www.LYPonline.com Library Product News & Best Practices | May 2008 |
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In Focus Building Compromises: Assessing the Options for Protecting Collections During Construction Libraries and archives undergo construction and renovation at some point during their existence. This always raises the question of how to best protect the collections. The issues are rarely as simple as deciding what will keep the dust off the books. Different types of media require different types and levels of protection. Collections may need to be accessible during the construction work and different construction activities pose different threats and operate on different timelines. Many conservators and preservation administrators have dealt with the collections centered issues in protecting the materials. This article turns to the context for that protection and gives some guidance on building aware approached protection during construction. Being alert to the context in which we develop our protection plans ensures that the protection strategy is thorough and resilient enough to do its job while also adaptable to the inevitable compromises that come with construction. Learn more |
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Bernan is the largest private distributor of U.S. government and intergovernmental agency publications. In addition to the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations and other official U.S. government publications, Bernan distributes titles from the United Nations and its specialized agencies, the World Bank, IMF, OECD, FAO, The Stationery Office, and many others. Bernan Press is an award-winning publisher of statistical and government-related references, and co-publishes essential works with the Office of Management and Budget, the Library of Congress, and the World Trade Organization. Bernan specializes in enhanced customer service, including standing order and subscription services. Learn more at http://www.bernan.com/ |
"But whether it be worth of looks
We gently love or strongly
Such virtue doth reside in books
We scarce can love them wrongly"
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Best Practices An Introduction to Grant Reports: Tips and Tools for Preparing Reports for Funders The grant proposal you spent weeks writing has finally paid off, securing much-needed funds for your nonprofit's latest project. Yet even though you have acquired the grant, your obligation to your funders isn't over. Once your organization accepts a funder's money, you also accept the responsibility of preparing and submitting a grant report to them, letting the funder know how you spent their money and what sort of impact your program or project has had. Learn more |
 William B. Meyer Library Relocation Services moves over 10,000,000 books per year and offers an extensive list of capabilities ranging from full library moves, and collections cleaning to off-site book storage services. We've been trusted to relocate rare books and collections from some of the most prestigious Libraries in the country including: The Abraham Lincoln Library, The Boston Public Library - John Adams Collection, The Los Angeles Public Library and Yale Law School Library. William B. Meyer Library Relocation Service offers an ideal combination of experience, pride and technology to assure the perfect solution for any library moving needs. Call today to get the FREE "7 Steps to Planning a Library Move" guide filled with valuablfe planning and moving tips, and to arrange for a no-obligation consultation with one of our library moving experts.
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Buyer's Guide: Moving Services Relocating your library is a monumental undertaking, with much at stake. Choosing the right moving company can make all the difference. From planning to shelf installation, and everything in between, meet 11 relocation specialists who can help make your next move a success. Also Read Case Study: WGBH Archives |
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Library Tips
How to evaluate and select monitor screens.
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Springtime is move time. Let Clancy-Cullen move your library, clean your books, shift your collection. We can help with space planning and collection layout.
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Davidson Titles has been providing high-quality products and services to libraries and other educational institutions for over 28 years. We carry a very wide selection of the newest Pre-K-12+ non-fiction, fiction, and reference titles, as well as Spanish and bilingual titles from many of the best-known educational publishers at highly competitive prices. The majority of the titles we offer are supported by computerized reading programs. We offer numerous exclusively published and distributed titles, as well as excellent, diverse opening day collections, an extensive selection of videos and DVDs, and a wide variety of processing options to best suit your cataloging needs. Visit us today. |
Grants & Funding Private Funding Sources Private funding sources are many and varied, so it is essential to match an institution's needs with the individual interests of the foundation(s). An excellent starting place for research into private funding is the Foundation Center, an independent nonprofit information clearinghouse that collects, analyzes, and disseminates information on foundations, corporate giving, and related subjects. Learn more |
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Educating Imagination
Contemporary Arts Media is dedicated to arts education, supplying an extensive range of educational audio visual resources to libraries worldwide. Choose from over 3000 DVDs across all art forms including Performing and Visual Arts, Film and Media, Photography and Digital Arts, History, Religion and Politics and much more. Visit us for a full range of films and to shop or to place your Purchase Order online. Join our mailing list to hear about latest film releases or contact our friendly staff. Special offer for Yellow Pages subscribers only: save 10% on any items if buying until 30 May. Discount available if you quote "Yellow Pages" in your e-mail to order@artfilms.com.au |
Auricle Ink Publishers is a medical/scientific book publisher whose mission is consumer education.
Most of our books are written by multiple contributors, each highly skilled and renowned in their area of expertise. This often technical material is written to be easy to understand. We sell direct to libraries that may also use any number of our book industry distributors.
If you buy directly from us in the month of May or June 2008, we will honor a special 15% discount for all library orders (shipping remains full price). Just mention this LYP ad. Complete Page 4 of our catalog and allow 2-3 weeks delivery time. |
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