This outstanding series presents detailed accounts of the lives and work of the 876 men, women, and institutions that earned the Nobel Prize from its inception in 1901. Arranged alphabetically by last name, each informative 1,200 to 2,500-word essay provides abundant information on the Laureate's life and achievements, with special emphasis on the body of work for which the prize was awarded. In addition, a number of recent recipients have contributed autobiographical articles, published exclusively in these volumes. Each article includes: Information on the subject's early development, family background, education, and other formative influences An account of the work for which the Prize was awarded Critical assessment of the Laureate's contribution to his or her field A photograph of the Laureate A bibliography citing works by and about the Laureate Research Features: Finding information on the Nobel Laureates has never been easier Trace the development of related achievements through cross-referencing of Laureates mentioned in profiles other than their own Consult complete lists of Laureates organized by category and year Find Laureates by country of residence-lists also note nation of birth Select bibliographies of books and articles help you easily find additional reading by and about each Laureate Nobel Prize Winners includes information on how the Nobel Prize was established, the history of the Nobel Prize and Nobel institutions, and the processes by which Laureates are selected and prizes awarded. You'll also find enlightening the biography of Alfred Nobel, who established the prize.

Gain the administrative support you need for your media center and library programs with this practical and enlightening guide. Snyder shows you how differences in background, learning styles, thought processes, leadership styles, and outlooks between school media specialists and building administrators can undermine the success of the library program. He then gives you step-by-step instructions for bridging the communication gap and leading your media center to success. The real-life examples and winning strategies are both instructive and entertaining. Essential professional reading for all media specialists.

Using seven basic guidelines, the author selects more than 200 outstanding books in which text and illustrations are skillfully combined. The selected books are organized so you can quickly find books that fall into educational categories such as the natural world, the physical world, peoples and cultures, children and families, and many more.

This catalog contains detailed descriptions of ninety-one items in the Armenian Manuscript Collection in the Department of Special Collections at the University Research Library of the University of California, Los Angeles. Acquired by the library in 1968 from Dr. Garo Owen Minasian, the collection includes manuscripts of ecclesiastical character as well as theological and philosophical works, medical treatises, and anthologies of poetry.

Understand better how the role of ER librarian has changed through the years The advent of online information has not only changed tremendously the way that resources are stored and accessed, but has caused the evolution of the library and information science profession itself. Electronic Resources Librarianship and Management of Digital Information: Emerging Professional Roles takes a comprehensive look at the position of electronic resources (ER) librarians, the other people who work with e-content, what training and skills are needed, the managing of e-resources, and what the proliferation of online information means for the future of libraries. Respected experts provide a timely broad-based analysis of the impact of the digital age on the profession, libraries, and the people in libraries who manage the information. Electronic Resources Librarianship and Management of Digital Information: Emerging Professional Roles is a concise and informative signpost on the way the library profession has responded to the advent of the digital information age. This revealing volume explores where these professionals have gained their knowledge and skills, what initiatives they have undertaken and made manifest, how do or don't e-resources fit in the scope of the traditional work that is performed in an academic library, and the latest issues encountered with the new format. The text is extensively referenced, includes figures to illustrate concepts, and tables to clearly present data. Topics discussed in Electronic Resources Librarianship and Management of Digital Information: Emerging Professional Roles include: essential and preferred characteristics of electronic resources librarian the evolution of ER librarians' duties the role of ER librarian in hybrid collections research on how well schools train ER librarians providing access to users with disabilities ER librarian role in corporate libraries altering workflows to accommodate the new electronic information format in academic libraries a comparison of the natures of print-based and online resources and the cataloging, maintenance, and access issues a review of the resources and tools that license practitioners use issues involving effective collaboration formal usability testing challenges in making the transition to digital factors affecting the handling of usage data the Government Printing Office's dissemination of electronic government information and more! Electronic Resources Librarianship and Management of Digital Information: Emerging Professional Roles is a valuable resource for librarians, administrators, educators, and students considering this aspect of librarianship as a profession.

Upgrade your library?s acquisitions methods using The Internet and Acquisitions: Sources and Resources for Development. The methods and suggestions in this bookwill help you learn to place orders for books and findinformation on needed topics of collection development on the Internet with ease. From this book, you will learn how to increase the efficiency of your replacement copy searches by reducing your dependency on used book dealers. Theinformation contained in The Internet and Acquisitions will help you to enhance and enlarge your library?s repertoire of access points to better serve your patrons. The dynamic world of library services cannot be best served through the static processes of acquiring materials in known fields. For example, web sites related to electronic journals can be manipulated through searching, linking, and other features inherent to computer databases. With The Internet and Acquisitions you will use these skills to provide patrons with access to the most up to date information. Through the informative book The Internet and Acquisitions, you will gain new insight into how the Internet can help you meet the challenges of acquisitions by: discovering the Readers'Advisory Service counterpart on the Internetfor researching new materials learning how you can eliminate the past problems of the tedious mail-order process by ordering books and journals online or by CD-ROM exploring information from two libraries who integrated the world wide web and discover how some tasks were changed while others were reinforced using the Internet to garner information about authors to develop a specific collection or to learn about new authors locating material on specific subject matter by utilizing the versatilityof search engines

This insightful book explores the challenging issues related to effective access to government information.Amidst all the chaos of today's dynamic information transition period, the only constants related to government information are change and inconsistency, yet with Government Information Collections in the Networked Environment: New Issues and Models, you will defeat the challenging issues and take advantage of the opportunities that networked government information collections have to offer. This valuable book gives you a fresh opportunity to rethink collecting activities and to tailor collections more precisely to fulfill the information needs of your local community. It will help you provide your patrons access to the full array and value of networked government information. Government Information Collections in the Networked Environment explores the changes and inconsistency of the new networked government information environment s transitional phase, with studies and solutions that will assist you in creating an information environment that may prove to be the greatest leveling force in library collecting. With this book, even the smallest community library can have the same government resources as those found in the largest of institutions. Throughout its pages, you'll explore new challenges and learn how to conquer them as the book discusses: equipment and software building strong access through user instruction resolving preservation and long-term archiving issues resolving the current problem of local access to government information creating Community Information Organization Projects investigating problems with digital collections discovering The Internet Scout Project redistributing data via the World Wide WebThose who seek out information from the government know first-hand how impressive the array of networked government information has become. Government Information Collections in the Networked Environment will teach you how to manage and manipulate electronic information to provide the best possible collections to your users.

Patrons are looking to libraries for high-quality information in CDs, but how to choose from well over 10,000 CD-ROMs on the market when budgets allow for only a few? Librarian and software expert Patrick Dewey lends guidance with succinct descriptions of 263 CD-ROM packages and series, along with references to dozens of others, all especially suitable for libraries. Each package has been tested by the author. Organised by subject for easy access, the listings include the vendor price (when available), platform and hardware requirements, availability of network versions, details about the content, searching features and capabilities, and the level of user sophistication required. For those who want more information, there is a bibliography and an appendix with address and phone number of all vendors. Though descriptions are nontechnical, a glossary provides relief for anybody confused by the technical jargon. The CD-ROM recommendations cover diverse subjects, including: art and music; business and industry; careers; education; health, medicine and nutrition; literature; maps; newspaper and periodical indexes; and US Government information and statistical data.

This guide introduces elementary and secondary school librarians to the wealth of information available from the US government and affordable to librarians on a budget. Federal government documents on history, government and politics, art, health, criminal justice and science are routinely available, at prices ranging from "free" to $10. The formats vary, and include monographs, posters, charts, maps, software, and multimedia. The manual includes samples of government selection tools, discusses commercial vendors of government documents, and review sourcees for new documents. Appendices list the GPO Book Stores and Federal Depository Libraries.

This manual is designed to help library managers keep ahead of readers in their purchasing decisions. Since the second edition appeared in 1990, many new authors have written fiction serials and more established writers have added to existing series. This third edition features 33 per cent more series than the previous edition and adds dozens of new authors. Updating all book annotations and including publications through the end of 1995, this easy-to-use guide is organized by author, with a revised summary for each writer. It includes all titles that medium to large public libraries should possess and eliminates obscure, esoteric works that acquisitions librarians can't find and most patrons won't want. With expanded coverage of sci-fi and fantasy genres, this text includes entries on: Anne Rice; Clive Barker; CS Lewis; Honore de Balzac; William Faulkner; Thomas Wolfe; Herman Wouk; Gore Vidal; William F. Buckley Jr.; Isaac Asimov; Douglas Adams; Arthur C. Clarke; Michael Crichton; Tom Clancy; Agatha Christie; and Amanda Cross.