Author Archives: Cathy Hatterman

New Books Added to the Library Commission Collection

The following books have been added to the collection–please contact the Information Services Team if you’d like to check out any of these titles. Thanks.

Survey of Use of RFID in Libraries, from Primary Research Group, Inc.

Teens, Libraries, and Social Networking; What Librarians Need to Know, ed. by Denise E. Agosto and Junde Abbas

Ready-Made Book Displays, by Nancy M. Henkel

Read on…Horror Fiction, by June Michelle Pulliam and Anthony J. Fonseca

The Customer-Focused Library; Re-Inventing the Public Library from the Outside-In, by Joseph R. Mathews

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Books to Help Stretch the Library Budget

If you need help stretching the library budget, there are a few things in our collection that may help.

I just entered “shoestring” in our catalog in the “Search” blank, with the button set to “Anywhere”, and discovered an interesting selection of titles. Here’s a sample:

Here are some new titles we’ve received you might find helpful:

I found this DVD by searching library finance with the button set to “Anywhere”, and “Sorted” by copyright date:  NLC DVD Library futures. Staying ahead of the curve. Making the best of a shrinking budget : creative practices in a new economy, recorded from a College of DuPage Teleconference broadcast.

As always,–please contact the Information Services Team if you’d like to check out any of these titles. Thanks.

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Customer Service Books For Before the Patron Says…

After reading about the experiences of public librarians at the service desk I was amazed at the situations they were put through and how well they handled the patrons. I thought maybe some of the following might be helpful as refreshers as well as sources of new ideas for handling situations.

Coming up this month is the free Big Talk from Small Libraries Conference, offered online  February 28, 2012.  It’s about big things from small libraries, such as the following programs:”Gaming and Game Collection Development”, “Community Partnerships”, and “Training the Public” This conference was organized and is hosted by Michael Sauers and Laura Johnson of the Nebraska Library Commission and is co-sponsored by the Association for Small & Rural Libraries and Library Renewal.

As always,–please contact the Information Services Team if you’d like to check out any of these titles. Thanks.

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New Books Added to the Library Commission Collection

The following books have been added to the collection–please contact the Information Services Team if you’d like to check out any of these titles. Thanks.

Best Practices for Corporate Libraries, ed. by Sigrid E. Kelsey & Marjorie J. Porter

Reading Julia Alvarez, by Alice L. Trupe

Reference Reborn; Breathing New Life into Public Services Librarianship, ed. by Diane Zabel

Reality is Broken; Why Games Make Us Better & How They Can Change the World, by Jane McGonigal

Pre- & Post- Retirement Tips for Librarians, ed. by Carol Smallwood

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New Books on Grants And Grant Writing

They say current economic trends are improving, however, grants are always a welcome addition to a library budget, and we’ve just received The ALA Book of Library Grant Money, 2012, the latest edition of the Big Book of Library Grant Money.

You’ll also find the following new titles in our catalog helpful:

There is also a free webinar, from the Foundation Center, entitled Grantseeking Basics that was shown 1/11/12, the page linked to here has this one and other recorded webinars you may be interested in.

As always, –please contact the Information Services Team if you’d like to check out any of these titles. Thanks.

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New Books Added to the Library Commission Collection

The following books have been added to the collection–please contact the Information Services Team if you’d like to check out any of these titles. Thanks.

Starting from Scratch; Building a Teen Library Program, by Sarah Ludwig

Cost Control for Nonprofits in Crisis, by G. Stevenson Smith

100 Most Popular Contemporary Mystery Authors; Biographical Sketches & Bibliographies, by Bernard A. Drew

Library Management Tips That Work, edited by Carol Smallwood

Small Public Library Management, by Jane Pearlmutter & Paul Nelson

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New Books Added to the Library Commission Collection

The following books have been added to the collection–please contact the Information Services Team if you’d like to check out any of these titles. Thanks.

Helping Those Experiencing Loss; A Guide to Grieving Resources, by Robert J. Grover & Susan G. Fowler

Humor & Information Literacy; Practical Techniques for Library Instruction, by Joshua Vossler & Scott Sheidlower

Make Mine a Mystery II; A Reader’s Guide to Mystery & Detective Fiction, by Gary Warren Niebuhr

Independent School Libraries; Perspectives on Excellence, edited by Dorcas Hand

Writing a Winning Technology Plan; A LITA Guide, # 17, by Jean V. Morrison

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New Books Added to the Library Commission Collection

The following books have been added to the collection–please contact the Information Services Team if you’d like to check out any of these titles. Thanks.

How to Thrive as a Solo Librarian, by Carol Smallwood & Melissa J. Clapp

Crash Course in Genealogy, by David R. Dowell

Life Stories; A Guide to Reading Interests in Memoirs, Autobiographies, and Diaries, by Maureen O’Connor

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, & Questioning Teen Literature; A Guide to Reading Interests, by Carlisle K. Webber

The Shoestring Library, by Sheryl Kindle Fullner

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New Books Added to the Library Commission Collection

The following books have been added to the collection–please contact the Information Services Team if you’d like to check out any of these titles. Thanks.

Historical Fiction for Teens; a Genre Guide,  by Melissa Rabey

Middle Management in Academic & Public Libraries, edited by Tom Diamond

Instructional Technology Past, Present & Future, 3rd edition, edited by Fary J. Anglin

Practical Strategies for Cataloging Departments, edited by Rebecca L. Lubas

The Flying Dutchman & Other Folktales from the Netherlands, by Theo Meder, illustrations by Minke Priester

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New Books Added to the Library Commission Collection

The following books have been added to the collection–please contact the Information Services Team  if you’d like to check out any of these titles. Thanks.

Working in the Virtual Stacks; The New Library & Information Science, by Laura Townsend Kane

Every Child a Reader,  2nd ed., Kit, ALSC and PLA

Book Repair; A How-To-Do-It Manual, 2nd edition, revised, by Kenneth Lavender, revised by Artemis BonaDea

Let the Games Begin! Engaging Students with Field-Tested Interactive Information Literacy Instruction, edited by Theresa R. McDevitt

Shifting Winds; Nebraska’s Weather Story, by Betty Stevens

 

 

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New Books Added to the Library Commission Collection

The following books have been added to the collection–please contact the Information Services Team  if you’d like to check out any of these titles. Thanks.

Metadata for Digital Collections, by Steven J. Miller

Information Literacy & Information Skills Instruction; Applying Research to Practice in the 21st Century School Library, 3rd edition, by Nancy Pickering Thomas, Sherry R. Crow, & Lori L. Franklin

Assistive Technologies in the Library, by Barbara T. Mates

Be a Great Boss: One Year to Success, by Catherine Hakala-Ausperk

Building a Buzz: Libraries & Word-of-Mouth Marketing, by Peggy Barber & Linda Wallace

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New Books Added to the Library Commission Collection

The following books have been added to the collection–please contact the Information Services Team  if you’d like to check out any of these titles. Thanks.

Far North Tales; Stories From the Peoples from the Arctic Circle, translated & told by Bonnie C. Marshall, ed, bt Kra Van Deusen

Keep it Simple; a Guide to Assistive Technologies, by Ravonne A Green & Vera Blair

Listening to the Customer, by Peter Hernon & Joseph R. Matthews

Parents of Invention; the Development of Library Automation Systems in the Late 20th Century, by Christopher Brown-Syed

Primary Genreflecting; a Guide to Picture Books & Easy Readers, by Susan Fichtelberg & Bridget Dealy Volz

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New Books added to the Collection

The following books have been added to the collection – please contact the Information Services Team
if you’d like to check out any of these titles. Thanks!

Alone Together; Why We Expect More From Technology & Less from Each Other, by Shery Turkle

Facebook Effect: The Inside Story of the Company that is Connecting the World, by David Kirkpatrick

The Filter Bubble; What the Internet is Hiding From You, by Eli Pariser

In the Plex; How Google Thinks, Works, & Shapes Our Lives, Steven Levy

Lean Library Management: Eleven Strategies for Reducing Costs & Improving Sevices, by John Huber

Practical Stratigies for Cataloging Departments, edited by Rebecca L Lubas

Quiet, Please; Dispatches From a Public Librarian, by Scott Douglas

Workplace Learning & Leadership, by  Lori Reed & Paul Signorelli

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