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Educational Technology
NEW
eBooks for Elementary School
Terence W. Cavanaugh
This combination reference,
tutorial, and strategy
guide will help all teachers
and school librarians to
effectively use the reading
applications described,
regardless of the classroom
computing platform.
NEW
Digital Content Creation in Schools
A Common Core Approach
Karen S. Ivers and Ann E. Barron
Discover how digital
content creation supports
21st-century learning,
providing new insights into
organizing, synthesizing,
and evaluating information.
This practical guide will
make it easy for you to
engage your students
through this powerful
communications
medium.
• Explains how any teacher or
librarian can get started on
the integration process of
using eBooks a s reading
tools
• Covers all the key critical information regarding eBook use:
the different formats of eBooks and readers as well as how to
collect and hold eBook files
TERENCE W. CAVANAUGH is associate professor of instructional
technology in the College of Education and Human Services at
University of North Florida.
December 2014, 152pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-61069-849-8
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00 eBook: 978-1-61069-850-4
ALSO OF INTEREST
The eBook Revolution: A Primer
for Librarians on the Front Lines, page 54
FORTHCOMING
Technology
Handbook for School Librarians
William O. Scheeren
Stay current, meet educational standards, and keep your
students coming back again
and again by incorporating
the latest technologies into
your school library.
• Includes a web companion
that posts updates and
keeps readers abreast of
new products and changes
in the field
• Offers a series of case
studies to test and
challenge students
WILLIAM O. SCHEEREN, PhD, is a lecturer in education at St.
Vincent College, Latrobe, PA.
July 2015, 248pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-4408-3396-0
$55.00, £35.00, €43.00, A$60.00, eBook: 978-1-4408-3397-7
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LI B RA R I E S U N L I M I T E D | S P R I N G 2 015
• Details how to use the Decide, Design, Develop, and Evaluate
(DDD-E) model, a process designed for the classroom
• Includes sample activities and reproducible handouts and
worksheets
• Provides blackline masters to assist you with every phase
of the DDD-E model, including management and formative
assessment
• Includes sample activities and reproducible handouts and
worksheets
KAREN S. IVERS, PhD, is professor in the Department of
Elementary and Bilingual Education at California State University,
Fullerton.
ANN E. BARRON, PhD, is professor of instructional technology at
the University of South Florida, Tampa.
$50.00, £32.00, €40.00, A$54.00 eBook: 978-1-61069-630-2
TIP FROM THE EXPERTS
KAREN S. IVERS AND ANN E. BARRON
“Engage your students in real world activities as
they develop 21st century learning skills. Try the
Sherlock Project to sharpen their critical thinking
and problem solving skills via hypermedia—your
student detectives will love it!”
NEW
NEW
Teaching Digital
Photography
Teaching the Video
Production Class
The Ultimate Guide to
‘Tween and Teen Learning
Beyond the Morning Newscast
David Howard and Amy Hunter
• Provides a full-year digital photography
curriculum comprising more than 20
hands-on digital photography projects
• Supplies grading rubrics for every project
KEITH KYKER is a career educator with
extensive experience teaching technology
skills to students and adults.
September 2014, 257pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-61069-856-6
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-857-3
Using Visual Basic for
Applications to Make
PowerPoint Interactive
Second Edition | David M. Marcovitz
Keith Kyker
This book provides a full-year curriculum
for educators wishing to teach a digital
photography/multimedia class that will
endow students with the technical skills for
producing complex digital imaging projects.
Powerful PowerPoint
for Educators
This guidebook is a must-have resource
for anyone teaching a television production
class or running a morning news show at
the elementary, middle, or high school level.
• Provides resource ideas for royaltyfree music, virtual sets, cost-effective
equipment purchases, and more
DAVID HOWARD is a television production
teacher at Umatilla Middle School in Umatilla, FL.
AMY HUNTER is the media specialist and
television production teacher at Umatilla
Middle School in Umatilla, FL.
January 2014, 217pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-61069-374-5
$49.00, £31.00, €39.00, A$53.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-375-2
“Directions are straightforward,
easy-to-follow, and include
screen shots.”
—ARBA
This timely book helps educators unleash
the interactive potential of PowerPoint
to build their own multimedia material
that perfectly matches the needs of their
students.
DAVID M. MARCOVITZ, PhD, is associate
professor in the School of Education
and director of the graduate program in
educational technology at Loyola University
Maryland, Baltimore, MD.
May 2012, 270pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Print: 978-1-61069-136-9
$55.00, £35.00, €43.00, A$60.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-137-6
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School Librarians and the
Technology Department
A Practical Guide to Successful Collaboration
Strategies for Building a Web 2.0
Learning Environment
Chih-Hsiung Tu
Mary Ann Bell, Holly Weimar, and James Van Roekel
This handbook provides librarians and
technology specialists with the tools to
understand the issues and challenges
related to their counterparts’ jobs,
and find ways to work together for the
betterment of all concerned.
• Provides readers with a solid
understanding of what school
librarians do and what technology
specialists do
MARY ANN BELL, EdD, is professor in the Department of Library
Science, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX.
HOLLY WEIMAR, EdD, is associate professor in the Department of
Library Science, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX.
JAMES VAN ROEKEL, MLS, MA, is associate director of Lowman
Student Center at Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX.
May 2013, 117pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4, Print: 978-1-58683-539-2
$40.00, £25.00, €32.00, A$44.00, eBook: 978-1-58683-540-8
Choosing Web 2.0 Tools
for Learning and Teaching
in a Digital World
“[U]seful to library professionals
beginning the process of
integrating an open network
learning environment.”
—ARBA
Imagine replacing your current online
Learning Management System (LMS)
with social media and Web 2.0 tools!
This book provides a comprehensive
and easy-to-understand guide for making the most of the online
learning environment.
• Supplies practical guidelines, learning activities, interactive links
and templates, and reader-shared resources useful for educators,
trainers, and instructional designers
CHIH-HSIUNG TU, PhD, is professor of educational technology at
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ.
November 2013, 169pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4, Print: 978-1-59884-686-7
$50.00, £32.00, €40.00, A$54.00, eBook: 978-1-59884-687-4
Designing Online Learning
A Primer for Librarians
Sue Alman, Christinger Tomer, and Margaret L. Lincoln,
Editors
Pam Berger and Sally Trexler
This book provides an introduction and
helpful guide to online education for
librarians and educators in the K–12,
public, and academic library settings.
“[T]he supreme resource to get the
job done.”
—SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
“[M]ust-have for all school
librarians.”
—BOOKLIST ONLINE
Provides practical strategies and
examples to effectively integrate
Web 2.0 tools to support the inquiry process in the school library
program and the classroom curriculum.
PAM BERGER is a well-known consultant, BER presenter and
publisher of the Information Searcher.
SALLY TREXLER has recently retired as the library director for the
Allentown Public Schools.
April 2010, 221pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-59158-706-4
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-064-5
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• Reviews key technologies and
technical standards for online
education
• Presents best practices for
instructional design, faculty
development, and student assessment
• Provides case studies for academic librarians and K–12 librarians
SUE ALMAN is lecturer at San Jose State University and former
director of online education in the University of Pittsburgh’s School of
Information Sciences.
CHRISTINGER TOMER, PhD, is associate professor in the University
of Pittsburgh’s School of Information Sciences.
MARGARET L. LINCOLN, PhD, is district librarian for Lakeview
Schools, Battle Creek, MI.
July 2012, 100pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-59884-637-9
$50.00, £32.00, €40.00, A$54.00, eBook: 978-1-59884-638-6
Multimedia Projects
in Education
Technology for the
School Librarian
Designing, Producing, and Assessing
Theory and Practice
Fourth Edition | Karen S. Ivers and Ann E. Barron
William O. Scheeren
“Enhanced with
figures and graphs,
this valuable guide
could easily have
been entitled
‘Everything You
Wanted to Know
About Multimedia and
Were Afraid to Ask.’
Highly recommended.”
“Sharing actual
case studies as
well as practical
tips on technology
implementation
and terminology,
this title will be a
valuable resource to
any school librarian.
Recommended.”
—APPRAISALS
—LIBRARY MEDIA
CONNECTION
This practical and easy-to-use resource will help teachers and
library media specialists effectively integrate multimedia projects
into their curriculum.
The world of the school librarian has changed significantly over the
past ten years with the proliferation of technology into all phases of
education; this book attempts to address these issues.
• Suggests projects that offer students the opportunity to work
collaboratively, engage in multiple modalities of learning and
reflective thinking, and use a constructivist approach to learning
• Focuses on critical issues like classroom management, student
learning outcomes, and ongoing assessment
• Provides an introduction to all aspects of technology in the
school library
• Is the only book that addresses both the theoretical and the
practical aspects of technology in the school library
• Acts as a starting point for those who recognize the value of
technology in the school library and want to move forward
• Includes a series of case studies that will both test and challenge
students
KAREN S. IVERS PhD, is professor in the Department of Elementary
and Bilingual Education at California State University, Fullerton.
ANN E. BARRON, PhD, is professor of instructional technology at
the University of South Florida, Tampa.
September 2010, 227pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-59884-534-1
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-59884-535-8
WILLIAM O. SCHEEREN, PhD, is a lecturer in education at St.
Vincent College, Latrobe, PA.
January 2010, 223pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-59158-900-6
$50.00, £32.00, €40.00, A$54.00, eBook: 978-1-59158-901-3
Library Media Connection Magazine
LMC delivers the insight, answers, and encouragement school librarians need to transform their
libraries into thriving hubs for 21st-century learning and teaching. From practical inspiration from
today’s most innovative practitioners to unbiased, insightful peer reviews that support smart
collection development, LMC covers technology, tackles the tough issues of budgeting, staffing, and
more. . . and along the way serves as a catalyst for connecting librarians who share a passion for
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Tech Tools for Learning Series
Series Editor: Judi Repman
Supplying essential guides for school librarians, teachers, young adult public librarians, and school
administrators, the books in the Tech Tools for Learning series explain how to effectively use state-of-the-art
technology tools to facilitate student learning and achievement.
FORTHCOMING
Using Images to Teach
Critical Thinking Skills
Visual Literacy and
Digital Photography
FORTHCOMING
3D Printing
A Powerful New Curriculum Tool for Your School Library
Lesley M. Cano
This beginner’s guide to 3D design and printing
provides librarians with lessons, tips, and
instructions for integrating these technologies
into the K–12 common core curriculum.
Diane M. Cordell
• Includes an appendix of resources for school
librarians to get the most out of threedimensional design and printing
• Suggests practical lesson ideas for
integrating 3D printing into language arts,
math, science, social studies
• Focuses on 3D printing as a tool to engage
students in curriculum content
• Offers students rules and guidelines for
utilizing this powerful technology
LESLEY M. CANO is school librarian at Remynse Elementary in Arlington, TX, where
she was recognized as Teacher of the Year.
Learn how to teach visual literacy through
photography—an easy way for you to
combine student interest with resources at
hand to enhance a key learning skill.
June 2015, 172pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-61069-977-8
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-978-5
• Discusses visual literacy, critical thinking,
and photography
• Shows that librarians are often key to
teaching and supporting visual literacy
• Fits with the popular makerspace
movement
• Provides a nontechnical approach
anyone can use
DIANE M. CORDELL is a retired K–12
teacher librarian who currently works as
an education consultant and writer for
CyberSmart Education Company.
June 2015, 150pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-4408-3515-5
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00
eBook: 978-1-4408-3516-2
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TIP FROM AN EXPERT | LESLEY M. CANO
“Don’t toss objects that print
incorrectly due to a design
flaw! Display these in the
library to show students that
redesigning is an important
part of the modeling process.”
Tech Tools for Learning Series
NEW
School Library Infographics
How to Create Them, Why to Use Them
Peggy Milam Creighton
Find out how you can increase
the impact of your school library
instruction, promotion, and
organization with the utilization
of infographics created with doit-yourself tips found within this
guidebook.
Series Editor: Judi Repman
Multimedia
Learning Stations
FORTHCOMING
Facilitating Instruction, Strengthening the Research
Process, Building Collaborative Partnerships
Jen Spisak
Learn how to use rotating multimedia
learning stations, employing databases,
websites, education apps, videos, audio
podcasts, online games, books, and more
to build a strong, collaborative library
program that helps you strengthen the
research process.
• Includes more than 30 original
visuals available for reproduction
• Provides tips for sharing infographics through social media
• Demonstrates how to effectively pair infographics and education
to maximize your library’s impact on students
PEGGY MILAM CREIGHTON, PhD, is a school library consultant in
northeast Georgia.
March 2015, 125pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-4408-3677-0,
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-4408-3678-7
• Features unique content designed for
use in middle and high school libraries
JEN SPISAK is a library information specialist at Hungary Creek
Middle School in Henrico County, VA, who has published articles in
Library Media Connection.
June 2015, 135pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-4408-3517-9
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-4408-3518-6
Bookmarking
The Networked Library
A Guide for the Educational Use of Social
Networking Sites
Melissa A. Purcell
“Creative media specialists will
find many ways to use these
lessons throughout all areas of
the curriculum and for media
program advocacy.”
—LIBRARY MEDIA CONNECTION
The lesson plans in this book enable
educators to easily incorporate
networking technologies into the classroom—not just a fun
enrichment activity, but one that is selective and intentional to teach
the required standards.
MELISSA A. PURCELL, PhD, is the media specialist at Glynn
Academy, Brunswick, GA, and is part-time professor in the Instructional
Technology department at Georgia Southern University.
July 2012, 172pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-58683-545-3
$40.00, £25.00, €32.00, A$44.00, eBook: 978-1-58683-546-0
Beyond the Basics
Alicia E. Vandenbroek
“This book is a good choice for
readers getting started using
social bookmarking sites. . . .
Even novice users will find the
directions easy to follow.”
With easy-to-follow tutorial
guides, this book is your one-stopshop for implementing creative activities for all ages on social
bookmarking tools.
• Approachable for individuals new to bookmarking and useful to
more experienced users
ALICIA E. VANDENBROEK, MLS, is librarian at Shackelford Junior
High School, Arlington, TX, where she was recently awarded Teacher of
the Year by her peers.
July 2012, 166pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-58683-535-4
$35.00, £22.00, €28.00, A$38.00, eBook: 978-1-58683-536-1
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FORTHCOMING
Integrating Children’s Literature
through the Common Core State
Standards
Rachel L. Wadham and Terrell Young
NEW
Leading the Common Core Initiative
A Guide for K–5 School Librarians
Carl A. Harvey II and Linda L. Mills
Defining both the Common
Core Standards and the
school librarian’s role in
their implementation, this
book offers ready-to-use
lesson plans and other
tools for grades K–5 and
identifies opportunities for
collaborative teaching.
This important guide
demonstrates how children’s
literature can be connected
to the Common Core State
Standards to encourage
innovation and engagement
as part of the teaching and
learning process.
RACHEL L. WADHAM,
MLS, MEd, is the education and
juvenile collections librarian
at Brigham Young University,
Provo, UT.
TERRELL YOUNG, EdD, is
professor of education, with an emphasis in literacy and children’s
literature at the David O. McKay School of Education at Brigham Young
University.
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-609-8
FORTHCOMING
The Common Core in Action
Ready-to-Use Lesson Plans for K–6 Librarians
Deborah J. Jesseman
CARL A. HARVEY II
is the school librarian at
North Elementary School,
Noblesville, IN.
LINDA L. MILLS is the school librarian at Greensburg Elementary
School, Greensburg, IN.
November 2014, 150pp, 8 1/2x11 Print: 978-1-61069-491-9
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00 eBook: 978-1-61069-492-6
CARL A. HARVEY II AND
LINDA L. MILLS
“Anytime there are shifts
in a school, such as
new standards like the
This book addresses
Common Core State
Standard curriculum
resources to assist
the school librarian
in collaborating with
classroom teachers.
DEBORAH J. JESSEMAN,
MLS, PhD, is a tenured
professor of education and
school library and information
studies at Minnesota State
University, Mankato, MN.
Common Core, it is
the perfect time for the
school librarian to be
part of the discussions
of implementation from
the beginning. Being
a part of curriculum
design, can embed
the school librarian
as a key individual
to the successful
September 2015, 168pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-61069-717-0,
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-718-7
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implementation of the
new initiative.”
NEW
NEW
Think Tank Library
Think Tank Library
Brain-Based Learning Plans for New
Standards, Grades K–5
Brain-Based Learning Plans for New
Standards, Grades 6–12
Paige Jaeger and Mary Boyd Ratzer
Mary Boyd Ratzer and Paige Jaeger
A blueprint for crafting
exciting lessons developed
from content area standards
that will inspire teachers and
encourage students to think
critically.
This tool book presents
strategies to help learners
progress from novice to
expert thinker; challenge
younger students with
questions that lead to
inquiry; incorporate “rigor”
into lessons; and use
model lesson plans to change instruction. Beginning chapters
introduce the basics of instruction and provide ideas for expert
cognitive growth of the brain. Sample lessons are aligned with key
curriculum areas, including science, social studies, music, art, and
physical education.
• Features graphical illustrations and practical schemas that
explain, illustrate, and model how brain-based learning works
• Provides reproducible pages to allow librarians and teachers to
easily use a lesson
• Includes relevant, rigorous, fun, and field-tested lesson plans for
multiple disciplines
• Offers a K–5 scaffolding approach to teaching information
literacy skills
PAIGE JAEGER delivers professional development at the local, state
and national levels and is currently serving on the AASL Task Force for
the Common Core.
MARY BOYD RATZER is a professional development consultant
who fosters inquiry-based learning and real-world strategies for the
Common Core.
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-991-4
ALSO OF INTEREST
Rx for the Common Core:
Toolkit for Implementing Inquiry Learning and Inquiry and the
Common Core: Librarians and Teachers Designing Teaching for
Learning, page 17
Transform your library into
a “think tank” by helping
teachers create an active
learning environment in
which students question,
investigate, synthesize,
conclude, and present
information based on
Common Core standards.
The rigors of today’s
mandated academic
standards can repurpose
your library’s role as a
steward of the Common
Core State Standards (CCSS) at your school. Created for teachers
of grades 6 through 12, this guide will help you help present
exciting, field-tested lessons that address developmental steps
and individual differences in key competencies in the CCSS.
Authors and educators Mary Ratzer and Paige Jaeger illustrate
how brain-based learning helps students become deep, critical
thinkers, and provide the lesson plans to coax the best thinking
out of each child.
• Provides diverse, brain-friendly, and field-tested lesson plans
that feature thinking targets, texts, and standards and enhance
students’ deep thinking skills
• Presents a school-library focus driven by inquiry process and
information literacy skills
• Includes an extensive, research-based bibliography
MARY BOYD RATZER is a professional development consultant
who fosters inquiry-based learning and real-world strategies for the
Common Core.
PAIGE JAEGER delivers professional development at the local, state
and national levels and is currently serving on the AASL Task Force for
the Common Core.
January 2015, 128pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-61069-988-4
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-989-1
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NEW
NEW
Writing Workouts to
Develop Common Core
Writing Skills
Writing Workouts to
Develop Common Core
Writing Skills
Step-by-Step Exercises,
Activities, and Tips for Student
Success, Grades 2–6
Step-by-Step Exercises,
Activities, and Tips for Student
Success, Grades 7–12
Kendall Haven
Kendall Haven
Written by experienced educator and
author Kendall Haven, the work features
13 innovative writing tips and 30 engaging
activities for helping students become
better writers. The first part of the book
covers writing hints and techniques, while
the second half contains core content
activities for coaxing the best writing out
of your students. A short introductory
section lays out the five steps of effective
student writing. Lastly, the text reveals how
teachers—even those from non-literary
backgrounds—can successfully teach and
grade writing.
• Includes the five steps of effective writing
• Contains tools, proven activities, and
research-based concepts to strengthen
writing proficiencies in the classroom
KENDALL HAVEN is a master storyteller
and author of 34 books who has conducted
writing workshops at over 1,600 schools.
Writing proficiency is more important
than ever, especially with the demands
of standardized testing and the rigors of
new standards impacting our schools. This
classroom-tested manual, created from
a combination of the author’s extensive
in-class experience addresses all facets of
writing competency. The content links to
common core curriculum elements in state
language arts standards for every state.
Your Library
Is the Answer
Demonstrating Relevance
to Tech-Savvy Learners
Christina T. Russo and Cathy Swan
Today’s tech-savvy and digitally connected
students present a new challenge for
today’s school librarians. This book offers
the 21st-century tools and know-how
necessary for educators to appeal to and
challenge students to learn—and to want
to learn.
KENDALL HAVEN is a master storyteller and
author of 34 books who has conducted writing
workshops at over 1,600 schools.
• Includes innovative, practical lesson
plans designed to promote problem
solving skills, flexible thinking, and
metacognition as well as an extensive
bibliography of additional resources
• Addresses how to analyze quantitative
and qualitative data to perform the
assessment necessary to improve
learning outcomes
• Provides essential information and
guidance for K–12 librarians, technology
integration teachers, and educators as
well as school administrators
December 2014, 120pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-61069-868-9
$42.00, £27.00, €33.00, A$46.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-869-6
CHRISTINA T. RUSSO, MLS, is the STEM
librarian at the New Canaan High School, New
Canaan, CT.
• Features eight essential elements of
effective narratives
• Links tips and activities to the common
core standards
December 2014, 120pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-61069-866-5
$42.00, £27.00, €33.00, A$46.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-867-2
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NEW
CATHY SWAN is a Google Certified Teacher
and world language consultant.
January 2015, 160pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-59884-933-2
$40.00, £25.00, €32.00, A$44.00
eBook: 978-1-59884-934-9
The Creative Imperative
NEW
Using Primary Sources
Hands-On Instructional Exercises
Anne Bahde, Heather Smedberg, and
Mattie Taormina, Editors
“In addition to being a timely and
interesting topic, some of the best
moments of the collection are
when the authors offer valuable
insights into using technology to
aid in creativity. . . . [A] valuable
resource for professionals.”
—VOYA
ANNE BAHDE, MLIS, is a librarian at Oregon
State University Libraries.
The Curricular Roles of the
Media Specialist
reference and instruction coordinator at
University of California, San Diego.
LORI J. FLINT, PhD, is associate professor
MATTIE TAORMINA, MLIS, is a librarian at
“This material will be a welcome
addition to the Library Media
Specialist’s arsenal of resources to
stay current and involved. I would
suggest that this title sit beside you
on your desk for quick reference.”
JAMI BILES JONES, PhD, is associate
professor of library science at East Carolina
University.
HEATHER SMEDBERG, MLS, is a
March 2014, 170pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-61069-434-6
$50.00, £32.00, €40.00, A$54.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-435-3
Jami Biles Jones and Lori J. Flint, Editors
Second Edition | Kay Bishop
An ideal resource for cultural heritage
professionals who teach with original
materials, this book provides fresh,
adaptable, and easy-to-implement primary
source literacy exercises to improve their
teaching and engage their students.
Standford University.
School Librarians and Teachers
Cultivating Curiosity Together
Connecting Libraries
with Classrooms
at East Carolina University.
September 2013, 242pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-61069-307-3
$50.00, £32.00, €40.00, A$54.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-308-0
KAY BISHOP was associate professor
of library and information studies at the
University of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY.
March 2011, 122pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-59884-599-0
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00
eBook: 978-1-59884-600-3
School Library Monthly Magazine
• Supports K–12 school
librarians
• Offers inquiry learning
solutions
• Guides coteaching and
collaboration
• Provides practical,
applied content
• Promotes leadership
and advocacy
• Endorses a variety of
resources
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“School Library Monthly is
one of the most respected
publications in the library
profession.”
—BUFFY HAMILTON
“The whole edition
delivered such high quality
that I felt as energized and
informed as if I’d just left a
full conference.”
—MICHELE LINSE
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Collaborating for Real Literacy
Informed Transitions
Librarian, Teacher, Literacy Coach,
and Principal
Libraries Supporting the High School
to College Transition
Second Edition | Sharon M. Pitcher and Bonnie W. Mackey
Kenneth J. Burhanna, Editor
How can libraries and
librarians across the
educational continuum
work together to support
student transitions from
high school to college,
utilizing free or low-cost
resources? This book
supplies the answers.
Advances in literacy require
collaboration between all
of a school’s stakeholders.
This book harnesses the
latest research and takes
into consideration CCSS
to show how to make that
collaboration a reality.
• Emphasizes adolescent
literacy and literacy
coaching, currently the
two most significant
topics in literacy
instruction
• Summarizes current literacy research, including research and
practices for adolescent literacy
SHARON M. PITCHER, EdD, is professor at Towson University,
Towson, MD.
BONNIE W. MACKEY, PhD, is associate professor at the University
of Houston-Clear Lake, Pasadena, TX.
March 2013, 191pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-61069-241-0
$50.00, £32.00, €40.00, A$54.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-242-7
• Examines the role of
libraries in preparing
students for college
success
• Suggests low-cost strategies to provide transition support
• Models library outreach programs for high school students
• Discusses approaches to library and teacher professional
development
KENNETH J. BURHANNA is associate professor and head of
instructional services at Kent State University Libraries, Kent, OH.
February 2013, 238pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-61069-128-4
$50.00, £32.00, €40.00, A$54.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-129-1
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Integrating Young Adult
Literature through the
Common Core Standards
Rachel L. Wadham and
Jonathan W. Ostenson
Beyond the Textbook
Growing Schools
Using Trade Books and
Databases to Teach Our Nation’s
History, Grades 7–12
Librarians as Professional
Developers
Carianne Bernadowski,
Robert Del Greco, and
Patricia L. Kolencik
“This volume is a must-have for
any professional development
and school media collection at
the high school level.”
—ARBA
“Scholarly in tone, this wellorganized professional text is
readable, interesting, and practical.
Reading specialists will find it
helpful for introducing changes to
the standard format and teacher
training institutions might consider
it for curricula.”
—VOYA
This book advocates for a stronger role for
young-adult literature in ELA classrooms,
documenting how this body of work meets
both the needs of adolescent students and
the demands of the common core.
• Presents a thorough exploration and
critique of the CCSS model for text
complexity, including analysis of the
quantitative and quantitative measures as
well as the reader and text dimensions
RACHEL L. WADHAM, MEd, is librarian and
professor of adolescent literature at Brigham
Young University, Provo, UT.
JONATHAN W. OSTENSON, PhD, is
professor at Brigham Young University, Provo, UT.
January 2013, 260pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-61069-118-5
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-119-2
Debbie Abilock, Kristin Fontichiaro,
and Violet H. Harada, Editors
H AWARD WINNER
“School librarians and English
Language Arts and Social
Studies teachers will find this an
excellent resource.”
This collection of standards-based lessons
will guide middle and high school teachers
while teaching the nation’s history in a
user-friendly, ready-made fashion.
• Incorporates research-based instruction
within standards-based lessons that
utilize historical fiction trade books to
teach American history
• Includes ready-to-teach lessons
educators can immediately put to use
• Highlights predetermined vocabulary
study words
CARIANNE BERNADOWSKI, PhD,
is associate professor at Robert Morris
University, Pittsburgh, PA.
ROBERT DEL GRECO, EdD, is assistant
professor at Robert Morris University.
PATRICIA L. KOLENCIK, EdD, is
associate professor at Clarion University of
Pennsylvania, PA.
January 2013, 156pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-61069-037-9
$40.00, £25.00, €32.00, A$44.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-038-6
Best in Reference Award, 2013 —LMC/ARBA
Best Professional Book of the Year, 2012
—Teacher Librarian
“One of the most important books to
appear in the literature this year.
. . . Essential. “
—TEACHER LIBRARIAN
“A rich smorgasbord of ideas. . . .
Highly recommended.”
Presenting examples of school librarians
leading professional learning in numerous
contexts and for diverse learning goals
with remarkable success, this book will
inspire other practitioners to initiate and
refine professional learning in their schools
and districts.
DEBBIE ABILOCK is cofounder of
NoodleTools, Inc.
KRISTIN FONTICHIARO is clinical
assistant professor at the University of
Michigan’s School of Information, Ann Arbor.
VIOLET H. HARADA is professor at the
University of Hawaii at Manoa.
June 2012, 390pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-61069-041-6
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-042-3
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Multicultural Literature
and Response
Affirming Diverse Voices
Lynn Atkinson Smolen and Ruth A. Oswald, Editors
This compelling book emphasizes
the critical role of quality multicultural
literature and reader response in
today’s schools and libraries.
• Shares information about
outstanding authors and illustrators
who write about diverse groups
• Writings and drawings by children in
response to multicultural literature
LYNN ATKINSON SMOLEN, PhD, is professor of literacy and
teaching English as a second language at the University of Akron,
Akron, OH.
RUTH A. OSWALD, PhD, is associate professor of literacy at the
University of Akron, Akron, OH, with 25 years teaching experience in
elementary classrooms.
December 2010, 453pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-59884-474-0
$55.00, £35.00, €43.00, A$60.00, eBook: 978-1-59884-475-7
Assessing for Learning
Destination Collaboration 1
A Complete Research Focused Curriculum
Guidebook to Educate 21st Century Learners
in Grades 3–5
Danielle N. DuPuis and Lori M. Carter
This comprehensive guide empowers
library media specialists to achieve full
instructional collaboration, providing
curriculum-coordinated lesson plans
for grades 3–5, teaching content while
fully integrating information literacy
and technology skills.
DANIELLE N. DUPUIS is an elementary
library media specialist with Howard
County Public Schools, MD.
LORI M. CARTER is a national board certified elementary technology
teacher with Howard County Public Schools, MD, and adjunct professor
for National University, Camarillo, CA.
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-59884-582-2
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Librarians and Teachers as Partners
Second Edition, Revised and Expanded
Violet H. Harada and Joan M. Yoshina
“Together this trio of volumes
can provide the depth of
understanding by teacher
librarians to take their place at
the table in any major discussion
of assessment.”
In this book, theory is blended with
practical application to provide a
concise, up-to-date explanation of how school librarians can
work with students and teachers to assess for learning in 21stcentury schools.
21st-Century Learning
in School Libraries
Kristin Fontichiaro, Editor
“[E]qually useful as a textbook or
as a guide for those already in
the school library.”
“This is an excellent starting point
for examining AASL’s standards
and provides a solid basis for
library-school and in-service
offerings. Current school librarians will probably want to
pick and choose chapters to read.”
—BOOKLIST
VIOLET H. HARADA is professor of library and information science
in the Department of Information and Computer Sciences at the
University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI.
JOAN M. YOSHINA is a retired school library media specialist with
extensive teaching and library experiences in Hawaii.
October 2010, 242pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4, Print: 978-1-59884-470-2
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-59884-471-9
A collection of articles from School Library Monthly highlighting
practical ways library media specialists can help their schools
implement the AASL’s Standards for 21st-Century Learners.
KRISTIN FONTICHIARO is clinical assistant professor at the
University of Michigan’s School of Information, Ann Arbor.
October 2009, 375pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-59158-895-5
$50.00, £32.00, €40.00, A$54.00, eBook: 978-1-59158-896-2
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Inquiry Learning
Libraries Unlimited Guided Inquiry Series
Recommending the planning and guidance of an instructional team of teachers and school librarians, this series
discusses how to guide student inquiry as a preparation for lifelong learning rather than exclusive emphasis on
completion of school assignments and preparation for tests.
The Guided Inquiry approach uses the Information Search Process (ISP) originated by Carol Kuhlthau in which
students make holistic and multidimensional progress through the stages of Initiation (Open), Selection
(Immerse), Exploration (Explore), Formulation (Identify), Collection (Gather), Presentation (Create and Share),
and Assessment (Evaluate).
The ISP encourages instructors to look at the affective, cognitive, and physical domains as they design
instructional interventions supporting students through the process of learning through inquiry.
See page 16 for more titles in the Guided Inquiry Series
FORTHCOMING
Guided Inquiry
Second Edition | Carol C. Kuhlthau, Leslie K. Maniotes, and Ann K. Caspari
This dynamic approach to an exciting form of teaching and learning will inspire students to gain
insights and complex thinking skills from the school library, their community, and the wider world.
• Identifies and explains the five kinds of learning accomplished through guided inquiry
• Includes a new chapter on how to meet current curricular standards throughout inquiry learning
• Introduces the Guided Inquiry Design framework
CAROL C. KUHLTHAU is professor emerita of Library and Information Science at Rutgers University.
LESLIE K. MANIOTES, PhD, is teacher effectiveness coach in Denver Public Schools.
ANN K. CASPARI, MA, is education specialist at Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space
Museum and director of the professional development program for preschool teachers in the District of
Columbia Public School on inquiry science for young learners.
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Inquiry Learning
Libraries Unlimited Guided Inquiry Series
Guided Inquiry Design
A Framework for Inquiry in Your School
Carol C. Kuhlthau, Leslie K. Maniotes, and Ann K. Caspari
Teaching the Scientific
Literature Review
NEW
Collaborative Lessons for Guided Inquiry
Second Edition | Randell K. Schmidt, Maureen M. Smyth,
and Virginia K. Kowalski
“This research-based framework
walks teachers through the
inquiry process with a focus
on collaboration and modeling.
. . . This book makes visible to
students the many things that
researchers intuitively do during
inquiry and makes it easy to
apply for teachers and librarians.”
“[A]n invaluable resource for any
school librarian, science teacher,
special education teacher, or
those in educational leadership
interested in preparing Grade
11–12 students for the research
demands and literature review
work expected in college.”
—CENTER ON TEACHING
AND LEARNING
CAROL C. KUHLTHAU is professor emeritus at Rutgers University.
LESLIE K. MANIOTES, NBCT, MEd, PhD, is a curriculum and literacy
specialist and a teacher effectiveness coach in Denver Public Schools.
RANDELL K. SCHMIDT, MLS, is head librarian at Gill St. Bernard’s
ANN K. CASPARI is education specialist at the Smithsonian
School in Gladstone, NJ.
Institution’s National Air and Space Museum.
MAUREEN M. SMYTH is school library media specialist at South
June 2012, 188pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-61069-009-6
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-010-2
Hunterdon Regional High School in Lambertville, NJ.
Guided Inquiry Design
VIRGINIA K. KOWALSKI, MLS, was a teaching librarian at Gill St.
Bernard’s School in Gladstone, NJ.
April 2014, 174pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-61069-739-2
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-740-8
Posters and Reproducible Materials
Carol C. Kuhlthau, Leslie K. Maniotes, and Ann K. Caspari
Call 800-368-6868 to order this
companion CD with 29 images ready
for printing, posting, and learning.
A Guided Inquiry Approach
to High School Research
Randell K. Schmidt
• A 17’’ x 34’’ poster of the full Guided
Inquiry process
• Posters of the individual phases in
Guided Inquiry
“Using a variety of styles, this title
demonstrates how to challenge
secondary students to find,
process, and think about new
information so that successful
research occurs. The title
includes step-by-step guidance—
as well as samples of many
needed materials.”
CAROL C. KUHLTHAU is professor emeritus at Rutgers University.
LESLIE K. MANIOTES, NBCT, MEd, PhD, is a curriculum and literacy
specialist and a teacher effectiveness coach in Denver Public Schools.
ANN K. CASPARI is education specialist at the Smithsonian
Institution’s National Air and Space Museum.
December 2012, CD-ROM, 978-1-61069-410-0
$15.00, £10.00, €12.00, $A17.00
RANDELL K. SCHMIDT, MLS, is head librarian at Gill St. Bernard’s
School in Gladstone, NJ.
February 2013, 179pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-61069-287-8
$40.00, £25.00, €32.00, A$44.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-288-5
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Inquiry Learning
NEW
Inquiry and the Common Core
Librarians and Teachers
Designing Teaching for Learning
The Evolution of Inquiry
Controlled, Guided, Modeled, and Free
Daniel Callison
Defining the progression
toward inquiry learning, this
book provides an extensive
overview of the past five
decades and the evolution
of inquiry in science,
history, language arts, and
information literacy studies.
Violet H. Harada and Sharon Coatney, Editors
Practicing librarians
and library educators
demonstrate the power
of inquiry to achieve
the Common Core State
Standards (CCSS) and
promote school librarians
as key partners in
implementing this type
of critical teaching and
learning in K–12 schools.
VIOLET H. HARADA is
professor emeritus at the
University of Hawaii at Manoa.
SHARON COATNEY is senior acquisitions editor for
Libraries Unlimited.
December 2013, 241pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Print: 978-1-61069-543-5
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00 eBook: 978-1-61069-544-2
T IP FROM THE EXPERTS
VIOLET H. HARADA AND
SHARON COATNEY
• Helps readers gain an
understanding of the
historical development of
inquiry learning in formal
and informal settings
DANIEL CALLISON, EdD, is professor emeritus in school
media and instructional systems technology, and dean emeritus in
online adult education and distance continuing studies at Indiana
University, Bloomington, IN.
March 2015, 180pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-61069-386-8
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00 eBook: 978-1-61069-387-5
NEW
Rx for the Common Core
Toolkit for Implementing Inquiry Learning
Mary Boyd Ratzer and Paige Jaeger
Providing clear
explanations of inquirybased learning in the light
of the Common Core, this
book is a practical and
graphical guide that will
serve as a much-needed
primer for librarians and
educators.
“Ignite inquiry with a
captivating challenge
that provokes
stimulating questions.
How about a zombie
apocalypse that
plunges students into
• Presents essential
questions and key
concepts as the
framework for efficient,
effective change
a study of infectious
diseases? Or spurring
students to create
21st century comic
superheroes, who deal
with contemporary
global problems?”
MARY BOYD RATZER is a 37-year veteran teacher and school
librarian at the Shenendehowa Central Schools, Clifton Park, NY.
PAIGE JAEGER, MLIS, is a library administrator serving 84 school
libraries in upstate New York.
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00 eBook: 978-1-61069-546-6
17
Inquiry Learning
Graphic Inquiry
Annette Lamb and Daniel Callison
Collaborating for
Inquiry-Based Learning
Guided Research in
Middle School
School Librarians and
Teachers Partner for Student
Achievement
Mystery in the Media Center
Second Edition | LaDawna Harrington
Virginia L. Wallace and
Whitney Norwood Husid
“[F]ull of information, tips, and
ideas for using graphics to teach
and present. . . . This resource
will prove to be helpful when
collaborating with teachers and
creating lessons that align with
Common Core Standards.”
“[P]resented in a graphic manner,
with colorful images and glossy
paper, this book is an example
of nontraditional presentation of
materials, which is apropos to the
content.”
—ARBA
This full-color book provides a practical
approach to incorporating graphic inquiry
across the curriculum for school library
media specialists, technology coordinators,
and classroom teachers.
ANNETTE LAMB has been a school library
media specialist, computer teacher, and
professor of education and library science.
DANIEL CALLISON EdD, is professor
emeritus in school media and instructional
systems technology, and dean emeritus in
online adult education and distance continuing
studies at Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.
May 2012, 270pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-59158-745-3
$50.00, £32.00, €40.00, A$54.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-362-2
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Student learning is enhanced when teachers
and librarians work collaboratively. This
cutting-edge guide offers a model for
collaboration that incorporates information
literacy and technology standards to engage
students and move them to higher-order
thinking skills and greater achievement.
• Shows how to create collaborative units
that address state standards, increase
information literacy, and integrate Web
2.0 resources
• Enables classroom teachers and school
librarians to differentiate instruction
to meet the individual needs, multiple
intelligences, and learning styles of
their students, while encouraging the
development of critical thinking skills
VIRGINIA L. WALLACE, EdD, retired
professor of the School of Library and
Information Science at the University of
South Carolina.
WHITNEY NORWOOD HUSID, PsyD, has a
degree in clinical psychology and is working on
her MLS degree.
September 2011, 137pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-59884-850-2
$40.00, £25.00, €32.00, A$44.00
eBook: 978-1-59884-851-9
“[H]ighly recommended as a Middle
School curriculum supplement, but
would also prove to be ideal for
use by home schooling parents.”
—MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW
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.
• Uses high-interest mysteries and roleplaying to develop students’ inquiry skills
• Equips students with strategies that will
help them structure their own search
processes
• Teaches students to use casebooks to
record “clues” from the media center as
they research mysteries
• Can be adapted to different age groups
and topics
LADAWNA HARRINGTON is a high school
librarian at Millburn High School, Millburn,
NJ, and a part-time lecturer in the School of
Communication and Information at Rutgers
University, New Brunswick, NJ.
September 2011, 119pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-59884-860-1
$40.00, £25.00, €32.00, A$44.00
eBook: 978-1-59884-861-8
Information Literacy
Information Literacy and
Information Skills Instruction
Applying Research to Practice in the
21st Century School Library
Third Edition | Nancy Pickering Thomas, Sherry R. Crow
and Lori L. Franklin
Reference Skills for
the School Librarian
Tools and Tips
Third Edition | Ann Marlow Riedling, Loretta Shake,
and Cynthia Houston
“Regardless of how many years
you have been a school librarian,
this is an invaluable resource
that should be on every school
librarian’s shelf.”
“[A] perfect resource for library
students or experienced
librarians who want to
sharpen their understanding of
information instruction theory.
Recommended.”
NANCY PICKERING THOMAS, PhD, is professor emeritus in the
School of Library and Information Management, Emporia State University,
Emporia, KS. SHERRY R. CROW, PhD, is assistant professor of school
library science and educational media at the University of Nebraska,
Kearney, NE. LORI L. FRANKLIN, PhD, is school librarian at Olathe
East High School, Olathe, KS.
June 2011, 261pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-59884-490-0
$40.00, £25.00, €32.00, A$44.00, eBook: 978-1-59884-491-7
The Hidden Web
ANN MARLOW RIEDLING, MEd, MLS,
PhD, is associate professor at San Jose
State University, San Jose, CA. LORETTA SHAKE, EdD, is library
media specialist and school technology coordinator for North Oldham
Middle School in Goshen, KY. CYNTHIA HOUSTON, PhD, is associate
professor in the Library Media Education program at Western Kentucky
University, Bowling Green, KY.
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-58683-529-3
MLA Made Easy
Citation Basics for Beginners
A Sourcebook
Marilyn Heath
William O. Scheeren
“For those who dread teaching the
proper way to cite sources, or feel
inadequate doing so and send
students to an online source, this
book is for you. Recommended.”
“Straightforward, accessible guide
to exemplary research.”
WILLIAM O. SCHEEREN, PhD, is
lecturer in education at St. Vincent College,
Latrobe, PA.
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-59884-628-7
MARILYN HEATH has worked as a
media specialist and educator for the past
18 years, becoming a National Board Certified Teacher in 2003.
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-58683-409-8
Concise Guide to Information Literacy
Scott Lanning
“Overall this is an excellent resource for
students embarking on research. It covers all
the main points, and the content and writing
style are engaging, as are the activities.”
—AUSTRALIAN LIBRARY JOURNAL
SCOTT LANNING teaches reference services
and information literacy courses at Southern Utah
University, Cedar City.
April 2012, 99pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Print: 978-1-59884-949-3
$35.00, £22.00, €28.00, A$38.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-191-8
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Super3 and Big6
Big6, Large
and in Charge
The Big6
Workshop Handbook
Project-Based Information
Literacy Lessons for Grades 3–6
Implementation and Impact
Danielle N. DuPuis and
Annette C.H. Nelson
This book helps teachers and teacher
librarians effectively collaborate to teach
students the concept of the Big6 and
complete research projects in meaningful
and memorable ways.
• Includes materials that are correlated to
several nationally recognized standards,
including Common Core State Standards
and AASL 21st-Century Standards
DANIELLE N. DUPUIS is a library media
specialist and teacher who works as a media
specialist for Howard County Public Schools
in Maryland.
ANNETTE C.H. NELSON is a library media
specialist.
March 2013, 235pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-58683-543-9
$75.00, £47.00, €59.00, A$81.00
eBook: 978-1-58683-544-6
Fourth Edition | Michael B. Eisenberg
and Robert E. Berkowitz
The Adventures
of Super3
A Teacher’s Guide to
Information Literacy
for Grades K–2
Annette C.H. Nelson and
Danielle N. DuPuis
“Educators will find this edition of
the Big6 Handbook to be essential
in helping develop information
literacy skills and put them into
practice.”
This latest spiral-bound edition of The
Big6 Workshop Handbook contains
information that is current and essential
to understanding and implementing this
premier information literacy model.
MICHAEL B. EISENBERG is dean emeritus
and professor at the Information School of the
University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
ROBERT E. BERKOWITZ, MA, MLS, is
library and information specialist at Wayne
Central High School, Ontario Center, NY.
March 2011, 307pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-58683-422-7
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00
“The quantity of resources and the
ability to reproduce them for library
classes make this wonderful
professional resource worthwhile.”
Kids across the globe understand and are
captivated by the concept of a superhero flying
in to solve a problem. It’s this universal appeal
and fun factor that makes Super3 so powerful.
From kindergarten through second grade, the
proven Super3 method gives young children
an easy-to-remember action plan for success.
ANNETTE C.H. NELSON is a library media
specialist.
DANIELLE N. DUPUIS is a Google-certified
elementary library media specialist.
June 2010, 134pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-58683-387-9
$95.00, £60.00, €75.00, A$103.00
eBook: 978-1-58683-413-5
With Dr. Mike
Eisenberg and
Bob Berkowitz
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Big6: More Relevant
and Important Than Ever!
Gain a clear understanding of information problem-solving and
practical strategies for delivering a relevant and meaningful
instructional program.
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Teaching Resources
NEW
Acts of Teaching
The Critical Writer
Inquiry and the Writing Process
How to Teach Writing:
A Text, A Reader, A Narrative
Joyce Armstrong Carroll, EdD, HLD, and Edward E. Wilson
High-quality original writing doesn’t
happen by accident; it results from
a logical, inquiry-based process.
Educators will be able to apply the
concepts and techniques in this
book to help their students master
the critical writing process.
• Combines accessible explanations
of pedagogical theory with
practical guidance on how to teach
the writing process along with the
inquiry process
Second Edition | Joyce Armstrong Carroll
and Edward E. Wilson
“This updated text focuses
on educating teachers with
unique ways to engage
students in the activity of
learning to write.”
—VOYA
“[V]ery highly recommended
as an educational curriculum
guide and supplement for the teaching of writing
in a college or university level course.”
—WISCONSIN BOOKWATCH
This text offers educators a powerful approach to teaching
writing by focusing on engaging students in grappling with
words and experiences to make meaning.
Topics include students, shifts and skills for the global age, the
writing process, and assessment, three chapters on how to
teach grammar within the writing process, collaboration, post
writing, and publishing. This book meets the needs of anyone
writing or teaching writing. Grades PreK-12.
JOYCE ARMSTRONG CARROLL, EdD, HLD, is codirector of
Abydos Learning International.
EDWARD E. WILSON is codirector of Abydos Learning
International.
December 2007, 544pp, 7x10Print: 978-1-59158-517-6
$55.00, £35.00, €43.00, A$60.00, eBook: 978-0-313-36387-0
JOYCE ARMSTRONG CARROLL
AND EDWARD E. WILSON
“Don’t underestimate the
power of the heuristic—
start simple and move
to the complex. Do it all
through modeling.”
JOYCE ARMSTRONG CARROLL, EdD, HLD, is codirector of
Abydos Learning International.
EDWARD E. WILSON is codirector of Abydos Learning
International.
April 2014, 118pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-61069-237-3
$35.00, £22.00, €28.00, A$38.00 eBook: 978-1-61069-238-0
Books That Teach Kids to Write
Marianne Saccardi
“Saccardi highlights both welland lesser-known titles, as
well as those from a variety of
cultures and communities. After
reading this resource, educators
will have a long wish list of
materials to purchase.”
This book provides a wealth of read-aloud titles and related
activities that provide busy teachers with the tools to help
students in grades K–12 become successful writers.
MARIANNE SACCARDI, MS, is a children’s book reviewer and
a children’s literature and early literacy consultant who works with
teachers in professional development sessions.
May 2011, 178pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-59884-451-1
$40.00, £25.00, €32.00, A$44.00, eBook: 978-1-59884-452-8
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Teaching Resources
Teaching Economic
Concepts with Picture
Books and Junior Novels
Teaching STEM and
Common Core with
Mentor Texts
Classroom Bullying
Prevention,
Pre-K–4th Grade
Nancy J. Polette
Collaborative Lesson Plans, K–5
Children’s Books, Lesson Plans,
and Activities
Anastasia Suen and Shirley Duke
Melissa Allen Heath, Tina Taylor Dyches,
and Mary Anne Prater
“This book is a welcome addition
to any K–8 professional
collection, encouraging educators
to bring writing across the
curriculum, and to integrate
economics into literature.”
—ARBA
“This book is a practical resource
for librarians and teachers to
integrate Common Core and
STEM into their instruction. . . .
Recommended.”
“This valuable book is filled with
literature-based, easy-to-use
lessons that will be a welcome
addition to any elementary
classroom or library.”
Using quality literature to introduce
younger students to economic terms and
concepts is an engaging and effective
teaching method. This book demonstrates
how.
Librarians can use this book to become
leaders in their schools, collaborating with
teachers to keep them abreast of resources
that will facilitate the inclusion of STEM in
the curriculum.
• Supplies an appealing and highly
effective way to enrich the social
studies curriculum
• Presents discussion questions
applicable to public library storytimes
• Provides grade-level appropriate
activities and reproducibles in a readyto-use format that saves teachers and
librarians time
• Recommends titles that are easily
available
• Offers five library lessons for each STEM
subject based on a mentor text and a
lesson for the collaborating teacher
• Provides a booktalk to interest the
students and a “Book Time” section that
allows for reading all or parts of the book
accompanied by a general discussion
NANCY J. POLETTE is professor emeritus
SHIRLEY DUKE has taught science for
at Lindenwood University, St. Charles, MO.
25 years at the elementary and secondary
levels and has written over 30 science books
for children.
TINA TAYLOR DYCHES, EdD, is
December 2013, 237pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-61069-426-1
$48.00, £30.00, €38.00, A$52.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-597-8
MARY ANNE PRATER, PhD, is professor at
Brigham Young University, Provo, UT.
August 2013, 311pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-61069-502-2
$50.00, £32.00, €40.00, A$57.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-503-9
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ANASTASIA SUEN has taught grades
ranging from kindergarten to college. She is a
prolific author of over 150 books and founder
of STEM Friday.
Featuring 20 selected bully-themed
children’s picture books, this teacherfriendly resource book offers lesson
plans and activities to assist educators in
strengthening bystander support against
bullying.
• Presents an overview of two related
topics: bullying and bibliotherapy
• Spotlights 20 selected bully-themed
children’s picture books
MELISSA ALLEN HEATH, PhD, is
associate professor at Brigham Young
University, Provo, UT.
associate professor at Brigham Young
University, Provo, UT.
January 2013, 131pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-61069-097-3
$40.00, £25.00, €32.00, A$44.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-098-0
Teaching Resources
Four by Four
Creativity and
Children’s Literature
NEW
Practical Methods for Writing Persuasively
New Ways to Encourage Divergent Thinking
Marianne Saccardi
Today’s students need to be able to
do more than score well on tests—
they must be creative thinkers
and problem solvers. The tools in
this book will help teachers and
parents start students on the path
to becoming innovative, successful
individuals in the 21st-century
workforce.
• Demonstrates how to use children’s literature specifically to
foster divergent thinking in students in school and at home
MARIANNE SACCARDI, MS, is a children’s literature
consultant who has taught at the elementary and college levels for
over 35 years.
July 2014, 239pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-61069-355-4
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-356-1
“Although very brief, this guide
offers an interesting overview
and creative suggestions for
the teaching and learning of
persuasive writing.”
—ARBA
Geared toward English and social
studies teachers as well as school
librarians, this book provides a clear
and concise way to approach the teaching of persuasive writing—
and to develop the skills students need to excel on high stakes tests
as well.
• Focuses on the 21st-century skills needed to pass high
stakes tests
JOYCE ARMSTRONG CARROLL, EdD, HLD, is codirector of Abydos
Learning International.
EDWARD E. WILSON is codirector of Abydos Learning International.
$25.00, £16.00, €20.00, A$27.00, eBook: 978-1-59884-951-6
Every Book Is a
Social Studies Book
How to Meet Standards with Picture Books, K–6
Andrea S. Libresco, Jeannette Balantic
and Jonie C. Kipling
Brushing Up on Grammar
An Acts of Teaching Approach
This text offers a teacher and studentfriendly collection of lessons and
activities that help educators use
picture books to engage younger
students in meaningful social studies
activities and bring this critical subject
back in elementary schools.
• With precious class time devoted
to social studies shrinking in
elementary schools, this book
enables picture books to do “double
duty” in English language arts and
social studies
ANDREA S. LIBRESCO is associate professor of education in
the Department of Curriculum and Teaching at Hofstra University,
Hempstead, NY.
Teachers will use this book as a quick
but intensive way to brush up on their
grammar skills and a guide to handson ways to teach grammar concepts.
• Offers both background knowledge
of English grammar for teachers and
strategies and lessons for instructing
today’s students on grammar
concepts
JOYCE ARMSTRONG CARROLL, EdD, HLD, is codirector of Abydos
Learning International.
EDWARD E. WILSON is codirector of Abydos Learning International.
March 2010, 216pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-59884-372-9
$30.00, £19.00, €24.00, A$33.00, eBook: 978-1-59884-373-6
JEANNETTE BALANTIC is social studies curriculum coordinator in
the Garden City School District, Garden City, NY.
JONIE C. KIPLING is a first grade teacher in the North Shore School
District, Sea Cliff, NY.
$30.00, £19.00, €24.00, A$33.00, eBook: 978-1-59884-521-1
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Information Systems and Technology
NEW
Web Design for Libraries
Charles P. Rubenstein
Having a clear, attractive,
and easy-to-navigate
website that allows users
to quickly find what they
want is essential for any
organization—including
a library. This workbook
makes website creation
easy—no HTML required.
NEW
Librarian’s Guide
to Online Searching
Cultivating Database Skills for Research
and Instruction
Fourth Edition | Suzanne S. Bell
This groundbreaking
textbook and guide for
library school students and
librarians will help you—
regardless of experience
level or environment—learn
the ins and outs of working
with online databases, the
best tactics for effective
research on the Internet,
and the methods for
conveying these search
skills to others.
• Offers a basic textbook
for short courses or
workshops, or a segment
of a longer course that
would cover advanced
tools to create websites
CHARLES P. RUBENSTEIN, MLS, PhD, is professor of
information science and engineering at the graduate School of
Information and Library Science at Pratt Institute and visiting
professor of engineering at the Institute for Research and
Technology Transfer, Farmingdale State College (SUNY).
August 2014, 309pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-61069-343-1
$50.00, £32.00, €40.00, A$54.00 eBook: 978-1-61069-344-8
January 2015, 310pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-61069-998-3
$55.00, £35.00, €43.00, A$60.00 eBook: 978-1-61069-999-0
NEW
Apps for Librarians
Using the Best Mobile Technology to Educate,
Create, and Engage
Nicole Hennig
How can your library—and
your students—benefit from
mobile apps? This guidebook
offers a solid foundation in
“app-literacy,” supplying
librarians with the knowledge
to review and recommend
apps and become an app
expert.
• Describes the most
important, high-quality
mobile apps in specific
topic areas of interest to
librarians
NICOLE HENNIG is an independent user experience professional
who helps librarians and educators effectively use mobile
technologies.
September 2014, 197pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4, Print: 978-1-61069-530-5
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-531-2
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SUZANNE S. BELL is the business librarian at the University of
Rochester and an adjunct instructor for the School of Information
Science at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.
TIP FROM AN EXPERT | SUZANNE S. BELL
“The search you start
with is seldom the
search you end up with.
For example, it’s
perfectly ok to start a
search by simply
throwing keywords into
a library database. But
then: Use Your Eyes (engage brain, too). Look at
the results. Is there one that looks on target? What
are its subject headings? Are there terms in the
results that are different from your keywords, but
that express your idea? Reconstruct your search,
using what you’ve learned.”
FORTHCOMING
How to Survive the
Zombie Librarian
Apocalypse
School Libraries Matter
Views from the Research
Mirah J. Dow, Editor
The Indispensable
Librarian
Surviving and Thriving in School
Libraries in the Information Age
Second Edition | Doug Johnson
A Guide for Thriving
School Librarians
Jennifer LaGarde
“Here it is all in one place—all the
research studies showing School
Libraries Matter: Views from the
Research. . . . This is a good book
to save for summer reading and
sharing with administrators”
School librarianship is too often wrongly
dismissed as unnecessary and obsolete.
Here you’ll find a host of ways to fight
off stereotypes, move forward with your
mission, and make yourself an invaluable
member of your school faculty.
• Uses unique graphic novel-type
examples to convey ideas
• Includes numerous practical examples
• Provides an honest assessment of the
state of school librarianship
• Written by a practicing school library
media coordinator
• Offers specific solutions to pitfalls
JENNIFER LAGARDE is lead school library
media coordinator for New Hanover County
Schools in Wilmington, NC.
October 2015, 145pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-4408-3414-1
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00
eBook: 978-1-4408-3415-8
—SCHOOL LIBRARIAN’S WORKSHOP
“This revised edition is 90 percent
new, making it a valuable asset
even to those who have dogeared copies of the first edition”
—BOOKLIST ONLINE
As school districts across the United States
increasingly question the need for trained
librarians, this collection of research-based
evidence helps make the case for a statelicensed librarian in every school.
• Utilizes evidence-based findings to
explain why school libraries—and trained
librarians—matter
• Illustrates the progression of ideas around
current education debates
• Shares numerous examples of
quantitative and qualitative research
design and application
• Summarizes the importance of each study
and its practical application for working
school librarians
MIRAH J. DOW is associate professor in the
School of Library and Information Management
at Emporia State University, Emporia, KS.
June 2013, 173pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-61069-161-1
$50.00, £32.00, €40.00, A$54.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-162-8
This readable and practical book examines
the changes in school libraries brought by
the digital revolution—and describes how
new and experienced librarians can take
advantage of them.
• Provides both practical and visionary
insights from an experienced, currently
practicing librarian/library supervisor
• Supplies accessible and often humorous
coverage of the subject without being
simplistic
• Includes provocative ideas to stimulate
thought and discussion
• Highlights the impact of technology on
the library program and serves as a
straightforward guide to changes needed
in the field
DOUG JOHNSON is director of media and
technology for Mankato Area Public Schools in
Mankato, MN.
May 2013, 207pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-61069-239-7
$40.00, £25.00, €32.00, A$44.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-240-3
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Activism and
the School Librarian
Tools for Advocacy and Survival
Make a Big Impact
@ Your School
Board Meeting
The Many Faces
of School Library
Leadership
Deborah D. Levitov, Editor
Margaux DelGuidice and Rose Luna
Sharon Coatney, Editor
“ Based on research, experience, and
actual implementation of awardwinning programs, this book offers
solid information to guide school
librarians in one of their most valuable roles, that of the advocate.
Seven engaging and informative
chapters, all written by various
successful practitioners, offer solid
suggestions. . . . An extensive
index concludes this valuable
resource.”
— SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
This book provides practical strategies and
step-by-step plans for developing advocacy
initiatives for school libraries.
• Covers various types of advocacy,
including legislative, school-based, and
community-driven strategies
• Includes helpful reproducible tools
• Reveals personal characteristics of
successful advocates
• Contains resource lists for additional
reading
DEBORAH D. LEVITOV, PhD, is managing
editor of School Library Monthly and editor of
Libraries Unlimited’s Guide for Developing and
Evaluating School Library Programs.
June 2012, 123pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-61069-187-1
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-188-8
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“This is a wonderful resource for a
first year school librarian and for
those of us who need an extra
boost in our advocacy efforts.”
— LIBRARY MEDIA CONNECTION
This book details effective strategies for promoting a library beyond the building level in
order to make an impact with the influential
individuals who make the key decisions.
• Supplies critical marketing, outreach, and
public relations tools, including a sample
monthly report for the school principal
and sample press releases
• Provides an extensive checklist to help
librarians prepare for the night of the
school board presentation
• Includes useful forms such as a customizable advocacy PowerPoint presentation
accessible from the accompanying CD
MARGAUX DELGUIDICE, MLS, is school
librarian at Garden City High School, NY, and
children’s services librarian at the Freeport
Memorial Library, NY.
ROSE LUNA, MLS, is school librarian at
Freeport High School, NY, and a bilingual
reference librarian at the Freeport Memorial
Library, NY.
May 2012, 151pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-59884-899-1
$40.00, £25.00, €32.00, A$45.00
eBook: 978-1-59884-900-4
“For those practicing librarians
wanting to implement or increase
their roles as instructional leaders,
this is a must-read book, and those
school systems with a professional
library or universities with a library
science program should purchase it.
Recommended.”
— LIBRARY MEDIA CONNECTION
“All of [the essays] present information liable to be relevant
and helpful to some members of
the profession. . . . These pieces
focus on practical problems and
concrete approaches to increasing
the professional success of school
librarians and media specialists.”
— VOYA
School librarians are called upon to provide
leadership in many and varied areas. This
book shows them how.
• Looks at the very real job of being a
school librarian today, a job that requires
leadership in many areas critical to
student learning and achievement
SHARON COATNEY is senior acquisitions
editor for Libraries Unlimited.
April 2010, 147pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-59158-893-1
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00
eBook: 978-1-59158-894-8
FORTHCOMING
FORTHCOMING
Marketing Moxie for Librarians
Library 101
Fresh Ideas, Proven Techniques, and
Innovative Approaches
A Handbook for the School Librarian
Paula Watson-Lakamp
Robust, resilient, and
flexible marketing is
an absolute necessity
for today’s libraries.
Fortunately, marketing can
be fun. Through this savvy
guide, you’ll discover a
wealth of fresh, actionable
ideas and approaches that
can be combined with
tried-and-true marketing
techniques to serve
any library. Focusing on
building platforms rather
than chasing trends, the book offers low- and no-budget ideas
for those in small libraries as well as information that can be
used by libraries that have a staff of professionals.
The guide opens with an overview of the basics of marketing
and continues through the numerous channels that should
be incorporated into a modern-day marketing strategy mix.
Branding, merchandising, and media relations are covered,
as are social media, new technologies, fundraising, and
advocacy. You’ll also learn how to use tools such as data-driven
information gathering and email segmentation to help your
library compete and stay relevant. Perfect for beginners, the
book will be equally useful to seasoned communicators who
are looking for creative ideas, new techniques, and innovative
approaches to boost the effectiveness of their existing
marketing efforts.
• Takes you through a step-by-step process of creating a
marketing campaign that meets the needs of your patrons and
your library
• Covers conventional marketing strategies such as print and
broadcast media along with new social media venues
• Includes a guide to marketing plans and content calendars
• Offers chapter-by-chapter “Moxie Tips and Tricks” to help you
get started and succeed in marketing your library
• Presents ways to bolster your creativity toolkit when the ideas
just won’t come
PAULA WATSON-LAKAMP is communications manager at
Poudre River Public Library District, Fort Collins, CO.
July 2015, 150pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-61069-893-1
$50.00, £32.00, €40.00, A$54.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-894-8
Second Edition | Claire Gatrell Stephens
and Patricia Franklin
Set up a high-quality,
relevant library program
at your school using
tips and strategies from
experienced librarians.
This handbook is the
perfect introduction
to school library
management for both
novice and seasoned
professionals. The
authors—both
experienced school
librarians—provide
basic guidelines for
overseeing an effective library program, practical examples
that can be used to implement quality lessons, comprehensive
coverage of key topics including daily tasks and human
resource management, and ideas for the future of school library
management. The provided strategies make setting up and
running a program easy for professionals at any level.
The second edition includes updated information on the latest
trends, terminology, and technologies current in the field.
The book is organized into three sections: focusing on daily
operations; your role as a teacher collaborator and visionary;
and methods for managing a collection. Included resource
lists, sidebars, charts, and pictures offer tips and ideas for
successfully implementing your plans.
• Covers all aspects of library administration, including
operations, technology, and resource management
• Helps new or experienced school librarians find ways to
launch or elevate their programs
• Provides valuable resources for implementing a quality
library program
• Features lesson plans using Common Core State Standards
• Includes short sidebar articles from noted experts in the
school library field and tips from experienced librarians
CLAIRE GATRELL STEPHENS, EdS, is a school librarian in the
Orange County Public School system in Orlando, FL.
PATRICIA FRANKLIN is a National Board Certified Teacher and
school librarian at Timber Creek High School in Orlando, FL.
June 2015, 250pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-61069-451-3
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-452-0
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NEW
NEW
School Library
Management
High Impact School
Library Spaces
Seventh Edition | Judi Repman
and Gail K. Dickinson, Editors
Envisioning New
School Library Concepts
The Learning Commons
Seven Simple Steps to
Transform Your Library
Pamela Colburn Harland
Margaret L. Sullivan
This book compiles selected articles
from Library Media Connection to
help school librarians implement
best practices for school library
management.
• Offers a blueprint for developing a
strong media program
• Addresses the latest technologies
• Provides evidence of the impact
of the school library on student
learning
• Focuses on the latest standards and
guidelines for the field
JUDI REPMAN, PhD, is professor
and coordinator in the department of
leadership, technology, and human
development at Georgia Southern
University, Statesboro.
GAIL K. DICKINSON, PhD, is
associate professor in the school library
program at Old Dominion University in
Norfolk, VA.
January 2015, 232pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-61069-140-6
$60.00, £38.00, €47.00, A$65.00
eBook: 978-1-4408-3456-1
To keep school libraries relevant, their
physical spaces need to be reinvented to
mirror 21st-century learning models. This
book will enable everyone from school
librarians and principals to district-level
administrators, architects, and interior
planners of school library spaces to
reconceptualize school libraries.
• Describes space concepts to support
personalized learning and guided inquiry
• Addresses the key subject of how to best
adapt the library for technology, virtual
learners, and patrons seeking to use
smart devices
• Spotlights the new concepts and learning
applications that are necessary to make
school libraries more effective, especially
at the middle and high school levels
• Examines how to merchandise a new
library brand and promote revised roles
for school librarians to reverse the trend of
marginalization of school libraries
MARGARET L. SULLIVAN is an
independent consultant and principal at Library
Resource Group, LLC.
December 2014, 110pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-61069-815-3
$50.00, £32.00, €40.00, A$54.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-816-0
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This simple guide provides valuable
insights for transforming an out-ofdate school or library into a thriving,
user-centric learning commons. This
text provides a roadmap any librarian
can follow to adapt their facility to the
emerging and increasingly popular
learning commons library paradigm.
• Includes usable surveys, sample
newsletters and library reports,
research paper formatting guides,
and a highly useful website
• 38 figures and photographs of actual
resources, user-centered design,
students utilizing resources, and
web design
• Provides documented, valid
information and practical
suggestions presented with a dash
of humor, unlike most texts on
librarianship
• Draws a roadmap any librarian can
follow to adapt their facility to the
emerging and increasingly popular
learning commons library paradigm
PAMELA COLBURN HARLAND is
librarian at Plymouth Regional High
School, Plymouth, NH.
January 2011, 112pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-59884-517-4
$40.00, £25.00, €32.00, A$44.00
eBook: 978-1-59884-518-1
NEW
Emergency
Preparedness and
Disaster Recovery in
School Libraries
Success with
Library Volunteers
School Library
Day-to-Day Operations
Leslie E. Holt and Glen E. Holt
Just the Basics
Claire Gatrell Stephens and
Patricia Franklin
Creating a Safe Haven
Christie Kaaland
In consultation with and photographs
by William Lokey, former FEMA
Federal Coordinating Officer
“ Readers can take advantage of
all or part of this book, based on
individual needs and existing
policies regarding volunteer
practices, and can use the material
to open conversations regarding
future volunteer use.”
—LIBRARY JOURNAL ONLINE
When disaster strikes, school librarians
can play a key role in keeping kids safe.
This is the only book written specifically
to provide school librarians with
emergency preparedness and recovery
tools as well as curricular tie-ins.
• Covers the impact of recent natural
disasters on schools and addresses
the changing landscape with regard to
school violence
• Provides a guide to school emergency
planning and ways in which school
librarians can take the lead in making
it a reality
• Features checklists, reproducible roleplaying scenarios, and other aids for creating an emergency preparedness plan
• Lists equipment and resources the
school library can provide during
disasters
CHRISTIE KAALAND, EdD, is professor
in the School of Education at Antioch
University Seattle.
December 2014, 190pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-61069-729-3
$55.00, £35.00, €43.00, A$60.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-730-9
“[A] must-read for any librarian who
has volunteers or is thinking about
adding a volunteer program.”
With today’s slashed budgets and reduced
staff, all types of libraries should apply the
principles and methods in this guidebook
to harness the tremendous power of
volunteerism.
• Demonstrates how to succeed with
volunteers by providing purposeful work,
interactive supervision, and effective
training, and by emphasizing fun and
rewards rather than forms and rules
LESLIE E. HOLT, MLS, PhD, is president
and CEO of Holt Consulting and associate
editor of Public Library Quarterly.
This book provides a straightforward,
easy-to-follow procedural manual that will
enable school library aides and new school
librarians to develop excellent school
library collections.
• Provides clearly and simply written
information for anyone tasked with
running a school library
• Includes top-ten lists
• Supplies answers to frequently asked
questions
• Features sidebars with additional helpful
resources
CLAIRE GATRELL STEPHENS, EdS, is
a national board certified teacher and library
media specialist at Freedom High School in
Orlando, FL.
PATRICIA FRANKLIN is a National Board
Certified library media specialist at Timber
Creek High School, a Florida Power Library
School, in Orlando, FL.
December 2013, 107pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-59884-941-7
$40.00, £25.00, €32.00, A$44.00
eBook: 978-1-59884-942-4
GLEN E. HOLT, PhD, is the editor of Public
Library Quarterly.
December 2013, 156pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-61069-048-5
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-049-2
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The School Library Manager
Fifth Edition | Blanche Woolls,
Ann C. Weeks, and Sharon Coatney
“This book will enlighten
the student interested in
this field as well as provide
benchmarks for the seasoned
veteran. . . . [should]be on the
professional shelf of every
K–12 school library media
center.”
Conducting Action Research
to Evaluate Your
School Library
Judith A. Sykes
“Sykes puts
the ‘how’ and
‘why’ at your
fingertips.
. . . This is a
good purchase
for individual
media centers
or a district
office.”
—ARBA
This very readable text is updated
to encompass the new role of
school librarians in managing the
digital world in libraries.
BLANCHE WOOLLS was director
of the School of Library and Information Science, San Jose State University;
and past president of the AASL and IASL. ANN C. WEEKS, PhD, is
associate dean at the University of Maryland’s College of Information
Studies (CLIS). SHARON COATNEY is senior acquisitions editor for
Libraries Unlimited and past president of the AASL.
December 2013, 277pp, 7x10,
Hardcover: 978-1-61069-132-1, $55.00, £35.00, €43.00, A$60.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-610-4
Paperback: 978-1-61069-133-8, $50.00, £32.00, €40.00, A$54.00
Administering the School Library
Media Center
Fifth Edition | Betty J. Morris
School library administration presents a complicated challenge to
professionals in the field, requiring
constant adjustment to accommodate the proliferation of new
technologies, as well as the latest
standards and legislation focused
on assessment of student learning.
Every library media specialist needs
an authoritative guide through this
ongoing revolution in education.
BETTY J. MORRIS, PhD, is
professor and chair of the library
media program of the Department of
Educational Resources, Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AL.
August 2010, 580pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-59158-685-2
$75.00, £47.00, €59.00, A$81.00, eBook: 978-1-59884-894-6
ALSO OF INTEREST
21st-Century Elementary Library
Media Program at librariesunlimited.com
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—LIBRARY MEDIA
CONNECTION
How should teacher librarians or instructional leaders
engage in action research to improve their school
library and benefit students’ learning? This book
provides the answers.
• Directs readers to additional resources that
facilitate effective action research and timely
topics for school library research, such as time
management and technology in learning
JUDITH A. SYKES, BEd, EDDip, MEd, educational
consultant, is a former school library services manager,
teacher-librarian, school library specialist, and principal.
May 2013, 118pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-61069-077-5
$40.00, £25.00, €32.00, A$44.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-078-2
TIP FROM AN EXPERT
JUDITH A. SYKES
“Conducting action
research is not ‘yet
another thing to do’;
it is a wonderful way
of thinking, learning
and doing based
on one’s own daily
practice.”
Positive Classroom
Management Skills for
School Librarians
Kay Bishop and Jenny Cahall
The International
Baccalaureate
Diploma Program and
the School Library
Seven Steps to an
Award-Winning School
Library Program
Second Edition | Ann M. Martin
Inquiry-Based Education
Anthony Tilke
“This volume belongs on the
shelves of every school media
specialist. Others will benefit from
the classroom management tips
included.”
—ARBA
“Overall, the book is a reality check
for media specialists, and will be
especially useful for those working
in an IB school.”
Some students are more “challenging”
than most. This book helps school
librarians prevent, deal with, and overcome
discipline problems they may face when
communicating with K–12 students.
This book, a blend of practice and theory,
shows how the school library can contribute
to the success of the International
Baccalaureate Diploma Program.
KAY BISHOP was associate professor at the
ANTHONY TILKE, PhD, is head of library at
State University of New York at Buffalo.
for a K–12 educational company in Victor, NY.
the International School of Amsterdam in The
Netherlands, and works with the International
Baccalaureate Diploma Program.
January 2012, 99pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Print: 978-1-59884-986-8
$40.00, £25.00, €32.00, A$44.00
eBook: 978-1-59884-987-5
March 2011, 139pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-59884-641-6
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00
eBook: 978-1-59884-642-3
JENNY CAHALL is an instructional designer
“Belongs in any school media center,
or on the reading list for future
school librarians.”
—ARBA
This comprehensive book takes the reader
through the necessary steps to develop
user buy-in and assistance in creating a
learner-driven library program. The result?
A unique, exemplary school library program
that is eligible for national awards.
ANN M. MARTIN was educational specialist
for the Library Services Department for Henrico
County Public Schools, Henrico, VA.
January 2012, 95pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-59884-766-6
$40.00, £25.00, €32.00, A$44.00
eBook: 978-1-59884-767-3
LIBRARIES UNLIMITED IN THE NEWS!
New Co-Publishing Plans Will Drive Increase in the Global Exchange of Best Practices
Libraries Unlimited is pleased to announce its new partnership with the International
Association of School Librarianship (IASL) to provide school librarians around the
world both an opportunity to read about and to write about trends and issues, as
well as to report research from the field. Bringing together the work of renowned
scholars and practitioners from around the world, the partnership will sponsor the
publication of a series of books of interest to international school librarians.
“We are delighted to collaborate with
Libraries Unlimited on the launch of a
book series that will further contribute
to the development of school
librarianship worldwide.”
—IASL PRESIDENT SINGH
Read the complete story online in the ABOUT-Making a Difference section at librariesunlimited.com
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Copyright and Legal Issues
Copyright for Schools
What You Need
to Know about
Privacy Law
A Practical Guide
Fifth Edition | Carol Simpson
A Guide for Librarians
and Educators
An updated edition of the standard,
comprehensive guide to copyright
issues affecting schools, this book
provides the watertight copyright policy
and plan that’s a must for every school
district.
Gretchen McCord
“This guide is easy to navigate
and understand and is up-todate, which is important in the legal arena.”
• Explains a complex and confusing
topic in ways educators can easily
understand
—VOYA
U.S. privacy laws are confusing and hard to interpret. This book
provides clear, substantive guidance to educators who work with
minors in these rapidly changing, technological times.
GRETCHEN MCCORD, MSIS, JD, has been a licensed attorney since
2001, specializing in copyright and privacy law, and is currently a legal
consultant and trainer in these areas.
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-082-9
Copyright Catechism II
Practical Answers to Everyday School Dilemmas
• Shares the expertise of an attorney who regularly defends and
advises schools on copyright matters
CAROL SIMPSON is an attorney in private practice who represents
school districts.
$60.00, £38.00, €47.00, A$65.00
Protecting Intellectual Freedom and
Privacy in Your School Library
Helen R. Adams
Carol Simpson
“School librarians at any grade
level will find this book thoughtprovoking. . . . School librarians
will want to have it on hand for
the resources and guidelines it
contains, but its real value is in
the questions it prompts readers
to ask about their own libraries.”
“Well-indexed. . . . A
ready reference full of
great information. Highly
recommended.”
This book contains valid, real-world
copyright questions posed by reallife educators—all answered by a
knowledgeable and experienced school attorney.
• Provides quick answers to the most common copyright
questions in schools
CAROL SIMPSON is an attorney in private practice who represents
school districts.
September 2011, 166pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4, Print: 978-1-59884-848-9
$40.00, £25.00, €32.00, A$44.00, eBook: 978-1-59884-849-6
Written by a well-known intellectual freedom advocate, this book is
a one-stop source for school librarians on intellectual freedom and
privacy issues that blends principles with best practices.
HELEN R. ADAMS MLS, is an online instructor in the School
Library and Information Technologies Program at Mansfield University,
Mansfield, PA.
April 2013, 263pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-61069-138-3
$55.00, £35.00, €43.00, A$60.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-139-0
Copyright Responsibilities for Educators A Quick Pocket Guide
Second Edition | Carol Simpson
An indispensable package of 25 brochures on copyright for teachers
and other educators in a handy, quick-reference format. Brochures
cover the most common copyright issues for schools, including print,
audiovisuals, music, computer software, and the Internet, including
Web 2.0 applications.
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CAROL SIMPSON is an attorney
in private practice who represents
school districts.
October 2010
978-1-59884-793-2
$12.00, £8.00, €10.00, A$13.00
Children’s and Young Adult Literature Reference
NEW
Best Books for Children,
Preschool through
Grade 6
Best Books for Middle
School and Junior High
Readers, Grades 6–9
Third Edition | Catherine Barr
Best Books for
High School Readers,
Grades 9–12
Third Edition | Catherine Barr
Tenth Edition | Catherine Barr and
Jamie Campbell Naidoo
Now in its tenth edition and with
annual updates posted online, this
comprehensive and trusted professional
resource helps librarians—and patrons
and teachers—identify and use the best
fiction and nonfiction books published
for children grades pre-K to six.
• Contains some 30,000 annotated
entries on recommended children’s
books for readers in pre-K through
grade six
• Provides helpful indexes for easy
and quick access, including author/
illustrator, title, and subject/grade level
“Not only is the scope of this work
comprehensive, but its information
is also easily accessible.
Comprehensive indexes allow
readers to locate books by subject,
title, and subject/grade level.
The subject/grade level index
is an especially helpful feature,
allowing both librarians and young
adult readers to find books on a
particular subject and grade level
at one glance. Because of these
strengths, Best Books for Middle
School and Junior High Readers is
an invaluable resource for all those
who make purchasing decisions or
compile reading lists in the area of
young adult books.”
—ARBA
CATHERINE BARR is editor of the
Libraries Unlimited Children’s and Young
Adult Literature Reference series
and author or coauthor of several other
Libraries Unlimited titles.
JAMIE CAMPBELL NAIDOO is
endowed assistant professor at the
University of Alabama’s School of Library
and Information Studies in Tuscaloosa, AL.
December 2014, 1,900pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-59884-781-9
$195.00, £122.00, €153.00, A$210.00
eBook: 978-1-4408-3744-9
Identifying outstanding fiction and nonfiction
titles, this practical book allows educators to
find engaging books for students in grades
6–9 that will help turn them into lifelong
readers and learners.
CATHERINE BARR is editor of the
Libraries Unlimited Children’s and Young
Adult Literature Reference series and
author or coauthor of several other Libraries
Unlimited titles.
“The information provided in Best
Books for High School Readers
would greatly assist a young adult
librarian or media specialist build
or refine their collection as well
as help them provide reading
suggestions to their users.”
—ARBA
A must-have resource for finding great
books, both fiction and nonfiction. This
invaluable guide enables librarians as well
as patrons and teachers to identify the best
books for high school readers out of the
thousands published each year.
• Indicates which books are also available
in audio format and in eBook format—
valuable information for collection
development and reading specialists
• Identifies award-winning and series titles
CATHERINE BARR is editor of the Libraries
Unlimited Children’s and Young Adult Literature
Reference series and author or coauthor of
several other Libraries Unlimited titles.
October 2013, 1,102pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-59884-784-0
$90.00, £57.00, €71.00, A$97.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-518-3
October 2013, 1,188pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-59884-782-6
$90.00, £57.00, €71.00, A$97.00
eBook:978-1-61069-519-0
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FORTHCOMING
Popular Series Fiction
for K–6 Readers
A Reading and Selection Guide
Third Edition | Rebecca L. Thomas
and Catherine Barr
Now in its third edition, this must-have
guide helps librarians manage and
evaluate the ever-growing number of
fiction series for young readers and
support the love of reading that series
fiction fosters.
• Fills the gap in traditional information
sources on children’s literature that
include very little information regarding
series fiction
• Offers access by series title, book title,
author, genre, and subject
• Features “Accelerated Reader” notations
REBECCA L. THOMAS, PhD, is a retired
elementary school librarian for the Shaker
Heights City School District.
CATHERINE BARR is the author of several
other volumes in Libraries Unlimited’s Best
Books series (Best Books for Children and
Best Books for Middle School and Junior High
Readers).
June 2015, 1,200pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-61069-335-6
$85.00, £54.00, €67.00, A$92.00
eBook: 978-1-4408-3452-3
FORTHCOMING
NEW
Popular Series Fiction
for Middle School and
Teen Readers
Build It, Make It,
Do It, Play It!
Third Edition | Rebecca L. Thomas
and Catherine Barr
Catharine Bomhold and Terri Elder
A Reading and Selection Guide
Want to satisfy young readers’ desires to
read all the books in a given series and
identify similar series they’ll love? This
guide makes it easy.
• Allows librarians to find series by title,
book title, author, genre, and subject
matter
• Functions as both a readers’ advisory
guide and a collection development tool
• Lists series especially suitable for girls,
boys, and reluctant readers, allowing
quick access to the best choices for
specific audiences
REBECCA L. THOMAS, PhD, is a retired
elementary school librarian for the Shaker
Heights City School District.
CATHERINE BARR is the author of several
other volumes in Libraries Unlimited’s Best
Books series (Best Books for Children and
Best Books for Middle School and Junior High
Readers).
June 2015, 900pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-61069-336-3
$80.00, £50.00, €63.00, A$87.00
eBook: 978-1-4408-3453-0
Subject Access to the Best HowTo Guides for Children and Teens
“[A] comprehensive catalog of
project or how-to books for
children and teenagers published
from 2007 to the present. . . .
[W]ill be of interest to librarians,
educators, and others who are
involved with children and
children’s activities.”
—PROTOVIEW
A valuable guide to collection development
and finding ideal subject-specific activities
and projects for children and teens.
• Provides an excellent resource
for libraries considering creating
makerspaces
• Helps educators locate instructions for
entertaining and educational program
and curricular activities that range from
cooking and e-drawing to performing
magic tricks, solving puzzles, maskmaking, and outdoor games
CATHARINE BOMHOLD, PhD, is assistant
professor at the University of Southern
Mississippi.
TERRI ELDER, MLIS, is media specialist in
the Birmingham City Schools System, AL.
June 2014, 354pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-59884-391-0
$65.00, £41.00, €51.00, A$70.00
eBook: 978-1-59884-392-7
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101 Great, Ready-to-Use
Book Lists for Children
NEW
A to Zoo
Subject Access to Children’s Picture Books
Nancy J. Keane
Ninth Edtion | Rebecca L. Thomas
“Keane uses her vast knowledge
of children’s literature to create
book lists for children K–8th
grade. . . . A great resource to
have when an entire class needs
a book on a specific topic.”
“Continues to be the single best
source for locating children’s
picture books by subject, both for
personal use and for supporting
programming and curricular
needs.”
—ARBAONLINE
The beloved favorite of children’s
librarians everywhere, A to Zoo
provides easy subject access that helps librarians build, enhance,
and organize storytime programs and reading lists, as well as to
help them develop their collections and support curricular needs.
• Arranges 17,025 picture books for children preschool–grade 2
under a vast range of subjects to meet librarians’, teachers’, and
parents’ needs
REBECCA L. THOMAS, PhD, is a retired elementary school librarian
for the Shaker Heights City School District.
June 2014, 1,411pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-61069-353-0
$95.00, £60.00, €75.00, A$103.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-354-7
For librarians and teachers who are
tasked with suggesting reading materials to children, it can be
extremely time-consuming to search for books that support the
theme of a lesson—especially ones that are current and appeal
to young minds. That’s why informed, up-to-date readings lists
are so helpful to professional educators.
NANCY J. KEANE is a school librarian as well as adjunct faculty
member at New Hampshire Technical Institute, Plymouth State
University, and University of Rhode Island.
April 2012, 246pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-61069-083-6
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-084-3
101 Great, Ready-to-Use
Book Lists for Teens
Nancy J. Keane
NEW
Best STEM Resources
for NextGen Scientists
The Essential Selection and User’s Guide
Jennifer L. Hopwood
Intended to support the national
initiative to strengthen learning in areas
of science, technology, engineering,
and mathematics, this book helps
librarians who work with youth in
school and public libraries to build
better collections and more effectively
use these collections through readers’
advisory and programming.
JENNIFER L. HOPWOOD is training coordinator for the Southern
Maryland Regional Library Association and online adjunct professor for
Rasmussen College.
March 2015, 275pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-61069-721-7
$65.00 £41.00, €51.00, A$70.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-722-4
“This volume is a valuable
addition for librarians looking
to brush up their professional
collection and can also serve as
a browsable title for teens.”
Building on the author’s work in
The Big Book of Teen Reading Lists,
this book provides 101 new and revised reading lists created in
consultation with teachers and public librarians—an invaluable
resource for any educator who plans activities for children that
involve using literature.
NANCY J. KEANE is a school librarian as well as adjunct faculty
member at New Hampshire Technical Institute, Plymouth State
University, and University of Rhode Island.
March 2012, 263pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-61069-134-5
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-135-2
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Genreflecting Advisory Series
Series Editor: Diana Tixier Herald
Significantly expanded and updated, the titles in this highly acclaimed series are designed to help you quickly
locate the kind of fiction your library patrons are looking for. Each title includes the latest reads and reading
trends within a genre and identifies subgenres, similar titles, read-alikes, and relevant online resources.
FORTHCOMING
FORTHCOMING
Encountering Enchantment
Perfectly Paranormal
A Guide to Speculative Fiction for Teens
A Guide to Adult and Teen Reading Interests
Second Edition | Susan Fichtelberg
Nanci Milone Hill
The guide will serve three
audiences. Of course,
you can turn to it as you
help your teenage patrons
select the books and
genres that will interest
them most. Teen readers,
whether devoted fans or
newcomers, can use it
themselves to find titles and
subgenres they might like.
In addition, the guide will
help teachers and parents
match students with the
right books.
• Encompasses a wide selection of speculative fiction genres to
suit a broad spectrum of readers in grades 6–12
• Identifies award-winning titles, grade levels, book club
potential, and alternative media formats and provides complete
bibliographic information for each title
• Includes interviews with prominent authors that convey the
perspectives of the creators of the worlds into which readers
are drawn
• Covers some children’s literature and some adult novels that
are popular with young adults
• Offers a detailed subject index with an extensive number of
access points
SUSAN FICHTELBERG has been a children’s librarian for
27 years.
$55.00, £35.00, €43.00, A$60.00, eBook: 978-1-4408-3451-6
Thousands of new
paranormal fiction titles are
published each year; and
the popularity of the genre
continues to grow, with
the advent of The Twilight
Saga film adaptations and
television shows such
as The Vampire Diaries.
Today’s paranormal fiction
blends romance, historical,
mystery, and other genres,
making it difficult for
librarians and fans to
keep track of established
and emerging authors, sub-genres, and read-alikes. Fortunately,
librarian and paranormal romance expert Nanci Milone Hill,
brings together the myriad titles published over the last ten years,
organizing and cross-referencing them in a way that enables
readers to easily make connections to similar authors and titles.
Readers ravenous for more thrilling titles about faeries, ghosts,
shape-shifters, and of course vampires and zombies will find this
book just the thing to help them feed their fascination.
• Provides chapters arranged by genre, author, title, and series,
making it easy for library staff and paranormal book fans alike
to find what they’re looking for
• Identifies award-winning titles, books that have been made into
films, and top authors in each genre
• Pays particular attention to the widely popular sub-genre of
paranormal romance, evidenced by hit television shows and
films such as True Blood and the Twilight series
NANCI MILONE HILL is director of the M.G. Parker Memorial
Library in Dracut, MA.
September 2015, 300pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-61069-322-6,
$55.00 £35.00, €43.00, A$60.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-323-3
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Genreflecting Advisory Series
Genreflecting
A Guide to Popular Reading
Interests
Seventh Edition | Cynthia Orr and
Diana Tixier Herald, Editors
“Current library workers in RA as
well as today’s library students
will benefit from all that this
book provides.”
—LIBRARY JOURNAL
April 2013, 622pp, 7x10
Hardcover: 978-1-59884-840-3
$75.00, £47.00, €59.00, A$81.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-461-2
Paperback: 978-1-59884-841-0
$65.00 £41.00, €51.00, A$70.00
Reality Rules II
A Guide to Teen Nonfiction
Reading Interests
Elizabeth Fraser
H AWARD WINNER
Best Book for Kids and Teens Selection
– The Canadian Children’s Book Centre
October 2012, 230pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-59884-790-1
$50.00, £32.00, €40.00, A$54.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-292-2
Mostly Manga
A Genre Guide to Popular Manga,
Manhwa, Manhua, and Anime
Elizabeth F. S. Kalen
“This resource will be equally helpful
for collection development and readers’ advisory, both for libraries just
starting out and those with established graphic-novel collections.”
Series Editor: Diana Tixier Herald
Graphic Novels for Young
Readers
A Genre Guide for Ages 4–14
Nathan Herald
“A thorough, well-organized, one-stop
shop for quality graphic novels.”
Print: 978-1-59884-395-8
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00
eBook: 978-1-4408-3448-6
Now Read This III
A Guide to Mainstream Fiction
Nancy Pearl and Sarah Statz Cords
“Better than ever, this series will
guide librarians and mainstream
readers to promising titles.”
—BOOKLIST
February 2010, 405pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-59158-570-1
$60.00, £38.00, €47.00, A$65.00
eBook: 978-1-4408-3450-9
Teen Genreflecting 3
A Guide to Reading Interests
Third Edition | Diana Tixier Herald
“A worthy addition to reference
or professional development
collections.”
November 2010, 377pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-59158-729-3
$55.00, £35.00, €43.00, A$60.00
eBook: 978-1-4408-3449-3
—BOOKLIST ONLINE
Print: 978-1-59884-938-7
$55.00, £35.00, €43.00, A$60.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-234-2
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Read On Series
Series Editor: Barry Trott
The Read On series offers readers and readers’ advisors an alternative approach for finding and recommending
books. Based on underlying appeal features—not subgenres or themes that may not be found in the library
catalog—Read On books put hundreds of descriptions of popular fiction and nonfiction titles right at your
fingertips so that every reader is all set to “read on.”
Read On...Sports
Reading Lists for Every Taste
Read On...Graphic Novels
Craig A. Clark and Richard T. Fox
Abby Alpert
“[U]seful for readers’ advisory in
libraries and will appeal to sports
fans, so consider a copy in your
circulating collection as well.”
—BOOKLIST
December 2013, 167pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Print: 978-1-61069-357-8
$40.00, £25.00, €32.00, A$44.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-358-5
Read On...History
Tina Frolund
“Frolund provides the reader with a
lifetime’s worth of recommendations
for reading pleasure, based on appeal
factors such as story, character, setting,
language, and mood/tone.”
“This accessible guide is equally
effective for collection building,
readers’ advisory, or individual
perusal, and most public collections
will find it perceptive and helpful.
Recommended.”
—BOOKLIST ONLINE
February 2012, 177pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Print: 978-1-59158-825-2
$40.00, £25.00, €32.00, A$44.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-155-0
Read On...Audiobooks
Joyce G. Sarickst
“All libraries that circulate audiobooks
should shelve this guide alongside.”
—BOOKLIST ONLINE
October 2013, 195pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Print: 978-1-61069-034-8
$30.00, £19.00, €24.00, A$33.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-432-2
Read On...Biography
Rick Roche
“Another winner in the excellent Read
On series, this volume is the perfect
complement to Rosalind Reisner’s Read
On . . . Life Stories and is an essential
purchase for public libraries.”
—BOOKLIST, STARRED REVIEW
March 2012, 163pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Print: 978-1-59884-701-7
$40.00, £25.00, €32.00, A$44.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-179-6
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—BOOKLIST
March 2011, 145pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Print: 978-1-59158-804-7
$40.00, £25.00, €32.00, A$44.00
eBook: 978-1-59158-807-8
Read On...Science Fiction
Steven A. Torres-Roman
August 2010, 252pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Print: 978-1-59158-769-9
$40.00, £25.00, €32.00, A$44.00
Index to American
Reference Books Annual
2010–2014
A Cumulative Index to Subjects,
Authors, and Titles
Shannon Graff Hysell, Associate Editor
NEW
NEW
American Reference
Books Annual
2015 Edition, Volume 46
Shannon Graff Hysell and Mary Bagne,
Associate Editors; Douglas T. Ogden,
Assistant Editor
Recommended
Reference Books for
Small and Medium-Sized
Libraries and Media
Centers
2015 Edition, Volume 35
Shannon Graff Hysell and Mary Bagne,
Associate Editors; Douglas T. Ogden,
Assistant Editor
This index is more than a location device on
reference materials; it is a critical collection
development tool for the scholar, librarian,
and reader seeking to tap ARBA’s wealth of
information.
• Provides easy access to the more than
7,500 reviews written for American
Reference Books Annual (ARBA)
• Offers ARBA users a convenient resource
for identifying new reference books and
electronic resources in specific subjects
of interest to their library patrons
SHANNON GRAFF HYSELL is editor of
American Reference Books Annual (ARBA).
May 2014, 280pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-61069-547-3
$85.00, £54.00, €67.00, A$92.00
Comprising professional reviews of the latest
reference resources written by practicing
academic, public, and school librarians,
ARBA will help all types of librarians build a
strong reference collection for their library,
no matter the size of their budget.
• Presents unbiased evaluations that allow
users to make their own decisions on the
suitability of a given resource
An essential resource for collection
development specialists in small and
medium-sized libraries, this guide identifies
the highest quality, most affordable, and
most appropriate new reference materials.
March 2015, 600pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-4408-3756-2
$155.00, £97.00, €122.00, A$167.00
April 2015, 350pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-4408-3757-9
$75.00, £47.00, €59.00, A$81.00
American Reference Books Annual
and ARBA Online
For more than 30 years, American Reference Books Annual has been a trusted
resource to which library and informational science professionals have turned for the
most authoritative and reliable reviews of reference materials. Over the years, ARBA
has evolved along with the ever-changing library profession by providing reviews of
electronic products and serving as a source of information on professional products for
librarians and information specialists.
To sign up for a FREE 30-day preview
visit www.arbaonline.com
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LIBRARIES UNLIMITED RECOMMENDS!
Complete Your Reference Collection with the Latest Releases
from ABC-CLIO/Greenwood
Help your students make connections, think critically, and gain insight… from current events
and pop culture to American and military history.
Fracking
Death Penalty
DAVID E. NEWTON
JOSEPH A. MELUSKY
AND KEITH A. PESTO
ABC-CLIO
Print: 978-1-61069-691-3
$58.00, £37.00
€46.00, A$63.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-692-0
World War I
5 VOLUMES | SPENCER C. TUCKER,
EDITOR
ABC-CLIO
October 2014, 2,307pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-85109-964-1
$520.00, £325.00
€407.00, A$560.00
eBook: 978-1-85109-965-8
Ideas and Movements
That Shaped America
3 VOLUMES | MICHAEL S. GREEN
AND SCOTT L. STABLER, EDITORS
ABC-CLIO
May 2015, 1,368pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-61069-251-9
$294.00, £184.00
€230.00, A$317.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-252-6
Comics through Time
4 VOLUMES | M. KEITH BOOKER,
EDITOR
GREENWOOD
October 2014, 1,921pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-0-313-39750-9
$415.00, £260.00
€325.00, A$447.00
eBook: 978-0-313-39751-6
ABC-CLIO
January 2014, 264pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-61069-194-9
$79.00, £50.00
€62.00, A$85.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-195-6
The Great
American Mosaic
4 VOLUMES | GARY Y. OKIHIRO, GENERAL
EDITOR LIONEL C. BASCOM, JAMES E. SEELYE
JR., EMILY MOBERG ROBINSON,
AND GUADALUPE COMPEÁN, EDITORS
GREENWOOD
September 2014, 1,790pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-61069-612-8
$415.00, £260.00, €325.00, A$447.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-613-5
The World Cookbook
Revised Edition | 4 VOLUMES
JEANNE JACOB AND
MICHAEL ASHKENAZI
GREENWOOD
January 2014, 1,656pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-61069-468-1
$278.00, £174.00
€218.00, A$299.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-469-8
The Brain, the
Nervous System,
and Their Diseases
3 VOLUMES | JENNIFER L. HELLIER, EDITOR
GREENWOOD
December 2014, 1,228pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-61069-337-0
$294.00, £184.00
€230.00, A$317.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-338-7
Browse the complete reference collection at www.abc-clio.com/ABC-CLIOGreenwood
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School Library Makerspaces
NEW
Grades 6–12
The BIG Book of Glues,
Brews, and Goos
Leslie B. Preddy
500+ Kid-Tested Recipes and Formulas
for Hands-On Learning
“This guide begins
promisingly with
practical and helpful
information on topics
such as space and
setup, budgeting,
necessary materials,
equipment, and safety
rules. Preddy connects
the idea of the school
library makerspace
with the AASL
Standards for the 21st
Century Learner as
well as the common
core and the STEM movement.”
Diana F. Marks
Illustrated by Donna L. Farrell
Here’s a book to help
students create crossdisciplinary projects by
using materials they make
themselves. From clays and
dough, to compounds and
crystals, to healthy treats
and snacks, children can
access the formulas and
recipes to make them all!
This updated resource
combines everything from
the former two volumes into
one comprehensive edition
and features even more
recipes, additional relevant
content, and expanded connections between activities
and curriculum.
Every activity provides you with easy-to-follow, step-by-step
directions. Each tried-and-true, safe concoction uses easily
obtainable ingredients and provides suggestions for determining
why and when each formula can be used. The book contains
recommendations for linking projects to curriculum to help make
each activity relevant and educational. Organized into 33 chapters,
projects include making musical instruments, growing and using
plants, conducting science experiments, and preparing food for
ourselves and other creatures.
DIANA F. MARKS consults with teachers, parents, children, and
school districts to help enhance learning and develop curricula.
Previously, she was a teacher for gifted students.
$50.00, £32.00, €40.00, A$54.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-772-9
The roles of school library media specialists and school libraries
themselves are ever changing in response to the needs of the
community and the evolution of human thinking, interaction, and
learning processes. A school library makerspace can provide patrons
with a place for learning, doing, and creating. It offers a location for
tackling inventions, fine arts, crafts, industrial technology, hobbies,
e-textiles, foodcrafting, DIY couture, fabrication, upcycling, and
STEM right in the middle of the information gateway—the library.
This book completely explains the makerspace concept and supplies
real-world implementation guidance and inexpensive programming
ideas that can be used as-is or adapted to suit a specific library or
community’s needs. Readers will be able to hit the ground running
to implement their own makerspace with practical project ideas they
can put to use immediately.
LESLIE B. PREDDY is President of AASL and has been the school
librarian at Perry Meridian Middle School in Indianapolis, IN, since 1992.
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00 eBook: 978-1-61069-495-7
With
Leslie Preddy
See page 60
for details.
Makerspaces:
The Now Revolution in School Libraries
One hot topic hitting school and public libraries is makerspaces
where students (and sometimes staff and parents) create, problem
solve, and develop thinking.
REGISTER NOW at
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FORTHCOMING
Library Robotics
Library Programs to Teach
Technology, Literacy and
Reading, Ages 8 through 24
Sarah Kepple
A dive-right-in, quick-start guide for busy
library professionals who want to build
literacy, STEAM, and other 21st-century skills
using simple robots in a fun, collaborative
environment.
• Provides the only guidebook currently
available about robotics written by
a librarian, for librarians—a simple,
practical guide that virtually any librarian
can use, no prior tech experience
necessary
• Guides librarians in using their knowledge
of literacy, youth development, and
guided-inquiry methodology to gain
an accessible entry point to grow their
technological skills alongside the youth
they serve
NEW
Make It Here
Inciting Creativity and
Innovation in Your Library
Matthew Hamilton and
Dara Hanke Schmidt
This is an ideal resource for joining the
maker movement, no matter the size of
your library or resource level.
• Explains why the maker movement and
libraries are a perfect match
• Includes makerspace ideas and
programs for all ages, not just teens
• Written by authors with personal
experience creating maker programming
in a short amount of time with a
limited budget
• Supplies ideas and anecdotes from
makerspaces and innovators across the
United States that will inspire staff at
all levels
MATTHEW HAMILTON is senior IT
Community Library
Programs That Work
Building Youth
and Family Literacy
Beth Maddigan and Susan Bloos
“[T]here are ideas worth considering
and replicating. . . . will welcome
this as a springboard for activities
that have already been successful
elsewhere.”
—BOOKLIST ONLINE
A collection of versatile best practices for
promoting literacy development by utilizing
local community connections.
• Offers strategies for specific populations,
including inter-generational, preteens,
and teens
• Features programs that match early
literacy research and the Every Child
Ready to Read model
BETH MADDIGAN, MLIS, is education
manager for the Denver Public Library,
Denver, CO.
librarian at Memorial University Libraries of
Newfoundland, Canada.
DARA HANKE SCHMIDT, MLIS, MPW, is
SARAH KEPPLE, MLIS, founded the
Robotix Blox program at Cuyahoga County
Public Library where she was information and
technology literacy specialist.
library director for the Cedar Rapids Public
Library, Cedar Rapids, IA.
SUSAN BLOOS, MLIS, is manager of the
Forest Heights Community Library in Kitchener,
Ontario, Canada.
August 2015, 140pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Print: 978-1-4408-3558-2
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00
eBook: 978-1-4408-3559-9
December 2014, 130pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-61069-554-1
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-555-8
November 2013, 215pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-61069-263-2
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-264-9
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FORTHCOMING
NEW
Cooking Up Library
Programs Teens and
‘Tweens Will Love
Dragons in the Stacks
Recipes for Success
Steven A. Torres-Roman
and Cason E. Snow
Megan Emery Schadlich
Foreword by Justin Hoenke
Engage teens and ‘tweens with library
programs that nurture developmental and
social needs—and keep young patrons
entertained.
• Includes complete plans for more than
a dozen educational and entertaining
programs
• Makes connections to STEAM and
maker programming
• Provides library programming guidance
from the perspective of a library play
specialist with nearly a decade’s
experience
MEGAN EMERY SCHADLICH works
at Chattanooga Public Library in
Chattanooga, TN.
June 2015, 140pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Print: 978-1-61069-961-7
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-962-4
A Teen Librarian’s Guide to
Tabletop Role-Playing
A one-stop, complete guide to tabletop
role-playing games for novice librarians as
well as seasoned players.
Dragons in the Stacks explains why RPGs
are so effective at holding teenagers’
attention, identifies their specific benefits,
outlines how to select and maintain a RPG
collection, and demonstrates how they can
enhance teen services and be used in teen
programs.
• Discusses collection development,
cataloging, and programs for teens
• Supplies detailed reviews of scores
of popular and less well-known roleplaying games
• Outlines a variety of affordable, effective
programs for teens that involve roleplaying tabletop games
STEVEN A. TORRES-ROMAN, MLIS, is teen
librarian at DeKalb Public Library, DeKalb, IL.
CASON E. SNOW, MLIS, is metadata
librarian/cataloger at University of Maine—
Orono.
October 2014, 212pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Print: 978-1-61069-261-8
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-262-5
Teen Games Rule!
A Librarian’s Guide to Platforms
and Programs
Julie Scordato and Ellen Forsyth,
Editors
“Recommended for public and
school librarians looking to begin
teen programming or to find
additional ideas for an existing
program.”
—BOOKLIST ONLINE
“The authors present a
comprehensive overview of the
topic . . . Useful for both high school
and public library programs, this
work should be considered by both
to supplement their professional
programming library.”
—ARBA
Gaming offers a great way to reach teens.
This book gives library staff the tools to deliver game programming that goes beyond
the basic video and board game format.
• Covers a wide range of popular games,
including live action role-playing
(LARP), table-top games, PC games,
and big games
JULIE SCORDATO, MLIS, is manager at the
Columbus Metropolitan Library in Columbus, OH.
ELLEN FORSYTH is consultant with State
Library of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
November 2013, 144pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Print: 978-1-59884-704-8
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00
eBook: 978-1-59884-705-5
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Diversity Programming
for Digital Youth
NEW
iPads® in the Library
Using Tablet Technology to Enhance
Programs for All Ages
Promoting Cultural Competence in the
Children’s Library
Joel A. Nichols
Combining information about
outreach to diverse populations, selection of culturally
diverse children’s print and
digital media, and library
programming, this book is the
tool librarians need to promote
cultural understanding through
engaging children’s programs
designed for today’s culturally
diverse youth.
“The
publication
of Nichols’
valuable
how-to guide
is a welcome
addition to
the librarian’s
toolbox. It is
written at a
time when the
new media
landscape
is rapidly
evolving and librarians need resources like
this one to get started.”
JAMIE CAMPBELL NAIDOO
is an endowed associate professor
at the University of Alabama
School of Library and Information Studies and a regular book reviewer for
Library Media Connection.
June 2014, 187pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4, Print: 978-1-61069-487-2
$55.00, £35.00, €43.00, A$60.00 eBook: 978-1-61069-488-9
Recharge Your Library Programs
with Pop Culture and Technology
Connect with Today’s Teens
Linda D. Behen
“This book is highly
recommended for school
library media specialists
who wish to make their
programs more relevant to
today’s teens. It is full of
useful and detailed suggestions.”
—LITTLE ELIT
This book provides detailed plans and instructions with
specific literacy goals for child, teen, and adult audiences —exactly what librarians seeking to integrate
iPad and other tablet use into their programs need.
JOEL A. NICHOLS, MSLIS, manages the Free Library
Techmobile, a digital literacy outreach vehicle at the Free
Library of Philadelphia.
June 2013, 136pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-61069-347-9
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-348-6
TIP FROM AN EXPERT
JOEL A. NICHOLS
“Consider pairing your
—ARBA
Learn how to integrate pop
culture and technology into
school library programs and
classrooms, and make today’s
digital content, mobile devices, and students’ changing interests
work to the educator’s advantage.
LINDA D. BEHEN, MLS, has been a school librarian for 17 years.
June 2013, 179pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-61069-369-1
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00 eBook: 978-1-61069-370-7
library iPads with an
Apple TV and
television. With a
simple swipe up from
the bottom of any
screen, access ‘Air
Play’ from the control center and whatever is
on your iPad screen will broadcast to your
larger one. This is perfect for using the iPad
with larger groups.”
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School Library Storytime
Travel the Globe
Written and Illustrated by Brenda S. Copeland
and Patricia A. Messner
Second Edition | Desiree Webber, Dee Ann Corn,
Elaine Harrod, Sandy Shropshire, Shereen Rasor, and
Donna Norvell (in memoriam)
Just the Basics
Story Times, Activities, and Crafts for Children
“This accessible, easy-to-use
guide will help storytime become
a lively and enjoyable part of
those programs.”
“This edition keeps the information
from the original book, but it has
been updated with more current
titles in the bibliography, new
media choices, and new sources
for craft ideas.”
This book is an invaluable resource
for school library aides who conduct
storytime activities, providing
everything from instruction on how to read to children to a weekby-week read aloud curriculum for the entire school year.
BRENDA S. COPELAND is an elementary librarian in Palmyra
School District, Palmyra, PA, where she has worked since 1996.
PATRICIA A. MESSNER is elementary media specialist in the
Lebanon City School District, Lebanon, OH, a position she has held
since 1989.
April 2013, 195pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-61069-202-1
$40.00, £25.00, €32.00, A$44.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-203-8
ALSO OF INTEREST
For more Storytelling titles,
go to pages 52–54.
Librarian’s Guide to Passive
Programming
Easy and Affordable Activities for All Ages
Emily T. Wichman
This book assists the busy professional with ready-to-use materials
to present entertaining, educational, and age-appropriate programs
that introduce young learners to countries and cultures around the
world.
DESIREE WEBBER is director of Mustang Public Library in
Mustang, OK. DEE ANN CORN has served as public services
assistant in the Children’s Department at the Moore Public Library
in the Pioneer Library System of Norman, OK, for over 20 years.
ELAINE HARROD has served as children’s library assistant with the
Moore Public Library, Moore, OK, for 17 years. SHEREEN RASOR,
MLIS, is library media director at Mustang Creek Elementary School,
Mustang, OK, and was a classroom teacher for 17 years. SANDY
SHROPSHIRE is materials selection specialist with the Children’s
Readers Center, Pioneer Library System, Norman, OK.
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-125-3
Ready-Made Book Displays
Nancy M. Henkel
“This is a tremendously useful
guide for librarians interested in
passive programming or upgrading
their programming practices. . . .
This guide enables personalization
by asking programming librarians
to make choices, rather than
presuming there are one-size-fitsall library programs.”
Learn the concept of passive programming and get started easily
with plans for implementing a wide array of intergenerational
programs in libraries with this professional primer.
Providing more than 50 fiction display
descriptions, this book identifies
themes for the entire year and includes
titles for signage, annotated book lists,
prop and material ideas, as well as
photographs that show how to pull it
all together.
• P rovides ready-to-go display idea
descriptions, each accompanied by
a photo as well as a booklist
• Covers a wide variety of themes well beyond simple genres,
including displays united by setting, title words, and even cover art
EMILY T. WICHMAN is branch supervisor and adult services
NANCY M. HENKEL, MLS, is managing librarian for the King County
Library System, Renton, WA.
librarian at the Milford-Miami Township Branch of Clermont County
Public Library, Milford, OH.
July 2011, 182pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-59884-862-5
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-123-9
March 2012, 152pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-59884-895-3
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-59884-896-0
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Children’s and Young Adult Services
NEW
Crash Course in Children’s Services
Second Edition | Penny Peck
Managing Children’s Services
in Libraries
Fourth Edition | Adele M. Fasick and Leslie Edmonds Holt
Useful for newcomers to the children’s
library staff as well as longtime
children’s librarians, the second edition
of this popular handbook provides
easy-to-follow instructions to make
innovations in children’s library
materials work for you.
• Covers new technologies and
Common Core standards in addition
to traditional areas of children’s
services
“Administrators, department
heads, and professional
development coordinators will
find this book to be a useful
teaching tool for designing and
updating library services.”
Information Science at San Jose State University, CA.
Providing guidelines for designing
collections and services that best serve 21st-century needs in
school and public libraries, this book helps librarians to understand
today’s children and the ways they interact with information and
recreational materials.
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-782-8
ADELE M. FASICK, PhD, specializes in public library service to
PENNY PECK is a part-time instructor at the School of Library and
Better Serving Teens through
School Library–Public Library
Collaborations
children and young adults.
LESLIE EDMONDS HOLT, PhD, consults with libraries, schools,
and child-serving agencies.
$50.00, £32.00, €40.00, A$54.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-373-8
Cherie P. Pandora and Stacey Hayman
From Boardbook to Facebook
“[T]he helpful advice offered in
this resource will strengthen any
library program.”
“This is a well-written, practical
guide that should be in most
school and public libraries.”
—VOYA
In this practical guidebook, experienced librarians share advice and
ideas for extending resources, containing costs, and leveraging
capabilities between school and public libraries, offering insights
and strategies to overcome today’s economic challenges.
CHERIE P. PANDORA is instructor at Bryant and Stratton College,
Akron, OH.
STACEY HAYMAN is reference desk librarian at Rocky River Public
Library in Ohio.
August 2013, 253pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4, Print: 978-1-59884-970-7
$40.00, £25.00, €32.00, A$44.00, eBook: 978-1-59884-971-4
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Children’s Services in an Interactive Age
Adele M. Fasick
“This is an essential read for
anyone in our profession, and
lucky for us Fasick has an
inviting, smooth writing style.”
—BAYVIEWS
Discover new approaches for
extending children’s library services
beyond the library building and learn
how to utilize technology to bring learning to children wherever
they may be.
ADELE M. FASICK is professor emerita of the faculty of information
studies at University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and teaches at San
José State University, CA.
July 2011, 157pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-59884-468-9
$48.00, £30.00, €38.00, A$52.00, eBook: 978-1-59884-469-6
Teen Talkback with
Interactive Booktalks!
FORTHCOMING
The Common Core
Approach to Building
Literacy in Boys
Lucy Schall
“Full of extremely useful
information, this volume has
everything a busy librarian
needs to hook teen readers
. . . . A very helpful
introduction discusses
the best way to use the
book, where to find more
resources, and tips for
great booktalks. This book
will appeal to new and
experienced librarians.”
Liz Knowles, EdD, and Martha Smith
Written with
a focus on
the English
Language Arts
Common Core
Standards, this
book provides a
complete plan
for developing a
literacy program
that focuses
on boys pre-K
through
grade 12.
LIZ KNOWLES, EdD, is owner of Cognitive Advantage,
a one-on-one cognitive coaching business.
MARTHA SMITH has been a media specialist for more
than 30 years in the pre-K through 8th grade setting.
May 2014, 285pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-61069-635-7
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-636-4
Covering the genres popular with today’s teens—fiction and nonfiction,
including poetry and graphic novels—this resource provides 110
great book choices for young adult reading, interactive booktalks, and
individual writing activities.
LUCY SCHALL is a retired high school and middle school teacher, a book
reviewer for VOYA, and author of numerous Libraries Unlimited booktalking
guides.
May 2013, 305pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4, Print: 978-1-61069-289-2
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-290-8
NEW
LIZ KNOWLES AND
MARTHA SMITH
Promoting Great Reads to
Improve Teen Reading
Core Connections with Booktalks and More
Lucy Schall
Support current educational
initiatives with a ready-to-use tool
that will help you with selection,
motivation, and skill building
relative to titles published within
the last five years.
• Helps librarians promote new
fiction and nonfiction to teens and
to build literacy
• Supports the new national and
state standards through learning
extensions
“What are boys passionate about? How
do they learn? Use current research and
strategies for change at school and home,
which include technology, to develop your
literary program that focuses on boys.”
LUCY SCHALL is a retired middle and high school teacher and a book
reviewer for VOYA.
February 2015, 250pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4, Print: 978-1-4408-3492-9
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-4408-3493-6
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Read It Forward
Gateway to Reading
For the Love of Reading
Linda Kay
250+ Author Games and
Booktalks to Motivate
Middle Readers
Guide to K–8 Reading
Promotions
Nancy Polette
“In its most basic manifestation,
Read It Forward (RIF) is a joyous
way to get students reading and
thinking about books. An energetic
and inspired librarian might turn it
into the happening of the year.”
“This book aims to enhance literacy
and comprehension in a fun way.
. . . A good resource for teachers,
librarians, and book clubs.”
With this practical guide, it’s easy to
implement the proven fun—and learning—
of a read-it-forward program in your middle
school library. Teens recommend books
to other teens, offering a surefire way to
promote books and reading.
Get young readers hooked on some of the
best titles in juvenile literature, ranging
from humor to mystery to fantasy, with
unusual and effective methods like games.
• An easy-to-follow process for creating an
RIF program in any middle school
• Focuses on the middle grades, an age
when reading tends to falter
LINDA KAY is a middle school librarian at
Ridgeview Middle School, Round Rock, TX.
NANCY POLETTE is professor emeritus at
Lindenwood University, St. Charles, MO.
September 2013, 120pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Print: 978-1-59884-808-3
$35.00, £22.00, €28.00, A$38.00
eBook: 978-1-59884-809-0
April 2013, 261pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-61069-423-0
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-424-7
Nancy L. Baumann
Foreword by Richard Allington
“This book is clearly written and
meant to be a do-it-yourself
manual for K–8 school librarians or
reading teachers hoping to promote
reading in their institution.”
—ARBA
This insightful book reviews the current
research on literacy programming,
examines the latest standards for
strengthening reading skills, and provides
educators, families, and caregivers
methods for building successful reading
habits in and out of the classroom.
NANCY L. BAUMANN, MLS, is instructor at
the University of Missouri School of Information
Science and Learning Technology, Columbia.
October 2013, 161pp, 8 1/2x11
Print: 978-1-61069-189-5
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-190-1
With
Nancy
Baumann
See page 60
for details.
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You Need It: Reading Promotional Programming
That Really Works!
Learn from examples of collaboration between home and school literacy
programming and explore how to build a reading community at your school.
REGISTER NOW at
Read, Rhyme, and Romp
Getting Beyond “Interesting”
Heather McNeil
Olga M. Nesi
Early Literacy Skills and Activities for Librarians,
Teachers, and Parents
Teaching Students the Vocabulary of Appeal
to Discuss Their Reading
“This book stands out for its
excellent book lists, plus the
added benefit of reaching
parents, teachers, and librarians
all in one volume. A worthy
resource.”
“The book and accompanying CD
detail the process of teaching
appeal terms and Book Hook
writing, and include all tools
needed. . . . Highly recommended.”
— SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
Designed to promote literacy in young
children and to empower parents,
educators, and librarians, this guide is filled with simple strategies,
creative activities, and detailed instructions that help make
reading fun.
HEATHER MCNEIL is youth services manager for Deschutes Public
Library, Bend, OR.
June 2012, 226pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4, Print: 978-1-59884-956-1
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-59884-957-8
Make use of a detailed plan and readyto-use lessons for teaching appeal
terms and Book Hook writing to students.
• Includes resources such as a list of more than 300 picture books
that can be used to teach appeal terms, a glossary of appeal
terms, 106 Book Hooks written for YA titles for immediate use,
and a number of lesson plans and lesson ideas for teaching
appeal terms and Book Hook writing
OLGA M. NESI, MLS, is library coordinator for the Office of Library
Services in the New York City Department of Education.
Get Those Guys Reading!
July 2012, 183pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-59884-935-6
$40.00, £25.00, €32.00, A$44.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-225-0
Fiction and Series Books that Boys Will Love
Kathleen A. Baxter and Marcia Agness Kochel
“[T]his resource is highly
recommended for public and
school libraries—parents of boys
may also be interested—so a
copy for circulation should be
considered.”
Free Voluntary Reading
Stephen Krashen
“In this must-read book, Krashen
has assembled a collection of his
recent journal articles about FVR
from a variety of journals teacher
librarians would not normally
see crossing their desks.”
—BOOKLIST, STARRED REVIEW
Want to identify fiction books that
boys in grades three through nine
will find irresistible? This guide reveals dozens of worthwhile
recommendations in categories ranging from adventure stories
and sports novels to horror, humorous, and science fiction books.
KATHLEEN A. BAXTER is a children’s literature consultant, longtime
School Library Journal columnist, nationally known presenter, and a
promoter for letting boys read the books that appeal to them.
MARCIA AGNESS KOCHEL is head librarian at The Galloway
An eye-opening look at the latest
research findings about the success of
free voluntary reading in developing high levels of literacy.
STEPHEN KRASHEN, PhD, is an advocate for free voluntary
reading in schools.
May 2011, 90pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4, Print: 978-1-59884-844-1
$30.00, £19.00, €24.00, A$33.00, eBook: 978-1-59884-845-8
School, Atlanta, GA, and previously worked as a middle school library
media specialist in Bloomington, MN.
May 2012, 220pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-59884-846-5
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-59884-847-2
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Celebrating Cuentos
Promoting Latino Children’s Literature and
Literacy in Classrooms and Libraries
Book Clubbing!
Successful Book Clubs for Young People
Carol Littlejohn
Jamie Campbell Naidoo, Editor
“For any educator who wants to
make the book club fun, Book
Clubbing is an excellent and
choice research, enthusiastically
recommended.”
More effectively meet the diverse
literacy needs of the growing Latino
population by learning how to
evaluate and select quality Latino
children’s literature.
• Details specific practical strategies
for incorporating Latino children’s
literature into literacy and library
programs
• Contains interviews with notable award-winning Latino authors
and illustrators
• Offers the latest research in the area of Latino children’s
literature and literacy
—MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW
Learn how to sponsor a successful, student-led book club
for grades K through 12 that is fun, easy-to-implement, and
encourages reading.
endowed professor, School of Library and Information, University
of Alabama.
• Provides strategies for addressing the issue of waning
enthusiasm for reading activities in older students
• Stresses the importance of giving students freedom to choose
their reading materials and encouraging them to share their
reading with others
November 2010, 381pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4, Print: 978-1-59158-904-4
$55.00, £35.00, €43.00, A$60.00, eBook: 978-1-59158-905-1
CAROL LITTLEJOHN is a certified librarian and teacher.
JAMIE CAMPBELL NAIDOO is associate and foster-EBSCO-
April 2011, 128pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-58683-414-2
$40.00, £25.00, €32.00, A$44.00, eBook: 978-1-58683-415-9
Booktalking with Teens
Kristine Mahood
Personalized Reading
“Mahood’s expertise and
enthusiasm are contagious and
challenge all of us who work
with youth to be as inspiring,
while sharing books, as she is.”
—BOOKLIST
Everything librarians need to know to get the most out of
booktalking with their teen readers.
• Offers a variety of booktalk styles to fit every book and
booktalker
It’s a Piece of PIE
Nancy Hobbs, Kristen Sacco, and Myra R. Oleynik
This guidebook provides teachers
and librarians with methods for
collaboratively teaching elementary
students to select books they will
enjoy and which will further their
personal growth and information
literacy.
• Offers a step-by-step guide on how
to prepare classrooms and libraries
for PIE before the students arrive
NANCY HOBBS is a third grade teacher in the Peters Township
KRISTINE MAHOOD is the teen services librarian for Timberland
School District in Washington County, PA.
Regional Library District, WA..
KRISTEN SACCO is a third grade teacher in the Peters Township
March 2010, 289pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4, Print: 978-1-59158-714-9
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-4408-3447-9
MYRA R. OLEYNIK is K–3 library media specialist for 800 students
School District in Washington County, PA.
at Bower Hill Elementary School, Venetia, PA, and K–5 library media
specialist in the Peters Township School District, Washington County, PA.
November 2010, 135pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-59884-522-8
$40.00, £25.00, €32.00, A$44.00, eBook: 978-1-59884-523-5
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Storytelling
NEW
FORTHCOMING
Storyteller’s Sampler
Tales to Tell from around the World
Crash Course in Storytime
Fundamentals
Second Edition | Penny Peck
Margaret Read MacDonald, Editor
Looking for fresh ideas to liven up
your storytimes? Here you’ll find a
wonderfully diverse collection of easyto-tell tales from around the world,
along with tips and profiles of the
storytellers featured in the book.
• Represents more than 25 cultures
from around the world
• Includes practical storytelling tips to
add polish to your presentation
• Edited by a world-renowned storyteller, folklorist, former
children’s librarian, and author of more than 65 books who has
worked with storytellers from around the world
MARGARET READ MACDONALD, PhD, is a former children’s
librarian and the author of more than 65 books on folklore and
storytelling topics.
August 2015, 200pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-4408-3527-8
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-4408-3528-5
This manual is a “one-stop shop”
on how to present storytimes to suit
different audiences including bilingual
learners, special needs children, and
those in a variety of settings such as
Head Start, preschools, and day care
situations.
• Strategies for using sign language
and adapting storytime for special
needs children
• Includes ideas for expanding storytimes using hands-on
learning, crafts, toys, and play
PENNY PECK is a part-time instructor at San Jose State University,
specializing in classes on youth services and programming.
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-784-2
NEW
Pachamama Tales
NEW
Tibetan Folktales
Haiwang Yuan, Awang Kunga, and Bo Li
This collection of folktales provides
readers with an extensive overview
of the breadth of Tibetan culture,
revealing the character of the region
and its people as well as their
traditional customs and values.
Folklore from Argentina, Bolivia, Chile,
Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay
Retold and Translated by Paula Martín
Edited by Margaret Read MacDonald
Illustrations by Luna Núñez
A bilingual collection of enchanting
folk tales from the peoples of Chile,
Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Uruguay, and
Paraguay accompanied by historical
and geographical background as well
as color photographs.
• O
ffers more than 30 folktales—
some of which have never before
been published in English—that
introduce readers to Tibetan
cultural traditions and represent a
full array of different folktale types
• Provides ready-to-tell stories
that both entertain and promote
multicultural awareness
• Stories are presented in both English
and Spanish
HAIWANG YUAN is professor of Library Public Services at Western
Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY.
AWANG KUNGA is a Tibetan storyteller and assistant to the Lama at
the Yonge Tibetan Buddhist Temple in Beijing, China.
BO LI is with the North China Electric Power University in Beijing, China.
November 2014, 185pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-61069-470-4
$40.00, £25.00, €32.00, A$44.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-471-1
PAULA MARTÍN is a teacher, storyteller, and writer from Buenos
Aires, Argentina.
MARGARET READ MACDONALD is a folklorist, master storyteller,
and a prolific author.
July 2014, 242pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-59158-299-1
$40.00, £25.00, €32.00, A$44.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-853-5
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Storytelling
NEW
Story Proof
Story Smart
Using the Science of Story to Persuade,
Influence, Inspire, and Teach
The Science Behind the Startling Power of Story
Kendall Haven
Kendall Haven
This one-of-a-kind book
explores the neuroscience
behind persuasion and
influence to reveal the role
that storytelling plays in
inspiring, enlightening, and
educating an audience.
• Shows how to use the
power of story to get your
message across in any
medium or venue
KENDALL HAVEN is
the only Internationally
recognized expert in the
science of story structure. His published works include 24 books
from Libraries Unlimited.
October 2014, 168pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-61069-811-5
$40.00, £25.00, €32.00, A$44.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-812-2
“In the face of drill-andkill reading programs,
Haven reminds us that
story can be and is as
powerful as ever. Bottom
line: This is a good read.
A powerful reminder.
Thanks, Kendall.”
The mind-boggling and
extraordinary truth is that
each and every one of these
thousands of original sources agrees with the general premise
that stories are effective. Story Proof offers proof positive that
stories work.
KENDALL HAVEN is a former research scientist, an accomplished
storyteller, and the author of many books for Libraries Unlimited and
Teacher Ideas Press.
October 2007, 164pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-59158-546-6
$35.00, £22.00, €28.00, A$38.00, eBook: 978-0-313-09587-0
NEW
From Bunker Hill to Baghdad
True Stories of America’s Veterans
Patrick Mendoza
These compelling,
enlightening, and often highly
personal experiences tell
stories of average citizens
as well as historical figures
who made huge sacrifices by
serving in the military, giving
the reader new perspectives
on war, and its real costs.
• Underscores the lesson that
in war—as in civilian life—
oftentimes one person’s
decisive actions or bravery
can change history and
significantly affect the lives
of many
PATRICK MENDOZA was an accomplished storyteller, author,
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control how every
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control how your presentations are received. These
power-packin’ eight are: your characters and traits
that make them of interest; their goals and motives;
the problems/conflicts that block them and the
risk & danger those create; how those characters
and musician.
struggle to overcome obstacles; and the sensory
February 2014, 176pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4, Print: 978-1-59884-466-5
$40.00, £25.00, €32.00, A$44.00, eBook: 978-1-59884-467-2
details that make the story seem real.”
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Storytelling
A is for Alligator
What Happens Next?
Dianne de Las Casas and Marita Gentry
Gail de Vos
Draw and Tell Tales from A–Z
Contemporary Urban Legends and Popular Culture
Using a can’t-miss formula, these 26
original stories and accompanying
illustrations connect kids’ love of
animals and drawing with early literacy
skills.
• Teaches by connecting learning with
kids’ love of animals and drawing
• Drawings and tales work together
to allow students to draw their own
stories
DIANNE DE LAS CASAS is an award-winning author, storyteller,
and recording artist.
MARITA GENTRY is a professional artist and has her own painting
and teaching studio, Studio Marita, in southern Louisiana.
May 2011, 95pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-59884-929-5
$35.00, £22.00, €28.00, A$38.00, eBook: 978-1-59884-930-1
Storytelling
Art and Technique
Fourth Edition | Ellin Greene and Janice M. Del Negro
H AWARD WINNER
Special Storytelling Resources Award
Winner, 2013 – Storytelling World
“There is material in this book to
inspire a whole new generation
of urban legend scholars to
investigate folklore forms, once
exchanged orally, as transformed into popular culture
products circulated electronically or in print and
images.”
—JOURNAL OF FOLKLORE RESEARCH
This fascinating book uncovers the history behind urban legends
and explains how the contemporary iterations of familiar fictional
tales provide a window into the modern concerns—and digital
advancements—of our society.
GAIL DE VOS is adjunct professor at the School of Library and
Information Studies, University of Alberta, Edmonton.
June 2012, 242pp, 7x10, Print: 978-1-59884-633-1
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-59884-634-8
H AWARD WINNER
Special Storytelling Resources Award
Winner, 2011 – Storytelling World
Handmade Tales 2
More Stories to Make and Take
Dianne de Las Casas, Illustrated by Stefan Jolet
“This title has been a standard
professional reference work for
nearly half a century, and with
good reason. . . . Every public and
school library will benefit from having this volume and
consulting it should be often.”
Thoroughly revised and updated, the fourth edition of the classic
Storytelling: Art and Technique is an essential guide for beginning
and experienced storytellers alike.
ELLIN GREENE, EdD, is an internationally known storyteller, lecturer,
workshop leader, and conference director.
JANICE M. DEL NEGRO, PhD, is assistant professor at the Graduate
School of Library and Information Science at Dominican University, River
Forest, IL.
Children love seeing ordinary objects
such as paper and string transformed
into extraordinary things. This book
provides a collection of fun makeand-take tales that enable educators
and librarians to take storytelling to a
higher level.
• D
emonstrates the use of inexpensive, easily accessible materials
within simple “performances”
DIANNE DE LAS CASAS is an award-winning author and storyteller
whose work has earned rave reviews in School Library Journal.
March 2013, 104pp, 8 1/2x11, Print: 978-1-59884-973-8
$35.00, £22.00, €28.00, A$38.00, eBook: 978-1-59884-974-5
January 2010, 455pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4, Print: 978-1-59158-600-5
$60.00, £38.00, €47.00, A$65.00, eBook: 978-1-4408-3446-2
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NEW
The Collection’s at the Core
Revitalize Your Library with Innovative
Resources for the Common Core and STEM
Marcia A. Mardis
Common core standards,
OER, STEM, and collection
development—where to
begin? This book investigates
these critical topics together
to give you the power to
transform your collection and
practice and put your school
library at the center of STEM.
• Authored by a former school
administrator and school
librarian with 15 years’
experience working on K–12
STEM initiatives
MARCIA A. MARDIS, EdD, is associate professor at Florida State
University’s School of Library and Information Studies in Tallahassee, FL.
December 2014, 110pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Print: 978-1-61069-504-6
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00 eBook: 978-1-61069-505-3
The eBook Revolution
A Primer for Librarians on the Front Lines
Kate Sheehan
FORTHCOMING
Collecting for the Curriculum
The Common Core and Beyond
Amy Catalano
If you’re a librarian charged
with collecting curriculum
materials and children’s
literature to support the
Common Core State
Standards, then this book—
the only one that offers
explicit advice on collection
development in curriculum
collections—is for you.
• Provides explicit applications
of the CCSS for librarians
working in post-secondary
institutions
• Draws on current research and interviews with some of the
most experienced curriculum librarians in the United States to
help faculty and teachers better understand the Common Core
AMY CATALANO, EdD, is associate professor of library services
and director of the Curriculum Materials Center at Hofstra University,
Hempstead, NY.
$85.00, £54.00, €67.00, A$92.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-968-6
“This short book
provides an exhaustive
overview of the current
eBook environment.
. . . A must-read for
public librarians tossed
into the digital fray.”
4-Per
Page
Title
TIP
FROM
AN EXPERT
4-Per
Page
Subtitle
AMY
J. CATALANO
Edition | Xsources
VOLUMES |
“Primary
can
Editor(s) Name
give you an opportunity
to collaborate! With
—LIBRARY RESOURCES
AND TECHNICAL
SERVICES
The book ecosystem is
radically changing, and
libraries must change with it. This book tackles the controversial
discussion about eBooks and explores librarian-driven solutions
and visions for the future of libraries in the 21st century.
the implementation
of the Common Core
Standards, now more
than ever, students
are expected to be
able to support their arguments with evidence.
Curriculum librarians can help prospective teachers
• Examines eBooks from perspectives of libraries and publishers
• Offers library-driven solutions for the eBook puzzle
support these Standards by modeling librarian-
KATE SHEEHAN, MSLIS, is special projects coordinator
requiring primary sources.”
for Bibliomation, a consortium of public and school libraries in
Connecticut.
January 2013, 146pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4, Print: 978-1-61069-183-3
$50.00, £32.00, €40.00, A$54.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-184-0
54
teacher collaborations on creating research projects
NEW
NEW
Children’s
Literature in Action
Young Adult
Literature in Action
A Librarian’s Guide
A Librarian’s Guide
Second Edition | Sylvia M. Vardell
Second Edition | Rosemary Chance
Looking for a practitioner-oriented intro
to literature for children ages 5–12? This
book covers the latest trends, titles, and
tools for choosing the best books and
materials as well as for planning fun and
effective programs and activities.
Utilizing a genre approach, this overview of
young adult literature shows new librarians
and library science students the criteria to
use for selecting quality books, including
recommended titles.
• Includes recommendations and
evaluations of digital eBooks, apps,
and audiobooks as well as print titles,
providing full coverage of the range of
materials for children today
• Features short essays by top authors and
practitioners in the field to give readers
expert opinions and guidance
• Provides author comments, collaborative
activities, featured books, special topics
and programs, selected awards and
celebrations, historical connections,
recommended resources, issues for
discussion, relevant professional
standards, and assignment suggestions
within each chapter
SYLVIA M. VARDELL is professor in the
School of Library and Information Studies at
Texas Woman’s University.
July 2014, 343pp, 7x10
Hardcover: 978-1-61069-560-2
$75.00, £47.00, €59.00, A$81.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-561-9
Paperback: 978-1-61069-562-6
$50.00, £32.00, €40.00, A$54.00
• Provides unbiased, authoritative guidance
for finding recommended classic and
recent titles by genre
• Presents an excellent introduction to
the field of young adult literature for
undergraduate and graduate students
who intend to be public or school
librarians, students who are new to
the study of young adult literature, or
librarians who are new to working with
young adults
• Includes a new section consisting of
fascinating answers from 14 authors
explaining their motivations and
inspirations for writing for young adult
readers
ROSEMARY CHANCE, PhD, is associate
professor of library science at Sam Houston
State University, Huntsville, TX.
Hardcover: 978-1-61069-243-4
$75.00, £47.00, €59.00, A$81.00
eBook: 978-1-4408-3543-8
Paperback: 978-1-61069-244-1
$60.00, £38.00, €47.00, A$65.00
The Collection Program
in Schools
Concepts and Practices
Kay Bishop
“This title would be a good textbook
for a school library student or a
librarian who feels that he or she
has nobody to turn to for help with
decisions. . . . It is current and
comprehensive, including selection
criteria for almost 35 different
formats of material and sample
policies, forms, and surveys.”
This practical text provides all the
information and direction beginning school
librarians need to develop and manage
multiformat collections.
• Provides comprehensive information on
selecting, maintaining, and evaluating all
formats of materials for school libraries
• Addresses key issues and topics that
impact collection development for school
libraries
• Supplies guidance on writing policies and
procedures for all facets of school library
collection development
KAY BISHOP, PhD, is associate professor
at University at Buffalo, The State University of
New York.
December 2012, 263pp, 7x10
Hardcover: 978-1-61069-021-8
$70.00, £44.00, €55.00, A$76.00
eBook: 978-1-61069-372-1
Paperback: 978-1-61069-022-5
$55.00, £35.00, €43.00, A$60.00
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Collection Management Basics
Sixth Edition | G. Edward Evans and
Margaret Zarnosky Saponaro
Rainbow Family Collections
Selecting and Using Children’s Books with
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender,
and Queer Content
H AWARD WINNER
Best Professional Book of the Year,
2012 – Teacher Librarian
“This excellent resource includes
a history of LGBTQ literature
for children, information on
understanding rainbow families,
suggestions for library services
to rainbow families, and tips on
evaluating LGBTQ materials.”
“The authors have attempted
and succeeded in making the
information as meaningful and
current as possible.”
—ARBA
Now thoroughly revised for today’s 21st-century library environment,
this title provides a complete update of the classic Developing Library
and Information Center Collections—the standard text and authority
on collection development for all types of libraries and library school
students since 1979.
“This well-researched book is a much-needed tool,
providing a wealth of information on how to welcome
rainbow families into the library.”
G. EDWARD EVANS is an administrator, researcher, teacher, and
writer. He holds several graduate degrees in anthropology and library
and information science. MARGARET ZARNOSKY SAPONARO is
librarian for Journalism and Hearing and Speech Sciences at the University
Libraries, University of Maryland, where she is responsible for collection
management, reference, and instruction for these disciplines.
As one of the only highly praised resources on this important topic,
this thoughtfully compiled book examines and suggests picture
books and chapter books presenting LGBTQ content to children
under the age of 12.
May 2012, 343pp, 7x10, Hardcover: 978-1-59884-863-2
$65.00, £41.00, €51.00, A$70.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-259-5
Paperback: 978-1-59884-864-9, $48.00, £30.00, €38.00, A$52.00
Endowed Professor, School of Library and Information, University of
Alabama, where he teaches and researches in the areas of diversity,
public libraries, and children’s and youth services.
JAMIE CAMPBELL NAIDOO, PhD, is Associate and Foster-EBSCO-
April 2012, 260pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4, Print: 978-1-59884-960-8
$50.00, £32.00, €40.00, A$54.00, eBook: 978-1-59884-961-5
School Library
Collection Development
Pop-Up Books
Just the Basics
A Guide for Teachers and Librarians
Claire Gatrell Stephens and Patricia Franklin
Nancy Larson Bluemel and Rhonda Harris Taylor
“The authors share their years of
experience on how to purchase,
develop, and manage a collection.
Lists of resources at the end of
each chapter as well as an index
make this resource a tool to refer
to again and again.”
—ARBA
This practical manual demystifies the
process of creating and maintaining a
quality school library collection—an invaluable resource for anyone
working in a library media center.
CLAIRE GATRELL STEPHENS is library media specialist at
Freedom High School, Orlando, FL, and a National Board Certified
teacher. PATRICIA FRANKLIN is library media specialist at Timber
Creek High School, Orlando, FL.
$40.00, £25.00, €32.00, A$44.00, eBook: 978-1-59884-944-8
56
“This is a wonderful resource for
librarians or teachers looking for a
new hook for their lessons.”
A convincing explanation of why
interactive or movable books should be
included in the library collection that
documents their value as motivational
instructional tools—in all areas of the
school curriculum, across many grade levels.
NANCY LARSON BLUEMEL, PhD, is a retired school library media
specialist and former school library district coordinator from Denton, TX.
RHONDA HARRIS TAYLOR, PhD, is associate professor in the
School of Library and Information Studies at the University of Oklahoma.
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-154-3
Cataloging
NEW
FORTHCOMING
Catalog It!
A Guide to Cataloging School Library Materials
Third Edition | Allison G. Kaplan
Introduction
to Cataloging and
Classification
Eleventh Edition | Daniel N. Joudrey,
Arlene G. Taylor, and David P. Miller
Whether you’re a practicing cataloger looking
for a short text to update you on the application
of RDA to cataloging records or a school
librarian who needs a quick resource to answer
cataloging questions, this guide is for you.
• Thoroughly updates a best-selling, essential
guide to cataloging
• Addresses the new standards specifically as
they apply to school libraries
• Helps school librarians understand and
implement the new cataloging standards in
their collections
ALLISON G. KAPLAN, EdD, is faculty
associate at the School of Library and Information Studies, the iSchool at the
University of Wisconsin-Madison.
$60.00, £38.00, €47.00, A$65.00, eBook: 978-1-4408-3581-0
TIP FROM AN EXPERT | ALLISON G. KAPLAN
“Folks who have changed their
libraries from Dewey classification to
the book store model sing the praises
of the change touting increases in
circulation and happier students.
What we need to consider however,
is the question, ‘if I had simply turned
the books forward and provided
better signage, would that have been
enough to excite my students?’ Solid
research on the matter simply does not exist that justifies the cost in
time and materials necessary to make the switch.”
Newly updated, Introduction to Cataloging
and Classification provides an introduction
to descriptive cataloging based on
contemporary standards, explaining the
basic tenets to readers without previous
experience, as well as to those who merely
want a better understanding of the process
as it exists today. The text opens with the
foundations of cataloging, then moves to
specific details and subject matter such as
Functional Requirements for Bibliographic
Records (FRBR), Functional Requirements
for Authority Data (FRAD), the International
Cataloging Principles (ICP), and RDA.
DANIEL N. JOUDREY, MLIS, PhD, is
associate professor, Graduate School of
Library and Information Science, Simmons
College, Boston, MA. ARLENE G. TAYLOR,
MSLS, PhD, is professor emerita, School of
Information Sciences, University of Pittsburgh,
and distinguished adjunct professor, School
of Information and Library Science, University
of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. DAVID P.
MILLER, MA, MSLIS, is professor and head of
technical services at the Levin Library, Curry
College, Milton, MA.
July 2015, 608pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Hardcover: 978-1-59884-857-1
$80.00, £50.00, €63.00, A$87.00
eBook: 978-1-4408-3745-6
Paperback: 978-1-59884-856-4
$65.00, £41.00, €51.00, A$70.00
57
Cataloging
Standard Cataloging for
School and Public Libraries
NEW
Subject Headings for School
and Public Libraries
Fifth Edition | Sheila S. Intner and Jean Weihs
Bilingual Fourth Edition | Joanna F. Fountain
Library cataloging and classification tools are constantly
improving, making this
concise guide a necessity
for any librarian or library
student seeking improved
understanding of the practical process of cataloging
today. With the release of
RDA, a new code for description, and a new edition of
Dewey Classification, it’s
time for every library to add
this fifth edition of a classic
reference to your resources.
Two Margaret Mann Citation winners update you on the five basic
steps in standardized library cataloging: describing and adding access points for resources; assigning subject headings using Sears
List or Library of Congress subject headings; classifying them using
the Dewey Decimal or Library of Congress classification systems;
and digitizing the resulting records.
Libraries must provide
better access to their
collections for all users,
including Spanish-language
materials. The American
Library Association has
recognized this increasing
need. Subject Headings
for School and Public
Libraries: Bilingual Fourth
Edition is the only resource
available that provides both
authorized and reference
entries in English and
Spanish. A first-check
source for the most
frequently used headings needed in school and public libraries,
this book incorporates thousands of new and revised entries to
assist in applying LCSH and CSH headings.
The book opens with a brief look at the environment in which
cataloging now functions, especially in response to advances in
digital access. It clarifies terminology, explores new and changed
applications, and enhances understanding of basic principles for
those responsible for creating cataloging data. To get you ready
for tomorrow, the edition closes with a brief look at trends likely to
affect cataloging in the foreseeable future.
• Describes today’s new cataloging tools and shows how they are
applied to real resources in various media, sharing numerous
examples that illustrate the points raised
• Explains the way library catalog records are produced for online
catalogs
• Describes MARC formats and explains how they relate to new
metadata schemas such as MARC XML, the Dublin Core, and
BIBFRAME
• Discusses how to set objectives, supervise others, evaluate
outputs, and interact with internal and external players
• Includes examples and illustrations of all tools and offers practice
exercises to reinforce understanding
SHEILA S. INTNER is professor emeritus of library and information
science at Simmons College, Boston, MA, and was the founding director
of its MLIS program at Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA.
JEAN WEIHS was director of the Library Techniques Program at
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, Toronto, Canada, until
her retirement.
$55.00, £35.00, €43.00, A$60.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-981-5
58
Of the approximately 30,000 headings listed, most include
cross-references, and all of the cross-reference terms are
translated. MARC21 tags are included for all authorized entries to
simplify entering them into computerized catalogs, while indexes
to all headings and free-floating subdivisions are provided in
translation from Spanish to English. This book gives librarians
access to accurate translations of the subject terms printed in
books published and cataloged in English-speaking countries—
invaluable information in settings with Spanish-speaking patrons.
• Presents reliable translations by native Spanish-speaking
librarians of thousands of subject terms
• Includes topical terms with all personal name entries to aid in
classification
• Provides a supplementary Spanish-to-English index that leads
back to English terms for use in non-English library services
JOANNA F. FOUNTAIN is library science professor, San José State
University, San José, CA; and consultant, Bibliotechnics, Austin, TX;
specializing in cataloging for young and bilingual populations (Spanish
and English).
$85.00, £54.00, €67.00, A$92.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-231-1
Cataloging
NEW
RDA Made Simple
A Practical Guide to the New Cataloging Rules
NEW
The RDA Workbook
Margaret Mering, Editor
Amy Hart
Today’s catalogers need
to understand RDA’s basic
concepts and principles
as well as how to apply its
rules in order to provide
relevant information services
in the 21st-century. This
book helps you tackle the
challenges of implementing
the new cataloging code
(RDA/Resource Description
and Access) in the MARC
environment, providing
emphasis on practical,
straightforward RDA advice
for today’s busy cataloger.
After a general discussion on planning and training for RDA, the
author—a technical services/systems librarian with more than
two decades’ experience—presents a comprehensive review of
RDA’s conceptual basis in FRBR and FRAD before providing easyto-follow, practical guidance on cataloging today’s diverse library
resources using the new code, covering print, audiovisual, and
digital materials. The book is a must-have resource for librarians
who catalog on a broad, general level, with or without authority
work, and who may or may not be cataloging specialists, but are
responsible for handling many different formats. Catalogers at busy
libraries committed to getting their new materials out to their users
as quickly as possible will also find this work extremely helpful.
• Supplies an accessible, up-to-date guide to RDA in a single
resource
• Covers history and development of the new cataloging code,
including the results of the U.S. RDA Test Coordinating Committee
Report
• Presents the latest information on RDA cataloging for multiple
material formats, including print, audiovisual, and digital
resources
“[T]here have been very
few works that both
make a concerted effort to
guide catalogers to a clear
understanding of the rules
and the underlying theory,
and that offer practical
steps in creating RDA
records. With The RDA
Workbook, Mering and
her colleagues have taken
the first steps toward
rectifying this deficiency
. . . [They] have provided a
useful introduction to RDA.
. . . This book is best viewed as an entry point, and Mering
is very clear about this; it is meant for a general audience,
and only gives a very basic outline of what RDA is and
how it is to be used.”
—LIBRARY RESOURCES AND TECHNICAL SERVICES
Whether a library catalogs its own materials or not, librarians still
need to have some understanding of RDA. Designed to be used
by academic, public, and school librarians, this is the perfect
introduction.
• Focuses on the new RDA rules and conventions and their implementation, particularly in smaller libraries where there are no
professional catalogers
• Presents FRBR and other aspects of RDA’s theoretical framework
in understandable terms
• Features a step-by-step guide to creating bibliographic records
for print and electronic books, videos, and other formats
MARGARET MERING, MLS, is the coordinator of cataloging and
professor of libraries at the University of Nebraska.
$55.00, £35.00, €43.00, A$60.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-490-2
AMY HART has been a technical services/ systems librarian for more
than 20 years,most recently serving as head of bibliographic services at
Minuteman Library Network in Natick, MA.
October 2014, 120pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4, Print: 978-1-61069-485-8
$45.00, £29.00, €36.00, A$49.00, eBook: 978-1-61069-486-5
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databases into 1:1, BYO, flipped, blended, embedded, and more!
JOYCE VALENZA, is an Assistant Professor at Rutgers University School of Communication and Information.
BRENDA BOYER is a high school librarian and Chair of Information & Technology Resources for the Kutztown School District.
Makerspaces: The Now Revolution in School Libraries
February 17, 2015, 4pm EST
The library is now a destination. One hot topic hitting public and school libraries is
makerspaces where students (and sometimes staff and parents) create, problem
solve, and develop thinking.
LESLIE PREDDY is a school librarian in Indianapolis, Indiana and is a past president for
the Association of Indiana School Library Educators and current President-Elect for AASL.
You Need It: Reading Promotional Programming That Really Works!
March 31, 2015, 4pm EST
This webinar will focus on Reading Promotional Programming (RPP) to help you
develop students’ leisure reading. Learn from examples of collaboration between
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NANCY BAUMANN has been an elementary classroom teacher and librarian and worked
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Inquiry Circles: Collaborative Learning in Guided Inquiry
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Index
1
101 Great, Ready-to-Use Book Lists for Children��35
101 Great, Ready-to-Use Book Lists for Teens��35
2
21st-Century Learning in School Libraries�� 14
3
3D Printing: A Powerful New Curriculum Tool for Your School Library��6
H AWARD WINNER
A
Award Name – Source
A Guided Inquiry Approach to High School Research ��16
A is for Alligator: Draw and Tell Tales from A–Z��53
NEW! A to Zoo: Subject Access to Children’s Picture Books,
Ninth Edition��35
Activism and the School Librarian: Tools for Advocacy and Survival�� 26
Acts of Teaching: How to Teach Writing: A Text, A Reader,
A Narrative, Second Edition��21
Administering the School Library Media Center: Fifth Edition�� 30
Adventures of Super3, The: A Teacher’s Guide to Information
Literacy for Grades–2 �� 20
NEW! American Reference Books Annual: 2015 Edition, Volume 46 �� 39
Assessing for Learning: Librarians and Teachers as Partners,
Second Edition, Revised and Expanded�� 14
B
NEW! Best Books for Children, Preschool through Grade 6:
10th Edition��33
Best Books for High School Readers, Grades 9–2: Third Edition��33
Best Books for Middle School and Junior High Readers, G
rades 6–9: Third Edition��33
NEW! Best STEM Resources for NextGen Scientists: The Essential
Selection and User’s Guide ��35
Better Serving Teens through School Library–Public Library
Collaborations��46
Beyond the Textbook: Using Trade Books and Databases
to Teach Our Nation’s History, Grades 7–12��13
NEW! BIG Book of Glues, Brews, and Goos, The: 500+ Kid-Tested
Recipes and Formulas for Hands-On Learning�� 41
Big6 Workshop Handbook, The: Implementation and Impact,
Fourth Edition�� 20
Big6, Large and in Charge: Project-Based Information Literacy
Lessons for Grades 3–6�� 20
Book Clubbing! Successful Book Clubs for Young People�� 50
Bookmarking: Beyond the Basics�� 7
Books That Teach Kids to Write��21
Booktalking with Teens�� 50
Brushing Up on Grammar: An Acts of Teaching Approach��23
NEW! Build It, Make It, Do It, Play It! Subject Access
to the Best How-To Guides for Children and Teens��34
NEW! Children’s Literature in Action: A Librarian’s Guide,
Second Edition��55
Choosing Web 2.0 Tools for Learning and Teaching in a Digital World ��4
Classroom Bullying Prevention, Pre-K–4th Grade:
Children’s Books, Lesson Plans, and Activities��22
Collaborating for Inquiry-Based Learning: School Librarians
and Teachers Partner for Student Achievement��18
Collaborating for Real Literacy: Librarian, Teacher, Literacy Coach,
and Principal, Second Edition��12
Collecting for the Curriculum: The Common Core and Beyond��54
Collection Management Basics: Sixth Edition�� 56
Collection Program in Schools, The:
Concepts and Practices, Fifth Edition��55
NEW! Collection’s at the Core, The: Revitalize Your Library with
Innovative Resources for the Common Core and STEM��54
Common Core Approach to Building Literacy in Boys, The��47
Common Core in Action, The: Ready-to-Use Lesson Plans
for K–6 Librarians�� 8
Community Library Programs That Work: Building Youth
and Family Literacy��42
Concise Guide to Information Literacy ��19
Conducting Action Research to Evaluate Your School Library�� 30
Connecting Libraries with Classrooms: The Curricular Roles
of the Media Specialist, Second Edition�� 11
Cooking Up Library Programs Teens and ‘Tweens Will Love:
Recipes for Success��43
Copyright Catechism II:
Practical Answers to Everyday School Dilemmas��32
Copyright for Schools: A Practical Guide, Fifth Edition��32
Copyright Responsibilities for Educators: A Quick Pocket Guide,
NEW! Crash Course in Children’s Services: Second Edition��46
Crash Course in Storytime Fundamentals: Second Edition��51
Creative Imperative, The:
School Librarians and Teachers Cultivating Curiosity Together�� 11
NEW! Creativity and Children’s Literature: New Ways to
Encourage Divergent Thinking ��23
Critical Writer, The: Inquiry and the Writing Process��21
D
Designing Online Learning: A Primer for Librarians��4
Destination Collaboration 1: A Complete Research Focused Curriculum
Guidebook to Educate 21st Century Learners in Grades 3–5�� 14
NEW! Digital Content Creation in Schools: A Common Core Approach�� 2
NEW! Diversity Programming for Digital Youth: Promoting
Cultural Competence in the Children’s Library��44
NEW! Dragons in the Stacks: A Teen Librarian’s Guide to
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eBook Revolution, The: A Primer for Librarians on the Front Lines��54
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Marketing Moxie for Librarians: Fresh Ideas, Proven Techniques, and
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the Research Process, Building Collaborative Partnerships�� 7
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and Assessing, Fourth Edition�� 5
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Now Read This III: A Guide to Mainstream Fiction��37
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Popular Series Fiction for Middle School and Teen Readers:
A Reading and Selection Guide, Third Edition ��34
Positive Classroom Management Skills for School Librarians��31
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for Applications to Make PowerPoint Interactive, Second Edition�� 3
NEW! Promoting Great Reads to Improve Teen Reading:
Core Connections with Booktalks and More��47
Protecting Intellectual Freedom and Privacy in Your School Library��32
Protecting Patron Privacy: Safe Practices for Public Computers��24
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with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Content �� 56
NEW! RDA Made Simple: A Practical Guide to the
New Cataloging Rules�� 59
RDA Primer, The: A Guide for the Occasional Cataloger�� 59
NEW! RDA Workbook, The: Learning the Basics of Resource
Description and Access��
59
H AWARD WINNER
Read It Forward��48
Award Name – Source
Read On. . .Audiobooks: Reading Lists for Every Taste�� 38
Read On. . .Biography: Reading Lists for Every Taste �� 38
Read On. . .Graphic Novels: Reading Lists for Every Taste�� 38
Read On. . .History: Reading Lists for Every Taste�� 38
Read On. . .Science Fiction: Reading Lists for Every Taste �� 38
Read On. . .Sports: Reading Lists for Every Taste�� 38
Read, Rhyme, and Romp: Early Literacy Skills and Activities
for Librarians, Teachers, and Parents��49
Readers’ Advisory for Children and ‘Tweens��35
Ready-Made Book Displays��45
Reality Rules II: A Guide to Teen Nonfiction Reading Interests��37
Recharge Your Library Programs with Pop Culture and Technology:
Connect with Today’s Teens��44
NEW! Recommended Reference Books for Small and Medium-Sized
Libraries and Media Centers: 2015 Edition, Volume 35��39
Reference Skills for the School Librarian: Tools and Tips, Third Edition��19
NEW! Rx for the Common Core: Toolkit for Implementing
Inquiry Learning�� 17
NEW! Teaching Digital Photography: The Ultimate Guide
to ‘Tween and Teen Learning�� 3
Teaching Economic Concepts with Picture Books and Junior Novels��22
Teaching STEM and Common Core with Mentor Texts:
Collaborative Lesson Plans, K–5��22
NEW! Teaching the Scientific Literature Review:
Collaborative Lessons for Guided Inquiry, Second Edition��16
NEW! Teaching the Video Production Class: Beyond the
Morning Newscast �� 3
Technology for the School Librarian: Theory and Practice�� 5
NEW! Technology Handbook for School Librarians�� 2
Teen Games Rule! A Librarian’s Guide to Platforms and Programs��43
Teen Genreflecting 3: A Guide to Reading Interests��37
Teen Talkback with Interactive Booktalks!��47
NEW! Think Tank Library: Brain-Based Learning Plans for
New Standards, Grades 6–12 ��9
Think Tank Library: Brain-Based Learning Plans for
New Standards, Grades K–5��9
Tibetan Folktales ��51
Travel the Globe: Story Times, Activities, and Crafts for Children,
S
NEW! Web Design for Libraries��24
What Happens Next? Contemporary Urban Legends
and Popular Culture��53
What You Need to Know about Privacy Law: A Guide for
Librarians and Educators��32
NEW! Writing Workouts to Develop Common Core Writing Skills:
Step-by-Step Exercises, Activities, and Tips for Student Success,
Grades 2–6��10
NEW! Writing Workouts to Develop Common Core Writing Skills:
Step-by-Step Exercises, Activities, and Tips for Student Success,
Grades 7–12��10
School Librarians and the Technology Department:
A Practical Guide to Successful Collaboration��4
School Libraries Matter: Views from the Research��25
School Library Collection Development: Just the Basics�� 56
School Library Day-to-Day Operations: Just the Basics�� 29
School Library Infographics: How to Create Them, Why to Use Them�� 7
School Library Makerspaces: Grades 6–12�� 41
NEW! School Library Management: Seventh Edition ��28
School Library Manager, The: Fifth Edition �� 30
School Library Storytime: Just the Basics��45
Seven Steps to an Award-Winning School Library Program:
NEW! Standard Cataloging for School and Public Libraries:
Fifth Edition��58
Story Proof: The Science Behind the Startling Power of Story��52
NEW! Story Smart: Using the Science of Story to Persuade,
Influence, Inspire, and Teach ��52
NEW! Storyteller’s Sampler: Tales to Tell from around the World��51
Storytelling: Art and Technique, Fourth Edition��53
Strategies for Building a Web 2.0 Learning Environment ��4
Subject Headings for School and Public Libraries:
Bilingual Fourth Edition��58
Success with Library Volunteers�� 29
64
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Using Images to Teach Critical Thinking Skills: Visual Literacy
and Digital Photography��6
NEW! Using Primary Sources: Hands-On Instructional Exercises �� 11
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NEW! Young Adult Literature in Action: A Librarian’s Guide,
NEW! Your Library Is the Answer: Demonstrating Relevance
to Tech-Savvy Learners��10
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