Popcorn N\u27 Picture Books: Promoting Children\u27s Books in Academic Libraries

The educational value of children’s literature is supported by a numerous body of research. Helping children to read, write, develop fluency, critical thinking skills and multicultural awareness are just a few of the essential benefits children’s books provide. During the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, children’s book publishing has risen from a small publishing venture to big business. About 2,000 books were published for children in 1960. By the nineties, this number increased to 5,000 and has continued to rise. The “voluminous body of high-quality literature” published yearly makes selection by librarians difficult. As Bernice Cullinan and Lee Galda note, “Our job as teachers, librarians, and parents is to select the best from the vast array of books.” Another vital aspect of our roles as librarians is creative promotion of new children’s books. While the literature reveals a broad array of ideas and programs for celebrating children’s books in public and school libraries, little has been geared towards academic librarians

Checking Out Facebook.com: The Impact of a Digital Trend on Academic Libraries

While the burgeoning trend in online social networks has gained much attention from the media, few studies in library science have yet to address the topic in depth. This article reports on a survey of 126 academic librarians concerning their perspectives toward Facebook.com, an online network for students. Findings suggest that librarians are overwhelmingly aware of the ‘Facebook phenomenon.’ Those who are most enthusiastic about the potential of online social networking suggested ideas for using Facebook to promote library services and events. Few individuals reported problems or distractions as a result of patrons accessing Facebook in the library. When problems have arisen, strict regulation of access to the site seems unfavorable. While some librarians were excited about the possibilities of Facebook, the majority surveyed appeared to consider Facebook outside the purview of professional librarianship

Wireless Networks in Medium-sized Academic Libraries: A National Survey

This study focuses on the adoption and use of wirelesstechnology by medium-sized academic libraries, based onresponses from eighty-eight institutions. Results indicatethat wireless networks are already available in manymedium-sized academic libraries and that respondentsfrom these institutions feel this technology is beneficial

Wireless Networks in Medium-sized Academic Libraries: A National Survey

This study focuses on the adoption and use of wirelesstechnology by medium-sized academic libraries, based onresponses from eighty-eight institutions. Results indicatethat wireless networks are already available in manymedium-sized academic libraries and that respondentsfrom these institutions feel this technology is beneficial