Cassell and Hiremath\u27s Reference and information services: An introduction (3rd ed.) (Book Review)

A review of Cassell, K. A., & Hiremath, U. (2013). Reference and information services: An introduction (3rd ed.). Chicago: Neal-Schuman. 510 pp. $88.00. ISBN 978155570859

Strivens\u27 Philip Doddridge and the shaping of evangelical dissent (Book Review)

A review of Strivens, R. (2016). Philip Doddridge and the shaping of evangelical dissent. Ashgate studies in evangelicalism. New York: Routledge. 201 pp. $87.96. ISBN 978147244075

A Generation of Information Anxiety: Refinements and Recommendations

Richard Saul Wurman’s groundbreaking Information Anxiety (1989) was published exactly one generation ago. The passage of time has allowed information specialists to reflect further upon the notion of information anxiety and such related concepts as “info-glut,” “techno-stress,” and “infoaddiction.” The interval has also allowed librarians to develop best practices to inoculate against information anxiety and to alleviate the symptoms of information overload. This essay will address definitional concerns regarding information anxiety and related phenomena; investigate the causes and effects of information anxiety; discuss specific difficulties in relationship to the reception, processing, and application of information; and consider the role of librarians in reducing information anxiety

Evans and Alire\u27s Management basics for information professionals (Book Review)

A review of Evans, G.E., & Alire, C.A. (2013). Management basics for information professionals. Chicago: Neal-Schuman. 577 pp. $88.00. ISBN 978155570909

Adams\u27 The earliest Christian meetings places: Almost exclusively houses? (Book Review)

A review of Adams, E. (2016). The earliest Christian meetings places: Almost exclusively houses? London: Bloomsbury T&T Clark. 263 pp. $29.95. ISBN 978056766314

Religious Accommodations for Sabbatarian Observance among Library Staff

Over the last twenty-five years, litigation related to religious discrimination in the workplace has been on the rise. One of the tension points has been the religious practice of Sabbath keeping, leading to employment scheduling conflicts. Title VII and its subsequent amendments require that employers seek “reasonable accommodations” for Sabbatarian observance. Such adjustments should not cause “undue hardship” to the employer, who is required to make a “good faith effort” at accommodation. This article discusses creative alternatives that managers of public libraries and nonsectarian academic libraries may implement when accommodating Seventh-Day Adventist and similar Sabbatarian staff members