December 20, 2010 (New York, NY)—Advances in medical technologies, evidence-based practice, electronic health records, and comparative effectiveness research are just some of the changes in today’s new era of medical librarianship. The Medical Library Association Guide to Managing Health Care Libraries, Second Edition, to be copublished by MLA and Neal-Schuman Publishers on March 30, 2011, will provide library and information science professionals with the latest information and best practices in health sciences librarianship.

Editors Margaret Moylan Bandy and Rosalind Farnam Dudden, both Fellows of the Medical Library Association, along with 21 expert contributors, identify the concerns facing health care organizations and librarians and provide effective strategies for dealing with them in this practical guide. In the first part, contributors offer an overview of current trends and information on professional resources and discuss the basics of the health care environment. In the second part, they look at management. They consider the role of the library manager, financial and human resources management, tools for evaluating performance, the transition to digital collections and how to organize these formats, and designing the library space. In the third part, they describe various services health care libraries should offer, including on-site, Web-based, educational, evidence-based, and knowledge services. They also discuss providing health information for patients and consumers, associated services, and managing a one-person library. Throughout the book, contributors offer numerous examples of “Management in Action.” An accompanying CD-ROM provides a variety of resources, including templates for creating polices and procedures, bibliographies, evaluation tools, MLA policy statements, and live links.

“…this edition conveys a new spirit of going beyond walls of the library and beyond one’s comfort zone into the brave new world of health information practice,” Ruth Holst, President of the Medical Library Association writes in the foreword to this exhaustive guide. The Medical Library Association Guide to Managing Health Care Libraries, Second Edition is an essential book for medical librarians and managers, students in library and information services, and others interested in information services in health care.

The Medical Library Association Guide to Managing Health Care Libraries, Second Edition

ISBN: 978-1-55570-734-7
2011 | 8.5 x 11 | 495 pp. | Book and CD-ROM: $95.00

About the Editors

Margaret Moylan Bandy is Medical Librarian and Manger of Library and Media Services at Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver, CO, where she has worked since 1979. She served on the MLA Board of Directors from 2005–2008 and was board liaison to the Task Force on Vital Pathways for Hospital Librarians and contributed to the final report of the committee and the 2009 Journal of the Medical Library Association’s Vital Pathways Symposium.

Rosalind Farnam Dudden is the Library and Knowledge Services Director at National Jewish Health in Denver, CO. She has served in more than sixty elected or appointed offices at the national, chapter, and section and local levels Medical Library Association and the Colorado Council of Medical Librarians. She is a Distinguished Member of the Academy of Health Information Professionals, a Fellow of the Medical Library Association and a former member of the MLA board. She served as president of the MLA Hospital Libraries Section, the MLA Research Section and CCML.

About Neal-Schuman Publishers and the Medical Library Association

Neal-Schuman Publishers is the leading provider of library management, Internet, and information technology resources, and is the Medical Library Association’s co-publisher. Founded in 1976, Neal-Schuman Publishers is based in New York City with offices in London, UK. The Medical Library Association, founded in 1898, is an educational organization of more than 1,100 institutions and 3,600 individual members in the health sciences information field committed to educating health information professionals, supporting health information research, promoting access to the world’s health sciences information, and working to ensure that the best health information is available to all.

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December 20, 2010 (New York, NY) —Library Journal reported that more than one billion dollars were spent on library construction in the United States in one year (2009). Library construction is a costly, chaotic, and, in some cases, unfamiliar project, but it is also a necessary one. The Library Renovation, Maintenance, and Construction Handbook, to be published by Neal-Schuman Publishers on March 30, 2010, is a practical manual that will teach library employees the basics of library renovation, from managing the project to basic skills and vocabulary involved in the construction process.

Donald A. Barclay and Eric D. Scott, both experienced university librarians who have been involved in library renovation projects, provide essential background that will familiarize readers with the process and prepare them for the enormous challenge of renovating their libraries. In the first section, they give an overview of the process, including design, construction, and commissioning. In the second section, they look at library interiors. They discuss the spaces that generally exist within the library, furniture, paint, floor coverings, and lighting, along with mapping the layout. In the final section, they describe other important measures readers should take, including safety and security plans and implementation, keeping the building “green,” running the library during renovation, and building maintenance. A companion CD-ROM offers practical supplementary materials, such as a construction glossary, photographs, building plans, and a sample furniture request for proposal.

Comprehensive and detailed, The Library Renovation, Maintenance, and Construction Handbook is essential reading for any librarians working on facilities projects and those who work closely with libraries, such as administrators, and library board members. It will also prove useful to architects and construction managers in helping them see projects from a librarian’s perspective.

The Library Renovation, Maintenance, and Construction Handbook

ISBN: 978-1-55570-717-0
2011 | 8.5 x 11 | 200 pp. | Book and CD-ROM: $125.00

About the Authors

Donald A. Barclay is the Deputy University Librarian at University of California, Merced. He previously worked at the libraries at New Mexico State University, University of Houston, and Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center.

Eric D. Scott has worked at University of California libraries for more than 15 years, and has been involved with large and small construction and renovation projects. He is currently Director of Administrative Services and Head of Access Services at University of California, Merced.

About Neal-Schuman Publishers

Neal-Schuman Publishers is a leading publisher of professional books for librarians, archivists and knowledge managers. Founded in 1976, Neal-Schuman Publishers is based in New York City, with offices in London, UK.

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December 10, 2010 (New York, NY) — We live in an age of knowledge abundance, in which knowledge resources are available in high quantity, at low cost, and in numerous forms of media. Despite the wealth of knowledge sources circulating online, many students have only a cursory understanding of how to use the information and technology at their disposal. Teaching Information Literacy Online, to be published by Neal-Schuman Publishers on February 25, 2011, describes the need for collaborative online learning, and offers lessons that readers can use in hybrid, blended, open, or fully-online courses.

Thomas P. Mackey and Trudi E. Jacobson have assembled contributions from an international group of faculty-librarian teams for their fourth book. The contributors present eight original models for teaching information literacy, looking at real technologies, expectations, and responsibilities. The first part covers blended and hybrid learning, offering four examples of integrating information literacy into lesson plans. Contributors discuss such ideas as developing a wiki to teach information literacy and Renaissance literature, developing reusable learning objects, integrating media and information literacy, and using primary sources as part of an online research game. The second part looks at open and online learning. Contributors (listed on the reverse of this page) describe developing supported online learning that allows students to work at their own pace, and using Second Life, an online environment that promotes resource-based and service learning, in online courses. Two additional chapters examine online information literacy in graduate programs.

As noted online learning scholar and Professor & Canada Research Chair in Distance Education at Athabasca University, Terry Anderson notes in his foreword, Teaching Information Literacy Online “…will provide not only inspiration but practical ways in which the work of a networked library has come to life in a diverse and international set of postsecondary institutions.”

Teaching Information Literacy Online

ISBN: 978-1-55570-735-4
2011 | 6 x 9 | 179 pp. | $75.00

About the Editors

Thomas P. Mackey is the Interim Dean at the Center for Distance Learning at SUNY Empire State College. He has co-edited three books with Trudi E. Jacobson, authored numerous research articles, and is a sought-after conference presenter.

Trudi E. Jacobson is Dudley Award Winner and Head of User Education Programs at the University of Albany, SUNY. She has co-authored, co-edited, or edited six books, and published numerous journal articles.

About Neal-Schuman Publishers

Neal-Schuman Publishers is a leading publisher of professional books for librarians, archivists and knowledge managers. Founded in 1976, Neal-Schuman Publishers is based in New York City, with offices in London, UK.

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December 5, 2010 (New York, NY) — Faced with tight budgets and increased usage, library managers must find creative solutions for providing their staffs with ongoing training to ensure that patrons receive high-quality and cutting-edge services. Staff Development on a Shoestring: A How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians, to be published by Neal-Schuman Publishers on January 31, 2010, is a one-stop source for low-cost professional development programs that will benefit any library staff.

Award-winning library director Marcia Trotta gives readers the skills they need to build confidence and keep their staffs current with procedures, strategies, and technologies in this thorough guide. She begins by discussing the necessity of staff development regardless of the library’s budget, citing such reasons as keeping staff up-to-date with current technologies and boosting employee morale, among others. She then advises readers on how to create a staff development program and formulate staff policies that complement it, including sample customer service and staff development policies, along with sample staff development training outlines. Taking advantage of the staff’s talents and sharing responsibility encourages creative solutions, Trotta notes as she delves into the specifics of implementing and managing in-house training. Numerous activities and pointers help readers assess their staff’s leadership potential and keep in mind training needs, and a chapter dedicated to the manger’s responsibilities offers tips for encouraging the staff and staying in control. Next, Trotta looks at mentoring as staff development, describing the four phases of mentoring and characteristics of a good mentor. A sample survey assesses mentor qualities. She then suggests opportunities for further training outside of the library, such as relationships with colleagues, state and regional library services, and e-learning, among others. Trotta gives examples of model training programs readers can use in their own libraries, and examines opportunities technology provides to extend the reach of learning and development. She also discusses how staff evaluations can serve as training tools, and offers ways to encourage and reward performance. In her final chapter, she provides a directory of resources. Trotta includes key points, sidebars and figures in every chapter, along with numerous checklists, outlines, surveys, and handouts.

Staff Development on a Shoestring is a timely and comprehensive guide for libraries facing increased use in a difficult economic climate. Library managers are sure to benefit from Trotta’s expert guidance.

Staff Development on a Shoestring: A How-To-Do It Manual for Librarians

ISBN: 978-1-55570-730-9
2011 | 8.5 x 11 | 175 pp. | $65.00

About the Author

Marcia Trotta retired as Director of the Meridien, Connecticut Public Library. She is currently a consultant and the adult program coordinator of the Connecticut Humanities Council. She is past president of the Connecticut Library Association and was honored twice as the Outstanding Librarian. She is also the author of several books.

About Neal-Schuman Publishers

Neal-Schuman Publishers is a leading publisher of professional books for librarians, archivists and knowledge managers. Founded in 1976, Neal-Schuman Publishers is based in New York City, with offices in London, UK.

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December 10, 2010 (New York, NY) — “A functioning free and open source software project is about far more than the program code alone; it is as much about freedom and community as it is about software,” Christopher Cormack writes in the foreword to Practical Open Source Software for Librarians.

In the beginning, all software was distributed freely, without license fees and hefty price tags. Open source software represents a return to the view of software as part of a community. Practical Open Source Software for Libraries, to be released in North America by Neal-Schuman Publishers on January 15, 2011, shows librarians how to use and integrate open source software into libraries to improve organizations and save costs.

Library technology and open source specialist Nicole C. Engard explores the concept of open source software as a means of developing community and collaboration in this practical guide. In the first part, Engard covers the history and definition of open source software. Readers will learn about the concept of open source, its relationship with community, common misconceptions about its development and use, and how it can benefit libraries. Engard incorporates numerous facts and statistics into her discussion. In the second part, Engard describes open source applications that many libraries are already using. She looks at applications for daily use, Web access, and media, applications online, in collections, as research tools, and library automation. Each chapter includes a firsthand account from a librarian who uses that application in his or her organization. Engard offers numerous figures and tables throughout, and includes appendices with survey results, Web links, and additional references.

Practical Open Source Software for Libraries will give readers a clear, accessible introduction to the open source concepts. It will benefit any librarian or information professional involved with library technology.

Practical Open Source Software for Libraries

Chandos Publishing

ISBN 978-1-84334-585-5.
2010. 6 x 9. 242 pp.  $99.95.

About the Author

Nicole C. Engard is the director of Open Source Education at ByWater Solutions, where she directs open source education endeavors. She keeps the library community up to date on Web technologies via her Web site, “What I Learned Today…” (http://www.web2learning.net). She has been published in several library journals and books.

About Neal-Schuman Publishers and Chandos Publishing

Founded in 1976, Neal-Schuman Publishers is based in New York City with offices in London, UK. Neal-Schuman is a leading publisher of professional and academic titles in all areas of library and information studies. Since June 2009, Neal-Schuman has also been the exclusive North American distributor for titles from the United Kingdom’s Chandos Publishing, a division of Woodhead Publishing Limited.  Chandos books are a leading, highly practical source of authoritative information for professionals and researchers worldwide.

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December 5, 2010 (New York, NY) — “After many years in the wilderness, discussed only amongst archivists and a handful of historians, archives are finally on the larger agenda and it is imperative that the archival community engage with these debates and discussions if we wish to ensure that our discipline is heard,” editor Jennie Hill writes in the introduction to The Future of Archives and Recordkeeping: A Reader.

Much has changed in the archives landscape, and 21^st century archivists. The Future of archives and Recordkeeping: A Reader, to be released by Neal-Schuman Publishers on December 30, 2010, is a timely resource for perspectives and developments in the field of archives.

Jennie Hill has assembled contributions from an international group of experts in archives. Part I, Defining Archives, includes contributions from Victoria Lane, Sue Breakell, Alexandria Buchanan, and a chapter by Jennie Hill. It explores the challenges of the roles and perceptions of archivists, and the increasing prevalence of archives in popular culture and outside the discipline. Part 2, Shaping a Discipline, features contributions from Luciana Duranti and Eric Ketelaar, and looks at traditional and new ways of approaching the topic. Part 3, Archives 2.0: Archives in Society, includes chapters by Verne Harris, Kate Theimer, and Andrew Flinn, and explores the role archives play in greater communities. Part 4, Archives in the Information Age: Is There Still a Role for the Archivist?, with contributions from Adrian Cunningham, Nicole Convery, and Richard J. Cox, examines how we should approach the current and future state of archives.

Comprehensive and well-organized, The Future of Archives and Recordkeeping: A Reader, is an invaluable book for graduate students studying archives. It will also prove useful as a refresher for professional archivists and to anyone with an interest in the field.

The Future of Archives and Recordkeeping: A Reader

Facet Publishing

ISBN 978-1-85604-666-4.
2010. 6 x 9. 244 pp.  $115.00.

About the Editor

Jennie Hill is a lecturer in Archives and Records Management at the Department of Information Studies at Aberstwyth University. She has previously worked in a wide range of local and national archive services.

About Neal-Schuman Publishers and Facet Publishing

Facet Publishing titles are exclusively available in the United States through Neal-Schuman Publishers, a leading provider of library management, Internet, and information technology resources. Facet is the imprint of the prestigious Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (formerly the Library Association). Founded in 1976, Neal-Schuman Publishers is based in New York City with offices in London, UK.

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