Neal-Schuman Publishers

Meet the changing needs of the contemporary reader with this current and comprehensive new readers' advisory resource. A Few Good Books will help you build a solid foundation in the theory and...

Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) stalwarts Pam Spencer Holley and Julie Bartel present a painstakingly selected trove of the very best YA literature as chosen by the members of...

We've all heard the questions...asked with urgency and genuine need. "Does the flu vaccine cause the flu?" "How do I find a LASIK surgeon?" "Will Echinacea treat my daughter's cold?" This new...

Here are YALSA's answers to what advocacy is and isn't, what it takes to be an effective advocate for teens, how to practice advocacy skills and techniques, how to be a day-to-day advocate for teens,...

Your future major donor may not use your library, but is likely somebody you know anyway. Dowd and her team from Library Strategies, a consulting group of the Friends of St. Paul Public Library,...

Libraries of all types have books that need to be repaired or conserved, especially in light of budget restrictions that may prohibit purchasing replacements. Limited funds also mean that this...

If you're looking to shake up your storytime, help children stay healthy, and encourage a lifelong love of reading, here's the book for you! Books in Motion: Connecting Preschoolers with Books...

Librarians embarking on the challenge of building a digital collection have their work cut out for them--and here is the book to help launch and complete the mission! Easy to understand, this guide...

Based on his first-hand experiences migrating the IT infrastructure of Wake Forest University's Z. Smith Reynolds Library, Mitchell's book bridges the gap between organizational and technical issues...

The revised 2nd edition of this practical how-to for all types of librarians will teach you to understand the needs of public, academic, and special library users across any virtual setting--email,...

Here is a practical copyright handbook designed to help librarians, media specialists, technology coordinators and specialists, and teachers stay within copyright law while making copyrighted print,...

Given the rapid pace of change in technology and library services, it is challenging to maintain the technology skills that librarians and library staff need. What are the best ways to measure and...

Libraries are in a unique position to help young people explore new ideas. One easy way to do that is by using elements of pop culture to which they're already attracted. Here, two innovative YA...

Critical Approaches to Young Adult Literature is for librarians in school and public libraries (plus their colleagues across the curriculum) who strive for collections and programming that elicit...

Since the National Science Foundation joined the National Institutes of Health in requiring that grant proposals include a data management plan, academic librarians have been inundated with requests...

How do libraries deal with angry comments on their websites, blogs, or social networks? Does having a security staff actually help defuse angry users? How can library staff members best respond to...

Here is a guide that shows you how to help students develop the critical thinking and learning skills necessary for effective and engaged citizens in the 21st Century. It provides tools and...

How can you successfully lead your library through the changes taking place in today's transitional information environment? What skills must you develop or hone in order to build a confident,...

Information literacy instruction is best when it is integrated into actual research, and in higher education that means embedding librarianship into the learning management system. Tumbleson and...

Here is a guide that provides basic information to help teen/youth services librarians, library directors, library school students studying teen services, and middle/high school librarians examine...

The first edition of this breakthrough book was a huge success, so FOLUSA (Friends of Libraries USA) has collected 101+ more terrific ideas and best practices to help you and your team connect with...

Family Literacy Storytimes will help you plan value-added literacy-rich storytimes that meed the needs of the whole family. In a fun-filled environment, families new to the English language can begin...

Literacy, the foundation for every child's school success, begins at home. This new book will give your children's services staff and everyone involved in community outreach terrific tips and...

More people than ever are choosing to represent themselves in court and use the library as their primary, if not only, source for obtaining accurate, up-to-date legal information and legal research...

Uncover all of the critical information and guidance you'll need to adeptly manage any school library in this valuable resource. The authors present a practical tool to help you fully understand and...

Written by librarians working and teaching on the front lines, this guide uses a functional, hands-on approach to lay out the basics of technical services, from acquiring new materials to making them...

Game On! has the answers and approaches you need to make effective, successful choices about video gaming in your library. Learn the basics through a helpful discussion about the history and research...

Libraries that take advantage of the cloud have fewer IT headaches because data centers provide continuous updates and mobility that standard computing cannot easily provide, which means less time...

This book builds upon the authors' previous well-respected book, Going Beyond Google, which placed teaching the Invisible Web into information literacy programs. Going Beyond Google Again expands on...

This book will show you in simple, non-technical terms how to integrate the invisible Web into teaching opportunities wherever they occur--in a onje-on-one "teaching moment" at the reference desk, or...