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CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “ Integrated Library Planning: A New Model for Strategic and Dynamic Planning, Management, and Assessment,” by Myka Kennedy Stephens. This new book offers...
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...
New from ACRL - 鈥淓xploring Inclusive & Equitable Pedagogies: Creating Space for All Learners鈥
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “ Exploring Inclusive & Equitable Pedagogies: Creating Space for All Learners,” edited by Melissa Mallon, Jane Nichols, Elizabeth Foster, Ariana Santiago...
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...
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...
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...
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...
A new readers鈥 advisory guide to romance
CHICAGO — "Happily ever after" and all it entails keeps millions of romance fiction readers devouring approximately 10,000 titles published in the genre annually. Whether they’re already a devotee or a newbie in urgent need of some orientation, library...
AASL Opens Call For Knowledge Quest and School Library Research Editorial Board Members
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) seeks a dynamic group of school library professionals to serve on the Knowledge Quest ( KQ) and School Library Research ( SLR) Editorial Boards. These publications move the profession forward...
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “ Twenty-First-Century Access Services: On the Front Line of Academic Librarianship, Second Edition” edited by Michael J. Krasulski and Trevor A. Dawes. This...
Actionable guidance on serving patrons with disabilities
CHICAGO — Ensuring accessibility is more important than ever; however, answering questions of what needs to be done and why to make a library accessible can be an uncomfortable and daunting hurdle to true inclusion. “ Serving Patrons with Disabilities...
A guide to sexual and reproductive health information
CHICAGO — The need to find accurate information about sexual and reproductive health care, including abortion, has never felt more urgent. At the same time, mis- and disinformation proliferates as never before. Libraries are community organizations...
Tabletop role-playing games at school and public libraries
CHICAGO — Published by Facet Publishing and available through the 91传媒 Store, “ Let's Roll: A Guide to Setting up Tabletop Role-Playing Games in your School or Public Library” is a practical guide to delivering a tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) within...
New from ACRL - 鈥淭hriving as a Mid-Career Librarian: Identity, Advocacy, and Pathways鈥
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “ Thriving as a Mid-Career Librarian: Identity, Advocacy, and Pathways.” Edited by Brandon K. West and Elizabeth Galoozis, this new work collects strategies...
A guide to manga for teen librarians
CHICAGO — Manga, which encompasses comics originating from Japan, is treasured by readers of all ages. And because of its emotional storytelling, breathtaking artwork, and relatable and transformative stories about humanity, manga is especially popular...
