Dear Colleagues,
With preparations for the Summer and Autumn issues in hand, I have a  
number of books to hand which might be of interest to  
would-bereviewers. I would welcome expressions of interest from  
members of this list. The summary below gives the bare details. A  
longer description of each book appears below my signature.

If you are interested in reviewing one of these items for Ariadne,
< http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/ > , would you kindly contact me on
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The anticipated submission date for reviews will be
15 July 2008.
Please contact me if you have any queries.

Summary of titles:
1]
Information Literacy Meets Library 2.0
Peter Godwin and Jo Parker, editors
March 2008; 200pp; hardback; 978-1-85604-637-4: £39.95
A longer description of each book appears below my signature.

2]
Knowledge Management in Practice
Connections and Context
Edited by T. Kanti Srikantaiah and Michael E. D. Koenig
A longer description of each book appears below my signature.


3]
What's the Alternative?
Career Options for Librarians and Info Pros
By Rachel Singer Gordon
A longer description of each book appears below my signature.

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1] Details:
Information Literacy Meets Library 2.0
Peter Godwin and Jo Parker, editors
March 2008; 200pp; hardback; 978-1-85604-637-4: £39.95

Web 2.0 technologies have been seen by many information professionals  
as critical to the future development of library services. This has  
led to the use of the term Library 2.0 to denote the kind of service  
that is envisaged. There has been considerable debate about what  
Library 2.0 might encompass, but, in the context of information  
literacy, it can be described as the application of interactive,  
collaborative, and multimedia technologies to web-based library  
services and collections.

These developments challenge librarians involved in information  
literacy with more complex and diverse web content, a range of  
exciting new tools with which to teach, and a steep learning curve to  
adjust to the constant change of the Web 2.0 world.

This edited collection from an international team of experts provides  
a practically-based overview of emerging Library 2.0 tools and  
technologies for information literacy practitioners; addresses the  
impact of the adoption of these technologies on information literacy  
teaching; provides case study exemplars for practitioners to help  
inform their practice; and examines the implications of Library 2.0  
for the training of information literacy professionals.

Key topics include:

School Library 2.0: new skills and knowledge for the future
information literacy, Web 2.0 and public libraries
the blog as an assessment tool
using Wikipedia to eavesdrop on the scholarly conversation
information literacy and RSS feeds
library instruction on the go: podcasting
sparking Flickrs of insight into controlled vocabularies and subject searching
joining the YouTube conversation to teach information literacy
going beyond Google
teaching information literacy through digital games.
This book will be essential reading for all library and information  
practitioners and policy makers with responsibility for developing and  
delivering information literacy programmes to their users. It will  
also be of great interest to students of library and information  
studies.

March 2008; 200pp; hardback; 978-1-85604-637-4: £39.95

2] Details:
Knowledge Management in Practice
Connections and Context
Edited by T. Kanti Srikantaiah and Michael E. D. Koenig

Knowledge Management in Practice: Connections and Context is the third  
entry in an ambitious, highly regarded KM book series edited by T.  
Kanti Srikantaiah and Michael E. D. Koenig. Where Knowledge Management  
for the Information Professional (2000) offered information  
professionals an introduction to KM and Knowledge Management Lessons  
Learned (2004) assessed KM applications and innovations, this book  
looks at how KM can be and is being implemented in organizations today.

The insights of more than 20 experts are featured in 26 chapters,  
organized in these nine parts:

     * The Three-Dimensional Expansion of KM
     * Identifying the Knowledge
     * KM Strategy
     * KM Techniques and Technology
     * Knowledge Sharing
     * KM Measurement and Assessment
     * KM and Project Management
     * Knowledge Preservation
     * KM in Government

Knowledge Management in Practice is unique in surveying the efforts of  
KM professionals to extend knowledge beyond their organizations and in  
providing a framework for understanding user context. The result is a  
must-read for any professional seeking to connect organizational KM  
systems with increasingly diverse and geographically dispersed user  
communities.

2008/544 pp/hardbound
ISBN 978-1-57387-312-3
ASIST Members $47.60
Regular Price $59.50


3] Details:
What's the Alternative?
Career Options for Librarians and Info Pros
By Rachel Singer Gordon

    ?A wonderfully rich collection of ideas, information, and  
resources ... walks you through types of potential careers, the pros  
and cons of those career choices, and the knowledge and experience  
you?ll need to succeed.?

     ? Kim Dority, from the Foreword

As the global information economy grows, librarians who are able to  
retool and transfer their skills are finding themselves increasingly  
in demand. In What?s the Alternative? Rachel Singer Gordon explains  
the dynamics of the shifting market for information-based work,  
reveals a range of nontraditional employment opportunities for  
librarians, and encourages info pros to utilize their skills in new  
and exciting ways. Mixing practical advice with real-life stories of  
librarians working in various fields, Gordon provides a wealth of  
useful ideas and resources for info pros rethinking their career  
paths. Whether you?re a recent library school grad facing a tight job  
market, a working librarian seeking improved work/life balance, or an  
info pro with an entrepreneurial streak, What?s the Alternative? will  
help you explore your options and maximize your career potential.

     ?In What?s the Alternative? Rachel Singer Gordon proves that the  
library profession is as broad and expansive as one?s imagination and  
goals. A well written and timely book for the information professional  
at any career level.?

     ? Steven M. Cohen, Senior Librarian, Law Library Management, Incorporated

     ?If you are looking for alternate career paths to take with your  
MLS, Gordon not only discusses the destinations, but tells you how to  
get there and be successful. Indispensable!?

     ? Michelle Boule, Geek Librarian and blogger, A Wandering Eyre

2008/288 pp/softbound
ISBN 978-1-57387-333-8
Regular Price: $35.00