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Big ideas to enrich libraries and their communities
CHICAGO — Curiosity, respect, goodwill, and unity: these are a few of what Plato calls “big ideas,” and they’re concepts that libraries can harness to enlighten humanity in the long-term and help solve problems in the short-term. The journey toward...
New from ACRL - 鈥淭he 360 Librarian鈥
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “ The 360 Librarian: A Framework for Integrating Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, and Critical Reflection in the Workplace” by Tammi M. Owens and Carol A...
A guide to financial literacy programs and tools from 91传媒鈥檚 Public Programs Office
CHICAGO — A survey from the American Psychological Association shows that money is a more frequent cause of worry than work, family, or health issues. Empowering people with the knowledge to make sound financial decisions is an important way to make a...
Evans's and Greenwell's updated management basics text
CHICAGO — The recipient of rave reviews from far and wide ( Journal of Hospital Librarianship deemed it “a librarian’s dream … very forward-thinking”), since its first edition “ Management Basics for Information Professionals,” published by 91传媒 Neal...
Primer on design thinking is newest book from the Center for the Future of Libraries
CHICAGO — " Design Thinking,” by Rachel Ivy Clarke, is the newest volume in a series from 91传媒’s Center for the Future of Libraries. The Library Futures Series is edited by Miguel A. Figueroa, Director of the Center for the Future of Libraries, and...
Proactive steps for a positive library workplace
CHICAGO — Every day you strive to ensure that the library is working for its users—but how is it working for you? And what can we all do to make the library an inclusive and positive workplace? Offering both case studies and personal narratives, “ The...
The first-ever print complement to the Creative Commons Certificate program
CHICAGO — The figures are eye-opening: more than 1.6 billion works on 9 million websites are licensed under Creative Commons (CC). These materials constitute an extraordinarily rich repository for teaching, learning, sharing, and creative reuse. Knowing...
New from ACRL - 鈥淪upporting Today鈥檚 Students in the Library鈥
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “ Supporting Today’s Students in the Library: Strategies for Retaining and Graduating International, Transfer, First-Generation, and Re-Entry Students,” edited...
Choice publishes white paper examining changes to research data services in academic libraries
MIDDLETOWN, CT - Choice today announced the publication of the fifth in a series of white papers designed to provide actionable intelligence around topics of importance to the academic library community. This paper, “ Research Data Services in Academic...
A collection of ready-to-use Kawaii craft projects
CHICAGO — Tiny, adorable, even cuddly: Kawaii, born in Japan, is the culture of cuteness, and its influence is seen worldwide in clothing, accessories, games, and food. In “ 53 Ready-to-Use Kawaii Craft Projects,” published by 91传媒 Editions, bestselling...
32 guides for teaching banned books
CHICAGO — As standard-bearers for intellectual freedom, school and children’s librarians are in ideal positions to collaborate with educators to not only protect the freedom to read but also ensure that valued books which touch upon important topics are...
CHICAGO — Arguing that archives and special collections in libraries have been very poor at garnering statistical data and devising ways of measuring the impact of what they do, “ Do Archives Have Value?,” published by Facet Publishing and available...
AASL鈥檚 guide to content-area collaborations for secondary grades
CHICAGO — Using the AASL Standards Framework for Learners, “ Content-Area Collaborations for Secondary Grades,” published by AASL and 91传媒 Editions, demonstrates ways to use the Shared Foundations and Domains in your instructional design while...
MIDDLETOWN, CT - In December, Choice publishes its Outstanding Academic Titles (OAT) list. This prestigious list reflects the best in scholarly titles reviewed by Choice during the previous calendar year and brings with it the extraordinary recognition of...
PLA publishes space-planning guide for libraries
CHICAGO – Today, the Public Library Association (PLA) announced the release of a new publication intended to help library professionals to successfully analyze, plan and evaluate library spaces. Library patrons expect robust merchandising, easily...
