Discusses how to develop library collections for Spanish-speaking users based on a presentation at the 1994 ALA (American Library Association) annual convention in Miami Beach (Florida). Highlights include selection and acquisition tools, reviewing media, vendors, keeping collections current, distributors and booksellers, administrative and…

This bibliography is intended to provide a basic list of resources currently available to help librarians and library committees in organizing and operating effective church and synagogue libraries. Resources are presented in 12 categories: (1) Church and Synagogue Library Manuals; (2) Periodicals for the Congregational Librarian; (3) Furnishing…

Provides an annotated bibliography of 42 books that rank as the library profession's most outstanding literature published between January 1997 and March 1998. The list is organized by the following categories: academic libraries; archives/preservation; cataloging/technical services; children's services; collection development; general library…

This third annual compendium serves up a feast of sources, tips, guidelines, and humor through its many lists. Especially helpful for collection development, it is primarily for teacher librarians who work with teens and children. (EA)

Provides a list of articles chosen from 12 journals to help school library media specialists develop an awareness of helpful literature from current periodicals. Topics covered include information service; instructional consulting; management, including collection development and public relations; and teaching, including library skills…

Discussion of the provision and management of technology by school library media specialists focuses on CD-ROMs in high schools. Highlights include needs assessment planning; funding options; management strategies; long-range planning; and sidebars which include a bibliography of materials that discuss CD-ROM, recommended conferences, and CD-ROM…

This annotated bibliography lists 35 1989 and 1990 publications for school library media specialists that address cataloging and technical services, general issues and perspectives, management, resources, the teaching role of the library media specialist, and technology. Collection development and incorporating literature into the curriculum are…

This bibliography lists articles from 11 journals of interest to school library media specialists. Topics include information service, including censorship, classification, collection development, and professional development; instructional consulting; literature; management, including automation and public relations; notable authors,…

This guide is intended to provide sources of information to help libraries comply with requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). First, sources for texts of the relevant laws and regulations are listed. Print resources about various disability-related topics are then listed under the following categories: general (45), the ADA…

This bibliography for materials helpful to librarians includes works relating to administration and personnel; bibliographic instruction; information literacy; cataloging and classification; children's and adolescent services and materials; collection development; copyright; distance education; electronic libraries; evaluation; fund raising;…

Librarian's bookshelf lists books from 1990--covering academic/electronic/public/school/special libraries, administration/personnel, automation, bibliographic instruction, cataloging/classification, CD-ROM, YA services, collection development, copyright, customer service, education for librarianship, electronic libraries, facilities, fund raising,…

This selective bibliography is organized by subject headings that include administration and personnel; bibliographic instruction/information literacy; cataloging and classification; children's and young adults; collection development; copyright; customer service; distance education; electronic libraries; evaluation of library services; fund…

This selective bibliography of books for librarians includes titles regarding academic libraries; administration and personnel; bibliographic instruction; cataloging and classification; children's and young adult services; collection development; copyright; customer service; distance education; electronic libraries; fund raising; government…