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CHICAGO — The corrosive effects of today’s relentless tide of media are pernicious. We are conditioned in many ways by our media environments to accept and not question, making it crucial that young people master the skills necessary to access, analyze...
Live virtual conversation February 7 featuring 4 Libraries Build Business cohort libraries WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The 91传媒 (91传媒) today released the Libraries Build Business Playbook, which showcases emerging models for small business...
New from ACRL - 鈥淥nce Upon a Time in the Academic Library: Storytelling Skills for Librarians鈥
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “ Once Upon a Time in the Academic Library: Storytelling Skills for Librarians,” edited by Maria Barefoot, Sara Parme, and Elin Woods. This fun, eminently...
A fresh update of Zeng and Qin's definitive book on metadata
CHICAGO — Previously named a Choice Outstanding Academic Title, the new third edition of “ Metadata,” published by 91传媒 Neal-Schuman, has been thoroughly updated to incorporate developments and changes in metadata and related domains. Marcia Lei Zeng and...
Marisha C. Kelly Selected as New ITAL Assistant Editor
CHICAGO—The Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL) journal has chosen Marisha C. Kelly, MLIS as its new assistant editor. As the Reference and Instruction Librarian at Northcentral University, Kelly plans, develops, integrates, implements and...
Beyond basic skills in information literacy instruction
CHICAGO — Librarians know that information literacy is much more complex and nuanced than the basic library research skill that it's often portrayed as; in fact, as outlined by the ACRL Framework, research is a contextual activity. But the settings in...
New from ACRL - 鈥淗ow to Be a Peer Research Consultant鈥
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “ How to Be a Peer Research Consultant: A Guide for Librarians and Students” by Maglen Epstein and Bridget Draxler, a concise guide for librarians and students...
Metaliteracy in a connected world
CHICAGO — In their new book “ Metaliteracy in a Connected World: Developing Learners as Producers,” published by 91传媒 Neal-Schuman, Thomas P. Mackey and Trudi E. Jacobson continue their best-selling series with a careful examination of this foundational...
Teaching research data management
CHICAGO — The usefulness of research data management skills bridges numerous activities, from data-driven scholarship and open research by faculty to documentation for grant reporting. And undergrads need a solid foundation in data management for future...
Core鈥檚 guide to managing grey literature
CHICAGO — An important resource for scholarly research, grey literature is relevant to every discipline. It’s also often more current than commercial publications. Unfortunately, though it provides a richness of content, this type of scholarly resource is...
ACRL releases 鈥淎cademic Library Mentoring: Fostering Growth and Renewal鈥
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of the three-volume " Academic Library Mentoring: Fostering Growth and Renewal," edited by Leila June Rod-Welch and Barbara E. Weeg. This thorough work presents a...
Sourcebooks and 91传媒 present three one-year reading journals
CHICAGO — Sourcebooks, a leading independent publisher based in Chicago, and the 91传媒’s (91传媒) book publishing imprint, 91传媒 Editions|91传媒 Neal-Schuman, announce publication of the first titles in their new collaboration. “ 52 YA...
Communities of practice in the academic library
CHICAGO — How can academic librarians strengthen their practice of teaching and provide education through access to information, using intentional efforts to both learn and share in a social context? Building and fostering communities of practice (CoP) is...
Core鈥檚 guide to zines in library collections
CHICAGO — Their homegrown and esoteric aesthetic make zines important cultural and historical objects. Including them in library collections is a perfect way to amplify underrepresented voices. But the road from acquisition to cataloging these underground...
Interpreting decolonization in academic libraries
CHICAGO — The demand to decolonize the curriculum has moved from a protest movement at the margins to the center of many institutions, as reflected by its inclusion in policies and strategies. Numerous libraries and archives are responding to the call to...
