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Underserved Patrons in University Libraries

Author : Julia C. Skinner
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 144087042X
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (48 download)

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Download or read book Underserved Patrons in University Libraries written by Julia C. Skinner and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2021-01-12 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical and research-based volume focuses on how libraries can meet the needs of underserved patrons in college and university libraries, with an emphasis on those facing trauma, abuse, and discrimination. While university libraries strive to meet the needs of all students, some groups have traditionally been overlooked. This volume engages with those underserved populations on college campuses, with an emphasis on those facing trauma, abuse, and discrimination. It brings a variety of authorial voices to discuss different aspects of that service and to share current research related to underserved populations in libraries. This combination supports research in LIS and beyond while offering concrete ways for service providers to make a difference in the lives of their patrons. Editors Skinner and Gross have both conducted extensive research in ethically meeting patron needs. They and their contributors are keenly aware of the complex and interwoven considerations that inform such service, such as patron desire for confidentiality accompanied by an urgent need for assistance. This volume is committed to sharing diverse voices in the field and to exploring the interrelationship between theoretical findings and practical applications—all in the service of underserved patrons.

Helping the Difficult Library Patron

Author : Linda S Katz
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317951816
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (179 download)

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Download or read book Helping the Difficult Library Patron written by Linda S Katz and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This insightful book shows you how to deal with an issue as old as the library profession: interacting with problem patrons. It looks at this fact of life that affects almost every facet of library work and provides practical solutions--some developed within the field and some borrowed from other professions--that will improve reference services for those you serve and make the work of your library staff less stressful, more productive, and increasingly meaningful. Helping the Difficult Library Patron: New Approaches to Examining and Resolving a Long-Standing and Ongoing Problem examines: the nature of the problem from historical and demographic perspectives ways of dealing with the problem in academic and public libraries competency-based training techniques that will empower your frontline staff the impact of new technologies such as cellular phones and the Internet and ways of dealing with the new breeds of difficult patrons that come with them solutions from our colleagues what we can learn from the perspectives of others--psychotherapists, businesspeople, and corporate managers--you even get a Zen Buddhist viewpoint! effective ways to utilize community resources such as campus and local police and much, much more! Nowhere in the library literature have so many practitioners and educators combined their efforts to examine and provide solutions to this ageless problem. Library administrators, staff, and educators will find Helping the Difficult Library Patron a matchless resource!

Patron Behavior in Libraries

Author : Beth McNeil
Publisher : ALA Editions
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Patron Behavior in Libraries written by Beth McNeil and published by ALA Editions. This book was released on 1996 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do you deal with homeless patrons who come to the library to sleep? What about young adults who come to the library to party? Just what is a 'patron behavior policy' and does your library need one?Sixteen experts have teamed up to provide authoritative answers to these and many other questions--and to provide sound strategies for dealing with negative patron behavior. They provide practical prescriptive guidelines for identifying and effectively responding to a variety of behavior problems. Plus, they offer librarians proactive methods for preventing patron problems.

Outreach Services in Academic and Special Libraries

Author : Paul Kelsey
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0789024314
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Outreach Services in Academic and Special Libraries written by Paul Kelsey and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Outreach Services in Academic and Special Libraries examines the creation and delivery of outreach programs designed to promote awareness of the library by meeting the information needs of underserved or uninformed patrons. This book contains the experiences of academic and special librarians who describe a wide array of successful outreach programs that are in place throughout the country. This valuable tool introduces professional librarians and library science students and faculty to current and highly innovative models of outreach services implemented in a variety of academic and special library settings.

Outreach Services in Academic and Special Libraries

Author : Paul Kelsey
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780789024329
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (243 download)

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Download or read book Outreach Services in Academic and Special Libraries written by Paul Kelsey and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Outreach Services in Academic and Special Libraries examines the creation and delivery of outreach programs designed to promote awareness of the library by meeting the information needs of underserved or uninformed patrons. This book contains the experiences of academic and special librarians who describe a wide array of successful outreach programs that are in place throughout the country. This valuable tool introduces professional librarians and library science students and faculty to current and highly innovative models of outreach services implemented in a variety of academic and special library settings.

Disabilities and the Library

Author : Clayton A. Copeland
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 553 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (161 download)

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Download or read book Disabilities and the Library written by Clayton A. Copeland and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2022-11-11 with total page 553 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Librarians need to understand the needs and abilities of differently abled patrons, and anyone responsible for hiring and managing librarians must know how to provide an equitable environment. This book serves as an educational resource for both groups. Understanding the needs and abilities of patrons who are differently abled increases librarians' ability to serve them from childhood through adulthood. While some librarians are fortunate to have had coursework to help them understand the needs and abilities of the differently abled, many have had little experience working with this diverse group. In addition, many persons who are differently abled are-or would like to become-librarians. Disabilities and the Library helps readers understand the challenges faced by people who are differently abled, both as patrons and as information professionals. Readers will learn to assess their library's physical facilities, programming, staff, and continuing education to ensure that their libraries are prepared to include people of all abilities. Inclusive programming and collection development suggestions will help librarians to meet the needs of patrons and colleagues with mobility and dexterity problems, learning differences, hearing and vision limitations, sensory and cognitive challenges, autism, and more. Additional information is included about assistive and adaptive technologies and web accessibility. Librarians will value this accessible and important book as they strive for equity and inclusivity.

Library Patrons' Privacy

Author : Sandra J. Valenti
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (161 download)

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Download or read book Library Patrons' Privacy written by Sandra J. Valenti and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2022-01-11 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A quick, easy-to-read synthesis of theory, guidelines, and evidence-based research, this book offers timely, practical guidance for library and information professionals who must navigate ethical crises in information privacy and stay on top of emerging privacy trends. Emerging technologies create new concerns about information privacy within library and information organizations, and many information professionals lack guidance on how to navigate the ethical crises that emerge when information privacy and library policy clash. What should we do when a patron leaves something behind? How do we justify filtering internet access while respecting accessibility and privacy? How do we balance new technologies that provide anonymity with the library's need to prevent the illegal use of their facilities? Library Patrons' Privacy presents clear, conversational, evidence-based guidance on how to navigate these ethical questions in information privacy. Ideas from professional organizations, government entities, scholarly publications, and personal experiences are synthesized into an approachable guide for librarians at all stages of their career. This guide, designed by three experienced LIS scholars and professionals, is a quick and enjoyable read that students and professionals of all levels of technical knowledge and skill will find useful and applicable to their libraries.

Rightsizing the Academic Library Collection

Author : Suzanne M. Ward
Publisher : American Library Association
ISBN 13 : 0838912982
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (389 download)

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Download or read book Rightsizing the Academic Library Collection written by Suzanne M. Ward and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2014-12-01 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is your institution’s library bursting at the seams with books that have not been touched for decades, microfilm that nobody uses, and print journals that have been superseded by electronic access? Have you wondered how best to identify what physical material to retain and what to withdraw to maintain an inviting collection of relevant material for your users? Then it’s time to rightsize! Ward identifies the challenges and proposes solutions to shaping physical collections for today’s academic library. Filled with sage advice and ready-to-implement guidance, this book Introduces the concept of rightsizing, a strategic and largely automated approach that uses continuous assessment to identify the no- and low-use materials in the collectionWalks you through crafting a rightsizing plan, from developing withdrawal criteria and creating discard lists to managing workflow and disposing of withdrawn materialsShows how to identify stakeholders, plus strategies for winning them overOffers tips for working with consortial partners on collaborative print retention projectsDiscusses how growing electronic collections can enhance legacy print collectionsAdvises what to do with print journals after your library licenses perpetual access rights to the electronic equivalentLooks ahead to the future of physical collections in academic librariesBy learning how to rightsize, you will ensure that your institution’s collection meets the needs of your library’s users.

Serving the Underserved

Author : Catharine Bomhold
Publisher : ALA Neal-Schuman
ISBN 13 : 9780838936528
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (365 download)

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Download or read book Serving the Underserved written by Catharine Bomhold and published by ALA Neal-Schuman. This book was released on 2022-02-15 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on needs and services outside the library walls, this book outlines a fresh approach to how libraries can think about and effectively reach underserved populations. Readers will discover strategies for identifying information needs where underserved populations are and learn about many successful services, programs, and partnerships. Underserved populations frequently do not have access to a library--or they may even be unaware that they have an information need. How can we as a profession effectively reach them? This text, geared to both graduate and undergraduate LIS students as well as practicing librarians and library staff, provides contextual information on historically underserved populations as defined by the ALA Office for Diversity, Outreach, and Literacy Services (ODLOS), explores information use behaviors for these groups, and presents examples of successful strategies and programs. Readers will understand the history, background, and demographics of ALA-identified underserved population groups, which include refugees and immigrants, rural or isolated communities, historically disadvantaged racial or ethnic groups, LGBTQAI+ teens, people with mental health challenges, and those experiencing homelessness; find ideas from real-world practice for effectively serving those population groups in their community; learn about concepts such as Reijo Savolainen's everyday life information seeking (ELIS) and Elfreda Chatman's small world lives and life in the round, theories that consider how a person's circumstances affect their information needs, searching habits, and information authorities; see why misconceptions, stereotypes, and implicit biases about underserved populations can act as barriers to people accessing the information they need; be introduced to the concept of the "community information liaison," a librarian who addresses information-seeking of their community outside of the library walls; and have information about support organizations and additional resources for further learning. The text features contributed chapters from noted authorities such as Paul T. Jaeger, Ana Ndumu, Helen Chou, Bharat Mehra, Jeanie Austin, Emily Jacobson, Julie Hersberger, Carrie Scott Banks, Barbara Klipper, JJ Pionke, Nicole Dalmer, and Vanessa Kitzie, plus an afterword by Nicole A. Cooke.

Libraries and Student Assistants

Author : William K. Black
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9781560247555
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (475 download)

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Download or read book Libraries and Student Assistants written by William K. Black and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contributors from various disciplines examine conflicts in ethical issues related to elder abuse and suggest ways to address these differences and initiate moves toward consensus. They review three cases of mistreatment from the perspectives of medicine, social work, law, religion, and ethics, and identify ethical values and dilemmas, touching on subjects such as autonomy, legal competence, and community-based multidisciplinary care. Of interest to social workers and health professionals. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Outreach Services in Academic and Special Libraries

Author : Linda S Katz
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135796238
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (357 download)

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Download or read book Outreach Services in Academic and Special Libraries written by Linda S Katz and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-01-11 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover innovative outreach services you can implement for your library! Outreach Services in Academic and Special Libraries examines the creation and delivery of outreach programs designed to promote awareness of the library by meeting the information needs of underserved or uninformed patrons. This book contains the experiences of academic and special librarians who describe a wide array of successful outreach programs that are in place throughout the country. This valuable tool introduces professional librarians and library science students and faculty to current and highly innovative models of outreach services implemented in a variety of academic and special library settings. This extensive resource shows how to use outreach programs to market new information resources and services to library constituents. Outreach Services in Academic and Special Libraries contains charts, graphs, and pictorials to help walk you through the process of creating an outreach program at your library. This book also presents bibliographies, suggestions on how to improve on existing designs, and the librarians’ “wish lists” of ideas they’d like to try in the future. Outreach Services in Academic and Special Libraries presents case studies covering many topics related to outreach services, including: outreach to special groups of remote users multicultural outreach collaborative outreach partnerships with university and college departments and community organizations outreach Web sites targeting special groups marketing library services and resources information literacy as a form of outreach multi-media kiosks and exhibits book talks outreach to new faculty and transfer students and more! Librarians will benefit from the wide range of creative ideas and successful case studies implemented by library colleagues representing institutions from around the country. Outreach Services in Academic and Special Libraries serves as a catalyst for librarians to implement similar outreach programs at their own academic or special library.

Social Justice Design and Implementation in Library and Information Science

Author : Bharat Mehra
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000528219
Total Pages : 301 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Social Justice Design and Implementation in Library and Information Science written by Bharat Mehra and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-12-29 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social Justice Design and Implementation in Library and Information Science presents a range of case studies that have successfully implemented social justice as a designed strategy to generate community-wide changes and social impact. Each chapter in the collection presents innovative practices that are strategized as intentional, deliberate, systematic, outcome-based, and impact-driven. They demonstrate effective examples of social justice design and implementation in LIS to generate meaningful outcomes across local, regional, national, and international settings. Including reflections on challenges and opportunities in academic, public, school, and special libraries, museums, archives, and other information-related settings, the contributions present forward-looking strategies that transcend historical and outdated notions of neutral stance and passive bystanders. Showcasing the intersections of LIS concepts and interdisciplinary theories with traditional and non-traditional methods of research and practice, the volume demonstrates how to further the social justice principles of fairness, justice, equity/equality, and empowerment of all people, including those on the margins of society. Social Justice Design and Implementation in Library and Information Science will be of great interest to LIS educators, scholars, students, information professionals, library practitioners, and all those interested in integrating social justice and inclusion advocacy into their information-related efforts to develop impact-driven, externally focused, and community-relevant outcomes.

Exploring the Roles and Practices of Libraries in Prisons

Author : Jane Garner
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1800438605
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Exploring the Roles and Practices of Libraries in Prisons written by Jane Garner and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2021-09-06 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring the Roles and Practices of Libraries in Prisons aims to strengthen and expand the small body of knowledge currently published regarding libraries in prisons, with each chapter addressing different aspects of the roles and practices of library services to prisons and prisoners.

Careers in Music Libraries IV

Author : Misti Shaw
Publisher : A-R Editions, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 089579893X
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (957 download)

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Download or read book Careers in Music Libraries IV written by Misti Shaw and published by A-R Editions, Inc.. This book was released on with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Music librarianship offers meaningful and fulfilling work to people from varied backgrounds. As libraries adapt to everchanging economic, demographic, cultural, and technological landscapes, it is essential for music library workers to possess a keen understanding of what is needed to remain relevant and to thrive. Whether contemplating a new career in music libraries, expanding liaison responsibilities in music, seeking paths for professional development, or feeling eager to reinvigorate a music library career, readers can turn to this book to gain practical and approachable guidance to succeed. In this substantially expanded edition of Careers in Music Librarianship III, experienced expert professionals have updated their pragmatic advice and insight from the previous edition to reflect the realities and challenges of today’s landscape. Since music library work takes place in both traditional and non-traditional settings, this edition incorporates advice on a wide range of topics not covered in earlier editions, including paraprofessional employment, liaison work, archives settings, and transitions from performance-based careers. Geared toward workers in music libraries, rather than simply to those who are, or aspire to be, librarians, this volume is intended to support people on an array of potential career paths. All who work in music libraries will find both inspiration and straightforward guidance in this indispensable book.

From Text to Epitext

Author : Shelbie Witte
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1440877505
Total Pages : 213 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (48 download)

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Download or read book From Text to Epitext written by Shelbie Witte and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume explains how analyzing textual elements that aren't part of the text but connected to it can be used with K–16 students to improve comprehension, engagement, critical thinking, and media literacy. Beginning with an introduction that briefly explains Genette's theory of paratext and discusses the functions of epitext theory, this book comprises theory-to-practice chapters that showcase ways in which teachers and librarians can use elements independent of a text to discuss texts and media with students. Chapters include a practitioner's section specifying practical approaches and explanations for how to use epitext. Scaffolding an application of theory to practice, this title provides educators with an original approach to increasing literacy engagement and integration as well as for increasing media literacy and critical thinking. It includes practical ideas for using epitext in the classroom to promote critical thinking and for collaboration between teachers and librarians. It also includes editorial sidebars that provide additional "how-to" ideas, support deep thinking, make connections to relevant content in other chapters, and provide examples for students in K–16 classrooms.

Careers in Music Librarianship III

Author : Susannah Cleveland
Publisher : A-R Editions, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9780895797872
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (978 download)

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Download or read book Careers in Music Librarianship III written by Susannah Cleveland and published by A-R Editions, Inc.. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Music librarianship¿a profession that brings joy and satisfaction to many¿is subject to constant change that requires, in turn, continual adaptation from its practitioners so that they become comfortable with new technologies and formats, changing standards, and fresh approaches. Relevant and solid training and education are crucial to success in this field, but they alone are insufficient to guarantee placement or promotion. Recent economic shifts have created additional instability, leaving graduates from programs in librarianship sometimes unemployed and with little feedback about the quality of their experience and education while their employed counterparts likewise have little knowledge of their skills¿ relevance to the current job market. Knowledge of training, education, and current employer expectations for music librarians can help ease such concerns and pave the way for a successful career or career change. As with the two previous editions of Careers in Music Librarianship, this volume provides career resources and guidance for current and future librarians, as well as insights for mentors and educators working with these populations. With this volume, the contributors provide a selection of readings that can help people in and considering this profession to make realistic, informed, and strategic decisions about how to succeed in it. As the profession changes, so must the professionals within it, and everyone involved with music librarianship will benefit from the guidance offered in this exciting, new book.

Whole Person Librarianship

Author : Sara K. Zettervall
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1440857776
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (48 download)

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Download or read book Whole Person Librarianship written by Sara K. Zettervall and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2019-08-14 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whole Person Librarianship guides librarians through the practical process of facilitating connections among libraries, social workers, and social services; explains why those connections are important; and puts them in the context of a national movement. Collaboration between libraries and social workers is an exploding trend that will continue to be relevant to the future of public and academic libraries. Whole Person Librarianship incorporates practical examples with insights from librarians and social workers. The result is a new vision of library services. The authors provide multiple examples of how public and academic librarians are connecting their patrons with social services. They explore skills and techniques librarians can learn from social workers, such as how to set healthy boundaries and work with patrons experiencing homelessness; they also offer ideas for how librarians can self-educate on these topics. The book additionally provides insights for social work partners on how they can benefit from working with librarians. While librarians and social workers share social justice motivations, their methods are complementary and yet still distinct—librarians do not have to become social workers. Librarian readers will come away with many practical ideas for collaboration as well as the ability to explain why collaboration with social workers is important for the future of librarianship.