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News from CILIP
Develop your readers in a fresh library space!
6 new books from Facet keep public librarians worldwide ahead of the game
Whether you staff a busy enquiry desk, work specifically with young children or have overall responsibility for managing a public library, these major new titles, available from Facet Publishing, will provide you with comprehensive and practical information to help you build upon your professional expertise and do your job more effectively.
Public libraries have changed beyond anyone's predictions in the past ten years and are at a vital stage in their historical development. The Public Library, a new timely book by David McMenemy, is the first standalone text to examine the role and services of the UK public library in the 21st century context.
Also, available from Facet is Better by Design by Ayub Khan which looks at all aspects of library design and discusses the new and complex challenges of delivering library services today with the rapidly shifting populations of users with differing needs. It steers a clear path for library managers through the language and processes that they need to understand as members of a team overseeing the planning of a new library building project, major refurbishment or remodelling of an existing library.
Continuing upon the library design theme, Facet's Libraries Designed for Kids looks specifically at how a library designed for children or teenagers should be different from a library intended for adults. Nolan Lushington, an experienced library design consultant, gives the 'inside story' on creating those special spaces in your library that promote and encourage children's and young adults' curiosity, learning, and reading - and support their lifelong love of books and information.
Delivering the Best Start: a guide to early years libraries complements Libraries Designed for Kids. In this pioneering and practical guide, Carolynn Rankin and Avril Brock provide an understanding of how children develop communication, language and literacy skills through enjoyable and meaningful learning experiences in early years libraries.
In another exciting new book from Facet, Sue Hornby and Bob Glass, bring together the work of a range of expert practitioners and academics. Reader Development in Practice: bringing literature to readers is an edited collection covering all aspects of literature in relation to readership, exploring the chain of events connecting author and reader. It reflects on the challenges facing information professionals in reader development, looks at current promotion and partnership options, and offers new professionals and students fresh ideas, practical guidance and a firm underpinning knowledge upon which to build.
In addition, the third edition of our award winning sourcebook, Know it All, Find it Fast: an A-Z source guide for the enquiry desk is now available. This is the essential guide to where to look to find the answers quickly. It is designed as a first point of reference for library and information practitioners, to be depended upon if they are unfamiliar with the subject of an enquiry - or wish to find out more. It is arranged in an easily searchable, fully cross-referenced A-Z list of around 150 of the subject areas most frequently handled at enquiry desks.
This is just a taster of what Facet Publishing has to offer the public librarian. For further information about these titles and to see what else is available, take a look at our website www.facetpublishing.co.uk or email [log in to unmask] to receive your personal copy of the new 2009 catalogue.
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Notes to editors:
1. Facet Publishing is one of the largest publishers worldwide in the field of library and information science. At the forefront of library and information development, Facet Publishing has a comprehensive list covering all the major areas of professional activity.
2. All titles are available at 20% discount to Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals members. Remember to quote your Membership Number if claiming the discount.
3. All our books are available from Bookpoint Ltd, Mail Order Dept, 39 Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4TD | Tel: +44 (0)1235 827702 | Fax: +44 (0)1235 827703 | Email: [log in to unmask] | Web: www.facetpublishing.co.uk
4. CILIP: the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals is the leading professional body for librarians, information specialists and knowledge managers. It forms a community of around 36,000 people engaged in library and information work, of whom around 21,000 are CILIP members and around 15,000 are regular customers of CILIP Enterprises. Visit www.cilip.org.uk for more information about CILIP.
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