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Library gifts-in-kind are a mixed blessing: their potential utility must be weighed against the resources required to add them to a collection. Understanding the value such materials can bring to the library is essential. In academic libraries, donations from faculty members may be assumed to be more appropriate and useful additions to the collection. This evaluation used multiple methods to assess the value of several hundred gift books donated by a professor in support of the Spanish program at Concordia University. Parameters examined include age, language, subjects and their relation to the curriculum, usage, and availability in other libraries., The value of gift materials to a library is not a given: their worth to the institution should be assessed before a decision is made to accept them. In an [...]

A number of publishers in the religion category offer gift books with spiritual or religious themes, and while many publish only a few gift titles per year, others are in [...]

As the world becomes more heavily reliant on technology, gift books and sidelines offer people the opportunity to unplug and connect with one another. Last year, PW reported that there [...]

The North American comics market, once considered something of a one-genre market, has grown beyond' the superhero category to become much more diverse in recent years, with graphic works for [...]

They come in a staggering variety of subjects, sizes, shapes, and colors. Today's market for illustrated gift books--aka coffee-table titles is influenced by pop culture (Lady Gaga, anyone?), current trends [...]

We may like to think that any book is a gift--and any one surely can be. But let's face it, some make better gifts than others. And when it comes [...]

'Enhanced e-books are thought to be the next major threshold in the digital book universe,' wrote Public Affairs founder and editor-at-large Peter Osnos in the most recent issue of the [...]

AMMO The Wing on a Flea by Ed Emberley (Mar.); ages 4-up ISBN 978-1623260583 One Wide River to Cross, adapted by Barbara Emberley, illus. by Ed Emberley (Feb.); ages 4-up [...]

Here are a few highlights from this holiday season's wide array of gift books. Some focus on the observances themselves; others aim to foster spirituality in the coming year. ADULT [...]

Details about newest gift books recommended for reading are given. Domestic consumer expenditures on all books increased to $36.5 billion in 2002, an increase of 14.7 percent over 2001.

'A hundred years from now,' wrote Graydon Carter in a note to his Spy magazine cofounder Kurt Andersen, 'the graduate student sifting through the racks at the New-York Historical Society [...]

ABBEVILLE PRESS Italian Frescoes: The Time of Giotto, 1280-1400 (Sept., $135) by Joachim Poeschke, photos by Antonio Quattrone and Gigo Roli, documents 22 fresco cycles by such artists as Cimabue, [...]

Barbour Publishing DayMaker Greeting Books--Christmas 2004 Release date: September 2004 Series: DayMaker Greeting Books Binding: Hardcover Trim size: 5 1/2' x 6 1/4' Page count: 32 pages Net price: $1.50 [...]

ABBEVILLE Italian Villas (Sept., $75), text and photos by Ovidio Guaita, features 250 villas built from the Renaissance to the present; 300 color illus. 75 Years of the Oscar: The [...]

ABRAMS The Art of Peter Max (Oct., $49.95) by Charles A. Riley II looks at the pop artist's multi-decade oeuvre, from surrealistic forms to patriotic icons in more than 350 [...]

As the gift-giving season approaches, it's time to celebrate the abundance of richly colored and elegantly designed gift books that will soon be gracing bookstore shelves. Among the plethora of [...]

Publishers celebrate special occasions and more in a colorful array of gift books for the holidays Publishers have geared up to mark a plethora of anniversaries this year, and it [...]

Your Guide to Great Rubber Stamping emphasizes skills and techniques rather than simply recreating projects. Paperback, 8 1/2' x 11', 144 pp. $19.95. Hot Off The Press, Canby, OR. (503) [...]

This oversized book showcases the largest selection of photographs by renowned underwater photographer David Doubilet. The 193 photos cover 30 bodies of water, taking readers into the rarely seen world [...]

The musical Wheels on the Bus book is safe for the tub. One of three Rub a Dub titles. POP display available. Softcover, 5 1/4'x 5 1/2', $5. The Straight [...]

We can all agree that books make great gifts. Yet 'gift books' are a market all unto themselves. They represent a unique product category, where style reigns supreme. For publishers, [...]

Picture perfect impressions the season Whether close to home or in farflung locales, the world around us continues to fascinate--and perhaps nowhere is this so evident as in the area [...]

Just in time for the gift-buying season comes a whole new crop of illustrated books sure to appeal to just about every interest--photography collections by Ansel Adams (Little, Brown) and [...]

The following pages offer a preview of the books--adult and children's--with which publishers are hoping to tempt gift-given during the holidays. A large proportion--some say as high as 40%--of all [...]

Comics, comics everywhere. Comics--or graphic novels, if you prefer--exist for every taste and budget. Here's a listing of graphic novels--from boxed sets of classics strips to fat manga omnibus editions--that [...]

The odd, the quirky, and the humorous have long been bookstore staples. But in the last five years interest in gift books has steadily grown, and not just during the [...]

IT'S NOT JUST THE BOOKS themselves that are looking good this holiday season, but their potential sell-through. With the period between now and Christmas accounting for as much as 40% [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Title focuses on Rockwell's skill as both an illustrator and as a commentator on American life. Hardcover, 10 1/4' x13 1/2', 314 pp. $27.98. Harry N. Abrams, New [...]

Great gift books don't have to be expensive. Below is a selection of well-priced fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and children's titles destined for bookstore gift displays this holiday season. FICTION & [...]

Celebrate the tardy, the disorganized, and the absentminded with this title. Hardcover, 8 1/2'x7 3/4', 128 pp. $21.95. Red Rock Press, New York. (212) 362-8304. #661 Who's Your Daddy is [...]

This stylish volume reveals the beauty, glamour, and charm of 1950s American cars, reflecting the whimsical and optimistic feeling of the post-WWII U.S. Paperback, 11'x9', 96 pp. $12.95. Sterling Publishing, [...]

Love Bites is a board book full of recipes for lingering lunches, sexy suppers, and decadent desserts, from amorous oysters to strawberry kisses. Hardcover, 5 1/4'x6', 24 pp. $9.95. Sourcebooks, [...]

Part of a successful series, A Garden Blessing pairs text emphasizing the pleasures of gardening with images from a variety of painters, from Claude Monet to Diego Rivera. Hardcover, 7 [...]

Joceyln and the Ballerina tells the humorous tale of a little gird determination to have her 'security blanket' with her at all times. Hardcover, 9'x9 1/2', 40 pp. $14.95. Fitzhenry [...]

This soap dish-sized waterproof book is a guide to releasing tension in the tub via ancient remedies, reflexology, facial treatments, and more. Part of a series of six. Paperback, 3 [...]

Thirty beautiful blooms, from the black-eyed Susan to the tulip, taken from botanical prints by Victorian women artists are reproduced in this book of square postcards. Paperback, 6'x6', 30 postcards. [...]

Invite funky customers to recycle thrift store goodies into everything from clothes and fashion accessories to tables and chairs. Hardcover with wire-o binding, 7'x8', 124 pp. $17.95. Chronicle Books, San [...]

The natural treasure of Denali National Park is seen through the eyes of the acclaimed nature photographer Kennan Ward as he journeys its landscapes. Hardcover, 11 1/2'x9 1/4', 160 pp. [...]

Dear George: Do you have any suggestions about books that might make a good holiday gift for someone who wants to learn about investing? -- Linda, San Diego Dear Linda: [...]

Chocolate Therapy allows readers to learn about themselves as they explore the different varieties of the succulent sweet. Paperback, 7' x 5', 56 pp. $4.95. Ten Speed Press, Berkeley, CA. [...]