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In this guide, 100 recommended books and booktalks offer the perfect way to start value discussions with teens and teen/adult book groups.

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Libraries and archives have violated their public trust, argues Nicholson Baker in his controversial book ^IDouble Fold^R, by destroying traditional books, newspapers, and other paper-based collections.

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This reference guide to video acquisition and cataloging places the emphasis on the problems surrounding the area within the electronic, on-line environment. It provides theoretical discussion and practical examples of solutions to problems faced by video librarians.

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This professional publication represents the broadest discussion of video collection development in libraries currently available. Background discussions include the impact of video on society, the role of video in multi-type libraries, and the uses of video to meet special client needs.

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Video Marketing for Libraries provides step-by-step instructions on how to produce videos designed to market your library and strategies to assess their impact. Topics include crafting your message, writing the script, casting, filming, editing, publishing, using online tools & animation software, and assessment.

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Bring new visibility to your school library media program and promote its strengths to all its constituencies. Video production is not only a great way to communicate, it's also a great way to teach communication skills to students and teachers.

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This guidebook shows academic libraries how to use innovative new performance metrics to achieve greater accountability and higher levels of service.

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Use this practical resource to create a virtual reference service in your school or public library using little to no budget money! This book speaks to all librariansschool, public, special, and academic and addresses universal virtual reference needs of library patrons.

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Visitor-Centered Exhibitions and Edu-Curation in Art Museums promotes balanced practices that are visitor-centered while honoring the integrity and powerful storytelling of art objects. Book examples present challenges and best practices that move beyond the turning point, where curation and education are engaged in full and equal collaboration.

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Visitor-Centered Exhibitions and Edu-Curation in Art Museums promotes balanced practices that are visitor-centered while honoring the integrity and powerful storytelling of art objects. Book examples present challenges and best practices that move beyond the turning point, where curation and education are engaged in full and equal collaboration.

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Dazzle teens with a film collection custom-designed to fit their interests and tastes! In addition, the authors address popular culture influences on teens, technology and format issues, how to get teen input, where to find reliable review sources, programming with films, and promoting and merchandising your collection.

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This book provides a thought-provoking new perspective on the role of vocabulary control in providing access to the conceptual information found in online databases and catalogs.

The first three chapters provide a basis for understanding the structure of vocabulary control systems used for the indexing of conceptual information.

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The author has selected books, videos, CD-ROMs, and Web sites (about 400 total, extending through 2004) that deal with war and peace, and presented them in thematic chapterswar as history, hope and glory, costs and horrors of war, terrorism and 9/11, home front, anti-war movements, peace, and resources for adults.

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Wearable Technology: Smart Watches to Google Glass for Libraries provides a comprehensive overview of the current wearable technology landscape, the types of devices and functionality available, the benefits and limitations of this type of technology, and how you can make use of it in your library.

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Wearable Technology: Smart Watches to Google Glass for Libraries provides a comprehensive overview of the current wearable technology landscape, the types of devices and functionality available, the benefits and limitations of this type of technology, and how you can make use of it in your library.

(Hardback, 4th Revised edition)

After reviewing current weeding practices and standards, he discusses a variety of traditional and computer-assisted methods for weeding.

Based on the author's ongoing research, field observations, and interviews with library professionals, this edition thoroughly updates the previous one and simplifies the process of weeding.

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A candid, comprehensive, and insightful explanation of what library school students need to do in order to maximize their chances of getting a professional position immediately after graduation.

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Library computer users are often novices and may not be aware that even seemingly innocuous information supplied to Web sites can be mined by government agencies, unscrupulous businesses, and criminals.

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Chapters cover building-level mission statements and evaluation, library management and operations, resources (human, material, and computer), public relations, and fund-raising. A cost-effective investment for school libraries, small libraries, library schools, and library administrators.

(Paperback, 2nd edition)

If you're new to running a library or looking for a refresher, this book can serve as your first reference source for school library operation, providing overview information on a wealth of topics, lists of resources for more in-depth information, and coverage of current topics such as Web 2.0, fundraising, digital booktalks, and cybersafety.

(Hardback)

The conviction of this work is that advisers can achieve maximum professionalization through commitment to developing themselves and advising as a systematic information service.

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Whole Person Librarianship guides librarians through the practical process of facilitating connections among libraries, social workers, and social services;