This book describes the skills needed by anyone beginning work in a library or other information agency, whether at a professional or a paraprofessional level. Each chapter deals with a section of basic library work and with the knowledge and skills needed to perform it well. Anyone who understands the tasks and procedures and the reasons for doing them will be far more competent in carrying them out. Where standard rules exist (i.e. filing rules), explanations are included. For procedures that vary form library to library, the authors outline common approaches or encourage the reader to find out how it is done in a local library. Designed for use on its own or as part of a formal course of study. Includes exercises and quizzes for improving skills. Answers are provided in the back of the book.

Learn Basic Library Skills (Library Basics Series)

Computers & Technology

Richgels, Donald J.

Gosling, Mary

Mortimer, Mary

Andersen, Elaine

Programming

Scarecrow Press

LEARN ABOUT INFORMATION First North American Edition ©2007 A Practical Introduction for Library Students and Staff <li>Information Industry 
</li> <li>Nature and Uses of Information 
</li> <li>Information Literacy 
</li> This study guide provides a comprehensive yet simple introduction to the information industry, the nature and uses of information, and information literacy. It covers the roles and functions of various information agencies, such as libraries and library networks, archives, records management sections, information brokers, and community information agencies. It also discusses legislation that impacts the information industry, as well as relevant professional associations. As a practical combination textbook/workbook, it includes background information; numerous explanations, examples, and practice exercises; and a glossary, bibliography and index. This book is designed for library technician and library assistant college programs in the U.S. and Canada, as well as library science programs in universities. It is also useful for library staff needing to increase their knowledge and understanding of information issues. Learn About Information is one of nine study guides in the Library Education Series. Please see the back of this book for a complete listing, or visit www.totalrecallpress.com for more information. Mary Gosling is a reference librarian and library educator who has taught reference and basic library skills for many years. She has been coordinator of the Library Studies Program at the Canberra Institute of Technology and is now a senior reference librarian and manager at the National Library of Australia. As a library educator, Mary has taught a variety of subjects, including reference skills, reader education and information literacy. Elizabeth Hopgood has worked as a children's and adult librarian in public libraries. As a library educator at the Canberra Institute of Technology in Canberra, Australia, she taught a variety of library and information science subjects, ranging from classification and multimedia to collection development and the information industry. She is now a trainer in competency based education and assessment. Karen Lochhead began her career as a research cartographer in Canada, and after getting her master's degree in Library Science in Australia, worked in database development and computer based training. While in Australia, she co-founded CatSkill, a multimedia training package used to teach cataloging to librarians. Upon returning to Canada, Karen resumed her interest in cartography by working as a map librarian in variety of capacities. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1. Nature and Uses of Information 2. Information Packages 3. Bibliographic Elements 4. Locating Information 5. Analyzing and Organizing Information 6. Presenting Information 7. Libraries 8. Different Library Environments 9. Library Networks 10. Responding to Clients and Their Needs 11. Other Information Agencies 12. Information Associations 13. Information Standards and Ethics Answers Glossary Bibliography Index

Learn About Information: North American Edition (Library Education Series)

Hopgood, Elizabeth

Lochhead, Karen

Reference

Totalrecall Pubn Inc

LEARN REFERENCE WORK First North American Edition First North American Edition (Library Education Series) A Practical Introduction to Reference Sources, Skills and Procedures for Library Students and Staff This combination textbook/workbook provides an introduction to reference work by covering the theory and principles of good reference service, major reference sources in both print and electronic formats, basic reference skills and procedures. It reviews all the major types of reference sources, including dictionaries, encyclopedias, fast facts, biographical services, geographical services, bibliographies and library catalogs, directories, indexes and abstracts, government documents, and the Internet. After completing the practice exercises, readers should have a good understanding of a variety of current reference tools and an introduction to the types of questions each is designed to answer. Also included are plentiful, clear explanations and examples; a glossary with simple definitions of technical terms; a bibliography; and an index.  Learn Reference Work is one of nine study guides in the Library Education Series. Please see the back of this book for a complete listing, or visit www.totalrecallpress.com for more information. Clara L. Sitter is an appointed Associate Clinical Professor in the University of Denver, College of Education, Library and Information Science program.  She has more than 30 years of professional library experience, including 18 years in academic libraries and 17 years in private and public school libraries, as well as experience in special and public libraries.  She has been responsible for most aspects of library service, including reference, instruction, collection42 management, cataloging, and administration. Her areas of teaching are organization of information, understanding the information user, collection management, management of information organizations, and reference. Mary Gosling is a reference librarian and library educator who has taught reference and basic library skills for many years. She has been coordinator of the Library Studies Program at the Canberra Institute of Technology and is now a senior reference librarian and manager at the National Library of Australia. As a library educator, Mary has taught a variety of subjects, including reference skills, reader education and information literacy. Colin Gray has worked as a reference librarian, children's librarian, and manager of public services for many years. He has taught most of the subjects in college library technician programs, specializing in reference and public services. He has written teachers' guides, student learning material and curricula. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1. Reference Services 2. Reference Sources 3. Dictionaries 4. Encyclopedias 5. Fast Facts 6. Biographical Sources 7. Geographical Sources 8. Bibliographies and Library Catalogs 9. Directories 10. Indexes and Abstracts 11. Government Documents 12. The Internet 13. Researching and Delivering Information 14. Evaluation Answers Glossary References LCSH Form Subdivisions Index

Learn Reference Work First North American Edition First North American Edition (Library Education Series)

Sitter, Clara L.

Totalrecall Publications

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