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book cover for Career Programming for Today's Teens: Exploring Nontraditional and Vocational Alternatives

Designing, planning, and implementing career programming for teens

CHICAGO — Enrollment in vocational programs is on the rise and many high schools are introducing or restarting vocational preparedness components as part of their curricula. You already know that programming events for young adults can draw a big crowd...

book cover for Building Digital Libraries, Second Edition

An updated how-to-do-it manual for building digital libraries

CHICAGO — Whether you’re embarking on the challenge of building a digital collection from scratch or simply need to understand the conceptual and technical challenges of constructing a digital library, the new second edition of “ Building Digital...

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Choice publishes white paper examining marketing outreach activities by academic libraries

MIDDLETOWN, CONN . – Choice today announced the publication of the second in a series of white papers designed to provide actionable intelligence around topics of importance to the academic library community. This second paper, “ Marketing Academic...

book cover for Project Management in Libraries: On Time, On Budget, On Target

A handbook for on time, on budget project management

CHICAGO — A recent study showed that only 53 percent of projects come in on budget and only 49 percent on schedule. So what does it take to be an on-budget, on-time finisher? Successful project management may seem like a quixotic pursuit. But, as...

Academic Libraries and the Academy

ACRL releases Academic Libraries and the Academy: Strategies and Approaches to Demonstrate Your Value, Impact, and Return on Investment

CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of the two-volume “ Academic Libraries and the Academy: Strategies and Approaches to Demonstrate Your Value, Impact, and Return on Investment,” edited by Marwin...

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Public Library Association releases new strategic plan

Addresses critical issues and changes affecting public libraries CHICAGO – Today the Public Library Association (PLA) unveiled a new strategic plan effective through the year 2022. The new PLA Strategic Plan describes the association’s core purpose, core...

book cover for Muslims in Story: Expanding Multicultural Understanding through Children’s and Young Adult Literature

Using positive stories about Muslims to foster multicultural understanding

CHICAGO — Islamophobia, a long standing, deeply entrenched global issue, disrupts civil society at many levels, from anti-Muslim policies to heightened tensions and hate crimes, including the increased bullying of Muslim children. One of the root causes...

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Patricia C. Franks updates her go-to reference text for RIM students and professionals

CHICAGO — The new second edition of “ Records and Information Management,” published by 91´«Ã½ Neal-Schuman, cements this work’s status as an up-to-date classic, its content updated and expanded to address emerging technologies, most notably blockchain, and...

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Ethics for records and information management

CHICAGO — The scope and reach of information, driven by the explosive growth of information technologies and content types, has expanded dramatically over the past 30 years. The consequences of these changes to records and information management (RIM)...

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Rob Reid's collection of hundreds of story program activities

CHICAGO — “ 200+ Original and Adapted Story Program Activities,” published by 91´«Ã½ Editions, is a delightful new resource ready for use by children’s librarians, elementary-level media specialists, and early childhood instructors. Master storyteller and...

2017 Academic Library Trends and Statistics

ACRL releases 2017 Academic Library Trends and Statistics

CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of " 2017 Academic Library Trends and Statistics," the latest in a series of annual publications that describe the collections, staffing, expenditures and service...

Your Passport to International Librarianship

International librarianship as professional development

CHICAGO — Whether you’re a library professional with decades of experience or a recent graduate in your first position, career enrichment can mean so much more than simply watching a webinar, taking a class, or even attending a conference. There’s a...

The Changing Academic Library

ACRL releases The Changing Academic Library: Operations, Cultures, Environments, Third Edition

CHCIAGO - The Association of College and Research LIbraries (ACRL) announces the publication of " The Changing Academic Library: Operations, Cultures, Environments," Third Edition, by John M. Budd. Book number 74 in ACRL’s Publications in Librarianship...

book cover for Collaborative Library Design: From Planning to Impact

Detailed case studies of collaborative library design

CHICAGO — Talking about why collaboration is so important is one thing—but taking an in-depth look at the ways it works (and sometimes doesn’t work) in real-world design projects is both more revealing and instructive. Award-winning architect Peter...

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Publication focused on serving entrepreneurs added to ‘Quick Reads’ series

CHICAGO -- The Public Library Association (PLA) has added a new publication to its collection of resources that are available free of charge to all PLA members in good standing. Taking Care of Business in the 21 st Century is the fifth installment in the...