The complete guide to using Google in libraries /

This first in a two-volume set edited by Smallwood (coeditor, Library Services for Multicultural Patrons and Marketing Your Library) covers library instruction for users, collaborators, and library administration along with collection management and library productivity. Although the material is meant for librarians working in a variety of settings, the contributors are overwhelmingly from academic settings. Chapters are arranged thematically and can be read in any order. Some of them provide basic technical information about various Google products, whereas others connect these tools to larger issues (e.g., collaborative writing). Many chapters are relevant to several of the thematic categories, so it is worth perusing the chapter titles rather than relying solely on the section headings. For instance, several segments in "Library Instruction for Users" are relevant to a much broader audience. VERDICT Librarians looking for an introduction to a variety of Google applications and their potential utility in the workplace should consult this text, especially if their budget is tight.-Amanda Folk, Univ. of -Pittsburgh Lib., Greensburg © Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.