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Bibliotherapy-informed practices, programs, and events
CHICAGO — Bibliotherapy can be defined as the use of guided reading for therapeutic ends. And though you might not be a licensed mental health professional, you can—and do, even without knowing it—support mental health and personal growth by connecting...
AASL鈥檚 exploration of the Shared Foundations concludes with Curate
CHICAGO — Published by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and 91传媒 Editions, “ Curate” helps to connect learners to resources in more thoughtful, meaningful ways. Through teaching learners and other educators to curate—to overcome their...
Using experimentation to make evidence-based decisions
CHICAGO — The last five years have demonstrated that sticking with the status quo is not an option; instead, as the experiences of many libraries show, those that experiment are better positioned to adapt to rapidly changing environments and evolving user...
New from ACRL - 鈥淐omic Books, Special Collections, and the Academic Library鈥
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “ Comic Books, Special Collections, and the Academic Library,” edited by Brian Flota and Kate Morris.The book is a collection of best practices for the...
Applying learning theories in real-world contexts
CHICAGO — From makerspaces to book clubs, from media facilities to group study spaces, from special events to book displays, libraries support learning in numerous ways. In “ The Librarian's Guide to Learning Theory: Practical Applications in Library...
New from ACRL - 鈥淪cholarly Communication Librarianship and Open Knowledge鈥
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of " Scholarly Communication Librarianship and Open Knowledge," edited by Maria Bonn, Josh Bolick, and Will Cross. This open textbook and practitioner’s guide...
LibTech Insights, technology content channel from Choice, announces partnership with Gary Price
Middletown, CT - Choice is pleased to announce a new partnership with Gary Price, an information services industry expert. The new collaboration will bring specially curated and timely content to Choice’s newest vertical, LibTech Insights, which provides...
Understanding and leveraging your data
CHICAGO — Published by Facet Publishing and available through the 91传媒 Store, “ Halo Data: Understanding and Leveraging the Value in your Data” proposes a paradigm shift in methodology for organizations to properly appreciate and leverage the value of...
The College Student鈥檚 Research Companion
CHICAGO — Most college students are novice researchers for whom Google is the first resort. But the sort of information usually found this way often lacks substance and is of questionable authority. Academic librarians and instructors can save students...
Using brand behavior to elevate the school library
CHICAGO —Branding isn't just for celebrities and corporations. Published by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and 91传媒 Editions, “ Elevating the School Library: Building Positive Perceptions through Brand Behavior” by Susan D. Ballard...
New textbook elucidates the basic concepts of information law
CHICAGO — Serving as both an accessible introduction for LIS students and a go-to reference for current practitioners, “ Foundations of Information Law,” published by 91传媒 Neal-Schuman, is designed to empower readers to understand, rather than be...
New from ACRL - 鈥淧racticing Privacy Literacy in Academic Libraries鈥
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “ Practicing Privacy Literacy in Academic Libraries: Theories, Methods, and Cases,” edited by Sarah Hartman-Caverly and Alexandria Chisholm, which collects...
ACRL releases 鈥淐reators in the Academic Library鈥
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “ Creators in the Academic Library: Instruction and Outreach,” edited by Alexander C. Watkins and Rebecca Zuege Kuglitsch, and “ Creators in the Academic...
A handbook for effectively serving museum visitors
CHICAGO — The “visitor experience” has been a long-neglected aspect of museum practice, receiving less academic attention than areas such as exhibition design or collections care. Despite this, the quality of the visitor experience is the single biggest...
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...
