RECENT ADDITIONS TO THE PROFESSIONAL COLLECTION

by Ann Hoey
Youth Services Consultant
NH State Library

If you are a children's or teen librarian, you may want to explore some of the following titles that were recently added to the State Library's professional collection. You may borrow any of these books through interlibrary loan or by calling the Circulation Desk at 271-2616.

BABIES IN THE LIBRARY by Jane Marino. Scarecrow Press, 2003. LIS 027.625 M339b
This book offers a rationale for including babies in library programming as well as practical tips for implementing such programs. Booklists, rhymes, and fingerplays are also offered.

FUNDAMENTALS OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES by Michael Sullivan. ALA, 2005. LIS 027.625 S9493
This comprehensive reference book by New Hampshire librarian Michael Sullivan establishes the importance of children's services and covers the complete range of issues facing children's librarians today.

GOING PLACES WITH YOUTH OUTREACH: SMART MARKETING STRATEGIES FOR YOUR LIBRARY by Angela B. Pfeil. ALA, 2005. LIS 021.2 P527g
In this hands-on guide, the author gives information on developing a comprehensive marketing plan to promote youth services, presenting in community venues to reach new audiences, building partnerships with community groups, and evaluating program outcomes to refine and improve offerings. The book outlines the marketing process in a step-by-step manner, including sample letters and forms, and giving ample examples of successful programs.

GOTCHA COVERED! MORE NONFICTION BOOKTALKS TO GET KIDS EXCITED ABOUT READING by Kathleen Baxter. Libraries Unlimited, 2005. LIS 028.1 B 355b
This third edition of a popular title offers 300 new nonfiction booktalks, which are organized by topic.

STORY STRETCHERS FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS AND TWOS: EXPERIENCES, ACTIVITIES AND GAMES FOR POPULAR CHILDREN'S BOOKS by Shirley Raines, et.al. Gryphon House, 2002. LIS 372.4 R155
This book contains 80 age-appropriate children's books and 240 ways to expand on the stories in new ways to enhance the learning process.

TEACHING LIBRARY MEDIA SKILLS IN GRADES K-6: A HOW-TO-DO-IT MANUAL AND CD-ROM by Carolyn Garner. Neal-Schuman, 2004. LIS 027.62 G234
A grade-by-grade manual for elementary librarians, this title provides ready-to-teach lessons for introducing and reinforcing 12 essential learning objectives with practical activities.