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CHICAGO — Spaces that have been designed to allow users to create, build and learn new projects and technologies, makerspaces employ a variety of tools such as 3-D printers, AutoCAD design software and even open-source hardware like Arduino Kits...
Making the most of your library career
CHICAGO— An MLIS can provide the skills you need to get a library job, but building a library career means knowing how to maximize your potential every step of the way. Benefiting those fresh out of library school as well as experienced professionals, “...
Mastering digital librarianship in academic libraries
CHICAGO— Edited by Alison Mackenzie and Lindsey Martin, “ Mastering Digital Librarianship: Strategy, Networking and Discovery in Academic Libraries,” published by Facet Publishing and available through the 91传媒 Store, examines the changing roles of the...
A guide to starting and managing a small business
CHICAGO — A concise, practical guide to entrepreneurship written by a business expert with several decades of success to share, “ Your Small Business Adventure,” by James W. Halloran, includes real-life examples, case studies, tips from small business...
Access and identity management for libraries
CHICAGO — With the rapid increase in the use of electronic resources in libraries, managing access to online information is a constant challenge for librarians. Written by experts in the field, “ Access and Identity Management for Libraries: Controlling...
A guide to providing legal reference
CHICAGO — In recent years the number of Americans who have decided to handle their own legal affairs without the help of a lawyer has skyrocketed. Ranging from people writing their own wills or drafting a contract to those trying to represent themselves...
ACRL releases 'Virtually Embedded: The Librarian in an Online Environment'
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “ Virtually Embedded: The Librarian in an Online Environment,” edited by Elizabeth Leonard and Erin McCaffrey. The rise of online education at institutions of...
Winter, spring, summer and fall in the story room
CHICAGO — Preparing storytime programs can devour the time of even the most experienced children’s librarians, especially when several different age groups must be taken into account. Infants and toddlers, pre-readers and emergent readers all have...
CHICAGO — Since “Poetry Aloud Here!” was published, acclaimed by Booklist as “required reading for all children’s librarians,” poetry written for young people has continued to gain interest as an educational tool. Now, Sylvia M.Vardell has revamped and...
CHICAGO—In “ Exploring Digital Libraries: Foundations, Practice, Prospects,” published by 91传媒 Neal-Schuman, Karen Calhoun offers a thought-provoking, authoritative, and in-depth treatment of the digital library arena. Her book provides an up-to-date...
Programming for children and teens with autism spectrum disorder
CHICAGO — Those who understand the unique sensitivities of young people with autism spectrum disorder, now the second most commonly diagnosed serious developmental disability, know that ordinary library programming guides are not up to the task of...
Products hot off the press, special events at the 91传媒 Store at Midwinter Meeting
CHICAGO — Longer hours and easy access near Registration make it more convenient to shop and browse at the 91传媒 Store in the Grand Hall at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The 91传媒 Store offers products that meet the widest range of your promotional and...
ACRL sponsors new 'Interactive Open Educational Resources' book
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces its sponsorship of the publication by Jossey-Bass of “ Interactive Open Educational Resources: A Guide to Finding, Choosing, and Using What’s Out There to Transform College...
A LITA guide to WordPress for libraries
CHICAGO — More than just an easy-to-use blogging platform, WordPress is in fact a flexible, open source content management system, making it ideal for many libraries’ websites. “ The Comparative Guide to WordPress in Libraries: A LITA Guide,” published by...
Robert L. Maxwell鈥檚 handbook for RDA
CHICAGO — A guided tour of the new, unified cataloging standard from respected authority Robert L. Maxwell, “ Maxwell’s Handbook for RDA: Explaining and Illustrating RDA: Resource Description and Access Using MARC21,” published by 91传媒 Editions, is a clear...
