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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’...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
