July 10, 2010 (New York, NY) — “Academic art libraries today, given their users’ predilection for creativity, are presented with new opportunities to redesign their sense of place to become a centre of dynamic interaction and learning in ways that were not possible or even imaginable in the past,” Thomas F. Schutte, President of Pratt Institute, writes in the foreword to The Handbook of Art and Design Librarianship.

Art and design librarians have some of the most unique and challenging roles in the world of academic librarianship. Because their patrons constitute such a distinct and specialized group, these librarians must have top-notch skills and resources at their disposal. The Handbook of Art and Design Librarianship, to be released in North America by Neal-Schuman Publishers on August 25, 2010, combines key philosophies with practical skills and real-life examples to help readers deliver the most up-to-date innovations in their academic or art-school library.

Amanda Gluibizzi and Paul Glassman have assembled an extensive four-part collection of essays from some of the best experts across the globe. Part I, Roles and Responsibilities, provides instructions for running and maintaining a library. The authors describe the differences between art libraries and general academic libraries, the role of the art librarian, and other developments and demands of the field. Part II, Materials and Collection Management, focuses on the use of unique materials as teaching tools. Highlights include media, digitization, and keeping collections current. Part III, Teaching and Learning, examines different techniques and styles of teaching art and design students, who exhibit a diverse array of learning styles across a spectrum of disciplines within the field. Chapters range from art historians in the art library to design students in a conservative Middle Eastern setting. Part IV, Learning Spaces, Promotion and Sustainability, turns to the function of art libraries in larger contexts, such as universities and communities. The thorough topic coverage includes creating usable spaces, using art libraries for community art outreach, the philosophy of space construction, and applying theoretical models to actual situations. An appendix includes detailed profiles of each of the libraries mentioned in the book.

The Handbook of Art and Design Librarianship will serve as a comprehensive field guide for all art and design information professionals. It will also be useful to LIS students learning about this professional specialization.

The Handbook of Art and Design Librarianship

ISBN 978-1-85604-702-9.
2010. 6 x 9. 330 pp.  $115.00.

About the Editors

Amanda Gluibizzi is Assistant Professor and Fine Arts Librarian, Wexner Center for the Arts, Ohio State University.

Paul Glassman is Associate Professor and Director of the Library at Felician College, New Jersey.

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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One-stop source includes guidebook, companion CD-ROM, anti-plagiarism wiki, videos, sample exercises, and interactive tools.

July 5, 2010 (New York, NY) – Term paper mills and the ease of cutting-and-pasting text from the Web have further complicated the already complex — and rampant — problem of plagiarism. Stop Plagiarism: A Guide to Understanding and Prevention, edited by Vibiana Bowman Cvetkovic and Katie Elson Anderson from Rutgers University and to be published by Neal-Schuman Publishers on August 20, 2010, will help educators and librarians deter students from plagiarizing.

This new guidebook features three crucial parts. Part I, “Understanding the Problem,” examines the current state of plagiarism, including  the background and history of academic dishonesty, and why factors such as technological advances have led to ambiguities in the definition of originality and have spurred academic dishonesty. Part II,  “Finding Remedies,” focuses on solutions, such as Cvetkovic’s award-winning online tutorial that librarians and educators can use to address the problem. Topics also include a discussion of the “first-year” experience, policies at colleges and universities, and plagiarism and the nontraditional student. Part III, “A Practitioner’s Toolkit,” provides resources for creating policies. This section also lists print and online resources educators can use with their students.

The multimedia components of this new resource include a companion CD-ROM with one-click access to the websites discussed in the book and  interactive plagiarism tutorials.  A companion antiplagarism wiki keeps the book current and allows readers to engage in further dialogue.

Stop Plagiarism: A Guide to Understanding and Prevention will provide a comprehensive foundation for learning about and instilling academic honesty. It will prove invaluable to librarians and educators from high school to post-graduate.

Stop Plagiarism: A Guide to Understanding and Prevention

ISBN 978-1-55570-716-3.
2010. 6 x 9. 285 pp.

Book and CD-ROM: $65.00.

About the Editors

Vibiana Bowman Cvetkovic is a Reference Librarian and the Web Administrator at the Paul Robeson Library, Rutgers University. Her previous books include The Plagiarism Plague: A Resource Guide and CD-ROM Tutorial for Educators and Librarians (Neal-Schuman, 2004) and Teaching Generation M: A Handbook for Librarians and Educators (Neal-Schuman, 2009).

Kate Elson Anderson is a Reference and Instruction Librarian at the Paul Robeson Library, Rutgers University. She is the author of several publications, including chapters in Teaching Generation M: A Handbook for Librarians and Educators (Neal-Schuman, 2009).

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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New book details the reasons why people blog.

July 2, 2010 (New York, NY) – In 1997, there were only 23 websites labeled “blogs.” Today, there are more than 100 million of them in at least 88 different languages. Why Blog? Motivations for Blogging, to be released in North America by Neal-Schuman Publishers on August 15, 2010, explains why people blog and what makes this communication form so effective.

Sarah Pedersen, an expert on media, business, and communications, conducted three research studies focusing on the motivations behind blogging in both the U.S. and Britain. She describes the various types of blogs that have appeared across the Web in the form of diaries, letters to the editor, therapy, friendship, journalism, political activism, and a means of marketing and advertising. Pederson provides data showing the differences in use by gender and nationality.
Following her introduction defining the phenomenon and describing research on the blogosphere, in Chapter 2 Pedersen covers journal blogs, otherwise known as the “online diaries.” She discusses how a traditional form has transformed through the Internet. In Chapter 3 she delves into its use as journalism, allowing writers and others to voice their political beliefs and make their voices heard. In Chapter 4, Pedersen describes how the practice can benefit the blogger through relationships and positive feedback from readers. The next chapters cover practicalities and logistics: security concerns, turning a profit, and using blogs as tools. Two final chapters cover comparisons of the practice according to gender and nationality. Pedersen concludes the book with a discussion of the results of her research and how different forms can be more effective. She illustrates the text throughout with charts and tables comparing trends among groups.

Timely, informative and well-supported with data, Why Blog? will benefit information professionals and marketers, along with anyone looking to start or improve a blog.

Why Blog? Motivations for Blogging

ISBN 978-1-84334-583-1.
2010. 6 x 9. 152 pp.  $99.95

About the Author

Sarah Pedersen is a Reader at the Department of Communication, Marketing and Media at The Robert Gordon University. Her research focuses on several areas of Internet and media use.

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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June 24, 2010 (New York, NY) — Why and how can organizations better leverage their knowledge and information? Web 2.0 Knowledge Technologies and the Enterprise: Smarter, Lighter and Cheaper, to be released in North America by Neal-Schuman Publishers on July 30, 2010, demonstrates how businesses, non-profits, and governmental agencies can capture and deliver valuable information. Paul Jackson, one of the foremost authorities on information and knowledge management and systems development, reveals how to exploit Web 2.0 tools to shape the business landscape.

In his introduction, Jackson outlines the need to develop a plan and structure for using Web 2.0. Chapter 2 delves into the specifics of new technology — defining the label and the tools this umbrella term encompasses — followed by a discussion of the reasons for implementing them in business. The fourth and fifth chapters move from theoretical use of these tools to the spaces in which the programs develop, such as encyclopedias, groups, and learning, and the function, or structure, of implementing them. In Chapter 6 Jackson addresses use, discussing how these programs fit into various contexts.  And in his final chapter,  “Putting it Together,” he describes how best to use Web 2.0 in a business enterprise. He concludes with a summary and contextualization of the new technologies. Jackson illustrates his book throughout with detailed stories, experiences and examples.

Web 2.0 Knowledge Technologies and the Enterprise: Smarter, Lighter and Cheaper is one of the first business books to examine the influence of Web 2.0 on businesses and provide guidance on how to use them to take control of the business landscape.

Web 2.0 Knowledge Technologies and the Enterprise: Smarter, Lighter and Cheaper

ISBN 978-1-84334-537-4.
2010. 6 x 9. 264 pp.  $119.95

About the Author

Paul Jackson is an information and knowledge management specialist who has been a systems developer, product development manager, strategic consultant and academic during an international career spanning 25 years.

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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June 30, 2010 (New York, NY) — E-learning is changing the academic landscape, and new technologies are emerging every day. Web 2.0 and Libraries: Impacts, Technologies and Trends, to be released in North America by Neal-Schuman Publishers on August 15, 2010, shows librarians how they can apply the latest technologies to deliver new services and better access to information to users.

Editors Dave Parkes and Geoff Walton blend their own essays with contributions from some of the best experts and educators in the fields of e-learning and digital technology, including Liz Hart, Mark Hepworth, Brian Kelly, David Ley, Helen Walmsley, and Jenny Yorke.

Each of the book’s four parts includes essays discussing the particulars of an aspect of e-learning. In the first part, Place, contributors give an overview of the teaching and learning landscape and describe how digital libraries fit into physical libraries. The second part, People, outlines the impact of social networking and strategies for using technology in staff development. In the third part, Technologies, contributors describe specific technologies and strategies for using new technologies to their fullest potential.  The fourth part examines the background, changes, and impact of Web 2.0. Each essay is well-organized with an introduction outlining the topic, plus numerous charts, diagrams, and examples documenting the data, best practices, and real scenarios that support the text.  .

Web 2.0 and Libraries: Impacts, Technologies and Trends is an indispensable resource for librarians and information professionals looking to understand and utilize the latest technologies to deliver the most up-to-date information and useful services.

Web 2.0 and Libraries: Impacts, Technologies and Trends

ISBN 978-1-84334-346-2.
2010. 6 x 9. 188 pp.  $95.00.

About the Editors

Dave Parkes is Associate Director of Information services at Staffordshire University . A Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, he writes and speaks widely on the provision of information and digital literacy, e-books and emerging technologies to universities, publishers, academics and other librarians.

Geoff Walton is Academic Skills Tutor Librarian and Research informed teaching (RiT) Project Coordinator at Staffordshire University. He is involved in identifying synergies between research, teaching, learning, information literacy, e-learning and inquiry-based learning.

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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New book and multimedia toolkit guide librarians through the grant-writing process with checklists, worksheets, and templates.

June 20 (New York, NY) — As library use escalates and library budgets decrease, more and more libraries actively seek grant-funding. For many librarians, applying for grants may seem like a daunting process. Winning Grants: A How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians with Multimedia Tutorials and Grant Development Tools, to be published by Neal-Schuman Publishers on August 1, 2010, will give librarians all the tools they need to write successful grants and gain funding for their libraries.

Authors Pamela H. MacKellar and Stephanie K. Gerding are LIS professionals and experts on the grant-writing process. They have won millions of dollars in grants from a broad range of prestigious sources.  MacKellar and Gerding now offer a manual, workbook, and new DVD to guide librarians through the process of writing successful grants, and to expand on the knowledge shared in their successful book, Grants for Libraries.
In Part I, The Grant Process Cycle, the authors provide an overview of the grant-writing process, covering topics such as formulating a design, organizing the grant team, understanding and choosing the right sources, creating and submitting the proposal, and implementing the project. The authors summarize and reinforce their guidance with a list of “Top 10 Tips for Grant Success.”

Part II, Library Grant Success Stories, features real-life examples from fifteen libraries across the country. The stories range from an oral history project of women in government at Pennsylvania State University Libraries, to creating a graphic novel collection at Buffalo & Erie Public County Library in Buffalo, New York, to providing library storytimes to children and parents for whom English is not a first language at Boise Public Library in Boise, Idaho. In each example, the authors describe the project and answer a range of questions about the logistics of the grant.
Part III, The Winning Grants Multimedia Toolkit, includes a series of nineteen worksheets, templates and checklists to help librarians manage their strategies and timetables. An accompanying DVD provides an audio and visual walk-through of the grant-writing process with examples and ten instructional videos.

Winning Grants is an exhaustive, informative book-plus-multimedia toolkit that will appeal to anyone seeking guidance about grants and writing proposals. These tools will also prove useful to LIS professionals looking for ways to teach the grant-writing process to others in training and workshops.

Winning Grants: A How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians with Multimedia Tutorials and Grant Development Tools

ISBN 978-1-55570-700-2.
2010. 8.5 x 11. 275 pp.

Book and Multimedia DVD: $99.95.

About the Authors

Pamela H. MacKellar is an author, teacher, and library consultant with more than 25 years of experience in libraries. She has conceived, planned, generated funding for, and implemented numerous new library programs. She is the author of several books, articles, and other literature on grant-writing.

Stephanie Rawlins Gerding is a nationally known library consultant, trainer, and author. She has written more than 20 published articles on grants, and has been on all sides of the grant process as grant writer, reviewer, and grant project coordinator at libraries, non-profits, foundations, and government organizations.

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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