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A Practical Guide for Librarians
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Artikel-Nr:
9781442260375
Veröffentl:
2015
Seiten:
206
Autor:
Beverley E. Crane
Serie:
20, Practical Guides for Librarians
eBook Typ:
EPUB
Kopierschutz:
Adobe DRM [Hard-DRM]
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:

Infographics: A Practical Guide for Librarians is designed for librarians who work with all age levels from youngsters to seniors at all educational, reading and language backgrounds, who must fulfill responsibilities that run the gamut from instructing patrons on information literacy skills to using electronic tools to marketing the library to locating funding, It includes basics about infographics followed by practical applications important for librarians. Visual examples serve as instructional models and exercises reinforce learning.
Designed for librarians who work with all age levels from youngsters to seniors at all educational, reading and language backgrounds, who must fulfill responsibilities that run the gamut from instructing patrons on information literacy skills to using electronic tools to marketing the library to locating funding, Infographics: A Practical Guide for Librarians provides librarians with the following:
  • Section I: Infographics 101 contains definitions, history, importance in today’s society, types and examples, advantages and disadvantages, general uses, uses in libraries, tools for creation and design tips.
  • Section II: Practical applications show how to use infographics in academic, public, special and school libraries. Included are visual examples and step-by-step instructions to create two infographics

Included in each section are exercises, tables with URLs to more ideas and materials and references.

This practical guide will help every type and size of library use infographics as a powerful part in their 21st century game plan. Whether it's marketing the public library, improving students information literacy skills in a school library or showcasing the accomplishments of the academic library, infographics can be a vital part of the library's playbook. The book describes ways to use infographics to:
  • raise funds for a public library
  • teach critical thinking and 21st century skills in the school library
  • illustrate why libraries matter by relaying value of academic libraries
  • market the library
  • improve information literacy in academic settings
  • advocate for resources and services.

List of Figures
List of Tables
Preface
Acknowledgments

Chapter 1. What Are Infographics?
Chapter 2. Communicating Through Infographics
Chapter 3. Creating an Infographic
Chapter 4. Resources to Create Infographic
Chapter 5. Teaching with Infographics
Chapter 6. Fundraising: An Essential Goal of Any Library
Chapter 7. Library Partnerships: A Win-Win Combination
Chapter 8. Increase Awareness of Underutilized and New Library Services
Chapter 9. Speak Out--Create Your Own Story to Advocate for Your Library
Chapter 10. Bringing It All Together: Creating Your Own Infographic

Index
About the Author

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