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Free November 12 Webinar to Explore Key Findings from New PLA Report on Adult Learning in Public Libraries

PLA will host a free webinar sponsored by Gale (part of Cengage school) on Wednesday, November 12 at 1:00 PM CT to share and explore key findings from the report “Expanding Possibilities: Public Libraries and Adult Learning."

New from ACRL - “Library Publishing: How to Launch, Enhance, and Sustain Your Program"

ACRL announces the publication of " Library Publishing: How to Launch, Enhance, and Sustain Your Program" edited by Jonathan Grunert, offering perspectives from diverse publishing programs, processes, and challenges that can help you scale content to meet...

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Delivering digital content in museums

CHICAGO —Published by Facet Publishing and available through the ALA Store, “ Digital Content in Museums: Delivering Discoverable, Usable and Strategic Content in Museums, Galleries and Heritage Institutions” covers the breadth of digital content – from...

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Essentials of STEM Librarianship

CHICAGO — Amid overall falling enrollment figures for higher education, the growing success of STEM programs bucks the trend. Ensuring that these programs flourish has become a priority for administrators at the provost level and above. But this emphasis...

Core Webinars

Core Webinar: Helping Neurodivergent Library Workers Succeed

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Helping Neurodivergent Library Workers Succeed" on December 16, 2025, at 1 p.m. CT. In this webinar, neurodivergent librarian Jen Conway will discuss neurodivergence, what it is and isn't, and how you can be a better...

Core Webinars

Core Webinar: 7 Secrets to Getting Staff to Work Together

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "7 Secrets to Getting Staff to Work Together" on December 9, 2025, at 1 p.m. CT. Teamwork might make the dream work, but it is the teammates who make the team work. To facilitate effective teamwork, leaders must...

Core Webinars

Core Webinar: Navigating Mental Health In Information Spaces

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Navigating Mental Health In Information Spaces" on December 10, 2025, at 1 p.m. CT. Mental health is a critical component of an individual's health and well-being. Historically, seeking mental health help has been...

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Radical school librarianship

CHICAGO — School librarians perform a critical and frontline role in defending equity, diversity, inclusion, and intellectual freedom (EDIIF) within their school communities. Published by Facet Publishing and available through the ALA Store, “ Radical...

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A book of ready-to-use tabletop roleplaying games

CHICAGO — From Lucas Maxwell, best-selling author of “ Let's Roll: A Guide to Setting up Tabletop Role-Playing Games in your School or Public Library,” comes an all-new book of engaging TTRPG programs. Published by Facet Publishing and available through...

New from ACRL - "Navigating Disability in the Academic Library Workplace"

CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of " Navigating Disability in the Academic Library Workplace," edited by Paula Martin and Samantha Peter, a guide for librarians with disabilities on supporting...

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AI and information access

CHICAGO — How is the emergence of generative AI impacting information users and professionals? Published by Facet Publishing and available through the ALA Store, “ AI and Information Access: Benefits, Challenges and Lessons” examines this vital question...

Core Webinars

Core Webinar: Build Your Brand, Build Your Community

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Build Your Brand, Build Your Community" on December 2, 2025, at 1 p.m. CT. Building your brand isn’t simply about flyers and logos. It's about embedding your library’s story into every corner of your community. Learn how...

Core Webinars

Core Webinar: From Thin to Thick Library Description

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "From Thin to Thick Library Description" on October 28, 2025, at 1 p.m. CT. This talk explores how libraries can apply Kwame Anthony Appiah's "thick translation" theory to enhance library description practices...

Project Outcome for Academic Libraries 2025 Report

CHICAGO — The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is pleased to announce the publication of the fiscal year 2025 report for the Project Outcome for Academic Libraries toolkit. Data in this report includes all immediate and follow-up...

book cover for The New Instruction Librarian: A Workbook for Trainers and Learners, Second Edition

An updated workbook for new instruction librarians

CHICAGO — Written by a team of library instructors whose “experience and expertise in this field is evident throughout” ( VOYA), Candice Benjes-Small and Rebecca Miller Waltz’s “ The New Instruction Librarian: A Workbook for Trainers and Learners” has...