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Rainy Day Ready
Financial Literacy Programs and Tools
Melanie Welch
American Library Association, 2020

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Rare Books and Special Collections
Sidney E. Berger
American Library Association, 2014

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RDA and Cartographic Resources
Paige G. Andrew
American Library Association, 2015

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RDA and Serials Cataloging
Ed Jones
American Library Association, 2013

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RDA Essentials
Thomas Brenndorfer
American Library Association, 2016

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RDA Glossary
RDA Steering Committee (RSC)
American Library Association, 2020

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RDA
Resource Description and Access
Joint Steering Committee
American Library Association, 2015

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RDA
Resource Description and Access
American Library Association
American Library Association, 2014

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RDA
Resource Description and Access Print--2014 Revision
American Library Association
American Library Association, 2014

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RDA
Resource Description and Access Print--2015 Revision
American Library Association
American Library Association, 2015

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RDA
Strategies for Implementation
Magda El-Sherbini
American Library Association, 2013

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RDA Vocabularies for a Twenty-First Century Data Environment
American Library Association
American Library Association, 2010

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Read Me a Rhyme in Spanish and English
Rose Zertuche Treviño
American Library Association, 2009

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The Readers' Advisory Guide to Genre Blends
Megan McArdle
American Library Association, 2022

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The Readers' Advisory Guide to Genre Blends
Megan M. McArdle
American Library Association, 2014

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The Readers' Advisory Guide to Genre Fiction
Neal Wyatt
American Library Association, 2018

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The Readers' Advisory Guide to Genre Fiction
Joyce G. Saricks
American Library Association, 2009

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The Readers' Advisory Guide to Genre Fiction
Neal Wyatt
American Library Association, 2001

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The Readers' Advisory Guide to Graphic Novels
Francisca Goldsmith
American Library Association, 2017

The first edition of this readers' advisory represented a pioneering effort to provide help and encouragement to librarians diving into this exciting format, and since then the popularity of graphic novels has continued apace. Goldsmith has updated her guide to encompass a bounty of new titles, authors, and styles, ensuring its continued usefulness as a tool for both RA and collection development. Suitable for newbies and hardcore fans alike, this book

  • sketches in the history of graphic novels, tracing their evolution and showing what makes them unique;
  • explores traditional and cutting edge titles most friendly to children, teens, and adults, reflecting the burgeoning and maturing publishing efforts made for each of these audiences;
  • discusses common themes, topics, and the place of diversity in graphic novels;
  • gives in-depth guidance on ways to connect readers to titles they'll be sure to love;
  • offers ideas for media tie-ins, displays, programming, book clubs, and more;
  • includes annotated bibliographies, with appeal characteristics noted, and multiple indexes to ensure that locating the right graphic novel is a snap; and
  • provides detailed tips for keeping current and aware of new titles and trends.

Spotlighting this expanding body of intellectual, aesthetic, and engaging literature, Goldsmith's guide will entertain as well as inform.

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The Readers’ Advisory Guide to Graphic Novels
Francisca Goldsmith
American Library Association, 2011

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The Readers' Advisory Guide to Historical Fiction
Jennifer S. Baker
American Library Association, 2014

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The Readers' Advisory Guide to Horror
Becky Siegel Spratford
American Library Association, 2021

Like the zombies, ghouls, and vampires which inhabit many of its books, the popularity of horror fiction is unstoppable. Even if you don’t happen to be a fan yourself, you won’t be “scared” to advise readers on finding their next great fright thanks to the astute guidance provided by horror expert Spratford in her updated guide. This definitive resource for library workers at any level of experience or familiarity with horror fiction

  • details the state of the genre right now, including its appeal factors and key authors, assisting readers in getting up to speed quickly;
  • presents ten annotated lists of suggested titles, all published since 2000, each with a short introduction providing historical context;
  • delves into horror movies, TV shows, podcasts, and other formats; and
  • offers abundant marketing advice, programming options, and pointers on additional resources.
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The Readers' Advisory Guide to Horror
Becky Siegel Spratford
American Library Association, 2012

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The Readers' Advisory Guide to Mystery
John Charles
American Library Association, 2012

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The Readers' Advisory Guide to Nonfiction
Neal Wyatt
American Library Association, 2007

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The Readers' Advisory Guide to Street Literature
Vanessa Irvin Morris
American Library Association, 2011

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The Readers' Advisory Guide to Teen Literature
Angela Carstensen
American Library Association, 2018

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The Readers' Advisory Handbook
Jessica E. Moyer
American Library Association, 2010

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Readers' Advisory Service in the Public Library
Joyce G. Saricks
American Library Association, 2005

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Real-World Teen Services
Jennifer Velásquez
American Library Association, 2015

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Records and Information Management
Patricia C. Franks
American Library Association, 2018

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Records and Information Management
Patricia C. Franks
American Library Association, 2013

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Reengineering the Library
Issues in Electronic Resources Management
George Stachokas
American Library Association, 2022

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Reference and Information Services
An Introduction
Kay Ann Cassell
American Library Association, 2018

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Reference and Information Services
An Introduction
Kay Ann Cassell
American Library Association, 2012

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Reference and Information Services
An Introduction, Fifth Edition
Kay Ann Cassell and Uma Hiremath
American Library Association, 2022
From the ongoing flood of misinformation to the swift changes occasioned by the pandemic, a myriad of factors is spurring our profession to rethink reference services. Luckily, this classic text is back in a newly overhauled edition that thoughtfully addresses the evolving reference landscape. Designed to complement every introductory library reference course, Cassell and Hiremath's book also serves as the perfect resource to guide current practitioners in their day-to-day work. It teaches failsafe methods for identifying important materials by matching specific types of questions to the best available sources, regardless of format. Guided by a national advisory board of educators and experts, this thoroughly updated text presents chapters covering fundamental concepts, major reference sources, and special topics while also offering fresh insights on timely issues, including
  • a basic template for the skills required and expectations demanded of the reference librarian;
  • the pandemic’s effect on reference services and how the ingenuity employed by libraries in providing remote and virtual reference is here to stay;
  • a new chapter dedicated to health information, with a special focus on health equity and information sources;
  • selecting and evaluating reference materials, with strategies for keeping up to date;
  • a heightened emphasis on techniques for evaluating sources for misinformation and ways to give library users the tools to discern facts vs. “fake facts”;
  • reference as programming, readers’ advisory services, developmentally appropriate material for children and young adults, and information literacy;
  • evidence-based guidance on handling microaggressions in reference interactions, featuring discussions of cultural humility and competence alongside recommended resources on implicit bias;
  • managing, assessing, and improving reference services; and
  • the future of information and reference services, encapsulating existing models, materials, and services to project possible evolutions in the dynamic world of reference
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Reference Books Bulletin 2006-2007
A Compilation of Evaluations September 2006 through August 2007
American Library Association
American Library Association, 2009

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The Reference Guide to Data Sources
Julia Bauder
American Library Association, 2014

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Reference Renaissance
Current and Future Trends
American Library Association
American Library Association, 2010

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Reference Sources and Services for Youth
Meghan Harper
American Library Association, 2011

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Reference Sources for Small and Medium-Sized Libraries
Jack O'Gorman
American Library Association, 2014

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Reflecting on the Future of Academic and Public Libraries
Peter Hernon
American Library Association, 2013

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Reflections On Practitioner Research
A Practical Guide
Lee Ann Fullington
American Library Association, 2020

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Reflective Teaching, Effective Learning
Instructional Literacy for Library Educators
Char Booth
American Library Association, 2022

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Reflective Teaching, Effective Learning
Instructional Literacy for Library Educators
Char Booth
American Library Association, 2011

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Reid's Read-Alouds 2
Modern-Day Classics from C.S. Lewis to Lemony Snicket
Rob Reid
American Library Association, 2010

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Reid's Read-Alouds
Selections for Children and Teens
Rob Reid
American Library Association, 2009

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Reinventing Reference
How Public, Academic, and School Libraries Deliver Value in the Age of Google
Vibiana Bowman Cvetkovic
American Library Association, 2014

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Reinventing the Library for Online Education
Frederick Stielow
American Library Association, 2013

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Renew Yourself
A Six-Step Plan for More Meaningful Work
Catherine Hakala-Ausperk
American Library Association, 2017

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Research-Based Readers' Advisory
Jessica E. Moyer
American Library Association, 2008

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Resilience
Rebekkah Smith Aldrich
American Library Association, 2018

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Resource Sharing in Libraries
Marshall Breeding
American Library Association, 2010

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Responding to Rapid Change in Libraries
A User Experience Approach
Lauren Stara and Callan Bignoli
American Library Association, 2020

In the face of rapid change and an ever-widening constellation of challenges, it’s crucial for library leaders to pull back to the question of “why?” Plotting a sustainable way forward depends upon recommitting ourselves to our underlying values, such as customer service and community-building, while fostering the improvements that change makes possible. With passion, patience, and fortitude, libraries can stride confidently into the future. In this book, noted speakers and consultants Bignoli and Stara speak directly to library directors, managers, administrators, and technology staff, offering concrete guidance on setting or resetting strategic priorities. Taking an interconnected and specific approach to planning for and strengthening the library environment as a whole, their book

  • discusses why libraries should embrace change as a fundamental part of library life; 
  • explores how to harness rapid change to provide more responsive, user-centered library service;
  • addresses the ways in which libraries straddle the physical and the digital, in areas such as service provision and collections, illuminating how they overlap and can be improved using similar philosophies;
  • presents both a comprehensive overview of library technologies as well as related team and change management advice, all grounded in user experience principles;
  • shows how the concepts of sustainability and flexibility apply to physical space planning and design, from furniture selection and arrangement to infrastructure; and
  • provides sound guidance on project management, problem solving, preparing for future challenges, personal reflection and self-care, and other leadership topics.
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Responsive Web Design for Libraries
A LITA Guide
American Library Association
American Library Association, 2014

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Rethinking Library Linking
Breathing New Life Into Open URL
Cindi American Library Association
American Library Association, 2010

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Revised Standards and Guidelines of Service for the Library of Congress Network of Libraries for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies
American Library Association, 2017

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REVISED STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES OF SERVICE for the Library of Congress Network of Libraries for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
American Library Association
American Library Association, 2011

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RFID in Libraries
Lori Bowen Ayre
American Library Association, 2012

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Rightsizing the Academic Library Collection
Suzanne M. Ward and Mary E. Miller
American Library Association, 2021

Honored with many accolades, including a starred review in Library Journal, the first edition of this book demonstrated the power and flexibility of “rightsizing,” an approach that applies a scalable, rule-based strategy to help academic libraries balance stewardship of spaces and the collection. In the five years since Ward’s first edition, the shared print infrastructure has grown in leaps and bounds, as has coordination among programs. With this revision, Miller addresses new options as well as the increasing urgency to protect at-risk titles as you reduce your physical collection. Readers will feel confident rightsizing their institution’s own collections with this book’s expert guidance on

  • the concept of rightsizing, a strategic and largely automated approach that uses continuous assessment to identify the no- and low-use materials in the collection, and its five core elements;
  • crafting a rightsizing plan, from developing withdrawal criteria and creating discard lists to managing workflow and disposing of withdrawn materials, using a project-management focus; 
  • moving toward a “facilitated collection” with a mix of local, external, and collaborative services;
  • six discussion areas for decisions on participating in a shared print program;
  • factors in choosing a collection decision support tool;
  • relationships with stakeholders;
  • how to handle print resources after your library licenses perpetual access rights to the electronic equivalent; and
  • future directions for rightsizing 
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Rightsizing the Academic Library Collection
Suzanne M. Ward
American Library Association, 2014

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Risk and Insurance Management Manual for Libraries
American Library Association
American Library Association, 2005

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Risk and Insurance Management Manual for Libraries, Updated
Sally Alexander
American Library Association, 2021

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Risky Business
Taking and Managing Risks in Library Services for Teens
Linda W. American Library Association
American Library Association, 2010

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Romance Reader's Advisory
The Librarian's Guide to Love in the Stacks
American Library Association
American Library Association, 2000

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Running a Small Library
John A. Moorman
American Library Association, 2015

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Running the Digital Branch
Guidelines for Operating the Library Website
David Lee American Library Association
American Library Association


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