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Cultivating kindness and wellbeing in libraries
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CHICAGO — Information professionals work in dynamically changing environments with a diverse range of patrons, which can sometimes present stressful situations. “ The Kind Librarian: Cultivating a Culture of Kindness and Wellbeing in Libraries,” published...
Practical approaches to inclusive cataloging
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CHICAGO — As part of the profession's ongoing EDISJ efforts to redress librarianship’s problematic past, practitioners from across the field are questioning long-held library authorities and standards. They’re undertaking a critical and rigorous re...
ƵStore at 2024 ƵAnnual Conference & Exhibition
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Located in Lobby E near Registration, the ƵStore will offer a wide range of posters, bookmarks, clothing, gift books, professional development resources and more during the 2024 ƵAnnual Conference & Exhibition. Store hours are: Friday, June 28: 12...
Strengthening library ecosystems using One Voice
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CHICAGO — A patron of one library is the potential patron of any other library at a different time of life or location. And though each library serves its own unique community, when different kinds of libraries speak together with one voice, the entire...
An updated toolkit for winning grants
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CHICAGO — Newly updated and comprehensive, the third edition of “ Winning Grants,” published by ƵNeal-Schuman, is a must-have for library directors, grant writers, board members, consultants, and anyone navigating the intricacies of library grant...
A workbook for navigating intellectual freedom challenges
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CHICAGO — Whether a book challenge is upon you, on the horizon, in your rearview mirror, or not yet in sight, now is the time to start envisioning what a challenge-ready team looks like in your organization. “ Prepared Libraries, Empowered Teams: A...
Essential checklist of library building design considerations
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CHICAGO — With staff time at a premium, and library budgets that leave little room for overages, undertaking a successful library building or renovation project requires precision planning, effective communication, and focused coordination. Using a...
Sourcebooks and Ƶpresent 12-month undated planner for book lovers
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CHICAGO — Sourcebooks, a leading independent publisher based in Chicago, and the Ƶ’s (ALA) book publishing imprint, ƵEditions | ƵNeal-Schuman, announce publication of The Ƶ Recommended Reads and...
Supporting sustainable development goals through information science
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CHICAGO — The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 universal goals adopted by the UN in 2015. “ Information for Sustainable Development: Technology, People and Society,” published by Facet Publishing and available through the ƵStore...
The networked school librarian
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CHICAGO — School librarians need to engage with their staff and community to help define their role, raise their profile, and make a real impact. Whether you’re a solo school librarian, a team member, or a team leader, you’ll find practical advice about...
Newly updated handbook of library architecture
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The second edition of “The Practical Handbook of Library Architecture,” published by ƵEditions, covers everything from planning completely new library buildings to small remodeling projects. Library directors, board members, and planning professionals will want this newly updated resource close at hand before, during, and after any library construction project. With a dash of humor, authors Fred Schlipf, Joe Huberty, and John A. Moorman point out many common dysfunctional ideas that have managed to permeate library buildings, using them to guide readers towards adhering to functional essentials of library design at every step in the process.
New e-book spotlights free and low-cost library programming
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There’s no need to spend hours trying to come up with creative programming ideas—bestselling library activity guru Ellyssa Kroski has already done all the hard work for you! Largely drawn from contributions by library workers across the country, “The Big Sourcebook of Free and Low-Cost Library Programming: 300+ Resources, Ideas, and Tools,” published by ƵEditions, is a cornucopia of ideas for inspiring countless fun and engaging programs at your library. Best of all, these exciting low cost/no-cost library programs can be implemented using only free resources.
Liberatory Librarianship
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How does librarianship help people to be free? How is library capacity and expertise used to increase freedom, justice, and community? “Liberatory Librarianship: Stories of Community, Connection, and Justice,” published by ƵEditions in collaboration with Core, unpacks these questions, and many others, to reveal ways that library workers and their institutions are applying skills, knowledge, abilities, professional ethics, and personal commitment to practice liberatory librarianship.
Introduction to Documentation Studies
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What do a composer, a writer, a painter, a historian, a political activist, and a social agency office have in common? They all create documents to communicate and inform the world, making documentation a necessity for any human interaction in society. Published by Facet Publishing and available through the ƵStore, “Introduction to Documentation Studies” outlines the historical background of, and the theoretical foundation for a complementary approach to documentation issues and processes.
Library services and healthcare knowledge in the UK
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Published by Facet Publishing and available through the ƵStore, “Introduction to Healthcare Knowledge and Library Services” explores the range of roles in this important area of practice, from "traditional" librarian roles to those that break new ground, from clinical, embedded, and outreach librarians to knowledge management workers. Edited by Geoff Walton, Frances Johnson, David Stewart, Gil Young, and Holly Case-Wyatt, this collection provides a comprehensive, practitioner-focused introduction to all aspects of knowledge and library work in the UK health sector. Starting with an overview of NHS England and how knowledge and library work sits within it, the book addresses such critical areas as services supporting evidence-based practice, the developing area of health information literacy, collaborative working, demonstrating impact, and value and research discovery.
An updated guide to web metrics
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CHICAGO — Published by Facet Publishing and available through the ƵStore, the new second edition of David Stuart’s “ Web Metrics for Library and Information Professionals” explores the many opportunities web metrics provide for measuring the impact of...
ƵStore at ALA’s 2024 LibLearnX in Baltimore
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Conveniently located in the LLX Marketplace, the ƵStore will offer a variety of posters, bookmarks, clothing, gift books, and more. Store hours are: Saturday, January 20: 9:30am – 4:00pm Sunday, January 21: 10:00am – 4:00pm Monday, January 22: 9:30am –...
Building representative community archives
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CHICAGO — Libraries and archives are grappling with the problems created by collection practices of the past, many of which document those in power while bypassing alternate perspectives and stories. “ Building Representative Community Archives: Inclusive...
Library of Congress and Ƶannounce new educational series
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CHICAGO — ƵEditions, the book publishing arm of the Ƶ, is pleased to announce a new educational series, “Discover and Learn with the Library of Congress,” to be published in association with the Library of Congress. Combining...
The 12 steps to a community-led library
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CHICAGO — Libraries want to be more responsive to their diverse communities. Yet many libraries lack the structures, cultures, and mindsets to sustain community-led methods. “ The 12 Steps to a Community-Led Library,” published by ƵEditions, lays out...