New Books

• The Portable MLIS: Insights from the Experts edited by Ken Haycock and Brooke E. Sheldon
• More than MySpace: Teens, Librarians, and Social Networking edited by Robyn M. Lupa
• Virtual Worlds Real Libraries: Librarians and Educators in Second Life and Other Multi-User Virtual Environments edited by Lori Bell and Rhonda B. Trueman

New Feature

This month I am introducing a new regular feature to this blog in which I will highlight interesting and/or useful Web sites from professional journals. The mini articles will be transcribed directly from their sources.

Oh, the Places You'll Go

JustGive
http://www.justgive.org/

“Many nonprofit organizations suffer a double whammy during hard economic times – donations decrease but the need for charitable services increases. So when making a donation, you’ll want to be sure the money is well-spent. JustGive can help you identify charitable organizations that work in areas that interest you. The database of charitable organizations is grouped into 19 categories such as Arts & Culture, Children & Youth, and Human Rights. Or you can search by key word or by the name of the organization. The reports vary in the amount of detail. But for large charities such as Habitat for Humanity or the American Red Cross, you’ll get fairly complete financial details. If you find the raw financials daunting, though, you may want to try Charity Navigator (http://www.charitynavigator.org/), which gives easy-to-understand ratings on nonprofits.” –Suzanne Cole

From: The CyberSkeptic’s Guide to Internet Research

New Book

• A Field Guide to the Information Commons edited by Charles Forrest and Martin Halbert

FYI: "Libraries have responded to their rapidly changing environment by selecting, acquiring, and making accessible a host of new information resources, developing innovative services, and building different types of spaces to support changing user behaviors and patterns of learning. A Field Guide to the Information Commons describes an emerging library service model that embodies all three spheres of response: new information resources, collaborative service programs, and redesigned staff and user spaces." -from the back cover

New Books

• Easy Information Sources for ESL, Adult Learners, & New Readers by Rosemarie Riechel
• Information Technology in Librarianship: New Critical Approaches edited by Gloria J. Leckie and John E. Buschman
• Even More Great Ideas for Libraries and Friends by Sally Gardner Reed and Beth Nawalinski of Friends of Libraries U.S.A.
• Introduction to Library Public Services (7th ed.) by G. Edward Evans and Thomas L. Carter

New Books

• What's the Alternative?: Career Options for Librarians and Info Pros by Rachel Singer Gordon
• Intranets for Info Pros edited by Mary Lee Kennedy and Jane Dysart

New Books

• Library Partnerships: Making Connections Between School and Public Libraries by Tasha Squires

FYI: "Squires's advice is designed to help librarians appreciate, communicate, and build on the benefits of school/public library relationships in order to make the most of tight budgets, create resource rich environments, and promote the development of lifelong learners. This book is a must-read for school and public librarians who want to successfully connect and collaborate with other youth-focused professionals." -from the back cover

New Book

• Sequels: An Annotated Guide to Novels in Series (4th ed) by Janet G. Husband and Jonathan F. Husband

FYI: "The fourth edition of Sequels differs from the first three editions in that it was composed online as a database (http://esequels.com). All the authors and series in the first three editions have been retained in revised and updated entries, and many new series created since 1977 have been added. This edition, like previous one, is a joint effort by Janet and Jonathan Husband." - from the Preface