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Conducting the Reference Interview

Third Edition

By: Catherine Sheldrick Ross,Kirsti Nilsen,Marie L. Radford

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Conducting the Reference Interview

Third Edition

By: Catherine Sheldrick Ross,Kirsti Nilsen,Marie L. Radford

Find your bearings in the continually evolving hybrid reference environment through proven strategies, advice, exercises, and research from three experts in the field.

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American Library Association

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0838917992

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9780838917992

Reading Alice Munro’s Breakthrough Books

A Suite in Four Voices

By: J.R. (Tim) Struthers,Ailsa Cox,Corinne Bigot,Catherine Sheldrick Ross

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Reading Alice Munro’s Breakthrough Books

A Suite in Four Voices

By: J.R. (Tim) Struthers,Ailsa Cox,Corinne Bigot,Catherine Sheldrick Ross

What in terms of Alice Munro’s creative artistry and creative power allowed her to become the first and only short story writer, the first and only Canadian, and just the thirteenth woman in history to win the Nobel Prize in Literature? And exactly when during Munro’s career did her artistry and power advance to ensure that she would earn such world-wide renown? The answers lie in studying the boldly innovative yet greatly under-examined group of her four mid-career breakthrough books. Our volume therefore provides a carefully orchestrated analysis of Munro’s subtle yet potent handling of form, technique and style both within individual stories and across these special collections. Reading Alice Munro’s Breakthrough Books: A Suite in Four Voices not only addresses a significant vacancy in Munro criticism – and, by extension, in all short story criticism – but, equally importantly, offers an exciting new model for how criticism can be collectively written.

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353

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Edinburgh University Press

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1399534556

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9781399534550

Communicating Professionally, Third Edition

A How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians

By: Catherine Sheldrick Ross,Kirsti Nilsen

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Communicating Professionally, Third Edition

A How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians

By: Catherine Sheldrick Ross,Kirsti Nilsen

An updated and expanded version of the training guide Booklist called "one of the most valuable professional publications to come off the presses in a long time," the new third edition of Communicating Professionally is completely revised with new sections outlining the opportunities offered by contemporary communication media. With more resource information on cross-cultural communication, including new applications of communication principles and the latest research-based material on communication in general, this comprehensive manual covers Fundamental skills such as listening, speaking, and writing Reading others’ nonverbal behavior How to integrate skills, with tips for practicing Sense-making, a theory of information as communication Common interactions like speaking one-on-one, working in groups, and giving presentations Training others in communication skills, including a special section on technology-based training

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American Library Association

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1555709087

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9781555709082

Conducting the Reference Interview, Third Edition

By: Catherine Sheldrick Ross ,Kirsti Nilsen ,Marie L. Radford

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Conducting the Reference Interview, Third Edition

By: Catherine Sheldrick Ross ,Kirsti Nilsen ,Marie L. Radford

Based on the latest research in communication theory but tailored specifically for real-world application, this updated manual speaks equally to the needs of students preparing to enter the profession and those who are already fielding reference inquiries. The authors, working in consultation with a stellar advisory board of scholars and practitioners, present a convenient and comprehensive resource that will teach you how to understand the needs of public, academic, and special library users across any virtual setting—including email, text messaging, and social media—as well as in traditional and face-to-face models of communication. Packed with exercises and examples to help you practice effective reference transactions and avoid common pitfalls, this book tackles the fundamentals of the reference interview, from why it’s important in the first place to methods for setting the stage for a successful interview and techniques for finding out what the library user really wants to know; covers the ins and outs of the readers’ advisory interview; examines a wide range of contexts, such as children, young adults, parents, seniors, adults from diverse communities, and those with disabilities; presents case studies of innovative reference and user encounters at a variety of libraries; offers updated coverage of virtual reference, including new research, virtual reality transcripts, and a look at crowd-sourcing reference via social media; features new content on common microaggressions, with guidance on how to use awareness of emotion as a factor in reference interactions to ensure better outcomes; discusses topics such as respecting/protecting privacy, overcoming assumptions, implicit judgment, the importance of context, determining the real information need, and many other lessons learned from challenging reference encounters; and thoroughly addresses policy and training procedures, as well as the unique challenges faced by paraprofessionals and non-degreed staff. Find your bearings in the continually evolving hybrid reference environment through proven strategies, advice, exercises, and research from three experts in the field.

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345

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American Library Association

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0838917275

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9780838917275

Reading Still Matters

What the Research Reveals about Reading, Libraries, and Community

By: Catherine Sheldrick Ross,Lynne (E.F.) McKechnie,Paulette M. Rothbauer

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Reading Still Matters

What the Research Reveals about Reading, Libraries, and Community

By: Catherine Sheldrick Ross,Lynne (E.F.) McKechnie,Paulette M. Rothbauer

Drawing on scholarly research findings, this book presents a cogent case that librarians can use to work towards prioritization of reading in libraries and in schools. Reading is more important than it has ever been—recent research on reading, such as PEW reports and Scholastic's "Kids and Family Reading Report," proves that fact. This new edition of Reading Matters provides powerful evidence that can be used to justify the establishment, maintenance, and growth of pleasure reading collections, both fiction and nonfiction, and of readers' advisory services. The authors assert that reading should be woven into the majority of library activities: reference, collection building, provision of leisure materials, readers' advisory services, storytelling and story time programs, adult literacy programs, and more. This edition also addresses emergent areas of interest, such as e-reading, e-writing, and e-publishing; multiple literacies; visual texts; the ascendancy of young adult fiction; and fan fiction. A new chapter addresses special communities of YA readers. The book will help library administrators and personnel convey the importance of reading to grant-funding agencies, stakeholders, and the public at large. LIS faculty who wish to establish and maintain courses in readers' advisory will find it of particular interest.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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ISBN 13

9798216136484

Shapes in Math, Science and Nature

Squares, Triangles and Circles

By: Catherine Sheldrick Ross

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Shapes in Math, Science and Nature

Squares, Triangles and Circles

By: Catherine Sheldrick Ross

The three most basic shapes -- squares, triangles and circles -- are all around us, from the natural world to the one we've engineered. Full of fascinating facts about these shapes and their 3D counterparts, Shapes in Math, Science and Nature introduces young readers to the basics of geometry and reveals its applications at home, school and everywhere in between. Puzzles and activities add to the fun factor.

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Kids Can Press Ltd

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1771381248

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9781771381246

The Pleasures of Reading

A Booklover's Alphabet

By: Catherine Sheldrick Ross

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The Pleasures of Reading

A Booklover's Alphabet

By: Catherine Sheldrick Ross

Based on years of ground-breaking research, this book supplies a look at the unique relationship between each text and the individual reader that results in a satisfying, pleasurable, and even life-changing reading experience. Following up on her critically acclaimed Reading Matters: What the Research Reveals about Reading, Libraries, and Community, Catherine Sheldrick Ross takes a new look at pleasure reading through 30 thought-provoking essays based on themes arranged from A to Z. In short lively chapters, she discusses topics ranging from "Alexia," "Bad Reading," and "Changing Lives" to "Romance Fiction," "Self-help," "Titles," "Vampires," and "Year of Reading." Drawing on her own research as well as other published sources, Ross comments on the significance of each theme, provides examples of the phenomenon, and develops the topic chronologically, through further examples, or through reversals. The essays are unified by an underlying theory of reading that views readers as sense-makers, actively engaged in reading themselves into the text and reading the texts back into their own lives. It gives educators and librarians insights into their roles with readers and offers a message about the importance of pleasure reading. A short list of resources for further reading is supplied with each topic.

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9798216128816

Communicating Professionally

A How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians

By: Catherine Sheldrick Ross,Kirsti Nilsen

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A How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians

By: Catherine Sheldrick Ross,Kirsti Nilsen

The new third edition of Communicating Professionally is completely revised with new sections outlining the opportunities offered by contemporary communication media.

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155570929X

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The Amazing Milk Book

By: Paulette Bourgeois,Catherine Sheldrick Ross,Susan Wallace

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The Amazing Milk Book

By: Paulette Bourgeois,Catherine Sheldrick Ross,Susan Wallace

A non-fiction book for children

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1550740202

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Communicating Professionally

A How-to-do-it Manual for Library Applications

By: Catherine Sheldrick Ross,Patricia Dewdney

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Communicating Professionally

A How-to-do-it Manual for Library Applications

By: Catherine Sheldrick Ross,Patricia Dewdney

This bestselling US book is designed to address communication needs in the modern library. All types of communication are covered in the guide including: public speaking; conducting interviews; leading group discussions, and workshops and conferences; designing newsletters, handouts and brochures; creating press releases and public service announcements; and writing memos, letters and formal reports.

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1856043193

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9781856043199

Reading Alice Munro’s Breakthrough Books

A Suite in Four Voices

By: J.R. (Tim) Struthers,Ailsa Cox,Corinne Bigot,Catherine Sheldrick Ross

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Reading Alice Munro’s Breakthrough Books

A Suite in Four Voices

By: J.R. (Tim) Struthers,Ailsa Cox,Corinne Bigot,Catherine Sheldrick Ross

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Edinburgh University Press

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Circles

By: Catherine Sheldrick Ross,Lesley Grant

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Circles

By: Catherine Sheldrick Ross,Lesley Grant

A non-fiction book for children

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Conducting the Reference Interview

Conducting the Reference Interview

Reading Alice Munro’s Breakthrough Books

Reading Alice Munro’s Breakthrough Books

Communicating Professionally, Third Edition

Communicating Professionally, Third Edition

Conducting the Reference Interview, Third Edition

Conducting the Reference Interview, Third Edition

Reading Still Matters

Reading Still Matters

Shapes in Math, Science and Nature

Shapes in Math, Science and Nature

The Pleasures of Reading

The Pleasures of Reading

Communicating Professionally

Communicating Professionally

The Amazing Milk Book

The Amazing Milk Book

Communicating Professionally

Communicating Professionally

Reading Alice Munro’s Breakthrough Books

Reading Alice Munro’s Breakthrough Books

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