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From:Teacher Librarian (Vol. 42, Issue 1) Peer-ReviewedIt is an integral component of the middle school library. It has a significant presence throughout our school. It has become a celebrated program of our district. It is open to students of all abilities and challenges....
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From:Library Philosophy and PracticePeer-ReviewedDecisions about which software to use are increasingly made by individual public service professionals. This article contextualizes those decisions and their implications within the framework of existing library values...
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From:Library Philosophy and PracticePeer-ReviewedIntroduction Academic libraries are those attached to universities, polytechnics, college of education and other similar institutions of higher learning. The importance of funding in providing quality library service...
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From:American Libraries (Vol. 33, Issue 2)Charging that city politics kept her from doing her job, Passaic (N.J.) Public Library Director Laurie Sansone has resigned after just 17 months in the role. "I've done so many positive things for our library, and I...
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From:American Libraries (Vol. 30, Issue 2)Directors of public libraries should learn about and practice micromanagement skills. These skills are essential if librarians are to deal with the myriad of problems facing today's public libraries, ranging from...
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From:Teacher Librarian (Vol. 26, Issue 2) Peer-ReviewedEdited by Catherine Andronik Reviewed by Blanche Woolls
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From:American Libraries (Vol. 30, Issue 3)An increase in library technology funding will be sought by most US states in 1999. Critical to the determination of the amount needed will be the state's size, the database's extent, access criteria and the availability...
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From:Records Management Quarterly (Vol. 23, Issue 1) Peer-ReviewedBringing the Paper Files into the Family A popular assumption holds that paper file systems are obsolete, and will soon be replaced with computerized methods of recordkeeping. But experts say paper is here to stay for...
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From:Library Software Review (Vol. 10, Issue 5)With the convergence of technological developments, the "virtual library" or library without walls" is becoming a reality. Telecommunications capability links a user at a personal computer with both local and remote...
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From:Library Trends (Vol. 42, Issue 3) Peer-ReviewedThe existing library budget model is not adequately assisting libraries in coping with the changes of the electronic information revolution. A more flexible transitional model that focuses on effective systems to manage...
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From:American Libraries (Vol. 28, Issue 3)Librarians face new challenges due to the growth of computer technology in libraries. By having a support staff that is knowledgeable of computers, and working with the staff as equals, librarians can greatly improve the...
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From:Information Technology and Libraries (Vol. 32, Issue 1) Peer-ReviewedABSTRACT This paper explores the use of a mediator/wrapper approach to enable the search of an existing library management system using different information retrieval protocols. It proposes an architecture for a...
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From:School Librarian (Vol. 66, Issue 4) Peer-ReviewedTower Hamlets Schools Library Services (THSLS) runs a subscription service supplying professional librarians to primary schools for weekly sessions from 3.5 to 35 hours, (1) with a minimum contract of one year. PLIPS...
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From:School Librarian (Vol. 61, Issue 1) Peer-ReviewedThe Akili Trust was set up in 2006 to support libraries and education in Coast Province in Kenya. A British filmmaker, Nicci Crowther, went to visit a village called Dabaso near Malindi with a British builder who had...
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From:School Librarian (Vol. 67, Issue 2) Peer-ReviewedAs a librarian who works with schools I constantly have to find different ways to engage teachers. Whether it is letting them know about a new resource, informing them of a new initiative or offering support for...
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From:Online Searcher (Vol. 39, Issue 2)We have all heard the mantra "The only constant is change." That's great, but how does it work in practice? Most libraries struggle to remain relevant and adapt quickly. Although we recognize the importance of change,...
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From:Teacher Librarian (Vol. 38, Issue 4) Peer-ReviewedIn this year's best of the best issue of the journal, we are sending you information on how to enhance the already wonderful work you are doing in your school library. We are moving toward a model that includes both...
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From:American Libraries (Vol. 41, Issue 1-2)Many public libraries--in Colorado, the United States, and even worldwide--are facing significant financial troubles. We are part of a larger economic system, and this is a dip in the cycle. Such dips are inevitable...
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From:Library Technology Reports (Vol. 45, Issue 1) Peer-ReviewedAs this issue of Library Technology Reports goes to print, the American economy is in the middle of one of its most challenging periods in decades. We have seen a major failure of the banking industry, people across the...
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From:Library Technology Reports (Vol. 44, Issue 7) Peer-ReviewedVirtual worlds are here to stay. They are not a short-lived fad. They are not pet rocks. As a profession, librarianship needs to work through its tendency toward denial--we did the same thing when the World Wide Web...