Ala Editions: 84 books
Librarians as Community Partners
An Outreach Handbook
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010
Including 66 focused snapshots of outreach in action, this resource reflects the creative solutions of librarians searching for new and innovative ways to build programs that meet customer needs while expanding the library’s scope into the community. This contributed volume includes A huge array...
by Cherié L. Weible, Karen L. Janke
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2011
In their definitive new Interlibrary Loan Practices Handbook, editors Weible and Janke clearly explain the complexities of getting materials from outside the library for patrons. This collection presents a complete view of the interlibrary loan (ILL) process, with contributions from all areas of the...
The Challenge of Library Management
Leading with Emotional Engagement
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2011
Change is inevitable and essential to any functioning institution. But change can be stressful, especially when it upsets established routines and patterns. Library managers need to be able to lead staff through episodes of change while remaining empathetic, and this book shows them how to Engage...
by Sharon Grover, Lizette D. Hannegan
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2011
Drawing on decades of audiobook experience and research, librarians Grover and Hannegan convincingly make the case that audiobooks not only present excellent opportunities to engage the attention of young people but also advance literacy. Listening to Learn connects audiobooks with K-12 curricula and...
Introducing RDA
A Guide to the Basics
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010
Resource Description and Access (RDA) is the new cataloguing standard that will replace the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules (AACR). The 2010 release of RDA is not the release of a revised standard; it represents a shift in the understanding of the cataloguing process. Author Chris Oliver, Cataloguing...
Connecting Boys with Books 2
Closing the Reading Gap
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2009
In his hugely successful Connecting Boys with Books (2003), Sullivan delved into the problem that reading skills of pre-adolescent boys lag behind those of girls in the same age group. In this companion book, Sullivan digs even deeper, melding his own experiences as an activist with perspectives gleaned...
by Jessica E. Moyer, Kaite Mediatore Stover
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010
Readers' advisory has long ago sprinted past merely suggesting books to patrons; it now encompasses many different formats and means of communication--working with patrons of all types and ages, in and outside the actual library. To help harried librarians handle increased demand, experts Jessica...
Coaching in the Library
A Management Strategy for Achieving Excellence,
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2011
Experienced librarian and coach Ruth Metz outlines a focused and results-oriented plan for achieving the best results from staff members through a coaching style of management. Real-world examples and coaching scenarios specific to library work will help you * Be both a coach and a player by learning...
by Rob Reid
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2012
Best-selling children’s author Reid knows a thing or two about getting kids’ attention and holding it. His advice? Cut out the blah-blah-blah and make ‘em laugh! In his new book, aimed squarely at the preschool/elementary school crowd, he highlights dozens of programming and title suggestions that...
Young Adults Deserve the Best
YALSA's Competencies in Action
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010
As high school enrollment continues to rise, the need for effective librarianship serving young adults is greater than ever before. "Young Adults Deserve the Best: Competencies for Librarians Serving Youth,” developed by Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), is a document outlining...
by Warren Graham
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2011
Sharing expertise gleaned from more than two decades as a library security manager, Graham demonstrates that libraries can maintain their best traditions of openness and public access by creating an unobtrusive yet effective security plan. In straightforward language, the author * Shows how to easily...
Risky Business
Taking and Managing Risks in Library Services for Teens
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010
Do we add that edgy urban novel to our teen collection? Should we initiate social networking? What about abandoning Dewey for a bookstore arrangement? Change is risky business, but librarians must be prepared to initiate change to best serve teens. YA service innovators Linda W. Braun, Hillias J....
Working in the Virtual Stacks
The New Library and Information Science
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2011
Thanks in part to technology, the boundaries of library positions are dissolving. It is no longer practical to discuss the profession in terms of traditional library types, and in today’s library, the relationship between librarians and technology is stronger than ever. In this informative volume,...
Being Indispensable
A School Librarian’s Guide to Becoming an Invaluable Leader
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2011
In New on the Job, experts Ruth Toor and Hilda K. Weisburg helped newbies make the transition to real-world school librarianship. Being Indispensable is all about staying one: without a proactive approach, school librarians, facing a severe economic downturn and budget cuts, run the risk of becoming...