Re-envisioning the MLS
Title | Re-envisioning the MLS PDF eBook |
Author | Johnna Percell |
Publisher | Emerald Group Publishing |
Pages | 231 |
Release | 2018-04-13 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 1787548821 |
At the heart of any discussion about the future of libraries is the future of librarians—and how well our instructional programs, especially the Master of Library Science (MLS) degree, prepare them for their careers. This book continues the critical conversations around preparing future librarians.
Re-envisioning the MLS
Title | Re-envisioning the MLS PDF eBook |
Author | Johnna Percell |
Publisher | Emerald Group Publishing |
Pages | 260 |
Release | 2018-04-13 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 1787548864 |
At the heart of any discussion about the future of libraries is the future of librarians—and how well our instructional programs, especially the Master of Library Science (MLS) degree, prepare them for their careers. This book continues the critical conversations around preparing future librarians.
Re-Envisioning the MLS
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Release | 2018 |
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ISBN | 9781787548879 |
Critical Library Instruction
Title | Critical Library Instruction PDF eBook |
Author | Maria T. Accardi |
Publisher | Library Juice Press, LLC |
Pages | 358 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 1936117401 |
"A collection of articles about various ways of applying critical pedagogy and related educational theories to library instruction"--Provided by publisher.
Library Makerspaces
Title | Library Makerspaces PDF eBook |
Author | Theresa Willingham |
Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
Pages | 263 |
Release | 2017-12-28 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 1442277416 |
Library Makerspaces: The Complete Guide is a comprehensive road map for libraries of any size, with any budget, seeking to redesign or repurpose space or to develop creative, hands-on maker-style programming. It features guidance on: Holding stakeholder discovery sessions for community-driven space and program development Evaluating existing library spaces for the most cost-effective and user-friendly facilities design and programming Asset mapping for developing community partnerships Best practices from different types of library makerspaces in the United States and internationally Sample budgets, inventories, and space plans Risk management considerations Programming recommendations and resources for a range of patrons from youth to seniors and business to hobby groups Funding and in-kind support This book will help librarians develop and implement makerspaces, write grant proposals to fund such spaces, and help frontline staff and administrators learn about the technologies and processes involved.
The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery
Title | The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery PDF eBook |
Author | Eric Foner |
Publisher | W. W. Norton & Company |
Pages | 464 |
Release | 2011-09-26 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 039308082X |
“A masterwork [by] the preeminent historian of the Civil War era.”—Boston Globe Selected as a Notable Book of the Year by the New York Times Book Review, this landmark work gives us a definitive account of Lincoln's lifelong engagement with the nation's critical issue: American slavery. A master historian, Eric Foner draws Lincoln and the broader history of the period into perfect balance. We see Lincoln, a pragmatic politician grounded in principle, deftly navigating the dynamic politics of antislavery, secession, and civil war. Lincoln's greatness emerges from his capacity for moral and political growth.
Libraries and the Global Retreat of Democracy
Title | Libraries and the Global Retreat of Democracy PDF eBook |
Author | Natalie Greene Taylor |
Publisher | Emerald Group Publishing |
Pages | 302 |
Release | 2021-11-04 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 1839825987 |
Libraries and the Global Retreat of Democracy focuses on how libraries coordinate their work in political and information literacy and how these efforts can be improved, the recommendations and examples within which will serve as inspiration and motivation to its readers.