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book cover for Leading for School Librarians: There Is No Other Option, Second Edition

Hilda K. Weisburg鈥檚 updated leadership guide for school librarians

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...

book cover for 鈥淒ecolonial Archival Futures"

Successful approaches to decolonizing archives

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...

book cover for Assessing Learners: Using the AASL Standards to Measure Competency and Growth

Using the AASL Standards to assess learners

CHICAGO — Published by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and 91传媒 Editions, “ Assessing Learners: Using the AASL Standards to Measure Competency and Growth” unpacks a complex and critical area of school library instruction aligned to the...

book cover for LGBTQIA+ Books for Children and Teens, Second Edition

An updated guide to LGBTQIA+ books for children and teens

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...

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91传媒 Store at 2023 91传媒 Annual Conference & Exhibition

Located near the entrance to the Library Marketplace, the 91传媒 Store will offer a wide range of posters, bookmarks, clothing, gift books and more during the 2023 91传媒 Annual Conference & Exhibition. Store hours are: • Friday, June 23: 12:00pm – 5:30pm •...

book cover for Complete Copyright for K鈥12 Librarians and Educators

Carrie Russell's updated copyright guidance for K鈥12 librarians and educators

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 91传媒 Editions, will encourage readers to stop...

book cover for Displaying Organisation: How to Successfully Project Manage Your Exhibition

Project management of exhibitions and installations

CHICAGO — Published by Facet Publishing and available through the 91传媒 Store, “ 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...

book cover for 鈥淓mbracing Culturally Responsive Practice in School Libraries鈥

Culturally responsive school libraries

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...

book cover for Engage (Shared Foundations Series)

AASL鈥檚 exploration of the Shared Foundations continues with Engage

CHICAGO — Published by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and 91传媒 Editions, “ Engage” is both anchor and sail in the Shared Foundations, providing a culmination of knowledge and a starting point for new thinking that promotes learners’...

product image for The 91传媒 Recommended Reads and 2024 Planner: A 17-Month Book Log Organizer with Stickers

A 17-month weekly planner for book lovers from Sourcebooks and 91传媒

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 | Neal-Schuman, announce publication of The 91传媒 Recommended Reads and 2024...

book cover for 鈥淗opeful Visions, Practical Actions: Cultural Humility in Library Work鈥

Cultural humility in library work

CHICAGO — Cultural humility offers a renewing and transformative framework for navigating interpersonal interactions in libraries, whether between patrons and staff or staff members with one another. It foregrounds a practice of critical self-reflection...

book cover for From Cataloguing to Metadata Creation: A Cultural and Methodological Introduction

Metadata creation as a part of cataloging

CHICAGO — Published by Facet Publishing and available through the 91传媒 Store, Mauro Guerrini’s new book “ From Cataloguing to Metadata Creation: A Cultural and Methodological Introduction” maps the evolution of cataloging towards the metadata creation...

book cover for Supporting People to Live Well with Dementia: A Guide for Library Services

Library services for people with dementia

CHICAGO — Libraries have enormous potential to support people with dementia and their caregivers. Demand for dementia-friendly library services is only likely to increase in the future as the numbers of people affected by dementia rise and there is...

book cover for "The Social Future of Academic Libraries: New Perspectives on Communities, Networks, and Engagement"

The social future of academic libraries

CHICAGO — The current focus in higher education on student engagement, holistic education, social responsibility, and community partnerships demands a significant mindshift for academic libraries to reclaim their place at the heart of academic...

book cover for A Handbook of History, Theory and Practice of the Dewey Decimal Classification System

An essential handbook of the Dewey Decimal Classification System

CHICAGO — The Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC), used in 200,000 libraries across 140 countries, has entered a new age, primarily maintained today as a continuously revised electronic system rather than an occasionally updated set of print volumes. Its...