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CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of "," edited by Lisa Kallman Hopkins and Bridgit McCafferty, providing the tools you need to make your workplace a good one for your employees.

Good workplaces require both autonomy—giving employees a sense of ownership over how and where they work—and collaboration in pursuit of common goals. They see employees for who they are and support them, pay them enough money to live comfortably, and provide the resources, training, and support they need to be successful. In two parts, "Innovative Library Workplaces" collects strategies for establishing a good workplace.

• Human Resources in Libraries
  - Recruiting and Hiring
  - Onboarding and Training
  - Salary Studies and Unions
  
• Work Culture and Organization
  - Employee Morale
  - Flexible Work Arrangements
  - Strategic Planning and Reorganizing

Though this book took root during the pandemic, it is not of the pandemic: The changes wrought are permanent. "Innovative Library Workplaces" proposes a way forward after this monumental disruption, recognizing that neither the pandemic nor the work culture prior to it is a good model for what comes next.

"Innovative Library Workplaces: Transformative Human Resource Strategies" is available for purchase in and as an through the 91´«Ã½ Online Store; in print through Amazon.com; and by telephone order at (866) 746-7252 in the US or (770) 442-8633 for international customers.

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The Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) is the higher education association for academic libraries and library workers. Representing nearly 8,500 individuals and libraries, ACRL (a division of the 91´«Ã½) develops programs, products, and services to help those working in academic and research libraries learn, innovate, and lead within the academic community. Founded in 1940, ACRL is committed to advancing learning, transforming scholarship, and creating diverse and inclusive communities. Find ACRL on the , , , , , , and .