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Databrarianship
The Academic Data Librarian in Theory and Practice
Lynda Kellam
Assoc of College & Research Libraries, 2016

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Demystifying Online Instruction in Libraries
People, Process, and Tools
Dominique Turnbow and Amanda Roth
American Library Association, 2019

The design of information literacy instruction and the building of it are two distinct skillsets and processes; yet all too often everything gets mashed together, creating needless confusion and stress. In this book Turnbow, an instructional designer, and Roth, an instructional technologist, suggest a better way to organize the work. They shed light on the people, processes, and resources required to create a sustainable portfolio of online instruction. With the goal of fostering conversations in your library about the most streamlined and effective ways to get the work done, they provide guidance on such topics as

  • design and development processes, complete with “I.D. in Action” examples and sample design documents;
  • thumbnail descriptions of ADDIE, SAM, and design thinking methods;
  • creating learning objects;
  • types of software tools and how to evaluate them;
  • crafting the best documentation of your work for efficient maintenance and reuse;
  • adapting assessment to your learning outcomes and purpose;
  • when to design for performance support, an underutilized method in libraries; and
  • starting points for those interested in developing instructional design and development skills.

Demystifying the instructional design and development process used to create online learning objects, this book will help you understand how instructional design principles and approaches can benefit your learners.

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Design Thinking
Rachel Ivy Clarke
American Library Association, 2020

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Designing Space for Children and Teens in Libraries and Public Places
Sandra Feinberg
American Library Association, 2010

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Developing and Managing Electronic Collections
The Essentials
Peggy Johnson
American Library Association, 2013

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Difficult Decisions Closing An D Merging Academic Libraries
Sara Holder
Assoc of College & Research Libraries, 2015

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Difficult Decisions
Closing and Merging Academic Libraries
Sara Holder
Assoc of College & Research Libraries, 2015

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Digital Media Labs in Libraries
Amanda L. American Library Association
American Library Association

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Digital Preservation in Libraries
Preparing for a Sustainable Future
Jeremy Myntti
American Library Association, 2018

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Digitizing Your Collection
Public Library Success Stories
Susanne Caro
American Library Association, 2015

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The Disaster Planning Handbook for Libraries
Mary Grace Flaherty
American Library Association, 2021
Libraries are in a unique position to aid communities during times of adversity, and this comprehensive handbook’s practical tools and expert guidance will help ensure that your library is thoroughly prepared for emergency response and recovery.

Your library is a vital information hub and resource provider every single day, and that’s doubly true when calamity strikes. In fact, your library’s role as an “essential community function” during disasters is now encoded in U.S. law. Engaging as a partner in planning and preparedness will build much-needed community support should disaster strike, and even a basic plan will also save you time and stress later on. No matter where your library is in the disaster planning cycle, this handbook will make the process clearer and less daunting. You’ll get tools, activities, easy-to-adapt templates, and hands-on guidance on such topics as

  • the six phases of disaster response;
  • 15 first-hand accounts of library disaster planning or responses, helping you identify the library services most needed during a disaster;
  • three essential factors that will shape the form of your disaster plan;
  • preparing for hurricanes, tornadoes, fires, floods, and earthquakes;
  • ideas for connecting with your community’s emergency response teams; 
  • federal government planning resources;
  • pointers on working with state and local governments;
  • a sample Memorandum of Understanding to outline mutual support for a speedier recovery;
  • recommended courses and training, many of which are free;
  • targeted advice for archives and special collections;
  • sample building inspection checklists; and
  • recommended games to help children and families prepare.
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