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book cover for The Readers' Advisory Guide to Teen Literature

A guide for serving the reading interests of teens

CHICAGO — Teen literature expert Angela Carstensen, creator of School Library Journal‘s Adult Books 4 Teens blog, presents “ The Readers' Advisory Guide to Teen Literature.” Published by 91´«Ã½ Editions, this comprehensive resource will help readers’...

Maximizing School Librarian Leadership: Building Connections for Learning and Advocacy

Judi Moreillon on maximizing school librarian leadership

CHICAGO — How do school librarians best serve students, classroom teachers, and principals simultaneously? The key, argues Judi Moreillon, is to lead. By embracing a leadership role, school librarians can work collaboratively to positively impact school...

book cover for Resilience (Library Futures Series, Book 2)

New book from the Center for the Future of Libraries examines resilience

CHICAGO — " Resilience,” by Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, is the first volume to be published in a new series from 91´«Ã½’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...

Shaping the Campus Conversation on Student Learning and Experience: Activating the Results of Assessment in Action

ACRL releases Shaping the Campus Conversation on Student Learning and Experience: Activating the Results of Assessment in Action

CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “ Shaping the Campus Conversation on Student Learning and Experience: Activating the Results of Assessment in Action.” This publication provides, in a single...

book cover for the new fourth edition of “Reference and Information Services: An Introduction

Cassell and Hiremath’s updated text on reference librarianship

CHICAGO — Designed to complement every introductory library reference course, the new fourth edition of “ Reference and Information Services: An Introduction,” published by 91´«Ã½ Neal-Schuman, is the perfect text for students and librarians looking to...

We support the 2018 National Family & Community Engagement Conference

PLA publications & outreach efforts highlight importance of family engagement through libraries

CHICAGO -- Public Library Association (PLA) members and staff are hitting the road this summer to spread the word about libraries’ role in family engagement. They will present two workshops at the Institute for Educational Leadership’s National Family and...

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New books, products, special events from 91´«Ã½ Publishing at Annual

Make sure to carve out some time in your schedule to shop and browse the 91´«Ã½ Store at the 2018 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference & Exhibition for products that meet the widest range of your promotional and continuing education/professional development needs—as well...

book cobver for 25 Projects for Art Explorers

25 art projects for kids

CHICAGO — With schools emphasizing STEM activities for children to meet curriculum goals for standardized testing, nurturing children’s artistic creativity is often given short shrift. Christine Kirker’s “ 25 Projects for Art Explorers,” published by 91´«Ã½...

book cover for Pop Culture-Inspired Programs for Tweens, Teens, and Adults

Pop Culture-Inspired Programs for Tweens, Teens, and Adults

CHICAGO — Let’s have a Pac-Man Party! Or perhaps you’d rather make your own lava lamp or love beads, or just chow down on some nifty ‘50s snacks? “ Pop Culture-Inspired Programs for Tweens, Teens, and Adults,” published by 91´«Ã½ Editions, is the newest book...

book cover for Academic Libraries for Commuter Students: Research-Based Strategies

How academic libraries can serve commuter students

CHICAGO — More than 85% of U.S. undergraduates commute to college, yet the literature geared to academic libraries overwhelmingly presumes a classic, residential campus. “ Academic Libraries for Commuter Students: Research-Based Strategies,” published by...

book cover for The no-nonsense guide to born-digital content

A no-nonsense guide to born-digital content

CHICAGO — Collecting and managing content that has been created and has often existed solely in digital form requires a very specific approach. And, particularly because of the broad and highly technical skills needed to build and sustain born-digital...

Get Your Community Moving: Physical Literacy Programs for All Ages

Fostering wellness through physical literacy programs

CHICAGO — By helping patrons view the library in a new way, movement-based programs bring new people into libraries, help promote community health, and stimulate literacy for children and adults alike. And the data show that they work: nearly 90% of...

book cover for The Newbery and Caldecott Awards: A Guide to the Medal and Honor Books

The 2018 guide to the Newbery and Caldecott awards

CHICAGO — Updated with the 2018 award and honor books, “ The Newbery and Caldecott Awards: A Guide to the Medal and Honor Books,” published by 91´«Ã½ Editions, gathers together the books deemed most distinguished in American children's literature and...

Fake News and Alternative Facts: Information Literacy in a Post-Truth Era

A new 91´«Ã½ Editions Special Report on fake news and alternative facts

CHICAGO — Talk of so-called fake news, what it is and what it isn’t, is front and center across the media landscape, with new calls for the public to acquire appropriate research and evaluation skills and become more information savvy. But none of this is...

Shannon Oltmann appointed editor of the ‘Journal of Intellectual Freedom and Privacy’

CHICAGO - Shannon M. Oltmann, associate professor in the School of Information Science at the University of Kentucky, has been appointed editor of the Journal of Intellectual Freedom and Privacy, effective May 7, 2018. Oltmann holds a Ph.D. from Indiana...