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NEW ON THE L.I.S. SHELF
- ACCOUNTING FOR LIBRARIES & OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. Second edition. G. Stevenson Smith. American Library Association, 1999. LIS 025.11 S648
"....Provides practical information and the fundamental of accounting in clear, concise language." - Publisher
- CATALOGING FOR AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS AND OTHER SPECIAL MATERIALS: A MANUAL BASED ON AACR2. Fourth edition. Nancy B. Olson. Edited by Sheila S. Intner and Edward Swanson. Minnesota Scholarly Press, 1998. LIS 025.34 O52
"...Covers both cataloging and MARC coding and tagging for all kinds of special materials in all types of libraries." - Publisher
- CONNECTING YOUNG ADULTS AND LIBRARIES. Second edition. How-To-Do-It Manuals for Librarians, Number 59. Patrick Jones. Neal-Schuman Publishers, 1998. LIS 028.5 J78
"Jones' advice is sure to help library staff, teachers, and administrators get started or enhance existing YA programs." - Publisher
- DEALING WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE IN THE LIBRARY. Mark Willis. American Library Association, 1999. LIS 025.5 W734
"....Offers instruction on how to solve problems through communication, preventative measures, and the enforcement of patron behavior policies." - Publisher
- INTRODUCTION TO AUTOMATION FOR LIBRARIANS. Fourth edition. William Saffady. American Library Association, 1999. LIS 025.078 S128
"....Saffady explains in clear, simple terms the keys to identifying important characteristics and library uses of technology." - Publisher
- LIBRARIES, ACCESS, AND INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM: DEVELOPING POLICIES FOR PUBLIC AND ACADEMIC LIBRARIES. Barbara M. Jones. American Library Association, 1999. LIS 025.213 J762
"[It] is a comprehensive guide to recognizing problem areas and legal issues, and developing effective policies." - Publisher
- MODEL POLICIES FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM PUBLIC LIBRARIES. Jeanette Larson and Herman L. Totten. Neal-Schuman, 1998. LIS 025.1 L334
"This practical, and time-saving guide is designed to keep librarians from reinventing the wheel, using a systematic approach to policy development and revision." - Publisher
- RECOGNIZING FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES. Library Video Network, 1998. LIS-VC 025.11 R311
"It is suitable for all types of libraries interested in training staff to recognize everyday good customer service as opportunities for raising funds." - Producer
- PENNSYLVANIA GUIDELINES FOR SCHOOL LIBRARY INFORMATION PROGRAMS. Pennsylvania Department of Education, Commonwealth Libraries, Bureau of Library Development, Division of School Library Media Services, 1999. LIS 027.8 P415a
"The Pennsylvania Department of Education is committed to the development and implementation of high academic standards for students of the Commonwealth. These guidelines provide a framework from which local school districts can develop flexible, integrated K-12 school library programs." - Publisher
- PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES FOR YOUTH WITH SPECIAL NEEDS: A PLAN FOR WISCONSIN. Developed by the Task Force on Youth with Special Needs; Frances de Usabel and Coral S. Swanson. Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Division for Libraries, Technology and Community Learning, 1999. LIS 027.6 W811
"[The Plan] is designed to provide guidance and practical suggestions for public libraries in ensuring that all youth will have convenient and equitable access to materials and technology at public libraries to meet their informational, educational, cultural, and recreational needs. Members of the Special Needs Youth Task Force identify strategies through which public libraries can provide these children and teens with the means to develop the skills and the positive self-image they need to be happy and successful in school and in their adult years." - Publisher
- REFERENCE SOURCES FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED LIBRARIES. Sixth edition. Edited by Scott Kennedy. Compiled by Reference Sources for Small and Medium-sized Libraries Editorial Committee, Collection Development and Evaluation Section, Reference and User Services Association. American Library Association, 1999. LIS 028.7 A512
"The most comprehensive resource for those libraries who want the very best for their patrons. This edition includes new reference sources, all known alternative formats for reference entries, root Dewey and LC call numbers, and titles available in different media formats." - Publisher
- RUNNING SUMMER LIBRARY READING PROGRAMS. How-To-Do-It Manuals for Librarians, Number 81. Carole D. Fiore. Neal-Schuman, 1998. LIS 027.625 F518
"This practical guide offers dozens of tried-and-true program ideas that provide everything you need to know for success. [It] is an invaluable resource for anyone who wants to start or improve children's or teen summer reading programs." - Publisher
- SAFE AT WORK? LIBRARY SECURITY ISSUES. Teri R. Switzer. Scarecrow Press, 1999. LIS 025.82 S979
"This thorough (annotated) bibliography includes a whole host of media. [It] provides excellent coverage of issues of library safety from the more commonplace concerns over security of the collection and the safety of the staff and patrons to the less obvious concerns for disaster preparedness, preservation and conservation of materials, and building design." - Publisher
- SCHOLARSHIP, INSTRUCTION, AND LIBRARIES AT THE TURN OF THE CENTURY: RESULTS FROM FIVE TASK FORCES APPOINTED BY THE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LEARNED SOCIETIES AND THE COUNCIL ON LIBRARY AND INFORMATION RESOURCES. The Council, 1999. LIS 025.078 C855
"The five task forces consider the way in which technology is changing the nature of scholarship and teaching. [They] make recommendations to guide the development of digital and paper-based library resources in the next century." - Library Hotline
- STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT FOR TODAY'S LIBRARIES. Marilyn Gell Mason. American Library Association, 1999. LIS 025.1 M398
"[The author] outlines the different forces affecting libraries today and explains how and why librarians must manage external changes (the political climate, economic issues, demographics, and technological advances). Strategic management arms librarians with the ability to work proactively to achieve the library's mission." - Publisher
- TECHNICAL SERVICES TODAY AND TOMORROW. Second edition. Edited by Michael Gorman. Libraries Unlimited, 1998. LIS 025.02 T2557
"Includes new and updated chapters with new authors covering topics including Acquisitions; Bibliographic Control; Automation and Technical Services and Administration of Technical Services. Specific subjects are equally varied and should be relevant to all library staff. This resource is a valuable tool for everyone working in and planning for the library's present and future." - Library Mosaics
- WEB SITE USABILITY: A DE-SIGNER'S GUIDE. Jared M. Spool, et al. Morgan Kaufmann, 1999. LIS 005.72 W364
"Demonstrates how people actually navigate and extract information on Web sites. Rates the effectiveness of Web features in helping visitors find information on a site." - Amazon.com
- WIRED FOR THE FUTURE: DEVELOPING YOUR LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY PLAN. Diane Mayo and Sandra Nelson. American Library Association, 1999.
"[This book] aids in preparing a plan that positions the library to meet its objectives for the community, and its staff. All the necessary tools are provided to determine technology needs, identify technology options, select a technology infrastructure, and implement the plan." - Publisher
- YOUNG ADULTS AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES: A HANDBOOK OF MATERIALS AND SERVICES. Edited by Mary Anne Nichols and C. Allen Nichols. Greenwood Press, 1998. LIS 0927.626 Y78
"This handbook is suitable for specialists and generalists in small, medium, and large public libraries. The book focuses on topics related to young adult collections including reader's advisory, genre fiction, magazines, trends, censorship, and teens' use of technology." - Publisher
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