Books published by Scarecrow Press

Bernadine E. Abbott Hoduski, founder of the American Library Association''s Government Documents Round Table (GODORT), could very well be considered the "mother" of all government documents librarians. Still an active member in the government and library community, her name resonates throughout information circles. Structured like a memoir, with tips about lobbying interwoven throughout, Lobbying for Libraries is a lively account of one woman''s 21-year mission to get funding for libraries to establish systems that improve the way information is distributed nationwide. She offers valuable guidelines on how to lobby as an individual or group, design a bill, communicate with policymakers through traditional and new technologies, and how to influence the legislative process. Hoduski has quilted the fabric of her experiences in policy making into an insightful book that is as entertaining as it is useful. Truly a worthwhile read for government document librarians, lobbyists, and policy makers.

Information can be conceptualized in two fundamentally yet contradictory ways_it appears in the world as both a physical and a cognitive phenomenon. The dilemma information specialists face is similar to that of physicists who must cope with light as both a wave and a particle. Unlike physics, however, information science has yet to develop a unified theory that unites the contradictory conceptions of its essential theoretical object. While there are numerous books today that address information science as a scholarly discipline, for the most part they assume a prior knowledge of the field. The Problem of Information provides an accessible introduction to the essential concepts and research issues of information science while exploring the indeterminate nature of information as a theoretical object. Signifying how information science contributes to the disciplines from which it borrows, this book provides insight into computer science, cognitive psychology, semiotics, sociology, and political science. Designed specifically for the beginner student new to the field of information science.

An essential tool to assist collection managers with the creation of a collection development policy. Examples provide advice about the writing process, who should be involved, components of the policy, its scope, criteria for selection, weeding, censorship, and many other issues that policy statements need to address.

Now in Paper! The only single source collection of over 950 teams in 36 major professional leagues_baseball, football, soccer, basketball, and hockey_this book also contains the first genealogy ever compiled on all these leagues, giving each team franchise and its past and present names. Section 1 is an alphabetical listing by the designation (city, state, province, or region) used by the team. This main entry section explains how the team got its name. Section 2_the 'family tree'_contains a separate listing of the teams in each of the 36 leagues, who they were, and who they became. Section 3 is an alphabetical listing of all the team names in Sections 1 and 2. With bibliography and index.

This book identifies 1765 theses or dissertations dealing with Canadian art or built architecture in Canada, excluding studio projects and works on landscape architecture. Chronologically, these works cover a time span from 1924 to 1999.

John Fletcher's theology of Pentecost is generally unknown today, and this book is the first comprehensive treatise on this subject. His writings were in large part responsible for shaping the theology of early American Methodism, especially his treatise on Christian Perfection, which highlighted a theology of Pentecostal sanctification. Wood recounts the decisive influence Fletcher had on early Methodism, and shows that his writings were able to "e;control the opinions of the largest and most effective body of evangelical clergymen of the earth."e; Fletcher's views on the Holy Spirit were also relevant in the ecumenical movement, specifically with reference to the World Council of Churches Commission on Faith and Order held in Lima, Peru, in 1982. This group recommended the introduction of a liturgy of the Spirit in Christian baptism.For students and scholars or general readers interested in Methodist history and theology. Also a resource for pastors-helpful in developing a theology of Pentecost that will preach in a relevant way in the contemporary world.

This three-volume anthology contains excerpts and full-length articles from the primary source materials in European history. The first volume runs from Homer through the Middle Ages; the second from the Renaissance through the age of Napoleon; and the third from 1825 to the present. New in paperback!

New technologies are making information more fluid, but what does this mean for information providers? Without a doubt, it means that traditional roles are evolving and that the task of providing information demands greater expertise in exploiting new technologies and navigating their uncharted ebbs and flows of information.The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS), a division of the American Library Association, offers a host of well-integrated and forward-looking services to help you find your way through these changes. It is a leader in the development of principles, standards, and best practices for creating, collecting, organizing, delivering, and preserving information resources in all forms. It offers educational, research, and professional service opportunities. And it is committed to quality information, universal access, collaboration, and lifelong learning.

The award-winning fiction of Katherine Paterson has, for decades, warmed the hearts of children and adults alike. From Bridge to Terabithia and Come Sing, Jimmy Jo to Jacob Have I Loved and The Great Gilly Hopkins, her stories are taught in classrooms and read by librarians eager to share her moral-driven fiction to inspire young minds.

Kosty's handbook is appropriate for teachers of middle and high school students (grades 6-12) and provides clear instructions for initiating, coordinating, and evaluating a history fair.

Contains over 4,500 name changes worldwide, ranging from small villages to entire countries.

Discusses Indian tribes and leaders, explorers, missionaries, traders, settlers, soldiers, battles, treaties, and other topics in the frontier history of the Great Plains from the arrival of the first seafarers to the end of the Indian wars.

"...excellent bibliographical sources...Abundant cross-references...contains a remarkable amount of well-documented information, including much on women and African Americans. A great handbook... " -CHOICE

This work is a pronunciation guide to German in every song composed by Johannes Brahms. Each line is presented with its pronunciation clearly spelled in IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet). Included are 297 texts of Brahms Lieder and folk songs.

Although L. Frank Baum's "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" was published more than 100 years ago, literary critics and historians continue to discover new approaches to the world of Oz. This collection of essays represents some of the most interesting of these new approaches.

Written by an archivist with forty years of experience in England, the United States, and Canada, Appraising Moving Images is a practical guide to archival and monetary appraisal of moving images for anyone who has responsibility for moving image collections.

Technology has propelled the college classroom into the 21st century at warp speed. To attract students and faculty today, classrooms need to be brought up to contemporary standards. Students are no longer encountering simple spaces with desks and blackboards. Instead, what has evolved is the Smart Classroom-jazzy, interactive classrooms outfitted with state-of-the-art equipment guaranteed to attract students and to stimulate the learning experience.This book is designed to share a lifetime of experience designing user-friendly yet technologically advanced classrooms. Seventy layouts, figures, diagrams, and drawings convey ideas and concepts, while 40 photographs demonstrate classroom layouts. These are not glitzy or extravagant classrooms, but thought-provoking models of imaginative, successful, and mainstream college classrooms that are durable, functional, and sustainable with proven technology that faculty use. Topics include chapters on Principles of Classroom Design, Types of College Classrooms, Levels of Technology, Architectural Guidelines, Classroom Standards, and include the most frequently overlooked details. Absolutely essential for college/university facilities planners and classroom and instructional designers, and other university administrators.

This work highlights strategies to tackle the problem of low literacy rates. It approaches the issue of literacy in the language minority community from many perspectives. It includes accounts of reading programs in the classrooms.

A culmination of Friedberg's years of performing and teaching, offering piano students, teachers, and performers useful advice for many stages along the path to becoming a pianist.

Storytellers have long been agents of socialization. This text traces the evolution of female characters in young adult fiction from their passive role in books published prior to the 20th century to their increasingly assertive role in books published in the latter part of the 20th century.

Radical young adult fiction can be edgy and raw, which is why young adults who read it find it to be very relevant to their lives. This work identifies 101 books and presents them in a way that will help the librarian defend their presence in the library or classroom.

Based on the all-day program, 'Marketing to Libraries for the Millennium,' sponsored by the AAP/ALCTS Joint Committee, leading figures identify and respond to the challenges of maintaining a foot in both print and electronic worlds.

Now in paperback! A collection of fourteen essays that address major issues related to significant works of African-American young adult literature.

Due to the distinctive nature of music as a separate "e;language"e; that non-musicians are often unable to read or understand, the cataloging and classification of music materials frequently present special challenges. In response to this often problematic situation, this volume is designed to introduce the principles of music classification to beginning music catalogers, as well as to non-specialist catalogers, and those who only occasionally deal with music materials. It will surely relieve the stress level for general catalogers by providing practical guidelines as well as clarifying and explaining the most commonly used classification systems in the United States-the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC), the Library of Congress Classification (LCC), and the Alpha-Numeric System for Classification of Recordings (ANSCR).Also included is a general historical overview of music classification, from early attempts to organize specific collections, to the efforts of Oscar Sonneck and others to adapt fundamental principles of classification to the distinctive characteristics of music materials; as well as a discussion of the special needs of the users of those materials.

In 1942 an advisory board to the Library of Congress drafted a proposal for a national program of cooperation among research libraries, aimed at acquiring 'at least one copy of every book published anywhere in the world, which might conceivably be of interest to a research worker in America.

New in Paperback! In 1935, two film production companies merged to form one of the most influential corporations in the world-Twentieth Century-Fox. Here is the story of that dynamic company and of the personalities who molded it over the past fifty years, from Darryl F. Zanuk to Barry Diller. Unlike any previous volume on a film studio, this in-depth history is told from a corporate viewpoint, covering the trends that influenced film-making, profit-making incentives, and the creative policies resulting in films like The Grapes of Wrath, the Snake Pit, The Robe, Cleopatra, The Towering Inferno, and Star Wars.The book spans the birth of the movies; the rise of the studio system; the coming of sound; the Consent Decrees; the development of CinemaScope; the growth of independent production; and the video revolution. The result is an inside view of how the studio operated, with information never before published on the costs and grosses of films, as well as exclusive interviews and memos. Available in paperback 2001. Cloth version previously published in 1988.

This resource is designed for teachers of ESL students and shows how to use children's and young adult literature to teach English to these students. There are activities, methods and classroom materials, along with exercises, example questions and reviews of appropriate books.

Explores the general principles and dynamics of the curriculum planning process and examines the role the school library media center plays in that process.

A timeless classic. Includes 8,200 songs in 818 lists for nine voice classifications; indexed by composer, title, vocal range, and publisher. The complete work represents the living song repertoire of today drawn from recital programs, recordings, broadcasts, telecasts, and other sources, and is comprised of Part I: Coloratura, Lyric and Dramatic Soprano, Part II: Mezzo Soprano and Contralto, Part III: Lyric and Dramatic Tenor, and Part IV: Baritone and Bass.