Language Arts & Disciplines
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ALA Filing RulesThese rules apply to the arrangement of bibliographic records of library materials whether displayed in card, book, or online format.Author: American Library Association, Rtsd Filing CommitteePublisher: ALA EditionsPublished: 09/05/2000Pages: 64Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.21lbsSize: 9.04h x 5.98w x 0.15dISBN: 9780838932551
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Perspectives on Women's ArchivesWomen's archives hold a significant place in the historical record, illuminating stories of individuals who had an impact on our past in both powerful and quiet ways. The history of the archives themselves and the struggle to achieve equal representation within the historical record...
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The Dysfunctional Library: Challenges and Solutions to Workplace RelationshipsFrankly, it's not something we like to talk about. There is an unfortunate stigma to acknowledging workplace dysfunction, let alone trying to grapple with the problem. But negative behaviors such as incivility, toxicity, deviant behavior, workplace politics, and team and leadership dysfunction not only...
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Winning Elections and Influencing Politicians for Library FundingAs the saying goes, all politics is local. And 90% of funding for public libraries comes from the will of local politicians and, in turn, from local voters. So it's urgent that librarians, library supporters, and anyone interested in running an election or campaign...
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Counting Down to Kindergarten: A Complete Guide to Creating a School Readiness Program for Your CommunityThe public library is in the perfect position as a community resource to help bridge the gap between preschool and kindergarten; however, starting from scratch can feel daunting. In this guide, Baker combines her background in early childhood education with her experience as a...
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Useful, Usable, Desirable: Applying User Experience Design to Your LibraryUseful, usable, desirable, like three legs of a stool, if your library is missing the mark on any one of these it's bound to wobble. Every decision you make affects how people experience your library. In this useful primer, user expereince (UX) librarians Schmidt...
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Poetry Aloud Here 2: Sharing Poetry with Children"Since Poetry Aloud Here was published in 2006, poetry written for young people has gained interest as an educational tool. This revamped and expanded follow-up guides educators toward innovative ways to use poetry and establish an atmosphere that encourages individual participation and creativity. Blending...
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Folktales Aloud: Practical Advice for Playful StorytellingA good folktale triggers the imagination, connecting children to a wider world as well as increasing their vocabulary and comprehension skills. In this delightful and easy-to-use book, teacher and storyteller Del Negro gives librarians, teachers, and parents the keys to storytelling success. Including two...
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Developing an Outstanding Core Collection: A Guide for Libraries, Second EditionCarol Alabaster focuses on developing a collection with high-quality materials while saving time and money. She addresses key collection development questions.Author: Carol AlabasterPublisher: ALA EditionsPublished: 02/26/2010Pages: 200Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.63lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.44dISBN: 9780838910405Review Citation(s): Booklist 08/01/2010 pg. 74Voice of Youth Advocates...
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Navajo Verb: A Grammar for Students and ScholarsThe verb is the most important and the most complex part of Navajo grammar. For the first time, students and scholars interested in the Navajo language have a book that presents the verb system in a step-by-step and thorough fashion. By providing easy-to-follow descriptions...
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Wolfe: SEC Lang Devpt in WritingAuthor: Kate Wolfe-QuinteroPublisher: National Foreign Langauge Resource CenterPublished: 12/01/1998Pages: 208Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.75lbsSize: 8.98h x 6.10w x 0.52dISBN: 9780824820695
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The Artist's Guide to Grant Writing: How to Find Funds and Write Foolproof Proposals for the Visual, Literary, and Performing ArtistThe Artist's Guide to Grant Writing is designed to transform readers from starving artists fumbling to get by into working artists who confidently tap into all the resources at their disposal. Written in an engaging and down-to-earth tone, this comprehensive guide includes time-tested strategies,...
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Teaching Queer: Radical Possibilities for Writing and KnowingTeaching Queer looks closely at student writing, transcripts of class discussions, and teaching practices in first-year writing courses to articulate queer theories of literacy and writing instruction, while also considering the embodied actuality of being a queer teacher. Rather than positioning queerness as connected...
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Motherless Tongues: The Insurgency of Language Amid Wars of TranslationIn Motherless Tongues, Vicente L. Rafael examines the vexed relationship between language and history gleaned from the workings of translation in the Philippines, the United States, and beyond. Moving across a range of colonial and postcolonial settings, he demonstrates translation's agency in the making...
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Let's Flip the Script: An African American Discourse on Language, Literature, and LearningBuilding on themes presented in Voices of the Self, Keith Gilyard examines connections among language, politics, expressive culture and pedagogy, with reference to American African literature. Areas such as diversity, dialect and learning are discussed.Author: Keith GilyardPublisher: Wayne State University PressPublished: 11/01/1996Pages: 141Binding Type:...
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Not One More! Feminicidio on the BorderSince 1993, more than 2,000 feminicidios have occurred in Ciudad Ju rez, Mexico--once called "the feminicidio capital of the world." Who is killing the women of Ju rez? Why is this happening? In Not One More Feminicidio on the Border, Nina Maria Lozano seeks...
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Culturally Speaking: The Rhetoric of Voice and Identity in a Mediated CultureWinner, 2020 Outstanding Book Award, Critical/Cultural Studies Division of the National Communication Association Recent pieces by NPR, the BBC, and Forbes have called attention to the power of voice--positing that "your voice is the secret to getting hired" and that "voice can accelerate or...
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Assembling CompositionDrawing on historical studies as well as on current innovations of composing, Assembling Composition provides a new framework for understanding composing. As Kathleen Blake Yancey, Stephen J. McElroy, and their contributors detail, assemblage theory explains disparate composing practices--from postcard production in the early twentieth...
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Talking Appalachian: Voice, Identity, and CommunityTradition, community, and pride are fundamental aspects of the history of Appalachia, and the language of the region is a living testament to its rich heritage. Despite the persistence of unflattering stereotypes and cultural discrimination associated with their style of speech, Appalachians have organized...
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The Spooky Art: Thoughts on Writing"Writing is spooky," according to Norman Mailer. "There is no routine of an office to keep you going, only the blank page each morning, and you never know where your words are coming from, those divine words." In The Spooky Art, Mailer discusses with...
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