Index to Children's Plays in Collections, 1975-1984


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This third edition of Index to Children's Plays in Collections updates and expands upon the two previous editions with a wide diversity of dramatic literature for children published between 1975 and 1984.




1979-1990


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A Bibliographic Guide to Educational Research


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585 new titles, most published from 1980 to 1989, and 213 new editions and supplement volumes of titles cited in the second edition. Appendix and extensive indexes. Recommended for undergraduate bibliographic collections. --ARBA







Reference Sources for Small and Medium-Sized Libraries


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Focusing on new reference sources published since 2008 and reference titles that have retained their relevance, this new edition brings O’Gorman’s complete and authoritative guide to the best reference sources for small and medium-sized academic and public libraries fully up to date.










Guides to Library Collection Development


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Intended to enhance collection development in school, public, and college libraries, this volume lists and annotates approximately 1,500 significant bibliographies published from 1985 through 1993, with some earlier but still useful publications. Annotations indicate scope of the work, size (often the number of entries), kinds of material included, purpose, arrangement, nature of entries, indexes, special features, and a recommendation. Author, title, and subject indexes provide easy access to the entries. With its deep and comprehensive coverage, this work will help not only in the process of selecting and acquiring materials for the library but also in the process of identification of items for reference, readers' advisory, interlibrary loan, and collection evaluation.




Young Adult Literature and Nonprint Materials


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Descriptions and critical assessments of more than 600 books, magazines, and databases for the selection of print and nonprint resources.




Principles of Children's Services in Public Libraries


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The policies that make up children's services must be guided by imagination and insight. Mae Benne covers fully the organizational policies and patterns that accompany professional services. Her discussion of purely administrative and organizational matters is comprehensive - one that recognizes client need as motivating organizational possibilities. She translates theory before organizations meet children's needs, children's librarians must recognize them into practice.