James, Julie. "Collection Development "Cookbooks": Cooking Up the Basics." Library Journal (2005). Library Journal. 1 June 2005. Reed Business Information. 9 July 2009 www.libraryjournal.com.
Discusses where to start when developing a cookbook collection. Mentions that beginning cooks are attracted to photographs as well as easy to follow and clearly written instructions. Also mentions that name recognition is key to patrons, and they will usually gravitate towards authors/personalities they are familiar with. Suggests that ringbound editions do not hold up to heavy circulation, and that lack of readable titles on the spines can also determine whether a book will circulate or not. Truly a case where the book is decidedly judged by its cover. Provides a list of the "must have" classics as well as some selections just for beginners.
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Friday, July 24, 2009
No More Dewey?!
Oder, Norman. "Rangeview Library District, CO, First System to Fully Drop Dewey." Library Journal (2009). Library Journal. 5 June 2009. Reed Business Information. 21 July 2009 http://www.libraryjournal.com/.
Dicusses the adoption of a new classification system, and the retirement of the Dewey Decimal Classification System at the Rangeview Library District in Adams County, Colorado. The largest collection in the system is 85,000 items. Closely follows the BISAC (Book Industry Standards and Communications) used by book vendors. Library staff worked closely with their vendor (WordThink) to create specific categories that would make browsing easier and more effective for patrons. First library in the country to full drop the Dewey!
Dicusses the adoption of a new classification system, and the retirement of the Dewey Decimal Classification System at the Rangeview Library District in Adams County, Colorado. The largest collection in the system is 85,000 items. Closely follows the BISAC (Book Industry Standards and Communications) used by book vendors. Library staff worked closely with their vendor (WordThink) to create specific categories that would make browsing easier and more effective for patrons. First library in the country to full drop the Dewey!
Volunteering @ Your Library
Gray, B. Allison. "The Call to Service." Library Journal (2009): 28. Print.
Briefly discusses the influx of volunteering and the government initiatives to encourage it. Mentions President Obama's call to libraries to play a prominent role in getting more Americans involved in service to their communities. Suggests that public libraries update their section on volunteerism, paying attention to out of print titles as well. Also reminds libraries to build resources for volunteer managers as well. Provides list of resources divided by type.
Briefly discusses the influx of volunteering and the government initiatives to encourage it. Mentions President Obama's call to libraries to play a prominent role in getting more Americans involved in service to their communities. Suggests that public libraries update their section on volunteerism, paying attention to out of print titles as well. Also reminds libraries to build resources for volunteer managers as well. Provides list of resources divided by type.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Hyperlocal Libraries
Lyons, Charles. "Hyperlocal Libraries." Library Journal (2009): 32-34.
Discusses the emerging phenomenon of "hyperlocal" information, which is in-depth local information about geographical places (cities, towns, etc). Discusses ways in which libraries can connect with local community to provide resources about their specific community and its members. Suggests the use of placeblogs (blogs about specific places) to engender community discussion about the places they live and know well. These are ways of organizing the plethora of information available, and providing relevant information that users will find helpful. This seems like a great way for libraries to become even more active in their communities. The author mentions something I found interesting: most library users use the term "local library" to simply refer to the library that is closest to where they live. By becoming more involved in the community itself and providing information related to that community, maybe 'local' can come to mean something more.
Discusses the emerging phenomenon of "hyperlocal" information, which is in-depth local information about geographical places (cities, towns, etc). Discusses ways in which libraries can connect with local community to provide resources about their specific community and its members. Suggests the use of placeblogs (blogs about specific places) to engender community discussion about the places they live and know well. These are ways of organizing the plethora of information available, and providing relevant information that users will find helpful. This seems like a great way for libraries to become even more active in their communities. The author mentions something I found interesting: most library users use the term "local library" to simply refer to the library that is closest to where they live. By becoming more involved in the community itself and providing information related to that community, maybe 'local' can come to mean something more.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
GovDocs: Digital vs. Print
Bernholz, Charles D. "Federal Government Documents: Dead or Alive." Government Information Quarterly 1 (2008): 57-60.
Addresses the shift from print to digital in government document printing. The Government Printing Office has pledged to digitize all federal documents dating back to the Federalist papers. They have yet to do so and Congress is less than enthusiastic about paying to digitize all of those documents. Cites statistics showing that a large number of households do not have high speed Internet access which likely means that most citizens get their government information from their depository library in the first place. Makes a good case for the continuing need for document librarians to help citizens locate hard to find government documents.
Addresses the shift from print to digital in government document printing. The Government Printing Office has pledged to digitize all federal documents dating back to the Federalist papers. They have yet to do so and Congress is less than enthusiastic about paying to digitize all of those documents. Cites statistics showing that a large number of households do not have high speed Internet access which likely means that most citizens get their government information from their depository library in the first place. Makes a good case for the continuing need for document librarians to help citizens locate hard to find government documents.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Digital Books and the Library
Taylor, Lisa. "Cutting Edge Books: The Impact of Digital Books on Public Library Acquisitions." Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship 20 (2008): 51-61.
This article examines recent developments in digital books. Stresses the uncertainty of the market in digital books and readers, and lists several products that have become obsolete in a matter of years. Mentions some problems with licensing between Apple and Microsoft, and how their digital book programs are not compatible with each other. Libraries must choose what they think will be most widely used by their patrons. Some larger cities also lend Ipod players to their patrons, while others rely on downloadable formats. It will be interesting to see how this segment of technology evolves.
This article examines recent developments in digital books. Stresses the uncertainty of the market in digital books and readers, and lists several products that have become obsolete in a matter of years. Mentions some problems with licensing between Apple and Microsoft, and how their digital book programs are not compatible with each other. Libraries must choose what they think will be most widely used by their patrons. Some larger cities also lend Ipod players to their patrons, while others rely on downloadable formats. It will be interesting to see how this segment of technology evolves.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Abstract: Green Living
Urbanska, Wanda. "A Greener Library, A Greener You." American Libraries 40 (April 2009): 52-55.
Discusses what libraries in several different cities are doing to be more environmentally and socially conscious. Key ways to save energy include investing in lower energy computers called thin clients, energy reduction competitions between branches, and purchasing products made from recycled materials. Also lists a few programs to encourage environmental responsibility like green parenting, weaving with used plastic bags, and urban container gardening.
Discusses what libraries in several different cities are doing to be more environmentally and socially conscious. Key ways to save energy include investing in lower energy computers called thin clients, energy reduction competitions between branches, and purchasing products made from recycled materials. Also lists a few programs to encourage environmental responsibility like green parenting, weaving with used plastic bags, and urban container gardening.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Latinos and Public Libraries
Brandt, Jennifer. "Study of Latinos and Libraries Suggests Ways To Draw More Users |." AccesoHispano.org - Service Providers. 11 May 2009. 27 May 2009
Article summarizes an original article from The Library Journal which discusses a study done by WebJunction and 40 state libraries called Latinos and Public Library Perceptions. Suggests that libraries must do more to draw Spanish speaking patrons into libraries. Involvement with community organizations, Spanish language signage, emphasis on learning the English language and patron privacy are all ways to bridge the gap. Librarians must be more conscious in thinking of ways in which to reach this often under-served segment of many communities.
Article summarizes an original article from The Library Journal which discusses a study done by WebJunction and 40 state libraries called Latinos and Public Library Perceptions. Suggests that libraries must do more to draw Spanish speaking patrons into libraries. Involvement with community organizations, Spanish language signage, emphasis on learning the English language and patron privacy are all ways to bridge the gap. Librarians must be more conscious in thinking of ways in which to reach this often under-served segment of many communities.
Monday, May 18, 2009
The Cell Phone Debate
This part of the blog is where I write brief abstracts/annotations on articles or other things I have read pertaining to library science.
White, Leah L. "The Cell Phone Police." Library Journal May (2009).
Discusses cell phone use in the library and the debate about banning cell phones entirely. Both users and librarians agree that interfering with a disruptive cell phone call is preferable to banning the use. The importance of having a cell phone policy that is known to staff and patrons is seen as a necessary means to create awareness. Some libraries use color-coded noise levels to demarcate areas where cell phone use is allowed. Cell phones can be disruptive but not all patrons disturb others when they use a cell phone, so banning their use seems unfair to those people. As the world we live in becomes more and more technologically dependent we as humans are going to have to learn how to use our resources in ways that are respectful to others. What a concept!
White, Leah L. "The Cell Phone Police." Library Journal May (2009).
Discusses cell phone use in the library and the debate about banning cell phones entirely. Both users and librarians agree that interfering with a disruptive cell phone call is preferable to banning the use. The importance of having a cell phone policy that is known to staff and patrons is seen as a necessary means to create awareness. Some libraries use color-coded noise levels to demarcate areas where cell phone use is allowed. Cell phones can be disruptive but not all patrons disturb others when they use a cell phone, so banning their use seems unfair to those people. As the world we live in becomes more and more technologically dependent we as humans are going to have to learn how to use our resources in ways that are respectful to others. What a concept!
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