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Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 1046
Book Description
Video Rating Guide for Libraries
Author: Video Rating Guide for Libraries
Author: Resources in Education
Author: Hangin' Out at Rocky Creek
Author: Evie Wilson-LingbloomPublisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 9780810826885
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Draws on some challenging problem areas from an imaginary yet familiar scenario at the fictional Rocky Creek Public Library, and addresses specific and practical skill development areas to help public libraries provide basic YA services. Appendixes include a list of titles recommended for a basic YA collection.
Librarian's Guide to Games and Gamers
Author: Michelle GoodridgePublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1440867321
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Helps librarians who are not themselves seasoned gamers to better understand the plethora of gaming products available and how they might appeal to library users. As games grow ever-more ubiquitous in our culture and communities, they have become popular staples in public library collections and are increasing in prominence in academic ones. Many librarians, especially those who are not themselves gamers or are only acquainted with a handful of games, are ill-prepared to successfully advise patrons who use games. This book provides the tools to help adult and youth services librarians to better understand the gaming landscape and better serve gamers in discovery of new games—whether they are new to gaming or seasoned players—through advisory services. This book maps all types of games—board, roleplaying, digital, and virtual reality—providing all the information needed to understand and appropriately recommend games to library users. Organized by game type, hundreds of descriptions offer not only bibliographic information (title, publication date, series, and format/platform), but genre classifications, target age ranges for players, notes on gameplay and user behavior type, and short descriptions of the game's basic premise and appeals.
Single Parent Families
Author: Marvin B SussmanPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317764609
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 636
Book Description
Here is a comprehensive source of vital information on single parent families in contemporary society. This book analyzes literature and empirical research concerning single parent families and explores issues and challenges they face. Contributing authors from many fields and perspectives examine a broad range of subjects relating to families in which one person is primarily responsible for parenting. The only state-of-the-art compendium on the topic of single parent families available today, the book synthesizes empirical, theoretical, and contemporary literature about the diversity, myths, and realities of single parent families in western countries.Each chapter contains a demographic overview, definitions, a literature review, and implications for practice, research, education, and social policy. Theoretical and conceptual perspectives related to parenting and wider families are included. An analysis, synthesis, and commentary on single parent families concludes the volume. Themes highlighted throughout the book include socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of single parent families, cultural and ethnic features, and legal and ethical components. Some chapter topics include: single parenthood following divorce single parenthood following death of a spouse never married teen mothers and fathers female-headed homeless families adoptions by single parents noncustodial mothers and fathers grandparents as primary parents single parents of children with disabilitiesSingle Parent Families contains additional resources useful for family professionals: an annotated bibliography, a video/filmography, and a national community resource list. The book is intended for a multidisciplinary audience, including sociologists, psychologists, health care professionals, social workers, therapists, and other researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and educators. An ideal primary or reference text for undergraduate and graduate level programs, the book can also serve as a tool for staff development and continuing education in service agencies.
Multimedia Information Resources
Author: Paul Terence McNallyPublisher: Macmillan Education AU
ISBN: 9780732940805
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Provides practical guidelines for librarians and educators for developing, organising and managing a multimedia collection.
Writing and Publishing
Author: Carol SmallwoodPublisher: American Library Association
ISBN: 0838909965
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
Have you ever considered writing or reviewing for the library community? Are you interested in publishing a book on your favorite author or hobby? Do you need to write and publish for tenure? If so, Writing and Publishing is for you. Practical how-to guidance covering fiction, poetry, children's books/magazines, self-publishing, literary agents, personal blogging, and other topics will help you write * As an expert for other library professionals * Creative copy and information about your library * Copy for websites, blogs, and online columns * Bibliographic essays and lists * Book reviews (formal and informal)Writing and Publishing will serve as a great resource, whether in taking the anxiety out of writing or refining your style, you’ll use this book as much as your pen or keyboard!
Developing and Managing Video Collections
Author: Sally Mason-RobinsonPublisher: Neal-Schuman Publishers
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Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
Selection, evaluation, acquisition and management of video materials are covered in this guide. Chapters include information about balancing a collection, criteria for evaluation, selection aids, purchasing, budgeting and developing a collection policy.
Video Collection Development in Multi-type Libraries
Author: Gary HandmanPublisher: Greenwood
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
Describes resources, policies, concepts and issues central to the practice of building and managing video collections in public, academic, school and special libraries. The impact, role and uses of video are also discussed and extensive listings of video resources are included.