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FRBR, RDA: Resource Description and Access, and Library of Congresss commitment to a new bibliographic framework all point toward opportunities for shared, linked library data. In this issue of Library Technology Reports, Karen Coyle updates readers on the development of fundamental resources such as standards, data elements, and term lists, showing how they fit together.  In clear, straightforward language, she introduces common Semantic Web terminology and acronyms, like RDF, triples, SKOS, OWL, and SPARQL, showing readers how to locate defined metadata elements on the Web. Coyle lists and describes 20 sources of general use data elements to use, from ISBD elements to Facebooks Open Graph, also describing numerous examples of topical lists suited to linking with library data, including subject lists, thesauri, and other controlled vocabularies. For developers and programmers, Coyle describes emerging tools that facilitate data element creation, validation of Semantic Web structures, link creation, and linked data searching.

Topics include:

The future of bibliographic control
Four rules of linked data
Metadata definition and development
Link creation and term mapping
Additional resources, including websites, tutorials, and further reading

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Jump-Start Your Career as a Digital Librarian

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The skills of digital librarianship are more crucial than ever, and these same skills are in high demand outside the field, from tech startups undertaking digitization projects to digital humanities centers bringing together professors, computer scientists, and information technologists. Map out your career in this fast-growing field with the full range of perspectives gathered in this clear, concise overview of the core concepts and competencies of digital librarianship. Twenty-one experienced practitioners from a variety of settings offer realistic views of todays job market, typical project dynamics, and employer expectations. Whether youre a new graduate just starting out or a seasoned professional transitioning from a more traditional area such as cataloging or archives, youll benefit from this books valuable coverage of topics such as

    Activities and roles of the digital librarian, including management of digital projects and collaboration
    Developing and using transferable skills
    Becoming familiar with metadata
    How digital librarians are re-shaping scholarly publishing
    The concept and framework of digital preservation best practices
    Technical competencies such as XML and content management systems

Familiarity with digital practices is increasingly important for all information professionals, and this book offers a solid foundation in the discipline.

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Informational Picture Books for Children

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Enrich your library collection with outstanding informational books that children really want to read. This annotated resource by veteran childrens book reviewer Isaacs surveys the best nonfiction/informational titles for ages 3 through 10, helping librarians make informed collection development and purchasing decisions. With information on 250 books, this volume

Features an introductory chapter which takes a close look at what makes a successful informational picture book
Provides thoughtful descriptions for each title, including complete bibliographic information, age-level guidance, and notes on book awards won
Works as curriculum support as well as a tool for elementary RA, with easy-to-use topical organization and a separate subject index

Picturing the World is an invaluable aid to librarians and educators in their ongoing search for high quality informational childrens books.

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A Guide for Librarians and Research Professionals

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In times of recession, the library is more critical than ever for those who want to start a business and need to do research, and academic and public libraries are at the heart of a growing need to research business questions. An accidental business reference librarian by trade, Ross explains how to provide quality reference help on issues from marketing to finance--for business people, students, and even business faculty. Honing in on fundamentals, this practical guide

    Explains how to conduct the reference interview, with tips for helping clients help themselves
    Identifies important business resources, both free and fee-based
    Offers chapters devoted to industry and market information; small-business needs; international business research; investing and the stock market; and marketing and demographics 

A detailed bibliography functions as both a standing reference for desk use as well as a collection development aid for building a core business collection. Including numerous illustrative case studies, Making Sense of Business Reference takes the guesswork out of doing business.

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The Librarian's Legal Companion for Licensing Information Resources and Services

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Legal expert Lipinski offers a definitive sourcebook for information licensing in libraries, including copyright and contract matters, general contract law concepts, developments in online and information contracting; and the advantages and disadvantages of licensing. Readers will find clear guidance on deciphering the legalese in agreements, advice on negotiating or countering provisions with library-friendly alternatives, and detailed explanations of specific licenses as well as a discussion of issues regarding online and information contracting. Additionally, three special sections provide valuable information in an easy-to-reference format:

    Deconstructions of four common license agreements: Access Newspaper Archive, BioOne, Nature Academic, and Amazon.com Kindle
    Answers to 126 questions about specific licensing agreements, plus a glossary, checklist and review tool for evaluating a license agreement
    20 key issues in licensing agreements, accompanied by sample clauses

Youll save time, money, and unnecessary stress by putting the law on your side with this all-in-one guide to buying and licensing agreements.

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Audiobooks are now a staple in most public and school libraries, and with good reason, since they have a clear role in the education of todays born digital generation. Burkey, who has been following their rise in popularity for years, combines a fascinating history of the medium and practical tips for using them in a readable guide applicable to school and public librarians as well as classroom teachers. Enriched  with reflections and comments from authors, audiobook narrators, producers, reviewers, and librarians, this book

Shows how audiobooks not only benefit struggling readers and bring families together but also fit neatly within newly accepted standards for early literacy education
Demonstrates how to use audiobooks as classroom and library tools for learning
Identifies how to locate must-have audiobooks and offers advice for maintaining a collection 

Including an overview of the major audiobook awards and lists of additional resources, Burkeys guide will help librarians and educators unlock the educational potential of audiobooks for youth.

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Public libraries are keystone public institutions for any thriving community, and as such can be leaders in making cities better places to work, play, and live. In this important book, noted urban planner and librarian Dudley shows how public libraries can contribute to placemaking, or the creation and nurturing of vital and unique communities for their residents. Using case studies and other information from the field, the author

    Shows how public libraries can address pressing urban and environmental sustainability issues through smart urban design practices, making contributions to economic regeneration, and a commitment to social equity
    Provides examples of innovation in public library design, management, collaboration and public services
    Offers librarians, library administrators, and even urban planners the practical knowledge, tools, and vocabulary to overcome professional and disciplinary barriers

From the economic renewal potential of library development projects, to the provision of public space in a privatizing world, from services for the homeless to crisis management during urban disasters, Public Libraries and Resilient Cities explores the vital role that public libraries can play in the promotion of ecologically, economically, and socially sustainable communities in challenging times.

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Electronic resource management encompasses much more than turning on and off resources and tracking usage. This guide provides advice on the tools and best practices to help you tackle heavy workloads while saving time, effort, and money. Chapters include:

Coping with Economic Issues
Acquiring Electronic Resources
Negotiating Resource Licensing
Reconciling with Payment Systems
Making Electronic Resources Accessible
Gathering, Evaluating and Communicating Statistical Usage Information
Changing Staff to Facilitate the Shift to Electronic
Looking Ahead from Now to 2020

Within these chapters, youll find a host of innovative ideas to help you, your employees or co-workers, get the job done with ease. Youll learn how to track and assign staff tasks electronically, accumulate and assimilate information from departmental and interdepartmental meetings, manage email and written correspondence, track renewals, evaluate and negotiate license agreements. 

Youll also discover how to manage all this information with free applications and software, or with programs already on your office computer. This includes using Excel to keep electronic stats, tracking vendor contact information in Access, and create a database detailing ILL permissions and restrictions. Youll also find out how to use Google Docs, Forms, and Calendar to track information about renewals, statistics, and problem reporting.

Informative, useful, current, Managing Electronic Resources: A LITA Guide shows how to successfully manage time, resources, and relationships with vendors and staff to ensure personal, professional, and institutional success.

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Beginning with a short history of e-books and a review of the e-book publishing industry and its effect on the librarys selection and budget process, this how-to provides a thorough treatment of collection development issues, including the selection process and development policies, the use of approval plans, patron-driven acquisition, and practical solutions for creating your e-book collection policies. Chapters on budgeting and licensing cover ownership versus leasing models, the differences in licensing options from the major publishers and aggregators including information on digital rights management, and strategies for success in retention, access, and budgeting. The cataloging and selection chapters are the largest in the book. The selecting e-books chapter discusses

    E-book purchasing models
    File formats and publisher/aggregator e-book platforms
    Differences and similarities between various display devices (e-readers)

The technical and access services section includes

    Best practices in cataloging e-books to include metadata
    Insight on incorporating value added features such as adding excerpts from the text, book covers, and links to related resources
    Guidance on library web page and online catalog access
    Assessment and evaluation strategies through circulation statistics, print collection selection and usage, and user satisfaction

Youll also gain valuable insight on the e-books impact on the publishing industry, scholarly communication, and its integration into future technologies and social media. Offering multiple perspectives from electronic resource professionals at world-renowned libraries such as Harvard, the University of Michigan, Duke, and Northeastern, this book provides a comprehensive and well-rounded e-book education. Success stories highlight each chapters lessons, giving you real-world examples of effective e-book implementation in both school and public libraries.

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The all-in-one Reference reference youve been waiting for, this invaluable book offers a concise introduction to reference sources and services for a variety of readers, from library staff members who are asked to work in the reference department to managers and others who wish to familiarize themselves with this important area of librarianship. Written in an accessible style and designed for everyday use, it presents an overview of the basic tools and techniques of reference work, including

Reference Services, a section addressing such important topics as telephone reference, the reference interview, and electronic reference
Reference Sources, chapters which focus on types of reference tools, including encyclopedias, dictionaries, directories, handbooks, and almanacs
Appendixes with key documents prepared by the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) and an annotated bibliography 

An excellent training tool for both new and experienced staff, Fundamentals of Reference will quickly become your fundamental reference!

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Library issues are community issuesits not enough to simply marshal internal library resources to fight cutbacks. When properly harnessed, public engagement can be the most powerful force of all for library advocacy. But rounding up advocates from the wider community and conducting a grassroots effort demands careful planning and commitment. This American Library Association Special Report cuts through the rhetoric and gets straight to modeling a plan of action, for libraries big and small, by

Detailing the lessons learned during the authors successful campaign to save New York City libraries
Instructing readers how to clarify the message, manage volunteers, and plan events
Offering public relations strategies, including advice for dealing with political leaders and the media

This indispensable report goes beyond the what-to-do of library advocacy and explains how to do it right.

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Using Web 2.0 and Social Networking Tools in the K-12 Classroom

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Modern K-12 lessons should never be dull or rote. In todays classrooms, educators can engage their students using a wide range of digital and social networking tools, from wikis and blogs to podcasts and videoconferences. In this timely book, Crane brings together the best tools, ideas, examples, resources and lessons to help educators create unique and modern curricula to motivate their students.

A teacher and director at the K-12 and college levels, presenter and author with extensive experience creating and incorporating technology tools into curricula, Crane explores the many reasons for using and ways to implement Web 2.0 and social networking tools in a school curriculum. She covers a broad range of tools, including blogs, wikis, podcasts, videoconferencing, social networking, Google Tools and Digital Storytelling. Each chapter incorporates a different subject area, topic and age level. She also devotes entire chapters using Web 2.0 to enhance ESL learning, elective subjects and creating a community beyond the classroom. In every chapter, she offers ideas and insights exploring the objectives and uses of the tool, pointers for getting started and practical applications with sample lessons. Readers will find teacher exercises, instructions and screenshots throughout. Crane offers curriculum examples from educators around the world and up-to-date exercises on a companion website.

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More teenagers than ever turn to librarians and teachers to ask private questions they are afraid to share with family and friends. This book offers any librarian a quick primer on talking with young adults about topics of sex, drugs, alcohol, and violence. Each chapter offers background information on a particular topic followed by real-world strategies for supporting teens who may ask for help, often indirectly. Chapters include sex, sexuality, homelessness, tattoos and piercings, dating violence, abuse, drugs and alcohol, emotional and mental health, and the juvenile justice system. YALSA blog manager mk Eagle offers real strategies for the issues teenagers face every day such as

    answers to specific questions about maintaining online sexual health resources,
    creating passive health displays,
    working in a school or community with abstinence-only values and/or curriculum,
    creating positive atmospheres for healthy discussions, making the library a safe space for everyone, and
    maintaining teen privacy when other teens speculate about a certain situation


Readers discover how to develop protocol for all of the above situations, notice signs of abuse, report to the proper authorities, develop partnerships with agencies inside and outside the justice system, and provide much-needed mental health resources in a confidential way.

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The joint-use college/public library can be an ideal solution to serving patrons while managing overextended resources, and this illuminating book scrutinizes successes and failures of the joint-use model. Three founding faculty librarians of a joint-use college/public library discuss the factors that should go into evaluating when and where a joint library is suitable. Incorporating lessons learned from five case studies, the authors

    Include a short history of joint libraries, exploring how this model is a natural evolution from reciprocal borrowing, shared catalogs, and interlibrary loan
    Explain how to manage all aspects of a joint-use library, including choices about the physical plant, decisions on contractual requirements, collection development, classification systems, cataloging and technical services issues, personnel, and more
    Address emerging trends and best practices for serving students and the general public simultaneously
    Offer interviews with administrators and staff in successful joint-use libraries

Anyone interested in joint-use libraries in particular, or radical ideas for extending resources in general, will want the information in this book.

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With more than one-third of library users under the age of 12, it may be said that children's services drive public libraries. Still, many administrators don't fully appreciate how integral these services are to their institutions.

Sullivan conducts a friendly tour in this comprehensive reference, covering both innovative and standard practices in children's services. From the collection and programming, to homework support, reference and reader's advisory, to promoting and budgeting, children's services parallel other library services and are no less important.

Part of ALAs Fundamentals Series, this overview provides hands-on, proven strategies for those on the front lines, while addressing questions critical to the long-term success of children's library services:

    Why are children's services so important?
    How do they fit into the library overall?
    What do children's librarians do all day?
    Why should children's librarians focus on administrative matters?
    What are the hot issues and cutting-edge trends?

Those who want to become children's librarians, experienced and new children's librarians, library administrators and trustees alike will find this new "bible" of children's services sets the record straight: Childrens services are the heart of the library.

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A 21st-Century Approach to School Librarian Evaluation

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A 21st-Century Approach to School Librarian Evaluation uses the AASL Empowering Learners program guidelines as a basis for a school librarian evaluation rubricone that can be adapted or duplicated by school librarians and shared with school administrators. Workbook style prompts walk school librarians through suggested readings, action tips, and evidence collection to help gauge their current levels of achievement, set goals for progress, and form plans for future professional development. This book provides school librarians an opportunity to engage in rigorous self-evaluation and to shape school administrator evaluations. Librarians who proceed step-by-step through A 21st-Century Approach to School Librarian Evaluation will emerge prepared for their annual performance evaluation.

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Hours of great reading await, with ghostly tales from some of the 19th and 20th century's most renowned authors. Here is the lineup:  AT CHRIGHTON ABBEY, by Mary Elizabeth Braddon THE HAUNTED MILL, by Jerome K. Jerome THE GHOST CLUB, by John Kendrick Bangs THE SHADOWS OF THE DEAD, by Louis Becke THE ROOM IN THE TOWER, by E. F. Benson THE HAUNTED AND THE HAUNTERS, by Lord Edward Bulwer-Lytton THE MIDDLE BEDROOM, by H. de Vere Stacpoole THE DRUMMER GHOST, by John William DeForest MISS JEROMETTE AND THE CLERGYMAN, by Wilkie Collins THE SPECTRE BRIDE, by William Harrison Ainsworth THE TAPESTRIED CHAMBER; or, The Lady in the Square, by Sir Walter Scott THE OLD NURSES STORY, by Elizabeth Gaskell THE JUDGES HOUSE, by Bram Stoker AT THE END OF THE PASSAGE, by Rudyard Kipling THE WITHERED ARM, by Thomas Hardy JOHN CHARRINGTONS WEDDING, by Edith Nesbit THE MAN OF SCIENCE, by Jerome K. Jerome WHAT DID MISS DARRINGTON SEE? by Emma B. Cobb A GHOST STORY, by Mark Twain THE SOUL OF ROSE DEDE, by M.E.M. Davis THE HOUSE OF THE NIGHTMARE, by Edward Lucas White REALITY OR DELUSION? by Mrs Henry Wood FISHERS GHOST, by John Lang THROUGH THE IVORY GATE, by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews THE COLD EMBRACE, by Mary Elizabeth Braddon  And don't forget to check out all the other volumes in the "Megapack" series! Search on "Wildside Megapack" in your favorite ebook store to see the complete list...covering adventure stories, military, fantasy, ghost stories, westerns, mysteries, and much more!

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21 Classic Woodworking Projects to Build for Your Home

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For a woodworker, there's nothing more satisfying than building a project that adds beauty and function to a busy home: the stunning cutting board used every night in the kitchen, the elegant and helpful end-table next to the bed, or the handsome coffee table that proudly serves in the living room. Ultimately, it's the handmade pieces of furniture that become the family heirlooms for generations to come. With Handmade Furniture by Rafael Nathan, a professional cabinetmaker and the editor of Australian Woodworker Magazine, woodworkers of all skill levels will discover 21 beautiful projects that will be a welcome and proud addition in any room in the house. Ranging from boxes and trays to tables and cabinets, the stylish yet straightforward projects require only a limited number of hand and power tools and will enhance a woodworker's joinery abilities as they progress from biscuits and dowels to dovetail and mortise and tenon joints. With the thoroughly documented, expert step-by-step instructions, and the helpful cutting lists, illustrations, and photographs, woodworkers from new to old are guaranteed to successfully build handmade furniture that will last a lifetime.

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The Declaration of Independence and the Right to Liberty

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The Conscience of the Constitution: The Declaration of Independence and the Right to Liberty documents a forgotten truth: the word democracy is nowhere to be found in either the Constitution or the Declaration. But it is the overemphasis of democracy by the legal communityrather than the primacy of liberty, as expressed in the Declaration of Independencethat has led to the growth of government power at the expense of individual rights. Now, more than ever, Sandefur explains, the Declaration of Independence should set the framework for interpreting our fundamental law. In the very first sentence of the Constitution, the founding fathers stated unambiguously that liberty is a blessing. Today, more and more Americans are realizing that their individual freedoms are being threatened by the ever-expanding scope of the government. Americans have always differed over important political issues, but some things should not be settled by majority vote. In The Conscience of the Constitution, Timothy Sandefur presents a dramatic new challenge to the status quo of constitutional law.

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Anatomy of Writing for Nurses, Second Edition

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Anatomy of Writing for Publication for Nurses, Second Edition, is designed to help nurses bridge the gap between incomplete sentences and a published manuscript. The books contributors include the best and the brightest from publishing today. Most of the contributors have experience as editors of nursing journals, where their role is to decide which articles to accept for publication. These decision-makers share their important insights as to how they make their decisions, which will enhance the likelihood your manuscript is accepted for publication. The new edition covers, how to turn your dissertation or capstone project into a published article, how to write a letter to the editor and a book review, how to work with and manage contributors when writing a book, and how to understand open access, SQUIRE, APA, and more.