The Australian Library Journal articles from February 1 2009

The Australian Library Journal archives from February 1 2009

Editorial.
February 1, 2009... Following on from special issues on information literacy and Web 2.0, ALJ is back to reflecting the diversity of practice that characterises contemporary Australian librarianship. In this issue we carry seven papers by nine authors from...

Wagga Wagga Women's Wireless and the Web: local studies and new technologies.(Wagga Wagga City Library's use of the Internet to record the history of Radio Station 2WG's Women's Club)(Report)
February 1, 2009... The coming of the Web and the ease with which on-line history projects can be established has seen a wave of popular history websites that encourage personal reflections on an organisation or event from anyone with an opinion. This paper looks...

Out of the boot camp and into the chrysalis: a reflective practice case study.(case study of an information literacy librarian's role as educator)(Case study)
February 1, 2009... From the information literacy educator's perspective, librarians have the potential to play important roles in strengthening information literacy elements within curricula learning scaffolds. While there needs to be an increased awareness...

The evidence base: where is it?(use of bibliometrics in evidence-based policy development)
February 1, 2009... In criminal justice, as in many other areas of public administration, politicians and managers increasingly call for evidence-based policy (EBP). This should raise questions about what evidence, who will find it and how will it be used. The...

Bringing the evidence base to the alcohol and other drugs sector.(a project by the Anne Harrison Award and members of the Alcohol and Drug Librarians and Information Specialists that aims to train members of the alcohol and other drugs sector)(Report)
February 1, 2009... The National Drug Sector Information Service is committed to supporting those who work to prevent or reduce the harm to individuals, families, communities and the nation caused by alcohol and other drugs. This paper describes a project to...

Precision with ease: refining thesaurus support for quality health information searching on HealthInsite.(Australia's online health information service)
February 1, 2009... HealthInsite is the Australian Government's Internet gateway to reliable health information online, providing access to over 15,000 information items on the websites of more than 80 approved information partners. The gateway provides a...

The role of libraries in eHealth service delivery in Australia.(Report)
February 1, 2009... eHealth is an emerging service sector which has great potential to improve health care delivery to rural and remote communities, facilitate health surveillance, and promote health education and research. Despite the critical need for eHealth...

Fancy walkie talkies, Star Trek communicators or roving reference?(report on the benefits of the use of a portable wireless device called Vocera badges at the State Library of Victoria in Australia)(Report)
February 1, 2009... This paper investigates the customer service and library staff benefits of using Vocera badges (www.vocera.com), a portable wireless technology (WiFi), to facilitate roving reference service. Use of portable voice communication devices allows...

Helpful teen text.(Serving Urban Teens: Libraries Unlimited Professional Guides for Young Adult Librarians Series)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... Serving urban teens. By Paula Brehm-Heeger. Libraries Unlimited Professional Guides for Young Adult Librarians Series. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2008. 229 pp. Price not reported. Soft cover ISBN 9781591583776. This title from...

Help yourself to process.(The Academic Library Manager's Forms, Policies, and Procedures Handbook)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... The academic library manager's forms, policies, and procedures handbook with CD-ROM. By Rebecca Brumley. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2007. 498 pp. US$149.65. Soft cover ISBN 13: 9781555705978. This substantial book provides 600...

Civil liberties pioneer.(Buckley's!: Ken Buckley, Historian, Author and Civil Libertarian - An Autobiography)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... Buckley's! Ken Buckley; historian, author and civil libertarian: an autobiography. Leichhardt, NSW: A&A, 2008. 373 pp. $29.95. Looking at the world through the eyes of an individual, particularly one who has had a significant role in...

Philosophical reflections on librarianship.(Self-Examination: The Present and Future of Librarianship)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... Self-examination: the present and future of librarianship. By John M. Budd. Beta Phi Mu Monograph Series. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2008. 281 pp. Price not reported. Soft cover ISBN 9781591585916 (available from Inbooks). John...

Preparing for federated searching.(Federated Search: Solution or Setback for Online Library Services)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... Federated search: solution or setback for online library services. Ed. by Christopher N. Cox. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Information Press, 2008. 484 pp. US$65.00. Hard cover ISBN 9780789036605 (also published as Internet Reference Services...

Unpacking library concepts.(Renewing Professional Librarianship: A Fundamental Rethinking)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... Renewing professional librarianship: a fundamental rethinking. By Bill Crowley. Beta Phi Mu Monograph Series. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2008. 174 pp. Price not reported. Soft cover ISBN 9781591585541. Given the cultural...

Guide to non-fiction authors.(100 Most Popular Nonfiction Authors: Biographical Sketches and Bibliographies)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... 100 most popular nonfiction authors: biographical sketches and bibliographies. By Bernard A. Drew. Popular Authors Series. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2008. 438 pp. Price not reported. Hard cover ISBN 9781591584872. This is a timely...

Popular, practical text on children's library services.(Managing Children's Services in the Public Library, 3d ed.)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... Managing children's services in the public library. 3rd ed. By Adele M. Fasick and Leslie E. Holt. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2008. 244 pp. A$89.95. Soft cover ISBN 9781591584124. This comprehensive guide is the third edition of a...

Dodging death.(Presentations for Librarians: A Complete Guide to Creating Effective, Learner-centred Presentations)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... Presentations for librarians: a complete guide to creating effective, learner-centred presentations. By Lee A. Hilyer. Oxford: Chandos Publishing, 2008. 189 pp. A$70.00. Soft cover ISBN 1843343037. Have you heard the one about the professor...

Handbook for aspiring tech services managers.(Fundamentals of Technical Services Management)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... Fundamentals of technical services management. By Sheila S. Intner and Peggy Johnson. ALA Fundamentals Series. Chicago: American Library Association, 2008. 160 pp. US$69.95 (ALA members US$58.50). Soft cover ISBN 13: 9780838909539. ...

Gen Y: dealing with the differences.(Our New Public, A Changing Clientele: Bewildering Issues or New Challenges for Managing Libraries?)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... Our new public, a changing clientele: bewildering issues or new challenges for managing libraries? Ed. by James R. Kennedy, Lisa Vardaman and Gerard B. McCabe. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2008. 312 pp. A$89.95. Hard cover ISBN 13:...

Programmes for reading confidence.(Shelf-esteem. By Sandra Kitain)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... Shelf-esteem. By Sandra Kitain. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2008. 180 pp. A$89.95. Hard cover ISBN 9781555705688. Sandra Kitain designed the shelf-esteem programme to build self-esteem and confidence in children through reading. She...

Replacing librarians in science and technology.(Recruiting, Training, and Retention of Science and Technology Librarians)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... Recruiting, training, and retention of science and technology librarians. Ed. by Patricia A. Kreitz and JoAnn DeVries. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press, 2008. 270 pp. US$60.00. Hard cover ISBN 13: 9780789035554 (also published as Science &...

Quality comes from within.(The Quality Library: A Guide to Staff-driven Improvement, Better Efficiency and Happier Customers)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... The quality library: a guide to staff-driven improvement, better efficiency and happier customers. By Sara Laughlin and Ray W. Wilson. Chicago, IL: American Library Association, 2008. 145 pp. US$55.00 (US$49.50 ALA members). Soft cover ISBN 13:...

Storyboxes streamline storytimes.(A Box Full of Tales: Easy Ways to Share Library Resources Through Story Boxes)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... A box full of tales: easy ways to share library resources through story boxes. By Kathy MacMillan. Chicago, IL: American Library Association, 2008.223 pp. US$45.00 (ALA members US$ 40.50). Soft cover ISBN 9780838909607. This is a manual...

Reference work on joint-use libraries.(Joint-use Libraries: Libraries for the Future)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... Joint-use libraries: libraries for the future. By Sarah McNicol. Chandos Information Professional Series. Oxford: Chandos Publishing, 2008. 230 pp. US$69.95. ISBN 9781843343844. 'Joint-use libraries?' I hear you say. Aren't they the...

FRBR--it's out there!(FRBR: A Guide for the Perplexed; Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... FRBR: a guide for the perplexed. By Robert L. Maxwell. Chicago: American Library Association, 2008. 152 pp. US$50.00 (ALA members US$45.00). Soft cover ISBN: 9780838909508 Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR) is a...

Write it with style.(MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing, 3d ed.)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... MLA style manual and guide to scholarly publishing. 3rd ed. New York: Modern Language Association of America, 2008. 336 pp. US$32.50. Hard cover ISBN 9780873522977. As it says on the cover: For more than half a century, the...

The process of strategy.(Strategic Planning for Results)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... Strategic planning for results. By Sandra Nelson for the Public Library Association. PLA Results Series. Chicago: American Library Association, 2008. 312 pp. US$65.00 (ALA members US$58.50). Soft cover ISBN 13: 978083835736. This title is...

Updated prize winning children's books.(The Newbery and Caldecott Awards, 2008 Edition: A Guide to the Medal and Honor Books)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... The Newbery and Caldecott Awards, 2008 edition: a guide to the medal and honor books. Association for Library Services to Children. Chicago: American Library Association, 2008.200 pp. US$19.00 (ALA members US$17.10). Soft cover ISBN 13:...

Mainly UK, but OK down here.(Copyright for Archivists and Records Managers, 3d ed.)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... Copyright for archivists and records managers. 3rd ed. By Tim Padfield. London: Facet Publishing, 2007. 306 pp. 34.95 [pounds sterling]. Soft cover ISBN 1856046044. This is the third edition of Copyright for archivists and records managers...

Understanding teenagers.(Sex, Brains and Video Games: A Librarian's Guide to Teens in the Twenty-first Century)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... Sex, brains and video games: a librarian's guide to teens in the twenty-first century. By Jennifer B. Pierce. Chicago: American Library Association, 2008. 130 pp. US$35.00 (ALA members US$31.50). Soft cover ISBN 13: 9780838909515. This...

Charting the progress of thought.(European Modernism and the Information Society: Informing the Present, Understanding the Past)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... European Modernism and the Information Society: informing the present, understanding the past. Ed. by W. Boyd Rayward. Guildford: Ashgate Publishing Company, 2008. 358 pp. 55.00 [pounds sterling]. Hard cover ISBN 9780754649281. This is a...

UK focus, Australasian absence.(Information Rights in Practice: The Non-legal Professional's Guide)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... Information rights in practice: the non-legal professional's guide. By Alan Stead. London: Facet Publishing, 2008. 203 pp. 39.95 [pounds sterling]. Soft cover ISBN 9781856046206. This UK-published book deals specifically with UK legislation...

Learning to supervise.(Crash Course in Library Supervision: Meeting the Key Players)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... Crash course in library supervision: meeting the key players. By Dennis C. Tucker and Shelley E. Mosley. Crash Course Series. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2008. 140 pp. A$59.95. Soft cover ISBN 13: 9781591585640. Crash course in...

Social sciences reference blockbuster.(The New Walford Guide to Reference Resources, vol. 2: The Social Sciences)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... The new Walford: guide to reference resources. Volume 2: the social sciences. Ed. by Ray Lester et al. London: Facet Publishing, 2008. 699 pp. 159.95 [p]. Hard cover ISBN 9781856044981. The Social Sciences is the second volume in The new...

Deriving library value through SWOT, Scorecard, then Six Sigma.(The Measure of Library Excellence: Linking the Malcolm Baldrige Criteria and Balanced Scorecard Methods to Assess Service Quality)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... The measure of library excellence: linking the Malcolm Baldrige Criteria and Balanced Scorecard methods to assess service quality. By Despina D. Wilson, Theresa Del Tufo and Anne E.C. Norman. Jefferson, NC: McFarland and Company, 2008. 220 pp....