The Australian Library Journal articles from August 2008

The Australian Library Journal archives from August 2008

Community and workplace information literacy.(Guest Editorial)
August 1, 2008... Whilst information literacy (IL) has rapidly become an object of research interest in education and library and information science (LIS) disciplines, most of this research has been confined to educational settings (Bruce, 1997). Little...

A note to authors from the editor.
August 1, 2008... The Australian Library Journal is listed in Ulrich's Periodicals D/rectory (www.ulrichsweb.com/ulrichsweb/) as a refereed journal. For the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, peer review is important for journal...

Workplace information literacy for administrative staff in higher education.(Report)
August 1, 2008... A joint project carried out by Leeds University and Loughborough University, funded by JISC, studied the information literacy of non academic staff in higher education. The in-depth, qualitative study deployed an information audit, interviews...

Understanding and practice of information literacy in Australian government libraries.(Report)
August 1, 2008... Most research on information literacy has emerged from the academic sector and there is a lack of research undertaken in the workplace. To further expand on this area of study, a survey was undertaken to investigate librarians' understanding of...

Systems thinking: an approach for advancing workplace information literacy.(Report)
August 1, 2008... As the importance of information literacy has gained increased recognition, so too have academic library professionals intensified their efforts to champion, activate, and advance these capabilities in others. To date, however, little attention...

Information literacy and the public library: we've talked the talk, but are we walking the walk?(Report)
August 1, 2008... There has been much talk about libraries, including public libraries, being uniquely positioned to act as key agents for developing the critical skill of information literacy in their communities. Yet there is a notable lack of literature...

ESL Library Skills: an information literacy program for adults with low levels of English literacy.(Report)
August 1, 2008... This paper introduces the ESL Information Literacy Project (ESLILP) at the University of Ballarat. It describes the development, implementation and evaluation of a library orientation course designed in a TAFE context for adult, non-academic...

Information quality issues.(Challenges of Managing Information Quality in Service Organizations)(Book review)
August 1, 2008... Challenges of Managing Information Quality in Service Organizations. Ed. by Latif Al-Hakim. Hershey, PA: Idea Group Publishing, 2006. 319 pp. US$79.95 soft cover ISBN 1599044218 The subject of data or information quality has gained more...

Top text for team leaders.(Supervising and Leading Teams in ILS)(Book review)
August 1, 2008... Supervising and Leading Teams in ILS. By Barbara Allan. London: Facet Publishing, 2007. 204 pp. 39.95 [pounds sterling] soft cover ISBN 1856045870 (available from James Bennett Pty Ltd) Barbara Allan introduces Supervising and Leading Teams...

School librarians tackle technology.(Blogs and Bytes: ICT and the Secondary School Library)(Book review)
August 1, 2008... Blogs and Bytes: ICT and the Secondary School Library. By Marianne Bradnock. SLA Guidelines Plus. Wanborough, Swindon: School Library Association, 2007. 70 pp. 12.00 [pounds sterling] ([pounds sterling]9.00 SLA members) soft cover ISBN...

Making the most of today's space tomorrow.(Managing Facilities for Results)(Book review)
August 1, 2008... Managing Facilities for Results. By Cheryl Bryan for the Public Library Association. PLA Results Series. Chicago: American Library Association, 2007. 221 pp. US$50.00 (ALA members US$45.00) soft cover ISBN 13:9780838909348 This title...

New services for new immigrants.(Serving New Immigrant Communities in the Library)(Book review)
August 1, 2008... Serving New Immigrant Communities in the Library. By Sondra Cuban. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2007. 255 pp. $40.00 soft cover ISBN 13:9781591582977 (available from DA information Services) Sondra Cuban argues that serving the needs...

Short guide for school library space planning.(Visionary Spaces: Designing and Planning a Secondary School Library)(Book review)
August 1, 2008... Visionary Spaces: Designing and Planning a Secondary School Library. By Geoff Dubber and Kathy Lemaire. SLA Guidelines Plus. Wanborough, Swindon: School Library Association, 2007. 62 pp. 12.00 [pounds sterling] (9.00 [pounds sterling] SLA...

Guide for new school libraries.(Designing a School Library Media Center for the Future)(Book review)
August 1, 2008... Designing a School Library Media Center for the Future. By Rolf Erikson and Carolyn Markuson. Chicago: American Library Association, 2007. 124 pp. US$45.00 (ALA members US$40.50) soft cover ISBN 13:9780838909454 Designing a new school...

Libraries for families.(The Family-Centered Library Handbook)(Book review)
August 1, 2008... The Family-Centered Library Handbook. By Sandra Feinberg et al. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2007. 324 pp. US$65.00 soft cover ISBN 13: 9781555705411 (available from DA Information Services) A comprehensive textbook for services to...

Curate's egg for curators.(Advances in Library Administration and Organization, Volume 24)(Book review)
August 1, 2008... Advances in Library Administration and Organization, Volume 24. Ed. by Edward D Garten, Delmus E Williams and James M. Nyce. Amsterdam: Elsevier/JAI Press, 2007. 402 pp. $99.95 hard cover ISBN 13:9780762314102 (available from Elsevier...

What we are, and why.(Introduction to the Library and Information Professions)(Book review)
August 1, 2008... Introduction to the Library and Information Professions. By Roger C. Greer, Robert J. Grover and Susan G. Fowler. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2007. 194 pp. US$60.00 soft cover ISBN13:9781591584865 An introduction it may be, but this...

Understanding health librarians.(Access to Medical Knowledge: Libraries, Digitization, and the Public Good)(Book review)
August 1, 2008... Access to Medical Knowledge: Libraries, Digitization, and the Public Good. By Frances K. Groen. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2007. 281 pp. $47.30 soft cover ISBN-13 9780810852723 (available from James Bennett Pty Ltd) This book explores...

Managing ILL--US style.(Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery: Best Practice for Operating and Managing Interlibrary Loan Services in all Libraries)(Book review)
August 1, 2008... Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery: Best Practice for Operating and Managing Interlibrary Loan Services in all Libraries. By Lee Andrew Hilyer. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Information Press, 2006. 150 pp. US$19.95 soft cover ISBN 0789031299...

Computers and connecting with young adults.(Get Connected: Tech Programs for Teens)(Book review)
August 1, 2008... Get Connected: Tech Programs for Teens. By RoseMary Honnold for the Young Adult Library Services Association. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2007. 149 pp, US$45.00 soft cover ISBN13:9781555706135 (available from DA Information Services) ...

Welcome guide to library competitions.(Library Contests: A How-to-Do-It Manual)(Book review)
August 1, 2008... Library Contests: A How-To-Do-It Manual By Kathleen R.T. Imhoff and Ruthie Maslimo How-to-Do-It Manuals for Libraries, 152. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2007. 181 pp. $55.00 soft cover ISBN 13:9781555705596 (available from DA Information...

Guide to research on almost everything.(Research within the Disciplines: Foundations for Reference and Library Instruction)(Brief article)(Book review)
August 1, 2008... Research within the Disciplines: Foundations for Reference and Library Instruction. By Peggy Keeran et al. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2007. 280 pp. US$35.00 soft cover ISBN 13:9780810856882 (available from James Bennett Pty Ltd) What do...

Books and connecting with young adults.(Best Books for Young Adults. 3rd ed.)(Book review)
August 1, 2008... Best Books for Young Adults. 3rd ed. Ed. by Holly Koelling. Young Adult Library Services Association. Chicago: American Library Association, 2007. 346 pp. US$42.00 (ALA members US$37.80) soft cover ISBN 13:9780838935699 The fraternity of...

Learning by Guided Inquiry.(Guided Inquiry: Learning in the 21st Century)(Book review)
August 1, 2008... Guided Inquiry: Learning in the 21st Century [School]. By Carol C. Kuhlthau, Leslie K. Maniotes and Ann K. Caspari. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2007. 188 pp. US$40.00 soft cover ISBN 13:9781591584353 (CIP data adds 'School' to title) ...

Digital issues: archives, libraries, digitisation, usability and preservation.(Archives and the Digital Library)(Book review)
August 1, 2008... Archives and the Digital Library. Ed. by William E. Landis and Robin L. Chandler. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Information Press, 2007. 270 pp. US$65.00 soft cover ISBN 978078903438 (also published as Journal of Archival Organization 4, 1/2) ...

Carbon calling to silicon siren: challenges for research librarians.(Digital Information and Knowledge Management: New Opportunities for Research Libraries)(Book review)
August 1, 2008... Digital Information and Knowledge Management: New Opportunities for Research Libraries. Ed. by Sul H. Lee. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Information Press, 2007. 117 pp. US$50.00 soft cover ISBN 13:9780789035660 (also published as Journal of Library...

Librarians and teachers collaborate for the 5-step.(The Handy 5: Planning and Assessing Integrated Information Skills Instruction. 2nd ed.)(Book review)
August 1, 2008... The Handy 5: Planning and Assessing Integrated Information Skills Instruction. 2nd ed. By Shelia K. Blume et. al. Ed. by Betsy Losey. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2007. 219 pp. + CD US$35.00 soft cover ISBN 13:9780810859081 (available from...

How to build a new library.(Managing Your Library Construction Project: A Step-by-Step Guide)(Book review)
August 1, 2008... Managing Your Library Construction Project: A Step-by-Step Guide. By Richard C. McCarthy. Chicago: American Library Association, 2007. 172 pp. US$58.00 (ALA members US$52.20) soft cover ISBN 13:9780838909317 One of the biggest jobs for...

Gaming and gamers in your library.(Gamers ... in the Library?! The Why, What and How of Videogame Tournaments for All Ages)(Book review)
August 1, 2008... Gamers... in the Library?! The Why, What and How of Videogame Tournaments for All Ages. By Eli Neiburger. Chicago: American Library Association, 2007. 178 pp. US$42.00 (US$37.80) soft cover ISBN 13:9780838909447 Gaming is a mainstream...

History of awards for writers and illustrators of children's books.(The Newbery and Caldecott Awards: A Guide to the Medal and Honor Books, 2007 Edition)(Book review)
August 1, 2008... The Newbery and Caldecott Awards: A Guide to the Medal and Honor Books, 2007 Edition. Association for Library Service to Children. Chicago: American Library Association, 2007. 186 pp. US$19.00 (ALA members US$17.10) soft cover ISBN...

Evaluating electronic services.(Assessing Reference and User Services in a Digital Age)(Book review)
August 1, 2008... Assessing Reference and User Services in a Digital Age. Ed. by Eric Novotny. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press, 2006. 236 pp. US$24.95 soft cover ISBN 13:9780789033505 (also published as The Reference Librarian 95/96) As libraries deliver an...

Hundreds of songs for children's programmes.(Children's Jukebox: The Select Subject Guide to Children's Musical Recordings, 2d ed.)(Brief article)(Book review)
August 1, 2008... Children's Jukebox: The Select Subject Guide to Children's Musical Recordings. 2nd ed. By Rob Reid. Chicago: American Library Association, 2007. 296 pp. US$50.00 (ALA members US$45.00) soft cover ISBN 13:9780838909409 Reid has written...

Song and dance: something special for story time.(Something Musical Happened at the Library: Adding Song and Dance to Children's Story Programs)(Book review)
August 1, 2008... Something Musical Happened at the Library: Adding Song and Dance to Children's Story Programs, By Rob Reid. Chicago: American Library Association, 2007. 176 pp. US$35.00 (ALA members US$31.50) soft cover ISBN 13:9780838909423 Children's...

Something to bite in to.(The Information Literacy Cookbook: Ingredients, Recipes and Tips for Success)(Book review)
August 1, 2008... The Information Literacy Cookbook: Ingredients, Recipes and Tips for Success. Ed. by Jane Secker, Debbi Boden and Gwyneth Price. Oxford: Chandos Publishing, 2007. 162 pp. price not reported soft cover ISBN 1843342251 A team of 11 authors...

Careers: what you get and how to get them.(A Day in the Life: Career Options in Library and Information Science)(Book review)
August 1, 2008... A Day in the Life: Career Options in Library and Information Science. Ed. by Priscilla K. Shontz and Richard A. Murray. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2007. 443 pp. US$45.00 soft cover ISBN 13:9781591583646 (available from DA information...

Library managers and management.(Library and Information Center Management, 7th ed. and Management Basics for Information Professionals. 2nd ed.)(Book review)
August 1, 2008... Library and Information Center Management. 7th ed. By Robert D. Stueart and Barbara B. Moran. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2007. 492 pp. US$46.60 soft cover ISBN13: 9781591584063, accompanying website: http://www.lu.com/...

Quality source for cancer information.(The Medical Library Association Guide to Cancer Information: Authoritative, Patient-Friendly Print and Electronic Resources)(Book review)
August 1, 2008... The Medical Library Association Guide to Cancer Information: Authoritative, Patient-Friendly Print and Electronic Resources. By Ruth M. Volk. Medical Library Association Guides. New York: NeaI-Schuman Publishers, 2007. 331 pp. US$85.00 soft...

Research librarianship jewel.(Providing Effective Library Services for Research)(Book review)
August 1, 2008... Providing Effective Library Services for Research. By Jo Webb, Pat Gannon-Leary and Moira Bent. London: Facet Publishing, 2007. 278 pp. 39.95 [pounds sterling] hard cover ISBN 1856045897 (available from In Books) The title of this modest...

Selecting instructional technology in academic libraries.(Teaching with Technology: An Academic Librarian's Guide)(Book review)
August 1, 2008... Teaching with Technology: An Academic Librarian's Guide. By Joe M. Williams and Susan P. Goodwin. Information Professional Series. Oxford: Chandos Publishing, 2007. 157 pp. US$49.95 soft cover ISBN 13:9781843341727 In Teaching with...