Learn Basic Library Skills A Practical Study Guide For Beginning Work In A Library

Author : Helen Rowe,Trina Grover
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2015-03-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 1590954343

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Learn Basic Library Skills A Practical Study Guide For Beginning Work In A Library by Helen Rowe,Trina Grover Pdf

A Practical Study Guide For Beginning Work In A Library Or Other Information Agency This combination text and workbook describes skills needed by anyone beginning work in a library or other information agency. Written by international librarians who are library educators, it addresses the key areas of library work. Among the topics discussed are: the types of materials collected by libraries; bibliographic information; copy cataloging; circulation systems; interlibrary loans; acquisition and processing of materials; collection maintenance; shelving; filing; damage; and inventory. "Learn Basic Library Skills" covers the changes that new technologies and new standards have brought to the library environment, with expanded coverage to show what is happening in libraries across the world. The abundance of examples and practice exercises help the reader master the skills needed for working in all types of libraries, including public, school, college, corporate, government and special libraries. "Learn Basic Library Skills" is suitable for newly qualified librarians or those at the paraprofessional and volunteer level, as it clearly explains the basic skills of library work and how they can be applied. It can also be used as a manual for anyone developing or maintaining a collection, either for a special interest group like a church or historical society, or to organize personal materials. "Learn Basic Library Skills" is one of the study guides in the Learn Library Skills Series. Details of each publication are in the back of this book, or visit the publisher website for more information. Helen Rowe has worked in a variety of libraries in Canberra, Australia, including academic, government, national, public, school and special libraries. In her work, she has covered all aspects of the library environment. Helen is currently a trainer for Lynn Farkas Information Services Pty. Ltd. and Libraries Australia, and travels around Australia, conducting face-to-face training and webinar sessions on RDA, cataloging, and interlibrary loans. Trina Grover is a librarian at Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada. Her roles include cataloging & acquisitions, subject liaison & teaching, and library systems. Trina is a member of the Canadian Committee on MARC and the Pan-Canadian Working Group on cataloging with RDA.

Author : Elaine Andersen,Mary Gosling,Mary Mortimer
Publisher : Totalrecall Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2007-05
Category : Information science
ISBN : 1590958020

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Learn Basic Library Skills Second North American Edition by Elaine Andersen,Mary Gosling,Mary Mortimer Pdf

Learn Basic Library Skills Second North American Edition A Practical Study Guide for Beginning Work in a Library or Other Information Agency This combination text and workbook describes skills needed by anyone beginning work in a library or other information agency, whether at a professional or paraprofessional level. It explains tasks performed by library trainees; aspiring library technicians; librarians starting their training; clerical, temporary, and volunteer staff; and others with no relevant education or experience. Written by a team of international librarians and library educators, it covers all areas of library work, including the types of materials collected by libraries; bibliographic records and tools; cataloging; acquisition and processing of materials; circulation systems; collection maintenance; shelving; damage; and inventory. Plentiful, clear examples and practice exercises help the reader master the basic skills needed for working in public, school, college, corporate, government, and special libraries. Learn Basic Library Skills is one of nine study guides in the Library Education Series. Please see the back of this book for a complete listing, or visit www.totalrecallpress.com for more information. Elaine Andersen has taught library studies at Canberra Institute of Technology in Canberra, Australia. She has worked in several special and public libraries, especially in acquisitions and reference work, and has taught a wide variety of subjects, including client services, acquisitions, and loan services. Mary Gosling is a reference librarian and library educator who has taught reference and basic library skills for many years. She has been coordinator of the Library Studies Program at the Canberra Institute of Technology and is now a senior reference librarian and manager at the National Library of Australia. Mary Mortimer has worked in libraries in Australia, Papua New Guinea and Britain in many capacities. She has taught library skills in Australia, Papua New Guinea, Vietnam, Brunei and Malaysia. Mary McConnell is Associate Director of Libraries and Cultural Resources at the University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada. Trina Grover is a catalog librarian at Ryerson University of Toronto in Ontario, Canada. She has taught cataloging workshops and courses. TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface 1. Basic Library Skills 2. Bibliographic Records 3. Assets and Access 4. The Catalog 5. Other Bibliographic Tools 6. Circulation Systems 7. Collection Maintenance 8. Shelving 9. Damage 10. Inventory Answers Glossary Bibliography Index

Author : Carolyn E. Wolf
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UOM:39015047716181

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Basic Library Skills by Carolyn E. Wolf Pdf

This brand new edition of Wolf's acclaimed work provides a self-contained, short course in essential library skills for patrons of college, high school and public libraries. New material about online catalogs reflects the widespread use of the Internet, and a new section on career information has been added. Subjects addressed include online public access catalogs; card catalogs and cataloging systems; subject headings; bibliographies; book reviews and parts of a book; information sources (newspapers, periodicals, encyclopedias, dictionaries, etc.); CD-ROM indexes and database searching; government, business and consumer information; nonprint materials; online computer use in school libraries; and hints for writing papers. Numerous facsimiles of actual reference book pages and online screen displays are provided. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

Author : Beverley E. Crane
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-26
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780810891067

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How to Teach by Beverley E. Crane Pdf

Designed for any librarian who needs to teach either one person at a time or an entire class, How to Teach: A Practical Guide for Librarians is a standalone guide to becoming proficient in teaching users how to access, evaluate and use information. This book is designed for all librarians and library staff who teach as part of their role and is useful to library school students new to teaching.

Author : Elaine Andersen,Mary Gosling,Mary Mortimer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Library science
ISBN : 9748279715

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Learn Basic Library Skills by Elaine Andersen,Mary Gosling,Mary Mortimer Pdf

Author : Carolyn Wolf
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2010-03-22
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780786451616

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Basic Library Skills, 5th ed. by Carolyn Wolf Pdf

This brand new edition of Wolf's acclaimed work provides a self-contained, short course in essential library skills for patrons of college, high school and public libraries. The intent is to provide a quick and easy way to learn to do library research. The exercises contained herein give students hands-on experience by applying rules stated in the text to situations that approach real "research problems." Subjects addressed include a brief tour of the library; card catalogs and cataloging systems; filing rules; online public access catalogs; subject searching; bibliographies; book reviews and parts of a book; dictionaries; encyclopedias; handbooks; atlases; gazetteers; periodicals; newspapers; online database searching and reference sources; literature and criticism; e-books; government information and government documents; biographies; business, career and consumer information; non-print materials and special services; online computer use in libraries and schools; and hints for writing term papers. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

Author : Bob Pymm,Damon Hickey
Publisher : Totalrecall Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 1590958055

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Learn Library Management a Practical Study Guide for New Or Busy Managers in Libraries and Other Information Agencies Second North American Edition by Bob Pymm,Damon Hickey Pdf

Reprint. Originally published: Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press, Inc., 2003.

Author : Jeanette Larson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2015-03-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780810891333

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Children's Services Today by Jeanette Larson Pdf

Here, one of America’s foremost experts in public library services to children cover the basics of library services for children. Jeanette Larson highlights best practices and "toolkits" that provide tools and resources to quickly implement programs and services. She includes model programs, checklists and forms, and ready-to-use examples of programs, with an emphasis on programs that are inexpensive to implement and simple to replicate. From start to finish, learn how to plan, implement, and manage public library programs and services for children, ages birth to twelve years old. Children's services are a critical part of today's library services and staff need basic background information, practical advice, and specific examples of how to perform the fundamental duties required of them. Special features of the book include: Basic information on how to implement the fundamental services and programs of library services to children Background and rationale for the provision of these services and programs Enhancements for children's programs and services that support literacy and learning Templates for successful programs Examples of inexpensive and ready-to-use programs ranging from simple to on-going and more elaborate programs Children’s Services Today: A Practical Guide for Librarians offers basic background, practical experience, and best practices necessary for the successful provision of children's services in today's public library. Whether you are a part-time children's librarian in a small, rural library, a generalist assigned to provide children's programming in a medium-sized library, or a paraprofessional working in the children's department in a large urban library, this practical guide will help you implement dynamic programs and services that meet the needs of today's children and families

Author : Lynn Farkas,Helen Rowe
Publisher : Totalrecall Publications
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2017-01-03
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1590954416

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Learn Reference Work International Edition by Lynn Farkas,Helen Rowe Pdf

A PRACTICAL STUDY GUIDE FOR WORKING IN LIBRARY REFERENCE SERVICES This combination textbook/workbook provides an introduction to reference work by covering the theory and principles of good reference service, major reference sources in both electronic and print formats, and basic reference skills and procedures. Learn Reference Work reviews all the major types of reference sources including dictionaries, encyclopedias, directories, yearbooks, handbooks, manuals, maps, atlases, and government documents. It examines the skills involved in conducting reference interviews, developing search strategies, communicating with patrons and evaluating reference services. After completing the practice exercises, readers should have a good understanding of what it means to work in a reference area, use a variety of reference tools and know the types of questions each is designed to answer. The content of this edition has been extensively expanded, with a stronger focus on electronic resources. New chapters are included on the search strategy, online resources, intergovernmental organizations with particular reference to the United Nations, and government documents in the United States, Australian and Canada. Also included are plentiful, clear explanations and examples; a glossary with simple definitions of technical terms; a bibliography; and an index. Learn Reference Work is one of the study guides in the Learn Library Skills Series. Details of each publication are in the back of this book, or visit the publisher website for more information.

Author : Ann Marlow Riedling Ph.D.,Cynthia Houston
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-21
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781440867101

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Reference Skills for the School Librarian by Ann Marlow Riedling Ph.D.,Cynthia Houston Pdf

Designed for courses that prepare LIS students for school librarianship, this title teaches basic reference processes, sources, services, and skills and provides authentic school library reference scenarios and exercises. This fourth edition of Reference Skills for the School Librarian: Tools and Tips acknowledges the vital importance of reference skills in school libraries. It focuses on new reference skills for school librarians and includes more online materials such as Webliographies and a glossary. Teaching reference skills and providing reference services to students and staff in schools are extremely important tasks and are required of librarians on a regular basis. Aimed at pre-service and in-service school librarians, this book covers all types of reference materials including almanacs, dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases, and other standard information sources, giving extra emphasis to the online sources to which students increasingly turn. This edition addresses more online reference resources than previous editions and offers practical suggestions for use in K–12 student instruction.

Author : Clara Loewen Sitter,Mary Gosling
Publisher : TotalRecall Press
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Education
ISBN : 159095808X

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Learn Reference Work First North American Edition First North American Edition by Clara Loewen Sitter,Mary Gosling Pdf

LEARN REFERENCE WORK First North American Edition First North American Edition (Library Education Series) A Practical Introduction to Reference Sources, Skills and Procedures for Library Students and Staff This combination textbook/workbook provides an introduction to reference work by covering the theory and principles of good reference service, major reference sources in both print and electronic formats, basic reference skills and procedures. It reviews all the major types of reference sources, including dictionaries, encyclopedias, fast facts, biographical services, geographical services, bibliographies and library catalogs, directories, indexes and abstracts, government documents, and the Internet. After completing the practice exercises, readers should have a good understanding of a variety of current reference tools and an introduction to the types of questions each is designed to answer. Also included are plentiful, clear explanations and examples; a glossary with simple definitions of technical terms; a bibliography; and an index. Learn Reference Work is one of nine study guides in the Library Education Series. Please see the back of this book for a complete listing, or visit www.totalrecallpress.com for more information. Clara L. Sitter is an appointed Associate Clinical Professor in the University of Denver, College of Education, Library and Information Science program. She has more than 30 years of professional library experience, including 18 years in academic libraries and 17 years in private and public school libraries, as well as experience in special and public libraries. She has been responsible for most aspects of library service, including reference, instruction, collection42 management, cataloging, and administration. Her areas of teaching are organization of information, understanding the information user, collection management, management of information organizations, and reference. Mary Gosling is a reference librarian and library educator who has taught reference and basic library skills for many years. She has been coordinator of the Library Studies Program at the Canberra Institute of Technology and is now a senior reference librarian and manager at the National Library of Australia. As a library educator, Mary has taught a variety of subjects, including reference skills, reader education and information literacy. Colin Gray has worked as a reference librarian, children's librarian, and manager of public services for many years. He has taught most of the subjects in college library technician programs, specializing in reference and public services. He has written teachers' guides, student learning material and curricula. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1. Reference Services 2. Reference Sources 3. Dictionaries 4. Encyclopedias 5. Fast Facts 6. Biographical Sources 7. Geographical Sources 8. Bibliographies and Library Catalogs 9. Directories 10. Indexes and Abstracts 11. Government Documents 12. The Internet 13. Researching and Delivering Information 14. Evaluation Answers Glossary References LCSH Form Subdivisions Index

Author : Lynn D. Lampert,Coleen Meyers-Martin
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1442272635

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Creating a Learning Commons by Lynn D. Lampert,Coleen Meyers-Martin Pdf

Creating a Learning Commons: A Practical Guide for Librarians also includes useful case studies, interviews, descriptions of equipment and new technologies, and models for planning, marketing, and assessing projects.

Author : Lucile Wilson,Blanche Woolls
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1996-04-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780313022906

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People Skills for Library Managers by Lucile Wilson,Blanche Woolls Pdf

Increase your effectiveness as a manager by developing essential interpersonal skills with the creative approach offered in this practical reference. Designed for library school graduates, paraprofessional librarians, and aides who have the responsibility of managing school or small public libraries, this publication focuses on skills that are not part of a librarian's technical training. The techniques are easy to implement, and the book includes numerous examples that illustrate the principles. A must read for those who wish to become leaders in the field.

Author : Elizabeth Connor
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2007-04-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781780631080

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Evidence-Based Librarianship by Elizabeth Connor Pdf

This book features case studies and active learning exercises related to using evidence-based approaches in several types of academic libraries. Evidence-Based Librarianship is a vital reference to practicing librarians, library science students, and library science educators as it focuses on applying practice-based evidence gleaned from users, direct observation, and research. Peer-reviewed case studies from leading academic librarians Active learning exercises for on-the-job training and library science education related to evidence-based practice Detailed bibliography

Author : Kirstie Nicholson
Publisher : Chandos Publishing
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2017-02-23
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780081012963

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Innovation in Public Libraries by Kirstie Nicholson Pdf

Innovation in Public Libraries: Learning from International Library Practice examines the recent activities of successful and innovative libraries around the world, presenting their initiatives in areas including library design, events and programs, and creating customer experiences. This timely guide provides an overview of these libraries’ successful experiences and identifies emerging global trends and themes. The author offers library practitioners guidance on how to pursue these trends in their own library environment, identifying achievable goals when planning building and design improvements, and developing customer interactions in order to emulate the experiences of international libraries. Presents a range of successful and innovative practices in one book, covering library innovation in building design, programs and events, and in customer experience and approach Provides an international perspective on library activities, with libraries in different countries discussed Analyzes the experiences of various libraries to identify common trends and themes Provides practical advice for librarians who wish to emulate the activities of the libraries discussed, with recommended goals to action Examines both the big picture of emerging global trends and themes, as well as highlighting the daily experiences of individual libraries