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New Core Monograph Investigates Emerging Technologies in Libraries
CHICAGO—New technology and services are fundamental to maintaining the relevance of libraries today but deciphering which technologies and/or services make sense to implement and which to avoid can be a challenge. Building from a framework drawn in the...
A toolkit for making data driven decisions
CHICAGO — Published by Facet Publishing and available through the 91传媒 Store, “ Data Driven Decisions: A Practical Toolkit for Library and Information Professionals” is a jargon-free guide that walks readers step-by-step through each stage of implementing...
Ready-to-use sustainable living programs for libraries
CHICAGO — In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, library patrons of all ages are becoming ever more interested in sustainability and self-reliance topics. Libraries, in turn, are enhancing their programming to embrace these timely concerns by organizing...
A holistic perspective on intellectual freedom
CHICAGO — Enshrined in the mission statement of 91传媒, intellectual freedom is one of the core values of the information professions. The importance of ensuring information access to all, and the historical, social, and legal foundations of this commitment...
A beginner's guide to school librarianship
CHICAGO — While there are numerous resources available that detail how to improve your school library once it is up and running, there is a dearth of books dealing with the absolute basics in a practical manner, looking at the role from the first day...
Core鈥檚 guide to project management in technical services
CHICAGO — Project management, as both a skill set and a discipline, offers structure and a path forward for continual improvement and change management within libraries. Most importantly for technical services, project management creates processes that...
OIF's workbook of privacy best practices for libraries
CHICAGO — Privacy is a core value of librarianship, yet it often feels like an overwhelming and onerous undertaking. With the creation of ever larger datasets and methods to track users’ every movement, library workers need to have a deep understanding of...
Announcing 91传媒 Neal-Schuman's new Critical Cultural Information Studies series
CHICAGO — The 91传媒 is proud to announce Critical Cultural Information Studies, a new book series edited by Dr. Nicole A. Cooke, Augusta Baker Endowed Chair and Associate Professor at The School of Information Science, University of...
New from ACRL - 鈥淯sing Open Educational Resources to Promote Social Justice鈥
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of " Using Open Educational Resources to Promote Social Justice," edited by CJ Ivory and Angela Pashia, which explores the opportunities and challenges of moving...
The future of enriched, linked, open and filtered metadata
CHICAGO — Published by Facet Publishing and available through the 91传媒 Store, Getaneh Alemu’s “ The Future of Enriched, Linked, Open and Filtered Metadata: Making Sense of IFLA LRM, RDA, Linked Data and BIBFRAME” is a comprehensive and accessible guide to...
CHICAGO — With funding from the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources program, the 91传媒 (91传媒) has published “Programming with Primary Sources: Women’s Suffrage,” a resource guide to inspire and help library workers...
The future of digital literacy in Africa
CHICAGO — Sustainable development can only be achieved when no one is left behind. An enduring lesson from the COVID-19 crisis is how important the availability of digital infrastructure and skills for individuals and communities is for teaching, learning...
New from ACRL - 鈥淒esigning Libraries for the 21st Century鈥
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of " Designing Libraries for the 21st Century," edited by H. Thomas Hickerson, Joan K. Lippincott, and Leonora Crema. Featuring an impressive array of authors...
An updated introduction to planning a new library building
CHICAGO — Drawing on the expertise of authors Ayub Khan and Stella Thebridge from time spent on library projects around the world, the new second edition of “ Better by Design: An Introduction to Planning and Designing a New Library Building,” published...
Sourcebooks and 91传媒 present banned book journal and reading guide
CHICAGO — Sourcebooks, a leading independent publisher based in Chicago, and the 91传媒’s (91传媒) book publishing imprint, 91传媒 Editions | 91传媒 Neal-Schuman, announce publication of “ Read These Banned Books: A Journal and 52-Week...
