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Continuing education is a continuous process for librarians. Although webinars and online classes are a great way to learn and develop skills, the Nevada State Library also has a wealth of physical books for librarian professional development. Highlighted here are a few library professional development titles you may be interested in. Request these titles through ILL to get them delivered to your library.
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Collaborative Library Design by ISBN: 9780838917176Publication Date: 2018-07-01Exceptional library design is the result of effective collaboration. A successful design comes about through a productive exchange of ideas among the stakeholders and the architect. These participants define objectives, evaluate alternatives, and make the choices that can lead to a successful library. -
Crowdsource Your Library, Engage Your Community by ISBN: 9781440861116Publication Date: 2018-09-24This book illustrates crowdsourcing techniques that will help you to raise money and collect community knowledge so your library can be its most impactful. -
Genealogy and the Librarian by ISBN: 9781476670874Publication Date: 2018-06-08Covering trends, issues and case studies, this collection presents 34 new essays by library professionals actively engaged in helping patrons with genealogy research across the United States. Topics include strategies for finding military and court records, mapping family migration and settlement, creating and accessing local digital services, and developing materials and instruction for patrons. -
The Girl-Positive Library by ISBN: 9781440860638Publication Date: 2018-12-07Providing a model of critique useful in readers advisory, collection development, and book clubs, this title encourages the inclusion of young adult titles advancing a positive representation of girls in programming and instruction. -
Great Mondays by ISBN: 9781260132342Publication Date: 2018-12-26In Great Mondays, brand strategist Josh Levine introduces a proven formula for building and managing a workplace culture that maximizes employee engagement, performance, and retention for long-term business success. -
Innovation by Design by ISBN: 9781632651167Publication Date: 2017-11-20In Innovation by Design, authors Thomas Lockwood and Edgar Papke share the results of their study of some of the world's most innovative organizations, including: The 10 attributes leaders can use to create and develop effective cultures of innovation. How to use design thinking as a powerful method to drive employee creativity and innovation. How to leverage the natural influence of the collective imagination to produce the "pull effect" of creativity and risk taking. How leaders can take the "Fifth Step of Design" and create their ideal culture. -
Leveraging Wikipedia by ISBN: 9780838916322Publication Date: 2018-05-31This book takes a fresh look at Wikipedia and considers collaborations that will improve the visibility of library collections and the quality of Wikipedia. -
The Library Assessment Cookbook by ISBN: 9780838988664Publication Date: 2017-11-01Assessment examines how library services and resources impact and are perceived by users, and guides strategic planning discussions and development of future acquisitions and services. -
The Library Book by ISBN: 9781476740188Publication Date: 2018-10-16In The Library Book, Susan Orlean chronicles the Los Angeles Public Library fire and its aftermath to showcase the larger, crucial role that libraries play in our lives; delves into the evolution of libraries across the country and around the world, from their humble beginnings as a metropolitan charitable initiative to their current status as a cornerstone of national identity; brings each department of the library to vivid life through on-the-ground reporting; studies arson and attempts to burn a copy of a book herself; reflects on her own experiences in libraries; and reexamines the case of Harry Peak, the blond-haired actor long suspected of setting fire to the LAPL more than thirty years ago. -
The Pivotal Role of Academic Librarians in Digital Learning by ISBN: 9781440852176Publication Date: 2017-10-27The current budget-constrained, rapidly evolving climate of higher education and academic libraries makes it a necessity for academic librarians and administrators to communicate the value of their library to the university. This book explains how to execute this critical task. -
Project Management in Libraries by ISBN: 9780838917190Publication Date: 2018-01-01What does it take to be a finisher? If you're looking for Project Management Institute certification, you best memorize the 47 processes. Project management, thankfully, doesn't have to be so complicated. Mastering basic skills around initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, and closing will deliver a big payoff in results. -
Successful Campus Outreach for Academic Libraries by ISBN: 9781538113707Publication Date: 2018-09-22In Successful Campus Outreach for Academic Libraries: Building Community Through Collaboration, Peggy Keeran and Carrie Forbes bring together a variety of ways academic libraries are engaging with their communities through outreach, with creativity and the spirit of collaboration as major themes throughout. As a compendium of best practices, it serves as a resource for academic librarians to discover new programming ideas, to learn principles of effective marketing, and to help them think strategically and programmatically about outreach activities of all types. -
Teaching, Affirming, and Recognizing Trans and Gender Creative Youth by ISBN: 9781137567659Publication Date: 2016-07-01This book draws upon a queer literacy framework to map out examples for teaching literacy across pre-K-12 schooling. To date, there are no comprehensive Pre-K-12 texts for literacy teacher educators and theorists to use to show successful models of how practicing classroom teachers affirm differential (a)gender bodied realities across curriculum and schooling practices.
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Augmented and Virtual Reality in Libraries by ISBN: 9781538102909Publication Date: 2018-05-24This book makes augmented reality, virtual reality, and mixed reality applications much more accessible to professionals without extensive technology backgrounds. This innovative title touches on possible implementation, projects, and assessment needs for both academic and public libraries, museums, and archives. -
Defying Reality by ISBN: 9781101983713Publication Date: 2018-07-17Rife with first-hand accounts and on-the-ground reporting, Defying Reality makes the argument that virtual reality has the potential to impact every aspect of our social and indepedent lives, from gaming and entertainment to commerce to medicine to warfare, and much more. -
Digital Curation Projects Made Easy by ISBN: 9781538103500Publication Date: 2018-08-10Digital Curation Projects Made Easy: A Step-By-Step Guide for Libraries, Archives, and Museums outlines simple steps for accomplishing practical digitization and digital preservation projects for those with little experience, time, and/or resources. -
Digital Preservation in Libraries by ISBN: 9780838917138Publication Date: 2018-05-01Comprehensive overview of all aspects of digital preservation with contributions from leading institutions the world over. -
Experience on Demand by ISBN: 9780393253696Publication Date: 2018-01-30Experience on Demand is the definitive look at the risks and potential of VR--a must-read for navigating both the virtual and the physical worlds ahead. -
Future Presence by ISBN: 9780062566690Publication Date: 2018-04-17A Wired senior editor and virtual reality expert presents a captivating, candid glimpse into the future "realities" of this emerging technology: how we will use it to form previously impossible relationships, explore new frontiers of intimacy, and how it will forever change human connection. Heralded as the most significant technological innovation since the smartphone, virtual reality is poised to transform our very notions of life and humanity. Though this tech is still in its infancy, to those on the inside, it is the future. -
The LITA Guide to No- Or Low-Cost Technology Tools for Libraries by ISBN: 9781538103111Publication Date: 2018-02-13The LITA Guide to No- or Low-Cost Technology Tools for Libraries provides a practical guide on how to find and use technology tools for a variety of purposes in libraries and, more broadly, in education. Each topic showcases two technology tools in detail and discusses additional tools and provides examples of how librarians or educators are using them in libraries and schools. -
Makerspaces by ISBN: 9781538108185Publication Date: 2018-01-23Makerspaces: A Practical Guide for Librarians, Second Edition is an A-Z guidebook jam-packed with resources, advice, and information to help you develop and fund your own makerspace from the ground up. -
Virtual and Augmented Reality by ISBN: 9781119481348Publication Date: 2018-07-11An easy-to-understand primer on Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) are driving the next technological revolution. If you want to get in on the action, this book helps you understand what these technologies are, their history, how they're being used, and how they'll affect consumers both personally and professionally in the very near future.
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The Dysfunctional Library by ISBN: 9780838916230Publication Date: 2017-11-30Negative behaviours such as incivility, toxicity, deviant behaviour, workplace politics and team and leadership dysfunction not only make the library a stressful workplace, they also run counter to the core values of librarianship. An important tool for library leaders, managers and staff, this book examines these negative relationship-based issues and suggests practical, research-based solutions. -
Fundamentals of Library Supervision by ISBN: 9780838915547Publication Date: 2017-05-01Today's workplace includes a wider generational range of staff, and is governed by more complex legal issues. Poor supervisory skills can compound morale problems and lead to organizational issues. McNeil covers the fundamentals of good supervision and management, while providing practical advice with basic commonsense approaches to solving today's management challenges. -
Leading with Dignity by ISBN: 9780300229639Publication Date: 2018-08-21What every leader needs to know about dignity and how to create a culture in which everyone thrives. This landmark book from an expert in dignity studies explores the essential but under-recognized role of dignity as part of good leadership. Extending the reach of her award-winning book Dignity: Its Essential Role in Resolving Conflict, Donna Hicks now contributes a specific, practical guide to achieving a culture of dignity. -
The Library Staff Development Handbook by ISBN: 9781442270350Publication Date: 2017-08-04From crafting a job description to recruitment, hiring and retention, and from progressive discipline and succession planning to continuing education, performance appraisals, and the importance of workplace fun, this handbook can serve as a companion for managers, supervisors and library staff as they negotiate the challenging range of staffing issues and the opportunities they provide in the library setting. -
The Manager's Communication Toolkit by ISBN: 9781626345898Publication Date: 2019-02-05Successful managers keep their organizations and teams focused on their goals and avoid the mire of drama and frustration. This book teaches managers how to deal with the most difficult people, listen and respond to others, resolve conflict, and be a stronger leader. -
Public Library Administration by ISBN: 9781538106396Publication Date: 2018-09-18Public libraries have historically faced challenges as viable units in local government. As society struggles with issues related to the scope and effectiveness of government, librarians must ask, "How and why will communities support public libraries in the 21st century?" -
Transform and Thrive by ISBN: 9780838916223Publication Date: 2017-05-31Successful libraries are those that continuously learn to listen and respond, prioritizing an organizational approach that encourages library staff to work with each other as well as the community to create opportunities to thrive. In this book the authors demonstrate how it boils down to applying a handful of straightforward principles.
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The 21st-Century Elementary School Library Program by ISBN: 9781440842443Publication Date: 2016-12-05Compact yet remarkably comprehensive, this book covers all the major aspects of school library services, from administration to instruction focused from the elementary school librarian perspective--now updated and expanded to include the latest developments in makerspaces, the Common Core, social networking, and eBooks. -
Challenge-Based Learning in the School Library Makerspace by ISBN: 9781440851513Publication Date: 2017-07-19An invaluable how-to text that details the workshop model, addresses the design challenges, and explains the best avenues for curriculum-based learning in the school library makerspace. -
Comic Book Collections and Programming by ISBN: 9781538107324Publication Date: 2018-08-15Comic Book Collections and Programming will help librarians build a collection that's right for their library, including specialty collections for kids, teens, and adults. It covers the practical realities of this non-traditional format, like binding, weeding, and budgeting. It also address advanced topics like comics and pedagogy, bringing comics artists and authors into the library, and using comics as a community outreach tool - even hosting comic conventions in libraries. -
Easy Technology Programs for Libraries by ISBN: 9781442277496Publication Date: 2017-09-28Are you a librarian struggling to stay engaged in a digital age? Facing budget concerns to keep existing programs running? Don't have the staff or budget for specialized services? Wonder how to move beyond teaching your patrons HOW to use a computer? This book gives you 15, step-by-step programs, using free online software, that go beyond basic digital literacy, and provides you, the librarian, with all you need for classes that engage the digital natives and computer users in your community. -
Gaming Programs for All Ages at the Library by ISBN: 9781538108208Publication Date: 2018-06-20Join librarian and lifelong gamer Tom Bruno on his quest to bring gaming to his library community, from bringing back classic board games such as Fireball Island to offering free play in the latest virtual reality games using the Oculus Rift or the HTC Vive. -
Get Your Community Moving by ISBN: 9780838917251Publication Date: 2018-06-01The book introduces the concept of physical literacy as a component to whole-person literacy and addresses how libraries should be offering opportunities for movement-based learning. Based on a solid foundation of neuroscience, kinesiology, and data on current physical literacy trends in libraries and other institutions, it argues for increasing kinetic programming as a catalyst for increasing other literacies, such as textual, aural/oral, emotional, visual, financial, digital, and spatial literacy. -
Public Library Programs and Services for Midlife and Beyond by ISBN: 9781440857782Publication Date: 2018-06-01Inspired by trends in U.S. public libraries, this book teaches librarians how to create a welcoming environment that enriches, enlightens, and engages their library's growing aging community. -
Teen Fandom and Geek Programming by ISBN: 9781538107522Publication Date: 2018-06-15Teen Fandom and Geek Programming: A Practical Guide for Librarians covers major fandom and program themes, as well as real-world event, club, and program ideas to help librarians provide this type of programming to their communities.
