New Books

• Library Mashups: Exploring New Ways to Deliver Library Data edited by Nicole C. Engard (foreword by Jenny Levine)

FYI: "The goal of this guide is to teach you the basics of what mashups are and how they have been used in libraries worldwide. It is my hope that after reading this book, you will be inspired to make at least one change to your library site. This can be as simple as copying and pasting a bit of code into your site or adding a collection of ever-changing links. Take what you learn from these authors and add a dash of your own imagination; you'll be surprised what can evolve." -from the Introduction

• Crisis in Employment: A Librarian's Guide to Helping Job Seekers by Jane Jerrard

FYI: "In difficult economic times people turn to their local library for help seeking new work. Crisis in Employment will give you the tools you need to support this growing group of patrons. based on interviews with librarians across the country, as well as research from ALA's Office for Research and Statistics, this ALA Editions Special Report offers advice and methods for providing appropriate training and education to job seekers with - tips for maximizing your library's physical resources, - a list of key reference resources useful to job seekers, - advice on building partnerships with key community organizations." -from the back cover