The Librarian's Guide to Homelessness

The Librarian's Guide to Homelessness
Author: Ryan Dowd
Publisher: ALA Editions
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2018
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780838916261

"Homelessness is a perennial topic of concern at libraries. In fact, staff at public libraries interact with almost as many homeless individuals as staff at shelters do. In this book Dowd, executive director of a homeless shelter, spotlights best practices drawn from his own shelter's policies and training materials" --

Complete Copyright

Complete Copyright
Author: Carrie Russell
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2004-06-07
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780838935439

Offering a wealth of information on library copyright concerns in a vibrant, highly accessible format, Complete Copyright is a must-have resource for your library. ALA copyright expert Russell provides clear, user-friendly guidance for both common copyright issues and latest trends, including the intricacies of copyright in the digital world.

The Librarian's Book of Lists

The Librarian's Book of Lists
Author: George M. Eberhart
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2010-05-10
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0838990835

The mixture of serious topics, tongue-in-cheek items, and outright silliness provides something to please everyone familiar with libraries, making a fun read and a wonderful gift.

The Librarian's Internet Survival Guide

The Librarian's Internet Survival Guide
Author: Irene E. McDermott
Publisher: Information Today, Inc.
Total Pages: 332
Release: 2006
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9781573872355

In this updated and expanded second edition of her popular guidebook, Searcher columnist Irene McDermott once again exhorts her fellow reference librarians to don their pith helmets and follow her fearlessly into the Web jungle. She presents new and improved troubleshooting tips and advice, Web resources for answering reference questions, and strategies for managing information and keeping current. In addition to helping librarians make the most of Web tools and resources, the book offers practical advice on privacy and child safety, assisting patrons with special needs, Internet training, building library Web pages, and much more

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

Strategic Planning for Public Libraries

Strategic Planning for Public Libraries
Author: Joy L. Fuller
Publisher: Library Association Publishing (UK)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021-09-06
Genre: Organizational change
ISBN: 9780838947753

Strategic Planning for Public Libraries is a complete planning toolkit. Each purchase comes with a downloadable supplemental folder full of reusable templates, worksheets, as well as real-life examples from other libraries to help guide the reader through the planning process. This book provides a framework that any library, whether it serves urban, suburban, or rural communities, can use as a basis for its strategic planning.

Licensing Digital Content

Licensing Digital Content
Author: Lesley Ellen Harris
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2009-06
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0838909922

Provides an overview of issues surrounding electronic media access licenses for librarians.