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CHICAGO – The Child (a.k.a Grogu or Baby Yoda) debuts in the new winter catalog from ALA Graphics. The breakout star of Disney+’s hit Star Wars series The Mandalorian appears on The Child poster and bookmark spreading the message, “READ. This is the Way.”...

CHICAGO — In the face of rapid change and an ever-widening constellation of challenges, it’s crucial for library leaders to pull back to the question of “why?” Plotting a sustainable way forward depends upon recommitting ourselves to our underlying values...

CHICAGO — Amidst uncertain times rife with challenges and potential catastrophes, prudently managing risk will bolster your library’s resilience in the face of adversity. And by being attentive to lowering risk, you’ll help keep insurance costs in check...

CHICAGO — If your online instruction program sometimes feels like a constant scramble to keep pace with requests and deadlines, modular design is the answer. Approaching projects, whether large and small, with an eye towards future uses will put you on...

CHICAGO — Bridging the divide between the big picture and the nitty gritty, Madeline M. Kelly‘s “ The Complete Collections Assessment Manual: A Holistic Approach,” published by ALA Neal-Schuman, offers a comprehensive framework suitable for a variety of...

CHICAGO — More than a decade since they first began to crop up, makerspaces continue to transform and revitalize libraries, tapping into patron creativity and fostering collaboration. In “ Makerspaces in Practice: Successful Models for Implementation,”...

CHICAGO — Effectively marketing libraries by persuasively communicating their relevance is key to ensuring their future. Speaking directly to those in senior leadership positions, Cordelia Anderson’s new book “ Library Marketing and Communications...

CHICAGO — Two new titles published by Facet Publishing and available through the ALA Store offer matchless guidance for navigating the always challenging areas of copyright. The sixth edition of Tim Padfield’s “ Copyright for Archivists and Records...

CHICAGO — Inspired by the Library of Congress Literacy Awards Program and its applicants, which have showcased and disseminated innovative literacy initiatives across the country and around the world since 2013, Lesley S. J. Famer’s “ Impactful Community...

CHICAGO — The Publications Board of Society of American Archivists (SAA) has selected for its 2020/2021 One Book, One Profession reading initiative " A Matter of Facts: The Value of Evidence in an Information Age," by Laura A. Millar. Her urgent manifesto...

CHICAGO — With texts covering everything from online instruction and school librarianship to collection management and cataloging, the Fall 2020/Winter 2021 Textbooks and Course Resources Catalog from ALA Editions | ALA Neal-Schuman includes dozens of key...

CHICAGO — In the midst of crisis, when organizations of all kinds have been forced to rethink their most basic operations and functions, libraries continue to demonstrate their resilience. Quickly pivoting to innovative ways of connecting their users to...

CHICAGO — Your library is your classroom, and you are responsible for it no matter what’s happening there. Ineffective classroom management can hamper or completely negate your efforts at creating a strong library program, and that’s true whether you’re a...

CHICAGO — When you’re a solo librarian or only have a few volunteers to rely on (with a tiny budget to match) you’ve got to make the most of everything. With creativity, flexibility, and heart, you can offer programming that engages people of all ages and...