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Discover new resources to help you meet your challenges. Some 35% of library directors struggle to retain
knowledgeable staff. You're asked to do more, with less; the need for authoritative professional development
is great. We've bundled eBooks into collections based on the five overarching areas of the Competency Index
2014, compiled by WebJunction and endorsed by the ALA. Over 100 eBooks are available from Wiley, Chandos
Publishing (an imprint of Elsevier), Libraries Unlimited, Information Today, and ABC-Clio.
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Public Services
Demystifying eResearch: A Primer for Librarians: 9781610695213
Make It Here: Inciting Creativity and Innovation in Your Library:
9781610695558
Teaching Internet Basics: The Can-Do Guide: 9781610697422
The BIG Book of Glues, Brews, and Goos: 500+ Kid-Tested Recipes
and Formulas for Hands-On Learning: 9781610697729
The Maker Cookbook: Recipes for Children's and 'Tween Library
Programs: 9781610696623
Technology
Library Web Ecology: 9781780631912
Local Community in the Era of Social Media Technologies:
9781780633619
The Accidental Systems Librarian: 9781573878142
UContent: The Information Professional's Guide to User-Generated
Content: 9781573878821
Weblogs and Libraries: 9781780631820
Plus, Gale Courses
Many of our six-week long, instructor-led online classes support the
development of new skills—from basic business skills to grant writing
(six courses on grant writing!). More on p. 17.
Essential Library Competencies
A Leadership Primer for New Librarians: 9781780631431
Coping with Continuous Change in the Business Environment:
9781780632056
Library Project Funding: 9781780631295
The Machiavellian Librarian: 9781780634364
The New Information Professional: 9781780630809
Library Collections
A Leadership Primer for New Librarians: 9781780631431
Coping with Continuous Change in the Business Environment:
9781780632056
Library Project Funding: 9781780631295
The Machiavellian Librarian: 9781780634364
The New Information Professional: 9781780630809
Library Management
A Short-Cut to Marketing the Library: 9781780631325
Library Management: 9781780631158
Library Performance and Service Competition:
9781780631264
The Patron-Driven Library: 9781780634029
Transforming Our Image, Building Our Brand: The Education
Advantage: 9781598847710
