The Australian Library Journal, Volume 55, Issue 2 (2006)

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The Australian Library Journal, Volume 55, Issue 2 (2006)

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Editorials

Editorial
A road not taken
Pages: 95-100
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
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E-commerce for library promotion and sustainability: how library technicians can market themselves and their library’s services online
Lothar von Retzlaff
Pages: 102-130
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
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Books, computers and assignments: an exploration of library patronage and sessional patterns of study at a regional university in Australia
Dirk HR Spennemann
Pages: 131-146
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
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Using instant messaging for online reference service
Shirley Forster
Pages: 147-158
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
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Using history: historical research and publication by Australian librarians and archivists
Don Boadle
Pages: 159-172
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
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Book Reviews

Book Review
Become a book reviewer for ALJ
John Levett
Page: 174
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
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Book Review
So: you want to be an events manager?: Scott, Elspeth, and Dubber, Geoff Brilliant books! Running a successful school library book event SLA guidelines plus. Warnborough, Wilts: School Library Association, 2005. 62p £8.50 (£7.50 SLA members) soft ISBN 1903446287
Heather Fisher
Pages: 174-175
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
CitationforSo: you want to be an events manager?: Scott, Elspeth, and Dubber, Geoff Brilliant books! Running a successful school library book event SLA guidelines plus. Warnborough, Wilts: School Library Association, 2005. 62p £8.50 (£7.50 SLA members) soft ISBN 1903446287 | PDF (100.6 KB)
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Positive, enthusiastic: Mitchell, Anne M, and Surratt, Brian E Cataloging and organizing digital resources: a how-to-do-it manual for librarians How-to-do-it manuals for librarians, 139. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2005. 209p US$75.00 soft ISBN 1555705219 (available from DA Information Services)
Marie-Laure Bouchet
Pages: 175-176
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
CitationforPositive, enthusiastic: Mitchell, Anne M, and Surratt, Brian E Cataloging and organizing digital resources: a how-to-do-it manual for librarians How-to-do-it manuals for librarians, 139. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2005. 209p US$75.00 soft ISBN 1555705219 (available from DA Information Services) | PDF (100.8 KB)
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An ideal mix: commonsense and organisational theory: Montgomery, Jack G, and Cook, Eleanor I Conflict management for libraries: strategies for a positive, productive workplace. Chicago: American Library Association, 2005. 216p US$42.00 soft ISBN 083890890X
Bob Pymm
Pages: 176-177
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
CitationforAn ideal mix: commonsense and organisational theory: Montgomery, Jack G, and Cook, Eleanor I Conflict management for libraries: strategies for a positive, productive workplace. Chicago: American Library Association, 2005. 216p US$42.00 soft ISBN 083890890X | PDF (101.3 KB)
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Book Review
Read this carefully: Lipinski, Tomas A Copyright law and the distance education classroom. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2005. 240p US$37.50 soft ISBN 0810851717 (available from James Bennett Pty Ltd)
Barry W Hamilton
Pages: 177-178
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
CitationforRead this carefully: Lipinski, Tomas A Copyright law and the distance education classroom. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2005. 240p US$37.50 soft ISBN 0810851717 (available from James Bennett Pty Ltd) | PDF (102.1 KB)
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Book Review
A hard sell…: Durrance, Joan C, and Fisher, Karen E How libraries and librarians help: a guide to identifying user-centred outcomes. Chicago, American Library Association, 2005. 183p US$45.00 soft ISBN 0838908926
Helen Dunford
Pages: 178-179
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
CitationforA hard sell…: Durrance, Joan C, and Fisher, Karen E How libraries and librarians help: a guide to identifying user-centred outcomes. Chicago, American Library Association, 2005. 183p US$45.00 soft ISBN 0838908926 | PDF (111.1 KB)
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Book Review
A necessary art: Wolfe, Lisa A Library public relations, promotions and communications (2nd ed) How-to-do-it manuals for librarians, 126. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2005. 326p US$65.00 soft ISBN 1555704719 (available from DA Information Services)
Lois Robertson
Pages: 179-180
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
CitationforA necessary art: Wolfe, Lisa A Library public relations, promotions and communications (2nd ed) How-to-do-it manuals for librarians, 126. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2005. 326p US$65.00 soft ISBN 1555704719 (available from DA Information Services) | PDF (110.8 KB)
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Book Review
To be studied, rather than read: Roberts, Sue, and Rowley, Jennifer Managing information services. London: Facet Publishing, 2004. 256p £29.95 soft ISBN 1856045153 (available from James Bennett Pty Ltd)
Janet Murray
Pages: 180-181
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
CitationforTo be studied, rather than read: Roberts, Sue, and Rowley, Jennifer Managing information services. London: Facet Publishing, 2004. 256p £29.95 soft ISBN 1856045153 (available from James Bennett Pty Ltd) | PDF (101.2 KB)
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Book Review
Required reading for us all: Harvey, Ross Preserving digital materials. Munich: K G Saur 2005. ix, 246p. [np] hard ISBN 3598116861
Bob Pymm
Pages: 181-182
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
CitationforRequired reading for us all: Harvey, Ross Preserving digital materials. Munich: K G Saur 2005. ix, 246p. [np] hard ISBN 3598116861 | PDF (110.8 KB)
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Book Review
Science or art?: Sariks, Joyce G ed. Readers’ advisory service in the public library (3rd ed). Chicago: American Library Association, 2005. 224p US$38.00 soft ISBN 0838908977
John MacRitchie
Pages: 182-183
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
CitationforScience or art?: Sariks, Joyce G ed. Readers’ advisory service in the public library (3rd ed). Chicago: American Library Association, 2005. 224p US$38.00 soft ISBN 0838908977 | PDF (111.1 KB)
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Book Review
What library school hasn’t told you: Edinger, Jane Reality check: the pocket guide to special librarianship. Australian ed. Maylands, WA: Charted Information Services, 2004. 144p A$35.00 soft ISBN 0975077627
Helen Dunford
Pages: 183-184
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
CitationforWhat library school hasn’t told you: Edinger, Jane Reality check: the pocket guide to special librarianship. Australian ed. Maylands, WA: Charted Information Services, 2004. 144p A$35.00 soft ISBN 0975077627 | PDF (116.1 KB)
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Book Review
Off-campus, on song: Patrick B Mahoney, ed. The eleventh Off-Campus Library Services Conference proceedings. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Information Press, 2005. 574p US$49.95 soft ISBN 0789027852 (also published as the Journal of Library Administration 41, 1/2 and 3/4)
Helen Dunford
Pages: 184-185
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
CitationforOff-campus, on song: Patrick B Mahoney, ed. The eleventh Off-Campus Library Services Conference proceedings. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Information Press, 2005. 574p US$49.95 soft ISBN 0789027852 (also published as the Journal of Library Administration 41, 1/2 and 3/4) | PDF (115.7 KB)
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Book Review
Useful, if somewhat unbalanced: Poulter, Alan; Hiom, Debra; and McMenemy, David. The library and information professional’s internet companion. London: Facet Publishing, 2005. 200p £34.95 soft ISBN 1856045099
Marie-Laure Bouchet
Pages: 185-186
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
CitationforUseful, if somewhat unbalanced: Poulter, Alan; Hiom, Debra; and McMenemy, David. The library and information professional’s internet companion. London: Facet Publishing, 2005. 200p £34.95 soft ISBN 1856045099 | PDF (112.8 KB)
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Book Review
If you read the ALJ from cover to cover, this is for you: Myburgh, Sue The new information professional: how to thrive in the information age doing what you love. Oxford: Chandos Publishing, 2005. 237p £39.00 soft ISBN 1843340879
John MacRitchie
Pages: 186-187
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
CitationforIf you read the ALJ from cover to cover, this is for you: Myburgh, Sue The new information professional: how to thrive in the information age doing what you love. Oxford: Chandos Publishing, 2005. 237p £39.00 soft ISBN 1843340879 | PDF (113.3 KB)
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Book Review
It begins here, or it doesn’t begin at all: The Newbery and Caldecott Awards: A guide to the medal and honour books (2005 edition). Association for Library Service to Children. Chicago: American Library Association, 2005. 173p US$19.00 (US$17.00 ALA members) soft ISBN 0838935524
Heather Fisher
Pages: 187-188
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
CitationforIt begins here, or it doesn’t begin at all: The Newbery and Caldecott Awards: A guide to the medal and honour books (2005 edition). Association for Library Service to Children. Chicago: American Library Association, 2005. 173p US$19.00 (US$17.00 ALA members) soft ISBN 0838935524 | PDF (115.7 KB)
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Breaking new ground: Raddon, Rosemary; Abell, Angela; Kendall, Rosanna; and Roberts, Liz Your career, your life: career management for the information professional. Aldershot: Ashgate Publishing, 2005. 182p £20 soft ISBN 0754636348
Pages: 188-189
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
CitationforBreaking new ground: Raddon, Rosemary; Abell, Angela; Kendall, Rosanna; and Roberts, Liz Your career, your life: career management for the information professional. Aldershot: Ashgate Publishing, 2005. 182p £20 soft ISBN 0754636348 | PDF (104.3 KB)
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