Wiegand, Wayne A.
Summary: "Wayne A. and Shirley A. Wiegand tell the comprehensive story of the integration of southern public libraries. As in other efforts to integrate civic institutions in the 1950s and 1960s, the determination of local activists won the battle against segregation in libraries. In particular, the willingness of young black community members to take part in organized protests and direct actions...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Louisiana State University Press 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 027.475 WIEStephens, Michael T.
Summary: A search for "librarians and empathy" won't get many hits, but empathy is key in collaboration among cross-cultural partners in a technological environment. Stephens believes that in order to create institutions that expand minds and craft futures-- especially in a time of falling budgets and rising use-- libraries must not be just hyperlinking establishments, but must also engage with the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: ALA Editions, an imprint of the American Library Association 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 020.23 STERoss, Catherine Sheldrick
Summary: "This book focuses on a key problem that occurs in a reference transaction at the very first step: finding out, quickly and efficiently what the user really wants to know. We offer readers a comprehensive way to tackle the problem though a multi-faceted approach that includes the following elements: explanatory text that summarizes key aspects of each topic together with relevant research on...
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Publisher / Publication Date: ALA Neal-Schuman 2019
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1 available in Reference Office, Call number: R OFF 025.5 ROSNichols, Joel A.
Contents: Device management best practices -- App selection criteria -- Programs for children aged birth to five -- Programs for school aged -- Programs for tweens and teens -- Programs for adult audiences -- Program evaluation tips -- Appendix A. 82 essential apps for library programming -- Appendix B. 82 essential apps listed by subject.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 025 NICSummary: Inspire a love of reading and enjoy tales featuring favorite PBS KIDS bookworms. Daniel Tiger and O the Owl read together at the library. Then, Alma shares books with her community. Plus, Buster reads to win prizes, Watt and Windy visit the library, Rosie helps Mom set up for story time at the bookstore and much, much more.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2024