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Archives in Libraries
Jeannette A. Bastian
Society of American Archivists, 2015
Library of Congress CD971.B29 2015 | Dewey Decimal 020.92

Many libraries have archives, which serve a distinct function, albeit in a shared setting. Reconciling differences between archivists and librarians has been a long-standing issue for the information professions in the United States. Today more than ever, librarians and archivists need to understand one another and harmonize their divergent but complementary professional paths. ARCHIVES IN LIBRARIES: WHAT LIBRARIANS AND ARCHIVISTS NEED TO KNOW TO WORK TOGETHER builds a bridge toward that harmonization, suggesting ways in which archivists working in libraries can better negotiate their relationships with the institution and with their library colleagues. It also helps librarians and library directors better understand archival work by providing overviews of archival concepts, policies, and best practices. Vignettes and interviews throughout the book articulate similarities and points of departure between libraries and archives while highlighting the issues and offering solutions to practical problems.
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Beyond Banned Books: Defending Intellectual Freedom throughout Your Library
Kristin Pekoll
American Library Association, 2019
Library of Congress Z711.4.P38 2019 | Dewey Decimal 025.213

Broken Pieces
Michael Gorman
American Library Association, 2011
Library of Congress Z720.G68A3 2011 | Dewey Decimal 020.92

Coaching Copyright
Erin L. Ellis
American Library Association, 2019
Library of Congress KF2995.C576 2020 | Dewey Decimal 346.730482

Complete Copyright for K–12 Librarians and Educators
Carrie Russell
American Library Association, 2012
Library of Congress KF2995.R874 2012 | Dewey Decimal 346.730482024028

Copyright Essentials for Librarians and Educators
American Library Association
American Library Association, 2000
Library of Congress KF2995.C74 2000 | Dewey Decimal 346.73048202402

Copyright for Teachers and Librarians in the 21st Century
Rebecca P. Butler
American Library Association, 2011
Library of Congress KF2995.B885 2011 | Dewey Decimal 346.730482

Copyright Law for Librarians and Educators: Creative Strategies and Practical Solutions
Kenneth D. Crews
American Library Association, 2020
Library of Congress KF2995.C74 2020 | Dewey Decimal 346.730482

Copyright Law for Librarians and Educators: Creative Strategies and Practical Solutions
Kenneth D. Crews
American Library Association, 2012
Library of Congress KF2995.C74 2012 | Dewey Decimal 346.73048202402

Core Tech Competencies for Librarians and Library Staff
American Library Association
American Library Association, 2009
Library of Congress Z682.35.T43C67 2009 | Dewey Decimal 020.7155

Creative Commons for Educators and Librarians
Creative Commons
American Library Association, 2020
Library of Congress KF3002 | Dewey Decimal 346.730482

The Heart of Librarianship: Attentive, Positive, and Purposeful Change
Michael Stephens
American Library Association, 2016
Library of Congress Z665.S746 2016 | Dewey Decimal 020

Irrepressible Reformer
Wayne A. Wiegand
American Library Association, 1996
Library of Congress Z720.D5W54 1996 | Dewey Decimal 020.92

Jump Start Your Career
Jane D. Monson
American Library Association, 2012
Library of Congress Z682.35.V62J86 2013 | Dewey Decimal 020.23

Legal Reference for Librarians: How and Where to Find the Answers
Paul D. Healey
American Library Association, 2014
Library of Congress KF240.H38 2014 | Dewey Decimal 025.52

Librarians and Instructional Designers: Collaboration and Innovation
Joe Eshleman
American Library Association, 2016
Library of Congress Z675.U5E77 2016 | Dewey Decimal 027.7

Librarians and Instructional Designers: Collaboration and Innovation
Joe Eshleman
American Library Association, 2016
Library of Congress Z675.U5E77 2016 | Dewey Decimal 027.7

Librarians as Community Partners: An Outreach Handbook
Carol Smallwood
American Library Association, 2010
Library of Congress Z711.7.L52 2010 | Dewey Decimal 021.20973

The Librarian's Book of Lists: A Librarian's Guide to Helping Job Seekers
George M. Eberhart
American Library Association, 2010
Library of Congress Z665.L565 2010 | Dewey Decimal 020

A Librarian's Guide to an Uncertain Job Market
American Library Association
American Library Association, 2011
Library of Congress Z682.35.V62W66 2011 | Dewey Decimal 020.2373

The Librarian's Legal Companion for Licensing Information Resources and Services
Tomas A. Lipinski
American Library Association, 2013
Library of Congress KF3002.L57 2013 | Dewey Decimal 346.730482

Libraryland: It's All about the Story
Ben Bizzle
American Library Association, 2020
Library of Congress Z716.4.L53 2020 | Dewey Decimal 021.2

Licensing Digital Content: A Practical Guide for Librarians
Lesley Ellen Harris
American Library Association, 2018
Library of Congress KF3024.E44H36 2018 | Dewey Decimal 346.730482

Made in Newark: Cultivating Industrial Arts and Civic Identity in the Progressive Era
Shales, Ezra
Rutgers University Press, 2010
Library of Congress Z733.N414S53 2010 | Dewey Decimal 027.474932

What does it mean to turn the public library or museum into a civic forum? Made in Newark describes a turbulent industrial city at the dawn of the twentieth century and the ways it inspired the library's outspoken director, John Cotton Dana, to collaborate with industrialists, social workers, educators, and New Women.

This is the story of experimental exhibitions in the library and the founding of the Newark Museum Associationùa project in which cultural literacy was intertwined with civics and consumption. Local artisans demonstrated crafts, connecting the cultural institution to the department store, school, and factory, all of which invoked the ideal of municipal patriotism. Today, as cultural institutions reappraise their relevance, Made in Newark explores precedents for contemporary debates over the ways the library and museum engage communities, define heritage in a multicultural era, and add value to the economy.
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Making the Most of Your Library Career
Lois Stickell
American Library Association, 2014
Library of Congress Z682.35.V62M33 2014 | Dewey Decimal 020.23

Module 10: Teaching with Archives: A Guide for Archivists, Librarians, and Educators
Sammie Morris
Society of American Archivists, 2016

Provides practical guidance to archivists, librarians,and educators on teaching with archival materials,offering tips for beginners as well as seasoned instructors.
Expand Description

Our Enduring Values: Librarianship in the 21st Century
Michael Gorman
American Library Association, 2000
Library of Congress Z716.4.G67 2000 | Dewey Decimal 027

Our Enduring Values Revisited: Librarianship in an Ever-Changing World
Michael Gorman
American Library Association, 2015
Library of Congress Z716.4.G673 2015 | Dewey Decimal 027.073

Pre- and Post-Retirement Tips for Librarians
Carol Smallwood
American Library Association, 2012
Library of Congress Z682.3.P69 2012 | Dewey Decimal 646.79024002092

Professional Liability Issues for Librarians and Information Professionals
American Library Association
American Library Association, 2008
Library of Congress KF4316.H43 2008 | Dewey Decimal 344.73092

Reinventing Reference: How Public, Academic, and School Libraries Deliver Value in the Age of Google
Vibiana Bowman Cvetkovic
American Library Association, 2014
Library of Congress Z711.R47 2015 | Dewey Decimal 025.52

Requirements for Certification of Teachers, Counselors, Librarians, Administrators for Elementary and Secondary Schools, Eightieth Edition, 2015-2016
Elizabeth A. Kaye
University of Chicago Press, 2015
Library of Congress LB1771.R47 2013

This annual volume offers the most complete and current listings of the requirements for certification of a wide range of educational professionals at the elementary and secondary levels. Requirements for Certification is a valuable resource, making much-needed knowledge available in one straightforward volume.
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Requirements for Certification of Teachers, Counselors, Librarians, Administrators for Elementary and Secondary Schools, Eighty-first Edition, 2016-2017
Elizabeth A. Kaye
University of Chicago Press, 2016
Library of Congress LB1771.R47 2013

This annual volume offers the most complete and current listings of the requirements for certification of a wide range of educational professionals at the elementary and secondary levels. Requirements for Certification is a valuable resource, making much-needed knowledge available in one straightforward volume.
Expand Description

Requirements for Certification of Teachers, Counselors, Librarians, Administrators for Elementary and Secondary Schools, Eighty-Fourth Edition, 2019-2020
Edited by Colleen M. Frankhart
University of Chicago Press, 2020
Library of Congress LB1771.R+

This annual volume offers the most complete and current listings of the requirements for certification of a wide range of educational professionals at the elementary and secondary levels. Requirements for Certification is a valuable resource, making much-needed knowledge available in one straightforward volume.
Expand Description

Requirements for Certification of Teachers, Counselors, Librarians, Administrators for Elementary and Secondary Schools, Eighty-second Edition, 2017-2018
Edited by Colleen Frankhart
University of Chicago Press, 2017
Library of Congress LB1771.R+

This annual volume offers the most complete and current listings of the requirements for certification of a wide range of educational professionals at the elementary and secondary levels. Requirements for Certification is a valuable resource, making much-needed knowledge available in one straightforward volume.
Expand Description

Requirements for Certification of Teachers, Counselors, Librarians, Administrators for Elementary and Secondary Schools, Eighty-Third Edition, 2018–2019
Edited by Colleen M. Frankhart
University of Chicago Press, 2018
Library of Congress LB1771.R+

This annual volume offers the most complete and current listings of the requirements for certification of a wide range of educational professionals at the elementary and secondary levels. Requirements for Certification is a valuable resource, making much-needed knowledge available in one straightforward volume.
Expand Description

Requirements for Certification of Teachers, Counselors, Librarians, Administrators for Elementary and Secondary Schools, Seventy-eighth Edition, 2013-2014
Edited by Elizabeth A. Kaye
University of Chicago Press, 2013
Library of Congress LB1771.R47 2013

This annual volume offers the most complete and current listings of the requirements for certification of a wide range of educational professionals at the elementary and secondary levels. Requirements for Certification is a valuable resource, making much-needed knowledge available in one straightforward volume.

Expand Description

Requirements for Certification of Teachers, Counselors, Librarians, Administrators for Elementary and Secondary Schools, Seventy-seventh Edition, 2012-2013
Edited by Elizabeth A. Kaye
University of Chicago Press, 2012
Library of Congress LB1771.W6 | Dewey Decimal 379.157

This annual volume offers the most complete and current listings of the requirements for certification of a wide range of educational professionals at the elementary and secondary levels. Requirements for Certification is a valuable resource, making much-needed knowledge available in one straightforward volume.

Expand Description

Responding to Rapid Change in Libraries: A User Experience Approach
Callan Bignoli
American Library Association, 2020
Library of Congress Z711.8.D577 2020 | Dewey Decimal 027.63

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, such as customer service and community-building, while fostering the improvements that change makes possible. With passion, patience, and fortitude, libraries can stride confidently into the future. In this book, noted speakers and consultants Bignoli and Stara speak directly to library directors, managers, administrators, and technology staff, offering concrete guidance on setting or resetting strategic priorities. Taking an interconnected and specific approach to planning for and strengthening the library environment as a whole, their book

  • discusses why libraries should embrace change as a fundamental part of library life; 
  • explores how to harness rapid change to provide more responsive, user-centered library service;
  • addresses the ways in which libraries straddle the physical and the digital, in areas such as service provision and collections, illuminating how they overlap and can be improved using similar philosophies;
  • presents both a comprehensive overview of library technologies as well as related team and change management advice, all grounded in user experience principles;
  • shows how the concepts of sustainability and flexibility apply to physical space planning and design, from furniture selection and arrangement to infrastructure; and
  • provides sound guidance on project management, problem solving, preparing for future challenges, personal reflection and self-care, and other leadership topics.
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The Sage in the Cathedral of Books: The Distinguished Chinese American Library Professional Dr. Hwa-Wei Lee
Yang Yang
Ohio University Press, 2016
Library of Congress Z720.L38Y3613 2016 | Dewey Decimal 020.92

The biography of Dr. Hwa-Wei Lee, who was awarded the highly prestigious Melvil Dewey Medal by the American Library Association in 2015, will be welcomed by readers interested in knowing not only more about Lee’s personal achievements and contributions in librarianship but also about the rapid changes in the library profession in general. The biography, written by Ms. Yang Yang of China Central Television in Beijing, was first published in Chinese in China in 2011. It was republished in Taiwan with added information in 2014. This English edition, translated by Dr. Ying Zhang of the Universityof California in Irvine, was updated by Lee.

Throughout his childhood and youth, Lee experienced tremendous hardship during the brutal Sino-Japanese War and then the Chinese civil war, described in the first three chapters. After arriving in the United States as a graduate student from Taiwan in 1957, he struggled to realize the American dream by studying hard and working diligently in the field of librarianship for nearly half a century.

The biography explores Lee’s career at major academic libraries, beginning at the University of Pittsburgh to his retirement from Ohio University, including his seven years of library directorship at the Asian Institute of Technology in Bangkok, Thailand, under the sponsorship of the U.S. Agency for International Development. After his first retirement, Lee was invited by OCLC to become a Visiting Distinguished Scholar. From there he was appointed Chief of the Asian Division at the Library of Congress and retired for the second time in 2008.

The biography also highlights Lee’s contributions in international librarianship, especially in the promotion of library cooperation between the United States and China.

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The Six-Step Guide to Library Worker Engagement
Elaina Norlin
American Library Association, 2021
Library of Congress Z678.N66 2021 | Dewey Decimal 023.0973

Gallup’s 2019 State of the American Workplace Report found that 70 percent of employees are disengaged at work. Why is worker engagement so important? Engaged workers lead to engaged libraries — vibrant institutions that nurture their workers’ dedication, creativity, and innovation so they can serve their communities most effectively. This guide walks library managers and administrators through concrete steps to change their organization’s culture so that it fosters worker engagement, using first-hand accounts from library staff to illustrate both successes and failures. Readers will discover

  • why libraries often fall short at hiring good leadership and ways to develop better recruitment strategies moving forward;
  • how lack of trust pushes workplace culture towards incivility, hostility, and lower morale, and what library leaders can do to rebuild it;
  • methods for using recognition and praise as tools for sustaining a positive work environment;
  • the rationale for eliminating annual performance reviews in favor of less formal one-on-one conversations and “just in time” continuous feedback;
  • the secrets behind high performing teams, strategies to support dysfunctional teams, and tips on how to develop remote teamwork; and
  • why viewing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as separate from workplace culture is counterproductive, since it is actually the positive result of a strong foundation, with advice on combating the factors that contribute to low retention rates of BIPOC librarians.
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Staff Development on a Shoestring: A How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians
American Library Association
American Library Association, 2011
Library of Congress Z668.5.T75 2011 | Dewey Decimal 023.8

Staff Development Strategies That Work!: Stories and Strategies from New Librarians
American Library Association
American Library Association, 2009
Library of Congress Z682.35.V62S73 2009 | Dewey Decimal 020.7155

Technology Training in Libraries
American Library Association
American Library Association, 2010
Library of Congress Z678.9.H68 2010 | Dewey Decimal 020.7155

The Top Technologies Every Librarian Needs to Know
Kenneth J. Varnum
American Library Association, 2014
Library of Congress Z682.35.T43T67 2014 | Dewey Decimal 025.52

True Stories of Censorship Battles in America's Libraries
Valerie Nye
American Library Association, 2012
Library of Congress Z711.4.T78 2012 | Dewey Decimal 025.213

Twenty-First-Century Kids, Twenty-First-Century Librarians
Virginia A. Walter
American Library Association, 2009
Library of Congress Z718.2.U6W358 2010 | Dewey Decimal 027.625

Twenty-First-Century Kids, Twenty-First-Century Librarians
Virginia A. Walter
American Library Association

Wholehearted Librarianship: Finding Hope, Inspiration, and Balance
Michael Stephens
American Library Association, 2019
Library of Congress Z665.S7464 2019 | Dewey Decimal 020.23

Working in the Virtual Stacks
Laura Townsend Kane
American Library Association, 2011
Library of Congress Z682.35.V62K37 2011 | Dewey Decimal 020.2373

Workplace Learning and Leadership
Paul Signorelli
American Library Association, 2011
Library of Congress Z668.5.R44 2011 | Dewey Decimal 020.7155


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51 books about Librarians
Archives in Libraries
Jeannette A. Bastian
Society of American Archivists, 2015
Many libraries have archives, which serve a distinct function, albeit in a shared setting. Reconciling differences between archivists and librarians has been a long-standing issue for the information professions in the United States. Today more than ever, librarians and archivists need to understand one another and harmonize their divergent but complementary professional paths. ARCHIVES IN LIBRARIES: WHAT LIBRARIANS AND ARCHIVISTS NEED TO KNOW TO WORK TOGETHER builds a bridge toward that harmonization, suggesting ways in which archivists working in libraries can better negotiate their relationships with the institution and with their library colleagues. It also helps librarians and library directors better understand archival work by providing overviews of archival concepts, policies, and best practices. Vignettes and interviews throughout the book articulate similarities and points of departure between libraries and archives while highlighting the issues and offering solutions to practical problems.
[more]

Beyond Banned Books
Defending Intellectual Freedom throughout Your Library
Kristin Pekoll
American Library Association, 2019

Broken Pieces
Michael Gorman
American Library Association, 2011

Coaching Copyright
Erin L. Ellis
American Library Association, 2019

Complete Copyright for K–12 Librarians and Educators
Carrie Russell
American Library Association, 2012

Copyright Essentials for Librarians and Educators
American Library Association
American Library Association, 2000

Copyright for Teachers and Librarians in the 21st Century
Rebecca P. Butler
American Library Association, 2011

Copyright Law for Librarians and Educators
Creative Strategies and Practical Solutions
Kenneth D. Crews
American Library Association, 2020

Copyright Law for Librarians and Educators
Creative Strategies and Practical Solutions
Kenneth D. Crews
American Library Association, 2012

Core Tech Competencies for Librarians and Library Staff
American Library Association
American Library Association, 2009

Creative Commons for Educators and Librarians
Creative Commons
American Library Association, 2020

The Heart of Librarianship
Attentive, Positive, and Purposeful Change
Michael Stephens
American Library Association, 2016

Irrepressible Reformer
Wayne A. Wiegand
American Library Association, 1996

Jump Start Your Career
Jane D. Monson
American Library Association, 2012

Legal Reference for Librarians
How and Where to Find the Answers
Paul D. Healey
American Library Association, 2014

Librarians and Instructional Designers
Collaboration and Innovation
Joe Eshleman
American Library Association, 2016

Librarians and Instructional Designers
Collaboration and Innovation
Joe Eshleman
American Library Association, 2016

Librarians as Community Partners
An Outreach Handbook
Carol Smallwood
American Library Association, 2010

The Librarian's Book of Lists
A Librarian's Guide to Helping Job Seekers
George M. Eberhart
American Library Association, 2010

A Librarian's Guide to an Uncertain Job Market
American Library Association
American Library Association, 2011

The Librarian's Legal Companion for Licensing Information Resources and Services
Tomas A. Lipinski
American Library Association, 2013

Libraryland
It's All about the Story
Ben Bizzle
American Library Association, 2020

Licensing Digital Content
A Practical Guide for Librarians
Lesley Ellen Harris
American Library Association, 2018

Made in Newark
Cultivating Industrial Arts and Civic Identity in the Progressive Era
Shales, Ezra
Rutgers University Press, 2010
What does it mean to turn the public library or museum into a civic forum? Made in Newark describes a turbulent industrial city at the dawn of the twentieth century and the ways it inspired the library's outspoken director, John Cotton Dana, to collaborate with industrialists, social workers, educators, and New Women.

This is the story of experimental exhibitions in the library and the founding of the Newark Museum Associationùa project in which cultural literacy was intertwined with civics and consumption. Local artisans demonstrated crafts, connecting the cultural institution to the department store, school, and factory, all of which invoked the ideal of municipal patriotism. Today, as cultural institutions reappraise their relevance, Made in Newark explores precedents for contemporary debates over the ways the library and museum engage communities, define heritage in a multicultural era, and add value to the economy.
[more]

Making the Most of Your Library Career
Lois Stickell
American Library Association, 2014

Module 10
Teaching with Archives: A Guide for Archivists, Librarians, and Educators
Sammie Morris
Society of American Archivists, 2016
Provides practical guidance to archivists, librarians,and educators on teaching with archival materials,offering tips for beginners as well as seasoned instructors.
[more]

Our Enduring Values
Librarianship in the 21st Century
Michael Gorman
American Library Association, 2000

Our Enduring Values Revisited
Librarianship in an Ever-Changing World
Michael Gorman
American Library Association, 2015

Pre- and Post-Retirement Tips for Librarians
Carol Smallwood
American Library Association, 2012

Professional Liability Issues for Librarians and Information Professionals
American Library Association
American Library Association, 2008

Reinventing Reference
How Public, Academic, and School Libraries Deliver Value in the Age of Google
Vibiana Bowman Cvetkovic
American Library Association, 2014

Requirements for Certification of Teachers, Counselors, Librarians, Administrators for Elementary and Secondary Schools, Eightieth Edition, 2015-2016
Elizabeth A. Kaye
University of Chicago Press, 2015
This annual volume offers the most complete and current listings of the requirements for certification of a wide range of educational professionals at the elementary and secondary levels. Requirements for Certification is a valuable resource, making much-needed knowledge available in one straightforward volume.
[more]

Requirements for Certification of Teachers, Counselors, Librarians, Administrators for Elementary and Secondary Schools, Eighty-first Edition, 2016-2017
Elizabeth A. Kaye
University of Chicago Press, 2016
This annual volume offers the most complete and current listings of the requirements for certification of a wide range of educational professionals at the elementary and secondary levels. Requirements for Certification is a valuable resource, making much-needed knowledge available in one straightforward volume.
[more]

Requirements for Certification of Teachers, Counselors, Librarians, Administrators for Elementary and Secondary Schools, Eighty-Fourth Edition, 2019-2020
Edited by Colleen M. Frankhart
University of Chicago Press, 2020
This annual volume offers the most complete and current listings of the requirements for certification of a wide range of educational professionals at the elementary and secondary levels. Requirements for Certification is a valuable resource, making much-needed knowledge available in one straightforward volume.
[more]

Requirements for Certification of Teachers, Counselors, Librarians, Administrators for Elementary and Secondary Schools, Eighty-second Edition, 2017-2018
Edited by Colleen Frankhart
University of Chicago Press, 2017
This annual volume offers the most complete and current listings of the requirements for certification of a wide range of educational professionals at the elementary and secondary levels. Requirements for Certification is a valuable resource, making much-needed knowledge available in one straightforward volume.
[more]

Requirements for Certification of Teachers, Counselors, Librarians, Administrators for Elementary and Secondary Schools, Eighty-Third Edition, 2018–2019
Edited by Colleen M. Frankhart
University of Chicago Press, 2018
This annual volume offers the most complete and current listings of the requirements for certification of a wide range of educational professionals at the elementary and secondary levels. Requirements for Certification is a valuable resource, making much-needed knowledge available in one straightforward volume.
[more]

Requirements for Certification of Teachers, Counselors, Librarians, Administrators for Elementary and Secondary Schools, Seventy-eighth Edition, 2013-2014
Edited by Elizabeth A. Kaye
University of Chicago Press, 2013
This annual volume offers the most complete and current listings of the requirements for certification of a wide range of educational professionals at the elementary and secondary levels. Requirements for Certification is a valuable resource, making much-needed knowledge available in one straightforward volume.

[more]

Requirements for Certification of Teachers, Counselors, Librarians, Administrators for Elementary and Secondary Schools, Seventy-seventh Edition, 2012-2013
Edited by Elizabeth A. Kaye
University of Chicago Press, 2012

This annual volume offers the most complete and current listings of the requirements for certification of a wide range of educational professionals at the elementary and secondary levels. Requirements for Certification is a valuable resource, making much-needed knowledge available in one straightforward volume.

[more]

Responding to Rapid Change in Libraries
A User Experience Approach
Callan Bignoli
American Library Association, 2020

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, such as customer service and community-building, while fostering the improvements that change makes possible. With passion, patience, and fortitude, libraries can stride confidently into the future. In this book, noted speakers and consultants Bignoli and Stara speak directly to library directors, managers, administrators, and technology staff, offering concrete guidance on setting or resetting strategic priorities. Taking an interconnected and specific approach to planning for and strengthening the library environment as a whole, their book

  • discusses why libraries should embrace change as a fundamental part of library life; 
  • explores how to harness rapid change to provide more responsive, user-centered library service;
  • addresses the ways in which libraries straddle the physical and the digital, in areas such as service provision and collections, illuminating how they overlap and can be improved using similar philosophies;
  • presents both a comprehensive overview of library technologies as well as related team and change management advice, all grounded in user experience principles;
  • shows how the concepts of sustainability and flexibility apply to physical space planning and design, from furniture selection and arrangement to infrastructure; and
  • provides sound guidance on project management, problem solving, preparing for future challenges, personal reflection and self-care, and other leadership topics.
[more]

The Sage in the Cathedral of Books
The Distinguished Chinese American Library Professional Dr. Hwa-Wei Lee
Yang Yang
Ohio University Press, 2016

The biography of Dr. Hwa-Wei Lee, who was awarded the highly prestigious Melvil Dewey Medal by the American Library Association in 2015, will be welcomed by readers interested in knowing not only more about Lee’s personal achievements and contributions in librarianship but also about the rapid changes in the library profession in general. The biography, written by Ms. Yang Yang of China Central Television in Beijing, was first published in Chinese in China in 2011. It was republished in Taiwan with added information in 2014. This English edition, translated by Dr. Ying Zhang of the Universityof California in Irvine, was updated by Lee.

Throughout his childhood and youth, Lee experienced tremendous hardship during the brutal Sino-Japanese War and then the Chinese civil war, described in the first three chapters. After arriving in the United States as a graduate student from Taiwan in 1957, he struggled to realize the American dream by studying hard and working diligently in the field of librarianship for nearly half a century.

The biography explores Lee’s career at major academic libraries, beginning at the University of Pittsburgh to his retirement from Ohio University, including his seven years of library directorship at the Asian Institute of Technology in Bangkok, Thailand, under the sponsorship of the U.S. Agency for International Development. After his first retirement, Lee was invited by OCLC to become a Visiting Distinguished Scholar. From there he was appointed Chief of the Asian Division at the Library of Congress and retired for the second time in 2008.

The biography also highlights Lee’s contributions in international librarianship, especially in the promotion of library cooperation between the United States and China.

[more]

The Six-Step Guide to Library Worker Engagement
Elaina Norlin
American Library Association, 2021

Gallup’s 2019 State of the American Workplace Report found that 70 percent of employees are disengaged at work. Why is worker engagement so important? Engaged workers lead to engaged libraries — vibrant institutions that nurture their workers’ dedication, creativity, and innovation so they can serve their communities most effectively. This guide walks library managers and administrators through concrete steps to change their organization’s culture so that it fosters worker engagement, using first-hand accounts from library staff to illustrate both successes and failures. Readers will discover

  • why libraries often fall short at hiring good leadership and ways to develop better recruitment strategies moving forward;
  • how lack of trust pushes workplace culture towards incivility, hostility, and lower morale, and what library leaders can do to rebuild it;
  • methods for using recognition and praise as tools for sustaining a positive work environment;
  • the rationale for eliminating annual performance reviews in favor of less formal one-on-one conversations and “just in time” continuous feedback;
  • the secrets behind high performing teams, strategies to support dysfunctional teams, and tips on how to develop remote teamwork; and
  • why viewing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as separate from workplace culture is counterproductive, since it is actually the positive result of a strong foundation, with advice on combating the factors that contribute to low retention rates of BIPOC librarians.
[more]

Staff Development on a Shoestring
A How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians
American Library Association
American Library Association, 2011

Staff Development Strategies That Work!
Stories and Strategies from New Librarians
American Library Association
American Library Association, 2009

Technology Training in Libraries
American Library Association
American Library Association, 2010

The Top Technologies Every Librarian Needs to Know
Kenneth J. Varnum
American Library Association, 2014

True Stories of Censorship Battles in America's Libraries
Valerie Nye
American Library Association, 2012

Twenty-First-Century Kids, Twenty-First-Century Librarians
Virginia A. Walter
American Library Association, 2009

Twenty-First-Century Kids, Twenty-First-Century Librarians
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