Language arts & disciplines

Writer's Digest Grammar Desk Reference: The Definitive Source for Clear and Concise Writing

by Gary Lutz

The Definitive Source for Clear and Correct Writing

Engaging but not flip, thorough but not overwhelming, Writer's Digest Grammar Desk Reference is the perfect addition to anyone's desk.This guide provides:

• Comprehensive...

Writing the Fiction Series: The Complete Guide for Novels and Novellas

by Karen S. Wiesner

What are the common pitfalls in a crafting a series, the best ways to get organized and plan it? The purpose of Writing the Fiction Series is to cover all things that need to be taken into consideration when...

You've Got a Book in You: A Stress-Free Guide to Writing the Book of Your Dreams

by Elizabeth Sims

Writing a book is fun and easy--yes, FUN AND EASY--but it may not always feel that way. How do you find the time to write? How do you keep momentum? How do you deal with the horror of showing anyone a single...

Implementing Virtual Reference Services: A Lita Guide

by Beth C. Thomsett-Scott

Social web technologies present an often confusing array of options for answering user reference questions. Applying 20 years' experience as a reference librarian working through the development of virtual reference...

Cloud-Based Services for Your Library: A Lita Guide

by Erik T. Mitchell

By exploring specific examples of cloud computing and virtualization, this book allows libraries considering cloud computing to start their exploration of these systems with a more informed perspective.

Rfid in Libraries: A Step Toward Interoperability

by Lori Bowen Ayre

The approval by The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) of a new standard for RFID in libraries is a big step toward interoperability among libraries and vendors. By following this set of practices...

Linked Data Tools: Connecting on the Web

by Karen Coyle

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.

Running the Digital Branch: Guidelines for Operating the Library Website

by David Lee King

The lessons learned by King and his team at TSCPL can help any library sharpen their presence on the Web while efficiently maintaining library website operations.

Picturing the World: Informational Picture Books for Children

by Kathleen T. Isaacs

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

Making Sense of Business Reference: A Guide for Librarians and Research Professionals

by Celia Ross

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...

Audiobooks for Youth: A Practical Guide to Sound Literature

by Mary Burkey

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

Grassroots Library Advocacy

by Lauren Comito & Aliqae Geraci

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

Fundamentals of Reference

by Carolyn M. Mulac

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

Public Libraries and Resilient Cities

by Michael Dudley

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...

Jump-Start Your Career as a Digital Librarian: A LITA Guide

by Jane D. Monson

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

Academic Archives:: Managing the Next Generation of College and University Archives, Records, and Special Collections

by Aaron D. Purcell

Academic Archives is designed to appeal to archivists of all ranks and experience, archivists working both inside and outside of academic libraries, archivists in training, other information professionals, library...

Library Spaces for 21st-Century Learners: A Planning Guide for Creating New School Library Concepts

by Margaret Sullivan

This book focuses on planning contemporary school library spaces with user-based design strategies.

The Interpretation of Saussure’s Cours de linguistique générale in China

by Chiara Romagnoli

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College Writing and Beyond

by Anne Beaufort

Composition research consistently demonstrates that the social context of writing determines the majority of conventions any writer must observe. Still, most universities organize the required first-year composition...

Writing New Media

by Anne Wysocki

As new media mature, the changes they bring to writing in college are many and suggest implications not only for the tools of writing, but also for the contexts, personae, and conventions of writing. An especially...