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At head of title: Library Association. Reference, Special and Information Section. South Eastern Group.
This comprehensive and no-nonsense guide to working with special collections and rare books is an essential day-to-day companion. Working with special collections can vary dramatically from preserving a single rare book to managing and digitizing vast mixed-media archives, yet the role of the information professional is always critical in tapping into the potential of these collections, protecting their legacy and bringing them to the attention of the wider public. This book offers up-to-date guidance which pulls together insights from best practice across the heritage sector to build innovative, co-operative and questioning mind-sets that will help them to cope in turbulent times. The Handb...
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Based on his years as a front-line reference librarian and university professor of the subject, Grogan explains that the job requires a systematic bibliography and interpersonal communications skills. Changes since the 1979 edition deal with new computer technology, question analysis and taxonomy, information-seeking behavior, evaluation, and other topics. Of interest to librarians and students, but perhaps as well to researchers who often deal with reference librarians. Acidic paper. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Proceedings of the 22d-33d annual conference of the Library Association in v. 1-12; proceedings of the 34th-44th, 47th-57th annual conference issued as a supplement to v. 13-23, new ser. v. 3-ser. 4, v. 1.
Drawing on recent research, this book explores the connection between libraries, literacy, reading engagement and wellbeing, providing powerful advocacy support for school library professionals seeking to illustrate the role they play in supporting students' literacy learning and wellbeing.