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Share award-winning books with your patrons using the new grab-and-go readers鈥 advisory pamphlets
CHICAGO — Spotlighting recent award-winning titles that library users are sure to love, 91传媒 Editions’ new Grab-and-Go Awards Pamphlets will help patrons find their next favorite book. Sold in packs of 100 for $14.99/pack, the new pamphlets present a...
An introduction to information policy issues
CHICAGO — The first book of its kind, “ Foundations of Information Policy,” published by 91传媒 Neal-Schuman, provides a much-needed introduction to the myriad information policy issues that impact information professionals, information institutions, and the...
New from ACRL - 鈥淪cholarship in the Sandbox鈥
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “ Scholarship in the Sandbox: Academic Libraries as Laboratories, Forums, and Archives for Student Work,” edited by Amy S. Jackson, Cindy Pierard, and Suzanne...
Practical ideas for improving search results
CHICAGO — Bringing together expert international practitioners and researchers, “ Systematic Searching: Practical Ideas for Improving Results,” published by Facet Publishing and available through the 91传媒 Store, highlights the latest thinking on systematic...
An updated introduction to library management best practices
CHICAGO — Just because a set of responsibilities isn’t formally called management doesn’t mean that it isn’t management. And the newly updated second edition of “ Library Management 101: A Practical Guide,” published by 91传媒 Neal-Schuman, speaks to a...
The 2019 guide to the Newbery and Caldecott awards
CHICAGO — Updated with the 2019 award and honor books, “ The Newbery and Caldecott Awards: A Guide to the Medal and Honor Books,” published by 91传媒 Editions, gathers together the books deemed most distinguished in American children's literature and...
A new guide to Knowledge and Information Management
CHICAGO — “ Practical Knowledge and Information Management,” published by Facet Publishing and available through the 91传媒 Store, is a guide written by and for knowledge and information management (KIM) practitioners. As well as offering an introduction to...
Partnering with communities for digital preservation
CHICAGO — The only certainty about technology is that it will change. The speed of that change, and the ever increasing diversity of digital formats, tools, and platforms, will present stark challenges to the long-term preservation of digital records...
A radical approach to children's and youth programming
CHICAGO — Library services are transforming to emphasize interactive, innovative, participatory, and often production-centered programming. It’s a truly radical approach, and tomorrow’s LIS graduates in children’s and youth services need a resource that...
A handbook for Freedom of Information officers and their colleagues
CHICAGO — Freedom of information (FOI) is now an international phenomenon with over 100 countries from Albania to Zimbabwe enacting the right to know for their citizens. Since 2005, the UK’s Freedom of Information Act has opened up thousands of public...
AASL Standards鈥揵ased learning for primary grades using picture books
CHICAGO — Drawing on compelling picture books that can be used to directly support the National School Library Standards for Learners, School Librarians, and School Libraries from the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), Maureen Schlosser and...
The first-ever book on library gardens
CHICAGO — Roman philosopher Cicero once remarked that “if you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.” Today, libraries nationwide are beginning to incorporate gardens into their public services. Libraries in the southwestern US, for...
Focus on improvement, not punishment, with Hakala-Ausperk鈥檚 鈥淒ynamic Discipline鈥
CHICAGO — You’re a manager, supervisor, and library leader—but you’re still human. And, as social animals, humans tend to shy away from situations that are uncomfortable or even potentially threatening. So it’s no wonder that disciplining employees doesn...
Reboot your book club with the help of 91传媒鈥檚 Public Programs Office
CHICAGO — Is your book club feeling stale or uninspired? Has attendance dropped, or are you struggling to keep your patrons engaged? What you need is a reboot. “ Book Club Reboot: 71 Creative Twists,” published by 91传媒 Editions in cooperation with 91传媒’s...
A guide to successful community technology projects
CHICAGO — As a newly minted librarian, Margaret Heller volunteered at a grassroots independent library founded to bring together the work of disparate art communities of Chicago. Since then she has participated in many library technology communities with...
