The Australian Library Journal articles from August 2006

The Australian Library Journal archives from August 2006

The 'crisis' in scholarly communication.(editorial)(Editorial)
August 1, 2006... Browsing CAUL's always interesting homepage recently, I came across the following reference: http://www.anu.edu.au/caul/cisc/EconomicsScholarlyCommunication.pdf and went to look at one of the most interesting papers I've come across in a long...

AS 5037-2005: knowledge management blueprint for Australian organisations?
August 1, 2006... This is a discussion of the Australian Standard 'AS 5037-2005, Knowledge Management--a Guide'. The article describes the Standard's development and outlines the main points, particularly the list of enablers, the cyclical development and...

Call us: development of a library telephone enquiry service.
August 1, 2006... The authors detail the trial and piloting of a telephone enquiry service (IES) at the Bundoora Campus Library at La Trobe University in order to attempt to resolve the balance between telephone and face-to-face enquiries at the library service...

Stevens v. Sony in the High Court--what does it mean for libraries and the future of copyright?
August 1, 2006... Copyright has long been a significant issue for libraries and cultural institutions. Since the invention of the photocopier, technologies have developed at a rapid rate, and copyright laws have become increasingly complex in an effort to keep...

Professional surprise.(information management for graduate students)
August 1, 2006... This paper considers the possibility of practicums in graduate programs for information management students. The benefits of such practicums are identified and explored and possible drawbacks discussed. Manuscript received May 2006 In...

Keeping the roses watered: the continuing professional development of librarians in New Zealand.
August 1, 2006... Continuing professional development is a necessary aspect of keeping up to date in a rapidly changing profession. Librarians are no more immune to evolutions in technology and innovation, service provision and customer expectations than any...

An exploration of sex-role stereotyping in Australian award-winning children's picture books.
August 1, 2006... A content analysis of 25 award-winning Australian picture books was conducted to examine whether the incidence of sex-role stereotyping had decreased in Australian picture books since the mid 1970s. Comparing a sample of books from the mid...

Become a book reviewer for ALJ.
August 1, 2006... Each issue, ALJ publishes around twenty reviews written by academics, practitioners, and students. Our assiduous reviews editor Dr Gary Gorman is always looking for fresh viewpoints. A review can run from 100 to 1000 words and need not be a...

For the pragmatist.(Blueprint for Your Library Marketing Plan: A Guide to Help You Survive and Thrive)(Book review)
August 1, 2006... Fisher, Patricia H and Pride, Marseille M Blueprint for your library marketing plan: a guide to help you survive and thrive. Chicago: American Library Association, 2006. 135p US$45.00 (US$40.50 ALA members) soft cover ISBN 0838909094 ...

On collegiality.(Building Bridges: Collaboration within and beyond the Academic Library)(Book review)
August 1, 2006... Langley, Anne; Gray, Edward G and Vaughan, K T L Building bridges: collaboration within and beyond the academic library. Oxford: Chandos Publishing, 2006. 143p 39.95 [pounds sterling]/A$106.00 soft cover ISBN 1843341514 Aimed at librarians...

Learning from Amazon.com.(Creating the Customer-driven Library: Building on the Bookstore Model)(Book review)
August 1, 2006... Woodward, Jeanette Creating the customer-driven library: building on the bookstore model. Chicago: American Library Association, 2005. 234p US$45.00 soft cover ISBN 0838908888 Jeanette Woodward's assertion that libraries are focused not on...

Focuses on the benefit to the individual.(Demonstrating Results: Using Outcome Measurement in Your Library)(Book review)
August 1, 2006... Rubin, Rhea J Demonstrating results: using outcome measurement in your library. PLA results series. Chicago: American Library Association, 2006. 176p US$50.00 (US$45.00 ALA members) soft cover ISBN 0838935605 Outcomes assessment is a...

For when it all goes pear-shaped.(Disaster Planning: A How-to-Do-It Manual for Librarians with Planning Templates on CD-ROM)(Book review)
August 1, 2006... Halsted, Deborah D; Jasper, Richard P and Little, Felicia M Disaster planning: a how-to-do-it manual for librarians with planning templates on CD-ROM. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2005.255p US$85.00 soft cover ISBN 1555704867 (available...

Mixed bags.(Fantasy Literature for Children and Young Adults: A Comprehensive Guide, 5th ed.)(Historical Fiction: A Guide to the Genre)(100 Most Popular Genre Fiction Authors: Biographical Sketches and Bibliographies)(Book review)
August 1, 2006... Lynn, Ruth Nadelman Fantasy literature for children and young adults: a comprehensive guide. 5th ed. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2005. 1128p US$65.00 hard cover ISBN 1591580501 (available from DA Information Services) Johnson, Sarah...

season for all stories.(Low-Cost, High-Interest Programming: Seasonal Events for Preschoolers)(Book review)
August 1, 2006... Benton, Gail and Waichulaitis, Trisha Low-cost, high-interest programming: seasonal events for preschoolers. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2005. 265p + CD-ROM US$65.00 soft cover ISBN 1555705022 (available from DA Information Services) ...

Taking lit. up to the teens.(More Book-Talking That Works: Teens @ the Library Series)(Book review)
August 1, 2006... Bromann, Jennifer More book-talking that works. Teens @ the library series. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers 2005. 145p US$49.95 soft cover ISBN 1555705251 (available from DA Information Services) Books offering skills and strategies for...

Plus ca change?(Scholarly Publishing in an Electronic Era: International Yearbook of Library and Information Management 2004/2005)(Book review)
August 1, 2006... Gorman, G E and Rowland, F (eds) Scholarly publishing in an electronic era. International yearbook of library and information management 2004/2005. London: Facet Publishing, 2004. 240p 60.00 [pounds sterling] hard cover ISBN 1856045366...

Catching them young?(Teen Reading Connections: Teens @ the Library Series)(Book review)
August 1, 2006... Reynolds, Tom K Teen reading connections. Teens @ the library series. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2005. 147p US$49.95 soft cover ISBN 1555705065 Any book in a series which examines young adult services in libraries deserves close...

Kicking uphill successfully.(The Successful Academic Librarian: Winning Strategies from Library Leaders)(Book review)
August 1, 2006... Gregory, Gwen M (ed.) The successful academic librarian: winning strategies from library leaders. Medford, NJ: Information Today, 2005. 231p US$39.50. hard cover ISBN 1573872326 This is a great book for those new to academic librarianship....

Telling tales.(Read Twenty Tellable Tales: Audience Participation Folktales for the Beginning Storyteller)(Book review)
August 1, 2006... MacDonald, Margaret Read Twenty tellable tales: audience participation folktales for the beginning storyteller. Chicago: American Library Association, 2005. 240p $US28.00 soft cover ISBN 0838908934. This is a reprint of the original 1986...

Thinking critically.(Using Internet Primary Sources to Teach Critical Thinking Skills in World Literature)(Book review)
August 1, 2006... Kent-Drury, Roxanne M Using internet primary sources to teach critical thinking skills in world literature. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2005. 194p US$65.00 soft cover ISBN 0313320098 (available from James Bennett Pty Ltd) Educators...