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Librarians should add this must-have resource to their library's collection to assist patrons in the tough task of applying and paying for college. Whether they are a high school student, already in college, a parent, or an adult returning to school, patrons can use this guide to: (1) Fill out forms for financial aid, loans, and scholarships; (2)…
Descriptors: Reference Materials, Scholarships, Paying for College, Tuition
Harrington, LaDawna – Linworth, 2011
A little imagination, a little drama, a little mystery. Using the guided inquiry model in this updated, second edition, students become detectives at Information Headquarters. They solve a mystery-and enhance their problem-solving and literacy skills. Middle school is a crucial time in the development of problem-solving, critical-thinking, and…
Descriptors: Reading Strategies, Problem Solving, Information Literacy, Inferences
Ensor, Pat, Ed. – 1997
This handbook serves as a guide for the information professional who operates in cyberspace. The book provides practical explanations on technology and its applications to libraries and networked information systems, and easy-to-understand discussions of how new technologies will affect libraries and library careers. The book contains 64 articles…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Networks, Futures (of Society), Information Technology
Neely, Teresa Y., Ed.; Abif, Khafre K., Ed. – 1996
This volume contains articles by culturally diverse librarians who share their experiences in the transition from library school to library work. The librarians detail their introduction to librarianship, their encounters with racism, and their desire to succeed in a profession that has not always lived up to its pledge of fairness and equal…
Descriptors: Cultural Background, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Ethnic Groups, Librarian Attitudes
Introduction to Library Public Services. Sixth Edition. Library and Information Science Text Series.
Evans, G. Edward; Amodeo, Anthony J.; Carter, Thomas L. – 1999
This book covers the role, purpose, and philosophy related to each of the major functional areas of library public service. This sixth edition, on the presumption that most people know the basic facts about computer hardware, does not include the chapter (in the previous edition) on computer basics, and instead integrated specific technological…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Document Delivery, Government Publications, Information Services
Whitesides, William L., Sr., Ed. – 1998
This book, written by graduate students at the Catholic University (District of Columbia) School of Library and Information Science, examines current priorities, policies, and practices of public libraries. Following an introduction, "Reinventing Libraries: Responding to the Forces of Change" (Lisa Crisman), chapters include: (1) "A…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Appropriate Technology, Change, Cultural Context
