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The card catalog : books, cards, and literary treasures

by Library of Congress ; foreword by Carla Hayden

The Library of Congress brings booklovers an enriching tribute to the power of the written word and to the history of our most beloved books. […]

Practical tips for developing your staff

by Tracey Pratchett and Gil Young ; with Carol Brooks, Lisa Jeskins and Helen Monagle

This book offers innovative tips and tried-and-tested best practice to enable library and knowledge workers to take control of professional development regardless of the budget […]

Library service to tweens

by Melanie A. Lyttle and Shawn D. Walsh

“This comprehensive guide to tween library services begins with a developmental description of this ever-changing group and offers practical advice about materials and programming. Criteria […]

The librarian’s introduction to programming languages : a LITA guide

by Beth Thomsett-Scott [editor]

The Librarian’s Introduction to Programming Languages presents case studies and practical applications for using the top programming languages in library and information settings. While there […]

An emergent theory of digital library metadata : enrich then filter

by Getaneh Alemu and Brett Stevens

An Emergent Theory of Digital Library Metadata is a reaction to the current digital library landscape that is being challenged with growing online collections and […]

Crucible moments : inspiring library leadership

by Steven J. Bell [Editor]

This well-crafted collection shares the stories of high-profile librarians and their journey in leadership. Most often, these leadership roles weren’t by design, but rather living […]

Critical journeys : how 14 librarians came to embrace critical practice

by Robert Schroeder

“A growing number of librarians are engaged with critical theories such as critical pedagogy, feminist theory, queer theory, critical race theory, or post-colonialism. Because librarians […]

Becoming a powerhouse librarian : how to get things done right the first time

by Jamie M. Gray

Becoming a Powerhouse Librarian: How to Get Things Done Right the First Time will help you recognize and implement specific behaviors and actions librarians use […]

The selected works of Marcia J. Bates. Volume 3, Information users and information system design

by Marcia J. Bates, Professor Emerita, Department of Information Studies; Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, University of California, Los Angeles

“Searching for information in an online retrieval system is part of a larger human process of problem solving, research, or entertainment that must be understood […]

The selected works of Marcia J. Bates. Volume 2, Information searching theory and practice

by Marcia J. Bates, Professor Emerita, Department of Information Studies; Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, University of California, Los Angeles

“Success in seeking information is as much about how the searcher thinks and acts when needing information, as it is about the system itself. This […]