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Information use is changing rapidly in the digital age, leading to complex intellectual property and ownership issues. Exploring the ethical implications of this new environment, specifically as they relate to information professionals, this text offers guidance on making ethical choices.Today, professionals spanning all sectors of society face fast-changing information use questions related to Artificial Intelligence, scholarly communication, research practice, teaching pedagogies and platforms, data sharing, knowledge management, entrepreneurial endeavors, and service access and delivery. Further complicating matters are grassroots movements such as open access, open data, and open education.This wide-ranging and thorough volume surveys historical traditions and principles in ethics and brings readers into the current digital landscape, where ethical issues are often complex and confounding. Covering subjects that range from big data and hacking to surveillance and access, it explores the background of each topic and describes how, where, and why ethical dilemmas arise within it. Through real-life examples, this timely text teaches students and practitioners how to identify an ethical dilemma, provides guidance on how to respond, explains how to separate personal belief from professional responsibility, and discusses how to make exceptions in a principled way.

A complete overview of digital preservation theory and practice for cultural institutions and professions.The third edition of Digital Preservation for Libraries, Archives, and Museums is the most current, complete guide to digital preservation available today. The text has been both updated and revised, continuing to present complex topics thoroughly and accessibly. Important new content includes information on environmental sustainability and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).After laying out the problems and perspectives that inform digital preservation, the authors present a variety of solutions ranging from basic to complex. Addressing digital preservation in the broadest sense of the term, the text looks at all aspects of curating and preserving digital content for long-term access. Instead of focusing on specific materials in a particular system, it addresses a broad group of resources that could be housed in any number of digital preservation systems.Part 1 provides an overview of digital preservation and helps students and new professionals get started. Part 2 focuses on management of the digital preservation environment, including managing technology and human resources. Financial, organizational, and environmental sustainability are important considerations. Part 3 turns to technology, which can be a source of concern for those new to the field. A thorough look at metadata, file formats, software, and emulation helps clarify preservation technology. Part 4 considers selecting content, preserving research data, and working with specialized content.Students and professionals will both come away with a more robust understanding of digital preservation and the ability to plan more successful digital preservation initiatives.

This book explores the multifaceted role cognitive load has on one’s learning journey, while introducing actionable approaches and resources to help bolster success.Multiple deadlines, competing responsibilities, an endless barrage of information, and constant stress: these situations are becoming increasingly common and intense for 21st-century learners. Even well-established needs, like finding and accessing relevant, credible information, take up more cognitive energy in this ever-changing information landscape. As pressure and complexity converge, learners are more likely to experience cognitive overload.Cognitive load refers to the amount of information an individual is able to retain in their working memory at one time. When cognitive load is surpassed, it can be much more difficult to process, encode, and retain new information. The purpose of this book is to help professionals transform passive efforts to support learners into more purposeful actions that address cognitive overload in the context of research and information seeking.Library practitioners may take cognitive load into consideration when creating resources like LibGuides, designing instruction sessions, or planning programming. Yet cognitive load cannot be addressed through isolated efforts; it cuts across departmental boundaries and organizational silos. To reflect the cross-sectoral dynamic of cognitive load and its impact, this book is organized around three crucial areas of one’s learning journey: Instruction, Systems, and Outreach.Each section hosts a diverse collection of instructional, system design, and outreach/programmatic ideas that are built upon Cognitive Load Theory, providing readers with actionable approaches and resources that can inform their own practices when meeting the needs of their patrons.Whether you are a seasoned professional, new to your role, or just keen to explore the intersectionality of cognitive load throughout the learning journey, From Chaos to Order is designed to bring together useful theories, practices, and provocations for future exploration.

A Practical Guidebook to Trauma-Informed Archival Practice: Best Practices and Case Studies explores trauma in archival work from the archivists’ perspective. It examines how trauma can manifest not only when processing collections but also in donor relationships, researcher interactions, and professional practices. This guide offers strategies for creating policies and workflows to reduce harm and foster trust throughout the archival process.The authors highlight practical approaches to minimizing trauma across archival work, including:· Supporting grieving donors throughout the donation process· Identifying trauma in archival workers, support staff, volunteers, and students before, during, and after exposure· Understanding the effects of trauma on the body and brain and offering short- and long-term solutionsThis book is a practical guide for archivists seeking to implement trauma-informed practices that benefit everyone who engages with archival materials.

Serves as both a source for international business information and as a guide to finding and accessing global resources.Significant changes have occurred in the content and delivery of business information, thanks to the growth and availability of information on the Internet. This up-to-date volume provides guidance in these critical areas: company information; market and industry research; investments, trade, and currencies; and country analysis.This timely resource for international business information is useful for information professionals who need to gain a stronger foundation and deeper understanding of the scope, scale, and depth of business information along with its many uses. It provides direction on how to find and access global resources, as well as offering underlying explanations for how these types of information and sources can be used within a business context. Each chapter contains detailed use cases to teach readers how to think critically about a business research question, define the information gaps, and determine the best sources of information. These use cases cover different types of information users and different countries/regions to showcase how information availability varies broadly across the world. Each chapter also contains a section on the intercultural context of business information, which impacts how information is created and used.

Drawing on the latest approaches to behavioral and predictive analytics, this guide offers academic librarians pathways to implementing successful analytics programs and to navigating the complex landscape of analytics technology and platforms. Covering the expectations of the field and modern data-collecting tools and techniques, readers will learn how to leverage their findings to make data-informed decisions in their library planning. The book also highlights what is unique to librarianship in the discipline of analytics by focusing on the ethics of the library profession, including issues related to data privacy and service standards and issues related to collection management and outreach efforts. This book is an indispensable guide to all areas of academic librarianship. Analytics provide a shared area where data points from other functional areas can be viewed and compared, driving creative collaboration, identification of library-wide trends, and development of future initiatives.

Grounded in research, this book introduces the interdisciplinary concept of social control in the built environment to LIS and explores its value in creating authentic public library teen space.This research study introduces a new approach to public library teen space design that broadens our understanding of how teen spaces are designed and used and how to leverage social control in the built environment as a tool in creating authentic teen space.As context for the research, this study begins with the history of the public library, the history of teen services, and the history of adolescence. Unlike extant LIS literature, Lee is concerned with the impact of preexisting notions of teens on the design and configuration of teen space and the resultant impact on teen behavior and use concerning these spaces. The value of this book lies in three separate areas. First, it introduces the interdisciplinary concept of social control in the built environment to library and information sciences. Second, it makes a significant contribution to LIS literature by providing much-needed research on teens as a user group, the history and current landscape of library services to teens, and teen space design and function. Third, it contributes to the field by linking research with practice. A unique approach to teen services and teen space design, this research study is a timely addition to the LIS literature.

Includes decades of research on story, the techniques used to engage and immerse an audience, and how narrative immersion and stories can be used in libraries.Storytelling is both art and science. In this volume, author Brian Sturm shares the results of his decades of research on “immersion” in storytelling. Readers come away with a full understanding of immersion and how performers can foster it. Chapters on performance theory and technique show how audience engagement is built and how listeners can be guided to identify with story characters to make tales more memorable. The book begins with an introduction to immersion and trance research, discusses the values of immersive experiences, and introduces readers to narrative immersion and storylistening. Sturm then teaches the craft of immersion, including the techniques used in oral storytelling, how to choose a story for performing, techniques for learning and preparing a story, and techniques to rely on during active storytelling. Finally, storytelling is connected to libraries, as part of programming, marketing, and management. The final chapter highlights the value of immersion in libraries as a connection to place, to people, and to learning.

Develop an understanding of company financial data to build a foundation for comprehending most business information, particularly when analyzing companies and entire industries.Many librarians and business students, even those in graduate business programs, find the complexity of business information intimidating. This confusion largely arises from trying to understand company financial data, which is filled with jargon and intricate details that are hard to contextualize. Until users become comfortable with company financial data, they will struggle with other aspects of business research, such as evaluating companies as potential investments or locating a set of peer competitors. Unlocking Company Financial Data and Industry Insights goes beyond simply listing databases and websites with financial information. It helps users make sense of this initially bewildering data, understand it, and place it in context. After gaining competence in understanding company-level data, researchers will develop the confidence to explore industry-level information. Understanding company financial data can help librarians research industries when the perfect industry report isn’t available. Conversely, industry reports can help researchers locate data on privately held companies, which typically have less available data than their publicly traded counterparts. This book, written to make complex concepts easily understandable, equips researchers with the foundational skills to confidently locate and understand business data.

This manual helps staff at a variety of libraries and cultural institutions learn to create intriguing, accessible book and media displays, with the aim of increasing circulation and creating positive patron experiences.Book and media displays are ubiquitous in libraries—yet many librarians report that they feel “stuck” with uninteresting displays and don’t know where to begin making improvements. With a bit of guidance, it is easy to create arrays of books and media that will surprise and delight patrons—even in the face of budgetary, space, and other practical constraints. Better Displays, Today is a pragmatic manual for staff at all types of libraries and cultural institutions. In it, Faithe Miller Lakowicz leverages expertise honed from years curating museum exhibits to explore tips and tactics for improving the way that books are “exhibited” for library patrons. Book displays are more than a simple tool for passive readers' advisory. A well-crafted display captures patrons’ attention, sparks imagination, increases circulation, and sends subtle (or not-so-subtle) messages about an institution’s values and culture. The tactics in this book will help the staff at libraries and cultural repositories learn to select more diverse themes and materials, to keep displays accessible to a variety of patrons, and to craft the desired “voice” for their business or department. Learn to meet patrons where they are and use displays to make them feel even more welcome, curious, and enthusiastic about their library, museum, or archives experience.

Explore the life of Alice Millard, the antiquarian book seller who was at the forefront of the History of the Book discipline, and a tastemaker of her time.Women have played a significant role in the book trade since the beginning of printing. Unfortunately, many of them are now lost to history. Still, many articles and books have captured the various roles that women have played as printers, binders, publishers, editors, and booksellers. Less written about is the role of the women in the antiquarian book trade; however, it is an important part of the trade. Becoming Alice Millard is the story of how a largely self-educated young woman from a modest background became an urbane, internationally known antiquarian bookseller when almost no women worked in the high end of the trade, except as catalogers. Although Alice has been written about by many people, this book corrects the many inaccuracies about her that have been published—and persist. Correcting the record has not been easy; Alice spoke little about her past, didn’t keep a diary, and didn’t make copies of her correspondence.Key to understanding Alice Millard’s life is her relationship with books. This volume considers how she crafted her professional life. Crafted is the key word because Alice was a passionate proponent of the Arts and Crafts movement. She didn’t just sell items, she created educational and aesthetic experiences by teaching people about the value of those objects, by holding exhibitions and publishing catalogs, and by inviting people into her pioneering Frank Lloyd Wright home, La Miniatura.This book presents a more thorough view of Alice Millard’s life than has ever been presented before. It corrects commonly perpetuated myths, and dispels some of the mystery enveloping her life.

Meetings are something every librarian deals with throughout their career. This book shows you how to make sure they are all successful and engaging.Some meetings drag on seemingly without end, while others are engaging and productive. The difference – meeting preparation and skilled facilitation! Via this fun and interactive workbook readers will learn about meeting structures and facilitation skills that, with practice, will improve meetings of all kinds. Authors Cindy Fesemyer and Amanda Standerfer discuss group dynamics, facilitation core competencies, and tools to use for in-person and virtual meetings. Contributors Mia Henry and Martin Alvarado add content on diversity, equity and inclusion, and working with multilingual and multicultural groups. This interactive book includes many worksheets to help you envision and structure successful meetings, build meeting agendas, practice facilitation skills, prepare for potentially difficult facilitation situations, and close your meeting in a way that prepares you for the next one. Readers will find themselves ready to structure and facilitate more productive meetings, as well as lively library and community conversations.As facilitation is not currently taught in many, if any, library school programs, this book fills in the gaps and allows library professionals to learn very practical skills at their own pace. In addition to worksheets throughout the text, readers are given exercises to help them practice the various skills required for effective facilitation.

Meetings are something every librarian deals with throughout their career. This book shows you how to make sure they are all successful and engaging.Some meetings drag on seemingly without end, while others are engaging and productive. The difference – meeting preparation and skilled facilitation! Via this fun and interactive workbook readers will learn about meeting structures and facilitation skills that, with practice, will improve meetings of all kinds. Authors Cindy Fesemyer and Amanda Standerfer discuss group dynamics, facilitation core competencies, and tools to use for in-person and virtual meetings. Contributors Mia Henry and Martin Alvarado add content on diversity, equity and inclusion, and working with multilingual and multicultural groups. This interactive book includes many worksheets to help you envision and structure successful meetings, build meeting agendas, practice facilitation skills, prepare for potentially difficult facilitation situations, and close your meeting in a way that prepares you for the next one. Readers will find themselves ready to structure and facilitate more productive meetings, as well as lively library and community conversations.As facilitation is not currently taught in many, if any, library school programs, this book fills in the gaps and allows library professionals to learn very practical skills at their own pace. In addition to worksheets throughout the text, readers are given exercises to help them practice the various skills required for effective facilitation.

The first-ever comprehensive guide to archival concepts, principles, and practices, now updated and expanded.Encyclopedia of Archival Science features 168 entries, which address every aspect of archival professional knowledge. These entries range from traditional concepts (e.g. record, principle of provenance) to today’s challenges (e.g. , digital preservation and Artificial Intelligence). They present the thoughts of leading luminaries like Hilary Jenkinson, Margaret Cross-Norton and Giorgio Cencetti as well as those of contemporary authors and rising scholars. Historical and ethical components of practice are infused throughout the work.Edited by Luciana Duranti from the University of British Columbia and Patricia C. Franks from San José State University, the second edition of this landmark work was overseen by an international editorial board comprised of leading archivists and archival educators: Jeannette Bastian (Simmons University, USA) Jessica Bushey and Darra Hofman (San Jose State University USA), Vicki Lemieux and Corinne Rogers (University of British Columbia, Canada), Isto Huvila (Uppsala University, Sweden), and Pierluigi Feliciati (University of Macerata, Italy).

Robert Wedgeworth offers an insightful look at a career that helped shape modern librarianship.In this compelling first-hand account, Robert Wedgeworth traces his remarkable journey—from growing up in racially intolerant times to becoming executive director of the American Library Association (ALA) and helping shape the national and international library landscape.With candid insights, including the untold story of what exactly happened at Columbia University, Wedgeworth offers an insider’s view of pivotal moments in the histories of influential organizations such as the ALA and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA). His reflections offer fascinating insight and thoughtful perspective on the transformation of library leadership and institutions.

This guide and reference book helps librarians understand and implement new digital accessibility guidelines issued recently in both the United States and the European Union in relation to digital materials, events, education, and licensing. It also covers the relevant guidelines in the UK.The US government recently issued new guidelines for Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act that greatly expand requirements for digital accessibility for websites, apps, and other digital content; for education activities with online components; and for events with online components. These guidelines apply to all local, state, and federal government entities, as well as other entities accepting federal funds. As such, they apply to all public libraries, public school libraries, public community college libraries, public university libraries, and many libraries at private educational institutions receiving federal funds. At the same time, the European Union has passed a comprehensive European Accessibility Act with parallel digital accessibility goals and similar requirements that apply to EU libraries.Although libraries have historically been among the strongest supporters of disabled people in their communities, these new guidelines mean updating existing products and materials in line with the new requirements and ensuring every newly designed, developed, or purchased item, service, or program complies with the regulations going forward.In a concise and understandable manner, this book describes the importance of accessibility; designing for accessibility; unique challenges of accessibility; the historical relationships between libraries and disability; existing accessibility guidelines; the new guidelines for both the US and the EU and existing guidelines in the UK; best practices for digital content, events, and educational activities under the new guidelines; the impacts of the new guidelines on purchasing and licensing; key resources; and ways to incorporate the new guidelines into making the library an inclusive and welcoming space for disabled community members.

This guide and reference book helps librarians understand and implement new digital accessibility guidelines issued recently in both the United States and the European Union in relation to digital materials, events, education, and licensing. It also covers the relevant guidelines in the UK.The US government recently issued new guidelines for Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act that greatly expand requirements for digital accessibility for websites, apps, and other digital content; for education activities with online components; and for events with online components. These guidelines apply to all local, state, and federal government entities, as well as other entities accepting federal funds. As such, they apply to all public libraries, public school libraries, public community college libraries, public university libraries, and many libraries at private educational institutions receiving federal funds. At the same time, the European Union has passed a comprehensive European Accessibility Act with parallel digital accessibility goals and similar requirements that apply to EU libraries.Although libraries have historically been among the strongest supporters of disabled people in their communities, these new guidelines mean updating existing products and materials in line with the new requirements and ensuring every newly designed, developed, or purchased item, service, or program complies with the regulations going forward.In a concise and understandable manner, this book describes the importance of accessibility; designing for accessibility; unique challenges of accessibility; the historical relationships between libraries and disability; existing accessibility guidelines; the new guidelines for both the US and the EU and existing guidelines in the UK; best practices for digital content, events, and educational activities under the new guidelines; the impacts of the new guidelines on purchasing and licensing; key resources; and ways to incorporate the new guidelines into making the library an inclusive and welcoming space for disabled community members.

Learn how to cultivate collaborative relationships and place people at the center of archival work to create a growing and thriving archive.Relational archivists will set the standard for professional practice in the 21st century by connecting people to people. Rather than primarily focusing on the acquisition and processing of collections to attract academic researchers, Rivera uses relatable examples from her own archival experiences to argue that taking the time to cultivate collaborative relationships will pay rich dividends and create a thriving archive. Drawing on real-life examples, she shows how new exhibits, programs, and donations have grown from these relationships, strengthening both the archive and its partners. Such relationships enable growth and progress impossible for an archivist laboring in isolation. The Relational Archivist draws from both public history and the writings of archivists focused on social justice, political activism, and community engagement allowing archivists to understand their work within a broader community. Archivists are in a unique position to use the treasures of the archive to activate learning, foster community engagement, and help people better understand their own relationship to the past. This call-to-arms for modern archivists provides a vision, the underlying theory, and the real-life examples that can arm the archival professional to thrive in our modern world. Meaning making happens when the stories of life speak to people over time and space. The archive exists as a place to preserve the stories of meaning, and the archivist works to promote the stories so that more people are exposed to the legacy of the stories contained in the archive. This transformative work of meaning making happens across and within archives of all types and sizes. It happens when the archival leaders have the courage to become intentionally relational and place people at the center of their archive.

Learn how to cultivate collaborative relationships and place people at the center of archival work to create a growing and thriving archive.Relational archivists will set the standard for professional practice in the 21st century by connecting people to people. Rather than primarily focusing on the acquisition and processing of collections to attract academic researchers, Rivera uses relatable examples from her own archival experiences to argue that taking the time to cultivate collaborative relationships will pay rich dividends and create a thriving archive. Drawing on real-life examples, she shows how new exhibits, programs, and donations have grown from these relationships, strengthening both the archive and its partners. Such relationships enable growth and progress impossible for an archivist laboring in isolation. The Relational Archivist draws from both public history and the writings of archivists focused on social justice, political activism, and community engagement allowing archivists to understand their work within a broader community. Archivists are in a unique position to use the treasures of the archive to activate learning, foster community engagement, and help people better understand their own relationship to the past. This call-to-arms for modern archivists provides a vision, the underlying theory, and the real-life examples that can arm the archival professional to thrive in our modern world. Meaning making happens when the stories of life speak to people over time and space. The archive exists as a place to preserve the stories of meaning, and the archivist works to promote the stories so that more people are exposed to the legacy of the stories contained in the archive. This transformative work of meaning making happens across and within archives of all types and sizes. It happens when the archival leaders have the courage to become intentionally relational and place people at the center of their archive.

A guide to children’s, teen, and adult book awards, including titles written or published in a variety of formats, genres, languages, and locations, as well as information for readers, librarians, and teachers looking for titles that have won awards.Its having been chosen for an honor is an authoritative, respected reason for adding a book to a library collection. While the Newbery and Carnegie awards enjoy name recognition, there are many other awards that fulfill a wide variety of needs for publishers, booksellers, librarians, and readers looking for fast and easy access to titles that have been awarded in a specific subject area, format, or genre. Award-winning authors, artists, and illustrators are granted greater respect not only for their winning title, but for their body of work, making awards a beneficial source for locating material that has been evaluated and chosen based on established criteria. This valuable reference book, organized alphabetically, provides an explanation of each award, including the criteria upon which titles are chosen and current winners. Age, country, and keyword labels in each entry provide helpful aids for readers who want to find recognized authors and titles as well as books from different nations, genres, and formats for displays, readers’ advisory, and collection development. A finding guide at the end groups awards into categories.Not just a comprehensive list of book awards, Awarding Reading highlights information about the quality of awarded books that will support librarians and educators facing intellectual freedom concerns. Understanding that awards are chosen by knowledgeable professionals, whether librarians, educators, authors, or artists, is becoming more important as artificial intelligence becomes more prevalent.

Amplifies underrepresented Indigenous perspectives on information policy, highlighting their vital contributions to library and information science knowledge.Libraries, archives, and other information institutions have historically focused on Western knowledge systems, marginalizing or misappropriating Indigenous ways of knowing. This important book demonstrates how Indigenous information perspectives can and must provide a critical lens for decolonizing or indigenizing these institutions. It helps academics, professionals, and library and information science (LIS) students to rethink and transform existing library and information frameworks, cataloging systems, and epistemologies. Its focus on information policy issues enhances LIS curricula and provides readers with a critical understanding of what equity, diversity, and inclusion looks like when viewed through an indigenizing lens.Chapters highlight timely topics such as freedom of information, digitization and repatriation of Indigenous resources, Indigenous cultural and intellectual property rights, and Indigenizing or decolonizing libraries and library workforce development.

A guide to children’s, teen, and adult book awards, including titles written or published in a variety of formats, genres, languages, and locations, as well as information for readers, librarians, and teachers looking for titles that have won awards.Its having been chosen for an honor is an authoritative, respected reason for adding a book to a library collection. While the Newbery and Carnegie awards enjoy name recognition, there are many other awards that fulfill a wide variety of needs for publishers, booksellers, librarians, and readers looking for fast and easy access to titles that have been awarded in a specific subject area, format, or genre. Award-winning authors, artists, and illustrators are granted greater respect not only for their winning title, but for their body of work, making awards a beneficial source for locating material that has been evaluated and chosen based on established criteria. This valuable reference book, organized alphabetically, provides an explanation of each award, including the criteria upon which titles are chosen and current winners. Age, country, and keyword labels in each entry provide helpful aids for readers who want to find recognized authors and titles as well as books from different nations, genres, and formats for displays, readers’ advisory, and collection development. A finding guide at the end groups awards into categories.Not just a comprehensive list of book awards, Awarding Reading highlights information about the quality of awarded books that will support librarians and educators facing intellectual freedom concerns. Understanding that awards are chosen by knowledgeable professionals, whether librarians, educators, authors, or artists, is becoming more important as artificial intelligence becomes more prevalent.

Libraries today are being asked to do more with less—while also navigating growing complexity, political division, and public scrutiny. From book bans and legislative threats to staff burnout, shifting technologies, and uncertain funding streams, library professionals at all levels are feeling the pressure. The problems libraries face are no longer isolated or simple; they are systemic.Systems Thinking in Libraries offers a timely and empowering response. It invites library staff, managers, and leaders to step back, reflect, and look deeper—not just at what’s happening, but why. Through the lens of systems thinking, readers will learn to identify root causes, see patterns, facilitate meaningful dialogue, and respond to disruption with purpose and clarity.Grounded in three guiding practices—articulating individual and collective aspirations, engaging in reflective thinking and generative conversation, and recognizing and managing complexity in the world at large—this book provides practical tools and examples to help libraries lead with insight and impact. More than a theoretical framework, this is a hands-on guide to building a resilient, reflective, and forward-thinking library culture—one conversation, one decision, and one story at a time.

Libraries today are being asked to do more with less—while also navigating growing complexity, political division, and public scrutiny. From book bans and legislative threats to staff burnout, shifting technologies, and uncertain funding streams, library professionals at all levels are feeling the pressure. The problems libraries face are no longer isolated or simple; they are systemic.Systems Thinking in Libraries offers a timely and empowering response. It invites library staff, managers, and leaders to step back, reflect, and look deeper—not just at what’s happening, but why. Through the lens of systems thinking, readers will learn to identify root causes, see patterns, facilitate meaningful dialogue, and respond to disruption with purpose and clarity.Grounded in three guiding practices—articulating individual and collective aspirations, engaging in reflective thinking and generative conversation, and recognizing and managing complexity in the world at large—this book provides practical tools and examples to help libraries lead with insight and impact. More than a theoretical framework, this is a hands-on guide to building a resilient, reflective, and forward-thinking library culture—one conversation, one decision, and one story at a time.

The resource school librarians and teachers need to support students with disabilities in an inclusive space.Providing ready-to-use lessons, programs, and ideas, this book offers valuable advice for school librarians and teachers who are supporting students with disabilities. Readers will walk away with specific ideas for collaborating with the other professionals on campus to support these students’ specific needs. Understand how to create and nurture important relationships with these students and their teachers, how to support IEP learning goals in library lessons, and how to write inclusive library skills lessons.A unique feature of this guide is its tutorial on adapted books. Adapting books for durability and adding sensory items to enhance images offers an added connection to the story and increases engagement for students both with and without disabilities.This book provides practical strategies based on the author's hands-on experience, teaching readers how to seek funding, gain administrator support, host community adapting events, partner with community members and companies, and create the books and collections themselves. Research, ideas, and lessons from other professionals, including special education teachers, are included for a wide range of expertise and creative ideas.The encouraging and helpful advice in this book will inspire you to build an inclusive library that supports all students in the school community.

This book shows how today’s waves of book bans and disinformation campaigns intentionally drive the cultural erasure of marginalized communities—and what we can do to stop them.Across schools, libraries, and museums—in the United States and elsewhere—the coordinated onslaught of efforts to remove books and roll back diversity initiatives are reshaping public life. While both these methods of cultural control have been widely used for centuries, their nefarious role as part of a larger effort has been overlooked. This book connects the dots between censorship, disinformation, and cultural erasure and explores the sturdiness of democracy in a period of enormous political upheaval.Blending research with real-world examples across time and place, it offers practical ways to push back on this alarming movement—through advocacy strategies, direct actions, educational activities, research initiatives, and legal and policy changes.When we understand these threats as interconnected, we are better able to combat them. This perspective empowers educators, cultural heritage professionals, and supporters of democratic institutions to defend the spaces where knowledge is shared and preserved.

Drawing on the latest approaches to behavioral and predictive analytics, this guide offers academic librarians pathways to implementing successful analytics programs and to navigating the complex landscape of analytics technology and platforms. Covering the expectations of the field and modern data-collecting tools and techniques, readers will learn how to leverage their findings to make data-informed decisions in their library planning. The book also highlights what is unique to librarianship in the discipline of analytics by focusing on the ethics of the library profession, including issues related to data privacy and service standards and issues related to collection management and outreach efforts. This book is an indispensable guide to all areas of academic librarianship. Analytics provide a shared area where data points from other functional areas can be viewed and compared, driving creative collaboration, identification of library-wide trends, and development of future initiatives.

Learn how to create equitable and successful partnerships for your library by connecting with organizations in your community and communities worldwide.Librarians know the value of building community partnerships—but what’s the best way to initiate and sustain them? Purposeful partnerships help libraries meet the needs of individuals and varying community groups. Tyler Hahn shows how working with other organizations can help libraries uphold their missions and offer more effective services to their communities. He shares on-the-ground examples and practical tips to help librarians, teachers, and community leaders build strong collaborations, covering everything from teaming up with schools and local businesses to working with the government and non-profit groups. Including information on beginning, building, and sustaining partnerships; community engagement; ethical considerations; and future trends, Hahn provides a hands-on toolkit for implementing partnerships that will benefit both your library and your community partners. Of particular value for small and rural libraries, this practical book is useful for new and seasoned librarians at all levels.

This manual helps staff at a variety of libraries and cultural institutions learn to create intriguing, accessible book and media displays, with the aim of increasing circulation and creating positive patron experiences.Book and media displays are ubiquitous in libraries—yet many librarians report that they feel “stuck” with uninteresting displays and don’t know where to begin making improvements. With a bit of guidance, it is easy to create arrays of books and media that will surprise and delight patrons—even in the face of budgetary, space, and other practical constraints. Better Displays, Today is a pragmatic manual for staff at all types of libraries and cultural institutions. In it, Faithe Miller Lakowicz leverages expertise honed from years curating museum exhibits to explore tips and tactics for improving the way that books are “exhibited” for library patrons. Book displays are more than a simple tool for passive readers' advisory. A well-crafted display captures patrons’ attention, sparks imagination, increases circulation, and sends subtle (or not-so-subtle) messages about an institution’s values and culture. The tactics in this book will help the staff at libraries and cultural repositories learn to select more diverse themes and materials, to keep displays accessible to a variety of patrons, and to craft the desired “voice” for their business or department. Learn to meet patrons where they are and use displays to make them feel even more welcome, curious, and enthusiastic about their library, museum, or archives experience.