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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...
A complete guide to scholarly communication and publishing academic research
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CHICAGO — Published by Facet Publishing and available through the ƵStore, “ The Scholarly Communication Handbook: From Research Dissemination to Societal Impact” is guided by the question "Where to publish?" Author Lai Ma explores publication types...
Libraries without borders chronicled in Library History Round Table volume
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CHICAGO — “ Libraries Without Borders: New Directions in Library History,” published by ƵEditions, is a remarkable collection of essays drawn from the Library History Seminar sponsored by the Library History Round Table (LHRT). Edited by Steven A...
Bibliotherapy-informed practices, programs, and events
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CHICAGO — Bibliotherapy can be defined as the use of guided reading for therapeutic ends. And though you might not be a licensed mental health professional, you can—and do, even without knowing it—support mental health and personal growth by connecting...
AASL’s exploration of the Shared Foundations concludes with Curate
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CHICAGO — Published by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and ƵEditions, “ Curate” helps to connect learners to resources in more thoughtful, meaningful ways. Through teaching learners and other educators to curate—to overcome their...
Using experimentation to make evidence-based decisions
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CHICAGO — The last five years have demonstrated that sticking with the status quo is not an option; instead, as the experiences of many libraries show, those that experiment are better positioned to adapt to rapidly changing environments and evolving user...
Applying learning theories in real-world contexts
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CHICAGO — From makerspaces to book clubs, from media facilities to group study spaces, from special events to book displays, libraries support learning in numerous ways. In “ The Librarian's Guide to Learning Theory: Practical Applications in Library...
Understanding and leveraging your data
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CHICAGO — Published by Facet Publishing and available through the ƵStore, “ Halo Data: Understanding and Leveraging the Value in your Data” proposes a paradigm shift in methodology for organizations to properly appreciate and leverage the value of...
The College Student’s Research Companion
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CHICAGO — Most college students are novice researchers for whom Google is the first resort. But the sort of information usually found this way often lacks substance and is of questionable authority. Academic librarians and instructors can save students...
Using brand behavior to elevate the school library
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CHICAGO —Branding isn't just for celebrities and corporations. Published by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and ƵEditions, “ Elevating the School Library: Building Positive Perceptions through Brand Behavior” by Susan D. Ballard...
New textbook elucidates the basic concepts of information law
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CHICAGO — Serving as both an accessible introduction for LIS students and a go-to reference for current practitioners, “ Foundations of Information Law,” published by ƵNeal-Schuman, is designed to empower readers to understand, rather than be...
A handbook for effectively serving museum visitors
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CHICAGO — The “visitor experience” has been a long-neglected aspect of museum practice, receiving less academic attention than areas such as exhibition design or collections care. Despite this, the quality of the visitor experience is the single biggest...
Hilda K. Weisburg’s updated leadership guide for school librarians
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CHICAGO — Deemed “essential” by Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA), “a great read” by School Library Journal, and “comprehensive” by Reference & User Services Quarterly, the first edition of bestselling author Hilda K. Weisburg’s “ Leading for School...
Successful approaches to decolonizing archives
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CHICAGO — Simply put, decolonial archival practices involve thinking about and consciously changing how historical knowledge is produced, communicated, and preserved. And though it is especially critical that scholars and archivists who work with records...
Using the AASL Standards to assess learners
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CHICAGO — Published by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and ƵEditions, “ Assessing Learners: Using the AASL Standards to Measure Competency and Growth” unpacks a complex and critical area of school library instruction aligned to the...
An updated guide to LGBTQIA+ books for children and teens
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CHICAGO — Books for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, asexual, and intersex readers and their allies continue to thrive and evolve in reflection of the variety of families and individual identities today. Deemed "an essential...
ƵStore at 2023 ƵAnnual Conference & Exhibition
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Located near the entrance to the Library Marketplace, the ƵStore will offer a wide range of posters, bookmarks, clothing, gift books and more during the 2023 ƵAnnual Conference & Exhibition. Store hours are: • Friday, June 23: 12:00pm – 5:30pm •...
Carrie Russell's updated copyright guidance for K–12 librarians and educators
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CHICAGO — Previously awarded The ABC-CLIO Greenwood Award for the Best Book in Library Literature, Carrie Russell’s new second edition of “ Complete Copyright for K–12 Librarians and Educators,” published by ƵEditions, will encourage readers to stop...
Project management of exhibitions and installations
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CHICAGO — Published by Facet Publishing and available through the ƵStore, “ Displaying Organisation: How to Successfully Project Manage Your Exhibition” is a practical, step-by-step guide for new and experienced museum and exhibition professionals, as...
Culturally responsive school libraries
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CHICAGO — School librarians have always connected learners’ life experiences, cultures, and communities to materials, projects, and processes. As schools look to make these connections within the classroom and to the curriculum, school librarians are...