WHAT'S NEW ON THE L.I.S. SHELF?

by John C. Barrett

• A to ZOO: SUBJECT ACCESS to CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOKS. Carolyn W. Lima. 5th edition. R.R. Bowker, 1998. This comprehensive guide treats specific subjects from among thousands of books available. There are more than 18,000 titles cataloged under more than 1,000 subjects. This is an excellent collection-building tool. LIS 028.5/L732/1998.
• ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES/LIBRARIES. G.K. Hall & Co., Macmillan Library Reference, 1998.
  This monthly newsletter gathers the most up-to-date information on new hardware, software, and services in library automation, as well as news about legislation, changes in government policies and funding, grants, and the proceedings of major association meetings. Stay current with personnel news, conference calendars, and information sources to help locate additional resources. LIS 025.078/A244
• ArtMARC SOURCEBOOK: CATALOGING ART, ARCHITECTURE, AND THEIR VISUAL IMAGES. Edited by Linda McRae and Lynda S. White. ALA, 1998.
  Cataloging information is provided on a wide variety of art materials. Included is a valuable data dictionary of relevant MARC fields, along with data conversion comments. LIS 025.34/A512
• ALL-OUT INTERNET ACCESS: THE CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY MODEL. Miles R. Fidelman. ALA, 1997.
  Provides details on how to plan, implement, operate, and support Internet access for public library users. LIS 004.67/I61fid
• THE BIG BOOK OF LIBRARY GRANT MONEY 1998-1999. Prepared by the Taft Group. ALA, 198.
  Includes detailed, clearly organized profiles of private and corporate foundations and direct corporate gives receptive to library grant proposals. Numerous indexes provide scores of access points for grantseekers planning their strategy. LIS 010/B724
• THE 1998 BOWKER ANNUAL: LIBRARY & BOOK TRADE ALMANAC. 43rd edition. R.R. Bowker, 1998.
  Presents a mix of informed analysis and practical information of interest to the library, information, and book trade communities. LIS 020/A5122
• THE COPYRIGHT HANDBOOK: HOW TO PROTECT & USE WRITTEN BOOKS. 4th edition. Stephen Fishman. Nolo Press, 1997.
  Provides all the forms needed to protect all types of written expression under U.S. and international copyright law. LIS 346.73/F537
• COYLE'S INFORMATION HIGHWAY HANDBOOK: A PRACTICAL FILE ON THE NEW INFORMATION ORDER. Karen Coyle. ALA, 1997.
  Helps both the library community and the general public better understand what is at stake in public policy decisions around the new information technology. LIS 025.04/C881
• DISTANCE EDUCATION IN A PRINT & ELECTRONIC WORLD: EMERGING ROLES FOR LIBRARIES: PROCEEDINGS OF THE OCLC SYMPOSIUM, ALA, MIDWINTER CONFERENCE, 1998. OCLC, 1998.
  A panel of experts share different perspectives on the topic of distance education. LIS 021.2/0371
• EMERGING PATTERNS OF COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT IN EXPANDING RESOURCE SHARING, ELECTRONIC INFORMATION, & NETWORK ENVIRONMENT. Edited by Sul H. Lee. Haworth Press, 1996.
  Discusses the changing role of collection development in light of trends in information access and delivery. Library administrators will learn how to respond to fiscal challenges, and how their collection development policies help define the infrastructure of information services in the future. LIS 025.21/E53
• HELPING BUSINESS - THE LI-BRARY'S ROLE IN COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Maxine Bleiweis. Neal-Schuman, 1997.
  Local libraries are improving their services to the private sector to promote economic growth, in many ways. Learn how your library can enhance its role and become a valuable partner in stimulating the local economy. Highly recommended reading for library directors, municipal officials, and business executives. LIS 026.65/B646
• INTRODUCTION TO THE USE OF COMPUTERS IN LIBRARIES: A TEXTBOOK FOR THE NON-TECHNICAL STUDENT. Harold C. Ogg. Information Today, 1997.
  Discusses the full range of computer-based systems created to accomplish library tasks. Learn the nuts and bolts of computer/information technology through the pragmatic application commonly known as KISS. LIS 025.078/034
• INTRODUCTION TO UNITED STATE GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SOURCES. 5th edition. Joe Morehead. Libraries Unlimited, 1996.
  Provides an account of the general and specialized sources, in print and non-print formats, that comprise the bibliographic and textual structure of federal government information. LIS 015.73/M838
• LIBRARIES NOW: AN HISTORIC PAST, A GROWING FUTURE. Urban Libraries Council, 1995.
  Introduces current changes in management philosophy, collections, and service roles of public libraries. Focuses on the continuity of the American public library mission - connecting people with the information and resources they need. A useful resource for introducing the library to community groups. LIS VC 021.2/L6971