savvy to bring teens together with books and reading. Drawing upon recent research on teens and libraries, the author offers practical guidelines and a wealth of exciting ideas for environmental reading promotions (collection building, designing the space, creating publicity materials and developing the web site), as well as interactive promotions (communication with teens, readers advisory, booktalking, partnering with other organizations, and book-related activities and events). Based on the author's experience and the experience of others who work with teens, the book provides librarians and other educators with a simple, handy, and upbeat guide. Grades 6-12.

Library and Information Science

Library and Information Science
Author: Michael Bemis
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2014-03-03
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0838996051

This unique annotated bibliography is a complete, up-to-date guide to sources of information on library science, covering recent books, monographs, periodicals and websites, and selected works of historical importance.

Human-Computer Interaction. HCI Applications and Services

Human-Computer Interaction. HCI Applications and Services
Author: Julie A. Jacko
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 1239
Release: 2007-08-24
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 3540731113

Here is the fourth of a four-volume set that constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2007, held in Beijing, China, jointly with eight other thematically similar conferences. It covers business applications; learning and entertainment; health applications; work and collaboration support; web-based and mobile applications; as well as, advanced design and development support.

The Design of Sites

The Design of Sites
Author: Douglas K. Van Duyne
Publisher: Prentice Hall Professional
Total Pages: 1026
Release: 2007
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0131345559

Using patterns to help Web designers develop a site that attracts visitors, this text reveals ways to understand customers and their needs, and ways to keep customers involved through good design.

Web Design For Dummies

Web Design For Dummies
Author: Lisa Lopuck
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2012-04-24
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1118004906

Build your own eye-popping site design. Create a user-friendly site, design great graphics, and make updating easy. Whether you're designing a site on your own or are a member of a design team, this updated guide will be your best assistant.

Creating Meaningful Websites

Creating Meaningful Websites
Author: Smashing Magazine & Various Authors
Publisher: Smashing Magazine
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2013
Genre: Web site development
ISBN: 3944540379

What is it that makes a website stand out from the crowd? What makes it memorable and meaningful? This eBook wants to approach these questions. It's in no means a step-by-step guide to follow, but rather a collection of thoughts to give you some general impulses and perspectives on creating meaningful websites. Starting with a comprehensive website planning guide to the question, "Which role does emotion play within the emotionless Web system?", our Smashing authors explored a variety of different aspects that all contribute to aesthetically beautiful and thoroughly thought-out user experience. TABLE OF CONTENTS - A Comprehensive Website Planning Guide - A Fun Approach To Creating More Successful Websites - Defending The Generalists In The Web Design Industry - Breaking Down Silos, Part 1: The Consequences Of Working In Isolation - MUD: Minimum Usable Design - A Craft Of Consequences: Reader, Writer And Emotional Design - Easier Is Better Than Better - Designing Engaging And Enjoyable Long-Form Reading Experiences - Symptoms Of An Epidemic: Web Design Trends