NEW BOOKS ADDED TO THE PROFESSIONAL COLLECTION

Some new books have been added to the professional collection at the State Library. Please remember that if you would like to borrow any of them, you may request materials through interlibrary loan and they will be sent on the van or by U.S.P.S. If you have questions, you may call the circulation desk at (603) 271-2616.

The following titles are now available -

FingerTales. Joan Hilyer Phelps. Upstart, 2002. LIS 791.53 P538
This practical handbook offers patterns and instructions for creating glove and finger puppets. Each themed fingerplay includes suggestions for books and other activities.

Managing Young Adult Services: A Self-Help Manual. Renee J. Vaillancourt. Neal-Schuman, 2002. LIS 027.626 V131m
Part of the teens @ the library series, this book approaches young adult services from a business/management perspective. It covers such issues as management of young adults, staff, volunteers, collections, programs, and budgets.

Running A School Library Media Center: A How-to-do-it Manual for Librarians. 2nd edition. Barbara L. Stein and Risa W. Brown. Neal-Schuman, 2002. LIS 027.8 S819
A handbook addressing all aspects of administering school libraries, this title is geared to those new to library work in schools, although more experienced librarians will also find valuable information and resources. Many sample forms are included.

Youth Development and Public Libraries: Tools for Success. Kurstin Finch Gnehm, ed. Urban Libraries Council, 2002. LIS 027.626 Y831
Geared to those proving young adult services, this toolkit offers a loose-leaf notebook with text along with a CD-ROM. Subjects addressed include training staff for work with teens, employing teens, and providing services with teens. Reproducible materials in electronic format are included.