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{"id":10519720588,"title":"A Basic Music Library: Essential Scores and Sound Recordings, 4\/e, Volume 1: Popular Music","handle":"bml41-alae","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #741b47;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecompiled by the Music Library Association\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13: 9780838910399 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e368 pages • 8½ x 11\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear Published: 2017\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrepared by the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.musiclibraryassoc.org\/\"\u003eMusic Library Association\u003c\/a\u003e, with thousands of records selected by experts in dozens of specialized and popular areas of music, \u003cem\u003eA Basic Music Library\u003c\/em\u003e constitutes the most authoritative music collection resource available. Volume 1 of this completely revised and reorganized reference is divided into these sections:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMusic of Colonial North America and the United States to about 1900\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJazz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMainstream Popular and New Age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry and Western\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRhythm and Blues and Soul\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRap and Hip-Hop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGospel Music and Other Popular Christian Music\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChildren’s Music\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHolidays, Special Occasions, Patriotic Music, and Miscellaneous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","published_at":"2017-04-28T16:08:13-04:00","created_at":"2017-04-28T16:08:13-04:00","vendor":"ALA Editions","type":"Book","tags":["Publisher_ALA Editions","Subject_Acquisitions \u0026 Collections Management","Subject_Music"],"price":36100,"price_min":36100,"price_max":36100,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":38668527436,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9780838910399 ","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"A Basic Music Library: Essential Scores and Sound Recordings, 4\/e, Volume 1: Popular Music","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":36100,"weight":500,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":0,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":null}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/products\/9780838910399.jpeg?v=1533237656"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/products\/9780838910399.jpeg?v=1533237656","options":["Title"],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #741b47;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecompiled by the Music Library Association\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13: 9780838910399 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e368 pages • 8½ x 11\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear Published: 2017\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrepared by the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.musiclibraryassoc.org\/\"\u003eMusic Library Association\u003c\/a\u003e, with thousands of records selected by experts in dozens of specialized and popular areas of music, \u003cem\u003eA Basic Music Library\u003c\/em\u003e constitutes the most authoritative music collection resource available. Volume 1 of this completely revised and reorganized reference is divided into these sections:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMusic of Colonial North America and the United States to about 1900\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJazz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMainstream Popular and New Age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry and Western\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRhythm and Blues and Soul\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRap and Hip-Hop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGospel Music and Other Popular Christian Music\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChildren’s Music\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHolidays, Special Occasions, Patriotic Music, and Miscellaneous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e"}

{"id":10519720652,"title":"A Basic Music Library: Essential Scores and Sound Recordings, 4\/e, Volume 2: World Music","handle":"bml42-alae","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #741b47;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecompiled by the Music Library Association\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13: 9780838915301 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e368 pages • 8½ x 11\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear Published: 2017\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntended to offer suggestions for anyone, regardless of musical training or experience, who is seeking to develop music collections in libraries of all kinds, this essential reference work remains a benchmark of its kind. Prepared by the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.musiclibraryassoc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMusic Library Association\u003c\/a\u003e, Volume 2 concentrates on:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFolk and Traditional Music of North America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional and Popular Music of the Americas and the Caribbean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMusic of Asia and Oceania\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMusic of Northern Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMusic of Sub-Saharan Africa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMusic of Europe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternational Anthologies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","published_at":"2017-04-28T16:08:14-04:00","created_at":"2017-04-28T16:08:14-04:00","vendor":"ALA Editions","type":"Book","tags":["Publisher_ALA Editions","Subject_Acquisitions \u0026 Collections Management","Subject_Music"],"price":36100,"price_min":36100,"price_max":36100,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":38668527884,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9780838915301 ","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"A Basic Music Library: Essential Scores and Sound Recordings, 4\/e, Volume 2: World Music","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":36100,"weight":500,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":0,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":null}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/products\/9780838915301.jpeg?v=1533237657"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/products\/9780838915301.jpeg?v=1533237657","options":["Title"],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #741b47;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecompiled by the Music Library Association\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13: 9780838915301 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e368 pages • 8½ x 11\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear Published: 2017\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntended to offer suggestions for anyone, regardless of musical training or experience, who is seeking to develop music collections in libraries of all kinds, this essential reference work remains a benchmark of its kind. Prepared by the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.musiclibraryassoc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMusic Library Association\u003c\/a\u003e, Volume 2 concentrates on:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFolk and Traditional Music of North America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional and Popular Music of the Americas and the Caribbean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMusic of Asia and Oceania\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMusic of Northern Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMusic of Sub-Saharan Africa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMusic of Europe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternational Anthologies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e"}

{"id":10519720972,"title":"A Basic Music Library: Essential Scores and Sound Recordings, 4\/e, Volume 3: Classical Music","handle":"bml43-alae","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #741b47;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecompiled by the Music Library Association\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13: 9780838915318 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e688 pages • 8½ x 11 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear Published: 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new fourth edition of \u003cem\u003eA Basic Music Library\u003c\/em\u003e, relying on the expertise of the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.musiclibraryassoc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eMusic Library Association\u003c\/a\u003e, is unmatched in scope and authority. Covering classical music, Volume 3 is organized into these categories:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrchestral Music\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilm Music\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBand Music\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWoodwinds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePercussion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeyboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpera\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMusical Theater\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolo Voice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoral Music\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassical Music Anthologies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","published_at":"2017-04-28T16:08:14-04:00","created_at":"2017-04-28T16:08:14-04:00","vendor":"ALA Editions","type":"Book","tags":["Publisher_ALA Editions","Subject_Acquisitions \u0026 Collections Management","Subject_Music"],"price":36100,"price_min":36100,"price_max":36100,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":38668529420,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9780838915318","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"A Basic Music Library: Essential Scores and Sound Recordings, 4\/e, Volume 3: Classical Music","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":36100,"weight":1000,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":-1,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":""}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/products\/9780838915318.jpeg?v=1533237659"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/products\/9780838915318.jpeg?v=1533237659","options":["Title"],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #741b47;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecompiled by the Music Library Association\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13: 9780838915318 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e688 pages • 8½ x 11 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear Published: 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new fourth edition of \u003cem\u003eA Basic Music Library\u003c\/em\u003e, relying on the expertise of the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.musiclibraryassoc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eMusic Library Association\u003c\/a\u003e, is unmatched in scope and authority. Covering classical music, Volume 3 is organized into these categories:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrchestral Music\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilm Music\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBand Music\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWoodwinds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePercussion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeyboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpera\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMusical Theater\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolo Voice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoral Music\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassical Music Anthologies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e"}

{"id":8141450438,"title":"A World of Rainbow Families: Children's Books and Media with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Themes from around the Globe","handle":"world-rainbow-families","description":"\u003cspan style=\"color: #741b47;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJamie Campbell Naidoo \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781440840999 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e200 pages • 6⅛ x 9¼ \u003cbr\u003e 2016\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite an increasingly higher profile in the media recently, the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community have few references dedicated to their library needs—especially when it comes to resources for youth services. Update your collection using this singular compilation of international children's resources catering to the needs of this underserved group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday's libraries are working to create and maintain diverse collections that support services to families with two moms or two dads; homosexual, bisexual, or transgender caregivers; and children who relate to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ) spectrum. Often overlooked are the wonderful children's books and media published around the world that address this need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplementing Libraries Unlimited's \u003cem\u003eRainbow Family Collections: Selecting and Using Children's Books with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Content\u003c\/em\u003e, this new guide introduces you to some of the finest contemporary children's literature worldwide that feature this perspective in the form of picture books, chapter books, nonfiction, and fiction. 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{"id":8141669062,"title":"Acquisitions in the New Information Universe","handle":"acquisitions-new-information-universe","description":"Jesse Holden\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781555706968 pages ¥ 135 pages ¥Ê6 x 9 pages ¥ 2010\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow do you meet user-access needs? What do users' digital demands suggest about a proactive practice for acquiring content? How will you perform acquisitions in the future? Author and leading authority known for teaching the popular courses \"Fundamentals of Acquisitions\" and \"Fundamentals of Electronic Resource Acquisitions\" offered by the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS), Jesse Holden presents a much-needed guide to twenty-first century acquisitions work: a criticalÑthough often overlookedÑrole in librarianship. Holden's comprehensive approach addresses both fundamental concepts and their translation into practice. He thoroughly explains how the changing dynamics of content formats, information consumption, access, service, and technology have wholly and forever altered the acquisitions framework. Readers will find strategies and approaches for dealing with an abundance of common, day-to-day problems, such as leveraging technology in content management and dealing with the proliferation of available formats. A concluding section expands on the field's emerging user- and content-focus. Acquisitions in the New Information Universe provides invaluable insights and guidance for experienced professionals who need to adapt their practices for a changed world and for LIS students.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2016-08-19T14:03:17-04:00","created_at":"2016-08-19T14:03:17-04:00","vendor":"ALA Neal-Schuman","type":"Book","tags":["Publisher_ALA Neal-Schuman","Subject_Acquisitions \u0026 Collections Management"],"price":10650,"price_min":10650,"price_max":10650,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":26926980422,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781555706968","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Acquisitions in the New Information Universe","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":10650,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":0,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":"9781555706968"}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/products\/9781555706968.jpg?v=1533236010"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/products\/9781555706968.jpg?v=1533236010","options":["Title"],"content":"Jesse Holden\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781555706968 pages ¥ 135 pages ¥Ê6 x 9 pages ¥ 2010\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow do you meet user-access needs? What do users' digital demands suggest about a proactive practice for acquiring content? How will you perform acquisitions in the future? Author and leading authority known for teaching the popular courses \"Fundamentals of Acquisitions\" and \"Fundamentals of Electronic Resource Acquisitions\" offered by the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS), Jesse Holden presents a much-needed guide to twenty-first century acquisitions work: a criticalÑthough often overlookedÑrole in librarianship. Holden's comprehensive approach addresses both fundamental concepts and their translation into practice. He thoroughly explains how the changing dynamics of content formats, information consumption, access, service, and technology have wholly and forever altered the acquisitions framework. Readers will find strategies and approaches for dealing with an abundance of common, day-to-day problems, such as leveraging technology in content management and dealing with the proliferation of available formats. A concluding section expands on the field's emerging user- and content-focus. Acquisitions in the New Information Universe provides invaluable insights and guidance for experienced professionals who need to adapt their practices for a changed world and for LIS students.\u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":99144892441,"title":"Acquisitions: Core Concepts and Practices, Second Edition","handle":"acquisitions-core-concepts-and-practices-second-edition","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #741b47;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJesse Holden\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9780838914601\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e152 pages \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6\" x 9\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs a discipline, acquisitions encompasses everything from purchasing and budgeting to enabling access to materials; and every format from books, monographs, and serials to e-books, subscription-based electronic resources, and beyond. 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