Literacy is the cornerstone of any school program. School librarians looking for effective tools for teaching students the skills necessary for their development will find everything they need in Developing 21st Century Literacies: A K-12 School Library Curriculum Blueprint with Sample Lessons. From the press release:

“August 11, 2011 (New York, NY) —Developing 21^st Century Literacies: A K-12 School Library Curriculum Blueprint with Sample Lessons, to be published by Neal-Schuman Publishers on September 30, 2011, is an authoritative guide that gives school librarians a blueprint for teaching the skills students must master to function effectively as learners and citizens.

Experienced library coordinators Mary Jo Langhorne and Denise Rehmke, along with numerous active and retired teacher-librarians from the Iowa City Community School District (ICCSD), have created a stellar curriculum blueprint based on the realities of schools today. “

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Virtual worlds are fascinating, unknown sphere, and are as rich with information as the physical world is. Information Dynamics in Virtual Worlds: Gaming and Beyond will help you discover what you can find there and how you can access it. From the press release:

“As virtual worlds like Second Life phase in and out of popularity, they generate information about themselves and their virtual realms. Understanding, assessing, and using this information requires skills distinct from dealing with information in the physical world. Information Dynamics in Virtual Worlds: Gaming and Beyond looks at the theory, practice, and techniques for learning about virtual worlds and accessing the information within them.”

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Now that computers and the Internet are a staple in most libraries, it is increasingly important for libraries to make sure they have the funding they need to continue to provide reliable electronic services. The E-Rate program helps fund these programs with substantial budget assistance. Writing a Winning Technology Plan for E-Rate Compliance will guide you through the process of drafting an E-Rate technology plan that will ensure that your library receives the funding it needs. From the press release:

“American Libraries recently reported that the government-subsidized E-Rate program is now offering at least $2.25 in fundingfor electronic services for public and school libraries. It is more important than everbefore for libraries to create compliant and concise technology plans for E-Rate inorder to continue providing services indispensable to so many patrons. Writing aWinning Technology Plan for E-Rate Compliance: A LITA Guide, to be co-publishedby Neal-Schuman Publishers and LITA on July 31, 2011, offers clear guidance forwriting an E-Rate technology plan that will help libraries receive funding and keeptechnology services thriving…”

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Repair old, damaged, or worn books in your library with time-tested techniques. Artemis Bonadea has revised the second edition of Kenneth Lavender’s gold standard reference Book Repair to provide the most up-to-date information on preserving your collection. From the press release:

“Whether a book is rare, a first edition, or simply too costly to replace, knowledge of lasting repair techniques is vital for everybook collection. Book Repair: A How-To-Do-It Manual®, Second Edition Revised,to be published by Neal-Schuman Publishers on July 31, 2011, is the thoroughlyupdated edition of the book that has provided invaluable information for nearlytwo decades, guiding LIS professionals through the crucial process of mending old and damaged books…”

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Learn how to incorporate the latest digital trends to keep your library exciting and cutting-edge! Do You Web 2.0?, an upcoming release from Chandos Publishing, will show you how to use Web 2.0 in your library to ensure that you are providing your patrons with up-to-date services. From the press release:

“Web 2.0 is a digital revolution unlike anythingwe have seen before. Twitter, Facebook, wikis, and blogs have become their owncultures, and librarians must incorporate these trends into their services in orderto keep their libraries relevant to their patrons. Do You Web 2.0?: Public Libraries and Social Networking, to be released in North America by Neal-Schuman Publishers on July 10, 2011, offer guidance on utilizing Web 2.0 tools to theirfullest extent to provide timely and engaging library services.”

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Learn everything you need to know about cloud computing from the upcoming Getting Started with Cloud Computing: A LITA Guide. Editors Edward M. Corrado and Heather Lea Moulaison have assembled step-by-step advice from 32 experts from the Library & Information Technology Association (LITA) in this comprehensive volume to help you implement cloud computing technology in your library.

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“Cloud computing, a broad term describing the on-demand delivery of services from off-site hosts to clients, is a concept librarians need to understand in order to provide superior services to their communities while maintaining functional and effective systems. Getting Started with Cloud Computing: A LITA Guide, to be published by Neal-Schuman Publishers on June 30, 2011, will help LIS professionals implement these powerful systems in their libraries…”

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