Language Arts & Disciplines : Library & Information Science

This is the third in a series devoted to the research output of British library and information schools. This e-book focuses on the School of Information Management at London Metropolitan University. Information and Knowledge Management at London Metropolitan University is well grounded in the Social Sciences and the slant of work by the authors in this special edition of Aslib Proceedings is testament to this. The articles in this e-book show that Information, knowledge, and the effective management of them, are impossible to divorce from the social structure and the global web of networks. more...

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Library catalogs are doorways to accessing the information treasures available within. To provide excellent service for all who wish to enter, especially children, this classic cataloging reference has provided the key for almost two decades. Since 1998, when the third edition of Cataloging Correctly for Kids was published, library cataloging has experienced explosive changes in practices, technological tools, scope of services, and available materials. The new fourth edition, again published in conjunction with the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS), addresses those changes and continues to make catalog data accessible to children while following consistent and universal standards. Starting with updated “Guidelines for Standardized Cataloging of Children’s Materials,” this definitive edition calls on the foremost experts in cataloging to:. Explain the unique ways children search so catalog informationis accessible to them. Identify. Show how to use standard heading forms including LC’s children’s headings. Illuminate the challenges of cataloging nonprint materials and automating the process. Children’s service librarians, school media specialists, and all public, school, and academic librarians responsible for children’s cataloging will find a comprehensive, authoritative one-stop guide to better serving the youngest library users at the catalog. more...

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Censorship! The word itself sparks debate, especially when the context is the public school. Since the publication of the second edition of this landmark book in 1993, wired classrooms, legal challenges, and societal shifts have changed the landscape for the free exchange of ideas. Completely revised and updated, this new edition remains the most comprehensive guide for protecting the freedom to read in schools. For school librarians and media specialists, teachers, and administrators, Reichman covers the different media (including books, school newspapers, and the Internet), the important court cases (including recent litigations involving Harry Potter, the Internet, and Huck Finn), the issues in dispute (including violence, religion, and profanity), and how the laws on the books can be incorporated into selection policies. An entire chapter is devoted to troubleshooting and answering the question of ''What do we do if . . . ?''. Look no further for the best and most specific information on providing access and facing challenges to intellectual freedom. You'll find answers if you are asking questions like these:. What is the distinction between making selection decisions and censoring?. What are the legal constraints on schools offering electronic information sources and the Internet?. What rights and responsibilities does a school administration have when faced with censorship challenges?. What are the legal precedents that have been set in recent cases relating to popular fiction (e.g., Stephen King, R. L. Stine, J. K. Rowling)? more...

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While “getting it right” for kids in libraries can be a challenge—as rapid technology changes impact both library services and the needs and expectations of children—it is a goal that warrants serious attention. This visionary book by respected children’s library specialist and advocate Virginia Walter is a call to action for libraries...to consider children as vital participants in the community, as well as serious readers and technology users. Children & Libraries: Getting it Right helps you to create a new vision statement, articulate heartfelt goals, and create glorious kid spaces in the library, all in the face of tight budgets, and to:. Better serve the children in your communities by understanding their lives and experiences. Uncover and analyze emerging trends like Internet service, homework assistance, and parent interaction. Adapt strategies from top children’s library programs around the country. Create tangible outcomes to justify funding proposals. Walter’s “10 Steps to Getting it Right” and “Five Laws of Children’s Librarianship” (adapted from Ranganathan's definitive Five Laws of Librarianship) are just two examples of how this book will motivate readers to create superior library services for children. more...

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Participation in schemes of formal co-operation between library services has been part of management strategies for nearly a century. In trying to pin down dates serendipity revealed the following statement in Libraries at Large which emerged from the US National Commission on Libraries in the late 1960s. more...

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