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AASL鈥檚 exploration of the Shared Foundations continues with Engage
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CHICAGO — Published by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and Editions, “ Engage” is both anchor and sail in the Shared Foundations, providing a culmination of knowledge and a starting point for new thinking that promotes learners’...
A 17-month weekly planner for book lovers from Sourcebooks and
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CHICAGO — Sourcebooks, a leading independent publisher based in Chicago, and the 澳门六合彩开奖app’s () book publishing imprint, Editions | Neal-Schuman, announce publication of The 澳门六合彩开奖app Recommended Reads and 2024...
Cultural humility in library work
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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...
Metadata creation as a part of cataloging
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CHICAGO — Published by Facet Publishing and available through the 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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
Actionable guidance on serving patrons with disabilities
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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
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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
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CHICAGO — Published by Facet Publishing and available through the 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...
A guide to manga for teen librarians
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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...
Store at 鈥檚 2023 LibLearnX in New Orleans
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Located in the LLX Marketplace at Booth #719, the Store will offer a variety of posters, bookmarks, clothing, gift books, and more. Store hours are: Saturday, January 28: 10:00am – 5:00pm Sunday, January 29: 12:00pm – 5:00pm Monday, January 30: 9:00am...
Cassell and Hiremath's updated introduction to reference and information services
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CHICAGO — From the ongoing flood of misinformation to the swift changes occasioned by the pandemic, a myriad of factors is spurring our profession to rethink reference services. Luckily, Kay Ann Cassell & Uma Hiremath’s “ Reference and Information...
OA literature in libraries
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CHICAGO — Open Access (OA) has evolved into the most complex challenge of the scholarly publishing landscape and something libraries grapple with continuously. But although librarians hold increasingly positive perceptions about OA, including its richness...
Libraries supporting refugees and new arrivals
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CHICAGO — Published by Facet Publishing and available through the Store, “ Libraries and Sanctuary: Supporting Refugees and New Arrivals” is a practical guide to how libraries and their staff can support people who have crossed borders into a...
Supporting data-driven research and instruction
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CHICAGO — In the last decade, data science has generated new fields of study and transformed existing disciplines. As data science reshapes academia, how can libraries and librarians engage with this rapidly evolving, dynamic form of research? Published...
Technical services training and development
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CHICAGO — Today's next generation catalogs, changing cataloging rules, and diverse formats and delivery models demand that technical services professionals and paraprofessionals keep up with evolving best practices for the work they do. Fortunately...
A toolkit for making data driven decisions
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CHICAGO — Published by Facet Publishing and available through the 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
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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...