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Six Tools to Simplify Cataloging from School Library Journal Learn about 6 free tools for cataloging materials that could save you lots of time. 1) Classify offers automated advice for assigning classification numbers and subject headings . . . 2) Amazon to MARC Converter allows users the ability to create and export MARC records for books and movies from available Web data . . . 3) Want to add web resources to your catalog? Web2Marc will generate a downloadable MARC records for web resources, compatible with many catalog software programs . . . Read more>>> 5 Reasons Why E-books Aren’t There --Yet from Wired.com/Epicenter There are no two ways about it: E-books are here to stay. Digital books are the 21st century successor to print. And yet the e-book is fundamentally flawed. There are some aspects to print book culture that e-books can’t replicate (at least not easily) — yet. Here are five things about e-books that might give you pause about saying good riddance to the printed page. Fix these problems, and there really will be no limits to the e-book’s growth... Read more>>> Coming Soon . . . in the July Issue of Libraries Alive! Don't leave your library hanging! Coming soon in the July issue of Libraries Alive . . . find out what YOU can do now to keep your library on track after you're gone . . . get insight into judging books by the cover . . . and get to know the church librarians who make up NCLA . . . plus read over 70 reviews of newly published books and media, then follow the links to buy your favorites at the lowest prices available! Now! Sample Books from Your Email Now librarians and readers can sample books by email before buying or borrowing from the library. DearReader.com subscribers choose an area of interest and the service emails 2-3 chapters a week. The site also has a separate Library Services page with new book alerts, pre-made newsletters, and ideas for book Tweets and Facebook. Read more>>> Dead Trees We Have Known: Reflections on the Card Catalog from American Libraries For a whole generation of digital natives, the term “card catalog” is as obscure as the term “8-track tape.” For those of us who grew up learning to master all the idiosyncrasies of the card catalog in order to do our dreaded high school and college term papers, that time period seems a bit like ancient history. Ancient or modern, it’s instructive to look back 25 years and reflect. First off, we librarians all had to take cataloging in library school because, at the heart of librarianship [was] the card catalog . . . Read more>>> Dusty Books Check out Library Journal’s Shelf Renewal "Dusty Books" entries for the oldies but goodies, the forgotten and the familiar. Read more>>> Goodreads Launches Online Book Group from BookGroupBuzz Goodreads has launched a new online book group. Features include active discussion boards for each chapter of the featured book, a chance to highlight favorite quotes, online polls about the book and quizzes. Live chat sessions with author and other expert commentary are also available. While an online book group is not quite the same social experience as a face-to-face group, this implementation has plenty of resources to make it a rewarding experience for those who participate. To date, over 3000 readers have signed up to give it a try. For libraries, this might be a place to point certain readers who are looking for a new or additional book group and are willing to try online activities. Read more>>> Facebook for Libraries In an American Libraries feature, David Lee King writes: “Today, I spent part of the day connecting with people. I complained about a silly election video, chatted with a college friend about a band, and put some finishing touches on plans for a conference taking place at the library. I did all this through Facebook. Here’s how to set up a Facebook account, and how to use it to connect with your community.” Read more>>> |
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