Winning Grants: A How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians with Web 2.0 and Libraries: Impacts, Technologies and Trends, by Dave

Multimedia Tutorials and Grant Development Tools, by Pamela H.MacKellar and Stephanie K. Gerding, New York, NY: Neal-SchumanPublishers, Inc., 2010. 275 p. $99.95. ISBN 978-1-5557-0700-2.

It would be difficult to find other writers who would be morequalified than Pamela H. MacKellar and Stephanie K. Gerding to write alibrarians' book on grant-development. Mackellar and Gerding,accomplished grant writers, are library consultants and have beengiving workshops on the subject of grant development in the libraryfield for years. Their new book,Winning Grants: A How-To-Do-It Manualfor Librarians with Multimedia Tutorials and Grant Development Tools,integrates their knowledge, experience, and wisdom in a coherentmanner. The result is content that ismethodically presented for readerswho have no experience in grant development or who are simplylooking for inspiration for developing new services for library users. Thebook is filled with practical advice, inspiring ideas, resources foridentifying grant opportunities, and real life examples. The CD-ROMthat comes with the book contains ten instructional how-to videos andgrant development tools. Those well-designed tools are especiallyvaluable because they can be put into use immediately.

The book contains three parts. In part I, “The Grant Process Cycle,”the authors outline the grant development process as nine importantphases, and devote one chapter for each phase. Those chapters includea detailed overview, how-to information, practical tips, tools (e.g.,worksheets, check-lists) and real-life examples. In the last chapter ofPart I, “Top 10 Tips for Grant Success,” the authors illustrate tenessential components required for the success of grant development.In Part II the authors present sixteen real-life examples of grantprojects that were actually funded. Each example provides readersbackground of the funded library, project description, the grantwinners' reflection on the process, and their invaluable personaladvice. Some examples supply near full-length grant proposals. Thoseproposals are particularly useful for novice grant applicants as theyprovide the readers a sense of what a tried-and-true grant proposal islike. The content of Part III is on the attached CD, which containsinstructional videos for all nine phases of the grant process, inaddition to an electronic copy of tools used in the book.

As a “how-to-do-it” manual, this book successfully fulfills itsobjective. It explains the process, gives examples, provides tips, pointsout potential pitfalls, and supplies necessary grant development tools.For readers who do not have any experience in grant development,this book successfully demystifies the process. The examplesdiscussed also provide a framework to stimulate new ideas. Thecontent throughout the book leads readers to think seriously aboutone's mission as a librarian and how to develop a strategy toaccomplish their goals. Furthermore, the content also has generalappeal and can be used for any type of project development or projectmanagement. Those checklists in particular could be used effectivelyto streamline planning processes in a library setting. I believe that anylibrarian who is interested in developing new services for their usersor running a taskforce would significantly benefit from this book.

The only part of the book that I hope the authorswill improve is thedesign of the videos. In these videos, the quality of presentation lagsbehind the quality of content. In addition, I wish the folders on the CD-ROM were clearly marked. One has to go through each folder one byone to figure out its content. Setting aside those minor issues, overallthis book deserves to be on any librarian's personal bookshelf,especially for those who are interested in grant development.—IreneKe, Psychology&SocialWork Librarian.M.D. Anderson Library, 114University Libraries, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204-2000, USA bijke@uh.eduN.

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Parkes andGeoffWalton, Oxford, UK: Chandos Publishing, 2010. 208 p.$95.00. ISBN 978-1-84334-346-2.

The editors and chapter authors of this publication capture thesubject matter and create a thought provoking work by demonstrat-ing how people, place, and technology factor into the union betweenWeb 2.0 and libraries. The book is divided into three distinct sections,and by focusing upon “Place” in the first section the authors create astriking visual image of how these technologies enhance the teachingand learning environment. The library, too, is being transformed bybecoming more accessible as virtual walls extend beyond thoseconstructed of brick and mortar. Of particular interest is the chaptertitled “Transforming the library - e-books and e-buildings” by DaveParkes. His description of how a library thoroughly immersed in Web2.0 technology would enhance a user/visitor's experience gives rise tothe hope of what libraries may become in the future.

The second section titled, “People” presents in detail a study ofonline social network learning. As teachers and librarians alike striveto foster information literacy skills, the study provides significantevidence as to the impact of the utilization of Web 2.0 tools incollaborative learning environments. The authors Jenny Yorke andHelenWalmsley of chapter four titled, “E-LearningModels: AWeb 2.0Approach to Staff Development in Higher Education,” address theissues surrounding the use of emerging technologies for onlinelearning in an academic setting. They incorporate some elements ofthe first section “Place” by outlining the creation of online commu-nities for e-learning models. They also discuss how collaborationwithin these online communities works to harness their collectiveintelligence. All of which demonstrates how the use of Web 2.0 toolsassist in cultivating a successful e-learning environment. Theimportance of integrating these tools into an educational setting iscrucial when reaching out to students who may be digital natives, butwho may not have obtained the necessary skills that would deemthem information literate. Staff must also be able to use these tools, forcommunication and instructional purposes, and employ them withinthe online social networks where these students congregate.

The final section titled “Technology” contains much more than therudimentary descriptions of the types of tools and software oftenassociated with, or used to depict, what is Web 2.0. It begins with agame plan for exploring, embracing, and utilizing these instrumentsin an institutional setting. The “Risk Assessment” and “Risk Manage-ment” segments of the chapter titled “A Deployment Strategy forMaximizing the Institutional Use of Web 2.0” are the definitive areasto be reviewed meticulously. David Ley, who authored the chapterentitled “Emerging Technologies for Learning” addressed the questionof Web 3.0 and stated that Web 2.0 is no longer considered anemerging technology. The conversations about the Web and its nextmore visual form are already taking place. This book gives the readerinsight into the origins of Web 2.0 and a solid view of where it standsnow in relationship to libraries.—Loretta Wallace, Business andEconomics Librarian, M.D. Anderson Library, 114 UniversityLibraries, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204-2000, USAblwallace3@uh.eduN.

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Developing Library Leaders: A How-To-Do-It Manual for Coaching,Team Building, and Mentoring Library Staff, by Robert D. Stueartand Maureen Sullivan. New York, NY: Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc.,2010. 105 p. $75.00. ISBN 978-1-55570-725-5.

Developing Library Leaders is a practical guide to developingleadership skills and competencies for librarians and information

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