Longer publications that offer in-depth coverage of current topics in library technical services—often collections of papers by presenters and other experts.
For information about writing for ALCTS Monographs, contact the editor, Susan Thomas, alctsmonographs at lists.ala.org. Browse ALCTS publications by topic.
Peruse the latest monographs in this collection:
The Library Liaison's Training Guide to Collection Management, by Alison M. Armstrong and Lisa Dinkle (2020)
The Library’s Guide to Graphic Novels, edited by John Ballestro (2020)
Linked Data for the Perplexed Librarian, edited by Scott Carlson, Cory Lampert, Darnelle Melvin, and Anne Washington (2020)
Sudden Position Guide to Collection Management (ALCTS Sudden Position Series #2), by Becca Brody (2020)
Sudden Position Guide to Cataloging and Metadata (ALCTS Sudden Position Series #1), edited by Jeremy Myntti (2019)
Assessment Strategies in Technical Services, edited by Kimberley A. Edwards and Michelle Leonard (2019)
Guide to Streaming Video Acquisitions, edited by Eric Hartnett (2018)
Digital Preservation in Libraries: Preparing for a Sustainable Future, edited by Jeremy Myntti and Jessalyn Zoom (2018)
Reengineering the Library: Issues in Electronic Resources Management, edited by George Stachokas (2018)
Coding with XML for Efficiencies in Cataloging and Metadata: Practical Applications of XSD, XSLT, and XQuery, by Timothy W. Cole, Myung-Ja (MJ) K. Han, and Christine Schwartz (2018)
Affordable Course Materials: Electronic Textbooks and Open Educational Resources, edited by Chris Diaz (2017)
Textbooks in Academic Libraries: Selection, Circulation, and Assessment, edited by Chris Diaz (2017)
Linked Data for Cultural Heritage, edited by Ed Jones and Michele Seikel (2016)
Shared Collections: Collaborative Stewardship, edited by Dawn Hale (2016)
The Critical Component: Standards in the Information Exchange Environment, edited by Todd A. Carpenter (2015)