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THE TECH SET Volumes 11-20 Ellyssa Kroski, series editor About the TECH SET volumes 1-10: Winner of the American Library Association's 2011 Award for 'Best Book in Library Literature'. 'These books will become well-thumbed, dog-eared references for anyone charged with determining or implementing the next generation of patron services.' - LIBRARY JOURNAL Now TECH SET series editor Ellyssa Kroski brings you the field’s hottest tech gurus as they provide practical instructions and advice on everything from planning and development to marketing and metrics. Each title in the series is a one-stop passport to an emerging technology. If you’re ready to start creating, collaborating, connecting, and communicating through cutting-edge tools and techniques, you’ll want to get primed by the next ten books in the TECH SET. The ten books are: #11 Cloud Computing for Libraries #12 Building Mobile Library Applications #13 Location-Aware Services and QR Codes for Libraries #14 Drupal in Libraries #15 Strategic Planning for Social Media in Libraries #16 Next-Gen Library Redesign #17 Screencasting for Libraries #18 User Experience (UX) Design for Libraries #19 IM and SMS Reference Services for Libraries #20 Semantic Web Technologies Social Searching for Librarians More information: http://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/title.php?id=8590 The New Professional's Toolkit Bethan Ruddock This practical toolkit will be your guide towards career success and fulfilment as you make your way in the information sector. Each chapter captures the expert advice of rising stars in the profession and across sectors, interweaving case studies that illustrate how to thrive in the information sector, take control of your professional development and get to grips with every area of information work. More information including the table of contents and a sample chapter: http://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/title.php?id=7685 Successful Enquiry Answering Every Time, 6th edition Tim Buckley Owen This best-selling 'one-stop' practical guide, formerly titled 'Success at the Enquiry Desk' is designed to help all information professionals become self-sufficient in answering enquiries. Step by step, the book guides the reader through all stages of research, from finding out what the enquirer really wants to providing a polished, value-added answer. There’s an emphasis throughout on how to make the best use of limited resources – and a final chapter offers practical advice on how to set up an enquiry service from scratch or revive a run-down one. More information including the table of contents and a sample chapter: http://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/title.php?id=8118 Information 2.0 New models of information production, distribution and consumption Martin De Saulles Covering every aspect of the new digital information environment from iPads and e-books to the future of information and how it will be controlled, this landmark textbook provides a comprehensive and cutting-edge guide to what’s happening, why and how information professionals can have a pivotal role in this new landscape. Drawing on international case studies and current trends it explores the fundamental changes in the four core areas of information production, storage, distribution and consumption. More information including the table of contents and a sample chapter: http://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/title.php?id=7548