In this authoritative and tremendously useful guide, author McDermott helps her fellow reference librarians succeed in the bold new world of the Web. The Survival Guide provides easy access to the information librarians need when the pressure is on: troubleshooting tips and advice,Web resources for answering reference questions, and strategies for managing information and keeping current. In addition to helping you make the most of Web search tools and information resources, the book covers a full range of important issues for librarians, including Internet training, privacy, and child safety, helping patrons with special needs, building library Web pages, and much more.

2002/296 pp/hardbound
ISBN 1-57387-129-X
$29.50 Sale Price $17.70