The Weeding Handbook: A Shelf-by-Shelf Guide

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{"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,"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"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"],"media":[{"alt":"A Basic Music Library: Essential Scores and Sound Recordings, 4\/e, Volume 2: World Music-Paperback-ALA Editions-The Library Marketplace","id":256302940230,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.773,"height":300,"width":232,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/products\/9780838915301.jpeg?v=1568953466"},"aspect_ratio":0.773,"height":300,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/products\/9780838915301.jpeg?v=1568953466","width":232}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"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"}

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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","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"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"],"media":[{"alt":"Acquisitions in the New Information Universe-Paperback-ALA Neal-Schuman-The Library Marketplace","id":78465859654,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.686,"height":350,"width":240,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/products\/9781555706968.jpg?v=1568797734"},"aspect_ratio":0.686,"height":350,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/products\/9781555706968.jpg?v=1568797734","width":240}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"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"}

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{"id":11061226572,"title":"Audio Recorders to Zucchini Seeds: Building a Library of Things","handle":"audio-recorders-to-zucchini-seeds-building-a-library-of-things","description":"\u003cspan style=\"color: #741b47;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eedited by Mark Robison and Lindley Shedd\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13: 9781440850196\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e271 pages • 7 x 10\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear Published:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2017\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis inspiring exploration of the range of options for a \"library of things\" collection demonstrates what has been implemented successfully and offers practical insights regarding these nontraditional projects, from the development of concepts to the everyday realities of maintaining and circulating these collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat services libraries provide and how they function in their communities is constantly being reconsidered and redefined. 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But while libraries are often well-versed in protecting the right to read books, many lack policies and experience in addressing censorship of resources and services. This resource from Pekoll, Assistant Director of the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF), uses specific case studies to offer practical guidance on safeguarding intellectual freedom related to library displays, programming, and other librarian-created content. 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{"id":8329695622,"title":"Cataloging and Managing Film \u0026 Video Collections: A Guide to using RDA and MARC21","handle":"cmfvc-grdamarc","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #741b47;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColin Higgins \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780838912997 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e240 pages \u003cbr\u003e 6 x 9 \u003cbr\u003e 2015\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe now catalog in a post-AACR2 world. \u003ci\u003eRDA: Resource Description and Access\u003c\/i\u003e is designed to cover all types of content and media, but communities of practice are still evolving for motion picture and video materials. This handbook clarifies the protocol for DVDs and Blu-ray discs, expanding upon established guidelines for AACR2 and integrating them into the new standard. Along the way, Higgins introduces the fundamentals of filmmaking, including its history and technical vocabulary, providing context that will help catalogers quickly find the information relevant to their bibliographic records. Organized by familiar MARC 21 fields, this comprehensive reference walks readers through such topics as\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnraveling the complexity of film and the ways it is packaged and presented on optical disc, to help quickly determine the title statement and statement of responsibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplaining the roles of the individuals and organizations involved in the creation and publication of film, and where to record them in catalog records\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeciphering the technical terms and abbreviations used on DVDs and Blu-ray discs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing subject and genre headings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCataloging television and streaming media\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDealing with unusual formats, such as videotape and reels of photochemical film\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutlining the MARC 21 fields where AACR2 practices differed from RDA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\nWith the expert guidance contained in this book, readers will learn how to apply RDA instructions to the cataloging of every type of film and video collection, whatever the medium.","published_at":"2016-08-31T12:26:00-04:00","created_at":"2016-08-31T12:26:46-04:00","vendor":"ALA Editions","type":"Book","tags":["Publisher_ALA Editions","Subject_Acquisitions \u0026 Collections Management","Subject_Organization of Information \u0026 Knowledge Management"],"price":11900,"price_min":11900,"price_max":11900,"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":27879964614,"title":"Default","option1":"Default","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9780838912997","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Cataloging and Managing Film \u0026 Video Collections: A Guide to using RDA and MARC21","public_title":null,"options":["Default"],"price":11900,"weight":300,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":0,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":"9780838912997","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/products\/9780838912997.jpg?v=1533237018"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/products\/9780838912997.jpg?v=1533237018","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Cataloging and Managing Film \u0026 Video Collections: A Guide to using RDA and MARC21-Paperback-ALA Editions-Default-The Library Marketplace","id":92390588486,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.667,"height":300,"width":200,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/products\/9780838912997.jpg?v=1568808633"},"aspect_ratio":0.667,"height":300,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/products\/9780838912997.jpg?v=1568808633","width":200}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #741b47;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColin Higgins \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780838912997 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e240 pages \u003cbr\u003e 6 x 9 \u003cbr\u003e 2015\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe now catalog in a post-AACR2 world. \u003ci\u003eRDA: Resource Description and Access\u003c\/i\u003e is designed to cover all types of content and media, but communities of practice are still evolving for motion picture and video materials. 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{"id":8141654214,"title":"Cataloguing and Decision-making in a Hybrid Environment: The Transition from AACR2 to RDA","handle":"cataloguing-decision-making-hybrid-environment","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #741b47;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnne Welsh\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781856049559\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e224 pages • 6 x 9 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear Published:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2017\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the transition to RDA: Resource Description and Access changes the international cataloging landscape, readers need practical guidance to operate successfully in a world of hybrid catalogues, where records created under different standards coexist. This highly practical guide draws out the flexibility offered by RDA and the scope for cataloger judgment in balancing flexibility with consistency of entry. Welsh leads the reader through the decision-making process, showing how the skills and judgments familiar from AACR2 can be applied to RDA. 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{"id":1990175916102,"title":"Collection Development and Management for 21st Century Library Collections: An Introduction, Second Edition","handle":"collection-development-and-management-for-21st-century-library-collections-an-introduction-second-edition","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alastore.ala.org\/content\/vicki-l-gregory\"\u003eVicki L. 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This new second edition brings an already stellar text fully up to date, presenting top-to-bottom coverage of\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe impact of new technologies and developments on the discipline, including discussion of e-books, open access, globalization, self-publishing, and other trends;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eneeds assessment, policies, and selection sources and processes;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebudgeting and fiscal management;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecollection assessment and evaluation;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eweeding, with special attention paid to electronic materials;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecollaborative collection development and resource sharing;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emarketing and outreach;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eself-censorship as a component of intellectual freedom, professional ethics, and other legal issues;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ediversity and ADA issues;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epreservation; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe future of the field.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional features include updated vendor lists, samples of a needs assessment report, a collection development policy, an approval plan, and an electronic materials license.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2019-02-13T13:56:28-05:00","created_at":"2019-02-13T16:31:53-05:00","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":20081066410054,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9780838917121","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Collection Development and Management for 21st Century Library Collections: An Introduction, Second Edition","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":10650,"weight":91,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":0,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/products\/Gregory2d_300.jpg?v=1550093515"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/products\/Gregory2d_300.jpg?v=1550093515","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":1648857088070,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.7,"height":300,"width":210,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/products\/Gregory2d_300.jpg?v=1569273950"},"aspect_ratio":0.7,"height":300,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/products\/Gregory2d_300.jpg?v=1569273950","width":210}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alastore.ala.org\/content\/vicki-l-gregory\"\u003eVicki L. 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This \"crash course\" is an easy-to-use, hands-on approach that will simplify the decision and implementation processes. It introduces you to eBooks and eReading and covers the many issues surrounding eBooks in circulating libraries including technology, acquisition, and training.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll learn how to launch a program, what to buy, how to let your public know you've added eBooks to your collection, and how to circulate the materials. The guide will also help you with decisions like vendor selection, how many eBooks to purchase, which delivery platforms to employ, how best to offer access, and licensing agreements. Chapters can be consulted as stand-alone overviews of key areas, or the book can be used as a source of holistic instruction. While it will be especially useful to small or rural circulating libraries, including public libraries, school libraries, and specialty libraries that may have a small staff responsible for all aspects of library service, tips on things like promoting an eBook collection are pertinent to enhancing any collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2016-08-19T14:00:00-04:00","created_at":"2016-08-19T14:00:24-04:00","vendor":"Libraries Unlimited","type":"Book","tags":["ABC-Clio","Publisher_Libraries Unlimited","Subject_Acquisitions \u0026 Collections Management"],"price":6300,"price_min":6300,"price_max":6300,"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":26926863686,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781610698627","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Crash Course in eBooks \u003cem\u003e(Crash Course)\u003c\/em\u003e","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":6300,"weight":500,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":0,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":"9781610698627","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/products\/9781610698627.jpg?v=1533235707"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/products\/9781610698627.jpg?v=1533235707","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Crash Course in eBooks \u003cem\u003e(Crash Course)\u003c\/em\u003e-Paperback-Libraries Unlimited-The Library Marketplace","id":78462812230,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.773,"height":260,"width":201,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/products\/9781610698627.jpg?v=1568797730"},"aspect_ratio":0.773,"height":260,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/products\/9781610698627.jpg?v=1568797730","width":201}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cspan style=\"color: #741b47;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichele McGraw and Gail Mueller-Schultz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781610698627 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e120 pages • 8½ x 11 \u003cbr\u003e 2016\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything you need to know about eBooks is explained in this holistic guide to a new world of reading—from selection and curation of an eBook collection to training and support for staff and patrons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEBooks are a must for today's libraries, making this introduction indispensable for those who have yet to delve into the ever-expanding universe of downloadable material. 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{"id":8141445126,"title":"Crash Course in Weeding Library Collections \u003cem\u003e(Crash Course)\u003c\/em\u003e","handle":"crash-course-weeding-library-collections","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #741b47;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrancisca Goldsmith\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781440836886\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e109 pages • 8½ x 11 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear Published:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2015\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeeding is a perennial challenge for librarians. This book will help you rise to the task by offering you basic instructions, including information on new formats and digital collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeeding is often difficult—who can easily decide to discard books and other materials that someone may someday want to borrow? But weeding is essential to keeping your collection healthy and relevant. Perfect for all types of libraries and for both paraprofessionals and librarians unfamiliar with modern weeding methods, this practical guide offers clear guidance that can help you cope with the sometimes-paralytic fear and distaste that can accompany a must-do task.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach of the book's chapters treats a specific concern—for example, weeding electronic collections. Practical matters related to collection maintenance through material and online resource weeding are addressed, as are policy and procedure documentation and communication planning and best practices. You'll read about weeding ethics, using vendor-provided weeding tools, and floating collections. The book also shares advice on training volunteers as weeding assistants and on communicating with library stakeholders about collection maintenance. 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