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The Library Trustee cover

The Trusted Trustee

April 17, 2014 Holly Librarian's Choice 3 comments

The Library Trustee: A Practical Guidebook 4th Edition Young 1988 This book bubbled up from my library’s professional collection, having been tucked away in the Director’s office for a while (and by “a while” I mean a few decades.) It was

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The Picture File - cover

National Library Week 2014: The Picture File

April 15, 2014 Holly Librarian's Choice 6 comments

The picture file: A manual & curriculum-related subject heading list Hill 1975 Submitter: [This is] from a middle school library non-fiction shelf available for student use!  The internet eliminated the need for picture files more than 15 years ago, but

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Filing Catalog Cards

File those cards properly!

April 14, 2014 Holly Librarian's Choice 25 comments

ALA Rules for Filing Catalog Cards Hiss 1942 It’s National Library Week everyone! This week we will be featuring some lovely library themed posts. If you are a library lover this is the time to show it!  Visit your local

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Small Libraries cover

Manage that Small Library

April 17, 2013 Holly Librarian's Choice 10 comments

Small Libraries: Organization and Operation Sager 1992 Submitter: I dug this relic out of our library science collection. It’s from 1992. I’m sure current librarians and librarians in training could benefit from this book’s advice, including how to type a

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Library and Information Science Careers

Grab the Brass Ring with a High Powered Library Career

April 16, 2013 Mary Kelly Librarian's Choice 2 comments

Library and Information Science Careers McCook and Myers 2001 I like this series. The information is pretty comprehensive and even talks about non-traditional information careers. Very good for 2001 but in 2013, not so much.  No real discussion of technology

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Library Media Manual

April 11, 2012 Holly Librarian's Choice 12 comments

Library Media Manual Spirt 1979 Submitter: I wanted to share some photos of a book I inherited when I became the Library Media Specialist at the [Middle School] in [NJ].  It is entitled “Library / Media Manual,” by Diana L.

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Please Weed the Weeding Book

April 9, 2012 Mary Kelly Librarian's Choice 6 comments

Weeding Library Collections – II Slote 1982 It’s National Library Week!  Holly and I have saved some library-oriented titles for this week.  If you truly want to support libraries and librarians, write a nice check to your local library, or

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acquisitions

Secret Library Acquisition Formula

April 16, 2011 Holly Librarian's Choice 5 comments

Development of a Responsive Library Acquisitions Formula. Final Report. Evans, Beilby & Gifford 1978 Mary: Okay,we are about to wrap up our wonderful library and librarian themed titles with this ultra helpful book from 1978.  Anytime I see “formula”  I

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