The Australian Library Journal, Volume 60, Issue 3 (2011)

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Editorials

Editorial
Editorial
Ann Ritchie
Pages: 191-192
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
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Making a difference: Findings from Better Beginnings a family literacy intervention programme
Caroline Barratt-Pugh & Nola Allen
Pages: 195-204
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
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Moving from LIS to IS+L: curriculum renewal at Charles Sturt University
Philip Hider, Mary Anne Kennan, Lyn Hay, Sigrid McCausland & Asim Qayyum
Pages: 205-217
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
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Parliamentary petitions: an untapped library resource
Niamh Corbett
Pages: 218-230
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
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Sound selection: podcasts prove positive
Daniel McDonald & Roger Hawcroft
Pages: 231-236
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
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Engaging with clients and personalising services at UTS Library: measuring the value for libraries and their clients
Belinda Tiffen & Ashley England
Pages: 237-247
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
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Regular Feature: Scholarship-In-Practice

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Folksonomies in the library: their impact on user experience, and their implications for the work of librarians
John Porter
Pages: 248-255
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
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Reviews

Book Review
The Accidental Health Sciences Librarian. By Lisa A. Ennis and Nicole Mitchell. Medford, NJ: Information Today, 2010. 213 pp. US$29.50 soft cover ISBN 9781573873956
Doreen Sullivan
Page: 259
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
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Being Indispensable:A School Librarian’s Guide to Becoming an Invaluable Leader. By Ruth Toor and Hilda K. Weisburg. Chicago: American Library Association, 2011. 170 pp. US$42.00 (ALA members US$37.80) soft cover ISBN 9780838910658 (available from Inbooks)
Lyn Linning
Pages: 259-260
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
CitationforBeing Indispensable:A School Librarian’s Guide to Becoming an Invaluable Leader. By Ruth Toor and Hilda K. Weisburg. Chicago: American Library Association, 2011. 170 pp. US$42.00 (ALA members US$37.80) soft cover ISBN 9780838910658 (available from Inbooks) | PDF (316.9 KB)
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Blogging and Other Social Media: Exploiting the Technology and Protecting the Enterprise. By Alex Newson with Deryck Houghton and Justin Patten. Farnham: Gower Publishing, 2010. 184 pp. £60.00 hard cover ISBN 9780566087899
Madely du Preez
Pages: 260-261
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
CitationforBlogging and Other Social Media: Exploiting the Technology and Protecting the Enterprise. By Alex Newson with Deryck Houghton and Justin Patten. Farnham: Gower Publishing, 2010. 184 pp. £60.00 hard cover ISBN 9780566087899 | PDF (255.3 KB)
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Defusing the Angry Patron: A How-to-Do-It Manual for Librarians. 2nd ed. By Rhea J. Rubin. How-to-Do-It Manuals for Librarians, 177. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2011. 125 pp. A$99.95 soft cover ISBN 9781555707316 (available from Inbooks)
Doreen Sullivan
Page: 261
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
CitationforDefusing the Angry Patron: A How-to-Do-It Manual for Librarians. 2nd ed. By Rhea J. Rubin. How-to-Do-It Manuals for Librarians, 177. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2011. 125 pp. A$99.95 soft cover ISBN 9781555707316 (available from Inbooks) | PDF (152.6 KB)
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Developing Library Leaders: A How-to-Do-It Manual for Coaching, Team Building and Mentoring Library Staff By Robert D. Stueart and Maureen Sullivan. How-to-Do-It Manuals for Librarians, 172. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2010. 106 pp. A$115.00 soft cover ISBN9781555797255 (available from Inbooks)
Wendy Frerichs
Page: 262
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
CitationforDeveloping Library Leaders: A How-to-Do-It Manual for Coaching, Team Building and Mentoring Library Staff By Robert D. Stueart and Maureen Sullivan. How-to-Do-It Manuals for Librarians, 172. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2010. 106 pp. A$115.00 soft cover ISBN9781555797255 (available from Inbooks) | PDF (139 KB)
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From Lending to Learning: The Development and Extension of Public Libraries. By Rónán O’Beirne. Chandos Information Professional Series. Witney: Chandos Publishing, 2010. 198 pp. US$75.00 soft cover ISBN 9781843343882
Sharon Uthmann
Page: 263
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
CitationforFrom Lending to Learning: The Development and Extension of Public Libraries. By Rónán O’Beirne. Chandos Information Professional Series. Witney: Chandos Publishing, 2010. 198 pp. US$75.00 soft cover ISBN 9781843343882 | PDF (216 KB)
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The Handbook of Art And Design Librarianship. Ed. by Amanda Gluibizzi and Paul Glassman. London: Facet Publishing, 2010. 330 pp. £54.95 soft cover ISBN 9781856047029 (available from Inbooks)
Sherrey Quinn
Pages: 263-264
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
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Information Literacy in the Digital Age: An Evidence-based Approach. By Teresa S. Welsh and Melissa S. Wright. Chandos Information Professional Series. £47.00 Witney: Chandos Publishing, 2010. 218 pp. US$95.00 soft cover ISBN 9781843345152
Nicole Gaston
Pages: 264-265
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
CitationforInformation Literacy in the Digital Age: An Evidence-based Approach. By Teresa S. Welsh and Melissa S. Wright. Chandos Information Professional Series. £47.00 Witney: Chandos Publishing, 2010. 218 pp. US$95.00 soft cover ISBN 9781843345152 | PDF (257.9 KB)
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Let’s Pretend: 50 Start-to-Finish Preschoolers Programs for the Busy Librarian That Foster Imagination. By Rebecca C. Bane. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2010. 145 pp. US$55.00 price not reported soft cover ISBN9781555707286 (available from Inbooks)
Helen Dunford
Pages: 265-266
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
CitationforLet’s Pretend: 50 Start-to-Finish Preschoolers Programs for the Busy Librarian That Foster Imagination. By Rebecca C. Bane. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2010. 145 pp. US$55.00 price not reported soft cover ISBN9781555707286 (available from Inbooks) | PDF (258.1 KB)
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Libraries and Identity: The Role of Institutional Self-image and Identity in the Emergence of New Types of Library. By Joachim Hansson. Chandos Information Professional Series. Oxford: Chandos Publishing, 2010. 111 pp. price not reported soft cover ISBN 9781843345411
Catherine Gilbert
Page: 266
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
CitationforLibraries and Identity: The Role of Institutional Self-image and Identity in the Emergence of New Types of Library. By Joachim Hansson. Chandos Information Professional Series. Oxford: Chandos Publishing, 2010. 111 pp. price not reported soft cover ISBN 9781843345411 | PDF (148 KB)
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Library Camps and Unconferences. By Steve Lawson. The Tech Set, 8. London: Facet Publishing, 2010. 113 pp. £34.95 soft cover ISBN 9781856047289 (available from Inbooks)
Doreen Sullivan
Page: 267
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
CitationforLibrary Camps and Unconferences. By Steve Lawson. The Tech Set, 8. London: Facet Publishing, 2010. 113 pp. £34.95 soft cover ISBN 9781856047289 (available from Inbooks) | PDF (211.1 KB)
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Point, Click and Save: Mashup Mom’s Guide to Saving and Making Money Online. By Rachel Singer Gordon. Medford, NJ: Information Today/CyberAge Books, 2010. 288 pp. US$19.95 soft cover ISBN 0780910965866
Catherine Gilbert
Pages: 267-268
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
CitationforPoint, Click and Save: Mashup Mom’s Guide to Saving and Making Money Online. By Rachel Singer Gordon. Medford, NJ: Information Today/CyberAge Books, 2010. 288 pp. US$19.95 soft cover ISBN 0780910965866 | PDF (316.7 KB)
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A Practical Writing Guide for Academic Librarians: Keeping It Short and Sweet. By Anne Langley and Jonathan D. Wallace. Chandos Information Professional Series. Witney: Chandos Publishing, 2010. 162 pp. price not reported soft cover ISBN 9781843345329
Helen Dunford
Pages: 268-269
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
CitationforA Practical Writing Guide for Academic Librarians: Keeping It Short and Sweet. By Anne Langley and Jonathan D. Wallace. Chandos Information Professional Series. Witney: Chandos Publishing, 2010. 162 pp. price not reported soft cover ISBN 9781843345329 | PDF (260.4 KB)
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Productivity for Librarians: How to Get More Done in Less Time. By Samantha Hines. Chandos Information Professional Series. Witney: Chandos Publishing, 2010. 158 pp. US$75.00 soft cover ISBN 9781843345671
Julia Leong
Page: 269
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
CitationforProductivity for Librarians: How to Get More Done in Less Time. By Samantha Hines. Chandos Information Professional Series. Witney: Chandos Publishing, 2010. 158 pp. US$75.00 soft cover ISBN 9781843345671 | PDF (154.9 KB)
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Risky Business: Taking and Managing Risks in Library Services for Teens. By Linda W. Braun, Hillias J. Martin and Connie Urquhart for the Young Adult Library Services Association. Chicago: American Library Association, 2010. 151 pp. US$55.00 (US$49.50 ALA members) soft cover ISBN9780838935965 (available from Inbooks)
Sharon Uthmann
Page: 270
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
CitationforRisky Business: Taking and Managing Risks in Library Services for Teens. By Linda W. Braun, Hillias J. Martin and Connie Urquhart for the Young Adult Library Services Association. Chicago: American Library Association, 2010. 151 pp. US$55.00 (US$49.50 ALA members) soft cover ISBN9780838935965 (available from Inbooks) | PDF (215.2 KB)
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Structures for Organizing Knowledge: Exploring Taxonomies, Ontologies and Other Schemas. By June Abbas, New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2010. 249 pp. price not reported soft cover ISBN 9781555706999 (available from Inbooks)
Catherine Gilbert
Pages: 270-271
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
CitationforStructures for Organizing Knowledge: Exploring Taxonomies, Ontologies and Other Schemas. By June Abbas, New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2010. 249 pp. price not reported soft cover ISBN 9781555706999 (available from Inbooks) | PDF (325.4 KB)
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Teaching Information Literacy: 50 Standards-Based Exercises for College Students. 2nd ed. By Joanna M. Burkhardt and Mary C. MacDonald, with Andée J. Rathemacher. Chicago: American Library Association, 2010. 138 pp. US$50.00 (US$45.00 ALA members) soft cover ISBN 9780838910535 (available from Inbooks)
Helen Nitschke
Pages: 271-272
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
CitationforTeaching Information Literacy: 50 Standards-Based Exercises for College Students. 2nd ed. By Joanna M. Burkhardt and Mary C. MacDonald, with Andée J. Rathemacher. Chicago: American Library Association, 2010. 138 pp. US$50.00 (US$45.00 ALA members) soft cover ISBN 9780838910535 (available from Inbooks) | PDF (262.8 KB)
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What They Don’t Teach You in Library School. By Elizabeth Doucett. ALA Guides for the Busy Librarian. Chicago: American Library Association, 2011. 149 pp. US$50.00 (US$45.00 ALA members) soft cover ISBN9780838935927 (available from Inbooks)
Cindy Bissett
Pages: 272-273
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
CitationforWhat They Don’t Teach You in Library School. By Elizabeth Doucett. ALA Guides for the Busy Librarian. Chicago: American Library Association, 2011. 149 pp. US$50.00 (US$45.00 ALA members) soft cover ISBN9780838935927 (available from Inbooks) | PDF (264.3 KB)
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Winning Grants: A How-to-Do-It Manual for Librarians with Multimedia Tutorials and Grant Development Tools. By Pamela H. Mackellar and Stephanie K. Gerding. How-to-Do-It-Manuals, 173. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2010. 242 pp. + CD-ROM A$150.00 soft cover ISBN 9781555707002 (available from Inbooks)
Sharon Uthmann
Page: 273
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
CitationforWinning Grants: A How-to-Do-It Manual for Librarians with Multimedia Tutorials and Grant Development Tools. By Pamela H. Mackellar and Stephanie K. Gerding. How-to-Do-It-Manuals, 173. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2010. 242 pp. + CD-ROM A$150.00 soft cover ISBN 9781555707002 (available from Inbooks) | PDF (150.3 KB)
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Winning Library Grants: A Game Plan. By Herbert B. Landau. Chicago: American Library Association, 2011. 176 pp. soft cover US$60.00 (US$54.00 ALA members) ISBN 9780786448944 (available from Inbooks)
Lois Robertson
Page: 274
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
CitationforWinning Library Grants: A Game Plan. By Herbert B. Landau. Chicago: American Library Association, 2011. 176 pp. soft cover US$60.00 (US$54.00 ALA members) ISBN 9780786448944 (available from Inbooks) | PDF (151 KB)
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Miscellany

Guidelines for authors
Page: 275
Published online: 08 Jul 2013
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